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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 59 reviews

The Bottom Line: A few quibbles notwithstanding, the powerhouse HTC One is a beautifully crafted, near-ideal smartphone. Read review

Specs: 5.04 oz, 4.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 158 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPhone 5 completely rebuilds the iPhone on a framework of new features and design, addressing its major previous shortcomings. It's absolutely the best iPhone to date, and it easily secures its place in the top tier of the smartphone universe. Read review

Specs: Not specified, 3.95 oz, 8 megapixels, 4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 522 reviews

The Bottom Line: The HTC Evo 4G is easily Sprint's best smartphone and one of today's top Android devices. It also shows the promise of 4G, which will grow as Sprint's WiMax network expands, but until there's broader 4G coverage, it's hard to agree with the mandatory premium data add-on fee. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, WiMAX, CDMA2000 1X, With digital camera, 6.2 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Motorola’s lovely new Droid Razr HD is fast and thin, but its weak camera should make mobile shutterbugs wary. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, LTE, 5.15 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 28 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPhone 4S isn't the king of cell phones, but it's part of the royal family nonetheless. Even without 4G and a giant screen, this phone's smart(ass) voice assistant, Siri, the benefits of iOS 5, and its spectacular camera make it a top choice for anyone ready to upgrade. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS), Up to 840 min (2G), Up to 480 min (3G), With digital camera / digital player, 4.9 oz, 8 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, GSM / HSDPA, Up to 900 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.7 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its winning combination of a reasonable price tag, wireless features, and solid performance, the Spectrum 2 is an excellent Verizon handset in its price range. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS), 5.22 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: With Android 4.0, solid call quality, and waterproof capabilities, the Kyocera Hydro is a great prepaid device. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, CDMA, 4.16 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 40 reviews

The Bottom Line: The BlackBerry Bold 9930 is the best QWERTY BlackBerry to date, but should be priced lower. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, GSM / CDMA / UMTS, Up to 396 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.59 oz, 2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Android 4.0 and an affordable price help make Boost Mobile's Samsung Galaxy Rush a decent no-contract option, but lower-end specs are disappointing nevertheless. Read review

Specs: Boost Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, 4.2 oz, 3 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG Intuition from Verizon is a reasonably priced, Android 4.0 'phablet,' but its specs can't compete with Samsung's Galaxy Note family. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, CDMA2000 1X, 5.93 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Consider the Pantech Perception if you're deciding among $100 smartphones, but you'll get more for your money with a discounted Samsung Galaxy S3 or other last-season phones. Read review

Specs: Verizon Wireless, LTE, 4.83 oz, 4.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 148 reviews

The Bottom Line: The LG Optimus V is a great entry-level Android smartphone if you want to go the prepaid route. Read review

Specs: Virgin Mobile, CDMA2000 1X, Up to 450 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.7 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 3.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 162 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Samsung Eternity succeeds as a multimedia device, but without Wi-Fi and full e-mail support, it stops well short of being a business-friendly device. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 3.9 oz, 3 megapixels, 3.2 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its speedy innards, LTE data speeds, and stunning screen, the LG Optimus G is one of LG's best handsets so far, but it can't escape its weak battery and camera. Read review

Specs: AT&T, LTE, 5.19 oz, 4.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: BlackBerry enthusiasts will love the BlackBerry Bold 9900, but its high price tag will be a deterrent to many. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, Up to 486 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.59 oz, 5 megapixels, 2.8 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 29 reviews

The Bottom Line: Quad-core processing isn't everything, and AT&T's new $199.99 HTC One X proves it. This advanced Android has style, speed, blazing 4G, and power galore. Read review

Specs: AT&T, GSM / UMTS, Up to 510 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.6 oz, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 80 reviews

The Bottom Line: For those who crave a physical keyboard, the HTC Evo Shift 4G is a solid choice with a more wallet-friendly price than its 4G competitors, and it doesn't sacrifice too many features. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA, WiMAX, Up to 360 min, With digital player / digital camera / FM radio, 4.6 oz, 5 megapixels, 3.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPhone 4S isn't the king of cell phones, but it's part of the royal family nonetheless. Even without 4G and a giant screen, this phone's smart(ass) voice assistant, Siri, the benefits of iOS 5, and its spectacular camera make it a top choice for anyone ready to upgrade. Read review

Specs: AT&T, CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS), Up to 840 min (2G), Up to 480 min (3G), With digital camera / digital player, 4.9 oz, 8 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The AT&T Fusion is fine if you're a patient soul who doesn't expect much in a handset but wants to make the jump to Android. For everyone else, I suggest you move on. Read review

Specs: AT&T, WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM, 4.1 oz, 3.2 megapixels, 3.5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nokia X2 offers basic communication options, plus a couple of extras, in an agreeable design. What's more, it delivers a full keyboard at an affordable price. Read review

Specs: T-Mobile, GSM, Up to 270 min, With digital player, 3.8 oz, 0.3 megapixels, 2.4 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.6 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 32 reviews

The Bottom Line: The $199 ZTE Warp may sound like a cutting-edge smartphone from the future, but it's really an entry-level Android handset with modest speeds, slow 3G data, and a basic camera. On Boost Mobile's no-contract service, however, it fits in well. Read review

Specs: BoostMobile, 4.93 oz, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Though its clamshell design isn't pretty, the Kyocera DuraXT is tough as nails, with great call quality, and a respectable camera to boot. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, 5.3 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 98 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, 4G speeds, enterprise-level security, and world phone credentials, the Motorola Photon 4G is a top-notch Android phone for Sprint customers. Read review

Specs: Bell Mobility, Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS), Up to 624 min (GSM), Up to 600 min (CDMA), Up to 546 min (WCDMA), With digital camera / digital player, 5.6 oz, 8 megapixels, 4.3 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPhone 4S isn't the king of cell phones, but it's part of the royal family nonetheless. Even without 4G and a giant screen, this phone's smart(ass) voice assistant, Siri, the benefits of iOS 5, and its spectacular camera make it a top choice for anyone ready to upgrade. Read review

Specs: Sprint Nextel, CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS), Up to 840 min (2G), Up to 480 min (3G), With digital camera / digital player, 4.9 oz, 8 megapixels, 3.5 in