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TSxproc	Sep 4 2010, 06:57 AM, updated 16y ago Return to original view \| Post #1
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	Help me decide what phone should i buy. Samsung Galaxy S or HTC Desire??? yesterday i almost brought desire, but when i go maxis store at the gardens, the store said no stock. prior to this i am bias to desire for unknown reason. probably the 1st smartphone i test drive was htc then were WoWed by htc, then when i goes to test drive SGS the wow factor is not that big. But today i go check the hardware again and began wake up and fairly compare both phone, now SGS is leading abit in front desire... lol Please give ur opinion which phone should i choose, help appreciated.... SGS vs Desire (pros n cons) Processor -1Ghz hummingbird vs 1GHz snapdragon. SGS win... hummingbird 3d performance better than snapdragon. Outlook - Overall SGS nicer look than desire (my personal view). But SGS have plastic view. Anyway desire have rubber feel... if have feel like iPhone 4 then is winner lor... User interface - Before this i like HTC interface much more than SGS 1... now both also ok la.... but i have a feel htc sense nicer than samsung touch ui 3.0. more developers for custom ROM for desire (DecaPix) First inpression - probably i being demo'ed by staff themselves when i go thru the phone. Whereas SGS i able to feel it myself at maxis klcc booth during pc fair at august. But just the phone and me i am browsing myself so the wow factor was not that big. Andriod version - desire OTA 2.2 vs samsung 2. but i sure 2.1 wil update soon. 2.2 coming out end of this month (blu3fuzion) video recording - 720p 30fps (blu3fuzion) for SGS i not sure 2.2 desire got anot internal buildin space -Maxis set is always 16gb (blu3fuzion) warranty - Desire 24 months win over SGS 12 month. Screen- SGS super amoled battery- SGS 1500mah vs 1400mah. SGS battery can tahan 1 day and a half of normal internet usage and some games. others - basic feature likely I had known and weighted it already Comparison link - here maxis package - here tethering - desire v2.2 got. SGS need apps to tether (VinluV). Tethering is built into SGS, mobile AP, no need to download apps for that.(MYstombox). SGS getting tethering end of this month when Froyo 2.2 is out. (blu3fuzion) live wallpaper - both have live wallpaper This post has been edited by xproc: Sep 4 2010, 12:36 PM
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TSxproc	Sep 4 2010, 08:41 AM Return to original view \| Post #2
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(samurai1337 @ Sep 4 2010, 07:42 AM) I was about to ask you post in recommendation thread but I will let this topic stay for two reasons: 1. TS made a lot of efforts in research 2. Two of the phones are top-of-the-line model from HTC and Samsung, so it's more interesting to make this comparison thanks... become i want more attention from forumers so that we can make decision easier when come to choose the most phone to buy Added on September 4, 2010, 8:54 am QUOTE(VinluV @ Sep 4 2010, 07:03 AM) thethering, you have to dl an android app for that. btw take the galaxy, the desire interface isnt very good compared to the galaxy. how do you justice this... coz personallly i think desire interface is better than SGS... just my 2 cents... anyway... desire have live wallpaper... does SGS have live wallpaper? This post has been edited by xproc: Sep 4 2010, 08:54 AM
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TSxproc	Sep 4 2010, 11:43 AM Return to original view \| Post #3
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(akira de aimbuster @ Sep 4 2010, 10:03 AM) Processor - Not just 3D performance, overall the SGS has more raw power, but it is held back by poor software implementation by samsung. Outlook - Not really matter to me, as i will surely use a case on it User interface - Desire win in this one, and I believe it got more custom rom? video recording - 720p is available for desire too I think. But when it comes to video playing, SGS wins. battery- Previously I think SGS did better since they got super AMOLED(power saving), but then now desire is installed with SLCD and HTC claimed that it is more juice-saving, so... others: GPS- SGS still have problem with this, although it can be improved, there's no official fix yet. Touchscreen- The multitouch of SGS is better than Desire's. Flash- SGS don't have flash, and you might need it while clubbing? So basically it is like choosing an EVO or mazda rx-8 one with raw power and one with software support. But I will pick SGS as long as the GPS is fixed, so I am waiting for the 2.2 to release, see if it is fix thanks for more point of view.... its really an Evo or rx-8 to choose Added on September 4, 2010, 11:48 am QUOTE(myboo_1988 @ Sep 4 2010, 11:20 AM) why dont u wait for another new android release? wait Q4? too long time la... i just wan buy a phone and settle it for at least 2 years... if i buy SGS i hope the software can longer lasting and software and custom rom will continue to develop if not over then on par with what desire achieve from time to time if i buy htc desire i hope the htc desire can support andriod gingerbread or even honeycomb.. and not be phased out coz snapdragon behind hummingbird... This post has been edited by xproc: Sep 4 2010, 11:48 AM
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TSxproc	Sep 4 2010, 12:07 PM Return to original view \| Post #4
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(lost123 @ Sep 4 2010, 11:12 AM) SGS winning features - better camera picture quality(altho no flash) - best GPU available (3D games will run very very smoothly) - nicer and larger screen Desire's winning features - android 2.2 - more solid feel to the body - sense UI - camera flash well nice summarised... i will consider sum upa ll things when i finally decide buy which phone... Added on September 4, 2010, 12:10 pm QUOTE(benny888 @ Sep 4 2010, 11:55 AM) xproc : you have done your homework and make out a good comparison. Actually only you yourself can decide. There is and unlikely will be a perfect phone. Just decide based on which of the phone features are more important to you. In life there is the 80/20 rule. If product meet 80% your expectations, it is the right product . Unless you have resources and is not a restriction, get both and sell off one after test over a week or two. resources only for 1 phone la.... if i kaya i buy both la... both also nice wei.... if brought d sell back sure at lose money lor... anyway wel said la... This post has been edited by xproc: Sep 4 2010, 12:10 PM
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TSxproc	Sep 4 2010, 12:50 PM Return to original view \| Post #5
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	legend no multitouch?
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TSxproc	Sep 4 2010, 04:22 PM Return to original view \| Post #6
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	looking for the comments here listed make me even more cant decide what to choose... should i choose the 3rd option... wait for newer andriod release??? Added on September 4, 2010, 4:23 pmHardware = SGS, Software = Desire... This post has been edited by xproc: Sep 4 2010, 04:23 PM
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TSxproc	Sep 4 2010, 07:17 PM Return to original view \| Post #7
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(cleave @ Sep 4 2010, 07:10 PM) If gaming is crucial, get a PSP or a Nintendo. its not about the matter of gaming... i mean the hardware able to support future version of andriod anot... like gingerbread / honeycomb..... i still wondering whic to choose.... nw looking at the tech radar page Added on September 4, 2010, 7:27 pm QUOTE(plateau @ Sep 4 2010, 04:33 PM) Here's another article for you to indulge on :- http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-co...galaxy-s-702739 tech radar choose HTC Desire == This post has been edited by xproc: Sep 4 2010, 07:27 PM
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TSxproc	Sep 4 2010, 08:57 PM Return to original view \| Post #8
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(cleave @ Sep 4 2010, 08:45 PM) Wait for the Desire Z then. It's touted to be the next dev phone. then the price tag and spec would be another decision factor afterall...
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TSxproc	Sep 4 2010, 09:19 PM Return to original view \| Post #9
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(keeting89 @ Sep 4 2010, 09:06 PM) htc desire coz dislike korean technology why?
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TSxproc	Sep 5 2010, 12:25 AM Return to original view \| Post #10
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(pluginbaby @ Sep 4 2010, 11:53 PM) the comment saying about the batterylife is based on my dad's usage which he does not know anything at all.. lol.. he is a total zero and only use phone for office, surf, email n normal phone stuffs.. i consider u a mid to high end user, so rooting/custom is always an option for you and out of the box dosent mean much.. the SGS seems like always preferred to most new android users due to its top notch hardware. Usually people take HTC android due to HTC Sense UI. If u prefer HTC sense and love its widgets, go for Desire. If u prefer to have better hardware between those two, the Galaxy S wins hands down. But still, the hardware on the desire is good also and not dissapointing, its not crap at all but since the question of which one is better, the Galaxy S wins i agree with you.... but see ur signature see you sold your desire d.... what phone you using now? waiting for newer androids?
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TSxproc	Sep 5 2010, 12:45 AM Return to original view \| Post #11
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(pluginbaby @ Sep 5 2010, 12:41 AM) yup, sold to a friend.. she desperately needs a phone since shes going overseas after raya.. using an old nokia now.. haha.. my hands is itchy for the next HTC the new hboot has not been rooted... seems like a long wait since the new hboot affects asian desire OTA and the devs mostly is based on europe.. it would be such a wait i guess.. sold good price?
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TSxproc	Sep 5 2010, 01:44 AM Return to original view \| Post #12
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(pluginbaby @ Sep 5 2010, 12:48 AM) if i cant decide buy which phone... then hope htc come out device better than hummingbird
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TSxproc	Sep 5 2010, 09:15 AM Return to original view \| Post #13
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(pluginbaby @ Sep 5 2010, 02:24 AM) just get the SGS then, u wont regret the super amoled i guess waiting you get first... right??
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TSxproc	Sep 5 2010, 10:16 AM Return to original view \| Post #14
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(pluginbaby @ Sep 5 2010, 09:43 AM) indeed, i was thinking that the desire has a battery life advantage or perhaps in another word it is improved now thanks to the SLCD. It is proven by tests that SLCD does uses lower power on daily usage such as web browsing which has more white compared to blacks. what do u mean by me get 1st? mind explaining? hahaha... coz u asked me get it wont regret mar... u not getting it also??
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TSxproc	Sep 5 2010, 11:03 PM Return to original view \| Post #15
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	i brought HTC Desire
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TSxproc	Sep 6 2010, 12:21 AM Return to original view \| Post #16
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	waiting charging so that i can update to 2.2
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TSxproc	Sep 6 2010, 11:28 AM Return to original view \| Post #17
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	QUOTE(pluginbaby @ Sep 6 2010, 12:18 AM) we still dunno why he has made his decision.. when compare at maxis centre side by side... i like desire more than SGS, SGS is just too big and plastic... waiting my casemate come tmr.... still learning to use the phone... i really like desire interface with sense UI just upgraded to 2.2 Froyo... so far so good... maybe SGS can survive longer time... but at that time... probably more phone which more geng than SGS no matter SGs or desire... i think the main isssue is the battery... right?
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TSxproc	Sep 6 2010, 08:34 PM Return to original view \| Post #18
free for all Senior Member 4,470 posts Joined: Sep 2007 From: Kuala Lumpur	ok...ending... thanks... pls close thread
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