Android phones of 2014

Arm-wrestling iOS for market share, Android phones come in all different shapes, sizes, and feature sets. With such a steady stream of excellent handsets, this list updates often, so sign up for our Mobile Weekly newsletterto catch the latest Android winners. And to find other great phones, check out our list of the best phonesoverall.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will thrill anyone who loves a fast phone with a large screen, but it's best for compulsive scribblers willing to pay a lot for its winning stylus.
Price: $299.99 - $839.95 Check prices
Outstanding
High fives all around
Samsung Galaxy S5
Just about every aspect of Samsung's marquee mobile is better than ever, with souped-up specs under the hood revving up performance at every turn.
Price: $149.99 - $699.99 Check prices
Outstanding
Buffed-up S5
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
Though it's only marginally more durable than the original Galaxy S5, the Galaxy S5 Active's physical buttons and high-end features keep it in Samsung's hit parade.
Price: $199.99 - $749.99 Check prices
Outstanding
High five for the S5
Samsung Galaxy S5
Subtly improved and smartly refined, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is a superior superphone that hits every mark but the sharpest design.
Price: $149.99 - $699.99 Check prices
Outstanding
LG G3
Possessing the right blend of features and design, the G3 finally gives LG the right phone with which to challenge Korean rival Samsung.
Price: $149.99 - $629.99 Check prices
Outstanding
Sony Xperia Z3
The Sony Xperia Z3 is Sony's most formidable to date with a formidable display and promising features that easily give Android competition from HTC, LG and Samsung a run for their money.
Price: $588.04 - $630.00 Check prices
Outstanding
Google Nexus 6
Although the Nexus 6 trails the slimmer Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in processor performance and native productivity features, it's still the most powerful pure Android handset available and the largest Nexus yet.
Price: $249.99 - $682.99 Check prices
Excellent
Motorola Droid Turbo
Even with its hefty design, the Motorola Droid Turbo's robust battery, powerful processor and vivid display put it on the short list for Verizon customers.
Price: $249.99 - $699.99 Check prices
Excellent
Motorola Moto X
The Motorola Moto X hits all the right notes, delivering stock Android inside a powerful high-end handset that you can customize yourself.
Price: $99.99 - $699.99 Check prices
Excellent
Best budget Android
Motorola Moto G (4G LTE)
Although the Motorola Moto G with 4G LTE is a bit pricier than its 3G-only sibling, it still has one of the best displays in the budget arena, its processor makes operation enjoyably smooth and its rounded, compact body is both comfortable and attractive. If you're after an affordable all-round entrance into the high speeds of 4G, you've come to the right place.
Price: $199.99 Check prices
Excellent