What is the best phoen out there?

Question

I've had the Droid incredible now for two years and it's time to upgrade. I tend to get a little confused when I read the actual reviews of the phone. To me it seems like all smart phones are basically the same. When I read the reviews and they start talking about the different specs, it all gets a bit too technical for me. So, I decided before I started reading reviews I would narrow down the process by way of popular vote. Can anyone be so kind as to recommend which phone is the best.
Thanks

Answer 1

When deciding on a phone, you need to determine how you will use it.  What features do you want?  Your statement that all smart phones are alike isn't really true.  Android phones are somewhat similar, but each manfacturer tweaks their phones to make them different.  Ask yourself questions like do I want a large/small phone, a slide-out keyboard, access to the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store, do you want a long lasting battery, etc.  Once you have narrowed the field down to two or three phones, go to the VZW Smart Phone Resource Center, https://smartphones.verizonwireless.com/#/zip%7C47802/page%7C250, and read the reviews of those who have the phones.  I arrange the reviews by the lowest first to see if there is a pattern of problems that users complain about.  If I see a pattern of issues that concern me, I eliminate that phone from consideration.  If you don't want a large phone, which most of the Samsung phones are, you might look at the Razr M.  It has a large screen, but the phone itself isn't too big.  I like Samsungs.  The GS3 is an awesome phone, as are the Razr and the RaxrMaxx, but they are all large and somewhat heavy.  Get feed back from your friends about their phones. 
Good luck.