Phone Reviews

Proof that budget-friendly devices do not have to be underpowered or come from lesser-known brands.

What we liked: Budget-friendly price and software touches make the Pantech Marauder a great option for first-time smartphone buyers. Room for Improvement: The overall design is thicker and chunkier than most, and the keyboard proves difficult on occasion. It may have a tough time against similarly priced models from larger...

The Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE is a solid entry-level Sprint Android for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. It won't impress anyone upgrading from a flagship, but for a first-time Android buyer or a budget upgrade, it gets the job done. Specs 4-inch 480x800 WVGA display 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm...

What we liked: The Samsung Galaxy S III is heavy on hardware, but even heavier on experience. The leading-edge specs easily put it at the top of the Android mountain; it's the personal touches that will see this phone selling like hotcakes. Room for improvement: A little slipperier than we'd...

The Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE is one of the best Android devices with a physical keyboard available in 2012 and a genuine answer to the question of whether flagship-quality hardware and a QWERTY slider can coexist. Specs 4.3-inch 540x960 TFT display Android 4.0.4 with Motorola's slimmed-down UI (Jelly Bean...

The Motorola Atrix HD is a good value at $99 on AT&T contract, with genuinely impressive build quality and a standout front camera, but the main camera and battery life hold it back. Hardware The Atrix HD feels excellent in hand. Kevlar backing and a textured strip around the sides...

The HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE is a solid mid-range device at $149.99 on a two-year Verizon contract, but it arrives too late in 2012 to compete at the top tier. Specs 4-inch qHD Super LCD display (960x540) with Corning Gorilla Glass 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 1GB RAM Android...

After months of rumors and lofty expectations we get to put the Galaxy S III to the test.

The Droid 4 is the best slide-out QWERTY Android phone available at the time of this review. Built for business users on Verizon, it combines dual-core performance, 4G LTE, and a best-in-class five-row physical keyboard in a thin, well-built package for $199 on a two-year contract. 4G LTE Verizon's 4G...