We’re seeing more and more high-end smartphones enter the market, and keeping up with all of them is nothing short of overwhelming. How will you decide which one will be your next handset? Here’s how popular beasts like the Galaxy S III stack up against upcoming options like the iPhone 5 and Lumia 920.
The list below is something new for us here at Gizmodo Australia: think of it as a living document. As new phones are announced/released, we’ll add them to our list for your easy reference. Here we’ll be focusing on the hottest phones, including 4G models earmarked in Australia. We’ll be sure to let you know when we’ve done so and encourage you to drop a comment if you spot a sexy new device.
So which of the phones below take your fancy?
Note: Specs below may change without notice.
| Phone | In Australia? | OS | Screen | CPU / RAM | Cameras | Storage | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Liquid Gallant Duo  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 4.3-inch TFT LCD (960×540) | 1GHz / 1GB | 5MP rear / no front camera | 4GB / up to 32GB microSD | 145g |
| Apple iPhone 4S  |
Everywhere | iOS 5 (upgradeable to iOS 6) | 3.5-inch LCD (960×640) | 800MHz dual-core A5 / 512MB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 0.3MP front | 16/32/64GB / not expandable | 140g |
| Apple iPhone 5  |
Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | iOS 6 | 4-inch LCD (1136×640) | 1GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.2MP front | 16GB/32GB/64GB / not expandable | 112g |
| Asus Padfone  |
Harvey Norman, MobiCity | Android 4.0 | 4.3-inch (smartphone) / 10.1-inch (tablet) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear / 0.3MP front | 16GB/32GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 129g |
| HTC Desire X  |
Expected September 2012 | Android 4.0 with HTC Sense 4 | 4-inch Super LCD (800×480) | 1GHz dual-core / 768MB | 5MP rear (shoots 480p) / no front camera | 4GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 114g |
| HTC One S  |
Telstra, Virgin, Optus | Android 4.0 with HTC Sense 4 | 4.3-inch Super LCD 2 (960×540) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 0.3MP front | 16GB internal / not expandable | 119.5g |
| HTC One X  |
Everywhere | Android 4.0 with HTC Sense 4 | 4.7-inch Super LCD 2 (1280×720) | 1.5GHz quad-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.3MP front | 32GB internal / not expandable | 130g |
| HTC One XL  |
Telstra | Android 4.0 with Sense 4.0 | 4.7-inch Super LCD 2 (1280×720) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.3MP front | 16GB internal / not expandable | 129g | HTC Sensation XL  |
Vodafone | Android 4.0 / Sense 3.6 | 4.7-inch LCD (800×480) | 1.5GHz/ 768MB | 8MP rear (shoots 720p) / 1.3MP front | 16GB internal / not expandable | 162.5g |
| HTC Velocity 4G  |
Telstra | Android 4.0 with HTC Sense 3.6 | 4.5-inch LCD (960×540) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.3MP front | 16GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 163.8g |
| Huawei Ascend D quad  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 4.5-inch IPS LCD (1280×720) | 1.2GHz quad-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (1080p) / 1.3MP front | 8GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 130g |
| Huawei Ascend D quad XL  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 4.5-inch IPS+ LCD (1280×720) | 1.5GHz quad-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.3MP front (shoots 720p) | 8GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 150g |
| Huawei Ascend P1 S  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 4.3-inch Super AMOLED (960×540) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.3MP front | 4GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 130g |
| LG Optimus 4X HD  |
MobiCity, Expansys | Android 4.0 | 4.7-inch True HD IPS (1280×720) | 1.5GHz quad-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (1080p) / 1.3MP front | 16GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 133g |
| LG Optimus L7  |
iPrimus, MobiCity, Optus | Android 4.0 | 4.3-inch NOVA display (800×480) | 1GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (720p) / 1.3MP front | 4GB / up to 32GB microSD | 122g |
| LG Optimus L9  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 4.7-inch IPS LCD (960×540) | 1GHz dual-core / 1GB | 5MP rear / 0.3MP front | 4GB / up to 32GB microSD | 125g |
| Motorola RAZR  |
Everywhere | Android 4.0 | 4.3-inch Super AMOLED (960×540) | 1.2GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 2MP front | 16GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 127g |
| Motorola RAZR HD  |
Telstra, expected Q4 2012 | Android 4.0 (upgradeable to Android 4.1) | 4.7-inch Super AMOLED (1280×720) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.3MP front | 12GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 146g |
| Motorola RAZR M  |
Telstra, expected Q4 2012 | Android 4.0 (upgradeable to Android 4.1) | 4.3-inch Super AMOLED (960×540) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 0.3MP front | 8GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 126g |
| Nokia 808 PureView  |
Not official, MobiCity | Symbian (Belle) | 4.0-inch AMOLED (640×360) | 1.3GHz / 512MB | 41MP rear (shoots 1080p)/ 0.3MP front | 16GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 169g |
| Nokia Lumia 610  |
Vodafone, MobiCity, Boost Mobile | Windows Phone 7.5 Mango | 3.7-inch LCD (800×480) | 800MHz / 256MB | 5MP rear (shoots 720p) / 0.3MP front | 8GB internal / no external | 131.5g |
| Nokia Lumia 710  |
Virgin | Windows Phone 7 | 3.7-inch LCD (800×480) | 1.4GHz / 512MB | 5MP rear (shoots 720p) / no front | 8GB internal / not expandable | 125.5g |
| Nokia Lumia 800  |
Everywhere | Windows Phone 7.5 | 3.7-inch AMOLED (480×800) | 1.4GHz / 512MB | 8MP rear (shoots 720p) / no front | 16GB internal / not expandable | 142g |
| Nokia Lumia 820  |
TBC | Windows Phone 8 | 4.3-inch AMOLED (480×800) | 1.5GH dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 720p) / 0.9MP front | 8GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 160g |
| Nokia Lumia 900  |
Optus, MobiCity | Windows Phone 7.5 | 4.3-inch AMOLED (800×400) | 1.4GHz / 512MB | 8MP rear (shoots 720p)/ 1MP front | 16GB internal / not expandable | 159g |
| Nokia Lumia 920  |
TBC | Windows Phone 8 | 4.5-inch TFT LCD (1280×768) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 720p) / 1.3MP front | 32GB internal / not expandable | 185g |
| Samsung Ativ S  | TBC | Windows Phone 8 | 4.8-inch Super AMOLED (1280×720) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.9MP front | 16GB/32GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 135g |
| Samsung Focus S | Not official in AU, Electronic Bazaar, MobiCity | Windows Phone 7.5 | 4.3-inch Super AMOLED (800×480) | 1.4GHz / 512MB | 8MP rear (shoots 720p) / 1.3MP front | 16GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 110g |
| Samsung Galaxy Nexus  |
Kogan, Dodo | Android 4.0 | 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED (1280×720) | 1.2GHz dual-core / 1GB | 5MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.3MP front | 16/32GB internal / not expandable | 135g |
| Samsung Galaxy Note  |
Everywhere | Android 4.0 | 5.3-inch Super AMOLED (1280×800) | 1.4GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 2MP front | 16GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 178g |
| Samsung Galaxy Note II  |
TBC | Android 4.1 | 5.5-inch Super AMOLED (1280×720) | 1.6GHz quad-core / 2GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.9MP front | 16GB/32GB/64GB internal / up to 64GB microSD | 180g |
| Samsung Galaxy S II  |
Everywhere | Android 4.0 | 4.3-inch Super AMOLED (800×480) | 1.2GHz dual-core / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 2MP front | 16GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 130g |
| Samsung Galaxy S III  |
Everywhere | Android 4.0 | 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED (1280×720) | 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Cortex-A9 quad-core / 1GB | 8MP rear / 1.9MP front | 16GB/32GB/64GB internal / up to 64GB microSD | 133g |
| Samsung Omnia W (aka Focus Flash)  |
Telstra, MobiCity | Windows Phone 7.5 | 3.7-inch Super AMOLED (800×480) | 1.4GHz / 512MB | 5MP rear (shoots 720p) / 1.3MP front | 8GB internal / not expandable | 115.3g |
| Sony Xperia Go  |
Optus, Allphones, TeleChoice, MobiCity | Android 2.3 (upgradeable to Android 4.0) | 3.5-inch LCD Reality Display (480×320) | 1GHz dual-core / 512MB | 5MP rear (shoots 720p) | 8GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 110g |
| Sony Xperia V  |
TBC | Android 4.0 (upgradeable to Android 4.1) | 4.3-inch LCD Reality Display (1280×720) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 13MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 0.3MP front | 8GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 120g |
| Sony Xperia J  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 4-inch TFT LCD (854×480) | 1GHz / 512MB | 5MP rear (shoots VGA) / 0.3MP front | 4GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 124g |
| Sony Xperia S  |
Vodafone, Virgin, Optus, MobiCity | Android 4 | 4.55-inch LCD (1280×720) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 12MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.3MP front | 16GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 144g |
| Sony Xperia SL  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 4.3-inch LCD Reality Display (1280×720) | 1.7GHz dual-core / 1GB | 12MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.3MP front | 32GB internal / not expandable | 144g |
| Sony Xperia T  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 4.55-inch LCD Reality Display (1280×720) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 13MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 1.3MP front | 16GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 139g |
| Sony Xperia U  |
MobiCity | Android 2.3 (Android 4 coming) | 3.5-inch TFT LCD (854×480) | 1GHz / 512MB | 5MP rear (shoots 720p) / 0.3MP front | 4GB internal / not expandable | 110g |
| Sony Xperia V |
TBC | Android 4.0 (upgradeable to Android 4.1) | 4.3-inch LCD Reality Display (1280×720) | 1.5GHz dual-core / 1GB | 13MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 0.3MP front | 8GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 120g |
| ZTE Grand X IN  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 4.3-inch TFT LCD (960×540) | 1.6GHz / 1GB | 8MP rear (shoots 1080p) / 0.3MP front | 4GB/16GB internal / up to 32GB microSD | 141g |
I'm looking at the Lumia 900 or TItan II depending on when things release in Aus.
also WPDownUnder is reporting May 22 for the Titan II at Telstra - http://www.wpdownunder.com/?p=4929
iPhone 5 for me. Waiting very impatiently.
Why not say "iphone 8"? or 10 or 1000000?
i believe they meant out of the LIST of phones there!!! .. not the phone that at the moment only exists at apple RnD....
I'm waiting very impatiently for my Vietnamese delivery to show up right now, does that make me a Vietnamese fanboy?
Dont you mean the 'New iPhone'?
I bet it will be iPhone 4g and then 4gs.. Just saying...
How many times have you guys run this article? 3? 4?
Seriously, if your going to run it again then at least update and correct the information.
@dionysus Agreed and thanks (status on all phones now updated). What you suggest is the exact goal of this table -- continually updated to make it easy for readers to make comparisons.
Though care was taken in piecing the table together, if you notice an incorrect spec, simply drop us a note or comment here and we'll fix it.
I have an HTC A8183 from 2010 called by various names Bravo and Desire. Which of the HTC phones in the table is the closest?
agreed, apple has a dual core 1ghz chip, not a dual core 800 mhz.
gizmodo is too android loving.
@deshan To the best of my understanding and research, the 1Ghz chip used by the iPhone 4S is downclocked to 800Mhz to preserve battery life. If you have info that says otherwise, I'd be more than happy to explore.
I find gizmodo the only site that has no bias at all. That is very refreshing compared to other sites that constantly coo on about everything Apple
None of them yet. Neither One X nor SIII are significantly better than the Galaxy Nexus for me to bother. If I didn't have an ICS device, I'd probably lean toward the One X.
can I have the excel of that table?
Have an LG Optimus 3D, wicked phone, don't use the 3D much anymore, not much use for it. The 3D Max in this article, the younger brother to my phone, has the same memory expandability that mine does, I don't know where the writer got the impression that it does not. You can put up to a 32 Gb Micro SD into it. Highly anticipating the ICS release from LG.
The D Quad is packing 1.4 ghz kthx
Where the lumia 920 in this?
Could this list be updated with another column or something to indicate 4G status?
The table confirms for me that the ifone 5 is just an improved iphone 4. Hardly an evolutionary leap from a company that prides itself on innovation.
Where's the Lumia 920 and 820? iPhone 5 isn't on shelves yet, neither is the Samsung Ativ-S.
Name any phone model that is not just an improved phone. The SIII is an improved SII, the Lumia 820 is an improved Lumia 800. It will always be just an incremental change until someone innovates another category defining device. I don't see any great innovations from anyone, just a level playing field now. The same time next year will be interesting.
I agree there has been a slow down, but some phones are still better than others. I suspect your referring to the iPhone. Its inferior on almost every metric compared to a number of phones already out. So its not just a matter of improving, but not improving enough.
Why include an unreleased Samsung WP8 phone and not the Nokia models? But if I had to buy a new phone this month, I don't think I could go past a Sony Xperia U or Xperia Go. The U looks fantastic, the Go is probably sensible for life on the water and both are nice and compact. I'd put up with Android for either of them, I reckon.
Fixed. New Nokia's in there now.
The Nokia Lumia 920 has a 8.7Mp Camera, the 820 has a 8Mp Camera.
Very minor point: might want to check Samsung galaxy s2 weight (116g I think).
iPhone 5 for me. Waiting very impatiently.
The Galaxy S III at 64Gb isn't available I think you'll find. It was never relased, otherwise i might have bought one instead of my HTC One X (which i love).
I'll stick with my Sonim XP3300, you can borrow it when your smartphones recharging.
I'm picking nits, but the current OS available for the iPhone 4S is iOS 5.1.1
And I'll be getting the iPhone 5 when my contract expires next year :)
Specs for the Lumia 920 are incorrect. Camera is 8.7mp and shoots 1080p and the Screen is clear black puremotion.
Would have loved to have seen 'Dimensions/Weight' instead of just 'Weight' and at least a crude figure of battery life in there. I use gsmarena.com at the moment, but I've only been able to compare two phones at a time. I think the perfect tool for deciding would be something with sliders and check boxes. For example, I'd like Android, approximately 4 inch screen, maximum resolution, with maximum battery life and minimum dimensions/weight as cheap as possible. Not so concerned about speed, the old HTC Desire I've got is perfect except the battery if not good enough anymore, and the resolution is a bit low.
Hi, can you include expected* battery life in this chart. I'd happily choose a phone that weighs more if it has a better battery.
This is an awesome article! Just sayin'
32GB version of the Galaxy Nexus has been discontinued months ago. Should be removed from list.
I would love to see an indepth comparison between the iphone 5, lumia 920 and galaxy 3 (thats one of the top android phones right now, right?)