Top 10 smartphones for December

Until the birth of the iPhone, the common phone user did not bother much about the operating system. With time, and cut-throat competition, operating software has become a major factor in the appeal of a phone.

Here are the Top 10 smartphones for December 2011, spanning across all operating systems -

(Courtesy: Gadgets & Gizmos)

1. SAMSUNG GALAXY S II (Rs 29,999)

Specs: Android v2.3; 4.3-inch display; 1.2GHz dual core processor; 1GB MB RAM; 16GB expandable.
Plus: Fast, features
Minus: Almost none.

2. LG OPTIMUS 2X (Rs 25,499)

Specs: Android v2.2, 4-inch display; 1GHz dual core processor; 8GB, 32 GB expandable.
Pros: Dual-core processor
Cons: Average battery

3. APPLE i PHONE 4 (Rs 35,500)

Specs: iOS; 16GB; 5MP camera; App Store
Plus: Touch Interface; applications for download
Minus: NA

4. SAMSUNG OMNIA W (Rs 19,990)

Specs: Windows Phone 7.5; 3.7-inch display; 1.4GHz processor; 8GB onboad memory
Plus: OS
Minus: Looks

5. SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC (Rs 24,990)

Specs: Android v2.3; 4.2-inch display; 8 MP camera; 8.7 mm thickness
Plus: Slim built; Camera
Minus: NA

6. BLACKBERRY 9360 (Rs 19,990)

Specs: BlcckBerry OS 7; 2.4-inch display; 800MHz processor; 512 MB internal storage
Plus: Bright display
Minus: 1000 mAh battery

7. BLACKBERRY 9900 (Rs 32,490)

Specs: BlackBerry OS 7; 1.2GHz; 8GB; 2.8-inch display
Plus: Capacitive display, QWERTY keypad;
Minus: NA

8. HTC RADAR (Rs 23,990)

Specs: Windows Phone 7.5; 1 GHz processor; 3.8 inch display; 8GB onboard storage
Plus: Touch with QWERTY
Minus: Touch

9. HTC WILDFIRE S (Rs 13,500)

Specs: Android v2.3, 600 MHz; 3.2 inch display; 5 MP camera
Plus: Compact Size
Minus: Onscreen Keyboard

10. APPLE iPHONE 3G S (Rs 19,990)

Specs: iOS; 3.5 inch display; 3 MP camera; 8GB storage
Plus: Touch interface;
Minus: Is Old