TOP 5 SMARTPHONES AT THE MOMENT

5. Google Nexus 4

• Reviewed on: 14 November 12
• RRP: £239 for 8GB; £279 for 16GB
• Rating: 

As long as the storage capacities suffice, the Nexus 4 is the definition of a bargain. You quite simply get the performance and features of a high-end smartphone for half the price you would expect to pay. Unless you're set on an iPhone, the Nexus 4 is an unbeatable deal.

4. Samsung Galaxy S4

• Reviewed on: 16 May 13
• RRP: Around £500 inc VAT
• Rating: 

The Galaxy S4 is a great phone with outstanding hardware and performance, but it's not flawless. We're disappointed with the build quality considering the handset costs a fair bit more than its rivals and while the S4 is packed with features we find a lot of them to be gimmicky.

3. HTC One

• Reviewed on: 3 July 13
• RRP: £529
• Rating: 

The HTC One is up there with the very best smartphones on the market today. It has superb performance, and excellent build quality spoiled only slightly by running hot in use. You can't fault the feature set, and it matches the other high-end products in terms of price. In terms of audio and visual output it is unsurpassed. The interface might be an acquired taste for some, and we weren't overly impressed with the camera. It's not perfect, but alongside the Xperia Z and iPhone 5 this is about as good a phone as you can buy.

2. Apple iPhone 5

• Reviewed on: 17 June 13
• RRP: £529 (16GB)
• Rating: 

The iPhone 5 really is much more than a tall iPhone 4S with a new plug. The people may demand a revolution every upgrade season. But Apple may just have supplied what the people need, not what they say they want. And that's a powerful evolution on the theme of iPhone which is currently putting the competiton back on the starting blocks.

1. Sony Xperia Z

• Reviewed on: 17 June 13
• RRP: £520 inc VAT
• Rating: 

The Xperia Z is the first smartphone which Sony has really nailed. We love the stylish, desirable and rugged design. The combination of excellent performance, a stunning screen and great cameras make the Xperia Z a force to be reckoned with. There is very little to say about this phone that is negative.