13 Best Android Phone

The greatest thing about Google's Android mobile OS: You have your choice of top-notch handsets on every carrier—even the little guys. Behold, the best Android phones you can buy. Here are the choices by Wendy Sheehan Donnell from pcmag.com

T-Mobile G2x With Google

 
The fast and fully loaded T-Mobile G2x with Google is the fastest, smoothest Android smartphone available today.

Samsung Galaxy S 4G (T-Mobile)

The Samsung Galaxy S 4G, with its faster data connection, refreshed styling, and Android 2.2 OS, is a stellar performer that doubles as a great laptop modem.

Motorola Atrix 4G (AT&T)

Motorola's Atrix 4G, the unique bleeding-edge superphone that can transform itself into a PC, shows how we'll likely be using our mobile devices in the year 2020. But to get a taste of the future, you'll have to pay, and deal with some bugs along the way.

HTC Inspire 4G (AT&T)

The HTC Inspire 4G can hold its own against the iPhone 4 and other top smartphones on AT&T. This high-quality super-phone is loaded with useful apps and makes a good big-screen theater for videos.

HTC Thunderbolt
(Verizon Wireless)

 
The HTC Thunderbolt, the first 4G LTE smartphone for Verizon Wireless, has the fastest Web speeds we've ever seen, but be prepared to carry an extra battery.

Samsung Droid Charge (Verizon Wireless)

The Samsung Droid Charge skips the HTC Thunderbolt's Sense UI layer in favor of lighter weight and a better camera; both are killer handsets, as long as you don't need great battery life.

HTC EVO Shift 4G (Sprint)

The HTC EVO Shift 4G is a powerful, less costly alternative to the EVO 4G on Sprint, and gives hardware keyboard fans another choice besides the Samsung Epic 4G.

LG Optimus S (Sprint)

The Optimus S is the best budget Android phone on Sprint, a well-tuned, feature-packed touch-screen slab with all of the functionality most consumers and small business users need.

Samsung Galaxy S II (Unlocked)

 
The finest Android smartphone available today, the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S II delivers in almost every way. Thing is, it's so expensive, it almost prices itself out of the market.

Samsung Galaxy Prevail (Boost Mobile)

 
With a service plan that gives you unlimited talk, text, and data on Sprint's 3G network for just 50 bucks a month, the Samsung Galaxy Prevail gives Boost Mobile users a lot of Android-powered goodness for their buck.

LG Optimus C (Cricket Wireless)

 
The LG Optimus C offers a perfect balance of features, price, and functionality, making it the best choice for smartphone users on Cricket Wireless.

LG Optimus M (MetroPCS)

 
The LG Optimus M is a solid Android smartphone, and a great way to take advantage of the money-saving unlimited plans on MetroPCS.

LG Optimus V (Virgin Mobile)

 
With a good mix of features and performance for the price, the LG Optimus V is a just-powerful-enough smartphone for Virgin Mobile that also saves you money every month.