About 31989 - Which Android Phone choose?
Android phones are gaining in popularity and maturity. The 2.3 version of the system, as well as advanced processors for mobile phones, helped design fluid devices, complete ... and therefore very attractive for those seeking a phone to surf, take pictures, play, connect to social networks ... But how can you find in the jungle of current references? Our record to understand the main technical points of the phone and make a choice without making mistakes.
Choose which version of Android?First check to make before choosing an Android Phone, you must consider the system version that is installed by default. The latest version of Android is 2.3.4. It is therefore now choose preferably an Android smartphone 2.3.x to be sure of getting the latest applications and their updates.
The only exception is if you want to save money, old models of phones running Android 2.1 and 2.2 can satisfy you, but your phone will be limited to the level faster updates of applications. This is a criterion to underestimate if your budget is limited and you want to especially enjoy Internet browsing and multimedia aspects (video, photos, music ...), without much worry applications.
The differences between Android 2.1 and Android 2.2 are light: improved HTML 5 performance in applications, updates easier in the Android Web browser Javascript performance increase, and Sharing WiFi connection.
Android 2.3, however, is more interesting because the system performance is increased (faster to load menus), the battery management has also been some optimizations, especially Google has improved its virtual keyboard and its function copy / paste. Finally, the number of supported video formats increases. These improvements are more sensitive to daily for a normal user.
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This is not because the two phones are the same version of Android that the interface is exactly the same. Mobile phone manufacturers add, almost all a personal touch to the system interface. This is the case with the Acer Liquid and Liquid mini, but also the case with the HTC Desire, Desire S, Z and HD or HTC Sensation or Sony Ericsson with its Xperia X8, X10 and Arc ...
Ideally, we must be able to try different phones that you want to get a clear idea of the reactivity of these interfaces.
Generation phoneBehind this criterion in fact hides the technical performance of the phone: the processor and RAM. For good performance, better now turn to processors running at 1 GHz at least. This theoretical value should allow you to be quiet for 2 to 3 years to run the latest applications available on the Android Market.
With a 1GHz processor, it is better to take a memory of 512 MB or less. It is rare to need more resources today, but it can improve the availability of phone-intensive applications (retouching photos, videos, games ...). It is therefore phones with 768 MB or 1 GB of RAM for the high end.
Finally, and this is not a detail, it is best to choose a phone with a dual-core processor. These processors significantly improve the availability of phone multi-tasking, and responsiveness in general. Most high-end phones are now opting for this type of processor, destined to become a standard in 2012.
Other criteriaThe battery is also one of the major criteria. Communicate the value constructors is the mAh (milliampere-hour). The higher the value, the more your battery is able to store energy for the phone. On newer models, the batteries are given for about 1500 mAh. Remains to be put in perspective this value with the phone's standby given by the manufacturer, the system version (Android 2.3 is better for the battery life), and consumption of components (more difficult to estimate, but attention to the size of the screen and its technology).
The camera sensor must be at least 3 megapixels, but mostly good. A high resolution (8 megapixels) is not necessarily synonymous with quality. We must therefore be wary of this criterion alone. Ideally, we need to play with the ambient light sensor and trying the device in stores.
Finally, pay attention to the quality of the phone screen. Some models of Android phones appear dull and unflattering colors. The Super AMOLED and LCD are generally pretty good criteria for theoretical assessments of the quality of a screen, forward grip.
The Best Android Phone of time- The Samsung Nexus S (our test): good phone, quite minimalist at the interface, but as it was designed for and by Google in partnership with Samsung, you are guaranteed to have the latest updates system. It is very smooth, has a range of two days and already runs on Android 2.3.4.
- The Samsung Galaxy S 2 (our test): performance (CPU 1.2 GHz dual core) self (almost 2 days of use before a new load), the Galaxy S 2 is also a good choice. Its camera quality, its fluidity and big screen will seduce even though its 4.3-inch screen which can block some deem too bulky (even if it is thin and light which partly offsets its large size).
- The HTC Desire S and HTC Sensation: HTC Desire S against measures 3.7 inches 4.3 inches for the Sensation. The Sense interface works wonders, which allows these phones to be very intuitive to use and daily practice through thoughtful features and enhanced. They are, as competitors, media and performance.
- The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (our test): a stunning display, a camera of very good quality and the ability to play full HD video. This Android Phone is ideal for multimedia tasks. Very fine performance, it lacks in against autonomy even for a smartphone (just one day).
- The LG Optimus 2X: there is no reason to snub LG. The Optimus 2X is the quality of the best Android Phone of time, either at the camera or components. For cons, the IPS screen is less flattering than its competitors, and the phone is running Android 2.2.1. LG has yet to offer its customers an update to Android 2.3. If it is available, the Optimus 2X is actually a choice up to the others.
