Smartphones are an important and personal tech purchase so at PC Advisor we review all the major handsets available to buy in the UK. Here is where we rank them into the 28 best smartphones of 2014. When you've found the phone you like, compare mobile phone deals to get the best tariff. See also: What's the fastest smartphone of 2014: processor, web and graphics performance comparison
We test and review smartphones in-depth and here are the best of the best from all the operating systems including iOS, Android and Windows Phone. We update this story all the time as we review the latest smartphones. See also: 20 best Android smartphones in UK: What's the best Android phone you can buy in 2014?
Smartphones and features to look out for in 2014
Although we've ranked the 28 best smartphones which we've reviewed, there are some upcoming handsets to be aware of. Once we've had them in, tested them fully, and reviewed them, they are likely to make this chart. This means it might be worth holding off your purchase for a little while. Take a look at: The 23 best tablets of 2014: What's the best tablet in the UK right now?
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has now had our review treatment and comes with features like dust- and waterproofing which is becoming more common. Like the iPhone 5s it has a fingerprint scanner and also adds a heart rate monitor which is something we've not seen on a smartphone before. Scroll down to see where it ranks. Also see: Best SIM-only deals: Best SIM-only and Data SIM deals for smartphone and tablet users
Samsung has fallen short of rivals with the Galaxy S5 but the firm is rumoured to be launching a better built and higer spec Galaxy S5 Prime.
Also announced at MWC (Mobile World Congress) is the Sony Xperia Z2, the latest iteration of its flagship smartphone. Not much has changed compared to the Z2 but improvements have been made. Like other new flagships, it's got the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. It can also record and output 4k video. See where it ranks in the chart now.
HTC has now announced the HTC One M8 and it's already on sale and in our chart and check out where the new Huawei Ascend P7 ranks. See also: All New HTC One (M8) release date, price, specs and features.
LG has now introduced the LG G3 and it's in our chart already. Other smartphones to look out for this year but are likely to be a way off are the Google Nexus 6 and iPhone 6.
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