Hi there, I need help in upgrading my phone since my contract runs out soon. I know these two are both very good smart phones but which one would you say is better. Thanks for the help everyone!

edit: Dont say iphone cause thats too expensive:/

Beyond the videos on youtube doing direct comparisions (just google 'galaxy s vs desire') here is a forum discussion from Android's forums.

http://androidforums.com/android-lounge/77535-samsung-galaxy-s-vs-htc-desire.html

Looks like most said desire due to better UI and probably better reliability with HTC vs Samsung.

Also this site for a good breakdown. (I guess desire is also called wildfire)

http://sefanboy.com/2010/07/26/samsung-galaxy-s-vs-htc-wildfire/

Quote from another comparison and one I'd probably agree with from what I've read.

"I’m going to have to say that, on balance, both the HTC Desire and the Samsung Galaxy S are as good as each other. Not the greatest conclusion, since it doesn’t really help you make a buying decision, but it’s true. The Galaxy S has the bigger/better screen, and the Swype keyboard, but then, the Desire is better in every other way."

So really, you need to go to the store and play with both to determine for yourself.

Thanks a lot superchunk i think i'll go for the desire then, cheers.

Nah man Galaxy S is better.

Brighter Screen

Better Video PLayback

and more importantly it plays games at a higher frame rate.

I'm going to get one in Sept when android 2.2 is available on it.

WAAAAIIIIIT!!!! the Desire HD is coming up...

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/09/htcs-4-3-inch-desire-hd-shows-up-on-video/

I bought myself the Desire and I really love it. I haven't held the Galaxy S in my hands yet, but it seems to be a very nice phone as well.

From what I've read so far, the Galaxy S has slightly better hardware, but the Desire has better software. Many people really seem to love HTC's Sense User Interface.

If I were again facing that decision, it would be tough for me. Looking at the hardware side alone I would definitely pick the Galaxy S because it seems a bit better. But apart from the hardware, the Desire seems to deliver a better experience so far. If that would never change, I would probably still take the Desire, but thing is: The big advantage the Desire has is said to be its great user interface. But that's something the Galaxy S might be getting as well and soon, as I've read that Google is concentrating on improving Android's user experience for the upcoming version 2.3 of Android. But nobody knows when 2.3 will be released and which improvements there will actually be...

By the way, the specs you may read in some HTC desire vs Galaxy S comparisons may be slightly outdated. Since HTC released firmware 2.2, the desire is now capable of recording HD video (720p) as well. And firmware 2.2 made the whole faster as well.

from what i remember reading latest android version is coming sept sometime.