The Top Smartphones of 2013

Android 4.4, code-named KitKat, is voice-friendly (just say, "OK Google," to start a command), displays media in an immersive full-screen mode, and boasts faster multitasking. The new Nexus 5 ($349 for 16GB or $399 for 32GB) has a bigger display at 1920 x 1080p at 445 ppi and faster processing speeds.

The Nexus 5 also introduces LTE to the Nexus line for the first time (better late than never, we suppose).