Not really.
Cellphones change too fast. They're designed to last for a couple years then be replaced. Something new and better rolls out every 6-12 months, so I just get what I need and don't worry about having the "best" since new models come so quickly.
To me, audiophile gear is something with a much longer lifespan. My turntable was released in the 1990s, but is still in production and excellent. Its arm was developed in the 1980s and is still a top offering. The Denon DL103 I use has been around about 50 years and is still good. My power amp is about 25 years old. My primary headphone amp/preamp has been in production for almost five years, but it will still work and sound great 20 or 30 years on. The design of one pair of speakers I have dates back to 1963.
I can't imagine having the same cell phone in 2013, let alone 2031. But there's a good chance I'll still be spinning black discs on the same turntable in 2031.
If you want audiophile quality, go for long-term stable components. Ones you can get a good 20 years of use from. Cellphones are practically disposable. They're only engineered to last a year or two, anyway.
My advice is to get whatever phone you like. One with a good price and features you want. Audio is decent to good on almost all of them.
You might want to hold off for a couple months or so, however. The iPhone5 is coming. Microsoft's WP7 is coming, too, with new models. I bet several Android phones will roll out around then, as well. If I can get out the crystal ball, there's going to be a fierce fight for marketshare from October through the end of the year. I think prices will be pushed down $50 or so. I would not be surprised to see one of the manufacturers get aggressive on pricing and drive down the others. Today's $200 smartphone will probably get pushed down to $150 by the holidays. (Just speculation, but prices have been trending down.)
