Believe it or not, last year’s dual-core smartphones are about to be usurped by their brainier siblings — such as this HTC One X. It has the best of everything: a super-tough case moulded from polycarbonate (used to make ice-hockey helmets), a pixel-packed 4.7in HD display and a speedy quad-core processor.
And yes, four cores rather than two means this phone can do twice as many simultaneous operations. The best Android phone yet? Well, we’d hate to make any rash predictions…
£480; carphonewarehouse.com
Game changing phones coming soon
WORLD’S FIRST PROJECTOR PHONE
Samsung’s Galaxy Beam can throw a 50in HD image on to any surface. Due July; samsung.com/uk
WORLD’S FIRST ‘DEEP’ 3D PHONE
LG’s Optimus 3D Max is glasses-free and can also display Google Maps in 3D. Due May; unlocked-mobiles.com
WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL CAMERAPHONE
Nokia’s 808 Pureview has 41 megapixels and a Carl Zeiss lens. Due April/May; nokia.com