Buying Guide: Which is the best HTC phone?

Our constantly updated list of the best HTC phones.

So you've decided that HTC is the brand you want to spend the next 24 months of your life with - but that's not the end of the quest.

You have a plethora of devices, price points and operating systems to choose from and it can all get a little bewildering. But which is the best HTC phone for you?

Thankfully TechRadar is on hand to help you out - check out our run down of all the HTC phones around at the moment:

HTC Sensation

OS: Android 2.3

With the HTC Sensation comes a dual core flagship HTC phone to stand against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the LG Optimus 2X.

Coming in at a similar price point to its smartphone rivals, the HTC Sensation is a premium handset: solid, with a 4.3inch screen and weighing in at around 150g. It'll set you back about £35 a month on a two year deal, or £500 SIM free.

The dual core makes it a powerhouse of a phone; it has impressive internet browsing and download speeds and more than enough power to smoothly run Android 2.3.3 with the Sense 3.0 iteration. Everything you'd expect from a high-end, high-spec smartphone.

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HTC Evo 3D

OS: Android 2.3

Looking remarkably like most other chunky Android offerings, the HTC Evo 3D seems a little outdated in the hand despite being heavily specced out with a dual-core 1.2GHz processor and 4.3 inch screen.

Flicking from 3D to 2D mode saves a little battery juice, otherwise the time it lasts is dire. Just about long enough to watch a Hollywood 3D blockbuster, but that's your lot.

It's a heavy phone (170g of heft, actually) with an average 3D screen that works well in 2D mode, using the Sense overlay. Like most things with 3D, the offering's a vanilla smartphone with 3D tacked on, so if the 3D aspect isn't a deal breaker for you, we'd suggest plumping for the lighter, slimmer HTC Sensation.

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HTC Salsa

OS: Android 2.3

A mid-sized Android, reminiscent of the HTC Legend, the HTC Salsa seems to be the perfect compromise between performance, price and screensize (with, of course, bonus added Facebook integration).

It comfortably runs Android 2.3 with the HTC Sense overlay, with the battery life faring better than a higher-end smartphone thanks to the less powerful processor. All in all, it's a well-made mid-market phone with responsive hardware, only lacking a little extra internal memory.

HTC Salsa review • Compare HTC Salsa offers

HTC Wildfire S

OS: Android 2.3

With a well-made, durable little body, responsive screen, and Android 2.3, the Widfire S is an update of the poplar 2010 handset that didn't have to compete with today's dual-core beasts.

It's a great handset for dipping toes in the smartphone waters with a great collection of social features for those that don't mind less gaming power and an average web performance. Price-wise, the adequate Wildfire S is only a small step behind the vastly more impressive HTC Desire S.

HTC Wildfire S review • Compare HTC Wildfire S offers

HTC ChaCha

OS: Android 2.3.3

Looking nothing like any other current HTC offering, the ChaCha may fool you with its Blackberry-esque chassis, but its Android innards provide a brilliant experience for the Facebook obsessive.

Mid-range, but with intuitive integration of the Sense 3.0 UI, a better battery life than most HTCs and a useable QWERTY keyboard, the ChaCha nonetheless is an awkwardly-shaped handset for anything but typing, and, despite running the Gingerbread OS, doesn't support flash. Tut.

Still, the social networking integration is top notch and the low £10.50/month price point will attract those who crave the feature above all others.

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HTC Desire S

OS: Android 2.3

The HTC Desire S is a refresh of the ridiculously popular original, and rids the chassis of the otpical track key and physical buttons.

It's a sleek and slightly more powerful unit, but we can't help but have our gaze drawn to the HTC Incredible S and the Samsung Galaxy S2.

The former is out now, and though it doesn't offer Android 2.3, it's very similar to the Desire S, but cheaper. The latter is due out before too long, and will aim at the same higher-end market the Desire S does, but with more advanced tech - but we're sure the popularity of the original will see the Desire S among the best sellers this year.

HTC Desire S review • Compare HTC Desire S offers

HTC Incredible S

OS: Android 2.3

The HTC Incredible S is rather nice piece of kit, but has a very odd rear - the innards are vacuum packed to the case, giving the impression of a much thinner phone than it actually is.

The OS has finally been boosted to Android 2.3, and we'd have hoped for a spot of Gingerbread on a cutting edge handset like this - but a decent camera, slick UI and bright 4-inch screen make this a worthy contender for you HTC dollar.

HTC Incredible S review • Compare HTC Incredible S offers

HTC 7 Pro

OS: Windows Phone 7

Bringing a portrait QWERTY keyboard to proceedings, the HTC 7 Pro offers the simple Windows Phone 7 interface combined with physical buttons. However, the key design is a little poor, and the chassis is quite chunky too - although if you're hankering for a slide out keyboard and a Microsoft Mobile OS, this wouldn't be the worst option for you.

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HTC Desire HD

OS: Android 2.2

The super-sized HTC Desire HD is HTC's attempt to take smartphones to the next level and the HD features a flawless interface and fantastic web browser. Battery life isn't great, though, and it's a little on the large side.

HTC Desire HD review • Compare HTC Desire HD offers

HTC HD7

OS: Windows Phone 7

With a 4.3-inch screen, this phone is huge, and while we're fans of its size some may instantly dismiss it as too big.

HTC HD7 review • Compare HTC HD7 offers

HTC 7 Mozart

OS: Windows Phone 7

The HTC Mozart features a 1GHz processor, 3.7-inch WVGA screen, an eight-megapixel camera with Xenon flash and 720p HD video recording as well as all 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity.

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HTC 7 Trophy

OS: Windows Phone 7

The Trophy looks to be the cheapest of the HTC phones running WP7. £25 a month is ridiculously cheap for a phone that offers a 5MP camera, HD video recording, a dedicated GPU and the new Windows Phone 7 OS.

HTC 7 Trophy review • Compare HTC 7 Trophy offers

HTC Desire

OS: Android 2.2

As a piece of hardware it's without par in the mobile world. A stunning phone, and one that will show the world that Android isn't just for the hackers and phone geeks any more.

HTC Desire review • Compare HTC Desire offers