i7500 vs Hero?

Epyon · 7 Aug 2009 at 08:29

As both handsets are Android which is actually better, I believe some people here have used both. I'm considering moving from my Touch HD.

Richdog · 7 Aug 2009 at 08:32

Do a search for "Hero" or "i7500", there are about 10 threads dealing with this.

Epyon · 7 Aug 2009 at 08:45

I know but I want a more direct comparison, both have very strong areas, can samsung match the HTC interface, etc.

Abraham · 7 Aug 2009 at 09:26

Epyon said:
I know but I want a more direct comparison, both have very strong areas, can samsung match the HTC interface, etc.

general consensus seems to favour the HTC interface, but obviously that's a software layer, the consensus seems to favour the galaxy hardware, which obviously you can't change

smokedog · 7 Aug 2009 at 09:32

Abraham said:
general consensus seems to favour the HTC interface, but obviously that's a software layer, the consensus seems to favour the galaxy hardware, which obviously you can't change

Werid that, I got the Hero and stripped it of its HTC interface now using the bog standard Android UI.

I have not seen the i7500 in the flesh but from video and photos I'm not a fan of the Samsung hardware, it just looks like any other Samsung phone plus its miss a trackball. The white i7500 looks rather nice...

deadite66 · 7 Aug 2009 at 09:44

smokedog said:
Werid that, I got the Hero and stripped it of its HTC interface now using the bog standard Android UI.

someone at work did that too, he thought the hero ui laggy and preferred the default android home screen.

Abraham · 7 Aug 2009 at 10:01

I personally prefer the android native interface, but I haven't had a proper play with a hero, been completely sold on the i7500 for a while now though

Combat Fighter · 7 Aug 2009 at 11:29

What I want to know is what other android phones are going to be coming out in the future?

Are there going to be any with screens bigger than 3.2"?

deadite66 · 7 Aug 2009 at 12:58

the sony ericsson x3

richjs · 7 Aug 2009 at 13:13

deadite66 said:
the sony ericsson x3

Is there a release date due etc, had a quick look but couldnt see anything concrete. Must say I'd prefer the Xperia3, but I'm not sure if I can hold out that long.

If its not going to be out within ~2 months I doubt I'll be able to hold off the Galaxy/Hero.

Of the 2 I'd prefer the galaxy, but the hero is much much much cheaper thanks to O2s expensive tarriffs (will use mainly texting / internet) so the contracts arnt nearly as helpful

indup · 7 Aug 2009 at 16:05

sony ericsson are renowned for announcing phones and the actual release being 6-9 months down the line.

Abraham · 7 Aug 2009 at 16:07

I didnt think it was due long before xmas anyhow

badgaz1 · 7 Aug 2009 at 16:45

I have the Hero and love it, but the I7500 has a better camera and in all honesty, although it isn't bad enough to stop me loving the phone the HTC interface can be a bit laggy.

Just go for whichever tariff suits you best, you can't go wrong either way.

kam187 · 8 Aug 2009 at 02:43

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18020069&page=7

Although i'm being honest, i love the galaxy so you can assume i'm a little biased

Seriously tho, its a reallll pitty samsung didn't put more ram in. Otherwise it would have been absolutely perfect.

RE the white I7500, it really does look cool, but tbh the shiny plastic that samsung use will probbaly make it look like a toy in real life.

RE 'looks like every other samsung'. You're totally right. It also feels too light, but as soon as u flip the screen on you'll be totally amazed and realise its not normal samsung.