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Which one to buy....

Hello forum members,
I am planing to buy a new smartphone, i wish Android OS....
My budget is around 25K-27K.
I have selected some models please guide me to buy the best one,
1. Dell Streak (5" screen, android 2.2)
2. Samsung Galaxy S2 (4.2" screen, android 2.3)
3. HTC Sensation (4.2" screen, android 2.3)
Help me out guys!!!

25k?? ****, buy them all.
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I don't know how much is 25K in your currency (India isn't the whole world), but Galaxy S II is the best.
However, if you have 25K$, wait for nexus prime! Buy 30 of them!

+1 on the Galaxy SII you will not be disapointed.

Samsung Galaxy S2 (4.2" screen, android 2.3)
or wait for Nexus Premium

Htc的吧~别买三星棒子的~哇咔咔~

Jaunzems said:
I don't know how much is 25K in your currency (India isn't the whole world), but Galaxy S II is the best.
However, if you have 25K$, wait for nexus prime! Buy 30 of them!
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In India INR is the currency, it means 25,000 INR...

colt45x said:
25k?? ****, buy them all.
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Only one colt45x, what about Dell streak

HTC is better than samsung

Samsung is way much better device, but i wold always pick HTC insted of any else... sensr is awsome.
But i dont have so much money and im using LG
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oneandonly said:
Only one colt45x, what about Dell streak
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Forget about the streak! I'll never forget my boss' words when I sold my first Dell Streak: "Dell be back!"
usbsea said:
HTC is better than samsung
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+1 Totally agree! I hate the overexaggerated and super unreallistic colors of the S2.

Hey,
I have a Samsung GSII as well as a HTC EVO3D (which is pretty much the same phone as the Sensation internally) and my advice would be to get the Samsung...
Don't get me wrong, HTC make great phones. But the Galaxy 2 is both faster and especially smoother than the HTC. The SGSII is the first Android phone Ive seen, that is as smooth scrolling and lag-free as the iPhone.
Better batterylife too!
If you can wait a month or two, wait for the Nexus Prime though....
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BTW... The only advantage of the Sensation is the higher resolution screen.
And QHD is really nice, especially when browsing or reading...
But its not enough to outweigh the Samsungs other advantages IMHO (Smoother, faster, 16gb built-in memory, batterylife and SAMOLED screen, though granted. The latter is a matter of personal preferences) and its not something you'll notice missing unless you're already used to it like I am, LOL...
I miss those extra couple of lines of text I get on my HTC, when I use my Samsung
If I could choose one phone however, it would be the SGSII.,Let us know how it goes!

i don't know exactly about Indian currency, but i would like to recommend HTC EVO 4G.

You can also try Xperia ARC for a change...

What do you think is the Best Android phone?

Hello all, I'm starting this to get opinions of what people think is the best android phone and the reasons they think it's the best. I'm looking to get a new phone and would like other peoples input on what phone is best, since there are a lot of options available. I know everything is an opinion when it comes to a phone. Just say what you think the biggest pros are and the biggest cons are. Admin, If I started this thread in the wrong place apologize!
I've had 3 android phones, all with t mobile. The G1, nexus one and the samsung galaxy s(vibrant). I still have all of them!
Now in my opinion the nexus one has been the best for installing modified ROM'S, With the least amount of issues and ease of unlocking with all hardware working. The downside is the screen size and the flipping power button keeps breaking!
Now my second option is the samsung galaxy s. I like the dimensions of the phone and the screen size is awesome. But with modified kernels and a crappy GPS antenna you still have GPS issues.
So come one come all, leave your input let's see what phone you think is the best on the market today!
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Galaxy S2 hands down.
Transmitted from a Galaxy far far away via XDA lightspeed telepathy.

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geko95gek said:
Galaxy S2 hands down.
Transmitted from a Galaxy far far away via XDA lightspeed telepathy.
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specially the SGS2 HD version

The Galaxy Nexus.

HTC Wildfire S

I was also thinking on the same lines... tho I think people should be careful as to what their suggesting... I don't think this thread is based on "what phone do you own, hence think is the best "... because I'm sure as **** the Wildfire S is by far not even close to the best android... maybe the best cheap android phone... but definately not the best...
If you think a phone is the best... then why do you think so... you need to have a valid reason...
As far as I'm concerned I want to change phones as well... at the moment the S2 seems to be at the top of the hill... I was sure I would get the galaxy nexus but after seeing the utterly disappointing specs... a crappy camera, no expandable memory, and a TI processor rather than a exenos is just a major letdown...
Tho in the upcoming phones seems the Droid Razr is supposed to be a beast and the S2 HD seems to be awesome... but iit looks like will need to wait a while for them... not to.mention the s2 HD will only be released in Korea...??? :s
Its actually quite strange phones are getting bigger and bigger... they just wont seem to fit in pockets soon... I thought a 4 inch screen is perfect... tho 4.2 is really pushing it... but 4.6... I'm not really into wearing clothes twice my size to be able to fit my damn phone in my pocket
What does anyone suggest based on facts... wait for the nexus... or the S2 HD... or just go for the S2...
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I've favored HTC phones. I've personally owned the Droid Inc, Inc2, and the moto Droid. I've had my hands on quite a few different ones. I think the Inc Is my favorite . Samsung has good phones, but I like the HTC's better.
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Best android phone ever? As an early adopter I'd say the g1, that thing was supported for a looooong time given the average lifespan of android phones, the form factor, while thick, is still one of the coolest to date with android, and I believe you could get it all the way to gingerbread despite being a severely dated device. Next to the HD2 it is my favorite tinkering phone. The best right now, likely the gs2, I don't have much love for the current devices but the hardware on the razr is looking pretty sexy. I have a thing for thin phones. That's why my next device will be a Nokia 800 but that's a story for another thread.
Tl;dr? G1, GS2, razr droid.

For someone like you just get a Galaxy S ii and call it a day.
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I think Galaxy S II, yup! Me too, samsung has good phones, but I like the HTC's better.

AllGamer said:
specially the SGS2 HD version
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+1 for sgs 2 hd lte
but i wonder when it release
announce so long adi ><

XeactorZ said:
+1 for sgs 2 hd lte
but i wonder when it release
announce so long adi ><
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I think the OP was leaning more towards phones that are available now. Obviously, the way technology and competition works, the best phone will be the one not released yet...

Samsung Galaxy S II

Incredible 2
I know it is only single core phone and doesn't have 4G, but it is a great phone.
good size, verizon, international, supported by cm7

My one!

XeactorZ said:
+1 for sgs 2 hd lte
but i wonder when it release
announce so long adi ><
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+ 1
Tapatalked from my Samsung Galaxy S Plus

DirkGently said:
My one!
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Oldskooling it

Galaxy Nexus easy.... duh.... haha
Please thank me if I helped.

well it depends upon what specs you want to have(and brag about).
IMO, there's no such thing as 'best Android phone' because having the 'best' phone is always subjective.
If you want the highest specs on a phone, you can look at the flagship phones.
If you want to be unique, choose a less well-known brand.
If you want to customise, there's plenty.
If you want to have a good-looking UI, SE arc or ray would do

mine.
lol

New phone after Desire S

Hi all,
My father got my Desire for quite some time now and he's very happy with it. But now he is possible to extend his contract and want a new phone with it.
But there is one problem: he doesnt want a larger screen but he also wants a "better" phone. I cant remember any phone with better specs then the Desire S with this screen size, does anyone of you guys know what could be the best phone for him?
The Galaxy Nexus is too big for him but i said its a good one, but he thinks its too big
Can anyone advice me to advice him ?
Thanks in advance!
Greet Patrick
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Tell him to hang on. There's no point him upgrading now. The Desire S IS approaching a year old now.
Just wait till Feb, at MWC, and the successor to the Desire S may he likely to come out.
IMO, its not much of a significant upgrade from the Desire
What is he finding wrong with it? What parts font satisfy him?
Perhaps you could introduce him to the rooting/custom ROM world, and it will improve his experience on his Desire while he still currently owns it
Hopefully that will keep him happy for a few months before upgrading
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Nice answer! Thx for ur advice. He is running the virtous unity rom atm so he is already running a custom rom.
Actually there is nothing that he isnt satisfied about. But now he can upgrade his contract and was curious for a new phone.
Maybe he can get a new phone for my mom, who got the original Desire now she finds that one a little bit too slow so what could be a good upgrade for her?
Anyway i will tell my dad to keep his Desire S for quite some time
Thx for ur nice advice!
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Yeah
or why don't he put the contract money towards a new android tablet?
they are suprisingly useful!
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:O
that is a really nice idea! I got a ASUS Transformer and he likes it
Maybe he wants to have one too!
But there is maybe one problem. Is it possible to get a Tab instead of a Phone with a Phone contract? (in The Netherlands) I've never seen that, so that's the question if its possible :O
It would be very nice for him!
If the possibilities are there I think i would advice him the 8,9 Tab of Samsung, what do you think?
I guess the Transformer Prime is a bit overkill for him (+ i will get jealous on him :$)
Thanks for your answer again, you are really helpful man!
Greets Patrick

No problem mate
I'm glad to help people as long as they show the appreciation like you do
Yeah, there are several great Android Tablets in the market At the moment.
I can't comment on the new 8.9 Galaxy Tab.
I currently have the old 7" Galaxy Tab. And it can make phone calls.
However. There is now a newer 7.0 plus galaxy tab (can make calls too) and has similoar top end specs as your transformer (dual core etc)
Perhaps you could consider that?
Or even the newer 7.7" galaxy tan which may be released some time soon!
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Galaxy S2 would be another grate android phone option...

talktoraj83 said:
Galaxy S2 would be another grate android phone option...
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I got that one, but the problem is that my dad doesn't want a bigger phone. Well not big like the SII.
Thats why i am trying to get some more info about other phones with almost the same size as the Desire S.
If he didn't care about a bigger phone, i would suggest him the Galaxy Nexus or Galaxy SII idd.
Thanx anyway for your input.

HTC EVO 3d??

If you want to stick with HTC (or Samsung), then maybe you'd want to wait until MWC at the end of Feb. Both company didn't announce any new phones at CES.

amonrei said:
If you want to stick with HTC (or Samsung), then maybe you'd want to wait until MWC at the end of Feb. Both company didn't announce any new phones at CES.
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Yeah I was a bit disappointed at that. All HTC banged on about was the Titan 2, which is a Windows Mobile phone (washes mouth out with soap).
Not sure what my next one will be. Starting to loose faith in HTC (from a build quality and support point of view) and see no real need for dual/quad cores at all yet. Still haven't found the limits of my single core DS. I don't do any HD gaming. Have Xbox for that.
Now that Google own Motorola, will be interesting to see if the next Nexus is in their camp. As long as there are no silly locked down bootloaders that is.
For the first time I can remember, there are no devices on the horizon that are making me start thinking about saving up for an upgrade. Long live the DS!

wnp_79 said:
Yeah I was a bit disappointed at that. All HTC banged on about was the Titan 2, which is a Windows Mobile phone (washes mouth out with soap).
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Not only that, the Titan isnt worthty of '2'.
Its EXACTLY the same, except the '2' has a 16mp camera, and the original only 8mp.
IMO. I think HTC are cheaping out, with support and hardware
That's why they lost profits last Q4
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HTC is too busy unlocking bootloaders.
Sony Xperia S looks pretty though.

galaxy nexus too big ? maybe... try to convince him ;-)

Whats the next phone u will buy

Its simple, whats the next phone/tablet u will buy and why so
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Lumia 900, no other phone on the market compares to the lumia 800 in form factor, durability, aesthetics, or speed. The 900 is the next logical step.

Xxul said:
Its simple, whats the next phone/tablet u will buy and why so
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I want a 11.6" 2560x1600 LCD/SAMOLED Tablet so I can compliment it with my Note.
I don't want a tablet with the same resolution as my Note.
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1. i am happy with my current phone...that is GS2.
2. if i plan to buy a new phone...it's going to be non other than GS3
3.if i want to buy camera based phone i will wait for few months and go for Sony Xperia S... because it seems to be promising !!
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s-4369.php

Here is my strategy,
I have a sensation which isnt so sensational, so i am selling it and getting a note.
Livewings said:
I want a 11.6" 2560x1600 LCD/SAMOLED Tablet so I can compliment it with my Note.
I don't want a tablet with the same resolution as my Note.
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As for tablets, i will wait till summer until prices drop and then try to grab something with a badass screen too

deependra said:
1. i am happy with my current phone...that is GS2.
2. if i plan to buy a new phone...it's going to be non other than GS3
3.if i want to buy camera based phone i will wait for few months and go for Sony Xperia S... because it seems to be promising !!
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s-4369.php
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Or the htc titan 2, 16mpx but only 720p recording :facepalm:

I quite like the Nexus, but the screen is a bit too big for a daily mobile. I've currently got a Desire HD and thats big enough for me.
I currenty carry around an iPod Touch, my Desire HD, and a work Blackberry 9780. So Iwant something to combine my phone and iPod.
I'd love to stay with Android so I'll be watching closely to see what they can come up with that has descent battery life in the next 6 months - that way I can play my music on it without worrying about having enough charge for the rest of the day.

JFitness said:
I quite like the Nexus, but the screen is a bit too big for a daily mobile. I've currently got a Desire HD and thats big enough for me.
I currenty carry around an iPod Touch, my Desire HD, and a work Blackberry 9780. So Iwant something to combine my phone and iPod.
I'd love to stay with Android so I'll be watching closely to see what they can come up with that has descent battery life in the next 6 months - that way I can play my music on it without worrying about having enough charge for the rest of the day.
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TBH listening to music is the thing i do most on my phone

If my WFS breaks down i'll use my N900 again, Maemo > Android..

WasmachinemanNL said:
Maemo > Android..
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Thats sth u dont see every day getting posted..

I really like my wife's BB Torch 9980. That might be my next move.

I want a xperia play 2
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GNexus... if it ever comes to Tmous. and not as a replacement to the Senny but just a second handset to play with. always wanted a developer phone...
if not, gonna wait it out to see how this whole quad core pans out.
I'm happy with my Senny right now so I'm in no rush.
on the tablet side, might pick up that new 7" Asus Tegra 3. at $249... cheap thrill.
(not that I really need a tablet)

Either HTC Rhyme or Galaxy W.
I hate big screens, and i'm looking for a descent screen that is not more than 3.5" and at the same time a good processor that is not less than 1GHz.

I'll be getting the gnex. This week.
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Think my next one will be a Samsung Galaxy Tab. At least it has a tegra GPU and ARMv7 cpu unlike my LG Optimus One. Too bad it costs a bunch of money(at least for me is kinda unaffordable)

deependra said:
1. i am happy with my current phone...that is GS2.
2. if i plan to buy a new phone...it's going to be non other than GS3
3.if i want to buy camera based phone i will wait for few months and go for Sony Xperia S... because it seems to be promising !!
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s-4369.php
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Got The same Phone!
Will do same till 3rd step.
GS2's camera(s) is/are enough for me but if the Xperia S Gets DSLR lens and Capability then I will think about it. LOL!

I would get a high end phone since it's an investment, most likely for 2-3 years

Most likely when the Galaxy Nexus drops for Sprint, I'm getting it. And while so, I'll be waiting for the Galaxy S III. Love my current GSII/E4GT, so I'm hoping the GSIII will probably bring the same performance expectancy.

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Why should i decide to stay with one s?

Hello everyone, I would like to ask you a couple of questions. HTC ONE S is a beautiful phone,fast, the best to the touch and with a processor speed but ... But in the period where they are baked increasingly cheap quad core and even dual core as the new pro s4 are faster. In addition there is the problem that is not particularly supported by Community, stay with One S?
Express your thoughts thanks

If you want a dull vanilla android then yes ! But I would stay with one s or maybe shift to one x , one x+ or Samsung galaxy s3 ,try using a aokp/aosp Rom that's how a nexus device is,, very plain !! , if you got money to spent go buy some other quad cores like one x and sgs3 , people go with HTC and Samsung coz of their innovative ui ( sense for HTC and touchwiz for Samsung) . Android has only be rocking because of Samsung HTC and Sony , nexus devices are cheaper but not that enjoyable ,
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aditya. said:
If you want a dull vanilla android then yes ! But I would stay with one s or maybe shift to one x , one x+ or Samsung galaxy s3 ,try using a aokp/aosp Rom that's how a nexus device is,, very plain !! , if you got money to spent go buy some other quad cores like one x and sgs3 , people go with HTC and Samsung coz of their innovative ui ( sense for HTC and touchwiz for Samsung) . Android has only be rocking because of Samsung HTC and Sony , nexus devices are cheaper but not that enjoyable ,
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I would say opposite of what this guy says. Samsung and HTC throw crappy interfaces over stock android making it slower and only causing you to not get the updated operating system timely on your phone. Vanilla android is best and I'm planning to buy nexus 4 as soon as it's out. One decent reason to stick with one s is that you don't have money to throw around buying the latest and greatest phone.
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Tyler DeLarge said:
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Is the phone unable to do something that you need it to do? Are a few more megaflipflops of processing power really going to make your life better?
If the answer to either of these questions is yes then buy another phone.

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As @Troute said: Is the phone unable to do something that you need it to do?

I find support pretty decent depending on what you're looking for. There's a good variety of different ROMs available to suit your tastes. Even though there's faster phones available now, it really depends on what you need to make your phone work for you. If you don't notice any issues with lag, performance is good, and battery life is good then I think things should be ok?

Tyler DeLarge said:
Hello everyone, I would like to ask you a couple of questions. HTC ONE S is a beautiful phone,fast, the best to the touch and with a processor speed but ... But in the period where they are baked increasingly cheap quad core and even dual core as the new pro s4 are faster. In addition there is the problem that is not particularly supported by Community, stay with One S?
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I spent $285 on this phone I think I got a solid deal. Definitely don't get an iphone anywhere near retail value. If I had to get a phone right now I would buy the Nexus 4.

Well as it stands right now the nexus 4 is gonna be strictly worst than our phone cuz LG made it. Anyone one else confused on that?
I say go for a onex+ or a s3. imma skip out on this round of smartphones though cuz our one s is one of the top phones out. Everytime i pull it out ppl are like OMG what phone is that. pretty much once the wow factor is gone its time for an upgrade lol

I mainly need a really powerful camera to replace compact digital camera for daily use, I don't want to take two devices go out. So, I will stay with One S and not to go with N4 like everyone else here.
I will probably buy a new phone later when HTC or Sony introduces their new camera sensor. HTC is going to roll out 5" 1080 J Butterfly with 8M cam in Dec on Japan, wanna see if the sensor get improved and I might get one.

blackhartct said:
Well as it stands right now the nexus 4 is gonna be strictly worst than our phone cuz LG made it. Anyone one else confused on that?
I say go for a onex+ or a s3. imma skip out on this round of smartphones though cuz our one s is one of the top phones out. Everytime i pull it out ppl are like OMG what phone is that. pretty much once the wow factor is gone its time for an upgrade lol
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LG is guilty of terrible software, but with the Nexus 4 that's not an issue. The hardware of the Nexus 4 is patchwork. On one hand you have the quad core S4 pro, on the other you're stuck with only 12gb of accessible space. On one hand you have an amazing screen, on the other the battery life sucks and can't be upgraded. You have to decide what you can tolerate to decide if a Nexus is for you. I love AOSP, but HATE limited storage. I love the resolution, but HATE the battery life. So I won't be getting a Nexus 4.
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I may get the nexus 4 it will have a lot of devs working on it and I could just flash a sense rom onto the phone because I like sense. And I really want nfc
It's only 280 pound for 16gb and it beats the GS3 in specs
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I don't like the thing that they're delaying new updates too much and plus it's not that well made except the ceramic body ofc