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CONSUMER REPORTS BUYING GUIDE
2013
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LG
Spectrum
5
Motorola Oroid
4
6
Samsung Galaxy
Nexus
7
Samsung
Stratosphere
8
LG Lucid
9 Samsung Droid
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10 Apple iPtione 4S
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Verizon
12
Casio
G'zOne
Commando
13
BlackBerryBoid
9930
14
Sony Ericsson
Xperia Play
15 HTC Trophy
Guide to the Ratings
Overall score is based mainly on test results. Ease of use indicates how easy it is to access
features and modes, such as phoning, messaging. Web browsing, the camera, etc. Messaqinq
assesses keyboard ergonomics, e-mail readability, attachment capabilities, and text-messaging
features. Web browsinq assesses browser capabilities. Display quality represents overall picture
quality, contrast in normal and bright lighting, and color accuracy. Voice quality incorporates
listening and talking in noisy and quiet settings using live phone calls. Phoninq considers the step-
saving functions for making and receiving calls, speed dialing, and more. Battery life was tested
under strong and weak cell network signals, and considers tasks that involve voice, data, standby,
and other factors. Camera: Imaqe quality evaluates resolution, dynamic range, coior accuracy,
and yisual noise. Cannera: Video quality judges recorded video images shot at the highest quality
setting available. Portability represents advantages and disadvantages based on dimensions and
weight. Display diaqonal size (in.) is to the nearest tenth of an
inch.
Under operatinq system, A
is for Android; B, BlackBerry; i,
iOS; W,
Windows Phone; wOS, web
OS.
Price is approximate retail.
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