Even though the hot item now are dual-core smartphones like the Galaxy S2 and the Optimus 2X, the single core Android smartphones are still battling it out in the price positioning. We got the Sony-Ericsson Xperia Arc, LG Optimus Black and HTC Desire S as the latest entrants in this category.
LG Optimus Black P970
TI OMAP 3630 1.0GHz processor
4-inch Nova display @ 480×800 pixels
2 GB storage
512 MB RAM
up to 32GB via microSD
HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
WiFi Direct
Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP
GPS w/ aGPS support
Stereo FM radio with RDS
5MP autofocus camera with LED flash
720p video recording
2MP front-facing camera
Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Optimus UI 2.0
Android 2.2 Froyo (upgradable to 2.3)
SRP: Php19,990
See our coverage and first impressions of the LG Optimus Black here.
Sony-Ericsson Xperia Arc:
Qualcomm MSM8250 Snapdragon 1 GHz CPU
4.2″ capacitive display @ 480×854 pixels
Sony Mobile Bravia Engine
Reality Display
up to 32GB via microSD (16GB included)
HSDPA, HSUPA
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP
8MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash
720p HD video recording
HDMI output
GPS w/ aGPS support
Li-Po 1500mAh battery
Android 2.3 Gingerbread
SRP: Php29,990
See our first impression of the Sony-Ericsson Xperia Arc here.
HTC Desire S
3.7 inches S-LCD touchscreen @ 480 x 800 pixels
1GHz Scorpion processor (Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon)
Adreno 205 GPU
768MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
1.1GB internal storage
up to 32GB on microSD
HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 2 Mbps
Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
5MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash
720p video recording
Front-facing VGA camera
Stereo FM Radio w/ RDS
GPS with aGPS support
1450 Li-Ion battery
Android OS 2.3 Gingerbread
SRP: Php27,000
See first impressions of the HTC Desire S here.
Of the three, the LG Optimus Black is the run-away winner as far as price point is concerned. The Xperia Arc looks better, design-wise, and has a larger 4.2-inch screen — that gives it a bit of an edge in that end (and might justify the price). The Desire S seemed a bit weak in both departments considering the earlier HTC Desire was doing really good.
Sony Ericsson Experia Arc all the way! Hands down, how could they even compare the LG Optimus Black with this? Samsung might stand a fight but will certainly loose at the end, but the LG OB?? Well, you guys can tell.. check out the specs.
gusto ko din malaman kung matibay ang gawa ng LG
im thorn between the two
which should i buy
LG Optimus black or Samsung galaxy SL
which is which
are they good in GPS?
matibay ba ang gawa ng LG, like the Optimus 2x?
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Hindi ganyan kataas price ng htc desire. 22k nalang yun. Il go for htc desire for its build quality,specs and size. Plastic ang lg black and froyo pa lang hindi naman sigurado na maaupgrade sa gingerbread. Overpriced namanang arc sobrang laki pa.
FFFFFUUUUU technobaboy, your always posting those BS made-up-facts here to derail yugatech’s readers to your own, why don’t you just read here and not post any contradicting BS shizitz that’s most of the time obviously, your just posting to suck users to your blog and just mind your own blog? You play dirty boy… BABOY!
Um, to set the facts straight, that’s for the Samsung Galaxy SL. The Galaxy S still maintains its 20k++ price point.
LG Optimus Black for me. I think Sony and HTC need to wake up and get out of their sheltered offices. At their price point, one would already expect a dual core device. A additional 10k for ‘premium’ quality? Way overrated.
Whatever you chose from the 3, price would surely plunge in 6 mos. Imagine in 6 mos, the price could be 30%-40%. The smartphones are crazy in terms of marketing. I on the other hand would go for the arc, Ive used sony ericsson products from p8 and until now a p990 for 4 years :). Research around on forums like gsmarena, their could be a more detailed info on the other two and not to mention real life comparisons :). I would buy a phone that would surely last. After all, whats more important is you could sms and make calls :)
for SE Arc & HTC Desire’s price i would rather buy a dual core galaxy s2 or an optimus 2x. LG optimus black wins this with it’s price. hindi din naman pahuhuli ang LG optimus black sa specs & features nya. i hope to get the optimus black soon.
I wish they can be rooted.worthit to buy
eww… ayoko ng SE arc.. sobrang ganda sana… kaso walang front-facing camera… di na uso ang walang ganun ngayon… pati mag video call kung wala nun… saka pde ring salamin :P
Lg Optimus Black ftw !