Top 5 Smartsphones of 2013

Smartphones today are the essence of modern living, allowing us to keep up with the frenetic pace, global connectivity and information overload that threatens to overwhelm us. 

Here are the best pocket monsters of 2013, your vehicles to staying ahead of the curve.

HTC One

The HTC One is a stunning smartphone with sleek looks that belie the top-end hardware powering it. HTC's flagship of 2013, HTC One checks all the right boxes, from build, to performance and style. 

• Good
• Brilliant HD screen
• Excellent build quality
• Top of line performance
• Decent battery back-up

• Bad
• Position of power button makes using it cumbersome
• Pictures are grainy and lack detail at times

Display

4.70-inch

Processor

1.7GHz

Front Camera

2.1-megapixel

Resolution

1080x1920 pixels

RAM

2GB

OS

Android 4.1

Storage

32GB

Rear Camera

4-Ultrapixel

Battery capacity

2300mAh

Samsung Galaxy S4

The flagship smartphone from the biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world, the Samsung Galaxy S4 had a lot to live up to, and according to us, managed to tick all the right boxes, and stand tall amidst other flagships. 

• Good
• Brilliant HD screen
• Great performance
• Decent battery backup
• Good camera (except low-light shots)

• Bad
• Same old design that doesn't feel premium
• Camera is not good at taking low-light shots
• No FM radio
• Major portion of internal storage taken up by Samsung apps (read bloat-ware)

Display

5.00-inch

Processor

1.6GHz

Front Camera

2-megapixel

Resolution

1080x1920 pixels

RAM

2GB

OS

Android

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery capacity

2600mAh

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

The Galaxy Note 3 is the latest iteration of Samsung's game-changing Note series of smartphone-tablet hybrids, and as expected, is the best yet. Those looking for a large screen smartphone with innovative and intuitive features, need look no further. 

• Good
• Brilliant HD screen
• Excellent performance
• Latest OS version
• Options for easy single-handed operation

• Bad
• No FM radio
• No 4K video recording
• Expensive
• Bad low light photography

Display

5.70-inch

Processor

1.9GHz

Front Camera

2-megapixel

Resolution

1080x1920 pixels

RAM

3GB

OS

Android 4.3

Storage

32GB

Rear Camera

13-megapixel

Battery capacity

3200mAh

Apple iPhone 5s

The most awaited smartphone launch of the year, Apple somehow managed to live up to the insane expectations people had for the fruity giant's next-generation smartphone. The iPhone 5s introduced several innovative features, such a fingerprint scanner, and 64-bit processor.

isplay

4.00-inch

Processor

Front Camera

1.2-megapixel

Resolution

640x1136 pixels

RAM

OS

iOS 7

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

8-megapixel

Battery capacity

1570mAh

Sony Xperia Z Ultra

• Good
• Brilliant performance
• Good display

• Bad
• Battery life could be better
• Clicked pictures lack detail, no flash
• Too bulky for most

Display

6.44-inch

Processor

2.2GHz

Front Camera

2-megapixel

Resolution

1080x1920 pixels

RAM

2GB

OS

Android 4.2

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

8-megapixel

Battery capacity

3000mAh