HTC's One X is hands-down the best smartphone released this year. While the version we're seeing here in the States (on AT&T, to be specific) isn't quite the beast the quad-core version found overseas is, the AT&T variant does pack LTE. Other specs:

  • 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core CPU (Krait architecture)
  • 4.7" 720p display (1280x720)
  • 16GB memory
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8MP rear shooter, 1.3MP front
  • Full 1080p HD video recording at 60fps
  • 802.11b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • Android 4.0.x
  • Sense 4.0

Thankfully, those cutting-edge specs aren't going to break your budget, either: the phone is now available for pre-order on Amazon Wireless for $150 for both the gray and white models - that's less than you'll pay to get it straight from AT&T.

The similar (but smaller and lower-resolution) One S for T-Mobile was reviewed by our own David Ruddock just last week, and he came away thoroughly impressed. I own the T3 variant (if I'm going to shell out for a phone for the next few years, I'm going to make sure it's got all the cores), and while I have yet to publish the review, I think it's the best damn phone on the market right now.