Phone Scoop - Latest Phones

Kyocera Hydro XTRM

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:48:02 GMT

This Android phone sports a waterproof, durable body, 4G LTE, front camera, and a large battery. It also sports Android 4.1, eco-mode software for conserving battery life, memory card slot, and a removable battery.

Nokia Lumia 925

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:41:09 GMT

This update to the 920 packs very similar features into a much lighter, thinner body. Key features include an 8-megapixel PureView camera with Carl Zeiss lens and advanced camera software, front camera, and NFC. Other features include 4G LTE data, dual-core S4 processor, and integration with XBox, Windows 8, and SkyDrive.

Nokia Lumia 928

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:26 GMT

This variant of the 920 - Nokia's flagship phone for Windows Phone 8 - sports an 8.7-megapixel PureView camera with Carl Zeiss lens and real flash, front camera, inductive charging, and NFC. Other features include 4G LTE data, dual-core S4 processor, and integration with XBox, Windows 8, and SkyDrive.

LG Optimus G Pro

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:58:19 GMT

This flagship phablet sports a massive 5.5-inch full-HD screen and top-end features, including a Snapdragon 600 processor, 13-megapixel camera, and infrared remote control. Other features include NFC, front camera, 4G LTE data, memory card slot, and a removable battery.

Sony Xperia Z

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:51:27 GMT

This flagship phone for 2013 has the same features as the ZL, but in a thinner, water-resistant body. Key features include 5-inch 1080p full-HD display, 13-megapixel camera with Exmor R sensor, front camera, 4G LTE data, and a memory card slot.

BlackBerry Q10 (GSM)

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:49:21 GMT

The first BlackBerry with a hardware keyboard and BlackBerry 10 software. Features are otherwise identical to the Z10, including LTE 4G, 8-megapixel camera, front camera, NFC, removable battery, and a memory card slot.

Pantech Perception

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:37:37 GMT

This feature-packed Android phone sports a large 4.8-inch display, motion sensing shortcuts, global roaming, and a starter mode with a simpler interface. Other features include 8-megapixel main camera, front camera, NFC, memory card slot, and removable battery.

Samsung Galaxy S 4 (U.S. Cellular / Cricket)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:13:27 GMT

Samsung's global flagship for 2013 is thinner and lighter than the S III, yet packs in a larger display and battery. Other upgrades include a faster processor, 13-megapixel camera, super-sensitive touch screen, and infrared universal remote control. It can also detect hand gestures over the display. Unique software features include OCR and language translation. Other features include 2-megapixel front camera, removable battery, and a memory card slot.

Samsung Galaxy S 4 (Verizon / Sprint)

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:20:37 GMT

Samsung's global flagship for 2013 is thinner and lighter than the S III, yet packs in a larger display and battery. Other upgrades include a faster processor, 13-megapixel camera, super-sensitive touch screen, and infrared universal remote control. It can also detect hand gestures over the display. Unique software features include OCR and language translation. Other features include global roaming, 2-megapixel front camera, removable battery, and a memory card slot.

HTC First

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:18:58 GMT

The first phone to ship with Facebook Home software. This mid-range Android phone has a thin uni-body design with 4.3-inch screen and 5-megapixel main camera. Other features include front camera, NFC, and 16 GB of internal memory.

Nokia Lumia 521

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:08:21 GMT

This compact, affordable Windows Phone sports a memory card slot, 5-megapixel camera, a front camera, removable battery, and integration with XBox, Windows 8, and SkyDrive.

Kyocera Coast / Kona

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:09:21 GMT

This update to the Luno S2100 has a larger screen and better camera. Other features of this basic clamshell CDMA phone are similar, including an external display, Bluetooth, and voice command.

ZTE Engage LT

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:58:10 GMT

This more-affordable cousin of the Engage has a lower-resolution camera, but is otherwise similar. Key features include a front camera, memory card slot, and large removable battery.

LG Lucid2

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:00:00 GMT

This update to the Lucid sports a larger, higher-resolution display, larger battery, and faster processor, all in a thinner, lighter body. It also includes an optional "starter mode" with a simplified interface. Other features of this mid-range Android phone include a 5-megapixel camera with HD video capture, video chat via front-facing camera, DLNA wireless media streaming, and a memory card slot.

Sony Xperia ZL

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:43:54 GMT

This top-end phone for 2013 has the same features of the flagship Xperia Z, in a smaller body, while adding infrared. Key features include 5-inch 1080p full-HD display, 13-megapixel camera with Exmor R sensor, front camera, 4G LTE data, and a memory card slot.

Huawei Premia

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:04:25 GMT

This replacement for the Activa sports a larger display, faster processor, and more memory. Other features of this affordable Android phone are similar, including 4G LTE, 5-megapixel main camera, front camera, memory card slot, and removable battery.

Samsung Galaxy S 4 (GSM)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:30:00 GMT

Alcatel 871a

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:19:47 GMT

This basic messaging feature phone includes a physical text keyboard, a 2-megapixel camera, and a memory card slot.

ZTE Force

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:57:42 GMT

This affordable Android phone sports LTE 4G, NFC, a front-facing camera, and a memory card slot. Other features include a 4-inch display, removable battery, 5-megapixel camera, and 1.5 GHz dual-core processor.

Kyocera Event

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:19:00 GMT

This affordable Android phone features a memory card slot, camera, and Eco Mode software for conserving battery life.