Hello users of xda-developers. My HTC Touch diamond is acting up, and i found some top notch deals for a new smartphone.
Basically, i narrowed down my search to a few phones.
-SE Xperia mini pro
-LG Optimus black
-HTC Wildfire S
-Samsung Galaxy Ace
These are all great phones, but i can't decide.
The LG looks great, but i have bad experiences with LG.
I've always loved the HTC sense interface, but i know it can hog RAM memory.
The SE seems more suitable for games, which is also one of the things i want to be able to do with my phone.
I hope i can get some advice on which phones is best suitable for me.
They are all fairly cheap, but the Xperia mini pro is slightly more expensive.
Thanks in advance, Marco473
So basically, after some research, my guess is that the LG Optimus black has the best hardware.
Can anyone confirm that? Also, does the battery last?
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should i got for the desire HD with its poor battery life but blazing performance,
the galaxy S that feels like a toy and hope froyo (not in UK yet) fixes its problems,
or buy a desire with its (now) outdated processor but large and probably long lasting community support?
or should i just wait until something the size of the desire comes out with the processor from the desire HD?
only 1 vote and no replies? i feel unloved
It might just be me, but I don't trust Samsung with phones. As opposed to HTC, their phones feel like toys, and although they're sometimes more powerful, they're not supported for very long. Basically, it's bleeding edge (at least hardware-wise) vs quality. And by quality I mean not only build quality but also how long the device is supported for by the manufacturer and what you can do with it afterwards.
HTC phones are usually top-quality devices, the first to get rooted, have the best third-party interface (Sense) which btw can be removed. The Galaxy S phones are powerful, but Touchwiz adds no functionality when compared to Sense (which adds a LOT) and Samsung doesn't have a good track record of updating their phones often. Look at the Behold II. Look at the current US Galaxy S phones. It's the reason I chose an HTC Evo over a Samsung Epic (Galaxy S with a keyboard, dual cameras, and WiMax). On top of that the Galaxy S phones haven't even gotten 2.2 yet here in US and have a number of hardware issues, one being the GPS.
By no means am I saying the Galaxy S phones are bad, it's just that you'd get more out of an HTC device. My mother and sisters own the Samsung Intercept, which is supposed to be the successor to the Moment. It's in fact a downgrade in every way except the keyboard. But I'm not going to go into that. I say wait till Christmas or get a Desire HD.
Well right now I'll choose the Galaxy S phone because it's the best android phone right now but wait because in this times (November, December, January) alot of phones arrive and maybe a better one comes
As I hate the low resolution of AMOLED screens...
Desire HD
Desire
Galaxy S
I would like some suggestions on which low to mid ranged Android phone I should purchase. Here are the specs:
Screen: 3.2 to 3.7"
CPU: 600MHz or faster
Keyboard: Does not matter
Camera: 3.2MP or better, would like a flash.
Brand: Does not matter
My short list:
#1 Motorola Defy: I like that it is rugged. I read mixed reviews on camera quality. I hear it has a faulty earpiece design.
#2 HTC Wildfire: Nice build quality. Optical mouse. CPU only 528MHz. Low Res display.
#3 SE A8: I could do better.
What about LG optimus? I know it officialy doesnt run a Flash, but it is the best one in your range
You should have a look for a second hand HTC Desire, good phone. It's maybe abit more then mid range but if you could pick one up for cheap you would love it.
Ended up buying the HTC Wildfire. Would have loved the Desire but it was out of my price range.
You must choose wisely...
I'd go for a second hand Desire, or an Optimus One!
I too am looking for a similar conf.
I have decided to go for the Samsung Galaxy Ace. Check the conf at gsmarena and let me know if it meets ur reqs.
BTW I'm getting this in a week's time from now
wildfire is gud, But this one has a better processor.
Hi everyone! I am new here and I am looking for help on whether I should get the Samsung Galaxy Ace or the LG Optimus One. I heard that the Optimus One is very solid compared to the Ace. I need help in choosing which one I should get. The most important feature for me is smooth and fast mobile browsing. Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks!
Sounds like the Optimus phones.
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Hello everyone!
I've been using my HTC Legend for a while now and I was quite happy with it, except performance breaking down several times. So lately I decided to root the phone and throw some custom ROM on it, preferably CM7. Well, I am a little ashamed to confess, that it hasn't just worked out yet, but according to several postings my Goldcard seems to be the problem.
Anyway, I came up with the idea of buying myself a new droid. The criteria is easy in fact. It should have a bigger screen than the Legend and sunlight legibility should be good (oh yeah, that was another issue with my legend). And it should be fast and pretty. Last but definitly not least: Custom ROM Support is important!
Until now I've made a choice for a few phones I like.
-Sony Ericsson Xperia NEO
-Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
-LG p970 Optimus Black
-Samsung Galaxy S 9000
What phones do you think match my criteria best? Have you got any other propositions in the same price range?
Hi! Im due an upgrade on my O2 contract but cant decide which phone to go for, i have an HTC One X at the moment and am considering either a HTC One, a Samsung Galaxy S4, a LG G2 or Iphone 5s. I dont really use my phone AS A PHONE more as a camera, media player, internet/facebook browser etc, so each of the other phones have thier pros and cons when compared to my ONE X,
HTC ONE
Pros: Cons:
faster, camera not as good (imo)
more memory,
better screen,
better speakers.
Samsung Galaxy S4
faster
more memory screen not as good as HTC ONE
better screen speakers not as good as HTC ONE
better camera plasticky build?
microSD card support
LG G2
Speedy cpu (faster than S4 and ONE) bit of an unknown to me?
(Are LG phones any good normally?)
more memory plasticky build
better camera volume and lock buttons are on the back?!
Iphone 5s
nice build screen not as hd or as big as others
faster (64bit cpu) camera not as good as others
more memory unless jailbroken limited customization options
slo-mo video!
Bigger selection of apps (some exclusive to ios?)
lol, basically i want a phone that has the speed of the LG G2 (or possibly the 64bit cpu of the iphone 5s), with the speakers and screen of the HTC ONE, the memory of the Galaxy s4 or HTC ONE with the slo-mo video recording of the Iphone 5s! which would you guys n gals recommend? im not asking y'all to decide for me rather offer opinions to maybe help me decide?
ta in advance!
go for s4, it suites your needs....
backudog said:
Hi! Im due an upgrade on my O2 contract but cant decide which phone to go for, i have an HTC One X at the moment and am considering either a HTC One, a Samsung Galaxy S4, a LG G2 or Iphone 5s. I dont really use my phone
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Have you tried looking in this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
If you use it as a camera, video player, I suggest IPHONE
new phone
wait for the iphone 6 :")
There are 2 threads devoted to questions about devices, please repost your question in one of these two threads: The what should I buy thread or The Device Suggestion Thread.
Thanks!
I have been thinking about upgrading my current LG optimus 4x.
Since I was satisfied with it and I am looking forward to LG. I know LGs update policy sucks but since I would strap a custom rom to my device ASAP I dont mind it.
My first option I was interested was Sony Xperia Z because of its design and looks. After a bit of reading, its display was bad and worse than my current 4X HD.
Nearly on the same price range lies Gpro and then just bit more expensive lies the G2. I was quite suprised to see the G2 CHEAPER than the Galaxy S4. I was kinda shocked.
G2 is the flagship or LG, while the Gpro is an older phone. However, both have spectacular specs and the design of the Gpro is nice.
Anyway, can anyone help me on this?
shadowcore said:
I have been thinking about upgrading my current LG optimus 4x.
Since I was satisfied with it and I am looking forward to LG. I know LGs update policy sucks but since I would strap a custom rom to my device ASAP I dont mind it.
My first option I was interested was Sony Xperia Z because of its design and looks. After a bit of reading, its display was bad and worse than my current 4X HD.
Nearly on the same price range lies Gpro and then just bit more expensive lies the G2. I was quite suprised to see the G2 CHEAPER than the Galaxy S4. I was kinda shocked.
G2 is the flagship or LG, while the Gpro is an older phone. However, both have spectacular specs and the design of the Gpro is nice.
Anyway, can anyone help me on this?
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The G2 (only t-mobile only i think) just recently got updated to Kitkat via their own version of kies for samsung. and the price is pretty nice for their current flagship
shadowcore said:
I have been thinking about upgrading my current LG optimus 4x.
Since I was satisfied with it and I am looking forward to LG. I know LGs update policy sucks but since I would strap a custom rom to my device ASAP I dont mind it.
My first option I was interested was Sony Xperia Z because of its design and looks. After a bit of reading, its display was bad and worse than my current 4X HD.
Nearly on the same price range lies Gpro and then just bit more expensive lies the G2. I was quite suprised to see the G2 CHEAPER than the Galaxy S4. I was kinda shocked.
G2 is the flagship or LG, while the Gpro is an older phone. However, both have spectacular specs and the design of the Gpro is nice.
Anyway, can anyone help me on this?
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G pro pros: bigger screen, external SD, removable & stronger battery. Cons: weaker chipset, dated android version.
G2 - just the opposite.
Anyway- you should check the Z1, if the price is reasonable, then it will be my choice
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