Solved Is a real Powerful Smartphone really needed ?

[Solarstarshines]

Hey guys i want some takes on what makes up a good smartphone mind you all i am talking budget Phones from 150.00 to 399.00 max

I will throw some phones out there that i have used recently

Currently using just got it last week Alcatel One touch fierce cost me $50 they took off a Hundred bucks normal price $169.00 specs Alcatel One Touch Fierce - Full phone specifications

My old phone had it 2 years before the Alcatel ZTE Avid my old phone which cost me 149.00 at the time specs ZTE Avid 4G - Full phone specifications

I just Purchased this Phone and will wait for it to arrive Blu Life Play x 184.00 original 300.00 specs BLU Life Play X - Full phone specifications

By the way these are all no contract Unlocked phones with out needing a 2 year plan what can i say i'm a cheapo $40 bucks a month unlimited and provide my own phone


Anyway what do you guys think ? Do you really need a super powerful smartphone especially if you are not in Business or some kind of high position is it really necessary ?

Could a moderate phone such as these meet the needs of most people who can't swing a $500.00 to 800.00 phone ?

 

[Brink]

Hey Tommy,

I'd say it all depends on if a phone meets the individual's needs and wants or not.

If a lower bargain phone works for you and meets all your needs, then I'd say save your money and get it, or wait a bit for the expensive phone to be much cheaper.

 

[Solarstarshines]

Hey Tommy,

I'd say it all depends on if a phone meets the individual's needs and wants or not.

If a lower bargain phone works for you and meets all your needs, then I'd say save your money and get it, or wait a bit for the expensive phone to be much cheaper.

Actually this is sorta a test to see what people really go for i actually like my old AVID i gave it to my mom though and moved on I ordered the Blu Life Play x will be giving that one a go

My main thing is why pay for a high price phone when a lot of these new one's have good features just like the top of the line also there is also this phone i opted a application for this is called the flagship killer Home - OnePlus.net

 

[andrew129260]

I have a galaxy s2 that is quite dated (by others standards), but is more then fast enough for me, and i am running a custom rom (another reason why speed is better) so I am up to date on android. Works well.

 

[Joan Archer]

Does it have to be an Android phone or what about a Windows phone ?

I have the entry level Nokia Lumia 520 and think it's brilliant, it has a great camera as well, because it's the entry level version they don't cost as much, mind you I'm in the UK so don't know what your options would be.

 

[Solarstarshines]

Does it have to be an Android phone or what about a Windows phone ?

I have the entry level Nokia Lumia 520 and think it's brilliant, it has a great camera as well, because it's the entry level version they don't cost as much, mind you I'm in the UK so don't know what your options would be.

Any phone is ok i am just going with Price ranges and services

I like the fact that i have a no contract phone service and others that have one get high level phones but at the cost of being stuck for 2 years

So pretty much it looks like not too many would care for top of the lines phones which people tend to push so i have been looking at alternatives that would be equal or almost better

The phone i just Ordered is on par with Galaxy 4 most likely by the end of the summer i will purchase their flagship Phone the Blu Life pure XL that is 450.00 that has a beefy 2.2 quadcore snapdragon Adreno 330 gpu

What i am doing now is gathering general information and testing the phones to see which one is best for Pictures ,Movies and streaming that have a end cost to almost $500 anything above $400 i think is too much especially with the rapid changes in technology

I have a few results but no screen shots

The Alcatel One Touch Fierce scored 13855 on Antutu Benchmark ,Quadrant 4800

The ZTE Avid scored 15785 on Antutu Benchmark Quandrant 5800

I seen a video on Blu Life Play X Antutu Benchmark 17000+ when i get mine will test if this is true

in the last month these are the phones i used Cost to performance is not bad starting from $50 to 184.00 thus far These phones are decent for the price

Anything above $200.00 i would expect to get 20,000 at least on Antutu Benchmark not only going by this but Camera Mega Pixel Auto focus and light sensitivity 2 of these phones are GSM active if that makes a difference in opinion and one phone doesn't offer SNS intergration

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there.

Powerful smart phones depend on what you want to do with them -- normally browsing speed etc is more a problem of your WIFI connection or whether the phone or connection is 3G or better - 4G enabled.

Any sort of decent HD (1080p) video watching on smart phones or remote media streaming will need a more powerful processor - but if you aren't interested in turning your phone into a "Mini Cinema" then all these Qud / 8 way processors are way over the top and just EAT batteries.

That said the S5 is worth it just for the sheer delight of a great screen and uses battery better thanb the S4.

Otherwise its up to you -- I do like the larger screens thoough so HTC might also be worth looking at.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[carwiz]

Wow! I guess I'm still in the stone age. I'm on my second flip-phone in the last 12 years and can't use all the free minutes I get. I'm either at home with PC, at the shop with a PC or on the road. I can't imagine using apps in a car.

 

[Solarstarshines]

Hi there.

Powerful smart phones depend on what you want to do with them -- normally browsing speed etc is more a problem of your WIFI connection or whether the phone or connection is 3G or better - 4G enabled.

Any sort of decent HD (1080p) video watching on smart phones or remote media streaming will need a more powerful processor - but if you aren't interested in turning your phone into a "Mini Cinema" then all these Qud / 8 way processors are way over the top and just EAT batteries.

That said the S5 is worth it just for the sheer delight of a great screen and uses battery better than the S4.

Otherwise its up to you -- I do like the larger screens thoough so HTC might also be worth looking at.

Cheers
jimbo

Basically you are leaning towards what i am learning The Camera for me is one of the biggest concerns because my wife hides the Digi cams and then she can't even find them :sarc:

So now i am on the hunt for a reliable phone that will make pictures look like a nice Cam took them so far Avid and the Play has the best Camera's but there is one Blu device that boast 13mega pix and 5 mega pixel front cam the new flagship comes 16 mega pixel and 8 mega pixel front

The one just ordered is 8 mega pixel 2 mega pixel front on par with Galaxy S4 only difference with the galaxy faster LTE and higher Res

 

[Stephanie]

Is a real Powerful Smartphone really needed ?

For me yes I use my phone a lot (htc) but my work phone cost £9.99 from Tesco

 

[Brink]

I had gotten lucky and got the Lumia 1520 Windows Phone for $99 with a 2 year contract. I was already on contract with a Galaxy S2, so it was pretty much just a phone upgrade for me than a service upgrade.

 

[Solarstarshines]

I had gotten lucky and got the Lumia 1520 Windows Phone for $99 with a 2 year contract. I was already on contract with a Galaxy S2, so it was pretty much just a phone upgrade for me than a service upgrade.

But being on a 2 year contract in the long run you will have paid full price for the phone that is why i am opting for my own phone and will use a cheap service like Metro PCS $40 a month and no caps on anything i even have wifi calling on the Alcatel One touch

So i guess the point here is if you have a decent provider that offers no contract you are better off and with being better off you are not forced to use a phone they give you as well

I suppose the only real difference in a Top High End phone is their Ridiculous features that most likely will never be used ,I think this should encourage people to look around and to invest in their own phone and use a straight plan that doesn't ever change

 

[whs]

I bought this Lumina 521 W8P which sells for $69 (no contract). It does everything I would ever need - and more. A beautiful device.

I did not bother to get a carrier contract and do all my calls via VoIP for 1.2 cents/minute (US and to and from Europe). This is the only area where Android is better. Calling with Google Voice costs nothing.

Buy Nokia Lumia 521 No Contract for T-Mobile - Microsoft Store

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[Solarstarshines]

That's a nice looking phone Wolfgang

This is the model i am waiting on right now it also comes with the upgrade to Kitkat OS

I am more attracted to the Camera and Video performance over general use this is my new Camera

 

[whs]

The camera on the Lumia is OK but you would not win any prizes with it. I have 4 cameras so that was not what I was looking for. There are few phones that can compete with real cameras - especially not in this price range.

For me the thing is just a toy. I did not really need a phone. For the 5 calls I make each month I can use the landline or the VoIP. Here is where VoIP is handy because our landline is without any contract also - just local calls. I would hate to pay year round fees when I am only a few months per year in the country.

 

[Solarstarshines]

That's the beauty of a smart phone though if you have no phone service Wifi connect to the internet you can still do things with it and still get in touch with people

I have to say with people coming out on this subject it's clear that only Hipsters run after the best

 

[whs]

Right, I really do not understand people who pay a fortune for a phone. I would rather get a new desktop for that money or make a vacation.

 

[Solarstarshines]

Right, I really do not understand people who pay a fortune for a phone. I would rather get a new desktop for that money or make a vacation.

Considering this ,I should be happy with my next purchase if i choose to get another it is only for the reason to upgrade for me and the wife possibly her mom and not have to worry for 3 years at least my last phone works great and now my mom has it

Pretty much you treat it right it will last

Thank you all for commenting and opinions really makes a clearer picture when looking for a device and what is a decent price to performance ratio i think i've done pretty good

My Phone's Review by one

 

[Solarstarshines]

I am writing a follow up on my Smartphone Thread

Right now i am currently using Blu Life Play X $184.00 to 179.00 on Ebay and Amazon

This phone is pretty amazing for it being a A7 Cortex Quadcore 1,5Ghz 1Gb ram 16GB internal space 9.89 Usable OS and system use 6GB

The Camera 8mp/ 2mp front with Geo tagging and Auto focus flash is very sweet pictures come out crisp and vibrant just like i imagined

I even bought a nice sexy case for it and everything here is the kicker though lol I am going to forward this phone at the end of the month to my wife and give her mom the phone i swapped her out with couple weeks ago basically i am doing a full upgrade to everyone's phone but yet i am getting a very beastly phone for the money

So the phone i really want Blu Life Pure XL will be 399.00 pretty much the last month i will have spent 600.00 + total on top notch Quadcore phones which all have a 4.7 to 5 inch screen and Vanilla Jellybeans 4.2.1 with hopefully Kitkat update next month

So with the money spent you would probably ask me was it worth it and why did i need to go through all these phones just to purchase the phone i really want down the road

My answer is simple with all the testing and buying exclusive phones online that are not sold in stores with specs and features that compare to one $600+ phone was very worth it we own our phones not ties to a contract and hell all you need is a SIM /GSM carrier and you are sweet also these phones should last a few years before a upgrade is needed

I officially opt for Blu phones Unlocked very worth the money and i have three powerful phones that i get to pass on my wife and mother in law and their only couple weeks old