Despite the upcoming release of Apple iPhone 6 and probably the latest iOS version, Android still continues to march onward. The latest market figures from analyst ABI Research peg the platform at 80 percent marketshare of smartphone OSes, with just under 300 million smartphones running Android — or an Android fork — shipped in the 1st quarter of 2014.
The analyst notes that basic mobile phone operating systems lost 5 percent share in the quarter — with Android hovering up most of those users as they upgrade to smartphones.
However, one of Android's biggest strengths, the wide array of available devices, can also make choosing a phone a daunting task.
This now begs the question: What are the three top Android Phones in the world to date? There's no definitive best phone for everyone, but there are a few Android smartphones that stand above the rest based on spec, design and value. We selected the top three using these criteria:
LG G3
Based on specs alone, the LG G3 is hands-down the best phone on the market, largely because it's the first to feature a Quad HD (2560x1440) display, giving it a higher pixel density than any other phone. It's also the first phone to use an infrared hybrid autofocus system for the camera, and one of the few with 3GB of RAM
LG addressed many of the issues with the G2 to make the G3 one of the best phones on the market. The software is now much close to Google's stock Android, with a new skin and some features that add instead of subtract from the experience. Notable among these is KnockOn, the feature that lets users tap the screen of the G3 to wake it from sleep. It's especially handy given that the power button of the phone is on the back, just below the camera.
HTC One (M8)
Another easy contender for the top three choices, the HTC One (M8) has the best industrial design of any phone so far. The phone arguably has the best design of any current smartphone, regardless of the OS it runs. This is a phone that's meant to be looked at, with an all-metal body that makes it feel like a high-quality device, especially compared to its plastic competitors.
As with the Harman/Kardon edition, the original One (M8) features BoomSound speakers that make it the loudest and best-sounding phone on the market, if that's something you look for in a phone. The phone also has the unique Ultrapixel camera that sacrifices megapixels to get better results in low-light conditions.
Samsung Galaxy S5
If the story of the LG G3 is all about specs, and the HTC One (M8) is all about the design, then the Samsung Galaxy S5 is all about features. Features like the heart rate monitor, eye tracking, step counting, and a fingerprint scanner that may or may not work.
Samsung did include a few very useful features, though. Features such as Ultra Power Saving Mode switches the screen to black and white and shuts down all unnecessary features to make the already impressive battery last longer.
What really sets the Galaxy S5 apart from other phones though, is its accessory ecosystem. Because the phone is so popular, it's easy to find cases and other accessories that are specific to the S5. Popularity isn't a great reason to choose one phone over another, but it is something to consider if you want as many accessory options as iPhone users but prefer Android.
The analyst notes that basic mobile phone operating systems lost 5 percent share in the quarter — with Android hovering up most of those users as they upgrade to smartphones.
However, one of Android's biggest strengths, the wide array of available devices, can also make choosing a phone a daunting task.
This now begs the question: What are the three top Android Phones in the world to date? There's no definitive best phone for everyone, but there are a few Android smartphones that stand above the rest based on spec, design and value. We selected the top three using these criteria:
LG G3
Based on specs alone, the LG G3 is hands-down the best phone on the market, largely because it's the first to feature a Quad HD (2560x1440) display, giving it a higher pixel density than any other phone. It's also the first phone to use an infrared hybrid autofocus system for the camera, and one of the few with 3GB of RAM
LG addressed many of the issues with the G2 to make the G3 one of the best phones on the market. The software is now much close to Google's stock Android, with a new skin and some features that add instead of subtract from the experience. Notable among these is KnockOn, the feature that lets users tap the screen of the G3 to wake it from sleep. It's especially handy given that the power button of the phone is on the back, just below the camera.
HTC One (M8)
Another easy contender for the top three choices, the HTC One (M8) has the best industrial design of any phone so far. The phone arguably has the best design of any current smartphone, regardless of the OS it runs. This is a phone that's meant to be looked at, with an all-metal body that makes it feel like a high-quality device, especially compared to its plastic competitors.
As with the Harman/Kardon edition, the original One (M8) features BoomSound speakers that make it the loudest and best-sounding phone on the market, if that's something you look for in a phone. The phone also has the unique Ultrapixel camera that sacrifices megapixels to get better results in low-light conditions.
Samsung Galaxy S5
If the story of the LG G3 is all about specs, and the HTC One (M8) is all about the design, then the Samsung Galaxy S5 is all about features. Features like the heart rate monitor, eye tracking, step counting, and a fingerprint scanner that may or may not work.
Samsung did include a few very useful features, though. Features such as Ultra Power Saving Mode switches the screen to black and white and shuts down all unnecessary features to make the already impressive battery last longer.
What really sets the Galaxy S5 apart from other phones though, is its accessory ecosystem. Because the phone is so popular, it's easy to find cases and other accessories that are specific to the S5. Popularity isn't a great reason to choose one phone over another, but it is something to consider if you want as many accessory options as iPhone users but prefer Android.
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