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 |
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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 |