Verizon is offering a holiday deal to its customers which would allow them to own an expensive Android flagship device for a cheaper price of $99 after signing a two-year contract with the carrier. Part of the deal includes Android devices that are priced at $199 or even higher which shall enjoy a 50 percent discount under a contract.

With regular price drops, a number of smartphones were already priced below the $199 mark. This leaves only a couple of phones that can be covered by Verizon's holiday promotion. To be more specific, the phones that are up for grabs include Sony Xperia Z3v, Motorola Droid Turbo, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Moto X. Prices could start as low as $99.

Both the Motorola Droid Turbo and Sony Xperia Z3v carry the original price of $199 and the discounted price of $99. Galaxy Note 4 is now priced at $149 from the price of $299. Interestingly, Moto X is still discounted at $99 even though it was originally priced at $149.

Since most of these Android phones are now offered on sale, it means that comparing them in terms of prices may not be enough to decide which phone would suit one's lifestyle and budget. It may be wise to recall each device's specs and features and see if these are all worth considering before starting a two-year contract with the carrier.

The Motorola Droid Turbo is powered by Android 4.4 Kitkat OS. It boasts of a 5.2" Quad HD Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Display along with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 and 565 ppi. The weight is measured at 5.96 oz, width at 2.89 in. and height at 5.56 in. Its 3900 mAh battery is said to bring a usage time of up to 48 hrs and standby time of 675 hrs.

The Sony Xperia Z3v is also powered by Android 4.4 Kitkat OS and has a display that also measures at 5.2 inches. It has a non-removable Li-Ion battery of 3200 mAh capable of delivering 26 hrs. of usage time. It weighs 6.02 oz which makes it a little heavier than the Motorola.

Compared to the two phones, the Galaxy Note 4 has a bigger display of 5.7 inches. The screen is also said to be a Quad HD Super AMOLED variant with 2560 x 1440 resolution and 518 ppi. The battery is set at 3220 mAh and offers usage time of up to 31.4 hours. It's also slightly heavier than Sony's as it weighs 6.21 oz.   

The Moto X has a Full HD AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 3 touch screen display of 5.2 inches. Its non-removable Li-Ion battery is at 2300 mAh which delivers up to 24 hours of usage time. It's the lightest among the rest of the Android devices with its weight of 5.08 oz.

Verizon is also offering a number of devices that come free with a two-year contract. These include LG G3, LG G Vista, LG Lucid 3, LG Enact, Motorola Droid MAXX, Motorola Droid Mini, HTC One remix and HTC Desire 612.

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