4. Droid Series By Motorola
The Droid by Motorola (Motorola Milestone, internationally) series was one of the earliest Android phones on the market to really bring Android to the masses—and definitely the first Android phone available on Verizon Wireless at the time. It was a tough call to group the Droid series together, but it’s worth noting that those of you who nominated the Droid line in large numbers specifically mentioned the slider models, not the candybar models like the Droid Razr, Razr Maxx, or the Bionic (although they all got strong nominations as well)-all available on Verizon Wireless in the US. The Motorola Droid 4 (VZW, $199 w/contract) is the current iteration of the phone, featuring a 4″ qHD display, a 1.2GHz dual core processor, 8MP rear and 1.3MP front-facing cameras, and most notably, a slide-out backlit keyboard that allows the phone to be used in both portrait and landscape modes without sacrificing screen real estate. The Droid line is still one of the few high-end Android devices to feature a physical keyboard, making it popular for both portability, and with people who prefer physical keyboards to on-screen ones. The Droid 4 sports Android Gingerbread, and rides Verizon Wireless’ 4G network.
5.Samsung Galaxy Nexus
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the current official “Google Phone,” having launched with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and currently serves as the flagship Android device. It sports a 4.6″ Super AMOLED display, a curved contour screen, a 1.2GHz dual core processor, and 5MP and 1.3MP rear and front-facing cameras. It’s a pure Google experience, meaning the phone is (largely) free of bloatware and other apps pre-installed by carriers and manufacturers, and is notably missing Samsung’s TouchWiz UI layer in favor of a clean version of Ice Cream Sandwich. The phone also sports Google’s NFC payment system, Google Wallet. The camera boasts zero shutter lag, and it was the first phone to launch with Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed, and it’s still one of the few devices you can get that already has it. If you want the more true and pure Android experience possible, or want an Android phone that’s officially supported by Google, this is it.
Of all the first five Android phones, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the most popular and preferred by Android enthusiast.
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