Smartphones

01 SAMSUNG GALAXY S5

$929, SAMSUNG.COM/AU, TESTED JUNE 2014

LOVE Updated interface. Incredibly bright screen. Innovative features and battery-saving mode HATE Sensors are great, but the accuracy isn’t there yet T3 SAYS The S5 throws everything at its bid for Android supremacy and it just about pays off SPECIFICATIONS PROCESSOR 2.5GHz quadcore SCREEN 5.1-inch, 1920x1080 CAMERA 16-megapixel/4K STORAGE 16GB or 32GB

02 HTC ONE M8

$899, HTC.COM/AU, TESTED JUNE 2014

LOVE Stunning metallic build. Great camera upgrades. Quadcore processor runs like a dream. Inspired Dot Matrix case HATE Fewer flashy headline features T3 SAYS The One M8 equates to more than the sum of its upgrades. A stylish and classy package SPECIFICATIONS PROCESSOR 2.3GHz quadcore SCREEN 5-inch, 1920x1080 CAMERA 4-ultrapixel/1080p STORAGE 16GB

03 APPLE I PHONE 5 S

FROM $869, APPLE.COM/AU, TESTED OCTOBER 2013

LOVE Powerful processor. Slick iOS 7. Looks premium, even in gold. Touch ID. One of the best smartphone cameras around HATE Pricing on higher-storage models is crazy T3 SAYS The innovations here really wow, but it can’t hold back an attack from its newest Android rival SPECIFICATIONS PROCESSOR A7 SCREEN 4-inch, 1136x640 CAMERA 8-meg/1080p STORAGE 16GB, 32GB or 64GB

04 GOOGLE NEXUS 5

FROM $399, PLAY.GOOGLE.COM, TESTED DECEMBER 2014

LOVE Incredible 1080p display. Android KitKat operating system. Affordable price tag HATE Average camera and no 64GB option T3 SAYS The best ever Nexus phone is a top Android blower, offering a heck of a lot for not much dosh SPECIFICATIONS PROCESSOR 2.3GHz quadcore SCREEN 4.95-inch, 1920x1080 CAMERA 8-meg/1080p STORAGE 16GB or 32GB

05 HTC ONE

$768, HTC.COM/AU, TESTED JUNE 2013

LOVE Chic metallic design. A fantastic, innovative camera. Great audio, with front-facing speakers HATE Average battery life. No expandable storage T3 SAYS A thing of beauty with brains to match. T3’s Gadget of the Year 2013 and still a top Android SPECIFICATIONS PROCESSOR 1.7GHz quadcore SCREEN 4.7-inch, 1920x1080 CAMERA 4-meg/1080p STORAGE 32GB or 64GB

06 SONY XP ERIA Z 2

$759, SONY.COM.AU, TESTED JULY 2014

LOVE Big display with brilliant image quality. Powerful processor. Excellent camera. Waterproof HATE Too little built-in storage. Sony’s interface needs work T3 SAYS A full-featured and rugged Android smartphone. Not quite as slick as some of its rivals, though SPECIFICATIONS PROCESSOR 2.3GHz quadcore SCREEN 5.2-inch, 1920x1080 CAMERA 20-meg/4K STORAGE 16GB

07 LG G 3

$799, LG.COM/AU, TESTED AUGUST 2014 LOVE Remarkable hi-res display. Laser-focused camera. Slick new re-skinning of Android KitKat HATE Very big. Plasticky cover. Rear controls still a divider T3 SAYS The G3 is bigger, with added lasers and an incredibly sharp screen, but it’s no Android champ SPECIFICATIONS PROCESSOR 2.46GHz quadcore SCREEN 5.5-inch, 1440x2560 CAMERA 13-meg/4K STORAGE 16GB

08 SAMSUNG GALAXY S4

$899, SAMSUNG.COM/AU, TESTED JULY 2013

LOVE Spectacular, high-resolution display. Cool gesture features. New camera tricks. Generally sound all round HATE Bit plasticky. Some features are a tad gimmicky T3 SAYS Samsung’s best smartphone yet, even if it’s no longer quite the best Android money can buy SPECIFICATIONS PROCESSOR 1.9GHz quadcore SCREEN 5-inch, 1920x1080 CAMERA 13-meg/1080p STORAGE 16GB, microSD

09 APPLE I PHONE 5 C

FROM $739, APPLE.COM/AU, TESTED OCTOBER 2013

LOVE 4G capability. Improved camera. iOS 7 looks good, works well and will improve as more apps support it. Cute colours HATE Not “cheap” as anticipated T3 SAYS It’s the iPhone 5 with a coloured back, at a very slightly lower price… And there’s not much wrong with that SPECIFICATIONS PROCESSOR A6 SCREEN 4-inch, 1136x640 CAMERA 8-meg/1080p STORAGE 16GB or 32GB

10 MOTOROLA MOTO G

$243, JBHIFI.COM.AU, TESTED CHRISTMAS 2013

LOVE Brilliant 4.5-inch HD display. google app suite is excellent. Stylish, sturdy build quality

HATE No 4G. Lacks storage, with no micro SD slot T3 SAYS Proof that innovation needn’t mean a high price, this is comfortably the best budget smartphone SPECIFICATIONS

PROCESSOR 1.2GHz quadcore SCREEN 4.5-inch, 1280x720 CAMERA 5-meg/1080p STORAGE 8GB or 16GB