The 5 Best Android Smartphones [November, 2012]

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2, the company's latest phablet, finally hit the U.S. market this month on Sprint, U.S. Cellular and T-Mobile. It will hit AT&T and Verizon next month.

Read: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy S III.

All five models boast 4G LTE capabilities and all of the features that you might expect from Samsung's next-generation phablet. A 5.5-inch HD display, a S-Pen stylus, a quad-core processor, two good cameras, and of course, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean right out of the box.

It's going to cost $299.99 through every carrier but T-Mobile which offers it for $370 on-contract.