Sunday, November 4, 2012

Top 5 Android phones

The Android has yet to take its geek image completely, but is on track to become the most popular platform among smartphones. Now in its third year, Google's operating system is able to attract users more versed in technology and still infecting the common user interface with a beautiful and pleasant.


With more than one Android device being released each month, it is difficult to keep to know what are the latest and greatest. To help you with this task, we list below the top 5 devices running Android and that are available today in the domestic market.

Motorola Atrix
Price: $ 1,919 (no dock) and R $ 1,999 (with dock) on the Motorola Official Store.
The first dual-core mobile phone launched in Brazil came to power in the market. The main difference of top-line unit of Motorola are in their docks. The multimedia support is HDMI and USB ports to connect keyboard, mouse and other peripherals and is included by default in the purchase of the unit.

In addition to this dock, the device also has the support vehicle, turning it into a multimedia center in your car (sold separately). Another difference is the possibility of acquiring the lapdock, which practically turns your phone into a netbook. However, the price seems disproportionate to what this option offers.

As for performance, Atrix is ​​second only to Samsung S Galaxy II. However, the battery still misses longevity and 5MP camera is no longer among the best.


Features:
Dimensions: 117.8 x 63.5 x 11 mm
Weight: 135 g
Screen: TFT, 540 x 960 pixels, 4 inches
Connectivity: HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n; DLNA
Camera: 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels
Processor: Dual-core 1GHz with 1 GB of RAM
Memory: internal 16 GB (microSD up to 32GB)
Android Version: 2.2 (Froyo)

Pros:
Price
Versatility offered by the docks.
HDMI output.
Cons:
Quality of the camera below the rivals;
It has no FM radio;
Battery life.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Price: R $ 1,405 R $ 1,699 in Rocket (for now there is no indication of price in the official store).
The charm of Sony Ericsson is very evident in this unit. With his body bent and construction using quality materials, the Xperia Arc certainly stands out against the competition for its design and elegance.

Despite being the only unit with single-core processor among those listed, their performance leaves nothing to be desired. Instead, the interface of the Sony makes a fine job in managing programs and processes.

Another striking feature in Sony Ericsson phones were not even out of this model, which is its powerful 8MP camera. She is able to produce photos and videos with stunning quality, which are shown even more beautiful in the beautiful 4.2-inch screen of the device with the technology "Reality Display BRAVIA Engine."

  Features:
Dimensions: 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm
Weight: 117 g
Screen: 480 x 854 LED pixels, 4.2 inches
Connectivity: HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n; DLNA
Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels
Processor: 1GHz single-core with 512MB of RAM
Memory: 320MB internal 8GB microSD card included
Android Version: 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Pros:
Camera
Design
HDMI cable included
Cons:
No front camera
Performance below competitors
Low internal memory

Samsung S Galaxy II
Price: R $ 1,699 R $ 1,999 in Rocket.
Samsung also did not leave for less and brought to Brazil the fastest competitors. But most impressive is that even with all the power it offers in-house, outside the unit is still thin and very light.

Applications are installed extremely fast and web browsing will not make you miss your computer. In addition, the AMOLED screen Super Plus brings an innovative and user experience much clearer than traditional LCD displays.

The battery life is also surprising for a smartphone Android (famous for suffering in this regard). She can play up to eight hours of uninterrupted video. But not all flowers in this model. He sinned by lack of a native HDMI output and its construction seems flimsy for a top notch phone.

Features:
Dimensions: 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm
Weight: 116 g
Screen: Super AMOLED 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches
Connectivity: HSDPA, 21 Mbps Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n; DLNA
Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels
Processor: Dual-core 1.2GHz with 1 GB of RAM
Memory: 16GB internal (microSD up to 32GB
Android Version: 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Pros:
AMOLED Screen Super Plus
Best performance among competitors
Battery life
Cons:
No native HDMI output
Plastic construction
Without LED notifications and dedicated button for the camera .

LG Optimus 2X
Expected price: U.S. $ 1,999.
The Optimus 2X LG is considered the first Android phone with dual-core processor to be launched in the world. Yet he only came to Brazil now and is still a novelty in national mobile operators.

However, it is already old to today's standards, he is not back in performance when compared to other dual-core models. With HDMI output and an 8MP camera, high-quality, the handset also proves very attractive to the consumer.

But Optimus 2X must have struggled to make their space. He comes up costing the same as Samsung and LG's lack of tradition against other brands in this market is still evident in the construction of its software that does not have the same stability of other devices.

 Features:
Dimensions: 123.9 x 63.2 x 10.9 mm
Weight: 139 g
Display: LCD 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches
Connectivity: HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n; DLNA
Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels
Processor: Dual-core 1GHz with 512 MB of RAM
Memory: internal 8 GB (microSD up to 32GB)
Android Version: 2.2 (Froyo)
Pros:
Performance
Internal Memory
HDMI Output
Cons:
Do not have the latest version of Android
Price
LG's Android interface is still unstable .

HTC Sensation
Price: from R $ 1,400 on eBay (still no official information about it).
The HTC is a Thai brand that has more models released Android. Unfortunately, however, in Brazil, HTC has not yet come with all due force, and the sale of its models still not much to online auction pages.

Sensation on the model, it was the first attempt by the company in the mobile dual-core high performance. And did not disappoint, making a huge success overseas. Your 1.2 GHz processor integrated with the traditional Sense UI interface (Android brand) makes the user experience pleasant and quick.

Features:
Dimensions: 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm
Weight: 148 g
Display: LCD 540 x 960 pixels, 4.3 inches
Connectivity: HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n; DLNA
Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels
Processor: Dual-core 1.2GHz with 768 MB of RAM
Memory: 1 GB internal 8GB microSD card included
Android Version: 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Pros:
QHD screen high-resolution
Sound quality above average
HTC's interface is the best among competitors
Cons:
Without dedicated HDMI output
Not available in the Brazilian operators, imported only in stores
No camera button
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This was the best selection of  devices with Android operating system available.