Why would anyone buy a Samsung or HTC over a Nexus

[Dr House]

Ok I dont know anything about phones I use a blackberry 9900 but after 10 years of using a qwerty KB I am thinking about a Touch screen phone.

Both the HTC one X and SG3 are about £500 but the Nexus is half that but with very similar spec.

So why would anyone buy a HTC or Samsung SG3 over a nexus?


EDIT: I also think its crazy to spend £500 on a phone!

 

[Dr House]

Storage for one.
Pointless buying something for half the price if it can't do what you want. Now if they offered it in 32/64GB versions then taht would be different.

Also most people buy on contract, so there is no upfront cost. Also despite the cheap cost, o2 has a high contract cost anyway. Meaning its not great value anyway.

I know most buy on contract but I assume the contracts with the Nexus 4 are much cheaper owing to the fact that the phone cost the provider less.

I agree on the Note 2 but thats a different type of phone as it has a much bigger screen.

 

[Dr House]

Thanks for the info guys

From the sounds of it I can live with shortfalls of the LG for the amount I would save. I did not take a phone with my contract because I got a much better deal without it.

EDIT: but I agree if they cost the same I would buy a HTC or SG3

I pay £20 + vat and I get
1000 min - these can be used for international mobile and landline calls in zone 1 and 2
Internet (3gb i think)
free land line calls
fee calls to others in my business.