Here are five of them, based on your nominations.
There are so many things to consider when buying an Android phone.
Earlier in the week,we asked you which Android phones you thought were the best this year.
Here’s a look at the top five, based on your nominations, in no particular order.
Just about everything you would expect in a high end Android phone is under the hood here.
you could read more specific specsover at GSM Arena.
Others of you noted that it sounds terrific too, thanks to those speakers.
you’re able to read more of your own nomination praisesin the nomination thread here.
The Moto X also sports NFC and Wi-Fi up to and including Wireless AC.
The Moto X is host to a number of unique features, and all of them are pretty great.
(Starting at $100 on contract, and approx $500 unlocked.)
It’s available running Kit Kat, and Lollipop is coming very soon, according to Motorola.
you could read morein its nomination thread here.
Check out its nomination threadshereandhere.
you’re free to read more of its specsat GSM Arena here.
If you shop secondhand (like I did), you might find even deeper bargains.
Read morein its nomination thread here.
That’s a lot in a tiny package, especially considering it’s getting Lollipop in the near future.
Both models pack Wi-Fi up through and including Wireless AC, NFC, and more.
The Z3 Compact will set you back $530 unlocked to take to your preferred carrier.
you might read more inits nomination thread here.
The OnePlus One certainly delivers, andearned incredible praise from our friends at Gizmodo.
you’re free to read more about the OnePlus One’s hardwareover here at GSM Arena.
They process pre-orders in batches though, so it may be a while.
you’re able to read morein this glowing nomination thread here.
Now that you’ve seen the top five, it’s time to vote for the Lifehacker community favorite.
Check it out inits nomination thread here.
you might read more about itin its nomination thread here.
The Hive Five is based on reader nominations.
We understand it’s a bit of a popularity contest.
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Photos byPittaya Sroilong,Karlis Dambrans,John Karakatsanis,John Karakatsanis,Maurizio Pesce, andGizmodo.