The Best Phones of 2012

Leaving the iPhone 5 aside, it's been a pretty good year for the rest of the Smartphone's. We've taken a look at the best of the class of 2012.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

The rather huge Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is certainly a stand-out handset. It's half phone, half tablet and it's got an abundance of pen features that make it one of the most memorable phones of this year. It's certainly not for everyone but if you're after a phone to play your video media then the Note is certainly noteworthy. Its oversized screen is backed up by its impressive processing power and it's even got a microSD slot, so you can add to the phone's on-board storage with up to 64GB worth of additional space. Overall there's a lot to admire about the Note, it comes down to how ridiculous you are willing to look whilst making a call.

Nokia Lumia 920

This Windows 8 phone was an impressive return to form from Nokia; it boasted a 1280 x 768 4.5 inch screen, a 1.5GHZ dual-core processor and 32GB of built-in storage. It also had the handy addition of wireless charging and it featured Nokia's impressive augmented reality which works together well to provide you with additional information when you're using the maps app. Overall, there's very little to dislike about this Windows 8 phone; it incorporates the new operating system's touch input seamlessly and it helps that it isn't a bad looking phone either.

Samsung Galaxy S III

Samsung certainly know their way around a Smartphone. The Galaxy S III is their flagship model and they certainly went to town on it. Released back in April, the phone has got a huge display and the power to back it up. The Galaxy's sleek design is easy on the eye and encases the 4.8 inch Super Amoled display which boasts a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution with a highly impressive pixel density of 305 pixels per inch. The vibrant colours come to life when you play your video media and the handset is aided by Samsung's smart user in interface.

Google Nexus 4

Google's rather staggering bargain should probably take home the prize for the phone of 2012, unfortunately due to demand a lot of people are struggling to get their hands on the Nexus. Those who have managed to get hold of one have seen that the phone is a fantastic bit of kit. On board is a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Chipset that's backed up by 2GB of RAM - making it incredibly powerful for its low price. It runs the latest offering from Android; 4.2 Jelly Bean and has an excellent display. Even if the iPhone 5 was included in this list, the Nexus would still stand a good chance of beating it.