# Smartphone info/comparison?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smartphone-info-comparison/590539>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [July 27, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smartphone-info-comparison/590539 "2011-07-27T20:41:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smartphone-info-comparison/590539/1 "2011-07-27T20:41:17Z")

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We’re in the market for a new smartphone (Android OS). The pages I’m finding are either outdated or are trying to sell me a phone; nothing good that describes/compares processors, cameras, etc.—all the things that go into choosing a new phone. Any good buyers’ guides out there?

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**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smartphone-info-comparison/590539/2 "2011-07-28T10:09:45Z")

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> **[Phone Finder - search database of cell phone specs & features (Phone Scoop)](https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/finder.php)**
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> Phone Finder: Search Phones by Specs and Features

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**Author:** ![Time\_Stranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5fc32e/32.png) [@Time\_Stranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Time_Stranger)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smartphone-info-comparison/590539/3 "2011-07-28T12:37:08Z")

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I’ve always used [Cnet.com](http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones) reviews for helping me with phone purchases, and it’s never steered me wrong.

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**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smartphone-info-comparison/590539/4 "2011-07-28T13:35:41Z")

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I prefer the reviews on [Engadget](http://www.engadget.com/) to CNET personally, but they both generally agree on what’s good and what’s not so great.

MyRatePlan has an excellent, easy [comparison tool](http://www.myrateplan.com/cellphones/) but I wouldn’t recommend buying from them.