The year 2013 welcomed new devices from the best manufacturers of mobile phones. HTC made a comeback with their 'One' handset, Samsung released their new flagship Galaxy S4 and Sony presented the water-resistant, underwater-recording Xperia Z. So what else to expect in the next half of 2013?

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Everyone is looking on the next generation of Galaxy Note and expected to the most compelling of its kind - the Galaxy Note 3. Although, Samsung hasn't declared anything official when will device is going to appear or what stunning features it may possess, clearly, Galaxy Note 3 should keep one thing: Never Disappoint.

Rumours suggests that Galaxy Note 3 features a larger display using the same form factor, bigger battery for longer life, Snapdragon 800 or eight-core Exynos 5 processor with 2GHz clock speed, 3GB of RAM and 1080p next generation AMOLED display.

Next Nexus Device

Another bombarded by nonstop rumours is the upcoming new Nexus device. It is highly anticipated and everyone awaits it grand appearance in the Google I/O event with refreshing major overhaul of the Nexus line.

Google kept secret of what the next Nexus features and analysts based their speculation from the previous generation. Some says it will be co-created with LG and hold a minimum of 16GB internal memory with a starting price of $299 per piece.

LG Optimus G2

LG seems busy lining up their flagship and preparing the next Nexus. Optimus G2 also remains secret to the public and LG hasn't announced any official information about the device. Audiences may expect the respectable capabilities of LG on their Optimus line and reputation with the Nexus line. As of now, insiders revealed that LG is creating a near bezel-less device coming out very soon.

Motorola X Phone

Be confused and lost between Motorola X Phone and the next Nexus smartphone. Motorola's long-awaited comeback is on timing with Google I/O event, and both devices may appear for the first time.

Google CEO Larry Page and Chairman Eric Schmidt are both excited about Motorola's new devices and Motorola design chief Jim Wicks emphasised the positive remarks.

"We've been spending the past eight months on this next generation of phones, and we've all seen positive feedback and collaboration around things," said Android Authority.

Android devices opened 2013 and kept on hammering the market of what's new and what's hot. So what does Apple have in its sleeve and could they have the something which will beat all these flagship phones in the next half of 2013?