Top 5 Smartphones of 2013!
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5 most important smartphones of 2013! What's your #1 favorite? "Second 5": iPhone 5s, Galaxy S4, LG G2, Nokia Lumia 1520, Sony Xperia Z1... 1. Moto X (0:38) 2. Nokia Lumia 1020 (1:31) 3. HTC One (2:20) 4: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (3:16) 5. Nexus 5 (4:13) Honorable mentions: Moto G, Oppo Find 5 Moto X Review: youtu.be Nokia Lumia 1020 Review: youtu.be HTC One Review: youtu.be Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Review: youtu.be TLDtoday's Top 5: youtu.be Video Gear I use: amzn.com Intro Track: ASDF Movie Song Outro Track: "Channel 41" by Deadmau5 ~ twitter.com google.com @MarquesBrownlee @MKBHD @MKBHD
The video presents an unordered retrospective of the five smartphones that defined 2013 from Marques Brownlee, focusing on how each device shaped the year's smartphone landscape. He starts with the Moto X, emphasizing its ergonomic feel and the promise of quick software updates, noting that it offered a refined Android experience despite not having flagship specs on release. He explains that the Moto X stood out for its immediate update path to Android 4.4 KitKat, even beating some Nexus devices to the latest version, which resonated with Android enthusiasts seeking a clean, fast experience. The next phone highlighted is the Nokia Lumia 1020, a surprising inclusion given its Windows Phone OS and 41 megapixel camera, which Marques argues altered the industry’s expectations for mobile photography and sensor quality in a phone. He delves into how the 41 MP camera changed what people expected from smartphones, comparing it to the broader camera landscape in both smartphones and DSLRs and noting that this level of sensor performance influenced future designs. The third entry, the HTC One, is praised for its build quality and front-facing BoomSound speakers, which helped redefine audio expectations for smartphones and pushed competitors to improve their own speaker implementations. The fourth phone is the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, described as a nearly flawless high-end device for its time, with strong RAM, a capable camera, and substantial battery life, tempered mainly by the TouchWiz software experience. Finally, the Nexus 5 is highlighted for delivering top-tier Android experience, excellent performance, and an exceptional price-to-performance ratio, making it a practical daily driver for many users. Marques also mentions honorable mentions like the Moto G and the Nokia Lumia 1520, acknowledging that multiple other great devices existed that year, and he invites viewers to compare notes and share their own top picks in the comments. He closes by encouraging subscriptions for more retrospective tech rundowns and teasing future content that reviews the year in tech from a different perspective.
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Questions answered
- What were the five smartphones highlighted in the Top 5 Smartphones of 2013 video by MKBHD?
- Moto X, Nokia Lumia 1020, HTC One, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Nexus 5.
- Why did the Nokia Lumia 1020 make the list despite running Windows Phone and having a 41 megapixel camera?
- Because its camera technology and sensor quality significantly influenced how people thought about smartphone photography in 2013 and set a higher bar for mobile imaging.
- Were there any honorable mentions mentioned in the video?
- Yes, honorable mentions included the Moto G and the Nokia Lumia 1520, among others.