Which one to buy Desire/Droid x/Galaxy s ?

If my budget allowed me to spend some more then I would purchase Motorola droid x.
It fits my needs perfectly well but a bit expensive according to my budget.

I loved Driod X...looks amazing to me...and have great cam...personal choice
BTW Galaxy S have the best hardware of all

Where did you see Droid X?! Isn't that a CDMA phone?

X10 is on old Android version (cam is nice though i recon).
Desire is *kinda* outdated hardware tech wise (applies to X10 too).

+1 for Galaxy S! Best in class hardware (screen is to die for!), the GPU is also awesome! Be aware that there are a few hiccups with stock firmware. Later firmware are smooth!

But Droid X can also be an interesting choice! More details please!

U r right kalpik I got confused with Driod X and XT720...and was talking about XT720 and not Driod X

comparison to clear the confusion

Motorola DROID X vs. Motorola MILESTONE XT720 - GSMArena.com

sujoyp said:

U r right kalpik I got confused with Driod X and XT720...and was talking about XT720 and not Driod X

comparison to clear the confusion

Motorola DROID X vs. Motorola MILESTONE XT720 - GSMArena.com

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But he says 4.3" screen! That's Droid X only!

kalpik said:

But he says 4.3" screen! That's Droid X only!

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Hmm but driod X is a cdma phone....cant we use those cdma phones in India for reliance

^^ I'm surprised the phone is even available in India! Don't know whether it can be used with CDMA operators here

i checked its CDMA


i hope they make a new GSM fast cus , mum washed my n73 ME with my jeans

and now i am using a chinese one for the time ..


neeed a new phone badly

45 days? Later this september HTC,Samsung and SE are planning to show off their best in line for 2011. (PSPhone +X-next) for SE, Desire HD for HTC, no idea about samsung though. Dont waste your money now.Save and buy one in December.

Btw, the Galaxy S is all about specs.Outright performance is worse than any Android phone in the market. Skewed Benchmarks dont tell the real story. Dont go by hardware specs. Samsungs software implementation is pathetic and not to mention conspiracy theories on "de-warrantizing" your phones. I dont see why samsung dont have a proper update service like SE and Nokia. So unless you are pretty much into roting and stuff, the Samsung GS is a PITA. You are free to take me as a troll like a few here, but its a fact.

The X10 is geting 2.1 in a couple of weeks and 2.2 in December. 384 mb ram is enough torun all your applications. Like Paul o brian says "Unused Ram is wasted ram" . But if you prefer going for the updates, go for the Desire.

dreamcatcher said:

So unless you are pretty much into roting and stuff, the Samsung GS is a PITA. You are free to take me as a troll like a few here, but its a fact.

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OR you can wait for an official firmware update! There has already been one official update for the SGS in India, and that HAS fixed quote a bit of issues! Looking at current beta firmware, I can assure you, all lags are gone! So the next update (in 2-4 weeks I think) WILL iron out all problems

I'm not suggesting any particular model or make here; but if you want to buy an Android phone now then you better get one with 512MB of RAM else you will be stuck on Froyo forever. Gingerbread requires at least 512MB of RAM else there is no "official" way to get the later Android updates.

i had my heart set for


Motorola droid X

but its CDMA version really put me off.!!!

basically i want at least 4" screen


i was thinking of HTC HD2

but as u guys said newwer version required 512 RAM and HD2 doesnt have 512 ram

HTC Desire... All the way.... 576 MB of RAM, beautiful interface (stock) and very responsive. I personally would not even consider X10 as an option . It has an absolutely horrid custom UI. So does SGS. Droid I am not sure. but if you are talking about the XT720 then I think its a good phone.

But given everything, I would recommend you go for HTC Desire.

@infra_red_dude- Speculations.Gingerbread doesnt have any official specs-required out yet. Everything on the net is pure speculation. Anyways, the present generation of phones wont be getting Gingerbread anyway owing to certain terms which isnt possible to implement on pre-existing phones.

@kalpik- Nice to know. But KIES is absolutely horrid and unless you are born with a barrage full of luck the SGS wont connect to the PC through KIES.

Yeah, KIES is a piece of crap, no doubt about that.. I do know some tricks to make it connect, but I agree, it should work out of the box.. Btw, they are fixing KIES issues too in the froyo update.. Apparently most of the connection issues are due to some weird filenames on the internal sdcard.. Delete em, and it connects right away! But yeah, KIES sucks

i heard ginger bread will be coming with 2gh processors mostly tablooid phones


since droid x isnt coming soon in GSM.its off for me//!!!


now HD2 / desire and SGS remains

what issues does sgs remains?

has their service improved lately?

and desire does not recordsHD vid properly ..

anonymusneo said:

hey guys so i been researching a lot ( i live in chandigarh)

and i found a couple of phones

HTC HD2 Rs 29000/- Win 6.5 but can use ROM's . hope it gets win 7 update soon.

Samsung galaxy s Rs 28000/- Android 2.1 . awsm cool phone . but its samsung thats what worries me.

HTC Desire Rs24000/- . yes its available . but the only down size is it has 3.6" screen.

Motorola Droid X . beats galaxy with 4.3" screen . u feel like god . 8mpx camera .Rs 29000/- . android 2.1 . awsm looks and feels like ownage when i held it . very sleek and beautiful design.

Xperia x10 . 27000/- nice phone but has only 384 MB RAM.

i still have another 45 days before i buy it ..
which one u guys think i should go for?

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To keep it short, disregard Xperia x10,Droid X (Not officially released AFAIK,so no warranty + CDMA phone), HD2 (HD2 won't be having any win 7 updates) .

HTC Desire for 24 K (Again, is it from grey market/unofficial?. Because, the lowest I've heard is around 27k?) seems to be a very good VFM!!

It has 3.7" SLCD screen,which would make it v.good for one-thumb operations,without compromising on display size. (Provided it is the official one, then hopefully some tint issues which the AMOLED had, has been sorted). However, the sound quality seems to be pathetic compared to others, plus the camera is not that good.

Also, HTC sense, good keyboard, good internet phone...

Galaxy S has an extremely vibrant screen. Two major issues are:
---Lots of lag, which mostly has been dealt with in the recent firmware updates and hopefully will be completely resolved by the froyo update.

---GPS fixing issue, which AFAIK has to be resolved. (though unofficial fixes are already there)

-No flash in camera (though, camera otherwise is really good, esp. its video recording).

-Some say, plastic in the back, means lower build quality though it is debatable. (and looks horrible).


In short, Galaxy S isn't worth 4k more, unless you really want v.good music playback quality and multiple video playback support. (supports a ton of video formats)

Hrithan2020 said:

In short, Galaxy S isn't worth 4k more, unless you really want v.good music playback quality and multiple video playback support. (supports a ton of video formats)

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Ill add games to that list.. The GPU is awesome!

aiight its come down to ..



Desire and SGS !!!

im confused

need xvid /divx badly xD

and still worried about . how samsung service is!!!


is there any model higher then desire?.!!!

Both suck in after sales service.. If you need divx, go for galaxy s.. Divx along with super amoled is a deadly combo!

Yaah I too think Samsung GalaxyS is better technology wise...its problem will surely get fixed in future updates
Inbuilt divx, best 4" screen, great gameplay and bluetooth 3 r some of the differentiating factors.
BTW both r getting 2.2 soon

Desire has already started getting 2.2

But yeah, SGS shouldn't be far behind

I expect the GSM version of Droid X to be announced soon because Milestone 2 has been announced.

Cool i hope they take it out in 45 days xD


xD

dreamcatcher said:

Anyways, the present generation of phones wont be getting Gingerbread anyway owing to certain terms which isnt possible to implement on pre-existing phones.

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And may I know what those "certain terms" are?

when will desire get divx.xvid supporT?


oh n HTC desire HD is comming ..

xD finally a fone of my requirements xD


4.3" screen , 4 GB internal mem. 8mpx camera


rest are same as Desire xD well almost



HTC desire hd set to launch in 15 Sep

Here the proof

click the link
*thenextweb.com/mobile/files/2010/08/Invite-with-Text1.png

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That 15th Sep date is not for India

yea but it will help me consider my options for pones xD

I registered to the forum, just after finding this link. I am looking for Droid X. Didn't find the any information regarding the availability in India.

It is developed only for Verison customers in US. It become a revolution. The demand/request for the phone is so high outside US, so Motorola might think about the GSM version.

Motorola Milestone XT720 is almost similar to Droid X, except the design, apps and the 4.3" display.

Below are the only negative points for Droid X (just my opinion)
1. No 3G front cam.
2. Camera is average (Not bad/Needs improvement)

Apart from this, I believe HTC Evo is good. But not available in India.

Keep this forum updates, if any info regarding Droid GSM in India is available.

Check the Droid X reviews


Motorola Droid X Review

i heard nexus one falls under 25000


is htc desire better or nexus one??

+

about i9000

samsung products are good but not good enuff they stop working after warranty voids

Desire lacks WCMDA hardware and no active noise cancellation hardware but if I remember correctly desire has BT 2.1+EDR which N1 has 2.0+EDR.

I wouldn't suggest buying USA CDMA phones for use in India. Most of the features will be left useless. Instead wait for Desire HD and Milestone 2.

I personally wouldn't go for any Motorola android phones.. Motorola has heavily locked all its phones!

As far as my knowledge goes CDMA phones in the US are without any SIM card slot (remember old RIL <karlo duniya muthi mein> phones) i.e. they are tied to the carrier. So any thought of using DroidX goes out of the window.

has any one had bad experience with samsung fone ?

Yes, I have faced many issues with Samsung phones. It might have cutting edge technology and features. Will face issues with basic things.

Motorola is one the best, but in India the sales and services in not up to the mark. I am just looking at milestone XT720, but waiting for Droid X.

Nexus One, HTC Desire HD and HTC Evo are also good.

Below are some news which will give some hope about Droid X.

Mobile News India - Motorola Droid X and Droid 2 to mark its debut in Indian market soon | MobileDekho.com

Upcoming Mobile & Latest Smartphone: Motorola Droid X and Droid 2 ready to launch in India soon

the only thing thats stoopping me from buying Galaxy s is


"Samsung products tend to stop working right after warranty end's "

amitabhishek said:

As far as my knowledge goes CDMA phones in the US are without any SIM card slot (remember old RIL <karlo duniya muthi mein> phones) i.e. they are tied to the carrier. So any thought of using DroidX goes out of the window.

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We have to just unlock Droid X like iPhones from US. Droid X which they are planning to release in India could be GSM. Don't know whether it will be available only through providers likes Airtel/Vodafone. Lets wait and see....

is 3g working on htc desire ? in india?


i plan on getting mtnl 3g XD 1800 bucks unlimited XD

anonymusneo said:

is 3g working on htc desire ? in india?


i plan on getting mtnl 3g XD 1800 bucks unlimited XD

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Desire supports 3G, so it should work with MTNL.

After soo many googling I got information that Droid 2 and Droid X GSM version will be released in countries apart from US. As the name Droid is from Verizon (US), it will be Milestone 2 and Milestone X respectively outside US. Also Android 2.2 Froyo will be available in both phones. They will be lauched in Q4 2010 in Europe and India. First to be released is Milestone 2 and then Milestone X. I think they will be available in the festival season in India (Between Deepavali and X'mas) Nov-Dec. They have to just release the GSM version. It will be available in India through gray market.

I have also found one Droid X (Verizon/US) for sale in India (Mumbai) for 29K. It is unlocked, so can use Reliance connection (1X data, confirmed by the seller).

For me the best policy is to wait till the year end. As you have only 45 days, getting any Android phone with 1Ghz CPU will be the best option. You are right, Desire is the best option; if you don't want to buy from gray market and cannot wait until the year end.

why we dont have custom rom's for i9000?

Milestone 2 will release soon in India I guess. You can consider it. Got any news??!!

well i heard nothing , but ima buy my phone before 17th sep.

i think its gona be galaxy s.

but i heard about opendesire rom for htc desire as well..

can anyone tell me what are the pro's and con's of using opendesire?

and chechk this overclocked i9000 *www.intomobile.com/2010/08/11/sams...ck-hits-1-2ghz-delivers-off-chart-benchmarks/

anonymusneo said:

well i heard nothing , but ima buy my phone before 17th sep.

i think its gona be galaxy s.

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Best of luck

You can also check HTC Desire HD (which is HTC Evo in US). Launched in Europe few days back. It got stunning features and better than Samsung Galaxy

yeh i posted it