A friend of mine wants to buy a mid range android phone and since i only tried samsung s1 and s2 i cant recommend him any. So apart from samsung brands what mid range android phones can you recommend? And pls kindly state your reasons for choosing it. Thnx.
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HTC desire c because of Android 4.0
Sony xperia u because of dual core and Mali 400 gpu. xperia p is also a good option
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I'm using the motorola Fire XT 530 , found it pretty decent.
Rooted it , got link2SD , everything is sorted then... Doesnt lag , its got of the functions , good feel , no reason to complain.
In the same range , Acer liquid Mini or HTC explorer.
if u want to go a bit higher in the range , i'd say the HTC Desire C , HTC one V.
Motorola Defy/Defy+ if you want mid range phone+good xda development
Or live with walkman if you want official ics from oem
They could look at some of last years high-end models if money is a concern
If not - sony xperia ray is highly rated for a smaller mid-range
Samsung galaxy s advance has dual core mali 400 and maybe official android4. Its a great mid range - highend phone
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HTC One S if within his budget and doesn't mind the limited storage and non removable battery. HTCs mid range phone but actually quite high end making use of the Krait S4 chip which performs well and certain tasks out benches it's bigger brother. Has an excellent camera on board and really clean audio. Sense 4.0 is really polished and it's thin and light.
Good phone overall.
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Thnx for the replies. He will check htc desire c out.
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Hi,
I'm currently on a Samsung Galaxy S. I really like it, and thanks to all these awesome developers, I even have ICS.
But sometimes it's too slow and it doesn't have enough RAM.
Last week I went to a shop and played with the new Galaxy 3, but it's too big, I can't even dial with one hand, then I tried the iPhone and I liked it, not the OS, the small size and snappy reactions.
So my question is there a new and powerful but small smartphone?
Best with a high resolution display (oled)
Even my current phone is almost to big, but would be okay.
So
3,3inch (iPhone?) - 3,7inch (Galaxy)
Dual core or quad core
1GB ram
16GB memory
High resolution display
ICS and future jelly bean support
Thanks and take care
-Chris
Get a galaxy nexus its amazing, highly developed good specs its awesome!
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But doesn't it have an 4inch display?
chiwou said:
But doesn't it have an 4inch display?
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Galaxy Nexus has a screen with almost the same size as SGS3...
At 4 inches, I can suggest Xperia P...
yeah nexus s is best in performance and you will get an instant update of new android version not like the other who take alot of time to built a official rom
Samsung Galaxy S II
chiwou said:
Hi,
I'm currently on a Samsung Galaxy S. I really like it, and thanks to all these awesome developers, I even have ICS.
But sometimes it's too slow and it doesn't have enough RAM.
Last week I went to a shop and played with the new Galaxy 3, but it's too big, I can't even dial with one hand, then I tried the iPhone and I liked it, not the OS, the small size and snappy reactions.
So my question is there a new and powerful but small smartphone?
Best with a high resolution display (oled)
Even my current phone is almost to big, but would be okay.
So
3,3inch (iPhone?) - 3,7inch (Galaxy)
Dual core or quad core
1GB ram
16GB memory
High resolution display
ICS and future jelly bean support
Thanks and take care
-Chris
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Yes, Galaxy S III is too big.
Galaxy S II is the perfect choice. It is just a little bit bigger than Galaxy S, but is thinner and lighter.
Also it won the contest of the Best Smartphone of 2011 over iPhone 4S.
Accessories, batteries, covers and cases for Galaxy S II are available for a very small prices everywhere.
It is fast and sexy.
The price is the lowest today (1 year after the introducing on Market).
S II is the best price/quality choice.
Well bigger is the problem sometimes I even have problems with the Galaxy 1.
Small hands. Not made for current smartphones
And nothing in the same regions of an iPhone, small size, dual core and high resolution display?
Xperia might be a good choice for you..Small screen and good specs..
chiwou said:
Well bigger is the problem sometimes I even have problems with the Galaxy 1.
Small hands. Not made for current smartphones
And nothing in the same regions of an iPhone, small size, dual core and high resolution display?
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Grow bigger hands?
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Galaxy S Duos, Galaxy Ace or Xperia S might serve your purpose .
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If you say you have problems even with Galaxy S (4 inches), why don't you try Xperia U?
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Actually I read somewhere that a guy did surgically lengthen his joints for a new smartphone
But doesn't the Sony have nearly the same or slightly worse specs than than the Galaxy, I don't want to make a step back.
then nexus might be your choice...BTW,Why not try a hand on Lumia?
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Galaxy S Duos, Galaxy Ace or Xperia S might serve your purpose .
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if you use your phone as you use your pc, go with the freedom and smoothness galaxy devices
if not then..iphone is just a phone and no more
the Lumia is a Windows phone, doesn't want to change OS's
hmmmm
the htc one?:good:
Dude, you're lucky to have owned a galaxy S. I'm using an old and slow galaxy SL and I've been really utching to replace it with something newer and better like the galaxy nexus or s2 but I can't. Lol. I think you should consider galaxy nexus, HTC one x
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Id definately agree with Xperia series it looke really nice aand its in ur size constraints. i think all reviews about the series was that its snappy and stuff
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Dude, you're lucky to have owned a galaxy S. I'm using an old and slow galaxy SL and I've been really utching to replace it with something newer and better like the galaxy nexus or s2 but I can't. Lol. I think you should consider galaxy nexus, HTC one x
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Please don't go for One X .. phone with poor camera .. One S is lot better ..
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heya guys, i found this thread under LG O2X section n i found it to be very interesting.
this thread will help all of them who are frustrated with their phone while buying a new phone.
ppl can post their requirement or device name that they admire..
i will begin with me..
requirements:
dual core 1ghz+
4.2" screen+
pre ics/jb pack
s amoled screen
internal 8gb+
expandable 32gb+
preferably nexus or flagship devices
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I will get a Galaxy Nexus this week
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well i have planned to stick to SGR until it totally breaks
well my requirement is
> atleast dual core SoC with good class GPU (i love gaming)
> screen must be between 4 to 4.5 inches (i hate big phones like note/s3 they are very uncomfortable to carry in pockets)
> screen should be LCD or AMOLED not based on pentile matrix, i prefer LCD as they are having high brightness and great outdoor visibility.
> good dev support
> and main important thing is that SoC is made by companies like TI, Samsung, Snapdragon who releases their proper sources. it will probably wont be having nvidia SoCs.
> next device will be 90% samsung as that phones doesnt comes with locked bootloaders and after rooting we can still claim warranty by just resetting counter and flashing stock rom
I will probably go for Galaxy Nexus 2.
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I will be with Royal phone till the time i can receive and make call...
If i failed on previous line, then i will be moving to some windows phone(mostly with windows 8)
90% sure it will be a Nexus.
100% nexus.... while the hardware is often outdated by other flagships the timely updates make up for that..... i can no longer hav a phone that has been promised an update since like ever while everyone else has moved on
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A nexus. 100%
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Nexus 100 % It says that the next generation of nexus will be produced by several manufacturers and will also be greater choice and probably cheaper
1. Galaxy Nexus
2. HTC...whatever better than One X
3. Samsung Galaxy SIII
4. Maybe Sony. Not sure yet....
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my budget still remains the same...
20-25k INR or apprx 400-450usd
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At least for one more year i will stick with our Galaxy R....
My next device will be Nexus or flagship device from Samsung (Lot's of developers will be there, so we will be having lot's of custom ROM's )....
mine will be a sony xperia series.. their camera and music quality is much better even for mid range phone, quicker upgrade and fully supports the dev community...SGR might be my last Samsung phone...
I will never buy nvidia powered device
Unless nvidia supports devs..i won't buy tegra bull****..still we are stuck with gb..i will go for good flagship model by next year by this time.
I'll keep my SGR for one more year no matter it remain stuck on GB. To taste ICS/JB i'd rather buy a tablet..... probably a nexus
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Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus on my preferred list currently. It shall be Nexus any day here on. No crap from Manufacturers be it flagship or not.
I will preferred Galaxy Nexus 2, but if can be modified then screen quality must be like NOTE 2 & Screen size must be of Galaxy S3 with processor & GPU .
I'll use this one till I can call/text
I like Samsung but won't buy a device which isn't flagship.
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My next device will be a nexus.
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quicker upgrade and fully supports the dev community...
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Not at all Devs support is really poor there compared to Sammy or HTC. About upgrade Their flagship Xperia S got ICS update couple of months later than S2. (After I sold my SGR I was choosing between HTC One S, Xperia S and Galaxy S2).
About music and especially camera - you're totally right. I guess Xperia has the best camera.
Hello everybody, I'm a bit confused to choose the best phone on my price range.
So in your opinion which mobile should be the best from my list if we compare, processor, ram, sd mini card availability, screen quality, battery life and so on. Maybe I should take some different phone with similar specifications ?
I got couple of them:
*LG E610 Optimus L5
*Sony ST25i Xperia U
*Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18
*Sony ST23i Xperia Miro
*LG P700 Optimus L7
Any suggestions I will appreciate, thanks indeed.
Ed
Search the forums. Look at some of the apps and roms for some of your choices. Choose the phone that best suits your needs.
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okay, buy all what I wanted was people opinions and experience
I have a samsung note 2 and it is awesome. But... Is it on your budget?
unfortunately isn't on my budget, p.s. I already had samsung galaxy s and wouldn't be keen to have again
What is your budget ? Are you buying off-contract or carrier-subsidised ?
There are a few good web-sites where you can compare phones side-by-side, I used them myself when I was shopping around.
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Sony Xperia Miro is a nice affordable mobile phone. It comes with 4.0 android operating system, 5 mega pixel camera, 3,5 inch screen display,800 MHz processor, 3G and 1500 mAh battery capacity. If you like this phone you can read all details here
themobileindian.com/handset-guide/details/Sony-Xperia-Miro
the budget till 185 euro, I think I will take xperia sola it seems okay
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the budget till 185 euro, I think I will take xperia sola it seems okay
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Not bad. Do you tried to find something used?
When I was first looking, my budget was similar (then I decided to spend a little extra). I would definitely check out used phones. I think I'd been considering a Galaxy S II at that price point, but don't know if you could do better, I think the Galaxy Nexus was a bit more - but I'd check and see if the prices have come down since the Nexus 4's now come out.
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Go for the Xperia u you can find it for 150euro but I don't suggest you an android phone for the budget instead go for a wp7.5 / 8 , like the Lumia 620 because wp is much more lighter and fluid on budget phones.
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Samsung galaxy s3
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Presently i am using nokia 3120 classic.I want to buy a android phone with good camera quality and should run all hd games smoothly,good screen size and battery life .My budget is around 200$ and can extend up to 250$(if required).
I was thinking of getting a micromax superfone canvas 2(a110).Will it be a wise decision or should I choose any other phone.
I want to know the drawbacks in mmx canvas 2 and how is the camera quality is it worth 8 mp?
I bought sony xperia tipo a month back which is in your price range.
and i am pretty impressed by its performance(though the camera quality sucks).
I think you should have a look at it!
:good:
Maybe Galaxy Ace 2. Rom JB official updated by samsung
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Galaxy W sir? 1.4 GHz xan be overclocked to like 1.8GHz stable and ICS with 3.0kernel...!
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I think you should go with ace 2 that would be better since its a dual core processor
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I think you should go with ace 2 that would be better since its a dual core processor
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But it's the least most power full processor... That's what made me refused to buy the Ace 2... The phone seller was also the one who urged me to buy that...
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i bought the htc evo 3d a year ago, now it´s rooted and i still have no problems with it
otherwise the new htc one x+ looks very useful and i´m thinking about to buy it :good:
but if you only want to pay 200$ it should be enough for the incredible or htc one
But it's dual core.
If i'm not wrong.Dual core is always better than a single core
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May be htc one v in his price range
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BlackDraunzer said:
Presently i am using nokia 3120 classic.I want to buy a android phone with good camera quality and should run all hd games smoothly,good screen size and battery life .My budget is around 200$ and can extend up to 250$(if required).
I was thinking of getting a micromax superfone canvas 2(a110).Will it be a wise decision or should I choose any other phone.
I want to know the drawbacks in mmx canvas 2 and how is the camera quality is it worth 8 mp?
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I am using Karbonn A9+ (Indian version of Cherry Flare), the fone has good specifications and Karbonn is also coming up with S1 Titanium with Quad-Core Processor, looking into it might be worth.
BlackDraunzer said:
Presently i am using nokia 3120 classic.I want to buy a android phone with good camera quality and should run all hd games smoothly,good screen size and battery life .My budget is around 200$ and can extend up to 250$(if required).
I was thinking of getting a micromax superfone canvas 2(a110).Will it be a wise decision or should I choose any other phone.
I want to know the drawbacks in mmx canvas 2 and how is the camera quality is it worth 8 mp?
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The Nexus 4 8gb is the best value for money. You'll recieve all the updates quick and first compare to the Galaxy s3 and Motorola's :good:
In your budget Micromax Canvas 2 is a superb mobile phone. You can run hd games easily and camera is also nice.
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But it's dual core.
If i'm not wrong.Dual core is always better than a single core
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May be htc one v in his price range
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Fine, you win, BUT other than the Ace 2, I recommend Xperia U... dual core 1GHz... In my country, it probably costs the same price... :thumbup:
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Does xperia u support external sdcard
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Wow, cant believe i missed that out... I guess Ace 2 is better
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Does xperia u support external sdcard
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No it doesn't supports external sd
U can also go for xperia sola
Galaxy grand etc...
But go for dual core single core mobile can never be better than a dual-core one..
I agree with fayosi. I would buy a nexus 4. standard android os w/ no filler and quick updates.
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Offcourse it supports external sd
U can also go for xperia sola
Galaxy grand etc...
But go for dual core single core mobile can never be better than a dual-core one..
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Dude! He wants something affordable! And also... Xperia U doesn't have an external SD card slot!
Currently planning to Develop a CM9 Based ROM :3
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I agree with fayosi. I would buy a nexus 4. standard android os w/ no filler and quick updates.
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Do not buy nexus 4 u will get better in this price
First of all nexus devices are hard to customize
Second nexus 4 has touch problem u can check its youtube review from pocketnow to find it ex if u use pinch to zoom then it responds Less to it..
Third nexus 4 had throttle problem see youtube I.e when it reaches 36` Celsius it starts to throttle
And ur CPU speed starts to become low
When it reach 40` (this temp is common for such powerful device)Celsius u will see lag in games as CPU speed reaches
CPU freq reaches 1.2 GHz(not too bad from1.5ghz) and gpu freq reaches 200mhz (very bad from 400mhz)
So better don't go for it
it gets update fast but other mobiles also get them in time...
nexus4 is better
About Phone Purchasing
Dear All,
According to my exp. if u want more in less price then you should go local brand like Micromax , Karboon etc.
Hey guys
I could need some suggestions, which new phone (Android ofc) I should buy.
The price group is between 200-300€ and the phone has to have a dual-core processor and minimum 500mba of ram.A good screen resolution is preferred too
My favorite at the moment:
LG optimus L7 II
Price: 249€ *-*
Processor: Dual-core 1Ghz
Ram: 780mb
Screen: 4.3 inch with 800x480 resolution (~214ppi)
Android: 4.1.2 with LG UI
Full phone specifications: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_l7_p700-4565.php
This phone seems to be the best for its price.
Anyone knows a better one maybe?
Don't want to buy it and then find out that there's a better one for same price ^^
And another important question:
Do you think this phone will have developer support?
Thanks in advance
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Nexus 4 8Gb 300€
There is nothing comparable
It's sold out almost everywhere here in Germany and if someone has it on stock the price is about 350€ for the 8gb version :/
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Instead of optimus l7 try l9.
Most better than ur favorite one...
But quite costly than l7.
Just google it....:thumbup::thumbup:
l7
I'd say l7 is a great choice for your price range.
Galaxy S2! (International version)
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Just for price matter its not good choose bad mobile(not l7) right?
The HTC first which come with facebook home is a great deal as FB home can be switched off and your left with stock android
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Galaxy S2 or Xperia S
This one is cheap and it has awesome specs!
http://www.chinabuye.com/zopo-zp950...tphone-w-1gb-ram-16gb-rom-5mp-camera-gps-grey
I think Galaxy S2
We don't trust china mobiles.
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samsung galaxy s3 mini, galaxy s 2 plus, google nexus 4
Orange San Diego 100 quid from Orange direct 1.6ghz processor, ics, 1GB RAM, 8MP camera. Very nippy
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HTC First is going to be nice for 99 bucks under contract.
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SGS
SGS 1 and 2.
HTC One SV is my current phone and is very nice, quicker than the S2 and with jellybean plus its pretty...
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This one is cheap and it has awesome specs!
http://www.chinabuye.com/zopo-zp950...tphone-w-1gb-ram-16gb-rom-5mp-camera-gps-grey
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LOL. This phone has the SAME specs as the upcoming BLU Life View. Price is around there too.
It's a shame to hear that the phone I was going to buy is a cheap chinese phone.
The Nexus 4 is always a great deal.
I'd recommend a Nexus4; solid phone; affordable price