Top rated Android phones: August 2011
- — 24 August, 2011 14:34
Looking for a new Android phone? Why not start with our top rated selections? These Android smartphones are a rank of the top 10 products based on review scores by the PC World Australia editorial team.
Our August top rated list is headed by the excellent Samsung Galaxy S II, which scored a whopping 4.75/5 stars. Its followed closely by HTC's flagship Sensation, which is exclusively sold through Telstra. HTC is the most popular Android smartphone vendor in August, with its flagship Sensation joining the Incredible S, the Facebook inspired ChaCha, and the popular Desire HD, still a top seller at Vodafone.
We test all smartphones accurately and to the highest standards, so that our readers are as informed as possible. Our review process is designed to ensure that smartphones are assessed equally. The basic criteria used by our reviewers includes value, features, performance and design. We rate each product using a five-star scale, with one star being poor, and five stars being highly recommended.
4 / 10
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Samsung Galaxy S II
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HTC Sensation
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HTC Desire HD
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc
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LG Optimus Black
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HTC Incredible S
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Motorola Atrix
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HTC ChaCha
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HTC Desire S
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Motorola Defy
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc has a few minor flaws, but these are easily overlooked thanks to its exquisite design. The XPERIA Arc is fast, super-thin and combines a great camera with an excellent display.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 6th April, 2011
- Ross Catanzariti
- Sony Ericsson
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 899.00
- Pros:
- Super-thin and concave design
- Excellent camera
- Fantastic display
- Cons:
- Tiny buttons
- Disappointing battery life
- Poor default keyboard
