20 BEST MOBILE PHONES IN THE WORLD TODAY IV.

From the best mobile phone number 13. 12. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Many (including us, we admit) were not convinced when the original Samsung Galaxy Notelaunched. Who on earth would want something so big to make their calls and surf the internet, even with a glorified stylus? Cue awkward silence. Millions of you, it would appear. The Galaxy Note sold by the bucketload, so how do you follow that up? With something better, of course - the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, which has shifted 20 million units worldwide, and now is the elder statesman thanks to the new Galaxy Note 3appearing. Still a strong and eye-catching device, the Galaxy Note 2 is well-connected, and thanks to that increased screen size (up to an eye-bulging 5.5-inches), is, among many things, a quality media player. Samsung has achieved something special here, because it has made the Galaxy Note 2 bigger than the original, but pulls it off so that you don't notice it too much and anyway, it's the features that make it so amazing. Air View, Multi-window, a dock that can turn it into a fully-fledged computer - it's all here, people.. Quick verdict As a phone, it's big, but once you get over that, if you can, it's great. As a PMP, it really does excel, and as a web communicator, it's only beaten by the Note 3. Ultimately, there's no getting away from the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is a niche device. But it does almost everything it sets out to do perfectly, with grace, class and maximum functionality. With a lower price, it's still powerful enough to last for at least a year or two, so we have no qualms recommending it as a viable option for your next phone. *. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 review *. Compare the best Samsung Galaxy Note 2 deals 11. Sony Xperia Z The Sony Xperia Z is no longer the top dog for the Japanese firm since the Xperia Z1 has launched. But when it came out, the handset was definitely the most impressive the firm has launched either in its current guise or as Sony Ericsson. You can see the Sony influence throughout the handset as it oozes quality and build from the large screen, which fits close to the edges of the bezel, to the intelligent camera that allows you to snap some really premium photos without needing to fiddle about with the settings. And it's water and dust resistant too, which makes it excellent for general life business. There's a certain freedom that comes from knowing that the heart-stopping moment of your phone falling in a pint of beer is gone for good. It's also packing a microSD card slot in an nicely-thin chassis, for which we laud the phone even higher. Add to that the Bravia Engine 2, (which is as much as you need - the Z1's Triluminous technology doesn't really further the message much further forward.) It doesn't run the Snapdragon 800 processor, but it does have a good spec list and uses them well - a crisper video experience, a more powerful camera, being waterproof, expandable memory are all great elements. Quick verdict While it doesn't quite pack the clout of the phones from HTC and Samsung, the Xperia Z is a phone that says Sony is definitely back at the sharp end of the smartphone game. It's a shame it hasn't dropped in price much since its successor appeared, but there's still a lot of decent tech in a phone that's not even a year old. *. Sony Xperia Z1 review *. Compare the best Sony Xperia Z1 deals Number 10: Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 10. Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Samsung has created a mid-range handset, putting itself right against the 4G-toting Sony Xperia SPand Nokia Lumia 820- but most importantly now in a war with the HTC One Mini too. The Galaxy S4 Mini takes the design language of the full-fat S4, and does well to shrink it down without losing the same 'atmosphere'. A vibrant screen, bright and clear enough, added to the fact it's only 4.3-inches large, mean the S4 Mini is a lot easier to hold in the hand, and the camera is as powerful as we'd expect on a phone of this size and price point. Quick verdict What you get with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is a far better trade off of price and features than you got with the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, and a phone that sits very comfortably within the S4 range. It's got a lot of the S4 power at a lower price point, and while the S3 to S3 Mini divide was just too great in our eyes, the S4 Mini is a lot closer to its bigger brother. It lacks the power of the main version, but strips out the right amount of stuff to still be desirable. *. Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini review *. Compare the best Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini deals Number be ready with the release of 9: Sony Xperia Z1.