RANKED: The Best Smartphones In The World (VZ, T, DT, S)

With the exception of Apple and Nokia, all the major smartphone makers have released their 2014 flagship devices.

So it's a good time to buy a new phone if you're ready for an upgrade. Below is our monthly ranking of the best phones you can buy.

Note: 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 on sale in the U.S. at the time of publication. We've listed discounted prices carriers give for signing a contract at the time of publication. You can see May's smartphone rankings here.

#19 BlackBerry Q10

If you're still married to the idea of a physical keyboard on your phone, then BlackBerry's Q10 is the first (and only) phone you should consider buying.

The downside: BlackBerry doesn't have a good app selection.

Click here for the BlackBerry Q10 review>>

Price: $49.99 on AT&T, $0 on Verizon, $0 down plus $16 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile, $149.99 on Sprint. 

#18 Motorola Moto E

If you need a workable phone that costs next to nothing, the Moto E from Motorola is a great choice.

This trimmed down Android smartphone doesn't have a super sharp screen or connect to 4G networks, but it does come dirt-cheap. You can buy it without a contract for just $129.

Click here for the Moto E review >>

Price: $129 from Motorola.

#17 LG G Flex

LG released the first-ever curved-screen phone, the G Flex, in the U.S. this year. The G Flex has a large, 6-inch curved screen and a self-healing backing that can repair minor scratches.

Unfortunately, LG had to make a few compromises to get that curved screen on the device. The resolution is a lot lower than it is on Apple and Samsung phones, so images, text, and video look grainy in comparison. LG's user interface for Android is also unattractive and buggy.

Click here for the LG G Flex review>> 

Price: $299.99 on AT&T, $249.99 on Sprint, $0 down plus $21 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile.