Top 5 hottest smartphones in the summer of 2013

So, you want to buy a new phone this summer? If you're looking for the best smartphone in the summer of 2013, you've come to the right place. On the market today there are so many smartphones with different powerful configuration and choose a phone these days is really difficult. To help you pick a smartphone that matches your needs, we will guide you through the hottest Top 5 smartphones 2013 to save you time when you go to your local phone shop. You can also check my article which show you best Samsung Smartphone you can get now.

Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung Galaxy S4 is the most powerful smartphone ever, CNET says. And that is why we put the device in the first place. The Galaxy S4 boasts a larger screen -- now topping out at 5-inches – plus it’s faster, more durable and with a longer-lasting battery for all-day performance. It has Android 4.2.2, a fantastic 13-megapixel camera, a powerful quad-core processor, and powers with a lot of new features, such as Eye-tracking and gestures, Multi window, Group Play and so on. It's also comfortable in hand and has NFC, a user-replaceable battery, and a microSD storage slot. We love it, honestly. So, how about you?

HTC One

HTC One, The most beautiful phone on the market and it is the best android htc phone. The HTC One flaunts a stunning metal design, powerful quad-core processor, and a beautiful 4.7-inch 1080p screen. It runs on HTC’s new Sense 5, takes great pictures with its 4-megapixel "Ultrapixel" camera, and has a feature-packed camera app. One of Sense’s more memorable features is Blinkfeed, which puts a Flipboard-like news hub on your homescreen. In addition to the familiar grid of app icons, your phone greets you with a tiled view of social and news feeds. But the phone lacks SD expansion slot and user replaceable battery.

Apple iPhone 5

With exquisite attention to detail and wonderful design, the iPhone 5 is master of the largest mobile ecosystem around. A larger 4-inch display gives the extensive range of apps more space than ever before and it'll still fit comfortably in one hand. Along with its powerful new A6 chip, iPhone 5 works on 4G/Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks for wireless speeds that rival your home's broadband connection. iPhone 5 also has improved cameras: an eight-megapixel iSight rear-facing camera (3264 x 2448 pixels) and front-facing FaceTime camera with 720p HD quality for video calling. Apple’s iOS 6 is a rock-solid platform with hundreds of features, easy navigation, smooth synchronization with iTunes and iCloud, and of course, access to the App Store and more than 800,000 downloadable apps.

Nokia Lumia 920

As the flagship Windows Phone 8 device, Nokia’s Lumia 920 has a lot to offer, including a colorful Start screen with "live tiles"; familiar Microsoft apps like Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and a People hub that aggregates all your contacts into one page per person. The star of the show is the 8-megapixel rear-facing PureView camera. Along with exceptional low-light performance - taking in up to five times more light than other smartphone cameras -- this Windows Phone 8 device offers optical image stabilization and support for a number of filters, special effects and other fun things you can do with your photos. So if you are camera lovers, the Lumia 920 is your best choice.

Sony Xperia Z

The Sony Xperia Z is the first Sony Mobile device of recent years that really gets it right. Xperia Z is a gorgeous 5-inch water-resistant Android device with a full 1080p display, quad-core processor, 13-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and integrated near-field communication (NFC) technology that lets you tap it on compatible products to quickly and easily establish a wireless connection over Bluetooth (or to use the phone like a digital wallet in the near future). There’s more, unlike other mobile phones, Xperia Z can be submerged in 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.

The list given above consists of the top 5 options for you. Choose according to your requirements and budget to make your life more exciting with these awesome smartphones.

Sony Xperia Z vs. Samsung Galaxy S3, Is Samsung Sweating?

Sony, the electronic giant mobile company from Japanese, just announced its new android flagship quad-core smartphone at CES this year, the Xperia Z. Coming with a 5-inch 1080p screen, and other powerful specs, it declares that Sony will be hoping this new Android handset can deliver the scalps of high-end rival devices such as Apple’s iPhone 5 and Samsung’s Galaxy S3, the world's bestselling smartphone in 2012 and owns a lot of new features.

Has Sony finally crafted a flagship able to go toe-to-toe with the competition of 2012's best? Will Sony Xperia Z successfully defeat Samsung Galaxy S III to be the leader of Android in 2013? Let’s have a look.

Size

Samsung galaxy s3 have a 4.8inch screen, while Xperia Z has a 5inch screen.  The Xperia Z is slightly longer, but roughly the same width. Sony's handset is also notably thinner than the Galaxy s3.

Weight

Due to the Xperia Z has a full pane of glass on both the front and the back, The Xperia Z is slightly heavier than S3, with a weight of 146g. The Galaxy S III's back is plastic, so it only have a weight of 133g.

Display

If you want to enjoy HD videos on your phone, obviously, The Xperia Z is your better choice, which has a 1080p Reality Display with a solution of 1920x1280, 443 pixels per inch (ppi). At the same time, Samsung Galaxy S III only has a solution of 1280×720, 306ppi.

Processor

Sony Xperia Z runs on the 1.5GHz Qualcomm S4 Pro quad core processor, while Samsung Galaxy S III gets two different versions: a globally 1.4GHz Samsung’s own Exynos Quad core processor and a 1.5GHz Qualcomm S4 dual core processor for US exclusively. For most customers, their performance will be more than adequate.

RAM

Xperia Z features 2GB RAM. The galaxy s3 also gets two different models, 2GB RAM for the North American, 1GB RAM for the international market.

Storage

For Storage, The Xperia Z only comes in one 16 GB version while Samsung galaxy s3 offers its flagship in three different storage options. Although both of the phone supports expand the memories even further with an SD slot, I should say Samsung really win in this aspect.

Network connectivity 

Both two devices are supporting 4G LTE network connectivity and HSPA+.

Camera

Both of the two smartphones get super cameras. The Xperia Z gets a 13MP rear camera and a 2.1MP front camera, while the Galaxy S III has an 8MP rear camera and a 1.9MP front camera. Besides, Xperia Z supports HDR shooting. Sony does a good job.

Battery
On paper, the Xperia Z has a battery of 2,330 mAh, slightly higher than Galaxy S III, which have a battery of 2100mAh. But many factors determine battery life, and the Xperia Z powers a display with over two million pixels.

The good news for the Xperia Z is that Sony has developed software called Battery STAMINA mode, which improves standby time by at least 4 times.

Intangibles

The Xperia Z is waterproof and dust proof, so your phone is in safe if the phone unfortunate drop into a bathtub or toilet.

The Xperia Z runs Android 4.1 Jellybean, which is a slight disappointment since Android 4.2 is out in the wild. But Sony assures me it intends for the Xperia Z to get upgrades to 4.2 and the next iteration of Android (codenamed Key Lime Pie). Now Samsung have pulled out its 4.1.2 jelly bean update for the galaxy s3.

So which wins?
The Xperia Z actually looks good, and the device is set to arrive by the end of Q1. But Can the smartphone sell as well as the Samsung device? The answer we will reveal in the future. But the mobile phone industry is developing rapidly, rumors now also say that Samsung galaxy s4 might be released this May. Anyway, let us wait to see.