The Best smartphones for 2012 are just around the corner. Some of them have already been released and there are also those that are yet to make their own grand appearances. Also, there’s no doubt that the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S3 can now be considered as one of the crowd’s favorites.
But of course, there are still a lot of good phones out there that deserve to be part of your most wanted list. That is why we have decided to create this list. Fortunately, we did manage to find the ten best smartphones that we think would create a buzz this 2012. Some of these phones are equipped with high-quality cameras while there are also those that can take pride of their high-speed dual core and quad core processors. So if you are all set to view our list, read on.
1 – Samsung Galaxy S3 aka The Next Samsung Galaxy
Even before it got officially announced, the Samsung Galaxy S 3 was already meant for stardom. Flaunting its rounded-off nature-inspired design, the Samsung Galaxy S 2 successor packs a very powerful quad core processor that has been clocked at 1.4GHz. But that’s not all.
The smartphone also boasts its Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich OS that goes along with its wide selection of intuitive functions and applications. That being said, you can take advantage of the GS3’s premium suite of features such as Smart Stay, S-Beam, Recording Snapshot, Burst Photo Shot and S-Voice. You don’t even need to question this phone’s qualifications. Plus, you’ll get a large 4.8 inch display that’s quite ideal for viewing your favorite videos.
2 – HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE
The HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE is set to be part of the premium handset line-up of Verizon. It flaunts its very elegant design and it can also take pride of its vivid 4.0 inch S-LCD capacitive touchscreen with 540 x 960p screen resolution. The phone is very powerful and is quite ideal for multi-tasking and hard-core mobile gaming. It packs a dual core 1.2GHz Krait Snapdragon chipset and it is powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. You can also rely on its 8MP rear facing camera with simultaneous HD video and image recording.
3 – HTC One X
The HTC One X may not be as popular as the Samsung Galaxy S 3 but it can surely attract your attention. That’s because it is packed with a chockfull of features and specs that you can use for entertainment, work and business. Aside from its large 4.7 inch Super IPS LCD2 display, the smartphone relies on its powerful 1.5GHz quad core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor that’s goes alongside with its 1GB of RAM and Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS v4.0.
And if there’s one thing that you should really like about this phone, it’s the fact that you can use its 8MP camera to record HD videos while taking photos. Meanwhile, the phone’s 1.3MP camera can be used for video calls.
4 – Nokia 808 PureView
This award-winning phone lacks the features that you can have from the above mentioned phones. But mind you, there’s something about the Nokia 808 PureView that makes it one of the best smartphones for 2012. And if you have already heard about this phone, you already know that the PureView can take a lot of high-quality photos as it is the only phone in this world that comes with a rear camera with a whopping 41MP sensor.
By that, we mean that the smartphone has the ability to take still shots at a very high resolution. Of course, it also flaunts in Nokia Belle OS aside from its 4.0 inch AMOLED display, Dolby Digital Plus audio system and 1.3GHz ARM 11 processor.
5 – Huawei Ascend P1 S
The Huawei Ascend P1 S is the slimmer variant of the Huawei Ascend P1. In fact, it can be considered as one of today’s slimmest smartphones as its body doesn’t go any thicker than 6.7mm. Plus, you will be pleased to know that the said handset is also equipped with impressive specs.
It flaunts its 4.3 inch Super AMOLED display, Dolby Mobile 3.0 Plus sound enhancement, Android 4.0 ICS OS, 1.5GHz Dual Core TI OMAP Processor, 8MP rear facing camera with HDR, 1.3MP front facing camera and a whole lot more. The phone is also very light with a total weight of 110 grams.
6 – Asus Padfone
If you are currently in the hunt for the best smartphone, then there’s no reason for you skip the Asus Padfone. This phone deserves to be recognized because of its unique ability to transform into a netbook or tablet. That’s right! The Padfone comes with an optional Padfone station.
So if ever you feel that the phone’s 4.3 inch display is too small for your movies, you can simply place the phone to its tablet dock and you will have a portable Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet with a large 10.1 inch screen.
7 – HTC Titan 2
The newly released HTC Titan 2 is currently being offered by AT&T. And if we speak of AT&T, we do mean that this phone can surf the web at blazing fast 4G LTE speeds.
Well, that may not be as remarkable and breath-taking but you do have to keep in mind that the Titan II packs a very reliable 16MP rear camera with dual LED flash, BSI sensor and geo-tagging. In addition to its brilliant snapper, the phone can also take pride of its 4.7 S-LCD display and 1.5GHz S2 Snapdragon processor. The phone runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango.
8 – Nokia Lumia 900
Just like the Titan 2, the Nokia Lumia 900 can be considered as a high-end Windows Phone 7.5 Mango smartphone. It may not be equipped with a stunning 16MP camera but you can definitely rely on its rear camera with Carl Zeiss optics, auto focus, dual-LED flash and 8MP sensor. Also, you can make use of the phone’s 1MP secondary camera for video calls. Somehow, we can say that it is one of this year’s best Windows Phone powered smartphones.
9 – Sony Xperia S
The Sony Xperia S flaunts a very unique design. It sports a transparent band that illuminates its three capacitive buttons. Plus, you will be delighted to know that the smartphone can make use of ‘Smart Tags’, a feature wherein you will utilize the power of Near Field Communication to customize your user profiles. Simply swipe a specific tag and your phone will be instantly set to silent or vibrate mode. Sounds pretty cool, huh?
10 – HTC One S
Similar to its brother, the HTC One X, the HTC One S can make use of its 8MP rear camera to record HD videos while taking photos. It may not be equipped with a quad core chipset but you can definitely rely on the phone’s dual core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Plus, it also flaunts its 4.3 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen that’s good enough for viewing your favorite YouTube videos.
Plus, we’ve got two more phones! Yes, we know. We said that we’d be featuring ten but we just can’t help but include these two deserving smartphones to our list.
11 – Samsung Galaxy Beam
The Samsung Galaxy Beam is a smartphone that packs a portable Pico Projector. It’s one a kind and it is very ideal for those who are often invited to conduct their special speeches and business demos. And if you are just looking for a phone that you can use as a portable movie theatre, look no further. With the Galaxy Beam, you can instantly transform your room into a media center. Plus, you will be able to use the phone’s 5MP camera for taking photos and recording videos.
12 – Lumigon T2
Last but not the least is the Lumigon T2. If you haven’t heard about this phone, you should know that you’d be getting a very premium device that’s made of glass and stainless steel. And just like today’s newest handsets, the smartphone runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and it is also equipped with a built-in infrared blaster.
That means that the phone can be used as a universal remote control. Just press a button and you can increase the volume of your TV. But if that’s not enough for you, you might as well know that the handset comes with a Bang & Olufsen audio system while its 8MP camera can record videos in 1080p HD resolution.
So there you have it! Our top 10 best (or shall we say top 12) smartphones for 2012. You may not be able to get all of these devices but at least, you can have the opportunity to choose the one that you like best. Just don’t forget to consider a couple of things before you make your final verdict. See to it that your phone will not be too small or too big for you to grip or hold. In addition, it must be equipped with the necessary features or specifications that you can use in accordance to your line of work. And if you’re the type who often forget to bring your own battery charger, make sure that your phone will be able to last for more than 8 hours or at least until you get home.
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