2012 is a good year for consumers planning to get their own mobile phones due to a lot of new smartphones introduced in the market.

A wide array of smartphones was unveiled this year. Early this year, HTC introduced one of its best smartphones yet, HTC One X. The Taiwan-based mobile manufacturer is considered as an underdog in the market. However, the company promises high quality handsets.

South Korea-based company Samsung also released two amazing smartphones this year - Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 2. The company earned top position in the market on the second quarter of this year due to the popularity of Samsung Galaxy S3.

Early this month, tech giant Apple unveiled its most amazing smartphone yet - iPhone 5. In a media event in San Francisco at the Yerba Buena Center for Arts, Apple introduced its latest mobile phone to the whole tech world. It started to go on sale last Friday where a lot of Apple fans lined up outside the Apple Stores to get their hands on the new smartphone of Apple.

Smartphones gained popularity to consumers due to the different features of the phone making it an important gadget for all walks of life. Smartphones included features such as apps, camera, Internet browsing, assisting users with their daily needs and activities.

See the slideshow for some of the best buy smartphones introduced this year and which of these fit your lifestyle if you are planning to get one.

Iphone Samsung South Korea Smartphone