Virgin Media has begun bulking up its Android-arsenal with the addition of the HTC Desire – the HTC-branded Nexus One –, the Samsung Galaxy Portal and Sony Ericsson’s sharp-shooting Xperia X10.

So far, the only device listed on the Virgin Media site is the Galaxy Portal, which is available for free on an 18 month contract with 250 minutes, as well as unlimited data and texts, for £22 per month.

The HTC Desire, which should be coming to the UK in the next couple of weeks, is essentially the Nexus One – just with HTC’s Sense UI.

Techradar have reported that Virgin Media will be offering “compelling” tariffs for the HTC Desire – but can it beat the £30 per month with 900 minutes, 500 texts and unlimited data deal offered by T-Mobile on mobilephonesdirect?