Android Superphone Shootout

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Smartphones today have the specs and power that desktops had only a few years ago. On the high end of the spectrum, we have the superphones which by their very definition should have dual core processors, large screens and the best functionality and are the best that money can buy.

We pit four of the most anticipated devices against each other and test them for speed, performance, design and overall capabilities. All of these are Android devices starting with the Galaxy Nexus which is Google’s chosen smartphone and the first to carry the new Ice Cream Sandwich OS.

Next we have Motorola’s revived Droid RAZR which is clad in Kevlar and incredibly sharp. The HTC Raider 4G LTE is dark, mysterious and promises blazingly fast access on next generation LTE ( Long Term Evolution) speeds of up to 75Mbps. Last but not the least is the most powerful smartphone in the market today, the LG Optimus LTE, another ultra-quick device that has more horsepower under its svelte enclosure than most of the tablets in the market today.

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Review: HTC Raider Android Smartphone

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As we head into the end of 2011, we're seeing smartphone makers launching their devices in time for the big holiday shopping season. In the Android space, we're seeing super-smartphones by the bunches including Google's chosen one, the Galaxy Nexus, Motorola's resurgent RAZR, LG's resplendent Optimus LTE and HTC has delivered the Raider and Amaze flagship phones. We look at what looks to be one of the strongest devices we've seen so far, the HTC Raider.

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