Hundreds of Android phones are released every year, but only a handful of products get all the attention. The big releases are normally saved for the fall shopping season and we are expecting new flagship phones from HTC, Samsung, Motorola, LG, and many more. Read on to see which phones topped our power rankings.
1. Anything Nexus
Why it's hot: The Nexus brand represents an up-to-date, pure Google experience. The original HTC Nexus One was launched back on January 5th, 2010 and it has spawned two more Nexus phones.
Which OEM will make it?: Old rumors from Digitimes reported that Samsung would build the 4th-gen Nexus phone, and then a newer story from the Wall St. Journal said Google was working with multiple OEMs on releasing several Nexus devices. A lot of details are still unknown, which will lead to increased attention and buzz in the coming months.
Expected US carriers: AT&T and T-Mobile for the unlocked phones. It's possible we could see a carrier locked version on Sprint or Verizon, but the unlocked model will be more desirable.
2. Next devices in the HTC One series
Why it's hot: HTC had the nicest looking Android phone this year, but AT&T snagged an exclusive and deprived HTC fans on other carriers. Now the refreshed One X+ and rumored phone with 5.5 inch display are looking to bring an enhanced experience to the other carriers.
4-PLUS-1-PLUS: The HTC One X+ could be the first Android phone in the US powered by Tegra 3+. This quad-core chip from NVIDIA will feature
