HTC One V vs Motorola Atrix 2: Which to keep?

[Schadenfreude]

So I couldn't resist, and jumped on the deal for the HTC One V and I have to say, I'm really impressed with the build quality, and can appreciate it's size after using the HTC Titan as my main phone.

Now, I was planning on selling the Titan, but my wife wants to give it a whirl in lieu of her Motorola Atrix 2: After using the Titan I liked it's build quality, display size (resolution notwithstanding), and how responsive WP7.5 is so I'm pretty sure that she'll keep the Titan as her phone.

That leaves the question: which phone do I hold onto, between the One V and Atrix 2?

For me, I would consider myself a quasi-casual user (I know of XDA-developers and can read, pretty much), and surf the web and play (some) games on it - but I do notice most popular games are casual games and I'm guessing emulation will be a wash between both phones. As far as plans go we're on pay-as-you-go plans so contracts are a no issue, but I do find that CDMA options generally offer a better bang for the buck.

Here's the pros and cons, as far as I can tell.

HTC One V
Pros
- Much better build quality
- Thinner
- Smaller size
- Phone is rooted/unlocked
- Better battery life
- Better MVNO options (Page Plus, Virgin Mobile)
Cons
- Lower display size and resolution
- Lower Specs
- Possibly less compatibility due to the lower specs
- Non-removable battery (not intended for access, anyway)
- Not sure about camera/video quality, but lower resolution for what it's worth

Motorola Atrix 2
Pros
- I can stay on my current MVNO (H20 - 1000 mins for $25/mo)
- Removable battery
- Higher display size and resolution
- Better Specs
- With said better specs I'm assuming (wrongly?) more apps will be compatible
- Not sure about camera/video quality, but higher resolution for what it's worth
Cons
- Current plan is not very good bang for buck (vs. Page Plus or Virgin Mobile)
- Build quality is poorer than HTC One
- Phone has OTA update installed, can't root/unlock (for now)

I'm definitely leaning towards the One only because the build quality is so much better, but I'm still not 100% sure - what are your thoughts, AT?

 

[styrafoam]

Doesn't the one v have a tragically small amount of internal storage?

 

[bamx2]

Getting 3g data on the HTC One V set up for Page Plus Cellular is somewhat complicated (donor phone req) and you might better off paying a pro for flashing that . If you want to have 3g data without the big effort , stick with the Atrix2 (ATT paygo, Airvoice, H20, Straight Talk)

 

[Schadenfreude]

Doesn't the one v have a tragically small amount of internal storage?

They both have a slot for microSD so it's a non-issue for me.

Getting 3g data on the HTC One V set up for Page Plus Cellular is somewhat complicated (donor phone req) and you might better off paying s pro for flashing that . If you want to have 3g data without the big effort , stick with the Atrix2 (ATT paygo, Airvoice, H20, Straight Talk)

Well, it's either between Virgin mobile's unlimited data/text + 300 min. plan @ $35 or page plus for $30 - I'm currently thinking the Virgin mobile plan would be a better fit for what I'm looking for.

I did notice that the Atrix 2 chugs battery life, but it may be due to user error - I'm going to fix some of the settings (like data) and see if that makes a difference.

 

[styrafoam]

They both have a slot for microSD so it's a non-issue for me.

If you are certain you won't need more, I was mainly highlighting it because so many apps & games are really random with their usage of the sdcard.

 

[Schadenfreude]

If you are certain you won't need more, I was mainly highlighting it because so many apps & games are really random with their usage of the sdcard.

well, my main app use would be emulation (of games I own, namely GBA and PSX ones) and mp3s take up the biggest space so that's my main concern.

 

[zip1385]

Virgin mobile data is slow as hell. I was on it for over a year and will not be going back.

Now on t-mobile $30 plan getting 20mbps down and 2-3mbps up on the Nexus 4.

 

[Schadenfreude]

How come everyone on the comments section is poo-pooing the One V and the poll is showing the exact opposite? What's up with that?

 

[styrafoam]

Sorry I didn't vote, for the most part I would think it came to what you liked using better since you have already tried them both. It's a pretty close coin toss, but for myself I wrote probably lean towards the atrix. Even though personally it goes against better judgement to buy a Motorola in this case I think the better specs would provide a better all around experience.

 

[Chocu1a]

I would stick with the gsm plan. I used VM 3g & it is slow as frozen molasses.