RANKED: The best smartphones in the world

APThe Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge.The spring is going to be a big month for smartphones. Both HTC and Samsung recently announced their new flagship phones: The HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 6.

But if you don't want to wait until April, there are plenty of great phones available to buy today.

We update this list approximately once a month. Our rankings are based on a variety of factors including design, software and hardware features, content selection, carrier availability, and price. We only consider phones that are available in the U.S. at the time of publication. We list approximate prices for what phones cost without a contract. Prices vary from carrier to carrier and retailer to retailer. You can see February's smartphone rankings here.