which one of these phones are better?

scotty1971 · 11 September 2013 at 11:09AM

thinking of buying a mobile for my 12 year old daughter with a cheap tariff,i really know nothing about phones so which one of these two are better.

cheers

scott

http://shop.tescomobile.com/mobile-phones/pay-monthly/samsung/galaxy+y?deal=9603

http://shop.tescomobile.com/mobile-phones/pay-monthly/htc/desire+c?deal=9293

[Deleted User] · 11 September 2013 at 11:14AM

The Desire C has a better screen and camera. It comes with a newer version of Android.. it was release a year after that Samsung.

A review can be found here - http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_desire_c-review-785.php

Don't touch that Samsung phone.. it's old and creaky

chunkychocky · 11 September 2013 at 11:15AM

A quick google tells me:

Reasons to consider the Galaxy Y

Significantly newer bluetooth support (Typically faster data transfer and lower power consumption connecting to other bluetooth devices)
Lighter (Around 30% lighter)
Slightly smaller (Around 20% smaller)

Reasons to consider the Desire

Significantly higher PPI screen (More than 90% crisper display of text, images and video)
Higher resolution screen (5x higher resolution screen)
Higher resolution camera (Take photos with 2.5x more detail for larger prints)
More standby time (Around 3x more standby time, less frequent charging)
Faster processor (More powerful processor, snappier and more responsive (around 30% faster))
Higher resolution movies (Shoots higher resolution video)
Larger screen (Around 40% larger screen)

scotty1971 · 11 September 2013 at 11:20AM

chunkychocky wrote: »

A quick google tells me:

Reasons to consider the Galaxy Y

Significantly newer bluetooth support (Typically faster data transfer and lower power consumption connecting to other bluetooth devices)
Lighter (Around 30% lighter)
Slightly smaller (Around 20% sma

Reasons to consider the Desire

Significantly higher PPI screen (More than 90% crisper display of text, images and video)
Higher resolution screen (5x higher resolution screen)
Higher resolution camera (Take photos with 2.5x more detail for larger prints)
More standby time (Around 3x more standby time, less frequent charging)
Faster processor (More powerful processor, snappier and more responsive (around 30% faster))
Higher resolution movies (Shoots higher resolution video)
Larger screen (Around 40% larger screen)

thanks for that,but it really means nothing to me

Mat_Lock · 11 September 2013 at 11:25AM

Forget contracts and buy her a Nokia 520 and use GiffGaff £10 a month goodybag.

No contract. About £110-£130 outlay on phone and £120 a year (£10 a month) on SIM only.

For £10 a month get:

500 UK minutes
Unlimited UK texts
1GB internet
Free giffgaff to giffgaff calls

Infact at Carphonewarehouse - sim free Nokia 520 is £119.95

balletshoes · 11 September 2013 at 11:26AM

does your daughter have a preference? If you asked her what phone she'd want, what does she say?

Only asking, because my daughter is 12, and once she was at secondary school, everyone had blackberrys, and thats what she asked for for Christmas. She's not on a contract, and because all her friends seem to have blackberrys too, a £20 payg bbm booster for 6 months use lasts her without me having to top up for "normal" calls and texts more than £5 every 3 months or so.

scotty1971 · 11 September 2013 at 11:33AM

balletshoes wrote: »

does your daughter have a preference? If you asked her what phone she'd want, what does she say?

Only asking, because my daughter is 12, and once she was at secondary school, everyone had blackberrys, and thats what she asked for for Christmas. She's not on a contract, and because all her friends seem to have blackberrys too, a £20 payg bbm booster for 6 months use lasts her without me having to top up for "normal" calls and texts more than £5 every 3 months or so.

probably a good idea before i make a decision

albionrovers · 11 September 2013 at 11:39AM

The Samsung gets an extra 150 minutes per month for the same price.

Therefore, in Tesco's eyes, the HTC is the better (more desireable?) phone.

Cisco001 · 11 September 2013 at 11:54AM

Don't get Galaxy Y. The screen is too small, I find it difficult to text.

Buzby · 11 September 2013 at 4:39PM

And don't get a contract. That opens up content for Over 18's and that is bad news. PAYG is the only realistic way to go. Lastly, Blackberry's may be fine if peer pressure dictates, but then that doesn't mean it is a good buy.