Despite the delays in its production due to parts shortage and the non-repairability due to its unique body case, HTC One emerged again as the best phone, according to tech experts.

On Monday, CNET named HTC One as Best Smartphone, beating the widely anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4 due to the former's stunning metal design, powerful quad-core processor and 4.7-inch 1080p screen.

On Wednesday, TechRadar gave the title Best Mobile Phone in the World to HTC One. Here is TechRadar's top 20 pick and the reasons why they selected HTC One as the best phone.

1. HTC One - The device ended Samsung's two-year reign of topping TechRadar's list. The Web site, in picking the HTC One, pointed to its new innovations that are pleasing and more than just marketing gimmicks as the reason behind its choice.

2. Samsung Galaxy S4

3. Sony Xperia Z

4. iPhone 5

5. Google Nexus 4

6. Samsung Galaxy Note 2

7. Samsung Galaxy S3

8. Nokia Lumia 520

9. HTC One S

10. Nokia Lumia 920

11. LG Optimus 4X HD

12. BlackBerry Z10

13. HTC One X+

14. Sony Xperia T

15. Samsung Galaxy S2

16. Motorola Razr i

17. Sony Xperia S

18. Motorola Razr HD

19. Samsung Ativ S

20. Huawei Ascend G330

TechRadar's pick of HTC One got more than 300 comments from readers.

Poot_evans wrote that he has come to terms with the S3 dropping from the top place and HTC One emerging on top is a signal for him to look at other alternatives.

RonL disagreed. He wrote, "Comparing the Samsung S3 to the iPhone5 or the HTC One is a bit like comparing a pick up truck to a Ferrari or an Aston Martin. Looks wise the Apple and the HTC win hands down, while the Samsung is...well fugly. So would I choose any other phone over the S3? Not a chance. As a workphone and a multimedia device, no phone does heavy lifting better than the Samsung."

Durray added, "Wow so much respect for this site for having the balls to take Samsung off the number 1 spot! But to be fair, this is probably the first time it has deserved to fall down the rankings a little. Hopefully, this will signal a good year for HTC. Lord knows they need it."

Meanwhile, Mashable quoted PhoneArena that a smartphone similar in look to the HTC but with a lower price tag is set to be launched. The Web site named the device as HTC M4 and speculated it would be rolled out toward the end of Q2 of 2013, featuring an LTE and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

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