Exploring the Best Android Smartphones of July 2014

There are some best Android smartphones currently available in the market. Our expert analysts have shortlisted and showcased the top ranked Android phones with the best prevailing configuration.

Amazon Fire Phone

Amazon Fire Phone is unique device with several functionalities alongwith the gaurantee of Amazon ecosystem. This phone provides 4.7-inch screen, an ultra bright display, best suited in bright sunlight. It also features a glare reducing effect known as "Circular Polarizing". Amazon Fire Phone is currently the best Android smartphone in the market.

It also features F2.0 lens with an amazing low-light picture taking capability, outcasting big companies such as Apple and Samsung.

Specifications:

»  2.2GHz Quad-core processor

»  Adremo 330 GPU

»  1,280 x 720 IPS retina display, 4.7-inch with 315 pixels-per-inch

»  Scratch-resistent Gorilla Glass 3 with rubber frame

»  13MP rear-facing camera with F2.0 five element lens, optical stabilization and full HD video at 30FPS

»  32/64GB internal storage

»  Dynamic Perspective sensor system with invisible infrared illumination, gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, barometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor

»  Fire OS 3.5

»  Four 120-degree field-of-view front-facing cameras with IR illumination.

»  2400mAh battery, 22 hours of talk time, 285 hours of standby, 11 hours of video playback

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a flagship phone of Samsung's successful Galaxy Note series. It's the best among all the phablets, it also supports Samsung's new Galaxy gear smartwatch.

The only point that makes it bit downward is that, it gives a plasticky feel and seems very cheap in hand.

Specifications:

»  Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

»  3GB of RAM

»  2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor

»  13MP rear camera, 2MP front camera

»  4G LTE

»  NFC

»  32/64GB internal storage

»  MicroSD card slot for expansion

»  3200mAh battery offering 21 hours of talk time, up to 420 hours of standby

Sony Xperia Z Ultra

This smartphone has a lot of cool features including the sharpest display panel in the market. It also has a 13-megapixel camera with a capability of capturing high-definition videos.

This handset is among the thinnest devices in the market with a tough and slender body, featuring tempered glass with dust and waterproof protection.

Specifications:

»  Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

»  2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor

»  6.4-inch TFT display, with Sony's Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 with 342 pixels-per-inch

»  8MP rear-facing camera, 2MP front-facing 1080p HD video capture

»  16GB internal storage

with a support of Sony SmartWatch 2

»  3050mAh battery offering 16 hours of talk time, up to 820 hours of standby

LG G3

LG G3 is moving forward after the success of G2 and is ready to take on Samsung devices. LG has made several changes in G3, that people demanded such as adding a microSD card slot, removable battery and many other changes. LG G3 possess all the qualities that a best Android smartphone should have.

Specifications:

»  Android 4.4.2, KitKat OS

»  2.5 GHz quad-core 801 Qualcomm Snapdragon processor

»  5.5-inch QHD IPS display featuring 534-pixel-per-inch

»  13MP rear camera, 2.1MP front camera

»  16/32GB internal storage

»  MicroSD card support

»  3000mAh battery offering 21 hours of talk time, up to 550 hours of standby

Google Nexus 5

Nexus 5 owners can feel the puriest form of Android experience and delivers Android 4.4 Kitkat. The owners of this handset will get the update directly from Google and no need to wait for the hardware OEMs.

Specifications:

»  KitKat OS, Android 4.4

»  2.23GHz Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor

»  4.95-inch, 1920x1080 display with 445 pixels-per-inch

»  8MP rear camera, 1.3MP front camera

»  16/32GB internal storage

»  2300mAh battery life, providing 17 hours of talk time and almost 300 hours of standby

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