GSMArena smartphone shopping guide: November 2013

4 November 2013
One of the most common questions we encounter as writers and editors for mobile tech revolves around which phone to buy. We've taken it upon ourselves to share our insight with more than just our friends, so we're starting a recurring article...

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  • AnonD-57481
  • fs5
  • 04 Nov 2013

very good idea of shopping guide .... please add some more phones in each category.

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    • feriju
    • pBk
    • 04 Nov 2013

    Great article!! however I don't get why Alcatel phones are always left aside... the Idol X is a great value for money at the €200 to €300 branch...

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      • AnonD-79513
      • BP%
      • 04 Nov 2013

      4MP camera is a pro feature on the HTC mini??? :))

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        • rex
        • arb
        • 04 Nov 2013

        Htc one for life..it deserve for best 2013.

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          • AnonD-167168
          • Bw}
          • 04 Nov 2013

          great idea, gsmarena.

          well done ...

          my top 3 ...

          sony xperia z1, samsung galaxy note 3,
          lg g2.

          also if someone like another os i prefer nokia lumia 1020 over all microsoft os devises and iphone 5 over the 5s and the other ios devises...

          thanks for this awesome guide

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            • Anonymous
            • dQe
            • 04 Nov 2013

            Promhize, 04 Nov 2013God bless gsmarena for this very honest reviews. I think ne... moreThe iPhone is expensive, but you get more support for it in updates and a lot of developers are still heading for iOS first before Android. Plus only the HTC One comes close in design.

            Having said that, If I wanted a high end smartphone I'd go for the Sony Xperia Z1 as it has expandable memory unlike the other three normal sized phones.

            The Note 3 is on another level though. If you can get used to the size, that screen will provide years of pleasure.

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              • Promhize
              • 3sE
              • 04 Nov 2013

              alex, 04 Nov 2013what to buy; galaxy s4 or iphone 5 ?Don't go for the Iphone 5, its just insanely expensive, its nowhere near the other devices in its price range Htc one, s4, sony xperia.

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                • Promhize
                • 3sE
                • 04 Nov 2013

                God bless gsmarena for this very honest reviews. I think nexus 5 is the best bargain in terms of price but in terms of best device not really considering price its the Note 3, and the LG g2.

                Apple is just one ridiculous company, thank u gsmarena for being finally honest, Iphones are insanely expensive with not as good features as the likes of Note3, Htc one, LG G2, Sony xperia

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                  • AnonD-99220
                  • Lin
                  • 04 Nov 2013

                  just sony and apple

                    Personally, I find lumia 520 and lumia 521 is the best bang for the bucks. Both lumia520(att) and lumia 521(t-mobile) are selling under 100 bucks on Amazon dot com. Affordable 4G smartphones that does most of everything that the high-end smartphones can. 5MP camera that does take good photos,( most of mid-range android phones can't even deliver that). The lumia 521 also got FM radio after the amber update. And yes I agreed to the writer, wp8 is simple and user friendly too.( we're talking about regular users here, not geeks, phone craziness peoples.)

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                      • AnonD-202794
                      • TY8
                      • 04 Nov 2013

                      nowadays pixel density of 300~400 range is not a pro imo, btw it's not a cons neither. +400 ppi is surly a pro now :)

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                        • AnonD-77286
                        • xJP
                        • 04 Nov 2013

                        AnonD-3736, 04 Nov 2013Could you please add a link to (European) shops? I can only... morehttp://www.idealo.de/
                        http://www.guenstiger.de/
                        there you go. you can also try amazon

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                          • AnonD-3736
                          • mkR
                          • 04 Nov 2013

                          Could you please add a link to (European) shops? I can only find such prices in US stores so it's a disappointment, and even a little misleading

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                            • AnonD-201148
                            • X}n
                            • 04 Nov 2013

                            something in the iphone 5s block made me smile.....INSANELY EXPENSIVE

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                              • AnonD-196679
                              • t}e
                              • 04 Nov 2013

                              i think nexus 5 is the best bargain..

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                                • AnonD-80967
                                • 2@s
                                • 04 Nov 2013

                                wow unique idea by gsmarena, very nice since last two months im struck between Htc one S4 G2 Z1.... after a long long research hands on experience and by gsmarena advice finally bought LG G2 for this Diwali. loving the device thank u so much gsmarena love u

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                                  • AnonD-184674
                                  • LLN
                                  • 04 Nov 2013

                                  Where is the Xperia ZR (300-400) ???

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • sG%
                                    • 04 Nov 2013

                                    Here in Australia, GS4 is the same price or more expensive than LG G2.

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                                      • alex
                                      • iGf
                                      • 04 Nov 2013

                                      what to buy; galaxy s4 or iphone 5 ?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • v0q
                                        • 04 Nov 2013

                                        G2 from LG is the best...