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92
Engadget
Score
The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
92

The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

Engadget Review

Is AT&T's One X really better than the global model? Yes. If you can live with the carrier's software tweaks, this is the best subsidized Android phone in the US today.

Pros
  • Amazing screenFantastic cameraGood battery lifeImpressive performanceSense 4 is unobtrusive
Cons
  • Carrier bloatware is annoying.
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Scores

Engadget

92
 

User Reviews

100
gunnarlium
Currently the best smart phone in the world. Period.
90
georgecm
I really love this thing. It may be the best Android smartphone ever, or the...read more
100
Met
Clearly there's a lot of focus on media with this phone. The display is one...read more
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86
Average Critic Score

Reception and call quality

84
 

Display

95
 

Battery life

73
 

Camera

82
 

Ease of use

89
 

Design and form factor

90
 

Portability (size / weight)

81
 

Media support

82
 

Durability

76
 

Ecosystem (apps, accessories, etc.)

83
 

How It Stacks Up

LG
88
LG

G Pro 2

Engadget

88
 

Critic

81
 

User

93
 
Sony Xperia
80
Sony

Xperia Z5

Engadget

80
 

Critic

80
 

User

Not yet scored
 
HTC One
84
HTC

One (M9)

Engadget

84
 

Critic

81
 

User

79
 
Motorola Moto
87
Motorola

Moto G

Engadget

87
 

Critic

83
 

User

90
 
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How It Stacks Up

LG
88
LG

G Pro 2

Engadget

88
 

Critic

81
 

User

93
 
Sony Xperia
80
Sony

Xperia Z5

Engadget

80
 

Critic

80
 

User

Not yet scored
 
HTC One
84
HTC

One (M9)

Engadget

84
 

Critic

81
 

User

79
 
Motorola Moto
87
Motorola

Moto G

Engadget

87
 

Critic

83
 

User

90
 
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