HTC Rezound / HTC Vigor / HTC ThunderBolt 2 / HTC Droid Incredible HD / HTC ADR6425

Top-notch 720p HD display ; Wonderful processing power ; Best headphones we've seen included in-box

One of the thickest LTE phones to date ; Battery life is well below average ; Too expensive, regardless of its specs

The Rezound is packed with some of the best specs you can find on the market today, and may give the Galaxy Nexus a run for its money.

720p display ; Incredibly fast dual-core processor ; Beats Audio built-in

Preloaded with bloatware ; Terrible battery life

If you can deal with subpar battery life, the HTC Rezound is an excellent phone that won't feel outdated anytime soon.

Unbelievably sharp screen for videos and Web browsing. Beats Audio is great for bass fiends. Fast 4G LTE data. Distinctive red accents stand out.

Expensive. Heavy. Camera and camcorder disappoint given the high specs. Weak speakerphone.

Video, Camera, and Conclusions Standalone videos looked fantastic, especially 720p and 1080p videos, the latter of which the handset transcodes on the fly. It's a treat to watch a 720p video natively on a cell phone. But the video player crashed once...

Large 720p HD screen ; 4G LTE ; Included Beats headphones ; Speedy dual-core processor ; 32 GB storage included

Bulky ; Beats Audio isn't adjustable ; Android 2.3 Gingerbread ; Flush-mounted buttons can be difficult to press

The Rezound by HTC is first US handset to feature Dr. Dre's Beats Audio technology. That's probably what catches your eye first, but with its 720p HD display, super-fast 4G data, and speedy dual-core processor, the Rezound is certainly more than a...

Cool looking and not too heavy ; Excellent display ; Very responsive ; Excellent voice quality ; Oustanding camera

Proprietary charging interface ; Annoying volume button that is hard to operate ; Screen is so reflective that it can be distracting ; Slightly disappointing photo quality when using the zoom feature

But when music and movies sound this good, you're more likely to watch them during the public transit commute home, for example, instead of randomly surfing the Web or checking your email. That extra entertainment is a bigger drain on the battery, but...

Large 4.3-inch 720p screen ; Solid build quality ; iBeats headset ; Dual LED flash on the 8MP camera ; 2.4 and 5GHz Wi-Fi capable ; Good modem to access 4G LTE

Seems slow for dual-core 1.5GHz processor ; Proprietary software ; External speaker audio quality is poor ; Battery life

The HTC Rezound is a solid device for consumers looking for a high-quality screen and expensive headphones. The audio quality of the iBeats headset is good, but for most it will be difficult to distinguish between subtleties. If HTC incorporated the...