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Is Samsung galaxy S2 still a worthful?

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laxsubveda Original post #1
Jun 23, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Hi thinkdigitians,

This is my Second thread in forum, mostly different from my previous thread. Like many others, Buying a Smartphone has been on my list for long time.

I have gone through many price combinations, reviews for past 2 months or so and decided to buy a smartphone in price range of above 25k(within 2 or 3 months).

I have shortlisted Samsung Galaxy s2, Sony xperia S, Htc One X, Motorola razr maxx as my targets. Comparing specifications, HTC One x easily beats all above said mobiles. But I read in most of sites that games are finding difficult to adjust with quad core processors.

Motorola Razr maxx has huge battery, but it is highly priced when compared to Sony Xperia S, which has many new features when compared to Motorola Razr Maxx.

Sony Xperia S is an interesting option, as it can take photos without switching on mobile (brilliant feature), has resolution of 342 ppi (but resolution of more than 300 ppi is useless), but again as an experienced user of Sony Android smartphone, which has worst UI, i find it difficult to bring myself to buying Xperia S.

Finally Samsung Galaxy S2 has more than decent specifications compared to Htc One X or Sony Xperia S, but has removable battery and external microcard which are not available( i mean, not both) in other three phones.

Should i choose to buy Samsung Galaxy s2 in next 2 or 3 months? Can I use it for one or 2 years before switiching to then future's reliable smartphone?

Is Samsung still a smartphone to beat with (may be not the number 1, but can it still offer fight to other phones?) Also what about the design of Samsung Galxy S2? Is it good/decent one?

Please reply me by rationally (i mean, please dont show any favoritism to any of above said phones).

All the Best.
cacklebolt
Jun 24, 2012 at 1:10 PM
of the current lot ,galaxy s2 is VFM
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far #3
Jun 24, 2012 at 2:27 PM
In current market...S2 is definitely VFM..just bought couple of weeks ago after a long thought..
coderunknown
Jun 24, 2012 at 3:37 PM
if you can find the non G version under 28k then definitely VFM.
amjath
amjath #5
Jun 24, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Find a i9100 not i9100g. i9100 has exynos processor FTW
aroraanant
Jun 25, 2012 at 5:53 PM
One X for 32k is a very good phone, I have got my hands on it and its amazing.
Xperia S for 28k is also good.
I personally don't like S2.
And even I got my hands on Razr but I didn't liked it.
omega44-xt
Jun 29, 2012 at 7:18 AM
Yes, Samsung Galaxy SII is a great value for money(VFM). It has a good hardware.

I have used Sony Xperia U. The UI didn't feel that bad as it was in SE Xperia X10(2 years ago). Sony has improved the UI. Get Xperia S if u can. Its ICS update will be rolled out soon in India.

I don't think Sony will abandon supporting & updating Xperia S, as Samsung did to its original Galaxy S.
randomuser111
Jun 29, 2012 at 9:45 AM
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Sony Xperia S ICS update is already available in India.
coolest111
Jun 29, 2012 at 1:52 PM
my frnd haven't got the update of xperia s yet :(
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Jul 3, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Inspite of being repetitive post, still guys took time to reply my question. I am happy of replies and would like to have some more. (Like to enhance statistics, boast my friends tat many people replied for my post).

Take care guys
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Jul 4, 2012 at 9:38 PM
Inspite of being repetitive post, still guys took time to reply my question. I am happy of replies and would like to have some more. (Like to enhance statistics, boast my friends tat many people replied for my post).

Take care guys
I used SGS2 for six months, its amazing smartphone. 26-27K is gr8 price even today.
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JamesTryForYou #12
Jul 7, 2012 at 7:44 PM
@OP if interested I've HTC One X for sale in Bazaar section. Check it out here