As the spring smartphone release schedule winds down, you now have a ton of great choices.
Samsung, HTC, and BlackBerry all have brand new flagship devices worth considering. And there are plenty of other phones from late last year that still hold up pretty well.
Check out our list of the best smartphones you can buy, ranked in the order you should consider them.
Note: We update this list approximately once a month. Our rankings are based on a variety of factors including design, software and hardware features, content selection, and price. We only consider phones that are on sale in the US at the time of publication. You can see last month's smartphone rankings here.
#12 iPhone 4S
Even though it's well over a year old, the iPhone 4S is a great value for anyone looking for the iPhone experience at a good price.
The iPhone 4S has most of the same software features as the iPhone 5, but it is a bit thicker and has a smaller screen.
The downside is that the iPhone 4S can't access LTE data networks, the fastest wireless standard available.
Price: Starts at $99 with a two-year contract on most carriers, $69 down on T-Mobile. (Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T)
#11 Samsung Galaxy S III
Even though the Galaxy S4 just launched, you can still buy last year's Galaxy S III from several carriers at a big discount.
The Galaxy S III is a great Android phone with a large, bright display. It also has some cool features that let you easily share photos and other content with other Samsung phones.
Click here for our full Samsung Galaxy S III review >
Price: Price varies by carrier, but you can get it for $99.99 with a two-year contract many places. (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile)
#10 The BlackBerry Z10
BlackBerry's newest phone, the BlackBerry Z10, finally arrived in the US at the end of March. It's the first device to run the company's new mobile operating system called BlackBerry 10.
The Z10 is a solid piece of hardware, plus BlackBerry 10 is an impressive mobile operating system. Unfortunately, the phone has a pretty weak app selection compared to the iPhone and Android phones.
Click here for our review of the BlackBerry Z10 >
Price: $199.99 with a two-year contract from Verizon or AT&T. $99.99 plus $18 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile.
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