Android.  AT&T.  Dogfight battle!  Aaron does a head-to-head with AT&T's Samsung Galaxy Note and HTC Vivid.  Samsung's Galaxy Note is packing a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU, 5.3-inch Super AMOLED HD display (with 1280x800 pixels), 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording capabilities, a front-facing camera, 2,500 mAh battery, and Android 2.3 with TouchWiz 4.0.  It's available in blue or white for $299.99.  The HTC Vivid offers a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 4.5-inch qHD display (with 540x960 pixels), 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording, front-facing shooter, 1,620 mAh battery, and Android 2.3 with HTC Sense 3.0.  It's available for $199.99.  Both devices offer 4G LTE capabilities, so you can take advantage of fast downloads if you're in a market that offers it.

Two different form factors with some similar specifications.  Which one is the best all-around phone?  We'll figure it out.  Part 2 of 2.