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Which Phone shall I take?

Wheres_My_Cashback
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Hi,

I had a Samsung Galaxy Ace GT5839i which I lost

Insurance company replace like for like, but don't have my one in stock right now, but have offered me the following. Which do I take ?

HTC Desire C
LG L52
Nokia Lumia 710
Sony Experia U
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

I haven't a clue except to think it might be better to stick with Samsung as I'm familiar with them. Help?

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  • paltibine
    paltibine Posts: 11 Forumite
    I don't have any experience of the others but I'm confident you would find the Ace 2 a significantly better phone than the old Ace.

    I would however think twice before taking the firmware upgrade to Jelly Bean (Ace 2 ships with Gingerbread). On the Ace 2 the JB interface looks much nicer but it kills the battery.

    Just my opinion.....
  • Cisco001
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    samsung ace 2 with better spec.
  • MasonMax
    MasonMax Posts: 1 Newbie
    Nokia Lumia 710 best mobile
  • Cisco001
    Cisco001 Posts: 4,233 Forumite
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    edited 25 September 2013 at 12:36PM
    MasonMax wrote: »
    Nokia Lumia 710 best mobile

    Why?
    To my understanding, it has old windows OS, which new windows app not support.
  • BrookesAndrew
    BrookesAndrew Posts: 341 Forumite
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    The Ace 2 without a doubt. Getting an upgraded phone.
  • d123
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    MasonMax wrote: »
    Nokia Lumia 710 best mobile

    Very poor choice, it's old and outdated.

    If they offered the 720, then people might agree with you.
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  • Wheres_My_Cashback
    Wheres_My_Cashback Posts: 4,411 Forumite
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    Thanks guys, I opted for the Ace 2 and am quite happy with it. It came with Jelly Bean pre-installed and even better it's an unlocked one. :)
  • prowla
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    I got my kids Ace 2 phones recently, and they are quite happy with them. One's battery died though and had to be replaced.

    OTOH, I was given a Nokia Lumia 520 recently as my work phone, and it is quite spectacularly horrible.
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