Best Android Smartphones for 2013

Yes, in 2013 we are going to be witnesses of some great devices, so we are about to present you the best android smartphones in 2013. Some of them are already available, and some of them are yet to be released. Enjoy.

LG Optimus G2

LG Optimus G is truly an amazing smartphone, but wait to see what its successor has to offer. The specs of this amazing smartphone were finally announced and the LG Optimus G2 will be released and available to buy in August. Besides the monster 1.9GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, this phone will support LTE-A (LTE Advanced) that will be able to support blazing internet speed of 15MB per second. I think that this phone will be serious competition to the S4 and HTC One.

OS: Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
CPU: 1.9GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
Memory:
Internal: 32GB.
RAM: 2GB
Display:
Size: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 5.2-inch full HD display
Pixel Density: ~440 ppi
Camera:
Primary: 13MP.
Secondary: Yes

Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung Galaxy S4 is the newest smartphone from Samsung. It was released last month and it is already available worldwide. There was a lot of hype about this phone, because it is the first smartphone with octa core processor. But the hype was all for nothing, because S4 can't use all 8 cores at the same time. They are divided in two chips, so S4 will use the better Quad Core 1.6 GHz A15 for a demanding actions (like while you play 3D games with great graphics) and it will use the weaker quad core 1.2 GHz A7 while doing light work (like when you are making a call or writing a message). The only advantage is that like this, the smartphone will be more power efficient. S4 supports 4G LTE so if your country and operator support 4G, you will get stunning internet speed. You can get it for $200-300 depending on the operators, plus monthly payments with reasonable amount of data and calls for 2 year deals. Without contract the price is around $600. Check out the most interesting specs.

OS: Android, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
CPU: Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Memory:
Internal: 16/32/64 GB storage, SD Card up to 64 GB.
RAM Memory: 2GB
Display:
Type: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen.
Size: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches
Pixel Density: ~441 ppi
Camera:
Primary: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash.
Secondary: 2MP, 1080p@30fps, dual video call

Motorola X

It is not yet known when this collaboration between Google and Motorola will be released. Motorola X will surely mark 2013 as one of the most amazing devices. It is hugely rumored that this phone will be first with the Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. The specs are also not certain, but most likely it will be a phone with 1.7GHz quad-core processor (although some sources are claiming that it will have the blazing 2.3 GHz Nvidia 4i multi-core processor) and 2GB of RAM. The screen size will probably be 4.8 inches and it will be full HD. It also will probably feature amazing 16MP camera. Motorola X will be offered in 20 colors, so the customization will be astonishing. It will be released in Q3 and we just have to wait what this impressive device will offer.

Xperia Z

Xperia Z is the latest monster smartphone produced by the Japanese tech giants Sony. It is already available from few months ago, and the price range is similar to S4 and HTC One. This waterproof smartphone amazed a lot of people, and bellow you can check the specs. The only flaw is that the stock version of the phone has Jelly Bean 4.1.2, but you can easily upgrade it to 4.2. Xperia Z does support 4G LTE. 

OS: Android OS, v4.1.2
CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Memory:
Internal: 16 GB, microSD upgradable to 64GB
RAM: 2GB
Display:
Type: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches
Pixel Density: ~441 ppi.
Camera:
Primary: 13.1 MP, 4128x3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash.
Secondary: 2.2 MP.

HTC One 

After HTC One X+, the Taiwanese company released the astonishing HTC One. The sleek aluminum body and the shape of HTC One were praised by many tech reviewers, and all the other specs are also simply amazing. The dual frontal speakers, with the HTC BoomSound, also separate this phone from the competition as this phone will give you one enjoyably loud media experience. Also, I like the feature Sense Voice, which will enable you to talk more clearly when you are in public. Basically the phone has dual built-in microphones that detect loud ambient noise and they will automatically boost the in-call voice. The phone supports LTE. Check out the other specs.

OS: Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
CPU: Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Memory:
Internal: 32/64 GB, no card slot for extra storage.
RAM: 2GB
Display:
Type: Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 4.7 inches
Pixel Density: ~469 ppi
Camera:
Primary: 4 MP, 2688 x 1520 pixels, autofocus, LED flash.
Secondary: 2.1 MP.

LG Optimus G Pro

The 5.5 inch LG Optimus G Pro is the latest response from this Korean manufacturer to the latest market trends. The smartphone is comfortable to hold on and it is easily manageable with one hand, although it is relatively large in size. It is basically a phablet, very similar to Galaxy Note 2. Anyway, many famous review websites, criticized the UI of LG Optimius G Pro, saying that it is busy and crowded. However, that doesn’t change the overall impression that this 4G LTE phone is amazing. Be sure to check out the specs and photos. The price range is similar to HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4, it cost $200 with a 2 year contract.

OS: Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
CPU: Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Memory:
Internal: 32 GB, microSD, up to 64 GB.
RAM: 2GB
Display:
Type: True Full HD IPS Plus LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.5 inches
Pixel Density: ~401 ppi
Camera:
Primary: 13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash.
Secondary: 2.1 MP.

Yota 

This innovative smartphone is produced by the Russian company Yota Devices. It is innovative because it has 2 screens, one HD display, and second e-ink (black and white) screen, that it used on e-book readers. The phone is expected to be available in Russia in June, and to America and rest of the world in the beginning of Q4 2013. The only flaw of this phone is that it has 1.5GHz Dual Core processor. Check out the other specs.

OS: Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
CPU: 1.5GHz dual-core Krait processor
Memory:
Internal: 32/64 GB.
RAM: 2GB
Display:
Type: LCD JDI and EPD E-Ink

Size: 1280x720 (HD), 4.7 inches
Pixel Density: ~340 ppi
Camera:
Primary: 12MP.
Secondary: Yes, HD.

Nexus 4 

Although it was released in November 2012, this amazing smartphone will mark 2013 as well. The collaboration of Google and LG brings one stunning and unique experience, which will be more astonishing to see this summer. On June 10th Google will release white Nexus 4, but with Android 4.3. This will be the first smartphone with the newest Android version. Although, it is rumored that the white Nexus 4 will support LTE, it seems like these rumors won’t be true, but we’ll just have to wait if Google will surprise us. Nexus 4 is a lot cheaper than the S4, HTC One and Xperia Z. You can get it without contract for amazing $299 (8GB) and $349 (16GB).

OS: Android, v4.2, but upgradable to v 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Memory:
Internal: 8/16 GB storage, no card slot for extra storage.
RAM: 2GB
Display:
Type: True HD IPS Plus capacitive touchscreen
Size: 768 x 1280 pixels, 4.7 inches
Pixel Density: ~318 ppi
Camera:
Primary: 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash.
Secondary: 1.3 MP.