December is a crucial month for the smartphone sales. Holidays are coming and we have to choose for a gift wo we want the best for the people we love. Last month we had just two new devices so the ranking is almost the same as in November. We will use our famous AVC rating method to show you the best Android smartphones for December 2013. Every month the numbers are changing and new phones are getting added.
NEW ENTRIES
There are some new phones added in our rating charts. This months the newbies have big screens and nice prices. But they are just two.
- Samsung Galaxy Grand 2: The new big Samsung smartphone with the huge 5.3 inches screen. It’s a great dual sim, phablet device and the price is nice. It cannot be compared to the premium device but the Top17 spot is great.
- Motorola Moto G: Another Google device at 4.5 inches with nice price and good specs. Your money can buy this smartphone if you cannot afford the high price range.
DECEMBER 2013: BEST OF THE MARKET
Right now the best of the market are as following:
- Width: The most slim device is Huawei Ascend P6 with 6.2mm
- Weight: The most light device is HTC Desire C with 100g
- Screen PPI: The screen with the most pixels per inch belong to HTC One (469PPI)
- Main camera: The best camera right now is on Nokia Lumia 1020 (not an Android phone)
- Front camera: The best front camera is on Huawei Ascend P6, a 5MP camera
- Processor: The fastest phone is Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with an octa core processor
- RAM: The phone with the biggest RAM is Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (3GB)
- Battery: The biggest battery can be found on Huawei Ascend Mate, it is 4050mAh
- Android version: The latest Android version is 4.4 Kit Kat
- Release Date: The newer the phone is, the best for us.
- Our View: We also have a personal rating that is one of the 11 ratings
RATING OF THE DEVICES
The best device this month is still Samsung Galaxy Note 3, a great device that is on the top and must be our number one choice for the Christmass season. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has 71.8 points and we wonder when a stronger device will be released. Samsung has the top three positions with Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy S4 (68.9) and Samsung Galaxy Round (68.2).
No change to the top 10 from last month. So the fourth place belongs to Nexus 5, the only device with Android 4.4 one month after the release of the new version. So Nexus 5 remains a brand new phone with the latest Android version and 66.9 points and is just 0.1 points ahead of Huawei Ascend P6 which has 66.8 and comes fifth. The next place belong to LG G2, one software rich device and the next two places belong to Sony with Sony Xperia Z1 and Sony Xperia Z.
The ninth place belong to LG and the flexible LG G Flex and the top 10 closes with another Sony device, the ultra slim Sony Xperia Z Ultra. Check the full ranking:
Company | Model | Rating Dec. 13 | " | PPI | CAM | CPU | RAM | mAh | W | g | AV | Date | PG | Buy now |
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Samsung | Galaxy Note 3 | 71.8 | 5.7 | 386 | 13 | 8 * 1.9 | 3000 | 3200 | 8.3 | 168 | 4.3 | 13-09 | 5 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy S4 | 68.3 | 5.0 | 441 | 13 | 8 * 1.6 | 2000 | 2600 | 7.9 | 130 | 4.2 | 13-04 | 5 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy Round | 68.2 | 5.7 | 386 | 13 | 4 * 2.3 | 3000 | 2800 | 7.9 | 154 | 4.3 | 13-09 | 5 | Best price |
Nexus 5 | 66.9 | 5.0 | 445 | 8 | 4 * 2.3 | 2000 | 2300 | 8.6 | 130 | 4.4 | 13-11 | 4 | Best price | |
Huawei | Ascend P6 | 66.8 | 4.7 | 312 | 8 | 4 * 1.2 | 2000 | 2000 | 6.2 | 120 | 4.2 | 13-06 | 4 | Best price |
LG | G2 | 66.2 | 5.2 | 424 | 13 | 4 * 2.3 | 2000 | 3000 | 8.9 | 143 | 4.2 | 13-09 | 5 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia Z1 | 65.1 | 5.0 | 441 | 20.7 | 4 * 2.2 | 2000 | 3000 | 8.5 | 169 | 4.2 | 13-09 | 5 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia Z | 59.6 | 5.0 | 441 | 13 | 4 * 1.5 | 2000 | 2330 | 7.9 | 146 | 4.1 | 13-02 | 5 | Best price |
LG | G Flex | 59.4 | 6.0 | 245 | 13 | 4 * 2.3 | 2000 | 3500 | 8.7 | 177 | 4.2 | 13-11 | 5 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia Z Ultra | 58.3 | 6.4 | 344 | 8 | 4 * 2.2 | 2000 | 3050 | 6.5 | 212 | 4.2 | 13-07 | 5 | Best price |
HTC | One | 57.9 | 4.7 | 469 | 4 | 4 * 1.7 | 2000 | 2300 | 9.3 | 143 | 4.1 | 13-03 | 5 | Best price |
ZTE | Grand Memo | 57.7 | 5.7 | 257 | 13 | 4 * 1.7 | 2000 | 3200 | 8.5 | 120 | 4.1 | 13-03 | 3 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia ZL | 57.4 | 5.0 | 441 | 13 | 4 * 1.5 | 2000 | 2370 | 9.8 | 151 | 4.1 | 13-03 | 5 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy S4 mini | 56.8 | 4.3 | 256 | 8 | 2 * 1.7 | 2000 | 1900 | 8.9 | 107 | 4.2 | 13-05 | 5 | Best price |
LG | Optimus G Pro | 56.2 | 5.5 | 401 | 13 | 4* 1.7 | 2000 | 3140 | 9.4 | 172 | 4.1 | 13-04 | 5 | Best price |
Huawei | Huawei Ascend D2 | 55.5 | 5.0 | 443 | 13 | 4 * 1.5 | 2000 | 3000 | 9.4 | 170 | 4.1 | 13-03 | 5 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy Grand 2 | 55.1 | 5.3 | 280 | 8 | 4 * 1.2 | 1500 | 2600 | 8.9 | 163 | 4.3 | 13-11 | 3 | Best price |
Motorola | Moto X | 54.7 | 4.7 | 312 | 10 | 2 * 1.7 | 2000 | 2200 | 10.4 | 130 | 4.2 | 13-08 | 4 | Best price |
LG | Nexus 4 | 53.5 | 4.7 | 318 | 8 | 4 * 1.5 | 2000 | 2100 | 9.1 | 139 | 4.2 | 12-11 | 5 | Best price |
HTC | One Max | 53.2 | 5.9 | 373 | 4 | 4 * 1.7 | 2000 | 3300 | 10.3 | 217 | 4.3 | 13-10 | 5 | Best price |
LG | Optimus G | 51.8 | 4.7 | 318 | 13 | 4 * 1.5 | 2000 | 2100 | 8.4 | 147 | 4.0 | 12-11 | 5 | Best price |
HTC | One mini | 50.3 | 4.3 | 341 | 4 | 2 * 1.4 | 1000 | 1800 | 9.3 | 122 | 4.2 | 13-08 | 4 | Best price |
Samsung | Mega | 50.2 | 6.3 | 233 | 8 | 2 * 1.7 | 1500 | 3200 | 8.0 | 199 | 4.2 | 13-06 | 5 | Best price |
HTC | Desire 500 | 49.4 | 4.3 | 217 | 8 | 4 * 1.2 | 1000 | 1800 | 9.9 | 123 | 4.2 | 13-09 | 3 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy Note II | 49.1 | 5.5 | 267 | 8 | 4 * 1.6 | 2000 | 3100 | 9.4 | 183 | 4.1 | 12-09 | 5 | Best price |
Huawei | Ascend Mate | 48.9 | 6.1 | 241 | 8 | 4 * 1.5 | 2000 | 4050 | 9.9 | 198 | 4.1 | 13-05 | 4 | Best price |
Motorola | Moto G | 48.3 | 4.5 | 326 | 5 | 4 * 1.2 | 1000 | 2070 | 11.6 | 143 | 4.2 | 13-11 | 2 | Best price |
Huawei | Honor 2 | 47.6 | 4.5 | 326 | 8 | 4 * 1.4 | 2000 | 2230 | 10.5 | 145 | 4.0 | 12-11 | 3 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy S II Plus | 47.6 | 4.3 | 217 | 8 | 2 * 1.2 | 1000 | 1650 | 8.5 | 121 | 4.1 | 13-02 | 3 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy S3 | 47.1 | 4.8 | 306 | 8 | 4 * 1.4 | 1000 | 2100 | 8.6 | 133 | 4.0 | 12-05 | 5 | Best price |
LG | Optimus F5 | 47.0 | 4.3 | 256 | 5 | 2 * 1.2 | 1000 | 2150 | 9.3 | 131 | 4.1 | 13-05 | 4 | Best price |
ZTE | Supreme | 46.3 | 5.0 | 294 | 13 | 2 * 1.5 | 1000 | 2500 | 10 | 153 | 4.1 | 13-08 | 3 | Best price |
LG | G Pro Lite | 45.9 | 5.5 | 200 | 8 | 2 * 1.0 | 1000 | 3140 | 9.4 | 161 | 4.1 | 13-11 | 2 | |
Sony | Xperia SP | 45.0 | 4.6 | 319 | 8 | 2 * 1.7 | 1000 | 2370 | 10 | 155 | 4.1 | 13-04 | 4 | Best price |
HTC | One X | 45.0 | 4.7 | 312 | 8 | 4 * 1.5 | 1000 | 1800 | 8.9 | 130 | 4.0 | 12-05 | 4 | Best price |
LG | Optimus 4X HD | 45.0 | 4.7 | 312 | 8 | 4 * 1.5 | 1000 | 2150 | 8.9 | 133 | 4.0 | 12-06 | 3 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia M | 44.4 | 4.0 | 245 | 5 | 2 * 1.0 | 1000 | 1750 | 9.3 | 115 | 4.1 | 13-08 | 2 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy S2 | 44.1 | 4.3 | 217 | 8 | 2 * 1.2 | 1000 | 1650 | 8.5 | 116 | 2.3 | 11-04 | 3 | Best price |
Huawei | Ascend P1 | 44.1 | 4.3 | 256 | 8 | 2 * 1.5 | 1000 | 1670 | 7.7 | 110 | 4.0 | 12-05 | 3 | Best price |
LG | Optimus Vu | 44.0 | 5.0 | 256 | 8 | 4 * 1.5 | 1000 | 2100 | 8.5 | 168 | 4.0 | 12-11 | 5 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia L | 43.5 | 4.3 | 228 | 8 | 2 * 1.0 | 1000 | 1750 | 9.7 | 137 | 4.1 | 13-05 | 3 | Best price |
LG | L7 II | 43.3 | 4.3 | 217 | 8 | 2 * 1.0 | 768 | 2460 | 9.7 | 118 | 4.1 | 13-03 | 3 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia T | 43.2 | 4.5 | 323 | 13 | 2 * 1.5 | 1000 | 1850 | 9.4 | 139 | 4.0 | 12-09 | 4 | Best price |
HTC | One S | 42.9 | 4.3 | 256 | 8 | 2 * 1.7 | 1000 | 1650 | 7.8 | 119 | 4.0 | 12-04 | 3 | Best price |
HTC | One Sv | 42.8 | 4.3 | 217 | 5 | 2 * 1.2 | 1000 | 1800 | 9.2 | 122 | 4.0 | 13-01 | 4 | Best price |
ZTE | Blade V | 42.4 | 4.0 | 233 | 5 | 4 * 1.2 | 1000 | 1800 | 10.9 | 130 | 4.1 | 13-09 | 2 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy Grand | 41.8 | 5.0 | 162 | 8 | 2 * 1.2 | 1000 | 2100 | 9.6 | 162 | 4.1 | 13-01 | 3 | Best price |
LG | L5 II | 41.0 | 4.0 | 233 | 5 | 1 * 1.0 | 512 | 1700 | 9.2 | 103 | 4.1 | 13-03 | 2 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy S3 Mini | 40.8 | 4.0 | 233 | 5 | 2 * 1.0 | 1000 | 1500 | 9.9 | 111 | 4.1 | 12-11 | 3 | Best price |
LG | Optimus L9 | 40.8 | 4.7 | 234 | 5 | 2* 1.0 | 1000 | 1700 | 9.1 | 125 | 4.0 | 12-11 | 3 | Best price |
ZTE | Blade G | 40.5 | 4.5 | 217 | 5 | 2 * 1.2 | 512 | 2000 | 9.2 | 140 | 4.1 | 13-06 | 2 | Best price |
HTC | Desire X | 38.9 | 4.0 | 233 | 5 | 2 * 1.0 | 768 | 1650 | 9.3 | 114 | 4.0 | 12-10 | 3 | Best price |
Huawei | Ascend G510 | 38.1 | 4.5 | 218 | 5 | 2 * 1.2 | 512 | 1700 | 9.9 | 150 | 4.1 | 13-04 | 2 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy Star Pro | 37.9 | 4.0 | 233 | 2 | 1 * 1.0 | 512 | 1500 | 10.6 | 121 | 4.1 | 13-10 | 1 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy Nexus | 37.7 | 4.7 | 316 | 5 | 2 * 1.2 | 1000 | 1750 | 8.9 | 135 | 4.0 | 11-10 | 3 | Best price |
LG | Optimus HD | 37.8 | 4.5 | 326 | 8 | 2 * 1.5 | 1000 | 1830 | 10.4 | 135 | 2.3 | 12-05 | 3 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia J | 36.8 | 4.0 | 245 | 5 | 1 * 1.0 | 512 | 1750 | 9.2 | 124 | 4.0 | 12-10 | 2 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia S | 36.6 | 4.3 | 342 | 12 | 2 * 1.5 | 1000 | 1750 | 10.6 | 144 | 2.3 | 12-02 | 3 | Best price |
Huawei | Ascend Y300 | 36.4 | 4.0 | 233 | 5 | 2 * 1.0 | 512 | 1730 | 11.2 | 130 | 4.1 | 13-03 | 2 | Best price |
LG | Optimus L7 | 36.1 | 4.3 | 217 | 5 | 1 * 1.0 | 512 | 1700 | 8.7 | 122 | 4.0 | 12-05 | 2 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy Xcover 2 | 35.7 | 4.0 | 233 | 5 | 2 * 1.2 | 1000 | 1700 | 12 | 148 | 4.1 | 13-03 | 3 | Best price |
LG | L2ii | 35.1 | 3.2 | 125 | 3 | 1 * 1.0 | 512 | 1540 | 12 | 110 | 4.1 | 13-10 | 1 | Best price |
ZTE | Blade 3 | 35.0 | 4.0 | 233 | 5 | 1 * 1.0 | 512 | 1600 | 10.0 | 130 | 4.0 | 12-09 | 1 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia P | 34.9 | 4.0 | 275 | 8 | 2 * 1.0 | 1000 | 1305 | 10.5 | 120 | 2.3 | 12-05 | 3 | Best price |
HTC | One V | 34.9 | 3.7 | 252 | 5 | 1 * 1.0 | 512 | 1500 | 9.2 | 115 | 4.0 | 12-04 | 2 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia E | 34.7 | 3.5 | 165 | 3 | 1 * 1.0 | 512 | 1530 | 11 | 115 | 4.1 | 13-03 | 1 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy Note | 34.6 | 5.3 | 285 | 8 | 2 * 1.4 | 1000 | 2500 | 9.7 | 178 | 2.3 | 11-10 | 4 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy S Duos | 34.4 | 4.0 | 233 | 5 | 1 * 1.0 | 768 | 1500 | 10.5 | 120 | 4.0 | 12-09 | 2 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia Miro | 34.0 | 3.5 | 165 | 5 | 1 * 0.8 | 512 | 1500 | 9.9 | 110 | 4.0 | 12-09 | 2 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia Sole | 33.2 | 3.7 | 265 | 5 | 2 * 1.0 | 512 | 1320 | 9.9 | 107 | 2.3 | 12-05 | 2 | Best price |
Samsung | Galaxy Ace 2 | 32.5 | 3.8 | 246 | 5 | 2 * 0.8 | 768 | 1500 | 10.5 | 122 | 2.3 | 12-05 | 2 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia U | 31.6 | 3.5 | 280 | 5 | 2 * 1.0 | 512 | 1320 | 12 | 110 | 2.3 | 12-05 | 2 | Best price |
Sony | Xperia Go | 31.4 | 3.5 | 165 | 5 | 2 * 1.0 | 512 | 1305 | 9.8 | 110 | 2.3 | 12-07 | 2 | Best price |
LG | Prada 3.0 | 31.0 | 4.3 | 217 | 8 | 2* 1.0 | 1000 | 1540 | 8.5 | 138 | 2.3 | 11-01 | 3 | Best price |
LG | Optimus L5 | 30.7 | 4.0 | 144 | 5 | 1 * 0.8 | 512 | 1500 | 9.5 | 125 | 4.0 | 12-06 | 2 | Best price |
HTC | Desire C | 29.0 | 3.5 | 165 | 5 | 1 * 0.6 | 512 | 1230 | 12.3 | 100 | 4.0 | 12-06 | 2 | Best price |
Huawei | U8860 Honor | 29.0 | 4.0 | 245 | 8 | 1 * 1.4 | 512 | 1930 | 11.0 | 140 | 2.3 | 11-12 | 2 | Best price |