It's arguably the best time ever to shop for a smart phone, whether you're buying a sophisticated cell phone for the first time or upgrading from an older model. Apple's newest entry, the fourth-generation iPhone 4, is the highest-scoring smart phone we've ever tested, though at press time consumers complained about spotty phone reception—a problem we confirmed in our labs. Until Apple fixes this design defect, we can't recommend the iPhone 4.
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A decent camera Resolution of at least 3 megapixels is now the norm for smart phones, with many models offering 5 MP and a few boasting 8 MP. That's sufficient resolution for most shots you'll take with a phone and should yield good or very good prints. A majority of rated models have a flash, and some have more advanced features, such as manual ISO settings and face detection. Video capability is now standard. Some phones can even shoot high-def (720p) video.Among such phones we tested (the iPhone 4, Evo 4G, Microsoft Kin Two, and Droid X), the iPhone 4 yielded the best HD video, though all rivaled the quality of a pocket camcorder's output.With the Evo 4G and Droid X, you can also pipe video and photos to a TV set via HDMI cable.