hey guys,
so i have been using the lg p500 for about a year now.
And now i have decided to get a new phone.
i mainly use the the phone for fm radio, internet, music, texting, and some light-medium gaming.
by light-medium i mean things like, angry birds, cut the rope etc.
i was thinking about a phone that has a 1 GHz cpu.
also dev support should be good for that phone. i don't want a phone that most people don't make roms for.
my budget is not high enough for galaxy s2.
but anything below that should be fine.
does anyone have any suggestions?
How about Samsung Galaxy R
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-R-Review_id2855
Nexus S
Optimus Black
Xperia Mini 2011
Xperia Ray
Galaxy S
Defy+
Atrix
Arc
Optimus Sol
Neo V
Nexus S
Xperia Neo
Xperia Arc
Desire HD
?
Optimus 2X (Good Price/Performance Ratio) or Optimus Black
Galaxy S
Nexus S...
I would wait few moths, when better phones will be released. (maybe with even x4 cpu ). And then all x2 cpu prices will drop as hell
And sorry for my english
Xperia Neo V?
Don't go for LG anymore...
I would get some money and wait till you are able to buy a Galaxy Nexus
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Just buy an lg phone or anything
Before that try seeing the phone forum and see if there is good rom support or dev.
O2x has miui
Cm7
Ics(hopefully)
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Xperia Mini (Pro) 2011.
Cheap, same res as LGP500, much better screen, decent support by SE (it will get ICS update)... with a 1ghz ARMv7 processor.
Or if you can spare the cash, its more expensive brother the Xperia Ray *drool* Still not a high end phone, but its screen is unbelievably sharp DPI-wise (due to being qhd or so on an area of not much more than the LGP500).
Development is still ramping up for both (probably due to the fact that it will get ICS updates) but it has been rooted and there is a decent Cyanogenmod rom (plus some lesser efforts) and at least one kernel.
I own the Mini Pro (and an LG P500 which is currently being used by my missus to replace an ageing Symbian mishap) and I'm quite happy with the keyboard (though I bought a phone with an AZERTY keyboard which cut me off from happily flashing whatever I find on the interwebs because that's all QWERTY).
Defy or defy+
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I had the same decision to make, I ordered an Xperia Neo V today.
Galaxy S
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The Nexus S or Galaxy S
ok it seems like optimus 2x is about 500 dollars where i live. and galaxy s2 is 700.
from all the reviews i read online these two phones are almost the same. so i was wondering, is galaxy s2 really worth the extra 200 dollars?
because if it is, i might wait a little while and buy that.
Make sure your aware of the numerous problems with the 2x. I would still consider it but for $500 is way to much. I had the same situation and I went with the Nexus S. Still a very fast phone and it runs ICS well. Bought it new for $300.
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what are the problems with the 2x? i couldn't find any when i was reading the reviews online.
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So I'm thinking of giving my O1 to my GF (because she has a crappy phone) and getting a new one for myself.
My first thought was the Nexus S, which is right now 275€ at FNAC. But I'm open to other suggestions. I've taken a look at similar phones @ GSMarena.com and the other two options seem to be the Galaxy S and the Xperia Arc.
So, can you guys help me?
Even I have the same question ..
Which other phone would you guys suggest in this price range?
nexus s - lots of support from devs at xda/cyanogen mod, and it's a nexus =p
here are some comparisions
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/37148/samsung-nexus-s-vs-samsung-galaxy-s
http://www.knowyourmobile.com/comparisons/691983/google_nexus_s_vs_samsung_galaxy_s.html
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc or HTC Desire HD...
Thanks for the replies guys
I just found out about this little beast: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_w_i8150-4114.php
It's a powerful phone and I've found someone who's selling one for 95€. Worth it?
KezraPlanes said:
Thanks for the replies guys
I just found out about this little beast: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_w_i8150-4114.php
It's a powerful phone and I've found someone who's selling one for 95€. Worth it?
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Never buy this phone... u better choose Nexus S
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Arc s
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Nexus S, it will get ICS very soon and also has Franco kernel
It depends on your price range.
If your looking for high end, go for galaxy nexus or galaxy s2.
But, i believe your best choice would be the nexus s, as it has koush power [CM9 nightlies]
That, combined with francos kernel is a f**cking rocket and it outperforms even Galaxy S2. Just visit the forums and you'll be amazed
P.S. - What happens to your O1 if you'll breakup?
Go for a Nexus S . Has much much support, I was going to buy but was out of my reach. So I went for a Motorola Defy and so far is a great phone , I did not fail in anything
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I would by Nexus S - good support..
Unless plans change I'm going for the Samsung Galaxy W, it's pretty and not too big. It's got a 1,4GHz Snapdragon with an Adreno 205 and comes preloaded with GB 2.3.5.
I REALLY REALLY wanted a Nexus S, but my wallet can't afford it. Damn things are priced at 250€ even second-hand.
From next week onwards I should stop coming to these forums since I'm giving the Xmas present this Friday. I'll keep rooting for everyone here though
I'll keep searching for a decent priced Nexus S or even a SE Neo, but I really don't get my hope up, and I can get the Galaxy W for 105€ w/ contract.
Nexus S is just the perfect choice. That Samsung W is good...ish... Samsung will forget about that phone and I don't think it will have many community support. The CPU is fine, but the GPU kinda sucks compared with PowerSGX 540 from the Nexus S, and the Nexus has the best single core in the market. Screen size is lower too... Well if you can go for the NS, you an use my kernels as well, they are pretty popular.
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Nexus S is just the perfect choice. That Samsung W is good...ish... Samsung will forget about that phone and I don't think it will have many community support. The CPU is fine, but the GPU kinda sucks compared with PowerSGX 540 from the Nexus S, and the Nexus has the best single core in the market. Screen size is lower too... Well if you can go for the NS, you an use my kernels as well, they are pretty popular.
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I would but the Nexus S if it had contract via TMN which made it's price lower, or I found one I could buy paying in like 10 months (I would even buy a damn Galaxy Nexus if I could pay it that way). FNAC has it for 27,5€x10month but guess what, I can't buy it like that -.- So my choices are pretty limited. But you being PT like me and all might be able to shed me some light into what other options I might have.
I was looking at dev forums for the NS and I saw your kernel there so I was like "Well, I already know what Kernel to use if I get it xD"
NEXUS S !!!!! OFFFFF SssssO...... F****** COURSE MAN!!!!!
franciscofranco said:
Nexus S is just the perfect choice. That Samsung W is good...ish... Samsung will forget about that phone and I don't think it will have many community support. The CPU is fine, but the GPU kinda sucks compared with PowerSGX 540 from the Nexus S, and the Nexus has the best single core in the market. Screen size is lower too... Well if you can go for the NS, you an use my kernels as well, they are pretty popular.
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I'm using d xperia Neo v for the past 2weeks n must say its just awesome on stock itself (not going to root until warrenty expires) but must say its awesum for it's price
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I am selling off my 2 year old HTC Legend tomorrow. I want to buy a new Android phone with atleast
1GHz processor
Adreno 205 or better GPU [I wont play games on it, I have iPod Touch 4G for that]
WVGA upwards resolution
5MP camera AF
Android 4.0 ICS support and loads of Custom ROMs!
The options in my range are,
1. SE Xperia Neo V
2. Samsung Nexus S
3. SE Xperia Ray
4. Samsung Galaxy SL
5. LG Optimus 2X
Why isn't the SGS2 on your list?
I just made the switch to it, and can attest to the pure love that it exudes.
it's called budget concious
all the ones listed above are under $400
SGS2 is at least over that
so from that list
the only worthy phone to buy now is the Nexus S that will get the official ICS4
all the other ones are "you might get ICS4, but most likely never" list
I would choose the optimus 2x over the nexus s since it's dual core and nexus s is not and they will both be getting ics. My dad has a nexus s and trust me, dual core phones make a huge difference in the speed and snappy-ness of the phone lol. I don't know much about the SE phones.. but you can look them up and compare them easily. Good luck
Which GPU is faster? Adreno 205 or SGX540? Which phone will get first ICS based ROM? I am finalizing between Neo V and Nexus S.
check out Amazon. I think for about $30 more, you could probably score the SGS2.
Both SE phones will receive ICS port soon, and SE released and public Alpha of it.
Hi.
I am trying to find a decent Android phone. I currently have the G2x but it's not for my liking.
I was therefore contemplating what to change it to. On the one hand, for the 250 which I am going to get for it (give or take), I find myself on a spot that has no other options.
Should I pay more for the Nexus S? Or maybe for abt the same price go for the SII?
Sensation? Vibrant and save some?
Wow I am lost
If you're looking for cheap dual core phone then get LG optimus 2X. I did the mistake where i could get LG optimus 2X for the same price as Desire HD but i got desire HD.
This is how it is:
Galaxy Note>GSII>Sensation>Optimus 2X>Galaxy S Plus/Xperia Arc S> or = Sensation XL
My personal suggestion would be to get a dual core phone at any cost :/
buy the Nexus S. It's future proof
kakachu said:
buy the Nexus S. It's future proof
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Not really (for long).
Nexus S! Now with ICS 4.0.3 it's brilliant and battery life is amazing.
The Galaxy SII is more powerful than the Nexus S. It will also get ICS officially.
Which is the best phone in 15k - 18k price range.?
nokia 3310....
on a serious note, since you are in india, u can take a look at the xperia U. it's just in and it's good. there is also the new HTC ONE V.
plus a few oldies like the P970 Optimus Black(MY CELL ), SE neo v, Defy+(it's a good rugged phone), plus there are a few samsungs in that range.
i'll rather suggest you to get the Neo V. it's got official ICS, and is a fairly balanced cell. on my note, AM VERY satisfied with the Optimus Black. it's as powerful as the stellar beauty it looks.
achyut said:
nokia 3310....
on a serious note, since you are in india, u can take a look at the xperia U. it's just in and it's good. there is also the new HTC ONE V.
plus a few oldies like the P970 Optimus Black(MY CELL ), SE neo v, Defy+(it's a good rugged phone), plus there are a few samsungs in that range.
i'll rather suggest you to get the Neo V. it's got official ICS, and is a fairly balanced cell. on my note, AM VERY satisfied with the Optimus Black. it's as powerful as the stellar beauty it looks.
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I'm planning to buy optimus black or 2x.
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Hey fellow Xperia S owners / Sony Android phone owners.
Last Friday night I lost my beloved Xperia S, and I'm still suffering.. I know the Sony Xperia S is not perfect by any means but I loved mine. I loved the looks with the transparent antenna strip, I loved the HDMI connection separate from the USB connection (Charging while Viewing Netflix for ex.) and even though I had a small show of yellow tint issue, it was not something that bothered me at all. I also loved the fact that is not a common phone (I'm yet to find someone else in person with one). Last but not least I had also familiarized with the phone, it's firmwares, ICS running fine finally, and this xda-developers Xperia S Forum of course.
So right now I'm stuck with the Phone I was given for free from my Carrier, an LG Optimus L5 (crappy phone), even though it has ICS, it's so inferior that it only makes me miss my Xperia S even more
Ok so I need to get me a new phone, and I can say I rather have another Sony phone, so I see that there are already a few models that are coming out soon: Xperia T (Flagship, Skinny Design) and Xperia V(Love the Water-resistant aspect, but Lacks on Front Camera Resolution) , but Like I've said before I really loved the Transparent Antenna Strip, and loved having the Illumination Bar App which would Blink Fast for a Missed Call, or Slow for a new SMS; So I'm also aware of the existence of the Sony Xperia SL (Overclocked CPU to 1.7Ghz compared to the 1.5Ghz on the Xperia S but still an S3 vs The S4 on the newer models T and V), but I can't find any reviews or benchmarks of the Xperia SL making it even harder for me to decide.
So that is the situation, I would like to know what other fellow XDA members would do in my case and/or what are the recommendations.
Sony Xperia T
Sony Xperia V
Sony Xperia SL
Sony Xperia S
Other ?
How do you lost it? I can't see someone losing a phone lol. But that doesn't matter. I'd pick up the Xperia T
"I got my values. So you can keep yours, OK?"
He probably misplaced it and cannot for the life of him recall where he might have left it. I've done that with an MP3 player or two.
I'd get another S. If the V becomes available by the time you make your decision (and it's reasonably priced), consider the V.
I don't even want think about it but I got really f*cked up in party @ a club on Friday and I sat on a couch and had the phone on my lap and I guess I just dropped it on the floor when I leaned to the side to throw up :banghead: .. so there you go, that's what happened :thumbdown:
I would like to know if the CPU running at 1.7GHz on the Xperia SL helps on making the ICS OS smoother without hiccups and makes the phone more responsive, and also if the speed bump drains the battery a lot faster than the Xperia S. But I can't find any info on it
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Th3R1pp3r said:
I don't even want think about it but I got really f*cked up in party @ a club on Friday and I sat on a couch and had the phone on my lap and I guess I just dropped it on the floor when I leaned to the side to throw up :banghead: .. so there you go, that's what happened :thumbdown:
I would lime to know if the CPU running at 1.7GHz on the Xperia SL helps on making the ICS OS smoother without hiccups and makes the phone more responsive, and also if the speed bump drains the battery a lot faster than the Xperia S. But I can't find any info on it
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On, I see. That's bad... I really don't know... I guess the performance will be slightly better, but dunno about battery
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Motorola Razr HD: good and solid design, big battery, skin close to stock Android.
Nokia Lumia 920: beautiful unique design, good camera, cool new technologies (IMO most are gimmick but you may think differently), good screen.
iPhone5: beautiful beautiful beautiful and classy design (I really cant get enough of how pretty it is), good screen, good camera.
Honestly if I had the money I'd buy all of them
you know what i would go for the xperia T. having SL is like and S with overclocked cpu, nevermind the transparent strip, go fot the T its an S4 krait .
Xperia SL in silver...prettiest one among the bunch
Xperia T
I would go for the Xperia T or TX if you have to upgrade soon. The device looks very solid, and Sony has learned from the S.
If the V is available to you and the price is right, that's my second pick.
If I lost my Xperia, I would get a galaxy s (the original one) root and flash jb, change the battery, my wife has that now, easy 2 days with daily use (she uses it for work). Would be a good backup for when ur looking for another phone cheap as well, if u lose phones a lot has a nice screen and light
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In the future, unless you're loaded and can afford to buy a new phone every few months, install something like Cerberus anti-theft on it. You have a high chance of finding it.
Th3R1pp3r said:
Hey fellow Xperia S owners / Sony Android phone owners.
Last Friday night I lost my beloved Xperia S, and I'm still suffering.. I know the Sony Xperia S is not perfect by any means but I loved mine. I loved the looks with the transparent antenna strip, I loved the HDMI connection separate from the USB connection (Charging while Viewing Netflix for ex.) and even though I had a small show of yellow tint issue, it was not something that bothered me at all. I also loved the fact that is not a common phone (I'm yet to find someone else in person with one). Last but not least I had also familiarized with the phone, it's firmwares, ICS running fine finally, and this xda-developers Xperia S Forum of course.
So right now I'm stuck with the Phone I was given for free from my Carrier, an LG Optimus L5 (crappy phone), even though it has ICS, it's so inferior that it only makes me miss my Xperia S even more
Ok so I need to get me a new phone, and I can say I rather have another Sony phone, so I see that there are already a few models that are coming out soon: Xperia T (Flagship, Skinny Design) and Xperia V(Love the Water-resistant aspect, but Lacks on Front Camera Resolution) , but Like I've said before I really loved the Transparent Antenna Strip, and loved having the Illumination Bar App which would Blink Fast for a Missed Call, or Slow for a new SMS; So I'm also aware of the existence of the Sony Xperia SL (Overclocked CPU to 1.7Ghz compared to the 1.5Ghz on the Xperia S but still an S3 vs The S4 on the newer models T and V), but I can't find any reviews or benchmarks of the Xperia SL making it even harder for me to decide.
So that is the situation, I would like to know what other fellow XDA members would do in my case and/or what are the recommendations.
Sony Xperia T
Sony Xperia V
Sony Xperia SL
Sony Xperia S
Other ?
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I suggest Xperia SL... But if you want a waterproofed version of the Xperia S + extended memory... Get Xperia Acro S.... I tried 64GB micro SD on my Acro S and it still works like a charm... With root. Haha 32gb external memory cap under sony acro s is FULSE!
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when i would care about price/performance ratio it would be again the xperia s ...
when i don't care about that and i'd like a high end device it would be the xperia v
I would probably buy a P if I lost mine
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get the T, end of the story really.
Depends on your demand of usage. Though i'll get the new Xperia T. Bond is the game lol nah seriously! it beats S3 n HTC on some serious level plus i have my faith on the new gen snapdragon chipsets & surely the battery can always be tweaked! my Xperia S runs for about 16-17hrs with normal usage so Mr.T can run longer or even perform better and definitely faster! Else, i will wait for the announced S4 PRO LG optimus G (Quads+2150mAh battery) but then again, i never actually liked the way LG looks. Xperia is the beauty with brain
or u could ship the TX from China , It dosent have that illumination bar but the XPERIA LOGO GLOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHITE
like ur s
Consider HOX tegra variant mate, i flash it with Renovate rom and never look back.
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Or you can wait for the new nexus line...
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Something dirt cheap if you are going to keep losing them