Database Info

Best Android phone for $300-$400?

Any? Good camera and performance please.

Anyone? Help

Most newer phones having good cameras nowadays, 8MP being the standard. As for performance, I'd have to go with skyrocket or vivd but I'm biased.

there are many android phone in that range. they have similar features. it all boils down to your brand preference.

It depends on the carrier, but the Galaxy S II sounds right for you, it has excellent camera. There are various version depends on the carrier you go with, the best version performance wise is the international unlocked version which has faster cpu/gpu than the American carrier locked versions.
Right now brand new its more than $400, but used or with contract is cheaper.

Optimus 2X, HTC Sensation, SGS2. They have excellent performance thanks to dual-core processor.
If you really really care about camera, definitely go for SE Xperia Arc(S) or Droid RAZR.

PakAttack1994 said:
Most newer phones having good cameras nowadays, 8MP being the standard. As for performance, I'd have to go with skyrocket or vivd but I'm biased.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
id have to agree the sky rocket is such a great fast phone and like most phones it comes with 8mp i know there are 3D phones out but until the 3D quality of those phones improve i wouldnt look at them

htc sensation XL and galaxy s2 is best option

Galaxy S2 is a no-brainer here.

3ig said:
Galaxy S2 is a no-brainer here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1 on this.

3ig said:
Galaxy S2 is a no-brainer here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree
Sent from my NookColor using xda premium

klemenSLO said:
+1 on this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
galaxy s2 ofcourse since its a beast in its class with all the features u need whether its camera or cpu speed or battery life to name a few

ArmorD said:
Optimus 2X, HTC Sensation, SGS2. They have excellent performance thanks to dual-core processor.
If you really really care about camera, definitely go for SE Xperia Arc(S) or Droid RAZR.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeap i agree with that devices!

Galaxy s2 4 sure

I have a Samsung Galaxy S Plus, it´s very smooth and the camera is also OK.
Hope it helped you

Help me choose a phone please.

I'm looking to replace my Galaxy S2 (runs way too warm for my taste, battery is not that good, 99% sure I got a faulty battery, but that's not the point) and I have come across these options:
Samsung Galaxy Note
HTC One X
LG Optimus 4x HD
...or another?

galaxy Note man

klurosu said:
galaxy Note man
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My fiancee bought a white gnote yesterday and it's a beautiful phone. Great design, very very slim and surprisingly light. I haven't gotten much chance to play with it and I won't in the next month - the missus is more of a geek than I am sometimes, but it feels very smooth, very fast and responsive.
However, it is ridiculously large IMHO, and I have pretty big hands. It's uncomfortable to hold and I'd constantly be scared ****tles of dropping it. It feels more like a tablet than a phone. That is my only complaint and the reason I will get a gnexus (or some other nexus device, no larger than 4.7") when it's time to upgrade.

Galaxy S2
Galaxy Ace 2

If the size isnt a turn off for you... the Note is the way to go. Im hoping it comes to Sprint... then Ill gladly flip my white e4gt for it.

Galaxy note..
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA

i think you should wait for the LG 4X HD
reason-
as with the transformer prime this also uses the tegra 3 chipset, sure it's quad-core CPU is good for games and apps that will utilize it...but when you are chilling to some music the 5th core kicks in and the power usage drops meaning more battery life...the so called companion core will handle everyday tasks so you need to worry about battery when idling...pardon my ignorance i don't know about how oneX utilize it's resources though HTC have switched cpu manufacturers and might have some complications hopefully nothing major...i'm just saying what i heard on a podcast

Samsung Galaxy Note + 1

Galaxy Note. *like*

Battery life On quad for phones is gonna be amazing because there more energy efficient than dual core phones, much more.
The stats on the Lg 4x and htc one x are identicle apart from the fact that the Lg will have a 10% longer battery life with its 2150mah battery .
I would go with lg 4x because i don't like the look of the HTC and also LG are gonna release kernel sources etc so unlocked BL ftw
OMG. Counter Strike On Android! http://cs-portable.net/

Buddy39914 said:
I'm looking to replace my Galaxy S2 (runs way too warm for my taste, battery is not that good, 99% sure I got a faulty battery, but that's not the point) and I have come across these options:
Samsung Galaxy Note
HTC One X
LG Optimus 4x HD
...or another?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd hold off for the SIII. Sounds like May release is likely

jharre08 said:
I'd hold off for the SIII. Sounds like May release is likely
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LOL you are not up2date.
The s3 won't be shown on 22.3.
And a September or august release is more likely according to internal informations.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using xda premium

I really like my Epic 4G Touch. This is my first Android phone tbh, but it does absolutely everything that I want to do with it.

im now thinking about buying the note from att but i heard that they removed NFC. is that true? is there a way around that (software-wise)
Also is the battery better than the GSII? does it run as warm?

Buddy39914 said:
I'm looking to replace my Galaxy S2 (runs way too warm for my taste, battery is not that good, 99% sure I got a faulty battery, but that's not the point) and I have come across these options:
Samsung Galaxy Note
HTC One X
LG Optimus 4x HD
...or another?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No doubt....go for Galaxy Note

jharre08 said:
I'd hold off for the SIII. Sounds like May release is likely
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am also planning to switch to this phone when it's out in the market. good choice.

HTC ONE X or NOTE.
bottom line you can't go wrong with anything. Hell buy 2 phones and swap them like its your girlfriend purse.
If your wife disapproves then buy her the book "the proper care and feeding of husband"
sent from LG OPTIMUS LTE using Tapatalk

MattyOnXperiaX10 said:
Battery life On quad for phones is gonna be amazing because there more energy efficient than dual core phones, much more.
The stats on the Lg 4x and htc one x are identicle apart from the fact that the Lg will have a 10% longer battery life with its 2150mah battery .
I would go with lg 4x because i don't like the look of the HTC and also LG are gonna release kernel sources etc so unlocked BL ftw
OMG. Counter Strike On Android! http://cs-portable.net/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thankuu for the info
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

I would suggest the galaxy note as well. had it for over a week now and its awesome.
Took a little while to get used to the size but its all good now and I love it. Great design and really great specs. Awesome screen too. Get it.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

I'd say Note.
The battery is humongous..

[Q] buying htc one v... is it bad idea??

hiii guyz i m going to buy htc one v for my brother as it has ics pre installed...
is it good??
ny one tryed it?
will it be good than galaxy r??
please give your opinion ??
here is specification from gsmareana--http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_v-4575.php
edit:
today i gets hands on htc one v...
its good but i cant feel its gaving ics on it...
what about huwai honour ,it too gets ics it it...
and the new released intel processor lava Xolo
X900.??

akshatsourav said:
hiii guyz i m going to buy htc one v for my brother as it has ics pre installed...
is it good??
ny one tryed it?
will it be good than galaxy r??
please give your opinion ??
here is specification from gsmareana--http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_v-4575.php
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well according to the specs (pretty disappointing, but expected that from HTC), its just an ICS installed HTC Desire S...
Single core processor, well, is not future proof according to me... But if u want the HTC experience and prefer looks over specs, then it is for you at that price range...

sagarwadhwa1 said:
Well according to the specs (pretty disappointing, but expected that from HTC), its just an ICS installed HTC Desire S...
Single core processor, well, is not future proof according to me... But if u want the HTC experience and prefer looks over specs, then it is for you at that price range...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanx buddy....
but waitin fr some more comments...

akshatsourav said:
thanx buddy....
but waitin fr some more comments...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Watch out the size of the mobile. It is just 2/3rd size of galaxy r. You need the bigger display to enjoy ics, surf, games etc. My friend recently bought in poorvika Chennai. They did not have the dummy piece and asked him to pay before they open the box and show the piece. I don't like the physical buttons and design. Those spaces could have been used for display.
Sent from my GT-I9103 using Tapatalk

It depends on expectations, it's clearly a successor of HTC legend, and it has its advantages and disadvantages. User interface is pretty nice, u cannot even compare ****ty tw style. HTC tries at least make some modification in their ui, not like sammy. I can bet that camera is not worse than ours. Unibody feels more sturdy and solid. And think that not everyone is an android freak that likes huge and fast devices. But even here devs interest will be most possibly much bigger than in case of sgr. If the price is good I think it's worth to consider.
Sent from my GT-I9103 using xda premium

m.kochan10 said:
It depends on expectations, it's clearly a successor of HTC legend, and it has its advantages and disadvantages. User interface is pretty nice, u cannot even compare ****ty tw style. HTC tries at least make some modification in their ui, not like sammy. I can bet that camera is not worse than ours. Unibody feels more sturdy and solid. And think that not everyone is an android freak that likes huge and fast devices. But even here devs interest will be most possibly much bigger than in case of sgr. If the price is good I think it's worth to consider.
Sent from my GT-I9103 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
price difference of sgr and one v
(in indian markets)
sgr ~21000 INR(~405 USD)
one v ~18500 INR (~356 USD)

What about htc one s??? You could consider that if it's available and in your budget
One s is dual core and has decent specs
Sent from my GT-I9103 using XDA

I thought about it too! I just don't trust HTC after my adventure with Incredible S and qualcom snapdragon is not the fastest cpu (1,5 ghz in SGS II Lte is not as fast as 1,2 hgz exynos in sgs II). If not exynos I would prefer Ti OMAP. So I'll wait till somebody test it.

Well, it is obviously not as good as the R going by specs. But mostly everybody has had some issue or the other with the R. HTC devices are the most reliable in my experience.
And the dev support would be awesome.
Sent from my GT-I9103 using XDA App

FeralFire said:
Well, it is obviously not as good as the R going by specs. But mostly everybody has had some issue or the other with the R. HTC devices are the most reliable in my experience.
And the dev support would be awesome.
Sent from my GT-I9103 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i hav used galaxy s, galaxy tab,
and using galaxy r....
i havnt felt ny unreliablness in them...

m.kochan10 said:
I thought about it too! I just don't trust HTC after my adventure with Incredible S and qualcom snapdragon is not the fastest cpu (1,5 ghz in SGS II Lte is not as fast as 1,2 hgz exynos in sgs II). If not exynos I would prefer Ti OMAP. So I'll wait till somebody test it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
wat iz the exprence?
yeah im too waiting to first check it out live....
will go tomorrow to local store...
will sure write wat i get on that...

Exactly...I hadn't any sort of problems with my SGR either, on the other hand HTC Incredible S was really unreliable.

vbz89 said:
What about htc one s??? You could consider that if it's available and in your budget
One s is dual core and has decent specs
Sent from my GT-I9103 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
one s have 1.5 ghz dual core processor which is next gen arm v9 (considered as a one of the fastest smart phone), it have awesome specs like samoled display, 8mpix shooter, preloded ics. but its much expensive compared to one v
one v is 18500 INR (~350 USD)
one s is 34000 INR (~650 USD)

I really don't believe that this Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon (1.5 ghz) is gonna be faster than samsung exynos in sgs2.

m.kochan10 said:
I really don't believe that this Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon (1.5 ghz) is gonna be faster than samsung exynos in sgs2.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just read review by gsmarena they says that one s is fastest phone of the world (its faster than one x quad core tegra 3), its also hard to believe for me what scores they post there
http://m.gsmarena.com/htc_one_s-review-746p3.php
Sent from my GT-I9103 using Tapatalk 2

Wow...that's really hard to believe, but if it's true then I'm really impressed.

Well, I have never used any of the flagship devices by samsung for any extended periods of time.
But my experience with Galaxy R and Galaxy SL have NOT been amazing.
Reflashing firmwares. Wiping cache. Spending hours on google researching the problem you are having.
Never a samsung again for me.
My next device would be either a HTC or a Sony.

Mine experience is far away from being amazing but it's ok, everything has worked as it should. The only thing that bothers me is lack of both samsung's and devs' support for SGR.
I would never buy a "poorer brother" of a flagship model ever again. IT turned out to be an unwanted child. Next one will be a flagship - due to best support from each side, even the older one like SGS2....but most probably will be a Nexus.

m.kochan10 said:
Mine experience is far away from being amazing but it's ok, everything has worked as it should. The only thing that bothers me is lack of both samsung's and devs' support for SGR.
I would never buy a "poorer brother" of a flagship model ever again. IT turned out to be an unwanted child. Next one will be a flagship - due to best support from each side, even the older one like SGS2....but most probably will be a Nexus.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
U should wait for s iii to come it will be costly than sii and nexus but i think exynos quad core @1.5ghz will deliver much better processimg power than htc one s and one x
http://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9300_galaxy_s_iii-4238.php
Sent from my GT-I9103 using Tapatalk 2

I am not that demanding...dual-core is really enough for me I just want a solid device with real devs/producent support.

[Q] Which HTC One S Should I Get

I am Going To Get an HTC One S. My Friend Is Coming From Canada and I Can Get an HTC One S from Him with a Snapdragon s4 Dual Core Processor Clocked at 1.5 GHz. I can Also Get In India as it is launched today but it has a Snapdragon s3 Dual Core Processor which is pre overcclocked to 1.7 GHz
Which one should i get?
Am I right that I would not be able to install an custom roms made now.
I know that i can overclock the canadian one s to 1.8 GHz with a custom kernel

you can install any custom ROM on the One S..
Its a no-brainer !! S3 @ 1.7ghz or S4 @ 1.8ghz ??
Obviously you should go for the S4 cause its newer and better. And can be overclocked.... However it is not needed as it performs excellently

azzledazzle said:
you can install any custom ROM on the One S..
Its a no-brainer !! S3 @ 1.7ghz or S4 @ 1.8ghz ??
Obviously you should go for the S4 cause its newer and better. And can be overclocked.... However it is not needed as it performs excellently
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Anything About The Battery
and We can't install custom roms on at&t one x which are made for international version As it Has Snapdragon S4 Processor and the Internation version has tegra 3 quad core.
I am saying we can't install custom roms which are made for the s4 and we have to make it different roms for s3 version

Oh I see,
But if you get the S4 version then you can flash every rom that is available in these threads
I dont get why different regions modify the phone, It makes no sense.
Why should someone have a less powerful processor than the next person just because they live in different locations ?? Anyway, Go for the S4 version then, Much more supported i believe and everyone here has that one

azzledazzle said:
Oh I see,
But if you get the S4 version then you can flash every rom that is available in these threads
I dont get why different regions modify the phone, It makes no sense.
Why should someone have a less powerful processor than the next person just because they live in different locations ?? Anyway, Go for the S4 version then, Much more supported i believe and everyone here has that one
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks and
According To Report, They Say that Their are Shortages of S4 Processor so The Have Used S3 and Overclocked it

The S4 is preferable. It has better manufacturing tech, and should deliver more cpu cycles (or MHz if you want) on the same amount of power consumed. Perhaps not that noticeable, but it should save some battery in theory
Also, unless you want to join us in the MAO-chipping thread, go for the gray/blue one, not the much cooler looking black one

Komadyret said:
The S4 is preferable. It has better manufacturing tech, and should deliver more cpu cycles (or MHz if you want) on the same amount of power consumed. Perhaps not that noticeable, but it should save some battery in theory
Also, unless you want to join us in the MAO-chipping thread, go for the gray/blue one, not the much cooler looking black one
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I like The Black One a Lot because of its cool looks and great feel.
what to do then grey/blue version or black

Grey/ blue unless you want the paint messed up quick. I have a grey. Love the way it looks ^_^
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using XDA

I have a black. Already spent 4 out of the 8 weeks since I bought it without the phone as it was in repair shop to have the uni-body replaced due to coating chipping off ...

I'll get a grey one then from Canada with an S4 Processor and not an S3 one and a Black One
Thanks All Of You For Helping You

hskharkunwar said:
I'll get a grey one then from Canada with an S4 Processor and not an S3 one and a Black One
Thanks All Of You For Helping You
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
NP, hopes it makes you happy and satisfied. Apart from the coating chipping off , I find this the best phone I've ever used. Larger screens may be better, but no way I'm gonna have anything bigger than this and still call it a phone. This is an amazing phone IMHO

Komadyret said:
NP, hopes it makes you happy and satisfied. Apart from the coating chipping off , I find this the best phone I've ever used. Larger screens may be better, but no way I'm gonna have anything bigger than this and still call it a phone. This is an amazing phone IMHO
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I also Love HTC One S a lot
I also can't call anything a phone which is larger than this
accordingly 4.3" is considered a the largest phone and 4.4" is the smallest tablet. i wanted a phone and not Small tablets like HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S III

Moved To Q&A​
Please post questions in the Q&A section​

original_ganjaman said:
Moved To Q&A​
Please post questions in the Q&A section​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry For That
Coming From Galaxy Y
There was no Q&A Section in that So I didn't see that
We used to post questions in the General There

Should i accept?

hi everyone, first of all, excuse my poor english..
i need your advice as a friend of mine offers me a trade, he offers his unlocked gsm galaxy nexus + 30 dll for my at&t unlocked HOX... i know the hox has better hardware, but ive read a lot of good comments of the nexus.. so what do you thing? is the hardware of the nexus a limitation? i used to play a lot of 3D games...
is the nexus on JB faster than the hox on JB too?
thanks!!

please guys, someone give your advice as i need to decide now :/

tell him you want to try the phone first to see if you like it

jerrycoffman45 said:
tell him you want to try the phone first to see if you like it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the problem is that we don live in the same city anymore due to our schools... he is in y city just today

all i can tell you to do is see if it does what you want is it the nexus 4 or a older phone

jerrycoffman45 said:
all i can tell you to do is see if it does what you want is it the nexus 4 or a older phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i love the nexus 4.. but this time, its the old samsung Galaxy Nexus... do you preffer the hox over the galaxy nexus?

yeah i would keep the one x

jerrycoffman45 said:
yeah i would keep the one x
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if it isnt bother you.. can i ask you why?

i like the sense launcher but it all comes down to what you like you need to decide which phone you like the best

i think the battery its almost the same.. (1800 vs 1750 mha) the screen on HOX its amazing but i like the SAMOLED too.. screen size almost the same (1.7 vs 1.65, pie controls on nexus) same ram, both on JB.. much better CPU/GPU on dualcore HOX... BUT idk if the nexus, with its optimization is better for gaming,social networking,every day use...or the S4 snapdragon beats the JB optimization on the nexus

stalion said:
i think the battery its almost the same.. (1800 vs 1750 mha) the screen on HOX its amazing but i like the SAMOLED too.. screen size almost the same (1.7 vs 1.65, pie controls on nexus) same ram, both on JB.. much better CPU/GPU on dualcore HOX... BUT idk if the nexus, with its optimization is better for gaming,social networking,every day use...or the S4 snapdragon beats the JB optimization on the nexus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its all personal preference or flip a coin. No one can tell you what to get.
Sent from my One X using xda app-developers app

i know that, i just want to be adviced if i will be disappointed due a inferior hardware on the nexus.. may be its too old now... and in the near future, i wont run all my apps smooth as the hox

Don't. Galaxy nexus amoled screen is terrible. Keep the hox
Sent from my Nexus 4

so.. i guess i shouldnt accept?

Me personally I would never do that trade but that up to you
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

I would keep the One XL, but the choice is essentially yours.
Sent from my One XL using XDA Premium

Several people have now said keep the One X. Nobody here says take the Galaxy Nexus. So at least from this demographic, the opinion is pretty clear.
But also remember that this is not an objective place to ask this. For the most part, if we didn't like or love this phone, we wouldn't be hanging out in this forum.
Our One X pretty much smoked everything that came before it for CPU performance. So if performance is what you are looking at, getting the GN is probably a bad bet.