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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

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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


    LG Optimus L3 E400                                                                                          HTC Explorer
GENERAL
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 900 / 2100
HSDPA 900 / 2100
2012, January
2011, September
Available. Released 2012, February
Available. Released 2011, October

BODY
102.6 x 61.6 x 11.9 mm
      102.8 x 57.2 x 12.9 mm
110 g
      108 g


      Touch-sensitive controls

DISPLAY
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
240 x 320 pixels, 3.2 inches (~125 ppi pixel density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches (~180 ppi pixel density)
Yes



- HTC Sense UI 3.5

SOUND
Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

- SRS surround sound enhancement

MEMORY
microSD, up to 32GB
     microSD, up to 32GB
1 GB storage, 384 MB RAM
   90 MB storage, 512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM

DATA
Yes
      Up to 80 kbps
Yes
      Up to 236.8 kbps
HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
      HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
     Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
     Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR
No
     No
Yes, microUSB v2.0
        Yes, microUSB v2.0

CAMERA
3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels
3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels
Geo-tagging
Geo-tagging, face detection
Yes, VGA@24fps
Yes, 480p
No
No

FEATURES
Android OS, v2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)

Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon
800 MHz
600 MHz Cortex A5
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
HTML5, Adobe Flash
HTML, Adobe Flash
Stereo FM radio
Stereo FM radio with RDS
Yes, with A-GPS support
Yes, with A-GPS support
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Black, White
Active Black, Active Navy, Metallic Black, Metallic Navy

- 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

Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
       Standard battery, Li-Ion 1230 mAh
Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G)
      Up to 485 h (2G) / Up to 445 h (3G)
Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
     Up to 7 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 33 min   (3G)


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. 

Android Phones for Non-Android Price

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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)

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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)


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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 Ace S5830 (Samsung Galaxy Ace)


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One of my friend really love this phone. In fact, he is saving part of his salary to buy this cool smartphone. Among our choices, it is the most expensive, but the most powerful and beautifully designed phone. The price of this phone is currently 13,390 PHP at Tekpone Gadgets.








I'm planning to buy any of this phone this October or November, hopefully. But my preference among them is the galaxy mini.