For the price of those two guns you could pick up a very reliable Taurus.
I do not own a HiPoint,but I do have a Jimenez which pretty much the same as far as reliability stands. It makes a great range gun,although I wouldn't ever carry it!
It fired flawlessly for without a hiccup(no FTE,FTF or any problems whatsoever) for 600-800 rounds or so,then it just quit.
Now after I had it repaired through warranty it once again fires flawlessly,but I still would not carry it! Theres no way to tell when a cheap gun will stop working.
My suggestion would be to keep those two guns as a range gun only! If cash is a deciding factor then sell those and opt for a Taurus,or save up for something more reliable!