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Which Is best Andrid based Smart Phone

Hi,
I know my question is off beat of this forum but i know this is one of the best developers forum. I need to buy a smart phone. please advice me which one best android best mobile phone in market

The HTC Desire HD of course.
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Mytouch 4g!!!!
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I just left the Nexus One & upgraded to the myTouch 4G & it's an awesome phone. Absolutely no complaints by me. Depending on where you live & what service/phones available you can't go wrong with this phone.
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HTC Desire
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DESIRE!
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Mabye Galaxy S2 from 3 feb.
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Out right now I would say the top five look like this:
1. Nexus S
2. G2
3. MT4G
4. Epic 4G
5. Desire

If you want updates in any sort of timely matter don't get a Samsung device unless it's the Nexus S, the rest of the phones rarely ever get updated.
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The Nexus S

I used the xphone the Best of All.
Made In Germany
All others are crap

I know it's not Android-native, but I think the HD2 deserves mention here
Get a big sd card, and you can have many ROMs to choose from at any time, and its very fast and stable. Not to mention that I have an Android build on my sd card with over 200 apps, and it's still faster than most native Android devices. Not to mention that it also boots Ubuntu, and Windows Mobile 6.5 or WP7 and soon Meego
If you want a very capable, customizable Android phone, check it out!!

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EPIC

HD 2 or EVO. Major community support, great hardware.
Anything by Samsung does not get updates.

This thread is going exactly as expected. Let's try it this way...Instead of me saying "GET THE PHONE I USE" I'd that if you don't need a new phone immediately, and can wait a few months, check out the next gen lineup when they come out. there will be loads of comparisons between them and the current gen phones. I say you make your choice based on that.

You don't know what carrier you want to use?
What kind of features do you want?
There is no clear cut "best Android phone". The best vanilla updated phone + best GPU + best screen goes to Nexus S. But no microSD slot and can be hit or miss with GPS issues.
The fastest Android with the best processor, front facing camera goes to MyTouch 4G. But standard OS is "bloated" and the phone can have issues with permanent root sticking.
The best Android with a qwerty keyboard is either the G2 or the Droid 2 Global. But the G2 has a slower processor and less ram than the MyTouch 4G and when upside down the keyboard hangs loose. And the Droid 2 Global has eFuse with a locked Bootloader so you can't fully customize it.
The best Android that has all around "decent" hardware but no clear cut "best" anything is probably the Desire. But the processor/GPU and hardware isn't really the strongest.
You really need to tell people what you want to do with the phone and how you'll be using it.

kosmos30 said:
I used the xphone the Best of All.
Made In Germany
All others are crap
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LOL @ SMS2TOAST! & charging electric car... good one.

boost3d23 said:
Out right now I would say the top five look like this:
1. Nexus S
2. G2
3. MT4G
4. Epic 4G
5. Desire
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Uh...Where's the Evo? The Epic can't compare in terms of build quality alone.

Love the x10 now that its been rooted n updated to 2.1 thanx to the edge from this site.
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What android phone out there is the best?

In terms of battery life, CPU performance and other functions that make it a good phone...

It depends what you are going to use your phone for and it basically comes down to personal preference. I have a hTC Desire and i think its the best phone i have ever owned. I rooted it and i am running AuraxTSense, a custom ROM, if your new to Android, if you root your phone you void the warranty and in the process you carry what ever risks come with it. Good OEMS to do research on are Samsung, Motorola, hTC & LG. They have handsets catered to every type of user.

Captivate! Hands down.

I'm a fan of the samsung fascinate. Check it out!

Well, I love the spex of my atrix
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Like the posts above it depends. Without the devs my Epic is trash. With the devs and custom roms that phone is amazing plus its damn near impossible to brick it and thats a huge plus
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I love the Samsung Galaxy S lineup. But without the Devs (and root), these phones just don't reach their true potential.
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Samsung Vibrant
I have yet to install other ROMs on it, as i am having trouble, but until then i have the android OS 2.2 Froyo on my vibrant with T-Mobile. The Battery power isn't fantastic, wont last longer than a day, sometimes not a full day, but the music, web, and apps are great! I hear some ROMs are great for battery power so if they really do help, the vibrant is a great phone.

Galaxy s.
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Samsung Galaxy is nice. You can go for HTC models also.

oh come on guys its the {Samsung Nexus S}

I can suggest you motorola or acer (Better in my region but assistance will be little bad)

htc desire,highly recommended!samsung builds quality phones as well but they are the worst when it comes to longtime support of their hardware (not that it matters when you are on xda already ;-) )

Nexus S .

I vote Nexus S. I've owned a lot of android phones and this thing is hands down the absolute best. Lack of SD card annoys a lot of people though.
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I think I would go with Galaxy S

I would wait for the EVO 3d

if the thunderbolt had at least a 1600mah battery it would win for sure even now its a beast. but when the evo 3d comes out it will be the **** (specs wise +1730mah batt)
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I'm using an x10. Wouldn't advise this, tbh, but thanks to XDA I've had 2.2 and 2.3 roms, and it's a beautifully built phone. Basically, you need to find out what you need from your phone. If it's only calls/txts you need, get a Nokia 3310: it does the job admirably(still). But if you want to browse, check emails, play games, personalize, experiment, annoy your wife/girlfriend/kids, get any android phone that is gonna be supported beyond 2.1 Or if the latter parts don't apply, get an iOS or symbian phone...
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Htc incredible, 'nuff said lol great phone, cpu is super fast 8gb of internal memory. 8 megapixels camera, high resolution screen. Unlike the samsung galaxy phone IT has a double flash. I'm just saying
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Worth it?

So right now I have a rooted hero runnin 2.3 and I want nnothing more than a new phone. I'm highly considering the ns4g, or tue evo. I'd like some ffeedback from nexus ownerson wwhat they think about the s, thank you in advance
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Purchased nexus 4g yesterday coming from evo. U want look back once u go sexy next.
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I came from the Hero running 2.3 to the nexus myself. I can't get over the difference. It's amazing how easy it to read thing on the screen, how much bridget everything looks. Just the over-all better-ness of the phone. Do it, you won't regret it.
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The evo hasalot of Dev support. But its aging hardware will be hurtfull for you after a year. Get the nexus just better over all and of coarse its a Google phone so no waiting for a port you get it first
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BrianDigital said:
The evo hasalot of Dev support. But its aging hardware will be hurtfull for you after a year. Get the nexus just better over all and of coarse its a Google phone so no waiting for a port you get it first
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Can't the same be said for the Nexus; hell a new nexus has already been announced. I am not partial to either one as I have access to both; simply playing devils advocate.

spiicytuna said:
Can't the same be said for the Nexus; hell a new nexus has already been announced. I am not partial to either one as I have access to both; simply playing devils advocate.
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But the evo hardware is going to be far slower in a year than nexus hardware. The Hummingbird processor we've seen in the SGS family is by far better than what the evo is sporting.
I don't have a single concern about my Nexus S (or Epic) not being adequate in a year or two.... I have used an evo now and I already feel that it's a slow clumsy device shoe-horned into a large enclosure to attract the "hummer crowd" ... bigger is better, am i right?

I just got rid of my epic for the ns4g (cracked screen on epic). My fiancée has the EVO and I have to say its a night and day comparison. Battery on the nexus is much better. Everything is smoother, and of course the display is 100x better. The EVO is a nice phone, but hardware wise its a bit out of date.

spiicytuna said:
Can't the same be said for the Nexus; hell a new nexus has already been announced. I am not partial to either one as I have access to both; simply playing devils advocate.
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True but right now a evo will get screwed playing angry birds with ad's with kernels and cm7. Its a nice phone but getting one now would not be a wise descion with this in the same line up
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Ty everyone, the nexus being a Google phone is the big selling point to me, I do like the size of the ebo, my dad has one, but it can get a little laggy sometimes, I still have almost a year to upgrade. But the nex will still be my first choice. Unless the nrxt one comes to sprint, and has ics and dual core p:
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Previous phone

So what phone did you have before the G2x?
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best phone
i used to own an hd2 that i had running wp7 and android. that phone is amazing!! i regret selling it....

I concur
+10000000
kenmag7577 said:
i used to own an hd2 that i had running wp7 and android. that phone is amazing!! i regret selling it....
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I had the original Samsung galaxy S.. I'm glad I got rid of that thing.
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MyTouch 3g Slide...loved that phone...miss the physical keyboard

Yeah before the SGS I had a mytouch 3G..I loved that phone. It was my first android phone.
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The OG... G1...
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I had a MyTouch 3G 1.2
Great phone but it was time to upgrade. Loved that phone. Love my problem free stock G2x
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i had the nexus s

I had a Nexus S. I honestly miss it, but the G2x hardware is a million times better. The main thing I miss about the NS is the large variety of roms (I guess cause the phone has more devs since its older) and that 4 inch Super Amoled display.
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Nexus One running CM7. Awesome phone.

I had a Motorola backflip :/ terrible phone
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I came from the G1.. loved that phone! Don't know how many times I almost bricked it but that phone was indestructible!
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Left my Nexus One in a pants pocket and ran it through the wash last April. Tried going back to my still perfect launch day MT3G for a week or so but it was too damn slow. After just a few minutes of researching my current on-contract choices I picked up my launch week G2x in a local T-Mo store.
I like my G2x alright, but I do miss my rock solid N1.

N1
G2
Mt4g
N1 is gone, but I swap around with the rest.
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HTC Windows 5 phone (forgot the name) > HTC HD2 (2weeks) > iPhone 3G > iPhone 4 > LG G2x.
The main reason I switched to Android was after playing with my wife's Samsung Vibrant phone.

MT4G, it was a great phone with done good rom support. I miss it a little but love my beast g2x
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touch pro 2. decent phone just dreadfully slow even with custom roms.

I had a HD7, and Galaxy S 4G
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Had a g1 hd2 and vibrant. Sorta miss my vibrant.
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Which used GSM Android to buy for max $250

Hi Guys,
Which Android phone would you advice me with a budget of maximum €200 ($250)? I'm willing to buy something used.
Mainly I need good and stable WiFi Tethering (Hotspot, not peer-to-peer access point).
Second thing is the speed - I'm upgrading from a HTC Hero, which even after rooting with VillainROM isn't really the fastest...
HTC Desire? Or any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Edit: sorry wrong section, moved question to here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26891627#post26891627

For used phone i think Galaxy S i9000. i have this phone and a very very good device

Thanks for your answer.
Actually, the Galaxy S Advance still fits my budget, so I guess it would be a much better choice than the S i9000?
I'm looking for a 3.7" or 4.0" phone (I'd like it to be usable with one hand) so that leaves me with rather limited choices. I have also found the Xperia Sola, but it seems that it isn't very popular here on xda, and I have read it has browsing problems...
Other than that, the Galaxy Ace 2 seems very interesting.
What would you advice? Or are there any other phones worth considering?

Buy the HTC explorer or Samsung GT-5360 there both good phones.
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I can only suggest that what ever you get, make sure it's HTC!

kuba.g said:
Hi Guys,
Which Android phone would you advice me with a budget of maximum €200 ($250)? I'm willing to buy something used.
Mainly I need good and stable WiFi Tethering (Hotspot, not peer-to-peer access point).
Second thing is the speed - I'm upgrading from a HTC Hero, which even after rooting with VillainROM isn't really the fastest...
HTC Desire? Or any other suggestions?
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I used to have a Desire Z (the one with the hardware keyboard) but it started feeling too slow because of lack of sheer CPU horsepower.
I managed to snag a used HTC Sensation 4G for about $250 and I absolutely love it. There are lots of great ICS ROMs for it (outside of any official ICS releases). With newer phones coming out, you should be able to pick up a used one within your budget.
Good luck!

HTC sensations are going for around 250 in my area.
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..if you can, go for the HTC Sensation...otherwise Samasung Galaxy S

Thanks so much for the answers
I was looking at these phones, I think I might stretch my budget, but the Sensation is 4.3"... My original goal was to be able to use the phone in one hand, but maybe I'm exaggerating?
Last time I went to a store here I found that the Xperia Sola (3.7") was OK to use with one hand. The Galaxy S Advance (4.0") felt quite large already, but was also possible. There wasn't anything 4.3", but the One X (4.7") felt totally impossible.
If I were to go for the Samsung, is a Galaxy S really preferred over a dual-core 1,0GHz Galaxy S Advance??? Or is it to be expected that there won't be much development for the S Advance?
And about the Sensation - I see there is the Sensation 4G with a 1,2GHz CPU and the XE with a 1,5GHz. I assume the latter would be of preference?

Get the LG g2x

HTC sensation XE. Great phone.
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kuba.g said:
And about the Sensation - I see there is the Sensation 4G with a 1,2GHz CPU and the XE with a 1,5GHz. I assume the latter would be of preference?
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The Sensation XE has a faster CPU (not THAT noticeable) but it does have Beats Audio, which the regular 4G doesn't have.
Of course, if Beats Audio is important to you and you can get a 4G for cheap, do it and just root your device and install a custom ROM onto it. There are lots of them and some of them have Beats built in.

Moto photon 4g, amazing phone
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Honestly. I thought 4' was the perfect size. Then I got the sensation and omg. No lies its the perfect size screen. 4.3 is what they should leave em at. I have a epic 4g touch and jesus christ its too big for my hands.
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stay way clear of motorola
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MattyOnXperiaX10 said:
stay way clear of motorola
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^^^This
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MattyOnXperiaX10 said:
stay way clear of motorola
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Why?
The folks from the Atrix forum claim that CM9 is usable on daily basis, and the videos of it on youtube look really good (very smooth)
I am actually considering a SGS2 now, because they have dropped in price second hand considerably (I can get a used SGS2 for the price of a new Atrix here), but I'm still not really convinced I'll get used to the size of it...

kuba.g said:
Why?
The folks from the Atrix forum claim that CM9 is usable on daily basis, and the videos of it on youtube look really good (very smooth)
I am actually considering a SGS2 now, because they have dropped in price second hand considerably (I can get a used SGS2 for the price of a new Atrix here), but I'm still not really convinced I'll get used to the size of it...
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I've had the atrix and honestly. Idk what the deal is about Motorola but the atrix just isn't smooth. Its not slow, no not at all but I mean it studders on every little action. I don't know how to explain it, its like its not optimized for the hardware.
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It's hard to agree with you after watching this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQvrEH74dgI ....
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