CES 2013 has just ended last January 11, 2013, and everyone was excited in the unveiling of new smartphones and other tablets in the market. Even before 2012 bid goodbye, there were rumors and hearsays of the newest inventions and innovations of last year’s prominent units. On this list, you will find the most mind-blowing and eye-popping selections of smartphones that would really outlast the current selections and choices of phones. For tech and gizmo followers, here are the 10 newest smartphones to watch in 2013. During the 3-day Customer Electronic Show, everyone has already found their bet and predictions as to which manufacturer would grab the title from Apple Inc of producing the best selling phone of 2013. Get the details, specifications, and perks that each phone presents and offers to the market.

10. Alcatel One Touch Scribe X

Photo Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/alcatel_one_touch_scribe_x-pictures-5225.php

This is one of the newest smartphones that Alcatel introduced to the market at the beginning of 2013, in the first month of the year along with Scribe HD LTE. Users will love its 5”full HD display screen along with the improved 12 MP camera, 720p HD front camera, and even boosted with its 1.4GHz quad-core CPU. What more can you ask for aside from the fully-loaded and satisfying features like easy connectivity to TV, ability to edit photos, and allow users to create movies?Another boosting feature of it is the 2,500mAh battery that guarantees longer usage.

9. Lenovo IdeaPhone K900

Photo Source: http://www.pocket-lint.com/news-gallery/49205/lenovo-k900-55-inch-smartphone-pictures-and-eyes-on-preview/7

This is another Android powered smartphone that has been introduced during the 3-day CES event. To those who have personally held the phone and experienced how it works, they have made an affirmation that it’s comparable and ready to compete against Samsung Galaxy Note II. In fact, people uttered one word – AMAZING! It’s one of the thinnest smartphones with its size of 6.9mm, and it’s really good for the buck. Some of the primary features that it proudly shares are its Intel’s new Atom Mobile processor, 5.5-inch 1080p HD display along with the 440 ppi pixel density, 88-degree wide-angle front facing camera with its 13-megapixel auto-focus feature  powered by an f1.8 lens and of course, its Exmor sensor. It becomes a complete package with its current Android 4.1 Jelly bean OS plus the custom skin.

8. Huawei Ascend D2

Photo Source: http://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-ascend-d2-press-image-141161/

Huawei is really ascending this year after it started to invade the smartphone market last year. They did not only make an announcement at CES, but they even held their own press conference to introduce new devices, and one of which is the Ascend D2. It has a home-made 1.5GHz quad-core processor and showing its 5” 1080p screen, which is equivalent to 443ppi, with its massive battery of 3,000mAh. It uses Android OS 4.1 Jelly Bean with sensors like accelerometer, compass, gyro, and proximity. Of course, just like other Android smartphones, it has Corning Gorilla Glass.

7. ZTE Grand S

Photo Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/22/zte-grand-s-ces/

Why is it tagged as Grand S? Is it because S stands for supremacy, superiority, and supernal attributes of the features of ZTE newest phone. ZTE has already introduced their series of smartphones this year, such as Grand X and Grand Era. Some of the common features that you may also find with other smartphones that have been introduced by other giant mobile phone manufacturers are its Corning Gorilla glass, 5-inch full HD touch screen with 440ppi. It is somewhat comparable with HTC Sense with its 1080p video and 13mp camera. Other features that you want to know about this phone are its Dolby digital sound, 2 GB of RAM, 1,780 mAh, and a MicroSD card slot.

6. BlackBerry Z10

Photo Source: http://bgr.com/2012/12/27/blackberry-z10-specs-rumor-270723/

Blackberry is known for its QWERTY phones, and is now leaving the traditional QWERTY lines, although they are still retaining that trademark with their other phones by introducing or updating new features that other multi-touch screen phones have. It has some of the basic features, but some of the things that you should look forward to based on the reviews given in some of the sites are its Time shift camera, BBM video, browser, and screen sharing. In fact, if you would see the white color version of BlackBerry Z10, it seems like that you already have the hottest iPhone 5. It’s really sleek, and chic although, there are only few information about its final specs, but it would definitely hit the market in 2013.

5. Sony Xperia ZL

Photo Source: http://www.hpmurah2u.com/2013/01/full-specs-of-sony-xperia-zl.html

Sony developed and integrated the newest innovation of smartphones, especially at the beginning of 2013, with Sony Xperia ZL. It has a 1.5GHz quad-core snapdragon processor that other smartphones have that was also unveiled at CES. Moreover, it has an LTE support, 2GB of RAM, Exmore mobile sensor, HDR video recording, 13-megapixel camera with its oozing unlimited burst mode which we rarely see in some smartphones that introduced last year. When it comes to design it has a 5-inch 1080p screen and of course, when it comes to Sony, it’s known for its Sony Bravia, which you’ll see powered in Sony’s mobile devices like this one that has Mobile Bravia Engine 2.

4. Sony Xperia Z

Photo Source: http://www.techulator.com/resources/8545-Sony-Xperia-Z-Full-phone-specifications-features-price-UK.aspx

This is another power-boosting phone that’s ready to compete with the latest innovations of Apple and Samsung. With the two newest smartphones that Sony introduced at CES, definitely it’s inevitable and worth the buck at $529.99 pre-order price. Yes, it can be considered that it’s a little brother of Sony Xperia ZL. The only differences are its exciting and awesome features like its 13-MP camera that Sony sand has been known for since they started innovating televisions and cameras. You would also fall in love with their HDR video, Exmor RS sensor that might be released in February. It has superior Auto Mode settings, reflective glass surface, and its water-resistant, which is one of their edges. The look and style is really sleek and durable.

3. Samsung Youm

Photo Source: http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-demos-curved-phone-concepts-plus-whats-likely-the-galaxy-s4-display-14265153/

None is really sure if the prototype Samsung Youm will be released this year. Definitely, it will exceed Apple’s iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy SIV. The fact that it’s the only mobile phone that it has the only bent and curved screen among alll phones in the CES event makes it a standout above the rest. Everyone agrees that it’s really durable and it does not break, even if it drops on the floor. It is 5-inches in size with 720p resolution, messaging icons, S-note, of course, its scrolling text even if you are not opening your phone for a new message. It is lighter, thinner, and it is unbreakable because it’s polarized and encapped with film. Moreover, it has an organic layer, TFT film, and of course, its exquisite and enchanting screen resolution of 800×480 pixels.

2. Apple iPhone 5S

Photo Source: http://mobiles.pricedekho.com/mobiles/apple/iphone-5-price-p20TN.html

According to insider reports and speculations, it is set to be released in June or July of 2013. Some also refers this to be the newest evolution of iPhone 5 as iPhone 6 instead of iPhone 5S that has a 4.8-inch display that is larger than the current display found in the existing model. Other speculative specs are it’s Retina display, polycarbonate case, and certainly, it would create winning and competitive features that similar to Samsung S3, and rumors said that it could be the first dual-SIM mobile phone just like the speculation about the specs of Samsung Galaxy SIV.

1. Samsung Galaxy SIV

Source Photo: http://www.gadgetenthusiast.com/news/samsung-gt-i9505-speculated-as-galaxy-s-iv/#.UPV1KeSmiAg

Some of the rumors of its specs are its flexible screen, wireless charging feature through the process of resonating systems or induction (which was also present with Nokia’s Lumia 920, so this is not new anymore), and with some of the leaked photos that were captured, it shows a density of 440 pixels per inch, 4.99-inch screen panel and a 5-inch 1080p which means, everyone must anticipate that it’s a Full HD smartphone from Samsung. Other features of this phone are 13mp rear camera, 1080p Full HD display, 3,300 mAh battery, and the 128GB internal memory.