In a field crowded with capable Android models, the HTC One X stands body and screen above the rest: Its 4.7-inch LCD display is dazzling and vast; its 8-megapixel camera is feature rich (and, unlike the iPhone's, starts up instantly); and it supplies loud yet full sound. Only the updated X+ could tempt us to stray. [$100 (with contract); htc.com]
The Best Android Smartphone
Finally, an Android handset that not only walks the walk, but stays powered for more than a day on a single charge.