Five Affordable Android phones – the rundown

Android powered smartphone is among the sought after gadget today. The good news is that you don’t need to spend more on high-end Android phone to experience its power and features. There are affordable Android phones from leading Android manufacturers like Samsung, LG, HTC, Huawei, and HTC that suits  to your budget.

Here are the top 5 best Android phones that will not hurt your budget this 2011. This are the cheapest android phones packed with power and Android 2.2 Froyo that supports Android flash player.

LG Optimus One P500 – is the first mid-range Android phone with Android 2.2 Froyo out of the box. It has 600Mhz processor and LG Optimus update for Gingerbread is coming soon. The LG Optimus One price in the Philippines is around 11K.

LG Optimus One P500 specs:

• Display: 3.2-inch TFT, 320×480 pixels, 256K colors
• CPU: 600MHz ARM 11 with 170MB storage and 512MB RAM
• Weight: 129g
• Card Slot: up to 32GB microSD (2gb included)
• Connectivity: HSDPA, Wi-Fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
• Camera: 3.15MP, 2048×1536 pixels with autofocus
• OS: Android 2.2 (upgradable to 2.3)
• GPS: Yes, and includes A-GPS support
• Battery: 1500mAh
• Standby Time: up to 550 hours
• Talk Time: up to 7 hours and 30 minutes

HTC Wildfire – dubbed as HTC Desire Mini it is a mid-range version of the HTC Desire. The look is pretty much the same as  the Desire and like all HTC Android phones it has sense UI that gives cool looking interface. It is powered by Android 2.1 Eclair but the HTC Wildfire update for Android 2.2 Froyo is available.

The camera is a 5MP with autofocus and LED Flash. The display supports up to 16-million colors and the HTC Wildfire price in the Philippines is 12K.

HTC Wildfire specs:

• Display: 3.2-inch TFT, 240×320 pixels, 16M colors
• CPU: 528MHz ARM 11 with 384MB RAM and 512MB ROM
• Weight: 118g
• Card Slot: up to 32gb microSD
• Connectivity: HSDPA, Wi-Fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
• Camera: 5MP, 2594×1944 pixels with LED flash and autofocus
• OS: Android 2.2
• GPS: Yes, and includes A-GPS support
• Battery: 1300mAh
• Standby Time: up to 690 hours
• Talk Time: up to 8 hours and 10 minutes

Samsung Galaxy Mini – one of the few Samsung Android phones with TouchWiz UI 3.0.  It has Android 2.2 Froyo and Wireless N for faster browsing.  The Samsung Galaxy Mini price in the Philippines is around Php 9,000. Check this other Android phones from Samsung; Samsung Galaxy Fit and Samsung Galaxy 551.

Samsung Galaxy Mini Specs

• Display: 3.14-inch TFT, 240×320 pixel, 256K colors
• CPU: 600MHz 160MB Storage
• Weight: 105g
• Card Slot: up to 32GB microSD (2gb included_
• Connectivity: HSDPA, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
• Camera: 3.15MP, 2048×1536 pixels
• OS: Android 2.2
• GPS: Yes, and includes A-GPS support
• Battery: 1200mAh
• Standby Time: up to 570 hours
• Talk Time: up to 9 hours and 30 minutes

ZTE Blade – also known as T-Mobile Blade and DELL XCD35. From one of the biggest telecommunication manufacturer and exporter in China the Blade is the only budget range phone that has a wider screen at 3.5. There are models with AMOLED display which gives crystal clear display, currently not available in the Philippine market.

ZTE Blade specs

• Display: 3.5-inch AMOLED or LCD, 480×800 pixels, 256K colors
  CPU: 600MHz ARM 11 with 150MB storage, 512MB RAM and 512MB ROM
• Weight: 110g
• Card Slot: up to 32GB microSD (2gb incl)
• Connectivity: HSDPA, Wi-Fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP and EDR
• Camera: 3.15MP, 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus
• OS: Android 2.1 Eclair, upgradable to 2.2 Froyo
• GPS: Yes, and includes A-GPS support
• Battery: 1250mAh
• Standby Time: up to 192 hours
• Talk Time: up to 4 hours

Huawei IDEOS U8150 – probably the cheapest android phone in the market today. Here in the Philippines it cost ranges from 6,000 to 8,000 for the unlock version. It does not mean that a cheap phone it has no good, the IDEOS U8150 update to gingerbread attracts more Pinoy Android users here in the Philippines.  It is now available at some Smart Wireless Center.

Huawei Idios U8150 Specs

• Display: 2.8-inch TFT, 240×320 pixels, 256K colors
• CPU: 528MHz ARM 11 with 200MB storage, 256 RAM and 512 ROM
• Weight: 102.1g
• Card Slot: up to 32GB microSD
• Connectivity: HSDPA, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP
• Camera: 3.15MP, 2048×1536 pixels
• OS: Android 2.2 Froyo
• GPS: Yes, and includes A-GPS support
• Battery: 1200 mAh
• Standby Time: up to 300 hours
• Talk Time: up to 5 hours

Conclusion:

With the competition from various manufacturers like Apple, RIM, and Nokia the open-handset alliance is trying to match this my producing  budget friendly Android powered cellphones.
We don’t need to spend more than $5000 for some high-end Android phones. I always advise to friends and family members that when you buy a gadget choice only that suits to your needs. Being a wise gadget buyer does not mean that you will sacrifice everything. This is one of the best thing about Android phones it caters for all users from enthusiasts to android hardcore users.

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