Best and Most Talked About Phones and Tablets in MWC 2013

Despite announcements and introduction of new smartphone OS, Android still dominated the Mobile World Congress 2013 show in Barcelona Spain. At this moment, most of the big players in the mobile industry have held their press events, and it's about time that we rounded up the best and most talked about phones and tablets in MWC 2013. Our humble list right after the jump.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

Even before the event, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is already undeniably popular among its peers. The follow-up tablet to previous successful Note and Note II siblings is a meaty 8.0 inch tablet phone powered by a 1.6Ghz quad-core A9 processor. It is also equipped with 2GB RAM and 16GB/32GB internal storage plus the usual whistles and bells the Galaxy Note carries. The Galaxy Note 8.0 is basically a bigger phone tablet compared to Note II,except that it's thinner and only has 5MP rear camera compared to Note II's 8MP.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z

The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has been around for a few months after if was announced last year in Japan, but its first official European appearance was at MWC 2013. The Xperia Tablet Z offers admirable design and form function. With just a thickness of 6mm, this 10.1-inch 1920x1200 pixel resolution tablet is a thing of beauty. It is powered by a 1.5Ghz Qualcomm processor coupled with Adreno 320 GPU and run by Android Jelly Bean 4.1. It also boast a durable water-resistant and dust-proof body.

Nokia Lumia 720

Although Nokia didn't launch any new high-end devices in the show, they did introduced some of the cheapest Windows 8 phone in the market. Their low-end Lumia 520 will only retail around $183 while mid-range Lumia 720 will sell at $329. Incidentally, they also introduced the cheapest entry-level phone in the market with the Asha 105 at only $20. The Lumia 720 features a 4.3-inch 800x480 pixel display, a 1Ghz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 512MB of RAM and 8GB storage. It may not win in any specs contest but its sharp shooting 6.7-megapixel rear camera with f/1.9 aperture will give you high-quality imaging experience.

Asus Fonepad

This new tablet aims to follow the successful footsteps of equally Asus manufactured Nexus 7, but with better build quality and performance. The sleek Fonepad looks more classy with its metal body compared to Nexus 7's plastic construction. This Intel Atom Z2420 powered device has a 7-inch 1280x800 pixel display, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB storage space. It is also running in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. The absence of a rear camera might have made it cheaper at only $249, but it is compensated with a 1.2-megapixel front snapping camera instead.

LG Optimus G Pro

The LG Optimus G Pro is among the snappiest "phablets" in the show. This 1.7Ghz quad-core Snapdragon powered phone will surely blow you away with its smooth multitasking ability and a wide array of LG proprietary software features. Along with its stunning 5.5-inch 1080p 440-ppi IPS display, long lasting 3,140mAH battery, and ultra high-res 13-megapixel rear camera (2.1MP front), this baby is a sure winner.