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Lower-end Android Phones

Lower-end Android Phones
Low end Android Smartphones may be cheap but they still give you a great Android experience. You can download thousands of apps, the Android Web Browser is known to deliver one of the best, richest mobile web browsing experiences out there and as many customization choices of any mobile platform, so either way you’ll be getting a good experience. High end or not, the power of Android in your grasp is nothing but thrilling and amazing.
Some people love their high-res cameras but then not everyone needs a 9 megapixel camera or video chat or even a lightning fast browser (If you think you are going to be able to flip around on a Smartphone the way you would on a desktop, think again). Maybe all you want is a good phone. That is exactly what low end phones offer. They may not be splashed across billboards and raved about but they still hold their own compared to feature phones and low-end phones on other platforms. You are given a quality device that, at the end of the day, works according to your needs. And that is something many will appreciate, especially for the price.

1. 

Huawei Ideos X3 
 
First take
The original Huawei Ideos was a pretty decent budget device and the Chinese company continues its journey into the Smartphone market with a batch of new handsets. No longer may content with being an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) famous for its USB dongles, Huawei has become the next sleeping dragon to awake. Its latest offering, the Huawei Ideos X3, runs on the Gingerbread (Android 2.3) operating system from Google and should hopefully help it grab some market share. 


2. 

HTC Wildfire S 
 
CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10 
The good: Cheap; comes with Android 2.3; Sense UI; color options.
The bad: No front camera for video calls; weak flash.
The bottom line: The HTC Wildfire S may be a cheap budget smartphone, but it's running the latest Android 2.3 while not compromising too much on the features.

3. 

LG Optimus Chic (E720) 
 
First take
When LG officially released information about the Optimus One (P500), it also gave details on a slightly higher-end smartphone called the Optimus Chic (E720). When we say slightly, we do mean slightly--this model has the same 600MHz processor and 3.2-inch HVGA screen as the budget P500. However, it does have a few extra features. Let's see what they are. 

4. 

Samsung Galaxy Ace 

The Samsung Galaxy Ace is a budget smartphone that launched with Froyo (Android 2.2), though a Samsung spokesperson confirmed that there will an update to Gingerbread (Android 2.3) in Q3 2011. It features a 5-megapixel camera, a 3.5-inch HVGA screen (320 x 480 pixels) and uses the same button design layout as its higher-end cousin, the Samsung Galaxy S. Running on an 800MHz processor, the phone is suitable for Web browsing and some light gaming, but it's definitely not a multimedia device like the aforementioned Galaxy S. 

5. 

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 
 
CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10 
The good: Compact, stylish design and affordable.
The bad: Inconsistent interface for zooming; Web browser doesn't support Flash; smaller screen size than competing models; short battery life; very basic camera.
The bottom line: The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is suitable for first-time Android users who want a stylish device that won't make their wallets lose a ton of weight.

Yeah yeah, I know these phones might look like duds compared to a HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy S, but not to worry these underdogs of the Smartphone industry pack a powerful punch and could even threaten a few top dogs when it comes to performance/price ratio!

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