Showing posts with label cheap android phones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cheap android phones. Show all posts
LG Optimus L3 vs. HTC Explorer - Torn between Two Entry-Level Android Phones
Posted by
kenneth
Labels:
android phones,
cheap android phones,
HTC explorer specifications,
LG optimus L3 vs HTC Explorer,
Optimus L3 Specifications,
Optimus L3 vs. HTC Explorer
I'm on a canvassing mode right now, looking for an entry-level android phone as a gift for myself for the hard work. It can't afford the mid-range to high-end android phones out there, so i'll just settle for the entry level android phone, which will still give me the android experience for a low price. Upon my canvas, there are three android phones that caught my attention: Samsung Galaxy Y, LG Optimus L3 E400, and HTC Explorer. For now, Galaxy Y is out my radar due to poor hardware and features in contrast with the latter two. For the sake of my readers and for myself of course, I'll post a comparison between LG Optimus L3 and HTC Explorer
GENERAL
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 /
1900
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 /
1900
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HSDPA 900 / 2100
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HSDPA 900 / 2100
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2012, January
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2011, September
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Available. Released 2012,
February
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Available. Released
2011, October
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BODY
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102.6 x 61.6 x 11.9 mm
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102.8 x 57.2 x 12.9 mm
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110 g
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108 g
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Touch-sensitive controls
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DISPLAY
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TFT capacitive
touchscreen, 256K colors
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TFT capacitive
touchscreen, 256K colors
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240 x 320 pixels, 3.2
inches (~125 ppi pixel density)
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320 x 480 pixels, 3.2
inches (~180 ppi pixel density)
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Yes
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- HTC Sense UI 3.5
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SOUND
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Vibration, MP3
ringtones
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Vibration, MP3, WAV
ringtones
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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- SRS surround sound
enhancement
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MEMORY
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microSD, up to 32GB
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microSD, up to 32GB
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1 GB storage, 384 MB
RAM
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90 MB storage, 512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM
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DATA
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Yes
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Up to 80 kbps
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Yes
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Up to 236.8 kbps
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HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
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HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,
Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
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Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
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Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR
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No
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No
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Yes, microUSB v2.0
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Yes, microUSB v2.0
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CAMERA
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3.15 MP, 2048x1536
pixels
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3.15 MP, 2048x1536
pixels
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Geo-tagging
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Geo-tagging, face
detection
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Yes, VGA@24fps
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Yes, 480p
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No
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No
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FEATURES
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Android OS, v2.3.6
(Gingerbread)
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Android OS, v2.3
(Gingerbread)
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Qualcomm MSM7227A
Snapdragon
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800 MHz
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600 MHz Cortex A5
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Adreno 200
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Adreno 200
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Accelerometer,
proximity, compass
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Accelerometer,
proximity
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SMS (threaded view),
MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
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SMS(threaded view),
MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
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HTML5, Adobe Flash
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HTML, Adobe Flash
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Stereo FM radio
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Stereo FM radio with
RDS
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Yes, with A-GPS
support
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Yes, with A-GPS
support
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Yes, via Java MIDP
emulator
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Yes, via Java MIDP
emulator
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Black, White
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Active Black, Active
Navy, Metallic Black, Metallic Navy
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- SNS integration
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail - YouTube, Google Talk - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player - MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player - Document viewer - Organizer - Voice memo - Predictive text input |
- SNS integration
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail - YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player - XviD/MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player - Organizer - Voice memo - Predictive text input |
BATTERY
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Standard battery,
Li-Ion 1500 mAh
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Standard battery, Li-Ion 1230 mAh
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Up to 600 h (2G) / Up
to 600 h (3G)
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Up to 485 h (2G) / Up to 445 h (3G)
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Up to 12 h 30 min (2G)
/ Up to 10 h (3G)
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Up to 7 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 33 min
(3G)
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In the head-to-head comparison, LG Optimus L3 has the clear advantage on the processing speed and internal storage. HTC Explorer meanwhile is the runaway winner in terms of RAM and ROM. Another important criteria in choosing the best is the screen display quality. Both have low display quality, but HTC has the better display screen at 320X480 pixels (180ppi). This makes my decision making in vain once again. According to some forums, low internal storage is not a problem for HTC Explorer anymore since you can transfer installed apps to the SD Card. HTC is a bit expensive than LG Optimus L3.
So which one shall I choose guys? Please help me on this matter. Thanks.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 | 2 Comments
Android Phones for Non-Android Price
Posted by
kenneth
Labels:
cheap android phones,
cheap samsung smartphones,
galaxy ace,
galaxy fit,
galaxy mini,
samsung android phones,
tekphone gadgets davao.
Honestly speaking, I'm not fond of gadgets of whatever type: mobile phones, ipods, laptops,etc. despite the fact that people these days can't leave without gadget. While people are fascinated with android phones and IPhones, I am still using my old-fashioned Nokia unit with 0.3 megapixel camera and about 6 MB of internal storage. While people are wishing for MacBook or laptop running Window 7 in Intel iSeries of processor, I am still using my bulky dell inspiron pentium 4 laptop (and almost obsolete dual-core processor desktop pc). I'm not sharing this for the sake of getting pity from my readers, hoping that they will give me the latest of these gadgets (just kidding). I'm sharing this as a justification of how dumb I am when it comes to technology.
Well, apart from lacking interest of gadgets, money is also a factor. I'm not that rich-type brat who asks my parents to buy me the latest phone. I don't have that much during my school days. But now is a different story since I already have a job; and because of this job, my preferences as far as technology is concerned also changed a bit - especially in mobile phones.
We have some discussions with my friends on different android phones released by Samsung. Samsung by the way produces state-of-the-art smartphones ar a very affordable price. I'm also interested to buy and try these android phones, but I'm having a hard time deciding which one to choose. Listed below are the cheap smartphones from Samsung that are included in my list of choices.
Samsung Galaxy I5500 (Samsung Galaxy 5)
| Click Image for the phone's specs |
The thing I liked about this smartphone is its black-colored design. As for the specs, there's nothing spectacular. Just click the image to see full specifications. The price of Galaxy 5 is currently 7,900 PHP at Tekpone Gadgets.
Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 (Samsung Galaxy Mini)
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Except for the design, there hasn't much of a difference between Galaxy Mini and Galaxy 5. See comparison of both smartphones here. My friends and I criticized the design of this phone especially the yellow green lining at the corner. It's seems that it isn't the right combination for us. As for the specs, it's a great deal for the price of 6,999 PHP at Tekpone Gadgets.
Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670 (Samsung Galaxy Fit)
This smartphone looks like the Android Phone version of Samsung Corby 2. It is also a bit more expensive than the previous 2 android phone, with current price from Tekpone Gadgets at 9,990 PHP - still part of our list of to buy gadgets.
Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670 (Samsung Galaxy Fit)
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Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 (Samsung Galaxy Ace)
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I'm planning to buy any of this phone this October or November, hopefully. But my preference among them is the galaxy mini.
Monday, November 28, 2011 | 1 Comments
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