The best Android phones of 2014 so far are the HTC One M8 and the Samsung Galaxy S5. However, there are many other smartphones that are worth the wait. Many of them which will be launched this year are expected to work faster and appear sexier than the usual.

Here are the top eight smartphones that run under the Android operating system which anyone should aim their eye on before 2014 ends:

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1. Samsung Galaxy Note 4

This next flagship phablet of the Korean tech giant is deemed by most analysts to easily outbeat its predecessor. Its early rumored features include an Android 4.5 OS, a 20.1MP camera, a 2K display and even a 64 bit processor, BGR reports.

2. Google Nexus 6

The Google Nexus 6 is anticipated to be made by LG and will be based on their flagship G3 smartphone. IBT reports five possible features of the next gen phablet but nothing is much confirmed yet.

3. HTC One M8 Prime

This new phablet from the Taiwan based tech company is rumored to have specs like the quad core Snapdragon 805 processor, a 3.0 USB port, improved Duo Camera and even a 5.5 inch quad HD 2K display.

4. Amazon Smartphone

No other news to best report this one save for the fact that it will be the first own brand phone of the popular online selling site, Amazon.

5. Motorola Moto x+1

This one's all set to be launched in the coming weeks. Reports frequently state that it would have a 5.2-inch full display with a 12MP camera and 2GB RAM. It is currently reported to have popped up in Motorola's US website with a $400 price tag.

There are also other Android smartphones this 2014 that Yahoo News has gathered in their own list such as the LG G3, OnePlus One and the Huawei Ascend P7.

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