HTC Desire C - 14.4Mbps or 7.2Mbps phone?

Originally Posted by Lidtop2013

HTC DESIRE C

Ok so I want the cheapest android phone that is capable of at least 14.4Mbps (maximum data rate speeds) because I will need it for the wireless hotspot function only. When I look around on the internet, some sites say it is a 7.2Mbps maximum phone and others say it's maximum capability is 14.4Mbps

GSM Arena says: "HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps"
Phone Arena says: "HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS"
Wikipedia says: "HSDPA: 14.4 Mbps"

Does anyone own this phone or can anyone help me out?

Thank you all

Not sure off the top of my head, but I would assume, since it's been recently released should be rocking HSDPA 14.4. But then it's a budget phone so could have opted for the slower standard.

Ah well, looking on the HTC site the specs only mention HSDPA doesn't specify speed. But looking at the overall spec it's very slow only a 600 mhz cpu and 512mb ram. It won't do a lot with more and more intensive apps it will struggle. may be the case it's got the slower connectivity speeds.

What is your max budget by the way?

rasseru16 · 03-02-2013, 13:07

Hi thank you for the reply. My maximum budget would be £150.00.

Lidtop2013 · 03-02-2013, 13:46

To be fair even if its 7.2mbps it would be fine as a hotspot, as you'd be doing well if you received 7mbps in your house on 3G/HSDPA

Its very doutful you'd be getting your full 14.4(if it does indeed support that speed)

I take it your with Three? seeing as thats the only provider to offer unlimited internet and free tethering? if your using anyone else you'll be paying to tether AND paying through your nose on monthly data costs

jabbamk1 · 03-02-2013, 13:48

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To be fair even if its 7.2mbps it would be fine as a hotspot, as you'd be doing well if you received 7mbps in your house on 3G/HSDPA.

Tbh ive never seen more than 5mbps on a 7.2 device despite getting about 15mbps on another phone.

Lidtop2013 · 03-02-2013, 13:50

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Tbh ive never seen more than 5mbps on a 7.2 device despite getting about 15mbps on another phone.

EDITED the above since typing that...........

I get around 8-10 mbps on my 14.4 phone(iphone 4s)

jabbamk1 · 03-02-2013, 13:57

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EDITED the above since typing that...........

I get around 8-10 mbps on my 14.4 phone(iphone 4s)

No worries. I mean tbh it also depends on his signal as well as speeds can vary heavily during the day. Tbh the best phone to get would be a dc-hspa+ device as you're virtually guaranteed fast speeds all the time

slick1two · 03-02-2013, 14:12

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No worries. I mean tbh it also depends on his signal as well as speeds can vary heavily during the day. Tbh the best phone to get would be a dc-hspa+ device as you're virtually guaranteed fast speeds all the time

True, but you'd have to find that handset within the OPs £150 max budget.

ajh94 · 03-02-2013, 14:25

The best i've ever seen on a 7.2 device is 6.1mbps and that was on O2, the best I have seen on a 14.4 device was 11mbps on Orange (T-Mobile mast). It's most likely a 14.4mb device, most are these days if they are not HSPA+ also gsmarena are usually very accurate

jabbamk1 · 03-02-2013, 14:35

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True, but you'd have to find that handset within the OPs £150 max budget.

Ah totally missed that. Can get a few hspa+21mbps phones if willing to buy used for that price.

slick1two · 03-02-2013, 14:49

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Ah totally missed that. Can get a few hspa+21mbps phones if willing to buy used for that price.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Xperia-...9902747&sr=8-1

There ya go! Sony Xperia U £149 gets you a 1ghz dual core, 720p HD video recording, nice display 14.4 mbps connectivity. It looks a great mid range phone and very good price brand new. Good reviews too.

Full specs

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_u-4437.php

Video Review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1DW7EcA7HM

jabbamk1 · 03-02-2013, 16:02

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Xperia-...9902747&sr=8-1

There ya go! Sony Xperia U £149 gets you a 1ghz dual core, 720p HD video recording, nice display 14.4 mbps connectivity. It looks a great mid range phone and very good price brand new. Good reviews too.

Full specs

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_u-4437.php

Video Review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1DW7EcA7HM

Good phone but storage is limited. May as well get the ace 2 for that money. Pretty sure it can support up to 14.4mbps. Plus takes a memory card for expansion.

rasseru16 · 03-02-2013, 17:13

Ace 2 is that little bit more. I think the Sony Xperia U sounds like a good idea.

The higher the "maximum" data rate speeds the phone supports then the better chance/throughput you will get when connect to a good cell site. This will help when I am in London with my 3 One Plan with tethering

jabbamk1 · 03-02-2013, 17:29

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Ace 2 is that little bit more. I think the Sony Xperia U sounds like a good idea.

The higher the "maximum" data rate speeds the phone supports then the better chance/throughput you will get when connect to a good cell site. This will help when I am in London with my 3 One Plan with tethering

Ace 2 is the same price- http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_...ItemKey=627258

(these come unlocked)

Reason i said avoid the Xperia U is because if you plan to put music/video or a lot of apps you will run out of space as you only have 4GB available.

slick1two · 03-02-2013, 17:29

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Ace 2 is that little bit more. I think the Sony Xperia U sounds like a good idea.

The higher the "maximum" data rate speeds the phone supports then the better chance/throughput you will get when connect to a good cell site. This will help when I am in London with my 3 One Plan with tethering

The storage is fine if you don't plan on loading big chunks of data. As for the the hardware it's very capable and quick. I think a 4.0 update should be ready to go as well. Given the budget a very good phone for the money.

slick1two · 03-02-2013, 17:34

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Ace 2 is the same price- http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_...ItemKey=627258

(these come unlocked)

Reason i said avoid the Xperia U is because if you plan to put music/video or a lot of apps you will run out of space as you only have 4GB available.

Oh ok thats a good price for the ace 2. Noticed it's got a slower cpu though, 800mhz. But the plus side it does have the SD card slot. 4GB usable space on the Sony is not much at all!!

Lidtop2013 · 03-02-2013, 17:40

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Ace 2 is that little bit more. I think the Sony Xperia U sounds like a good idea.

The higher the "maximum" data rate speeds the phone supports then the better chance/throughput you will get when connect to a good cell site. This will help when I am in London with my 3 One Plan with tethering

Good man, provided your in a good signal area(London should be) then you will get great speeds

jabbamk1 · 03-02-2013, 17:47

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Ace 2 is that little bit more. I think the Sony Xperia U sounds like a good idea.

The higher the "maximum" data rate speeds the phone supports then the better chance/throughput you will get when connect to a good cell site. This will help when I am in London with my 3 One Plan with tethering

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Oh ok thats a good price for the ace 2. Noticed it's got a slower cpu though, 800mhz. But the plus side it does have the SD card slot. 4GB usable space on the Sony is not much at all!!

It's the same processor (i think???) but the Xperia U is dual core clocked at 1.0GHz. The Ace 2 is clocked at 0.8Ghz dual core. The Ace 2 does have more RAM as well as a micro sd card slot as advantages. Also a slightly bigger screen which can be considered a plus.

slick1two · 03-02-2013, 18:05

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It's the same processor (i think???) but the Xperia U is dual core clocked at 1.0GHz. The Ace 2 is clocked at 0.8Ghz dual core. The Ace 2 does have more RAM as well as a micro sd card slot as advantages. Also a slightly bigger screen which can be considered a plus.

Better screen res with the sony, slightly faster CPU (not sure how that translates to performance, I would imagine better?) I think Out of the two, if the Sony had the SD support I'd have gone for it if i were looking for a cheap phone. Even if it were 16gb internal wouldn't be so bad but to be left with 4gb of usable space with no SD is a killer! Incredible.

I had a Desire HD which only had 1.5gb of space and about a gig usable, but it had the SD slot. But 4GB, once you've added your apps, very little space for much else, pics, music, videos.

jabbamk1 · 03-02-2013, 18:34

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