Best Android handset on the market..
Currently use a Galaxy Note for work and a Sony Xperia S for personal (replacing the One X).
IMHO HTC has the best android UI
– really easy to access most used features from the lock screen
– great camera
– plenty of storage plus you get 2 yrs 25 gb Dropbox free
– it’s fast with quad core
I’m not a fan of the Samsung UI as it takes too long to access basic functions in comparison to the HTC but the Note is a great work phone.
The Sony is just rubbish frankly with only the camera as a saving feature.
Battery life on any smartphone is a day max these days so don’t worry about that as a consideration.
You should also be able to get some cracking deals on a One X as there is a new HTC due shortly and it was the first of the current crop of high end smartphones to be released.