Google Nexus 5
You cannot write about the top Android smartphones without including the Nexus reference design. The Nexus 5 is an excellent smartphone that is guaranteed to get the latest and greatest Android software. Like the iPhone, we see a Nexus once a year and still have several more months with the Nexus 5. Here are my pros and cons for the Google Nexus 5:
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Pros
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Cons
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Low price with no contract
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No memory expansion
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Qi wireless charging
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Limited battery life
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Fast performance and pure Google
experience
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Decent camera performance
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Quick to get Android updates
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Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung continues to sell millions of their Galaxy smartphones and the S5 is a solid choice. I recently popped my wife's SIM into a Galaxy S5 review unit and she told me there is no way I am getting it back. She stated that she loved how "smart" it was and is referring to the way the Samsung UI interacts with the user after calls, messages, etc. to try to make things easier for you. I will be visiting my local T-Mobile store soon to buy her one. Here are my pros and cons for the Samsung Galaxy S5:
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Pros
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Cons
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Vivid Super AMOLED screen
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Overwhelming and disorganized settings
area
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Excellent camera performance
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Nearly useless fingerprint scanner
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Dust and water resistant
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Limited internal storage capacity
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Removable battery and microSD card
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Cluttered notification area
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Lightweight for a large screen device
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Great battery life
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HTC One (M8)
The HTC One (M7) was one of my favorite smartphones ever and I was ready to buy the new model when it was released. I still haven't purchased it though because HTC did not significantly improve the camera and made the device a bit too long. My pros still far outweigh the cons, but I can't carry too many devices and I like another one better than the One (M8). Here are my pros and cons for the One (M8):
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Pros
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Cons
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High quality construction
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Longer form factor
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Camera software
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Camera hardware
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HTC Sense 6 UI
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No dust and water resistance
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Motion Launch gestures
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Very slippery back
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BoomSound stereo speakers
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Extremely fast performance
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Excellent LCD3 display
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32GB internal storage and microSD card
slot
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Great battery life
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