The 25 Best Smartphones of 2012

These are the greatest mobile devices to hit shelves over the past 365 days.

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The last 12 months on the mobile scene has been an exciting and overwhelming period. We've witnessed Apple launch the new iPhone to universal acclaim, Microsoft come back stronger than ever with its Windows Phone 8 platform, and Google maintain its majority of the mobile market share based off the record-breaking sales of Samsung’s highly anticipated handheld and buzz surrounding its new flagship series. Manufacturers like HTC introduced us to game-changing software and cutting-edge designs that have yet to be rivaled, where as Motorola and Nokia have gone on to set the mold for hardware and battery efficiency moving forward.

And here we thought last year’s smartphone line-up was an elite pack. With so many incredible handsets to choose from, only one can be crowned the best smartphone of 2012. Curious to see where your handheld landed on our list? Browse through our year end list and see.

25. Motorola Atrix HD

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24. Samsung Galaxy S II

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23. Samsung Galaxy Note

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22. HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE

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21. Motorola Droid 4

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20. Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G

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19. HTC EVO 4G LTE

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18. Sony Xperia TL

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17. Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE

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16. Samsung Galaxy Nexus

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15. Motorola Droid RAZR M

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14. Nokia Lumia 920

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13. LG Optimus G

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12. Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx

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11. HTC One S

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10. Nokia Lumia 900

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9. HTC One X+

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8. Motorola Droid RAZR HD & Maxx HD

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7. HTC 8X

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6. Samsung Galaxy Note II

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5. HTC Droid DNA

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4. Samsung Galaxy S III

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3. Nexus 4

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2. HTC One X

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1. iPhone 5

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