HTC One dominates for another week!

In week 64 of PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™, the HTC One remained in the first place spot yet again, topping newer smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and LG Optimus G Pro.  The One appears to be headed for the first place record on the charts, but rumors of hot new smartphones persist.  Will the buzz around the HTC One continue - and perhaps more importantly, can it continue to compete against Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 and the company’s marketing budget?

MT PLEASANT, SC – May 26, 2013 – For 64 weeks and counting, PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™ (OSR) has become the gold standard for ranking the best smartphones on the market by placing votes from readers and experts alike in respective charts each week. For a fourth week, the HTC One retained the first place positions on the People’s Choice and Expert’s Choice charts, receiving a total of 590 votes and 48 expert points.  Available on AT&T and Sprint in black and silver, and T-Mobile in silver, the HTC One offers a metal exterior and unique features like an UltraPixel camera and HTC BlinkFeed.

The people kept the Samsung Galaxy S 4 in the second place position with 206 votes, while the Samsung Galaxy Note II held steady in third place with 72 votes.  The Nokia Lumia 920 and Google (LG) Nexus 4 tied for fourth place, each obtaining 52 votes.  In fifth place, the BlackBerry Z10 with 31 votes.  On the Expert’s Choice Chart, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 held the second place position with 40 points, while the Apple iPhone 5 remained in third place with 30 points.  In fourth place, the Samsung Galaxy Note II with 16 points, while the fifth place position was awarded to the LG Optimus G Pro with 8 points.

“Regardless of your preference in operating system, size, or carrier, today’s marketplace offers a smartphone for everyone,” said Aaron Baker, Editor-in-Chief of PhoneDog.

People’s Choice Rankings	Expert’s Choice Rankings
* HTC One	* HTC One
* Samsung Galaxy S 4	* Samsung Galaxy S 4
* Samsung Galaxy Note II	* Apple iPhone 5

View the full results at http://www.phonedog.com/rankings

About PhoneDog Media’s Official Smartphone Rankings™
PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™ consists of two weekly charts voted on by users and a panel of mobile technology experts.  The OSR can be accessed from PhoneDog.com or directly at http://www.phonedog.com/rankings and voting can be completed using login credentials from Facebook, Twitter, or the PhoneDog website.