Best iPhone 5 alternatives

Don't want an Apple iPhone 5? Here's the best smartphones you can buy instead!

Are you sick of the Apple hype? Can't be bothered lining up for a phone? Simply don't want an iPhone 5 and looking for something different?

If you're not planning to buy an iPhone 5 but are in the market for a new smartphone, you'll be happy to know that there are plenty of valid alternatives.

From smartphones that are available right now, like Samsung's Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note, the HTC One X and 4G-capable One XL, to the upcoming Nokia Lumia 920, HTC Windows Phone 8X and Samsung Galaxy Note II, there has never been a better time to dive into the smartphone market.

Here's the best alternatives to the Apple iPhone 5.

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HTC One X

The HTC One X features a superb design, a fantastic display and offers excellent performance along with some very well designed software. Poor battery life and some annoying inconsistencies in software are downsides to an otherwise excellent Android phone.

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  • 11th April, 2012
  • Ross Catanzariti
  • HTC
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  • Pros:
  • Elegant design and superb screen
  • Excellent performance
  • Some great camera features
  • Cons:
  • Poor battery life
  • Inconsistent Sense UI

Comments

Tony Riley

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I have a samsung note. Had it for 5 months and find it to be fantastic.

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