Hello, I live in the UK and I got a Samsung Galaxy S for Christmas, but now I'm returning it to Amazon for a refund because I paid £250 for it and it's only a single core, so I think that a Dual Core phone would be a much more worthwhile purchase, and would last longer. (and I had the lag issue on SGS).
Now, the problem is I'm not sure which one to get. The Galaxy S II is off the list because of price (£400+), and the HTC Sensation is good but I'll probably have to wait a bit before I can afford it (£330 at the moment).
This leaves me with the LG Optimus 2X - only £250, however I'm really skeptical about this one, as people keep saying it keeps rebooting and freezing etc etc. It's a shame because my mind was set to go for the LG
So yeah, I'm really confused now. Can anybody give any advice?
How about Galaxy R ??
Same as S2 but with scLCD Display
ranjan.alva said:
How about Galaxy R ??
Same as S2 but with scLCD Display
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Thats still insanely expensive...
I'm seriously considering buying an MI-ONE.
I watched some reviews and i'm impressed by quality/price of this phone (~£250).
It has an Snapdragon MSM8260 dual-core CPU 1.5 GHz with the Adreno220 and 1Gb of Ram with an MIUI based ROM and unlocked bootloader.
The only thing that stoped me so far is the lack of support in my country (must shippit to china 4 warranty).
Galaxy S+ is also a good single Core option
i suggest a Samsung Galaxy Wonder, although it's also just single core it's not that big and has a really good appearance. all phones do lag my friend and it can't be avoided, even an i3 computer lags too, so i would say it's a part of devices and you shouldn't worry about it. better choose the one with the looks
Not sure what the price is there in the UK, but I really love my Motorola Bionic. Dual core 1GHz and 1 GB RAM. 8 Meg forward camera and 1.3 Meg rear for video chat. 4.3 inch (11 cm) screen. Super fast.
if i were u i keep galaxy s , its a good phone , what u want from a mobile ?? a good camera ? if u want good camera dont buy galaxy s becasue it dont have flash however in dayligh its a good camera .
you can buy a desire hd htc
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Hello guys. And yes, i have tried the search, but idk why didnt get any answers ,tho im pretty sure there might be similar threads.
So i am planning to get a new phone, and since my friend informed me of android i instantly became a fan.
I would like to buy a low end - mid range android phone, but not sure which one. so far optimus one looks the best, but not flawless. I looked at samsungs but they are just ... err cant find the right word.... not for me, so to speak. and them darn htc's are way over priced... theyre becoming the second apple where you pay only for the name ,i like the htc legend, but its almost the same or even worse than optimus one in some specs (tho looks way cooler) and costs almost twice as much (in my country).
so.. i am kinda lost. maybe i should wait for some gingerbread updates and see if they fix optimus ones probs and then just get it.
ty for any feedback.
What carrier are you on?
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xilw3r said:
i like the htc legend, but its almost the same or even worse than optimus one in some specs (tho looks way cooler)
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You are joking...
Legend
Capacitive display (more responsive, multitouch support)
5mp camera w/ flash
unibody construction
384mb RAM
HTC Sense
Optimus
Resistive display (less responsive, no multitouch support)
3.1mp camera, no flash
Plastic body
256mb RAM
Stock android
They both have the same armv6 cpu at 600mhz, but you'll get smoother browsing on the Legend due to htc's modified browser.
Not saying you should get either, just saying, the Legend is does not have lower specs than the Optimus.
AdrianK said:
You are joking...
Legend
Capacitive display (more responsive, multitouch support)
5mp camera w/ flash
unibody construction
384mb RAM
HTC Sense
Optimus
Resistive display (less responsive, no multitouch support)
3.1mp camera, no flash
Plastic body
256mb RAM
Stock android
They both have the same armv6 cpu at 600mhz, but you'll get smoother browsing on the Legend due to htc's modified browser.
Not saying you should get either, just saying, the Legend is does not have lower specs than the Optimus.
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dont mean to be rude, but you sir are mixing lg optimus gt540 with optimus one also known as p500. which has exatcly the same size and pixel display as the legend, 512 ram and 2.2 android out of the box, yes it has a 3 mpix camera without flash, but that is something i dont care about. the design is plastic, some rubbery feeling, and metal strip around. really like it, feels like my old w880
edit: the carrier has no impact in my country, we dont have T mobile, orange, and so on (as in, not the same deals as u might have)
xilw3r said:
dont mean to be rude, but you sir are mixing lg optimus gt540 with optimus one also known as p500. which has exatcly the same size and pixel display as the legend, 512 ram and 2.2 android out of the box, yes it has a 3 mpix camera without flash, but that is something i dont care about. the design is plastic, some rubbery feeling, and metal strip around. really like it, feels like my old w880
edit: the carrier has no impact in my country, we dont have T mobile, orange, and so on (as in, not the same deals as u might have)
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Eeek >.< My bad indeed, sorry
I would wait a bit and get an HTC device
HTC evo with root
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orb3000 said:
I would wait a bit and get an HTC device
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why so, if i may ask ?
P.S.
@bwg ,htc evo was pretty high end the last time i checked :>
im using optimus one and regret to buy
Holy bumping old topics, batman!
HTC Rezound
8 MP auto focus, f/2.2, 28mm wide angle lens, 2 x LED flash; 2 MP front–facing camera, 1080p camcorder
Network
LTE 700 MHz (band 13); CDMA 1x/3G 800/1900 MHz
Dimensions
Size: 5.08” x 2.58” x .54”
Weight: 6oz
Operating System
Android Gingerbread
Display
4.3” super LCD screen, 720 x 1280, HD 720p
Keyboard
Virtual QWERTY
Battery
Rechargeable lithium–ion battery 1620 mAh
SAR: 1.25 W/kg @ 1g (HEAD)
1.12 W/kg @ 1g (BODY)
Usage: 404 minutes (typical)
Standby: 261 hours (typical)
Memory / Processor
Dual core 1.5GHz processor & 1GB DDR2 RAM
16GB internal memory (actual formatted capacity is less)
16GB microSD card pre–installed
Nice phone if you are looking for HTC
okay, i'm going to be straight up honest, in my opinion, lg has a horrible skin over android that makes the os sluggish and ugly. they however make really good harware. that's why i liked the g2x because it was stock android. honestly, if you're a first time android, i recommend the nexus line because that's how google really envisioned it to be like and you'll get the best experience with it. the nexus s is quite lovely. if you want the newest tech, then save up for the galaxy nexus. it's really expensive
LG... maybe not
Maybe totally off-topic
My father has an LG optimus one, and you know what? it's great. It's such a cool phone, but....
By the time my father bought his phone, I bought a samsung galaxy S2. I know, i know, it's more expensive that your two options, but you gotta think that the new galaxy SIII is just around the corner and so, the prices of the S2 are dropping.
I don't know if you can stretch your budget a liitle bit (maybe a lot) but I can assure you, the galaxy s2 for the first time android user is a life changer. Trust me, this is my first smartphone ever, and my last phone not even had a radio, a very loyal phone, but this is another world. Think about it, and good luck.
my first android is HTC desire
Android
My very first android phone : HTC SENSATION XL.
Awhyeah
F4LLCON
Evo 3d is getting android 4 if care about 3d
My first android phone was samsung galaxy ace.
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Why would you even think not investing money into a higher end phone.
First off it'll last you longer.
Second you'll have a lot more support from devs and fans.
Id never buy a cheap phone, so I suggest one of the galaxy s 2s or HTC Rezound, Vivid, or wait for the galaxy s 3/one x.
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I would buy a dual core phone as the first, like the HTC Sensation or a Samsung Galaxy SII.
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Hi.. My first Android was an Huawei u8650.. While now I've an LG optimus one.. And it's great!
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Samsung has announced Galaxy M Style Android smartphone in South Korea today.
The device will be equipped with 4-inch Super AMOLED screen display, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a single-core 1 GHz processor, 4GB of storage, a 3-megapixel rear camera and 1650 mAh of battery..........
http://mirolta.com/2012/01/04/samsung-launches-galaxy-m-style-android-smartphone-in-south-korea/
Seems like a pretty good middle end phone
Dark lord me said:
Seems like a pretty good middle end phone
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Ya it looks decent mid-range phone.......
Not too bad, for my next phone i'm looking for something pretty much like the unnanounced/rumoured/on its way desire C but i'd prefer it from samsung, HTC phones are complicated! i had to root and install a rom on another one... so much stuff, to learn. Samsung phones are easy to flash and i'm lazy like that
Anyone got any pictures or official specs
I think that nothing official has been released yet but I'm looking forward to this phone, got the SGS 1 myself
As previously stated I much doubt anything official is released; merely speculations. Bet there are countless blogs speculating, "leaking" or such where you can get your information.
I just hope they don't go over in screen size. 4.3 is perfect to me with a 720p resolution. After seeing a Gnex it looks crisp as hell probably the first screen that I've seen that looks better than an iPhone screen.
Nothing is official.....
Waiting for samsung's official poster!
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720p resolution on a 4.3" screen would make everything ridiculously small. If the SGS III goes that route, I'll stick with my Galaxy S II.
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Nice
Nice WOrk..................
yeah yeas i wait soon
cant wait for this phone i still got my sg1 and i love it and dont wanna upgrade to a sg2
One thing is sure..
The Galaxy SIII must match or exceed Sony Xperia S:
4.3-inch HD display
12 megapixel camera with Exmor R sensor
1.5 GHz dual-core processor
DLNA connectivity for content sharing
32 GB internal storage
PlayStation Certified
Probably the 1st Android phone
with 12 megapixel camera.
Search Google, 1st result:
Xperia S from Sony: Let Us Put You In The Picture
ff
and about screen? it become silicone?-
The galaxy s3 will probably come with a quadcore, if they want to beat the HTC endaevor... Maybe there will be a Galaxy S2 + /v.2
Nothing yet confirmed by Samsung.
Rumors say that it will have 4.6inch HD screen - Super AMOLED plus
12 megapixel camera
Dual or quad core processor
Could be released in similar or the same case as Galaxy S2 but buttons could be replaced with buttons on the screen just like Galaxy Nexus has.
http://www.samsunggalaxys3review.net/samsung-galaxy-s3-specs/
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Nothing yet confirmed by Samsung.
Rumors say that it will have 4.6inch HD screen - Super AMOLED plus
12 megapixel camera
Dual or quad core processor
Could be released in similar or the same case as Galaxy S2 but buttons could be replaced with buttons on the screen just like Galaxy Nexus has.
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if it has all those features it will be the best phone of 2012 by far. Can't wait!
I hope it's 4.3, becouase the Gneuxs is a bit too big for me one handed. (I like one handing phones ok)
will come soon
the galaxy s3 will come soon, just wait. hope it can bring us more surprise. hehe
Although nothing is known official
NICE ....................^_^
In Engadget people are presuming that the new model has surfaced somewhere surfing a web server, but it told that it would be a little lower resolution than Galaxy Nexus (<1280x720)
That's okay, it also gives me hope that it would be smaller than Galaxy Nexus which is slightly too massive. Presumed 1024x700 in a 4,3" screen would be very well balanced, I'd say and the body as small as possible..
I think it will be waterproof (ZAGG), 2GB ram and quad-core.
hi all , i am tight on my budget but i am looking for a decent android that is priced just right(buying one late this year ) ...i am looking for a sony phone , htc ..not samsung since their phone are a little ugly in my book ...i am eyeing on arc S ..are there better alternatives ? i dont really know much about htc ...
my priorities are
1.price - have to be decently priced ..but not high enders like s2 ..xperia s etc ..i cant afford
1.5 display- a good display is real important in my book
2. speed - decent speed should be great! single core or dual core ain't important
as long as it is snappy
3.camera - a decent camera is great ..not needing a front facing one since i am only 17
4.storage - minimal is enough since there is link2sd
i am eyeing on 2010 / early 2011 high enders like arc / arc s / htc incredible ...so what phone is in my reach ? i am buying them late this year thou ...
What is your budget? & Where are you?
i am a malaysian and my budget is about hmm...RM 100 ( USD333 ) but can fork out a little more ...
tohno said:
i am a malaysian and my budget is about hmm...RM 100 ( USD333 ) but can fork out a little more ...
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I don't know if it available for you but that's great. Just screen is small a bit. Same as iphone.
http://technorumor.blogspot.com/2012/03/zte-fury-cheapest-android-phone-on-sale.html
omg thats an amazing little phone you have there!.
I mean, darn.. i have a defy and i cannot film in 720 :S
mine cost 250 dlls with a 18 month contract :S
-.-!
omg...zte fury ?? for 20$?? u kidding man! the specs are even better than my ace! and my ace cost USD 250!
I recommend lg 2x. Really cheap (i bought one 300 euros 5 months ago) , its dual core with tegra 2, 8mp camera and the screen is nice. The only problems are
1)the stock firmware is bad but you can flash cm7
2)ram is only 512mb
i cant decide between 2x or arc s ...
2x have dual core , more ram and more internal
arc has better design , better screen ,better camera and bigger screen so in a sense arc is better as a media phone?
If you know anyone in China or an exporter then get a Xiaomi Mi One. Kills both The LG 2X and Xperia Arc on processing power, battery and ram with 1.5Ghz Dual core and 1GB Ram. You also get the amazing MIUI. Camera and screen on Sony probably better but the UI, extra power and large battery on the Xiaomi make up for it. $315 retail in China but in limited supply.
The ARC Vs LG 2X is tough. The Arc has better screen and camera and probably better battery too and will get android 4.0 officially very soon. The LG though is obviously dual core, but stuck on 2.3, so custom Roms will be the way to go.
yea..hm ...
heyyy bro
zomg!!!
get the htc EVO 3D bro! only 150$ off ebay!
specs: msm 8660 (dual core 1200mhz, adreno220 gpu, 1gb ram!, 720p, 3D video filming and watching, 3d screen, hdmi mini)
yeah, the EVO3D is verry good...
i like htc, it has a good case...good cpu...
and it is verry cheap...better than lg
greetz EMIL
evo 3d, the rom development is unreal, they have ics already too
tohno said:
3.camera - a decent camera is great ..not needing a front facing one since i am only 17
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What has being 17 and having a front facing camera got to do with anything?
Samsung Infuse on straight talk..
Hello everyone! I want to buy a new phone for me and don't look at the budget because I can buy any phone on the market.
I like phones which are under 5.5" because I had a note 3 and it's very big -.- (I know that is 5.7" but 5.5" is bigger as well). Also I want the phone to take pictures/videos in a good quality and to run every game in the market on maximum. I know that every phone in 2014 can do this, like the samsung galaxy s4 or lg g2 it's perfect for me but I had a problem Samsung Galaxy S4 is snapdragon 600/snapdragon 800 and octa core. I prefer to take a quad core, but the snapdragon 800 don't seems to have many roms or developers and the snapdragon 600 seems to be a little bit old. But if we look at it, isn't really old because he can run everything at maximum, shoot in fullhd, good camera, etc. I am thinking at a G2 or Nexus 5 but they don't have a slot card (i know that 16 gb it's ok and 32gb is more than enough for me maybe but I like to have an sd card to expand my memory..you never know). I'm waiting G3 but the phone isn't really launched to test it and see how good it is (i know it have 5.5" but seems to be too awesome for now). Samsung Galaxy S5 maybe you will think that it's just ok for me but to really say it..the screen..i mean the colors are too oversatureted and I really don't know. Maybe an S4 is just good for me.
So, what to buy between an Samsung Galaxy S4 Snapdragon 600 / Samsung Galaxy S4 Snapdragon 800 and other device?
Well my dream phone is the Note 3. But no money. I have a friend that has the S4 and loves it. Me a cheap java Samsung phone
Snapdragon 800 is way more better than 600 so i would go with it.
But if i had a choice then nexus 5 was my answer since it is a google flagship and what not.
For storage expansion i would say, we dont keep all the worlds junk inside a smartphone and 16 gigs are not that poor.
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If you can get an invite, get the Oneplus One. It is 5.5 inches, runs a tweaked version of CM11 and packs all the best specs. Its not 64 bit but it looks great none the less.
I know that with sammy moving towards Tizen, ill be less focused on them and definitely looking for alternate brands.