Posted by
D. Thijssen
Friday, 14 December 2012
Recently I was asked to find out what the best Android-based smartphone is you can buy under 400 euro. I decided to share my findings for anyone who might be asking a similar question and/or have a similar budget.
Since I don't recommend purchasing a new phone with outdated software (older generations and lots of budget phones still ship with Android 2.x) I limited my search to Android 4.x only.
Samsung Galaxy S III Mini | Sony Xperia S | Sony Xperia P | LG Optimus 4X HD | HTC One S | |
CPU | 1GHz (Dual) | 1,5GHz (Dual) | 1GHz (Dual) | 1,5 (Quad) | 1,5 (Dual) |
RAM | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB |
Storage | 8GB | 32GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
Screen res. | 480x800 | 1280x720 (720p) | 960x540 | 1280x720 (720p) | 960x540 |
Screen size | 4” | 4,3” | 4” | 4,7” | 4,3” |
Android | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Camera res. | 5M | 12.1M | 8M | 8M | 8M |
Video res. | 640x480 (VGA) | 1920x1080 (1080p) | 1920x1080 (1080p) | 1920x1080 (1080p) | 1920x1080 (1080p) |
Weight | 110g | 144g | 120g | 133g | 120g |
Battery | ?h/500h | 7h/450h | 6h/450h | 7h/576h | - |
Price | € 320,- | € 325,- | € 275,- | € 350,- | € 375,- |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
SD slot | Micro SD | No | No | Micro SD | No |
Reviews | - | Good 1 | Good 2 | Good 3 | Good 4 |
As of december 2012, based on these specifications, I'd recommend the Sony Xperia S or, the LG Optimus 4X HD.
1 http://tweakers.net/reviews/2501/sony-xperia-s-geduld-is-een-schone-zaak.html
2 http://tweakers.net/reviews/2581/sony-xperia-p-witte-magie.html
3 http://tweakers.net/reviews/2645/lg-optimus-4x-hd-de-minst-dure-quadcore.html
4 http://tweakers.net/reviews/2561/11/htc-one-s-als-de-gesmeerde-bliksem-conclusie-niet-eenzaam-aan-de-top.html
and where is nexus 4?
ReplyDeleteNexus devices are great, unfortunately the Nexus 4 wasn't available - at least in the Netherlands - at the time this article was posted. Since this information is over a year old, and smartphone development moves fast, I recommend conducting a fresh search.
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