Top rated Android phones: August 2011

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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.

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Desire S
4.00

1. HTC Desire S Android phone

The HTC Desire S is an evolutionary rather than revolutionary upgrade over the original Desire. It remains an excellent smartphone, but it hits the market at a time when competition is fiercer than ever. We think it's a good all-rounder ...
Review Date: 6th June, 2011
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ChaCha
4.00

2. HTC ChaCha Android phone

The HTC ChaCha offers smart integration with Facebook and also possesses an excellent physical keyboard. Its small screen will frustrate users keen on mobile Web browsing, but if you can live with these drawbacks, the ChaCha is very good value ...
Review Date: 13th July, 2011
Optimus 2X
4.00

3. LG Optimus 2X Android smartphone

LG's Optimus 2X possesses excellent specifications, a great display and a well constructed design. However, its touchscreen has a sticky feel and battery life could be improved.
Review Date: 28th April, 2011
RRP: $ 649.00
Atrix
4.00

4. Motorola Atrix Android smartphone

The Motorola Atrix doesn't stray too far from the norm once you look past its dual-core processor and fingerprint reader, but it is a slick, super-fast Android phone with good battery life. Anyone after a new Android phone with a ...
Review Date: 6th May, 2011
Optimus Black
4.00

5. LG Optimus Black Android phone

The LG Optimus Black possesses a great design and a good quality camera, along with a screen that offers superb sunlight legibility. The Optimus Black isn’t as fast as the latest dual-core smartphones, but if you’re after an Android phone ...
Review Date: 24th June, 2011
RRP: $ 599.00
Incredible S
4.25

6. HTC Incredible S Android phone

The HTC Incredible S is a slick, fast and well-constructed Android phone. It may lack a HDMI port, but this is a minor flaw in an otherwise excellent smartphone.
Review Date: 4th April, 2011
XPERIA Arc
4.25

7. Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc Android phone

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: 6th April, 2011
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Desire HD
4.50

8. HTC Desire HD smartphone

The HTC Desire HD builds on the original Desire by adding a larger screen and updated software (from both Google and HTC). Aside from its questionable battery life, most of the Desire HD's flaws are minor. Put simply, the HTC ...
Review Date: 3rd Nov., 2010
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Sensation
4.25

9. HTC Sensation Android phone

The HTC Sensation combines a large, qHD display with an excellent unibody aluminium design. It may not feel as snappy as other dual-core Android phones, nor offer anything hugely new or innovative over previous HTC models, but it remains a ...
Review Date: 12th July, 2011
Galaxy S II
4.75

10. Samsung Galaxy S II Android phone

The Samsung Galaxy S II is without doubt the best Android phone on the market, and may also be the best smartphone on the market, period. The Galaxy S II combines one of the biggest and best screens on the ...
Review Date: 25th May, 2011
RRP: $ 899.00
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