HTC Wildfire vs LG Optimus P500

[nishantgandhi]

I'm looking to buy an Android phone.

Since this will be my 2nd/backup/personal usage phone (I already have a BB for official use), I do not want to spend more than 10-12k on it.

I'm confused between HTC Wildfire and LG Optimus P500.

My requirements:
1. QWERTY like typing
2. Good battery life
3. GPS, BT, WiFi
4. Good camera

HTC Wildfire seems to fulfill all of the above. But its Android 2.1. And the Optimus is 2.2 (but I have heard HTC is better than any other brand when it comes to Android handsets).

I would like to know - what big deal is it to upgrade the firmware on an Android?

Like Nokia/BB, can we not upgrade to the next available version?

 

[dexBG]

P500 hands-down - no comparison.

Its a 'better' phone in every practical sense.

 

[Neo-N]

I personally like the Wildfire for the Build and looks plus the HTC Brand.

But the O1 is a better package at a cheaper price.

 

[kreacher]

The Wildfire's screen resolution is really low, unless you've seen it and can live with it don't go for the Wildfire.

 

[renegade]

Froyo update was released for Wildfire so both are 2.2

 

[Spacescreamer]

its actually a tussle between the build+cam of HTC Vs the Package of Lg.

I surely would want a better camera and a good built quality which HTC provides.

Lg looked totally offputting.

Cudnt they have designed the phone a lil better ? Always has to be some glaring flaw in that perfect phone.

 

[netwitx]

one of my friend is also in same confusion.

how bad is the screen resolution of wildfire?

He didn't liked the design of the LG Optimus one.

 

[Sei]

I, for one, liked the design of LG Optimus One. My friend got one, really an awesome phone for the price!

 

[ajo_alex]

get the LG OP1, its on 2.2 now and LG has confirmed its upgradation to 2.3(Gingerbread). i have it and its the best fone ever(4 me)

 

[abbY]

The optimus1 has 512MB of ram, the Wildfire has 384MB.
The O1 has a higher res screen.

These two should tilt the battle in the favor of the O1

 

[madnav]

Widlfire | P500

Aesthetic Quality| RAM

SenseUI| Screen Resolution

| OS support

all other aspects are equivalent.

 

[veer_singh]

wildfire screen is worst comparing with optimus or u can go for samsung ace and is available at 14.600rs through letsbuy.com after using ICICILB 10% off coupon

 

[t3chg33k]

I had got my O1 for 11.5k in Jan as my first Android and I can proudly say that it doesn't disappoint a bit. I did void my warranty on my 2nd day of owning it but it was worth it. The stock experience changes dramatically once you wake up the nerd in you. Already has a bunch of custom roms but more importantly a modified kernel with much improved response and overclocking capability going well over 800Mhz. Already there is a semi-working version of Gingerbread though I am really waiting for the official LG release to be modded by the community.

 

[abhifusion]

Between the two , neither ! Go for Samsung Galaxy Ace for ~14.5 !

 

[psynaps3]

O1 is available in eBay for 11.4K (along with a 250GB Hitachi HDD if you use the Valentine's day gift coupon). I just ordered one.

 

[VOiLA]

O1 is available in eBay for 11.4K (along with a 250GB Hitachi HDD if you use the Valentine's day gift coupon). I just ordered one.

Congrats !