T-Mobile G2 dethrones Samsung Vibrant in PhoneDog's Best Smartphones rankings

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| October 11, 2010

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T-Mobile HTC G2

After a week of working with T-Mobile's new G2 (made by HTC), we knew it had a new home as the best smartphone on T-Mobile.

It has a few issues, namely a loose hinge when held upside down and a quirk that restricts some of the 4 GB of internal storage. But at the end of the day, it beats the Vibrant by offering a stock Android 2.2 experience, a physical QWERTY keyboard, functional GPS, and access to T-Mobile's speedy HSPA+ network.

Now that we've officially bumped it to number one, we're interested to hear what you think! Are we on the money? Crazy? All of the above? Let us have it in the comments!

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1. T-Mobile G2

Pros

Vanilla Android 2.2 out of the box
800 MHz processor is fast
Awesome QWERTY keyboard makes it easy to bang out long e-mails
Sliding mechanism is unique and works well

Cons

5-megapixel camera is decent, but not great
Early issues with 4 GB of built in memory
Hinge is a bit loose when held upside down

Summary

With a stock build of Android 2.2, a 3.7-inch display, and an 800 MHz processor (don't let it fool you, it's next-generation), the T-Mobile G2 is the best Android phone available on T-Mobile.

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2. Samsung Vibrant

Pros

Fast 1 GHz processor
Gorgeous 4-inch Super AMOLED display
Incredibly thin and light

Cons

5MP camera lacks flash
GPS issues keep Google Maps from displaying correctly
Battery life isn't the greatest

Summary

With a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, Android 2.1, and a 5.0-megapixel camera, the Samsung Vibrant is a great smartphone choice on T-Mobile. That being said, the device is experiencing some GPS issues, and the camera is missing a flash.

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3. BlackBerry Bold 9700

Pros

Roomy QWERTY keyboard is a pleasure to use
Thin and light
Absolutely fantastic battery life

Cons

BlackBerry platform is outdated in comparison to competitors
3.2MP camera behind the times

Summary

The BlackBerry Bold 9700, available in white and black, is a fantastic device for those that e-mail, text message, IM, or do anything else that would benefit from a full QWERTY keyboard. That being said, BlackBerry OS is outdated in comparison to its competitors, and the 3.2-megapixel camera pales in comparison to the 5+ megapixel alternatives on the market.