Most Popular Smartphones for May 2012

1. Samsung Galaxy S III - (New) This is Samsung's flagship smartphone for the rest of 2012, as it offers just about everything one could want in a cutting-edge Android handset -- including a number of notcable improvments over its predecessor. It sports a 4.8-inch display, the latest version of Google's Android OS, 4G, and plenty more. Read a Review

2. HTC One X - (Previously #6) The One X has a range of high-end features, including a very large display, 4G, high-res camera, much more. It was the first handset released by HTC with Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

There are actually two versions of this smartphone. The U.S. one supports AT&T's 4G LTE network but has a dual-core processor. The international (European) version has a quad-core processor but no LTE.  Read a Review

3. Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G - (Previously #4) This is a mid-range model running Google Android and available exclusively from T-Mobile. It's a modest device in many ways, but it does boast a speedy 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and support for T-Mobile's 4G HSPA+ service. Read a Review

4. Nokia Lumia 900 (Previously #1) - The Lumia 900 is the flagship of Nokia's new Windows Phone line of smartphones. It packs a 4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display, as well as a range of other cutting-edge features, including LTE. It will have just a single-core processor, however. In the U.S., it is available exclusivly from AT&T.  Read a Review

5. Nokia Lumia 800 - (New) This has some advantages over its bigger and more expensive sister model, the Lumia 900. Most notably, its 3.7-inch display makes it more portable. It ships with Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) running on a 1.4GHz processor.  The Lumia 800 sports an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera. Read a Review

6. Samsung Galaxy Player 3.6 (New) The Galaxy Player 3.6 is an Android-based handheld computer created for those who want all the features of a smartphone except the phone. This is smallest, and least expensive, model in a series of Galaxy Player models. Read a Review

7. Samsung Galaxy Note - (Previously #2) Thanks to its 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy Note skirts the line between smartphone and tablet. It also has a stylus. This device runs Android OS 2.3, but an upgrade to OS 4.0 is in development The Note includes a rear-facing 8MP camera plus a 2MP front-facing camera that enables video conferencing when on the go. AT&T is the only U.S. carrier that offers it. Read a Review

8. Apple iPhone 4S - (Previously #3) The fifth-generation iPhone wasn't what many had expected, but it's nevertheless selling very well. It's a moderately-updated version of its predecessor, with a 1GHz dual-core processor and an 8 megapixel camera. The Retina screen and over-all design of the handset have not changed. The device is available from AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. Read a Review

9. BlackBerry Bold 9930 - (Previously #10) The most powerful of RIM's latest models is the Bold 9930, which runs BlackBerry OS 7 on a 1.2GHz processor. This is the first in Bold series with a 2.8-inch touchscreen as well as a keyboard. It is offered by both Verizon and Sprint. Read a Review

5. Samsung Galaxy S II - (Returning) The second model in the Galaxy S series is close to being replaced, but is hardly obsolete. This model runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) on a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, and an OS upgrade is in the works. It is available from AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. Read a Review