Best AT&T Phones

    HTC One X

Screen: 4.7-inch AMOLED, 1280×720 pixels
Specs: 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage
OS: Android 4.0 (ICS) running HTC Sense 4.0
Camera: 8MP rear (LED flash, 1080p rec), 1.3 front
Connection: 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
Price: $200 with two-year contract

Description: If you want the best HTC phone currently on the market, look no further than the One X (and its T-Mobile brother, the One S). It’s on the large size, but should be usable for most people. It has a killer camera, runs Android 4.0, and is one of the best designed phones on the market. Universal Beats audio integration also helps make this our pick as the best phone currently on AT&T. It is also a dual-core phone, but in our benchmarking tests, it runs as fast as many Tegra 3 quad-core phones. 

Apple iPhone 4

   Screen: 3.5 inches, 640×960 pixels

Specs: 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM, 16/32/64GB storage
OS: iOS 5
Camera: 8 MP rear, 0.3MP VGA front
Connection: 3G HSPA+
Price: $200-$400 with two-year contract

Description: Among the best AT&T phones, the iPhone 4S stands out. It looks identical to the 4 on the outside, but it packs some new features. The update has a dual-core processor, better camera, and a new iOS 5 operating system. Siri voice control lets you use more natural language to talk to your iPhone, and iCloud will let you automatically store your documents and media on the net. The only downside is that it doesn’t have 4G LTE. The next iPhone, due in October, probably will

Samsung Galaxy Note

Screen: 5.3-inch AMOLED, 1280×800 pixels
Specs: 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 32GB storage
OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with TouchWiz UI
Camera: 8MP rear (LED flash, 1080p rec), 2MP front
Connection: 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
Price: $300 with two-year contract

Description: We’re not big fans of the Galaxy Note for one reason: It’s too big. If you happen to have huge hands or want to endure holding your phone with two hands, then maybe the Note is for you. It has a built-in stylus that may be of use to those who like to draw or take written notes, and the added screen space is useful at times. On the downside, it’s still running an old version of Android and due to its odd dimensions, apps may look a little weird

Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket

Screen: 4.5-inch AMOLED, 480×800 pixels
Specs: 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage
OS: Android 2.3 with Samsung TouchWiz 4.0
Camera: 8MP rear (LED flash, 1080p rec), 2MP front
Connection: 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
Price: $150 with two-year contract

Description: The Galaxy S2 Skyrocket is the same phone as the S2, but with 4G LTE. We like the S2 and it’s one of the best-selling phones of 2011. It doesn’t disappoint in any one area, though its plastic construction may turn off some. Samsung’s TouchWiz 4.0 interface rivals HTC’s Sense as does Samsung’s camera. The Skyrocket is a bit larger than the standard S2 with a 4.5-inch screen instead of a 4.3, putting it on par with the size of the T-Mobile and Sprint versions of the phone

Nokia Lumia 900

Screen: 4.3-inch AMOLED, 480×800 pixels
Specs: 1.4GHz single-core processor, 512MB RAM, 16GB storage
OS: Windows Phone 7.5
Camera: 8MP rear (LED flash, 720p rec), 1MP front
Connection: 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
Price: $100 with two-year contract

Description: All Windows Phone 7.5 devices are pretty good, but Nokia currently takes the prize because of its dedication to the platform. It has a dozen or so exclusive apps like turn-by-turn navigation, etc available on its phones and the Lumia 900 is the only Windows Phone with 4G LTE. We found the device to be a bit more uncomfortable than the Lumia 800 due to its boxy shape and large size, but give it a try. If you like the feel, Windows Phone is definitely worth exploring

Samsung Focus 2

reen: 4.0-inch AMOLED, 480×800 pixels
Specs: 1.4GHz single-core processor, 512MB RAM, 8GB storage
OS: Windows Phone 7.5
Camera: 5MP rear (LED flash, 720p rec), 0.3MP front
Connection: 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
Price: $50 with two-year contract

Description: Where the Nokia Lumia 900 is weak, the Samsung Focus 2 shines. It provides the same 4G LTE connection at half the price of the Lumia and in a much more comfortable package. The Focus 2 is easier to hold and sized a bit smaller, making it more ideal for those who may also be considering an iPhone. It doesn’t have some of the custom apps Nokia’s devices do, but the AMOLED screen and standard Windows 8 features will get you through. Until Windows Phone 8 comes, WP7 can’t get much better than the Focus 2