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HTC Vs Samsung Galaxy S2

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  • 14-07-2011 11:39am
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    Davyhal
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭


    Hey folks, I need your help! I have read countless forums, but I am just getting more and more confused! I am currently on Bill Pay with Meteor and have a HTC Desire, which I loved. However, over the last few months, it has been through the wars and I need to get a new phone (even though my contract doesn't end for another few months! Grrrr!). I love Android, and I am gonna stick with it, even though the iPhone4 is on Meteor etc.

    My issue is trying to decide between the HTC Desire HD and the Samsing Galaxy S2. With the standard HTC Desire that I had, the main problem I faced was battery life. That is why this time when deciding between what phone to get, I'm gonna use battery life as my No.1 deal maker/breaker.

    I know that the Samsung has a much greater internal storage, but I don't use that many apps, just MSN and FourSquare and apps such as JuiceDefender, Advanced Task Killer, Battery Booster etc.

    I didn't use Camera on HTC Desire that much, but I may use camera a bit more if I have a better one, but I am not really a snap-happy person.

    Anyways, I'd like to know which you would suggest. Also, any advice on what kind of prices I would have to pay for the phone considering I'm buying it mid-contract. I am currently on Meteor's Bill Smart E50 p/m 18 month plan, only about 10 months in.

    Cheers folks!
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    srsly78
    Registered Users Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    It's a no-brainer, Galaxy 2 by a long shot. See many threads on this forum explaining why in more detail.


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    CombatCow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    HTC Desire HD vs the Samsing Galaxy S2, the S2 would be the better choice, however if the HTC sensation was available to you then that would be a harder choice :p


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    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    srsly78 wrote: »
    It's a no-brainer, Galaxy 2 by a long shot. See many threads on this forum explaining why in more detail.

    This ^^. The Desire HD shouldn't even be in the running. :D


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    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,731 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    +1 for HTC Sensation

    BTW Advanced Task Killer will drain your battery rather than save it. Shutting down apps in Android has a negative rather than positive effect.


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    cojomo2
    Registered Users Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭cojomo2


    Just had my hd stolen today..:mad:

    Does the s2 have a2dp Bluetooth?


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    Professey Chin
    Registered Users Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Yep.Thats been native to android since 1.5 I think


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    Davyhal
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭Davyhal


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    +1 for HTC Sensation

    BTW Advanced Task Killer will drain your battery rather than save it. Shutting down apps in Android has a negative rather than positive effect.

    Yeah I have learnt that since I started reading up on all these forums about battery life, whoops!


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    Kgrant1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭Kgrant1


    just got a galaxy s2 for my gf-great phone, vodafone have it on free at the moment on a 60euro price plan


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    BArra
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    sensation +1


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    cojomo2
    Registered Users Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭cojomo2


    Just got my new phone today..had decided on the sensation as the last samsung i had was terrible...anyway had a last minute change of heart and went with the galaxy 2..

    Why? Well the weig
    ht impressed me..coming from a desire hd it was refreshing..also the amoled screen impressed..decided to try something ne..been messing with it for a.while now and i dont regret it..pleasantly surprised :)


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    cojomo2
    Registered Users Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭cojomo2


    Just got my new phone today..had decided on the sensation as the last samsung i had was terrible...anyway had a last minute change of heart and went with the galaxy 2..

    Why? Well the weight impressed me..coming from a desire hd it was refreshing..also the amoled screen impressed..decided to try something new..been messing with it for a.while now and i dont regret it..pleasantly surprised :)


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    Kgrant1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭Kgrant1


    cojomo2 wrote: »
    Just got my new phone today..had decided on the sensation as the last samsung i had was terrible...anyway had a last minute change of heart and went with the galaxy 2..

    Why? Well the weight impressed me..coming from a desire hd it was refreshing..also the amoled screen impressed..decided to try something new..been messing with it for a.while now and i dont regret it..pleasantly surprised :)

    I dint think you will regret it!


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    castlepoint
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    the galaxy beats them all right now.


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    Zombrex
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    One thing to bear in mind is that both the HTC Sensation and he Galaxy S2 are much bigger than the Desire. This is one thing that is putting me off upgrading, personally I think both are too big. So defo try both of them out in store to see if you are comfortable holding them.

    EDIT - D'oh didn't notice that most of this thread is months old :)


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