Group test: what's the best Android phone?

The best Android phones you can buy today

By | PC Advisor |

All of the smartphones in PC Advisor's best Android phone group test have been reviewed by our own experts - this chart is constantly monitored and updated frequently. Continue reading to find out what is the best Android phone available today.

PC Advisor reviews the best Google Android phones you can buy in the UK today.

Best Anroid phones:

5. Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX

Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX
  • Reviewed on: 30 January 12
  • RRP: TBC
  • Rating: Rated 8 out of 10

The Droid Razr Maxx packs in a dual-core processor, large battery and LTE in a very thin frame.

4. Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Samsung Galaxy Nexus
  • Reviewed on: 10 February 12
  • RRP: £499 inc. VAT
  • Rating: Rated 7 out of 10

The Galaxy Nexus stands as the flagship of Android phones and the standard-bearer for Google’s new Ice Cream Sandwich OS, making it the must-have device for followers of the platform. Yet in most respects the Galaxy Nexus is no better than the Samsung Galaxy SII. In fact, it has lower-spec cameras and screen, and the same graphics processor as the 2009 Galaxy and 2010 Galaxy SII. Its huge screen is initially impressive but it makes the phone more like a small tablet to handle, and is part responsible for killing useful running time. If battery life, build quality, stability or speedy performance are important to you, this is not the phone for you; the Galaxy Nexus trails the iPhone 4S in every area by some margin.

3. HTC One S

HTC One S
  • Reviewed on: 9 May 12
  • RRP: Handset free; from around £21 a month (Around £370 SIM free)
  • Rating: Rated 9 out of 10

The HTC One S is an excellent mid-range smartphone option. It might not have the headline specifications of the One X but it outdoes it on performance and battery life. It does this in a more user friendly size, better build quality and a cheaper price tag.

2. HTC One X

HTC One X
  • Reviewed on: 18 April 12
  • RRP: £480 inc. VAT
  • Rating: Rated 8 out of 10

The HTC One X is HTC's new flagship Android phone, featuring a superb design, a fantastic display and offers excellent performance along with some very well designed software.

1. Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung Galaxy S II
  • Reviewed on: 13 December 11
  • RRP: £406 inc VAT SIM-free
  • Rating: Rated 8 out of 10

The Samsung Galaxy s II costs around £500 if purchased SIM free. This puts the Galaxy S II firmly in the premium smartphone camp, but given the success of the first model and the impressive hardware and build quality, we expect it to find favour with plenty of Android aficionados. It's a popular phone, and justifiably so.

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Maccyroo said: Not all of us can afford the top of the range smartphones. I'm certainly not suggesting PCA is elitist in any way, heaven forbid. But it would be helpful to a lot of us if you could also publish the top 5 budget handsets, in addition to the top of the line models. For those of your readers with slightly shallower pockets.....

Guest said: Be nice to a recommendation for those of us who value a hardware keyboard

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