Android phone for less than €251

Jackobyte

I've been looking at android for a while and I'm thinking either a Wildfire or the OSF. Has anyone experienced both? I don't mind the price difference, I just want a good Android that I can use for 2 years as I have with all my previous phones. If the two devices were the same price, which would you buy? (I don't mind if the OSF is better value, just in a direct comparison, which one?)

Also, is it true that the OSF only features a TFT screen now, that they have downgraded recent batches from the original OLED? I thought I read that somewhere recently.

I'd also be interested in any phone in the price bracket between these two (<€251)

Thanks,
Jackobyte.

Khannie

SF is TFT only now alright. Still a brilliant display. Can't comment on the wildfire. Not familiar with it.

Professey Chin

Id buy the OSF over the Wildfire everytime if only for the screen size.
Stupid QVGA on the WF throws loads off

evolutionqy7

well i know loads of people that have wildfire and the resolution doesnt bother them. Though some games dont work on it or slutter.

As far as i know theres also an OLED version of the screen too. Should be nice in general.

Id probably pick it over the wildfire. Its much better value for money. Yet it doesnt look half as nice as the wildfire. Though the battery life on the wildfire is a bit better.

Inquitus

nvm

Jackobyte

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

well i know loads of people that have wildfire and the resolution doesnt bother them. Though some games dont work on it or slutter.

As far as i know theres also an OLED version of the screen too. Should be nice in general.

Id probably pick it over the wildfire. Its much better value for money. Yet it doesnt look half as nice as the wildfire. Though the battery life on the wildfire is a bit better.

Do you know what popular games/apps don't work on it?

evolutionqy7

well for starters you wont be able to play angry birds without upgrading to 2.2

That just shows that such a simple game takes so much effort to run on it. Dont expect to be playing games from Gameloft or anything including the word HD or 3D wildfire is just as bad too cause they both lower end slower processors.

If i was you id have a look out on Adverts.ie for a second hand high end phone. The processors didnt change alot since the start of last year so their pretty much the same stuff as the new ones and will give you much more pleasant experience. If you could expand your budget to 300 you would get a pretty decent phone

Wats_in_a_name

Ive had both Widlfire & San Fransisco & Desire acctually.

San Fransisco is heads and shoulders about wildfire. The wildfire screen is very poor and makes internet browsing a nightmaring. Have to keep zooming into to read words etc.

Battery life on OSF is far better as well

evolutionqy7

idk well based on the reviews ive read average life on the ZTE Blade is 16 hours. My friends that have the desire all get around a day atleast

Wats_in_a_name

My ZTE blade lasts 2 days with 3G on all the time. Screen auto brightness on. GPS off.

Jackobyte

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

well for starters you wont be able to play angry birds without upgrading to 2.2

That just shows that such a simple game takes so much effort to run on it. Dont expect to be playing games from Gameloft or anything including the word HD or 3D wildfire is just as bad too cause they both lower end slower processors.

If i was you id have a look out on Adverts.ie for a second hand high end phone. The processors didnt change alot since the start of last year so their pretty much the same stuff as the new ones and will give you much more pleasant experience. If you could expand your budget to 300 you would get a pretty decent phone

Do you have one in mind?

EDIT: Actually, any opinions on the LG Optimus One?

evolutionqy7

HTC Desire, HTC Nexus One, Samsung Galaxy S.

or my phone :P

http://www.adverts.ie/mobile-phones/nexus-one-for-sale/389026
http://www.adverts.ie/mobile-phones/final-price-drop-google-nexus-one-unlocked-boxed-with-8gb-card-cash-or-iphone-4-swap/297213
http://www.adverts.ie/mobile-phones/htc-desire/403604
http://www.adverts.ie/mobile-phones/htc-nexus-one-unlocked-excellent-condition/405672
http://www.adverts.ie/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s-gt-i9000/383693
http://www.adverts.ie/mobile-phones/htc-desire/395766
http://www.adverts.ie/mobile-phones/htc-desire-excellent-condition-factory-unlocked/396685

and a brand new Galaxy S if you can stretch up to 325