4.5 out of 5 stars

The good: The Galaxy Nexus marries the power of the Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS with the speed of Verizon's LTE network.Its beautiful screen and internal performance are top-notch.

The bad: It lacks a slot for expandable memory, and the 5-megapixel camera isn't Samsung's best. There's no support for Google Wallet. Some Ice Cream Sandwich features take getting used to.

The cost: $49.99 to $299.99.

The bottom line: It's the first U.S. phone with Ice Cream Sandwich. But once other premium handsets receive the updated Android OS, it will lose some of its competitive edge.

4 out of 5 stars

The good: It has a gorgeous 4.3-inch 720p HD display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and Verizon's 4G/LTE speeds. It ships with a pair of Beats earbuds.

The cost: $99.99 to $199.99.

The bottom line: Despite its hefty build, the Rezound's beautiful display, commendable performance and multimedia-rich features make it a top phone for Verizon customers.

4 out of 5 stars

The good: It has a beautiful 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display along with a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, an NFC chip and support for AT&T's LTE network. It ships with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and has an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video capture and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

The bad: AT&T's LTE network is available only in a few cities (as of launch time), it has a somewhat cheap, plastic feel, and you can't remove bloatware.

The bottom line: The powerful and beautiful Skyrocket is the way to go if you live in an area that gets the LTE network.

4 out of 5 stars

The good: It has a stunning 4.5-inch HD display, 1080p HD video, an 8-megapixel camera and support for 4G LTE. There's a 1.3-megapixel camera for video chats.

The bad: Pronounced camera shutter lag. The battery drained faster than it should have.

The cost: $79.99 to $499.99.