In America they’re not so big, but maybe consider Nokia?
My Nokia E72 beats every other phone in battery life, reception, and usefulness. Show me another phone that can be used as a modem via Bluetooth, can do real multitasking quickly and efficiently, has a real keyboard, has an excellent camera, can be used as a WiFi hotspot, has (free) GPS navigation, and is strong enough to withstand some falls.
In the US T-Mobile calls it the “Nokia E73 Mode”.