2013 is going to be a very special year as far as mobile phones are concerned. All eyes are on the big names – Apple, Samsung, HTC, Nokia, and BlackBerry – who are innovating new things day by day, just to satisfy their customer base and retain the status that they enjoy in the market.

Although things are not going well with Nokia and BlackBerry, they are doing whatever they can to survive and regain their lost share.

Smartphone market these days is all about fast processors, easy-to-use operating system, mobile application support, HD screens, high-resolution cameras, better email services, messengers, and the list can go on and on. 2013 has been the year of new operating systems as well, whether it is Android Jelly Bean, Blackberry OS 10, Firefox Mobile OS, Jolla, etc. Samsung has also unveiled the revolutionary YouM flexible display technology in CES 2013. There are going to be a lot of launches in the smartphone segment this year, so let us have a look at the top 10 most-awaited launches: So here we present top ten upcoming mobile phones in 2013

This phone operates on Windows 8 mobile platform. Samsung has a lot of expectations from this Windows 8 phone after being the number one company in the Android segment. Unlike other competitors like Nokia Lumia, Samsung has no plans of unveiling this phone in funky colours like pink, yellow, red, etc. The revolutionary screen would have a 4.8-inche display and an amazing 720 X 1280 pixels Super AMOLED capacitive display with density of 306 ppi.

The screen would also have a Corning Gorilla Glass 2 technology. The smartphone will have Dual-core Krait 1.5 GHz MSM8960 Snapdragon Processor with a support of 1 GB Ram and 16 GB or 32 GB storage space. That really sounds great. Samsung has ensured that the camera feature is not compromised at all in the area of video calling. So, the phone would have an 8-MP primary camera and 1.9-MP secondary camera. The most attractive feature of the phone is its 2,300 mAH battery.

Android enthusiasts have been dying to get their hands on this phone. The phone would be powered by Android 5.0. It is assumed that the phone would boast a 5-inch 1080 HD display. The smartphone would also have a Quad core processor of an impressive clock speed with a 1-2 GB of RAM. Sources have confirmed that the device is being built by Taiwanese giant – HTC. The main aim of the launch would be to maintain the leadership of Android. The Nexus 5 is expected to launch in Q4 2013. Developers believe that a lot of application support for Android 5.0 would surely make the device a huge success in the coming times.

Samsung Galaxy Note and Note 2 have been doing very well in the market. Now it’s the year of Note 3 to hit the market and boom up the sales and user experience. The USP of this range has been its different and stylish features and large displays. It is expected that Samsung Galaxy Note 3 would have an even larger display than Note and Note 2. It is confirmed that Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will have a Quad core processor which would give it enough processing power under the hood. The phone is expected to come with Android 5.0 version. A much better battery pack is expected to come along the cell phone. Again it’s going to be Samsung’s modification of the OS that would make the device’s experience much more interesting and easy.

HTC 8X would come with Windows 8 OS. The bold design, just like Nokia Lumia 920, has already been the subject of talks among the people. HTC 8X would come with 4.3-inch display which can support 720 x 1280 pixels and has S LCD2 capacitive display with density of 342 ppi. The smartphone would have Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection which we feel would be made default protection for all high-end mobile phones in 2013. HTC 8X has Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Snapdragon Processor with 1 GB ram and 16 GB internal storage. The device would have an 8-MP primary and a 2.1-MP secondary camera. Beats Audio feature would be an attraction to the buyers during the launch of the phone.

Nokia’s yet another Windows phone. This time it would be the new Windows 8 OS. It has many features like the Nokia Lumia 920. The smartphone would have a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with Nokia Clear Black type which supports up to 480 X 800 pixels. A Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Snapdragon processor would come on board with a 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage. Following the on-going trend, Nokia Lumia 820 will have an 8-MP primary camera. However, there has been a compromise with the front camera, as it would be a VGA. It would be the Dolby Headphone sound enhancement that may sell the device as hotcakes.

This is going to be a powerful LTE technology-based smartphone in the market in the coming days. The smartphone would have a Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait Processor with 2 GB Ram and 64 GB internal space. It is this storage that makes Sony Xperia Z/ZL one of the most-awaited devices of the year. The phone, however, would not have Android 5.0, but come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with an update to Android 4.2. Sony Xperia Z/ZL would have a 13-MP primary camera and a 2-MP front camera. The smartphone would have 5-inche display with a support of 1080 x 1920 pixels and density of 441 ppi. Sony’s upcoming flagship phone’s display would have shatter-proof and scratch-resistant glass and is also waterproof. This would be the USP of the smartphone. The phone is expected to give a tough competition to Samsung’s Galaxy range of smartphones.

As BlackBerry (formerly known as RIM) claims that they are back in the market with a redesigned, reinvented and reengineered device, all eyes are on BB Z10. The phone has been already launched in some parts of the world, including India. The smart business phone meant for other purposes too, comes with the all-new BB OS 10 operating system. The new BB OS 10 is believed to emerge as one of the leading mobile operating systems in the market. Dual Core Processor with 1 GB ram and 4.5-inch display. The phone would also have great multimedia features apart from its standard BB features.

The device is powered by Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon chipset and Dual-core 1.5-GHz Krait processor. For the very first time, there is a front camera in the BlackBerry. The company has not disappointed the fans as they have placed a 2-MP secondary camera and an 8-MP primary camera.

This is the phone that may change the sinking future of Nokia. The revolutionary smartphone comes with a 768 x 1280 pixels, 4.5-inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection and Pure Motion HD+. The phone has Dual-core 1.5-GHz Krait snapdragon processor with 1 GB ram and 32 GB internal storage. Nokia Lumia 920 has got an amazing camera technology with the inclusion of an 8.7-MP primary and 1.3-MP secondary camera. Experts have rated Nokia Lumia 920 the best phone when it comes to image clarity and stabilization.

The fact that Samsung Galaxy S series has sold close to 100 million phones itself shows the popularity of the Galaxy series of phones. This wonderful smartphone has been released just few days back and would be available for sale in the coming month of April. The smartphone boasts a 5-inch HD display, 1.6-GHz Cortex-A15 Quad Core Processor and 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy SIV has a support of NFC and LTE technology. The handset comes with a pre-installed Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system. Later on, it would have an upgrade option to Android 5.0. The revolutionary phone of Samsung’s Galaxy S range comes with a 13-MP primary and 2-MP secondary camera. The phone would cost something close to INR 40,000 in India.

It is not possible to keep out Apple’s iPhone out of the list when it comes to the launch of top 10 upcoming smartphones in 2013. Sources and many leaks have highlighted the fact that the IT giant Apple is currently working to get some drastic improvements over the previous gen iPhone’s in the form of a Quad-core Processor, 12-MP primary camera, better battery life, LTE, and NFC support. The device would be in the market in Q3 of 2013.

Now we are sure that this certainly gives you a tremendous idea on how to decide upon the phone that you want to get yourself this year. Do check for Windows 8 issues online before you buy a Windows 8 phone. If you want to buy a great smartphone this year, most probably it’s going to be from the above-mentioned top 10 smartphones only. Although, there might be some surprises by companies like HTC which may bring up something that would even make us go crazy this year. No doubt, 2013 is going to be a year of high computations, powerful smart cameras, and much more.