5 Best smartphones of the year 2013

Now that companies have unveiled their all of their 2013 flagship smartphones, many shoppers think that picking a new device is going to be a walk in the park. Guess again. Choosing a smartphone in the month of November is not going to be easy.With 2013 winding down, companies like
Google and Samsung have introduced their final devices of the year.  

IPHONE 5S

Apple's iPhone finally came  it has taken its places as one of the best smartphones available. The company's brand new iPhone, the iphone 5s replaces the iPhone 5 as the carrier's flagship model and it possesses some things that consumers are going to love. From its beautiful Retina Display, to its 64-bit A7 processor, to the new 8MP camera, to its sleek design, the iPhone 5s is a smartphone that should be on the list of just about anyone shopping at T-Mobile. The device is on the expensive side of things but consumers can purchase the iPhone 5s knowing that they will be buying into a phone that will last them three years or more thanks to Apple's fantastic software support.

NEXUS 5

The Nexus 5 is Google's brand new Nexus smartphone and already, we consider it to be a contender for the best smartphone on the market. Google's Nexus 5, unlike the Nexus 4, features 4G LTE data, a brand new high-resolution 5-inch display, a speedy quad-core processor, 8MP camera with Optical Image Stabilization and a slim, durable design that should adsorb wear and tear. It also runs Android 4.4 KitKat, Google's latest update. That's not all though. The Nexus 5 is an extremely cheap device unlocked, commanding a $399 starting price tag. That is far cheaper than most smartphones and it makes the Nexus 5 a device that is worth consideration. Heavy consideration.

 

HTC ONE

 HTC One may have been released back in April but it's still one of the best devices in the Magenta network's 4G LTE arsenal.

HTC truly made one of the best smartphones of 2013. The HTC One comes with a metal design, 4.7-inch 1080p display, fast processor and an Ultrapixel camera that can take some truly fantastic photographs and video. The device is powered by Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and Sense 5, HTC's user interface which offers HTC Zoe, one of the best camera functions of any smartphone.

Throw in the fact that Android 4.4 KitKat is on the way in January and that there should be some deals for the device in the days ahead and consumers have a device that is worthy of a look.

Like the HTC One, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is not only one of the best Android smartphones on the market, it's one of the best smartphones on the market.

 

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4

The Samsung Galaxy S4 combines fantastic hardware, including a high-resolution display, solid camera and fast quad-core processor, with powerful software. The device uses Samsung's TouchWiz user interface over the top of Android. Samsung's software adds a wealth of software features to a device already chock full of them.

Again, like the HTC One, we expect to see some Galaxy S4 deals emerge in the coming days, particularly around Black Friday when carriers and retailers will attempt to lure in consumers.

 

MOTO X

Finally, this last spot was a toss up between the Moto X and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 but at this point, we like the Moto X a little better than the Galaxy Note 3.

Not only is it a little cheaper, but it now is equipped with Android 4.4 KitKat, Google's latest software update that actually arrived for  Moto X users today. This helped to push it into the fifth spot this month. Of course, the rest of the Moto X isn't too shabby either.

It features smart, always listening software, a fantastic camera, nice display and processor and the ability to completely customize the design. It will be difficult to run into someone with the same design thanks to the sheer amount of options.