Top Five Smartphones Discussion

[Grant Hatchimonji]

Shopping for a smartphone might seem to be an overwhelming task, given the range of devices and options.  The  Brighthand staff makes the selection process a bit easier though by highlighting the Top Five, based on our review criteria and results for the month of December 2012.  

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[Hook]

Just curious. What metric are the rating numbers based on. What do these numbers mean?

[Ed Hardy]

You've actually been seeing these rankings for years, but you may not have noticed them. They appear near the beginning of every review as "Reviewer Rating" and are shown as stars. We have recently decided to start expressing these as numbers rather than stars.

They are compiled from our rankings of each device in four areas: Design, Ease of Use, Performance, and Value.

[Deslock]

FYI, the review mistakenly states the iPhone 5 screen is 5" (rather than 4")

[Ed Hardy]

Thanks, D. Fixed.

[EdmundDantes]

Even though I know better, I keep half-thinking the iP5 has a 5-inch screen too.

[Drillbit]

If size is not a bother, the Note 2 is better than the other four phones plain and simple.

[Watchmanz]

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is also available on the Verizon network