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Number 10: Samsung Galaxy Alpha
You want the best smartphone, right? We've
whittled our constantly updated selection down
to the 10 best handsets you can get your hands
on right now - but after you've checked out
number one, we've still got plenty of other
options to feast your eyes on.
We've all got at least one mobile phone each,
right? We've probably got about three or four
nowadays, and that counts giving your old Nokia
3310 to your Mum a few years ago.
But while you used to be able to just bank on the
new Nokia or always get the next Sony Ericsson
because it had a half-decent camera, there are
now so many great options out there from loads
of manufacturers.
The trouble is, how do you decide which is the
best one for you?
Well, this is where we make it easy: we've played
with nearly every device on the market and have
found the ten best you can spend your money on.
It needs to be good, after all, given it will reside
in your pocket for the next two years.
Our ranking of the best mobile phones available
in the UK today celebrates the brilliance of the
smartphone: we love handsets that add in
functionality to enrich our lives in so many
different ways.
We also take into account the price of the phone
too - meaning a low-price handset doesn't
always need to have high-spec functions to be in
our top 10.
We're deep into 2014 now, and with the iPhone 6
and iPhone 6 Plus here to challenge the heads of
state in the smartphone world - namely the Sony
Xperia Z2 , the LG G3 and the HTC One M8 -
we've got a real royal rumble at the top, looking
at the best on the market and adding in such
unknown gems as the OnePlus One .
If that still doesn't help, well, there's always our
extensive mobile phone reviews pages as well -
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10. Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Another Samsung phone enters the fray, and it's
a slightly odd one: the Galaxy Alpha has a price
tag that's even higher than the iPhone 6, and yet
doesn't really out-spec it in many ways.
That said, it's still a premium phone. The second
you hold it, you'll feel that the updated metal
design really works, with clever effort made to
improve the way it feels in your hand.
The 4.7-inch screen isn't as high-res as the
rivals, but does the job well thanks to Super
AMOLED technology making the contrast ratio
and colours pop out.
And the battery is removable - bonus!
Quick Verdict
There's a lot to like about the way the Alpha
looks, but there are some quibbles: why is there
no microSD slot or larger capacity on offer to
help out?
Why does it cost so much? Is the metal band
(and, to be fair, blazingly fast internal speeds)
really enough to warrant a purchase?
A really nice phone that needs a little more to be
at the sharp end of this list: but if you want a
premium-feeling Android phone with a strong
camera, the Alpha is a great place to start.
Number 9: Nokia Lumia 930
9. Nokia Lumia 930
Hey Nokia, good to see you back in the top 10.
Although we won't see you for much longer
(thanks to the Microsoft buyout) it's great that
the Lumia line is still pushing the power of
Windows Phone.
The Lumia 930 does lack compared to the
competition, but only in a couple of areas.
Windows Phone is still a sub-par operating
system for most people, thanks to the poorer
apps and lower amount of control. But then
again, for a lot of people the improved Office
functionality and simple interface is a boon.
The Lumia 930 is a strong phone in both design
and power, although a little last-gen on the latter
element, and coupled with a very capable
camera, is a phone that's easy to recommend to
those looking for something different.
Quick verdict
Windows Phone aside, there's a great deal on
show here to make this a top-rated smartphone.
The build quality is excellent and iconic, and the
camera is powerful and results in mostly great
snaps. We like that 32GB is on offer as the base
model, and wireless charging built in is perfect.
The price is pretty good too, and if you're a fan
of Windows Phone there is nothing better right
now.
Number 8: Google Nexus 5
8. Google Nexus 5
So we've updated our review with the new phone
software, and thankfully things are a lot better
now. The battery is improved, the camera a little
more stable, and the low cost is still in place.
You already know we like Android 4.4, the clever
implementation and the £299 price tag. We love
the high power CPU, the quality screen; even the
rubberised outer shell.
You can get the LG G2 for around the same price
now though, and that offers a far superior
camera, better battery life and a huge slew of
extra features - it really depends if you're a fan
of the stripped-down experience.
Quick verdict
We're glad to put this smartphone higher up in
the rankings, as it's one of the cheapest out
there in terms of bang for buck.
It's a great phone that hits the marks well - it
lacks something in terms of innovation, but
that's not a problem for those that want to be
able to run all manner of apps and games at a
decent price. It doesn't come in at the same
price point as previous Nexii, but it's still jolly
cheap.
Number 7: Samsung Galaxy S5
7. Samsung Galaxy S5
2014 is turning out to be a stellar year for the
prospective smartphone user, as the HTC One
(M8) was joined by the Samsung Galaxy S5 in
our 'best smartphone' list, and with the Xperia
Z2, LG G3 and more entering the fray things just
keep getting better.
There was a lot of hype around the new Galaxy,
and rightly so: it's by far the best phone
Samsung has ever produced, with a blazing fast
core, a strong result in the benchmarks and a
larger 5.1-inch screen.
Then there's the fact that with the Qualcomm
Snapdragon 801 CPU the Galaxy S5 is one of the
best phones on the market when it comes to
battery life, besting the already impressive One
M8 in the power stakes.
Samsung has also dropped the 'innovation' of
the air gestures from last year (well, they are in
there but not the main focus) and improved the
hardware with a better camera, fingerprint
scanner and heart rate monitor too.
The last addition is pretty pointless... but hey,
it's fun for down the pub.
Quick verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a good phone, apart
from the design. It's something that needs to be
updated sorely, and while it doesn't have to be
an all-metal shell, it needs to evolve.
The S5 has a clear UI, powerful innards and is
also waterproof... it's by far not the best phone
on the market any more, but it's still a mean
device that's now getting a much tastier price off
contract.
Number 6: OnePlus One
6. OnePlus One
You've probably never heard of OnePlus... but if
you have, you'll know why this unknown brand is
suddenly sitting at number four of our list of best
smartphones in the world.
The reason is simple: it's a phone that has all
the power, specs and functionality of the top
dogs, adds in super-customisable software and
does it at nearly half the price. We're talking big
savings on cost (£229 for the 16GB version and
£269 for the 64GB variant) without much in the
way of compromise.
In fact, the only things it's really missing are a
microSD slot and removable battery, and those
are elements more for the purists that absolutely
necessary.
If we're being super picky, it's not got the
greatest camera set up and the design is a bit...
efficient, but at this price point it really doesn't
matter. And given the target audience is those
that care about raw power over style, it makes
sense that this is where the costs could be
saved.
Quick verdict
We love the fact that a new contender can
maintain such a high place in the ranking of the
best phones in the world - it means that it's not
just a case of 'big budget means best phone'.
We were debating whether the OnePlus could
even have gone higher, but there's one big
problem that you'll have if you want to get your
hands on one: they're impossible to find.
Numbers won't ramp up for a while, and probably
never to the level of availability of the better-
known names.
But if you want a phone that offers supreme
power at a really low cost: the OnePlus One is it.
It's what the Nexus range used to be, and if
Google ditches that program, then thankfully the
likes of OnePlus have shown there will be brands
to pick up the slack.
Number 5: iPhone 6 Plus
5. iPhone 6 Plus
Coming in at number five: it's the first Apple
phablet.
The iPhone 6 Plus takes all the best bits of the
iPhone 6 - design, beautiful UI, strong camera
performance - and improves upon them by
packing an even better camera, a Full HD screen
and much larger battery.
The only problem is that it's a little harder to
hold in one hand thanks to being a little too wide
- but with the same internal power, great
graphical performance and access to Apple's
amazing media / app library, this tablet-phone
hybrid is perfect for those that can't decide
between the two formats.
Quick verdict
While the ergonomics of this phone aren't
brilliant, there's another reason it's below the LG
G3 and others: the price. It's very, very
expensive and you'll have to really be up for a
phone of this calibre, and really want the extra
space to merit a purchase.
Of course, if you're an Apple fan and want a
bigger iPhone, then you should shut your laptop
immediately and run down to buy one of these
(providing you can afford it, of course). It's a
great phone made larger, and improved along the
way too.
Number 4: LG G3
4. LG G3
The LG G3 needed to be good, as it was based
on the hard work of the G2, which was a strong,
well-made phone that didn't cost a huge amount
of money.
So what does LG do with the G3? Goes and
sticks the world's sharpest display on there. It's
a QHD screen, which means it's got four times
the pixels of some phones on this list, and it also
comes with a number of other enhancements too
- although with those extra pixels packed in, the
display is a tiny bit darker than others on the
market.
Laser-based auto-focus? Check. Improved
design? Check. Overhauled and simplified UI?
Double check. It's going to be a little bit too big
for some hands, as it's packing in a 5.5-inch
screen, so we're verging on phablet territory.
But don't let that take away from a terrific phone,
one that has a sleek, refined air about it and
adds in fan favourite features like a removable
battery and memory card slot, where both were
missing on the predecessor.
Quick verdict
The screen on the LG G3, when used properly to
display high-resolution content, is immense… LG
knew that, and has been rightly making a big
deal about it.
The overall design of the phone is vastly
improved too, with the faux-metal cover not
necessarily feeling great but certainly looks the
part when laid on a table.
The camera is powerful too, leading to some
great snaps and won't let you down when you
need to just capture the moment here and there.
In short, it's a necessary step on LG's quest to
make the ultimate smartphone... if you want the
best display out there with a good enough
battery and strong camera, this is your next
phone.
Number 3: iPhone 6
3. iPhone 6
The iPhone 6 - a real step forward for Apple and
a phone that's a real joy to use, hold and feel.
It's got all the same ingredients that make
iPhones special: while it doesn't excel in any
given part of the smartphone recipe (except
perhaps when it comes to the interface, which
with iOS 8 is probably the best out there with it's
clever mix of intuition and simplicity) it just
works.
The camera is lower-res but fast and bright and
easy to use. The screen is too low-res compared
to the two above it, but pops and fizzes with
colour and brightness.
And that design - we have to keep coming back
to it as it feels beautiful in the hand.
Quick verdict
Why is the iPhone not number one? Simple: price,
combined with a lower-res screen. The phone
that does everything well in a great package is
brilliant, but not significantly more than anything
out there, which means you can't justify the
higher tag.
And if you are paying that much, we'd expect it
to be a brilliant, top-spec phone, which it isn't
when it comes to the display.
But don't let that put you off: if you're in the
market for an iPhone, or just been tempted by
one in the past: buy this one. It's excellent, a
pure joy to use.
Number 2: Sony Xperia Z2
2. Sony Xperia Z2
Sony has something of a slump last year,
following up the impressive Xperia Z with the
lacklustre Xperia Z1 just a few months later.
The camera, which was supposed to be the
headline feature, didn't impress as much as we'd
hoped, and the screen was still lacking the IPS
clout that the Xperia Z Ultra managed - meaning
muted colours and poor viewing angles.
Anyway, enough about last year - Sony's back in
2014 and comes with an excellent phone in the
shape of the Xperia Z2.
And the good news is it's impressive. Really
impressive. The industrial design is a little
chunky but oozes premium quality in a way that
Samsung's plastic shell doesn't, and it's a little
more robust than its Galactical rival thanks to
being IP58 rated.
Great battery life, strong power and a good
camera all are present and correct with most
phones in this list, but Sony stays in the top
three simply by being a great all-rounder.
It doesn't have the polish of the HTC One M8,
nor the more functional UI, but it does what's
asked with top-end specs. That's what we like.
And with a cheeky price drop ahead of the Xperia
Z3 launching, it's getting a quick moment in
second place before the new model gets a
chance to shine...
Quick verdict
What did Sony need to do to impress? Not a lot,
but that screen and camera needed a fix as well
as adding in some other features.
Front facing speakers, a new screen with better
colour reproduction, 4K video recording and
inbuilt noise cancellation all make a great device
that should be right on your possible upgrade
list.
Make sure you check it out in-store before
purchase, as some won't like the larger build, but
for a good all-round experience the Xperia Z2
excels.
Number 1: HTC One M8
1. HTC One M8
What to say about the HTC One M8? They often
say the second album is the hardest, but the
follow up to the all-conquering HTC One takes
the best of that phone and yet still re-invents
things enough to make it a massive
recommendation over the old model.
We love the speed of the camera, the Duo
Camera is smart as a tack, the Boomsound
upgrade is impressive and the design... well, you
have to hold it.
The Snapdragon 801 processor has boosted
battery dramatically compared to the 600 of last
year, and that means that photos also process
much more quickly as well - even the front-
facing camera is much better.
Gaming, movies, photography, browsing all work
really well, and in a phone that that's easily
going to destroy whatever anyone else can
design. LG ran it close with the G3, and unless
Apple has got some dark sorcery up its sleeves
when the iPhone 6 appears later in the year, HTC
has got 2014 sewn up.
Quick Verdict
If we were to criticise the One M8, it would be
the camera's lack of a megapixel upgrade, which
means pictures are a little less sharp than they
might otherwise be.
That said, it's a minor point in a phone that has
barely any flaws. The lower megapixel camera
means faster shutter speeds, and if you don't
want to zoom in a lot, most will enjoy the depth
perception and background de-focus ability to
make some pro-looking snaps.
We urge you to hold this phone for a few seconds
and try not to feel at least a small flicker of
smartphone attraction. It's got great specs, a
splendid design and some clever hardware
innovation where the competition is relying on
software to do the same thing.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Xperia Z2 failed
to take the top spot, and we honestly don't know
if the iPhone 6 will be good enough to head
straight to the top of the pile when it appears? It
looks like you're going to be spoilt for choice in
2014.
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giving two hoots about.
Here's a few handsets you might want to think
about should none of the above tickle your
fancy... although you're clearly VERY hard to
please:
LG G2
Wait, an LG phone in the top rankings? Believe it
people; LG has made a phone that not only
impressed us but ran the HTC One very, very
close for the top spot in 2013 - and holds a
strong place into 2014 too.
We don't know where to start in terms of
extolling the virtues of this new handset from the
South Korean firm: it's got an insanely good
screen, quality camera, the best audio pumping
out from its speakers and headphone jack... the
list goes on.
We even came to tolerate, then love, the power
and volume buttons being placed on the rear.
These aren't ideal, but the ability to knock on the
screen makes it really easy to interact with this
impressive device.
The LG G3 is here now, and is going to blow this
out of the water in terms of price and power (it's
even got a next-gen QHD screen) but given the
lower cost the G2 is still an excellent choice.
Verdict
There's so much on offer here that we can't help
but recommend it to anyone looking for a cheaper
smartphone powerhouse.
The only things that we dislike are the cluttered
UI (pull down the notifications bar and you'll see
why) and the plastic casing, which drops the
premium feel of the phone a lot, especially
compared to the handset that sits one place
above.
But launching at £400 on PAYG (and even
cheaper with a few third party retailers), along
with comparable contracts older phones, is a
really nice touch from LG, and we reckon it's
going to pay dividends.
LG G2 review
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HTC One
It's quite a tumble from the top spot for the HTC
One, especially given it was our top smartphone
for so long. However unless you're desperate to
pay a little less per month, the newer One M8
does everything the original did, but so much
better.
It's nothing to do with the quality of the One –
which is still one of the outstanding phones on
the market – but more the fact that if you like
Boomsound, and Ultrapixel camera, a sharp and
bright screen or a powerful processor, the M8
has improved in every way there.
But let's not forget what made this phone so
great: the supreme aluminium chassis, the Full
HD screen and the simplified version of Sense 5.0
sitting now on top of Android KitKat means it's
still a pleasure to use and recommend this
handset - but again, only if price is your main
driver and you simply must have a One.
The innovations are also more than just
marketing gimmicks; Zoe functionality allows the
creation of delightful video highlight reels, and
the Ultrapixel camera means you've got a much
wider range of shots available thanks to being
stunning in low light - and none of that is
diminished with time.
Quick Verdict
With power, poise and beauty all combined in this
innovative phone, HTC has proved it can more
than still cut it with the big boys when it comes
to bringing out a lust-worthy flagship
smartphone - and the One deserves to stay in
the top ten.
However, remember that this has one year fewer
in terms of HTC promising to keep it upgraded,
so if you pick it up now you might not get the
newer versions of the software in 12 months
time. The battery is also not as strong as on the
One M8 - but it's still got a lot to offer.
Moto G
Motorola's back, and it's kicking off its global
smartphone revival with the keenly priced Moto G
handset. A mid-range handset with a low-end
price tag - we're talking around £100 in some
stores.
On paper the Moto G looks like an excellent
handset for the price, and in practice it lives up
to the billing.
As the Nexus 4 did with the mid-range market,
the Moto G has turned the budget end on its
head with features found on handsets double its
cost.
It exceeds its rivals in several key areas, from the
well defined 4.5-inch display to its 1.2GHz quad-
core processor and the early Android 4.4 KitKat
update. There's a lot to love about the Moto G
for its price.
And now the Moto G has been given a 4G
variant, and it comes with a microSD slot now -
all for the price of just £149. It might not have
the power or precision of its smartphone
compatriots, but it's still a good phone indeed.
Quick verdict
Motorola must have cut some corners to get the
price of the Moto G so low, and the camera is
one area which has seen the compromise, but
that's one of the only gripes.
So here's the upshot: Motorola is back folks, it's
official. It may not be the return we would have
predicted - there's no flagship phone stuffed full
of the latest tech - but arguably what the now
Google-owned firm has done is even better.
The Moto G is a top notch, low cost smartphone
and we wholeheartedly recommend this as the
best budget mobile currently on the market.
Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung managed to hold off HTC at the top in
2012, but in 2013 the supreme stylings of the
HTC One proved too strong against a phone
that's a slightly-better-version of its predecessor,
especially when you consider the design.
There's a lot, a lot, to love with the Samsung
Galaxy S4 though: whether it's a powerful
camera, a brilliant screen, a long-lasting battery
or just a fluid experience, there's a lot you could
want in a smartphone right here.
The cost is a tad higher than on other
smartphones, but still cheaper than iPhone level
and is descending as the S5 appears. If only it
was made out of something a little more
premium...
LG, Sony and Google have come out with some
attractive propositions and overtaken the best
the South Koreans can manage, but that hasn't
stopped this being one of the most popular
phones of 2013 and the price is ever lower.
Quick verdict
There's no doubt that, despite the design
criticism, this is one of the best smartphones
ever made - it's clear, powerful and does
everything we'd expect a flagship phone from
Samsung to do.
It's just a shame that the perceived 'innovation'
doesn't really add anything: motion gestures,
smart scroll and it's other non-contact
bedfellows didn't take smartphones to the next
level, which is what we needed in the face of
Ultrapixels and BoomSound.
Make no mistake though: you'll love the
Samsung Galaxy S4 if you choose to go for it, as
it's a decent phone with some really cutting-edge
features - but remember there's something better
thanks to the Galaxy S5 .
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 breathes yet more
life into a mobile form factor many thought
would be dead on arrival, ramping up the specs
and the size to give us a new monolith of mobile.
It may be big, but the 5.7-inch display is
fantastic and the Full HD Super AMOLED
technology makes everything pop from websites
to movies.
You're able to fit a lot more on screen at a time
and that means less scrolling in messages, on
websites and down your long contact list and
that can only be a good thing.
What really impressed us with the Galaxy Note 3
though was its battery life and sheer speed under
the finger. We're used to a day at best when
hardcore using the device, but we got far past
that without breaking a sweat throughout our
tests.
The speed of the Snapdragon 800 quad core
processor, combined with 3GB of RAM, means
this is the least-slouchy phone we've
encountered in a while.
Quick verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a great phone and
if you were to own one you wouldn't be
disappointed. It provides a great onscreen
experience - as long as your hands are big
enough to reach across it - and its stuffed so full
of tech to almost warrant its lofty price tag -
which refuses to tumble much.
Its size will be a real stumbling point for many
and we'd recommend going into a store and just
holding the Note 3 for a while to see if it's
something you can cope with - in short, we want
all this but in a form that we can hold easily, at a
lower price and without the S Pen.
If that's you, then just go ahead and buy the
Galaxy S5 .
Nokia Lumia 520
The Nokia Lumia 520, much like its big brother
the Nokia Lumia 620, is a jack of all trades and a
master of none - although it really manages to
make a good fist of everything it tries, for the
low, low price tag it carries.
It looks good, it's got a decent screen both in
terms of size and resolution, it rarely stutters or
slows down, it's great for calls and messaging,
reasonable for media and okay for photos.
To achieve a lower price point the 520 has had to
strip away a few things - there's no NFC,
compass, camera flash or front facing camera
here.
But on the other hand it's also got a bigger
screen, a larger battery, a sleeker, slimmer, lighter
build and the same processor and RAM as the
Nokia Lumia 620, so in many ways it's actually
better.
Combine that with a lower price tag and we
reckon that this just might be the best entry level
Windows Phone 8 handset that you can buy and
certainly the best value.
Quick verdict
The Nokia Lumia 520 certainly isn't an iPhone or
Samsung Galaxy beater - but it's a superb
Windows Phone device that you can pick up for
under £100. If you're a fan of a simple interface
with some quality add-ons, then you should
definitely look at Nokia's latest attempt to win
over the smartphone naysayers.
Samsung Galaxy S3
With the Samsung Galaxy S4 AND Galaxy S5 now
launched, the S3 has predictably fallen out of
focus somewhat.
But don't worry: the S3 is still a strong phone:
it's got a good slug of decent features we want
and more, and knows what it's doing with
processor speed and media management too.
Would we recommend you buy one if you're
hankering for a spot of Samsung? Yes, but only if
you're trying to save a lot of money, as it's really
ageing now.
Price isn't the only reason the Samsung Galaxy
S3 is worthy of consideration though. Smart
Stay, Super AMOLED HD screen, up to 128GB
storage, Music Hub, removable battery, quick
camera; for the price, this phone still delivers in
ways that many others on the market can't.
Quick verdict
If you're after a decent slab of Samsung tech, the
Galaxy S3 is an OK choice. Samsung faced an
almost impossible task in trying to create a
worthy sequel to the Galaxy S2, and while this is
an older model, it's still worth a look.
Samsung Galaxy S3 review
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iPhone 5C
What's this? A new iPhone not making it into the
top five? Wait... not even the top ten?
Well, you can't really blame us. This isn't a new
iPhone - it's last year's device in brand new
package with more colours to choose from.
There are more LTE bands to choose from too,
which is important to UK buyers as it means it
can give superfast speeds from all the networks.
It's still a really rather good phone, with the
Retina display still giving market-leading colour
reproduction, a strong camera and the best App
Store around.
Quick verdict
We'll be honest: this is the section the iPhone 5
would have lived in, as the iPhone 5C is just a
tweaked version of 2012's model, the same
phone with a new skin.
There will be loads of people looking to buy it
simply because the iPhone now comes in pink or
green, and to those we say: look at the Lumia
range. Nokia's been doing the same thing for
years and at a much, much cheaper price point.
The iPhone 5C is the same as a every phone
from Apple: too expensive for what it is, but if
you're desperate for such a device from the
Cupertino brand then this is still a strong handset
to plump for - but beware of getting the 8GB
option as it can fill up with apps or media very
quickly.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
Samsung created a mid-range handset, putting
itself right against the 4G-toting Sony Xperia SP
and Nokia Lumia 820 - but most importantly
now in a war with the HTC One Mini too.
The Galaxy S4 Mini takes the design language of
the full-fat S4, and does well to shrink it down
without losing the same 'atmosphere'.
A vibrant screen, bright and clear enough, added
to the fact it's only 4.3-inches large, mean the
S4 Mini is a lot easier to hold in the hand, and
the camera is as powerful as we'd expect on a
phone of this size and price point.
Quick verdict
What you get with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
is a far better trade off of price and features than
you got with the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, and a
phone that sits very comfortably within the S4
range.
It's got a lot of the S4 power at a lower price
point, and while the S3 to S3 Mini divide was
just too great in our eyes, the S4 Mini is a lot
closer to its bigger brother.
Nokia Lumia 1520
The Nokia Lumia 1520 is a trailblazing 6-inch
smartphone that forges a path for Windows
Phone 8 into true high-end territory. And what a
swathe this oversized phablet cuts - it's huge.
Its 6-inch 1080p display is a thing of beauty, and
is a great way to watch videos and view photos
on the go.
Nokia has produced another excellent camera
phone here, learning lessons from the Nokia
Lumia 1020 and the Nokia Lumia 925 to produce
a very well balanced snapper.
However, there's also no denying that this is a
ridiculously large phone, and whipping one out in
public will be as embarrassing as it is tricky to
wield for those who appreciate a little subtly and
mobility from their phones.
Quick verdict
The Nokia Lumia 1520 is an absolute beast of a
phone that we suspect only the large-handed
and generous pocketed will be able to live with
day to day.
Those who accept the challenge will find the
most capable Windows Phone 8 device yet, with
top-of-the-range specs that include a stunning
1080p display and a superb 20-megapixel
camera
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