** ~10k mobile advice thread **

All queries related to mobile fones for around 10k and slightly more/less to be asked/solved/discussed here.

What we are seeing is people are asking the same question again and again, instead of searching before.

Well the best phone according to me in this range is LG Optimus One P500. It lacks camera flash.
And people who WANT Camera Flash very very baly get a Samsung Galaxy Fit.

ico said:
What we are seeing is people are asking the same question again and again, instead of searching before.

sick of viewing those threads
it makes me --> :aaargh:

--> u

--> take this :hammer:

Zangetsu said:
sick of viewing those threads
it makes me --> --> u --> take this

hahahaha! :roll:
my choice
1. LG Optimus One P500
2. Nokia C5-03
3. Nokia C5-00 5MP
4. Nokia 52xx

1. Dell XCD35 ---> 3.5" screen, good internal, good community support.
2. LG Optimus One P500 ---> ok with 3.2" screen, good internal, good community support, want Nokia type battery life (this is impossible with Android but close).
3. Samsung Galaxy Pro ---> want touch&type but not Symbian.

4. Nokia C5-03 ---> want Nokia only (fanboy)
5. Samsung Galaxy 551 ---> big screen, Android & a big keyboard.
6. Nokia E5 ---> trusted business phone with lots of useful features. but without touchscreen.

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1.I wanted to buy the Dell XCD35. I will mainly use it for Texting, browsing, watching some vids, 3 hours of music, 24x7 EDGE, Few games like angry birds and asphalt when der is no power in house. A couple of hours of Wifi(2-3 days a week)

2.Does the new stock of Dell XCD35 ships with 512mb ram and 2.2?

3.Is it easy and safe to put cm7 2.3.4 ROM? And will it increase the battery life without damaging the Processor? And will the UI become fast and responsive?

Ty sooo much

Need a phone within 7K

1. Budget? 7K(max) less if possible
2. Display type and size? no preference
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? bar, may consider others depending on the product
4. Preferred choice of brand? no preference if product is good but not from micromax, spice, iball please
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type) no touch and type, others will do but inclined to touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. no preference as will be used rarely
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). ~~android if possible~~ no good android found in that budget, so i think i need to go for symbian
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. no preference
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? NA
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? mainly calls, texting and listening music
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? not yet
12. Any other info that you want to share good audio output during calls and music is an important factor

1. Dell XCD35's only problem is its small battery.
2. yes Android2.2 but about ram, ask comp@ddict. acc to him XCD35 comes with 512Mb ram.
3. if you follow the steps correctly, most likely everything should go fine. but remember there is always risk involved.

Re: Need a phone within 7K

galaxy 3. but i think you have to buy online.

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Hmmm ty...

And what will happen if i do some mistake while installing the ROM?

^^ usually mobile will get stuck at the first screen or refuse to boot. happened to me around 4-5 times on my optimus one. can't say about XCD35 but usually reinstalling rom solves the problem.

~no offense

Is it just me or we have 3 STICKIES FOR JUST MOBILES buying and guide? I think if ONE of them is done properly, it can serve all purposes.

I think we need some serious re-organization of the threads.

Re: Need a phone within 7K

Options:
(from letsbuy using coupon ICICILB or RCOMLB1)

1. Nokia 5233 @ 5.1k
2. Galaxy 3 @ 6.9k

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Dude comp@: Everyone has different questions... u can put everything in one thread.

So if i take it to the dell store everything will be fine right??? Will they take off the warranty?? Can i reinstall the original ROM myself?

Ty

U ppl are great

comp@ddict said:
~no offense

Is it just me or we have 3 STICKIES FOR JUST MOBILES buying and guide? I think if ONE of them is done properly, it can serve all purposes.

I think we need some serious re-organization of the threads.

that will create too much clutter and confusion than not having any sticky threads.

Re: Need a phone within 7K

everywhere(be it online or local shop or malls) galaxy 3 is out of stock..i really liked the phone though..please suggest an alternative!!

Re: Need a phone within 7K

look out for ZTE Blade. many techenclave members have got it. but i doubt if you'll be able to find it now.

Re: Need a phone within 7K

How about Galaxy5. Its costs ~8k

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Some ppl are saying that XCD35 is of noo good... get O1... but i have seen that PPl say O1 doesnt proved crisp text in web browsers and its for GAMING only!!!

What should i do?

saswat23 said:
How about Galaxy5. Its costs ~8k

small screen & outdated.

Samhades said:
Some ppl are saying that XCD35 is of noo good... get O1... but i have seen that PPl say O1 doesnt proved crisp text in web browsers and its for GAMING only!!!

What should i do?

i have already listed the features of XCD35. so if you are happy with what it provides over O1, get it else Optimus One.

whoever told that meant the complete opposite for sure.

O1 provides good readable text in opera mini as well as stock browser. i browse the forum most of the time from mobile only.

& about gaming, O1 lags a lot during physics heavy games like angry birds. custom rom, overclock, etc nothing helps here. same should be true for XCD35 as both uses basically the same chipset (same processor, GPU, ram). but other games run just fine.

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They thing is i will most probably wont play games... even if i do i like the paper throw thing... and angry birds lags in my frnds ACE also... so doesnt matter as i havent even finished it in PC

Had posted same query in other form and their a guy who was a previous owner of Dell said it heats when calling and chargin... is that true? or is it only for older models? Can anyone shed some light?

I cant get a hands on where i live(dharwad, karnataka) Der is no Dell showroom for cell phones.. only lappys and PC's so plz.... help me i dont want to regret my decision for the rest of my life.

Re: Need a phone within 7K

Sam said:
galaxy 3. but i think you have to buy online.

galaxy 3 is out of stock everywhere
How about:
Samsung Star II S5263
Samsung Wave 2 S5253

Guys, if you wanna buy Optimus One, I think you may want to wait a few days for the newer model - Optimus Net. It is already out in the UK.
Source - LG Optimus Net - Full phone specifications

It has the same chipset overclocked to 800MHz!

arjundg said:
Guys, if you wanna buy Optimus One, I think you may want to wait a few days for the newer model - Optimus Net. It is already out in the UK.
Source - LG Optimus Net - Full phone specifications

It has the same chipset overclocked to 800MHz, but double the RAM!

it'll be priced 12-13k for sure as it bundles some unnecessary extra features.

& Optimus One packs the same amount of ram as Net i.e. 512Mb.

Sam said:
it'll be priced 12-13k for sure as it bundles some unnecessary extra features.

& Optimus One packs the same amount of ram as Net i.e. 512Mb.

My bad, corrected the ram amount....it will not make sense to buy the phone if it is priced at 12-13k, LG O1 will then loose its VFM tag!

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Galaxy 3 Review

I am planning to buy galaxy 3 this weekend Could please provide review and any other phone which is good to buy in this category ?

Re: Galaxy 3 Review

There are much better phones available now. For a review use GOOGLE.

get yourself a "LG optimus one P500"
Most vfm low-mid range android phone

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Net seems to be good as its got 800Mhz processor... so 12k should be a fair price

processor's changed or its just done some Overclocking,

Samhades said:
Net seems to be good as its got 800Mhz processor... so 12k should be a fair price

200Mhz bump on a slow processor won't bring much of an improvement. instead pack features that we can readily see. better cam or camera flash. something that can make it go headon against wildfire s.

arjundg said:
My bad, corrected the ram amount....it will not make sense to buy the phone if it is priced at 12-13k, LG O1 will then loose its VFM tag!

i just wish that LG doesn't act like a stupid & discontinue O1.

royal.tarun said:
processor's changed or its just done some Overclocking,

same processor (MSM7227) but just a speedbump.

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Wat abt the heating issue of XCD35? Someone said it heats upto 56 C when charging and Talking... is that true? Shed some light plz

then i dont see any point of buying it.

Re: Need a phone within 7K

masterkd said:
1. Budget? 7K(max) less if possible
2. Display type and size? no preference
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? bar, may consider others depending on the product
4. Preferred choice of brand? no preference if product is good but not from micromax, spice, iball please
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type) no touch and type, others will do but inclined to touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. no preference as will be used rarely
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). ~~android if possible~~ no good android found in that budget, so i think i need to go for symbian
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. no preference
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? NA
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? mainly calls, texting and listening music
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? not yet
12. Any other info that you want to share good audio output during calls and music is an important factor

After reading various threads and doing some research I find android is not a good option in this budget..I have finalized Samsung wave 525 and Nokia 5233..please tell me which one will be better!!

if you were open to local brands, Micromax A70. priced at 8k it looks good & none of its specs are such that you have to complain.

wave 525 is another good choice but just make sure it doesn't have any of the limitations found on other wave mobiles.

ZaRLeY093
4th month with this phone. as the time
goes,it becoming more worse. im sick
with this phone. -,-"

comment on wave525 straight from gsmarena. was displayed on the spec page itself. copy pasted.

Sam said:
if you were open to local brands, Micromax A70. priced at 8k it looks good & none of its specs are such that you have to complain.

wave 525 is another good choice but just make sure it doesn't have any of the limitations found on other wave mobiles.

comment on wave525 straight from gsmarena. was displayed on the spec page itself. copy pasted.

So 5233 then I guess..need to order a memory from flipkart!!

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Just came to know der is no dell service center near in my city. SO no DELL! Hows moto Quench XT5?

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I live in Dharwad, Karnataka.

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They cant provide cause der is not SERVICE CENTER!!!! The nearest city which HAS a DELL STORE is Banglore and its 400 odd kilometers....

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Pls suggest a good smartphone

Pls suggest a good smartphone in range of around Rs10000...Android BB Nokia models having touchscreen user interface or QWERTY keypad is also fine

Guys..I need to buy a cell phone

suggest me the cheapest phone which has 3G front Camera for video calling.
brands Nokia/Samsung or LG

y not galaxy POP s5570 ?? for 9 k ?? no body talks about this fone... any reasons ??

for 1k more you are getting LG Optimus One which is better than Pop in every dept.

Zangetsu said:
Guys..I need to buy a cell phone

suggest me the cheapest phone which has 3G front Camera for video calling.
brands Nokia/Samsung or LG

get a Samsung, i don't remember the exact model number of the phone, but i remember the commercial. The commercial is like, a group of people skydives and they streams the video directly through front facing camera. MRP 4.3K

^Is it Samsung Guru??

Zangetsu said:
^Is it Samsung Guru??

might be a variant of Guru...

This: Samsung E3213 Hero

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How is samsung galaxy POP i heard its a good phone...nice battery life capacitive touch screen and nice features pls suggest...Nokia E5 also is decent in that range??

yup. Galaxy Pop cost less than 8k & have really good internals. get it only if you find it for less than 8k.

Today My Frnd Got Samsung Galaxy Ace @13.6k from eBay

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Micromax A70

Hi
GUYS
Please Give your expert advice on this phone.
and any other phone in this price range

What do u guys suggest ??

Re: Micromax A70

Not available yet... as far as I know...

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Re: Micromax A70

it is available on
letsbuy.com

this mobile can be a steal or a waste of money. the battery used is of almost same capacity as Galaxy 3 & Optimus One. but the talktime is just 4hrs = substandard battery. now Android is known to empty the battery juice in less than 24hrs & i feel this one won't last more than 12hrs on a single charge. hope i am wrong.

Wildfire S or Optimus One?

Guys any other good 3G video calling fone within 5k other than Samsung E3213 Hero?

royal.tarun said:
Wildfire S or Optimus One?

Optimus One at 10k or less. Wildfire S at 13k or less.

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lg optimus one vs galaxy fit

lg optimus one ,galaxy fit both phones r at around 10k but i cannot decide in btwn 2 .. so pls suggest wch phone is good...

subashj said:
lg optimus one ,galaxy fit both phones r at around 10k but i cannot decide in btwn 2 .. so pls suggest wch phone is good...

forget Samsung.

Sam said:
Optimus One at 10k or less. Wildfire S at 13k or less.

Optimus One @~8500 on Letsbuy.
I have some Ques.
Is shopping Online safe? i never did it before.
The price that Letsbuy shows is the final price which i have to pay or VAT will be added after that?
can i increase O1's warranty?how much will it cost then?

Hi Guys, Planning to gift a mobile phone for my sister

I have zeroed down the option to LG Optimus One

No flashing/rooting will be done at least for 1 year.. So is it okay to go with LG, bcoz somewhere I heard without rooting LG O1 is not so impressive with respect to performance????

Is it possible to play games like angry birds in it????

Need suggestions.

subashj said:
lg optimus one ,galaxy fit both phones r at around 10k but i cannot decide in btwn 2 .. so pls suggest wch phone is good...

Fit got a lot of issues & if you don't want to complain later, stay away from it. big screen with low resolution, looks ugly/plasticy, no gingerbread update (so far) & less community support (visit O1's community forum at XDA once cause you can say you won't root now but over time this is what will keep your phone ticking), small battery = complain about bad battery backup. but Fit packs 5Mp camera that works (don't get O1 if camera is your top priority).

pmkarun said:
Hi Guys, Planning to gift a mobile phone for my sister
I have zeroed down the option to LG Optimus One

No flashing/rooting will be done at least for 1 year.. So is it okay to go with LG, bcoz somewhere I heard without rooting LG O1 is not so impressive with respect to performance????

Is it possible to play games like angry birds in it????

Need suggestions.

for 10k get O1 but update the OS to the latest version to enjoy good performance, if you won't root.

almost all games work fine except angry birds. this is one game that lags a lot.

royal.tarun said:
Optimus One @~8500 on Letsbuy.
I have some Ques.
Is shopping Online safe? i never did it before.
The price that Letsbuy shows is the final price which i have to pay or VAT will be added after that?
can i increase O1's warranty?how much will it cost then?

no. thats the final price. but if possible ask for COD. but i feel that option isn't avl once coupon code is applied.

i have brought PC parts online but never a mobile. & it is safe. get it.

about warranty, i think this option isn't avl for online shopping. or ask their customer care dept.

Samsung Galaxy Fit vs HTC Wildfire

I want a android phone with folowing must must have specification
1. 3G
2. Wifi
3. Good Battery
4. full touch
5.Android 2.2(Froyo)
6. price maximum 10.5k

Please help me to choose i find those model may be the best in this price
samsung fit & Htc wildfire................thanks in adv.

Where are you getting a Wildfire for 10.5k??local retailer??'cause Univercell quotes it at 12.1k!!

But if you are strictly under a budget of 10.5k then forget both those phones & go for O1!!

Re: Samsung Galaxy Fit vs HTC Wildfire

sanads said:
Please help me to choose i find those model may be the best in this price
samsung fit & Htc wildfire................thanks in adv.

if someone doesn't know how to waste 10k, this is how.

PS: sorry comp@ddict if your line was copyright. can't stop myself :grin:

if you read the post above yours one, you'll find 9 out of 10 ppls recommend optimus one.

Sam being cheeky :wink:

!!..

I think that line is gonna be used more & more by members!! :lol:

..

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Re: Need a phone within 7K

Sam said:
galaxy 3. but i think you have to buy online.

galaxy 3 is 11k-12k

My relative wants to buy an Android based phone within Rs.10k. Which one to go for?

Samsung Galaxy 551 – Rs. 9200
Sony Ericsson W8 – Rs.10000
LG Optimus One P500 – Rs. 10300
Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670 – Rs.10500
SE Xperia Mini Pro – Rs.11700

I have told him to get the LG but dealers in Mumbai are not recommending that to him. So more confusion.

Also are the prices mentioned above correct?

Since your budget is 10k you should blindly go for LG O1 & don't give a damn about what the dealers say...after all they are trying to make profits as well...

^Thanks.

abhijit_reddevil said:
My relative wants to buy an Android based phone within Rs.10k. Which one to go for?

Samsung Galaxy 551 – Rs. 9200
~~Sony Ericsson W8 – Rs.10000~~
LG Optimus One P500 – Rs. 10300
Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670 – Rs.10500
SE Xperia Mini Pro – Rs.11700

now the chart looks good. O1 can be had for 9k. start bargaining.

& get 551 only if your relative is ready to sacrifice battery life for hardware keyboard.

Sam said:
now the chart looks good. O1 can be had for 9k. start bargaining.

& get 551 only if your relative is ready to sacrifice battery life for hardware keyboard.

So basically gets down between 551 and O1. Now his individual choice.

Which one shoud I go for - Micromax A70 or wait for Apple iPhone5(if in <15000)
I luv Android very much and can't wait for iPhone

TeckKy said:
Apple iPhone5(if in <15000)

iphone 5 for 15k...chineese make

Zangetsu said:
iphone 5 for 15k...chineese make

TeckKy said:
Which one shoud I go for - Micromax A70 or wait for Apple iPhone5(if in <15000)
I luv Android very much and can't wait for iPhone

If you love Android that much, please don't buy a Micromax android phone.

TeckKy said:
Which one shoud I go for - Micromax A70 or wait for Apple iPhone5(if in <15000)
I luv Android very much and can't wait for iPhone

ip5 will cost upward of 35k for sure.

k...did I see the line correctly??? "iPhone5 for less than 15k"!!! :shock:

..

Oh boy!!!talk about being optimistic!!! :lol:

..

Buddy TeckKy iPhone5 will not sell for less than 40k!!Weren't you in India when iPhone4 & 3GS were launched in the country?

ssb1551 said:
!!!:shock!!! iPhone5 will not sell for less than 40k...

Yeah man, aware of the fact. But just
Google up for all the HYPE of iPHONE5, as Apple may strategies to overtake android with low cost iphone5 to masses.
Afterall, till the release date we can just wish for the dream come tru to own an iPHONE

low cost for iphone will be 25-30k, not 15k. and most likely there isn't a mini version of Iphone5. though apple may add another mobile to compete with midrange Androids (or Windows Phone 7, or whatever) in 2012-13 as iphone6 mini.

but as rumor comes before news, and there is no rumor of 2 iphones this year. we should have just a single apple mobile.

May be 20-25k for iphone as apple have added 200 new features to ios5

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want an ANDROID QWERTY for <10,000 bucks, please suggest

My Frnd is going for LG GT450..how is it? & its current price?

AVOID @ all cost. instead go for Optimus One @ same price.

OR, Samsung Galaxy Pop if he wants a full touch Android mobile. or, Dell XCD35.

Sam said:
AVOID @ all cost. instead go for Optimus One @ same price.

OR, Samsung Galaxy Pop if he wants a full touch Android mobile. or, Dell XCD35.

ok..but what are their costs??? :neutral:

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Which phone is better- HTC Wildfire S, Moto Defy, LG optimus One or Samsung ACE???

Also suggest any other phone within the range of 15K!

Re: Which phone is better- HTC Wildfire S, Moto Defy, LG optimus One or Samsung ACE??

Get Defy.

Re: Which phone is better- HTC Wildfire S, Moto Defy, LG optimus One or Samsung ACE??

the ranking is like this
Moto Defy >> HTC Wildfire S >> LG optimus One >> Samsung ACE

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Re: Which phone is better- HTC Wildfire S, Moto Defy, LG optimus One or Samsung ACE??

Optimus One and Wildfire S lack processing power and Galaxy Ace has pathetic screen.
So go for Motorola Defy.

Another Option : Spice MI410; pretty powerful device but thanks to Spice (currently) unable to show its full potential :-(

Re: Which phone is better- HTC Wildfire S, Moto Defy, LG optimus One or Samsung ACE??

DEFY!!go for it blindly!!

Re: Which phone is better- HTC Wildfire S, Moto Defy, LG optimus One or Samsung ACE??

moto DEFY is the best choice for budget this budget.
But if u increase ur budget a little bit to 19k then go for NexuS s
iT is the best device less then 20k

Re: Which phone is better- HTC Wildfire S, Moto Defy, LG optimus One or Samsung ACE??

go for DEFY!!!!

Re: Which phone is better- HTC Wildfire S, Moto Defy, LG optimus One or Samsung ACE??

for 15k budget, forget WS, O1, Ace. instead look at this:

NainO said:
Xperia Mini Pro over Defy:
* Better Chipset (CPU+GPU)
* Physical QWERTY
* Better Quality Screen (Sony Bravia Engine)
* Better Camera (720p video recording)

Defy over Xperia Mini Pro:
* Bigger Screen
* Better Looking Screen (480*854 resolution, great ppi)
* Better Build Quality
* Great XDA Support

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Android Phone- Better than Spice Mi-310 in 8k?

After using a phone for 1 year which was earlier used for 4-5 years by other family members, I need to change it as its dead now. :cry:

1. Budget? 8K
2. Display type and size? 320x480. Read somewhere that its better than 240x400 thats why :))

3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? Bar/Slide
4. Preferred choice of brand? N/A
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). Touch.
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
N/A
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). Android...
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. WiFi is not necessary, but a plus point.
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? N/A
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? Net + Texting
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
I looked at Spice Mi-310. Looks a great phone, reviews are good too. The only problem is that its spice..

And all reviews were those that "use for 2 days and review", I have no idea what happens to phone after 3-4months...
12. Any other info that you want to share
I was going to wait till March/April for purchase but now the phone is totally dead and I need to change it. I am going to purchase it in 3-4 days locally, not online!! You can say that this thread is only to find a better phone that Mi310.
If any of you have used a Spice Mi310, please share your views on it too...

--------
Oh, and any idea about its sound quality? :?:

Re: Android Phone- Better than Spice Mi-310 in 8k?

if you can increase your budget by 1-1.5k (& seriously do consider), get Optimus One.

if you can't increase budget: Galaxy Pro, Galaxy Pop, Galaxy 551 (last 2 suffering from bad backup). Micromax A70 if you want exactly what you asked for.

but still, try & get O1. you won't regret.

MI310 is a lowend mobile. AVOID.

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Re: Android Phone- Better than Spice Mi-310 in 8k?

Make your budget 10K and go for samsung android phones like Galaxy FIT,PRO etc!!!

Re: Android Phone- Better than Spice Mi-310 in 8k?

If you are not brand concious, Micromax A70 is an excellent choice !

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Re: Which phone is better- HTC Wildfire S, Moto Defy, LG optimus One or Samsung ACE??

I have personally got my hands on wildfire S and its a very nice phone for 12k.
Now please help me choose among HTC Salsa,Wildfire S and Moto Defy.

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Re: Android Phone- Better than Spice Mi-310 in 8k?

Sam said:
if you can increase your budget by 1-1.5k (& seriously do consider), get Optimus One.

if you can't increase budget: Galaxy Pro, Galaxy Pop, Galaxy 551 (last 2 suffering from bad backup). Micromax A70 if you want exactly what you asked for.

but still, try & get O1. you won't regret.

MI310 is a lowend mobile. AVOID.

Ok.....
I may go for O1(never thought I would, but now its 9k

). Does it offer some colour options?? How is multitouch? I mean how many fingers it supports?

Is the screen fingerprint friendly, or I can be worry-less about screen?? :))

Re: Which phone is better- HTC Wildfire S, Moto Defy, LG optimus One or Samsung ACE??

siva19185 said:
Make your budget 10K and go for samsung android phones like Galaxy FIT,PRO etc!!!

FIT is BAD. low resolution on an Android mobile never looks good. and with half the amount of ram as on Optimus One, this one should be first to be ruled out.

nimit172007 said:
I have personally got my hands on wildfire S and its a very nice phone for 12k.
Now please help me choose among HTC Salsa,Wildfire S and Moto Defy.

read this excellent post by Naino:

NainO said:
Xperia Mini Pro over Defy:
* Better Chipset (CPU+GPU)
* Physical QWERTY
* Better Quality Screen (Sony Bravia Engine)
* Better Camera (720p video recording)

Defy over Xperia Mini Pro:
* Bigger Screen
* Better Looking Screen (480*854 resolution, great ppi)
* Better Build Quality
* Great XDA Support

don't waste money going for Ace & WS. for 15k, Mini Pro & Defy are only good options. Optimus One is a sub10k Android. if are willing to spend 15k, don't see any reason to go for it.

confused stupid said:
Ok.....
I may go for O1(never thought I would, but now its 9k ). Does it offer some colour options?? How is multitouch? I mean how many fingers it supports?

only 2 colour available: Black & White. strangely white one cost 11k. & also it'll look dirty soon. 2 finger pinch-to-zoom works fine. but not sure, as i am using custom rom.

confused stupid said:
Is the screen fingerprint friendly, or I can be worry-less about screen??

no, but glossy. fingerprints can be wiped easily.

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Nice. I will get the black one if available...

Just one more question...
How is the brightness, is it possible to know the time in sunlight??
Sound Quality with the supplied earphones?

Oh! Oops, they are 2 questions!

under sunlight, visibility is a problem. screen is bright but also glossy.

bundled headphones have earbuds, so comfortable to wear. sound quality is descent but stock player doesn't have any equalizer.

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confused stupid said:
How is the brightness, is it possible to know the time in sunlight??

Just keep the brightness >= 50% and it will be possible...

confused stupid said:
Sound Quality with the supplied earphones?

Better than earphones provided with Samsung Wave(S8500) and Galaxy S...

deleting post, due to change in requiremenet.

Abhishek

for 8k, Galaxy Pop if Android is needed. but don't know how much backup it'll provide.
Nokia C5-03 & Samsung Wave 2 if he is strictly against Android.

but if he is ready to increase bidget by 1k, LG Optimus One. 2days backup usually. more if used well.

Sam, desiibond, mobile gurus, Fellas,
please help me out with this situation. I am looking for a phone (>3" screen) primarily for calling, texting, chatting and surfing to kill time. I have a budget of 6-6.5k max.

Requirements:
> 3" screen
Calling/ texting
Surfing, emailing, GPS (primary uses apart from calling)
chatting (with fring etc)

After much research i have finalised on ther Wave 525 as it seems to perfectly match my demands. However, i need to know

1. if it supports Opera Mini? (heard the dolphin browser is not so good)
2. does it support GPS?
3. Can i send / recieve mails?

Plz note: I dont want to go for a low end Android with this small budget, since i would be getting the I9103 later. and i currently own a NOkia E71, but its small screen is turning me off and browsing is not a good experience.

hence, if not 525, plz suggest another fone which would meet my criterias

Thanks a lot in advance,
Abhishek

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Need 8k phone+Androd

hey guyz....suggest me a good Android phone within 8k......

strictly within 8k:
Micromax A70
Samsung Galaxy Pop

if you can increase budget by 1k:
Dell XCD35
LG Optimus One.

now it depends on you. to know why i asked you to increase budget, read 2-3 pages of this thread.

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android around 10k

hey guys! :-o

i am going to buy a android around 10k!
i narrowed my choices 2 sum phones-
1. dell xcd 35 - 10k
2. htc wildfire
3.lg optimus 1
i need good battery life,gud camera gud screen and good gaming capabilities( asphalt , fruit ninja , dragon hunter 2)
thnx in advance

H

andriod under 10k ????????

hey guys !
i am going to get and android under 10k!
narrowed to htc wildfire , dell xcd 35 and lg optimus one
need good camera,good screen,good gaming capabilities(asphalt,fruit ninja,dragon hunter2)
tnx in advance

Optimus One or XCD35. get whichever you want. avoid Wildfire.

@ hipbaba - I too agree with Sam. O1 hands down within 10k!!No other competition to O1 within this range. And like Sam has pointed out AVOID Wildfire!!

@hipbaba

Go for LG Optimus One P500. Period.

mobile around 12K

ok guys I am looking for mobile in budget of around 12K. I am looking for smart phone with android. I am much more inclined towards samsung galaxy series. I love full touch phones no qwerty. So what r my options.. I looking forward to Galaxy Ace

ONLY, if you find it within 12k. else look for Wildfire S.

or you may look out of SE Xperia Mini but first compare the screen size of it with a 3.2" mobile to check if 0.2" really makes a difference.

Suggest an Android mobile within 10k

Hi guys,

Please suggest me an Android mobile within 10k. I've never owned an Android phone before(using Nokia 5230 at the moment).

Filling up the questionnaire for Mobile phone purchase queries:

1. Budget? - 10K maximum.
2. Display type and size? - TFT capacitive touchscreen
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? - Bar
4. Preferred choice of brand? - No specific preference. Don't want to opt for Spice phones.
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). - Touchscreen.
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. - 3MP camera will suffice.
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). - Android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. - 3G.
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? - None. GPS maybe.
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? - Multimedia. Will be use the phone for watching movies sometime on go.. Heavy texting.
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? - I have my eyes set on LG Optimus One.
12. Any other info that you want to share - None. This will be first android phone..so my first step in the android world.

I have my eyes set on LG Optimus One. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Suggest an Android mobile within 10k

you are already on the right track. just go for it (O1) :smile:

Re: Suggest an Android mobile within 10k

I would suggest Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670 because i'm already using it and really satisfied with the features.
Let me reply to all your queries :

1. Budget? - 10K maximum. (will come under 10k)
2. Display type and size? - TFT capacitive touchscreen (yes)
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? - Bar (yes)
4. Preferred choice of brand? - No specific preference. Don't want to opt for Spice phones. (Samsung)
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). - Touchscreen. (yes + Swype)
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. - 3MP camera will suffice. (5MP)
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). - Android (yes)
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. - 3G. (both)
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? - None. GPS maybe. (yes, no flash)
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? - Multimedia. Will be use the phone for watching movies sometime on go.. Heavy texting. (nice experience watching videos, swype is excellent for heavy texting)
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? - I have my eyes set on LG Optimus One. (totally ur choice)
12. Any other info that you want to share - None. This will be first android phone..so my first step in the android world.

Re: Suggest an Android mobile within 10k

@ Technofan - O1 is the best, hands down, within the 10k range. Just get one & feel its power!!

If your budget is restricted to 8k, you must give Galaxy pro / Motorola Charm a try. (You can get one for 7.5k)

kunal.d said:
Motorola Charm

before you suggest Charm to anyone else, read this:

Motorola CHARM: Dear Santa, are you kidding me? No? Oh… So CHARM it is, after all? Sorry, my bad.

source

The Motorola Charm is the embodiment of the "smart-messaging phone." It runs Android, but make no mistake -- it's not what you would expect from your typical Android phone. It has an excellent qwerty keyboard, a small screen well designed for messaging applications (but little else), and a price point that makes sense.

The Charm is built well, and its primary function (in theory anyway) as a phone is great. It has dual microphones for noise canceling, call quality on both the earpiece and speakerphone is excellent, and Blur's dialer is easy to use and very intuitive. Overall, you would be very pleased with the fit and finish. The touchscreen, while small and permanently stuck in landscape mode, is responsive, and the 600 MHz OMAP processor is more than enough to power the Charm for the things it can do.

The Motorola CHARM is actually a well-rounded device that refreshes the usual set of Android phones we're typically presented with. When we think about it more, its pricing is definitely fitting for any feature phone we've seen Motorola produce, but it's even more exciting when it's an Android powered smartphone we're talking about. In the end, it might not be quite to the level of its high-end counterparts in performance, but it's more than acceptable and functional to get you by your daily routines.

The good: The Motorola Charm is a slim and portable handheld with a roomy keyboard and decent call quality. It comes with Android 2.1, a full HTML browser with Flash Lite, Wi-Fi, 3G, and GPS.
If you can look past its design pitfalls, the Motorola Charm is an affordable and usable entry-level Android handheld. Android power users, on the other hand, may want to look elsewhere.

Quoted from sites like CNET, phonearena,etc.

it has good H/W but with Android 2.1 & an oddly placed touchpad, it is at best a prototype. once you load it with custom ROM (if they exist for this mobile) it will do much better than similar Android QWERTYs but whoever buys it, first complain will be it comes with Android 2.1 & a horrible bloatware named BLUR.

hey if I move my budget up to 15K.. then which 1 will be good between this 2

MOTO Defy or Samsun Galaxy Ace (I liked this)

Defy >>> Ace/Salsa.

if you are stuck in middle, HTC WS.

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Phone within 10-11K

My latest purchase: SGS I9000 (Android 2.3.3 stock) from Flipkart.

Now my boss has asked me to suggest a phone preferably within 10K but not more than 11K. The main use is to send/receive calls only. Ease of use and big digits are the preferances.

Please suggest best phone among the following - or any other within same price range - (and why):
LG O1 P550; Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670; HTC Wildfire; Nokia C6 or Dell XCD35.

^^ +1 for LG O1

C

Re: Phone within 10-11K

ysmonyog said:
My latest purchase: SGS I9000 (Android 2.3.3 stock) from Flipkart.

Now my boss has asked me to suggest a phone preferably within 10K but not more than 11K. The main use is to send/receive calls only. Ease of use and big digits are the preferances.

Please suggest best phone among the following - or any other within same price range - (and why):
LG O1 P550; Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670; HTC Wildfire; Nokia C6 or Dell XCD35.

I am using O1 from a week and I should say, its greatest phone I have ever used(my previous was 5233

)...

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^^ How is ur LG OP1 is greatest ?

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a2mn2002 said:
^^ How is ur LG OP1 is greatest ?

He said that his O1 was the greatest phone he had ever used.

Sam said:
you are already on the right track. just go for it (O1)

ssb1551 said:
@ Technofan - O1 is the best, hands down, within the 10k range. Just get one & feel its power!!

Thanks for the reply guys.. Will be buying this phone today!

Y

Re: Phone within 10-11K

confused stupid said:
I am using O1 from a week and I should say, its greatest phone I have ever used(my previous was 5233 )...

My boss went to purchase O1 but returned with SE E16i!!

extremely bad choice. well your boss will know this soon.

D

Suggest a Mobile for Rs. 10000

Suggest a mobile for Rs. 10000 having following features
3G,Secondary Video Camera, Primary camera not very essential,GPS, touch or qwerty any, wifi, android or symbian s60, metal body if available.

also suggest what to choose from nokia E5 and Sony Ericsson W8 if above mentioned requirements are not met in any handset

Deepaks said:
Suggest a mobile for Rs. 10000 having following features
3G,Secondary Video Camera, Primary camera not very essential,GPS, touch or qwerty any, wifi, android or symbian s60, metal body if available.

also suggest what to choose from nokia E5 and Sony Ericsson W8 if above mentioned requirements are not met in any handset

Ideos x3

Re: Suggest a Mobile for Rs. 10000

if non-touchscreen, Nokia E5 is one of the best.
if touchscreen, LG Optimus One is a good choice but stay away from SE W8, if you don't want to regret later.

hey does any1 know or can guess what will be the price of this Phone..It is said to be mid-range.

Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V

design is super cool. I loved it

@ ↑

assume it 20k+

Is that so. I thought it will be between 15K-18K. Launch @ around 18K and then drop to 15K in couple of months

then what about Xperia Active? Active < Neo V

^^ Well I think it should be around 12k-13k bcoz of it screen size & resolution and Even Not good battery..

What u all think?

Edit :: well my bad Xperia active current price is 19K

clmlbx said:
^^ Well I think it should be around 12k-13k bcoz of it screen size & resolution and Even Not good battery..

tell this to Sony. they'll shoot you dead ;-)

clmlbx said:
What u all think?

buy at 22-23k, enjoy a few months of bad battery life, this issue, that issue. sell at 12-13k :-|

Sam said:
buy at 22-23k, enjoy a few months of bad battery life, this issue, that issue. sell at 12-13k

LOL

So it is just me who thinks it is over-price?

Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

i want to buy a touch screen phone for my girl friend. which one should i go for. i can extend the budget upto 2k, if there are no good touch screen mobiles within 6k.

guide me guys

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Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

Micromax Bling 2 - available @ flipkart in 8.5k
Hunt for coupons for discount.

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

nokia or samsung please

is micromax good?

what about Samsung Wave S5253 or Nokia 5233 ?

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

get 5233 or 5230 ftw
dont even look at other mobiles

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

pick Samsung Wave S5253 over Nokia 5233. the former one have capacitive screen & so with time won't make typing a pain.

don't consider any Android mobiles cause they usually don't have the best battery life (2days max) & girls may find the UI a bit odd. it is fine once you get used to it but there are many different settings. takes time to explore everything.

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

as mentioned by Sam avoid the Nokia, rather get a Samsung Wave S5253 or Micro Max A70..

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

I second on Micromaxx A70, being an android it will provide u with all round functionality( well jack of all trades , but master of none does holds good, but honestly whilst in a budget,dont we look for the very same). a 600 mhz proccy will be well suited for your needs,and android 2.2 onboard will allow u to feed urself with the prowess of a ultra basic smartphone

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

android is not a necessary since its for my GF. and am not sue if micromax is durable.

am now thinking between Samsung Wave S5253 and Samsung Star II Duos C6712

both looks same except star 2 is dual sim. should i go for it, or just stick with wave?

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

george101 said:
am now thinking between Samsung Wave S5253 and Samsung Star II S5263

both looks same except star 2 is dual sim. should i go for it, or just stick with wave?

Samsung Wave is better..it has Bada OS...

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

*i meant Samsung Star II Duos C6712 , not S5263!

thanks for the advice guys, am more inclined towards wave. gotta check the local shops now.

btw i got a Galaxy S2 for myself. bought from letsbuy some weeks back at 28k with 2k coupon

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Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

^^^ Congrats!!!

Stick with Wave. Though Samsung Bada (1 & 1.2) is no match for Android, it's still far better than that on Star Duos.
And I suggested Bling 2 just becoz it's for your 'girl'friend

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

she just broke the old phone i gave her. not sure if micromax is durable enough! also micromax has got low brand value!

N

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

yup, it's only pro is being attractive (for women of course

)

Sadly even Samsung Wave isn't greatly build.
So handle with care, try not to drop your phone and it can last many years ;-)

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

george101 said:
she just broke the old phone i gave her. not sure if micromax is durable enough! also micromax has got low brand value!

Nokia's first model in India was very durable. I must have dropped it multiple times, but still worked well till people started using it as hammer, LOL

Mate, all phones will have some issues if they are dropped a few times. The Samsung Star II Duos is a good phone but if you don't have the need for dual sim, I would suggest Wave S5253.

Also check out the Nokia 5233. It is a 3.2 inch touchscreen phone with multimedia features, comes with 2MP camera, Ovi player, Nokia Podcasting, Nokia messaging to access multiple email accounts, instant messaging & Nokia Xpress audio messaging app, Ovi Suite, social networking widgets, Nokia Maps etc. It's a good phone and may suit your requirement. Available for Rs.5709 at Saholic. Use coupon Code 'NOKIAS'

Btw what coupon code did you use to get 2K off on the S II??

Android phone under 9k

I want a good android phone under 8-9k.
I want---
-fast internet
-better apps+games support

this is my first android phone and i dont know about android more.

I am gifting my cousin a mobile within 4k
so suggest me from Nokia,Samsung or LG...

Requirement:
Camera: 2MP (min)
Memory Card Support: yes
MP3: yes
TouchScreen: yes (optional)

Zangetsu said:
I am gifting my cousin a mobile within 4k
so suggest me from Nokia,Samsung or LG...

Requirement:
Camera: 2MP (min)
Memory Card Support: yes
MP3: yes
TouchScreen: yes (optional)

You can have a look at samsung 3530, a normal bar phone
Really a nice phone available for 4k

Re: Android phone under 9k

Gaurav265 said:
I want a good android phone under 8-9k.
I want---
-fast internet
-better apps+games support

this is my first android phone and i dont know about android more.

At 8-9K Samsung Galaxy 5

As recommended by all go for LG optimus one At around 10K

Re: Android phone under 9k

@Zangetsu, also check out Nokia C2-02 Touch and Type. being Symbian it'll support more java app but don't know how good will be the UI as it lacks a D-Pad.

clmlbx said:
At 8-9K Samsung Galaxy 5

museum doesn't sell mobiles :-|

clmlbx said:
As recommended by all go for LG optimus one At around 10K

only sub-10k mobile with balanced specs.

G

I need phone below 10K with foll spec:

1. Good Battery
2. GPS (voice navigation) with all india maps
3. Good Front & Back camera
4. Andoid
5. Dual sim
6. wifi
7. radio
8. Good internal ram & storage memory
9. above 3.2'' screen

Pls suggest

aroraanant said:
You can have a look at samsung 3530, a normal bar phone
Really a nice phone available for 4k

u mean Samsung Metro 3530?

@Sam: ya,nokia C2-02 looks good..but Nokia confuses customers by manufacturing same model with different version nos...
like Nokia C2-02 & C2-06 :grin:

^^ yup. same spec. but different model no. WTH :-x

gpphani said:
I need phone below 10K with foll spec:

1. Good Battery
2. GPS (voice navigation) with all india maps
3. Good Front & Back camera
4. Andoid
5. Dual sim
6. wifi
7. radio
8. Good internal ram & storage memory
9. above 3.2'' screen

Pls suggest

Dual Sim = some Spice mobile.
Front cam = not possible.

Re: Android phone under 9k

Sam said:
museum doesn't sell mobiles

I know it is old but it is still in market, at least in grey market. difficult but can be found.

old + bad battery backup. LG Optimus ME having a similar internal is always ignored. when a much better 3.2" Android mobile with descent specs is available for 9k why look for something that is discontinued.

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

^ i got a 10% off max 2000 coupon from a friend who got it from 100%CASHBACK offer

Nokia has resistive touch screen, i prefer capacitive. Gotta checkout Wave S5253 today at local shop

update: its available for 6100rs. should i go for white colour or black?

Re: Best touch screen mobile within 6k ?

george101 said:
update: its available for 6100rs. should i go for white colour or black?

Go for the white one... Black is too common...

*img.fkcdn.com//image/mobile/s/q/b/samsung-s5253-400x400-imadffyvahddx4pd.jpeg

*img.fkcdn.com//image/mobile/s/q/b/samsung-s5253-400x400-imadffyvc86fhb5g.jpeg

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need a android phone

Guys suggest me a good android phone within 8000

Re: need a android phone

Micromax A70. but i doubt its battery backup after a few months of extensive use. avoid Galaxy Pop as it has pathetic backup + low resolution screen. same goes for LG Optimus Me & Galaxy Fit.

if you can raise your budget + ready for online shopping, LG Optimus One @ 8.5k is a whole lot better deal.

J

Re: need a android phone

Sam,what is your suggestion about Galaxy 3 I5800?if i raise my budget to 8,500 what do you suggest?Again tell me if LG has software like samsung pc studio or nokia pc suit.

Re: need a android phone

galaxy 3 long ago discontinued. i doubt its availability. it was available at some online shop for 7.5k but maybe old stock. quickly sold out.
also it has an odd resolution of 240X400. seriously avoid mobiles with odd or low resolution screens. usually apps will work fine but games & themes may refuse to work or even if it works will look really bad.

with android you never need to worry about pc suites. yes lg mobile comes with some pc suite IV or so. deleted it first day. for contacts & sms/calander, theres online sync. for internet connectivity to pc, theres tethering.

J

Re: need a android phone

Sam,so how to use internet with a android phone Actually I don't have any experience with Android phone :grin:

J

Sam,are you sure Lg optimus one p500 will cost 8,500 but shopkeeper here is quoting price of 11,000 :-?

jagdish said:
Sam,so how to use internet with a android phone Actually I don't have any experience with Android phone

use a mobile software to allow USB tethering & a PC software (2Mb) to make the whole connection possible. even without any software it is possible. if you use wifi, no software is needed in the PC side.

jagdish said:
Sam,are you sure Lg optimus one p500 will cost 8,500 but shopkeeper here is quoting price of 11,000

is it the white version? well either order from letsbuy (only if you are ok with online shopping). with discount the final price will be around 8k. else wait for some new mobiles from LG as i doubt Samsung will release any budget android mobile with a proper screen resolution, bigger battery & a full half GB of ram.

... Well either order from letsbuy (only if you are ok with online shopping). With discount the final price will be around 8k. Else wait for some new mobiles from lg as i doubt samsung will release any budget android mobile with a proper screen resolution said:
+1

J

Sam,what is the name of softaware you mentioned above.

jagdish said:
Sam,what is the name of softaware you mentioned above.

See this=
How to Tether Your Android Phone | Smarterware

jagdish said:
Sam,what is the name of softaware you mentioned above.

easy tether.

F

Hey, I need some help getting a ~10k mobile.
I've read through the thread, I know everyone recommends LG optimus, but I'm kinda looking for one with a qwerty keypad.
Here are few I've been looking at:
Samsung Galaxy 551
Started with this, read the review at GSMArena, saw some links to similar mobiles at similar prices, came up with a few more:

SONY ERICSSON XPERIA X10 MINI PRO

LG fathom

MOTOROLA MILESTONE (I think this one is somewhat older but still looks good)

The thing is, I'm not into mobiles too much, so don't know much about them, till now I was just carrying around a cheap nokia model for calls and some music. But now that I'm buying a new one I want something nice

I don't know much about 3g either, only that it means better internet speed and video calling lol (Not interested in that)
How is the mobile internet speed these days? Can I expect to watch 360p youtube vids without buffering? Are there like different plans available?

And are there any other mobiles of this type (Smart phone with sliding qwerty keypad, touchscreen, email, I want some internet browsing capabilities too, should be able to watch vids on youtube, good sound quality) within my range that anyone could suggest?
Samsung galaxy looks good but the main problem I have with it is that Motorola milestone and xperia x10 mini pro seem to have 5mp cameras compared to the galaxy's 3.2mp, and I don't like the curvy-edged square body , hard-edged square body of the other 3 look better.

I don't know much about OSes either, I wanna try out android, but which version? I think the motorolla comes with 2.1 eclair, Galaxy with 2.2 Froyo,
LG fathom with Windows Mobile 6.5 (Less features in this one, but it has email, looks good and seems to be a LOT cheaper. But its resistive touchscreen. So I don't think I'll go with this one.) and xperia x10 mini pro with Android Donut 1.6, upgradable to 2.1.
Any basic difference between all these versions?
Last thing, could anyone recommend some models if instead of a qwerty keypad I just want a good touchscreen and the BEST possible sound quality, nearby 10k?(With earphones/headphones, and should have a LOUD loudspeaker too)

Thanks =)

K

Need a phone in the range of 6-8K ..

Need the following features :

- Good cam
- Loud speakers
- 3G/Wifi
- Good battery life
- Has to be a bar type . Do not want a flip or slider
- If Nokia then preferably no s40
- Touchscreen/Qwerty .. anything shall do
- Music not the priority .. have an ipod for that
- If Android .. then should have a decent battery life + a decent enough processor
- Dual sim not required

Thanks

Make it 8.5k and get Optimus One

K

krishnandu.sarkar said:
Make it 8.5k and get Optimus One

Isn't it supposed to be priced at around 9.5-10K?

Where would i get it for 8.5K?

Well, yes it's around 10k. But if you look closely at the forum and it's posts about LG Optimus One, you'll get many dealers and coupons using which you can get it at 8.5k

K

okay, i'll take a look. Anything under 8k that might fit the bill? Preferably in the range of 6-7k..

Nokia C5

G

Can Anyone suggest how to avoid android OS from using a lot of battery ?? I see that the OS takes up 50-60% of battery use !!!!

A

Check micromax A70 !

krishnandu.sarkar said:
Make it 8.5k and get Optimus One

8.5k ?

Where?

Using coupons

Well take a look at this *www.letsbuy.com/lg-optimus-one-p500-p-12977 and use AMEXLB for 10% discount.

Sorry I lost the 15% and 20% coupon. Check *www.retailmenot.com/ for coupons.

A

Which Andoid under 10k?

The last time I posted in this forum, I had the same question. I bought a BlackBerry Curve 8520. I regret it. It was just the huge craze behind Blackberrys which convinced me to buy one, I'm one of the people who always researches specs, compatibility, reviews and prices for new gadgets, but for this one I didn't.

So now I'm selling it on eBay. It's two months old, and the highest bidder currently is giving me 7k. I'll add at the max 3k more to this (assuming the price doesnt go above 7k). I want an Android under 10k. I won't buy Micromax/Karbonn or the like, and I want atleast a 3.2MP camera with autofocus, and atleast a 3.2" touchscreen.

I'm considering the following:

Samsung Galaxy Pro
Motorola Fire
Dell XCD35
Optimus One

I know, people over here would instantly recommend Optimus One, but I find it's build quality not upto the mark, and the phone looks kinda ugly. Well, personal preference. So tell me? Plus, there's a lot of confusion about getting these mobiles online. Letsbuy has disabled all coupons for mobiles. So I'm checking out DesiDimes for deals now.

Could you supply me with the lowest prices of these mobiles? (Online)

Re: Which Andoid under 10k?

wait for HTC Explorer or Optimus Net. Dell XCD35 is getting old. Pro & Fire is your call as those are touch & type kind of mobile.

Re: Which Andoid under 10k?

animesh.tripathi said:
The last time I posted in this forum, I had the same question. I bought a BlackBerry Curve 8520. I regret it. It was just the huge craze behind Blackberrys which convinced me to buy one, I'm one of the people who always researches specs, compatibility, reviews and prices for new gadgets, but for this one I didn't.

So now I'm selling it on eBay. It's two months old, and the highest bidder currently is giving me 7k. I'll add at the max 3k more to this (assuming the price doesnt go above 7k). I want an Android under 10k. I won't buy Micromax/Karbonn or the like, and I want atleast a 3.2MP camera with autofocus, and atleast a 3.2" touchscreen.

I'm considering the following:

Samsung Galaxy Pro

Motorola Fire

Dell XCD35

Optimus One

I know, people over here would instantly recommend Optimus One, but I find it's build quality not upto the mark, and the phone looks kinda ugly. Well, personal preference. So tell me? Plus, there's a lot of confusion about getting these mobiles online. Letsbuy has disabled all coupons for mobiles. So I'm checking out DesiDimes for deals now. Could you supply me with the lowest prices of these mobiles? (Online)

You can add 3 more mobiles to this list
Samsung Galaxy Fit @9999
Samsung Galaxy Pop @7899
HTC Wildfire @9999
All 3 lowest price available online @Saholic source - priceofmobiles.com

Dell XCD has got the best resolution. It is actually a rebranded ZTE. Build quality is pretty good but no official upgrades over Android 2.1 available

^^ Android 2.2 update available officially (heard you need to take the mobile to Dell Service center to update) & 2.3 unofficially.

mukeshgupta said:
You can add 3 more mobiles to this list
Samsung Galaxy Fit @9999
Samsung Galaxy Pop @7899
HTC Wildfire @9999

3 of the mobile that "peoples should avoid at all cost".

R

Guys how is Motorola Charm?

Best Mobile under 10 K

Hi Guys I'm planning to buy a new mobile as the previous one got hitched.

Budget is under 10k.

Main feature I'm looking for a good organizer as I need reminders, meeting etc.

I will not be using the camera much so don't require something which has higher mega pixel.

Will listen to music so would prefer something which has good feature wrt sound quality.

Android + 3 G would be preferable.

Re: Best Mobile under 10 K

ajayritik said:
Hi Guys I'm planning to buy a new mobile as the previous one got hitched.

Budget is under 10k.

Main feature I'm looking for a good organizer as I need reminders, meeting etc.

I will not be using the camera much so don't require something which has higher mega pixel.

Will listen to music so would prefer something which has good feature wrt sound quality.

Android + 3 G would be preferable.

The best as per your requirement would be the W8 Walkman phone from Sony Ericsson. Check this out - Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman E16i| Sony Ericsson Mobile Phones | Saholic.com

Re: Best Mobile under 10 K

^^ also read the comments: Sony Ericsson W8

Guys, my brother-in-law's mobile got stolen, so he has to buy a new one. He prefers Android.

Budget - 10k
Good resolution
Camera - 3.2MP
Good battery backup
Also wants 3G.

Which phone should I recommend in the current scenario?

Also, what is the best mobile in the Rs.5-6k range?

Thanks

S

Re: Need a phone within 7K

Sam said:
dell xcd 28 is not a bad option too its price has fallen to 6800 can be upgraded to andro 2.2 it also has gps but screen size is small 2.8 inch.

mukeshgupta said:
The best as per your requirement would be the W8 Walkman phone from Sony Ericsson. Check this out - Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman E16i| Sony Ericsson Mobile Phones | Saholic.com

Sam said:
^^ also read the comments: Sony Ericsson W8

Not keen on sony Ericcson Walkman series.

A

Re: Which Andoid under 10k?

Sam said:
wait for HTC Explorer or Optimus Net. Dell XCD35 is getting old. Pro & Fire is your call as those are touch & type kind of mobile.

Sam bro
when LG optimus Net will be available in india.??? I am using gfive c200 as my n79 died ... :cry:

B

what is the best mobile with 3.5 inch screen in the 10k range?

LG Optimus One. Not 3.5" but I don't think you can get better than this under 10k.

bisht said:
what is the best mobile with 3.5 inch screen in the 10k range?

can you define what best means for you? good camera with flash? or rugged body, etc?

B

Sam said:
can you define what best means for you? good camera with flash? or rugged body, etc?

basically i'm looking for a mobile to watch videos,internet surfing and for music listening.

camera doesn't matter much .

bisht said:
basically i'm looking for a mobile to watch videos,internet surfing and for music listening.

camera doesn't matter much .

go with krishnandu's suggestion. fits your needs just perfectly. if you still want a 3.5" screen mobile get DELL XCD35

Please suggest a new phone.

Hi,
I have decided to buy a new android smartphone. However my budget is only 12k.
My main requirements is that the phone should have android 2.3 or higher and should have good battery life and display. Camera doesn't really matter. Also I won't be using custom ROMs or doing anything that might void the warranty.

Thanks in advance and happy diwali.

Re: Please suggest a new phone.

I would suggest:

LG Optimus One - 10K
Motorola Fire XT - 12K

You may want to try both of these phones at a nearby retail store.

Also, rooting is a completely reversible process (in most phones), so your warranty isn't necessarily compromised.

Re: Please suggest a new phone.

go for lg optimus one or fire xt or wildfire s(I guess UI will be important to you)

Motorola Fire XT or Wildfire S.

Motorola Fire XT has much better specs though.

T

I just placed an order for Dell XCD35 on flipkart after reading positive reviews. It's available for Rs 8100/-. I hope it's a good choice.

A

i have a budget of about
1) 11-12k.
i want a smart phone , basically media phone mostly to be used for music..video streaming(youtube mostly) and a good camera(around 5mp if possible) and a screen size >= 3.2" preferably 800 or more precessor, adreno graphics and most importantly A GOOD AFTER SALES SERVICE OR BUILD. android 2.3.3
second one(this is a seperate case)
2) this one goes down to 10k
an android pone with a good resolution and media support, hopefully a decent cam, and a good processor.

plz give me somee real good advices as i have already been robbed (by a shopkeeper as he sold me a shitty phone) .. and i had a lot of hearing to do from my parents when my phone left me in modway... hopefully my trust n digit helps me look at my phone with pride and not guilt of being in a hurry....

i have a one month waiting time.(i cant wait longer)..

for the first mobile consider Wildfire S & for second case, LG Optimus One.

A

i just bought the digit october edition...
i had the SE xperia mini pro shortlisted, how is it..
i had been thinking of mini pro lately.. and it being the editors pick has given me a confidence boost.

also, ppl say lg doesnot have good build quality, is it true..

ani619 said:
ppl say lg doesnot have good build quality, is it true..

people are stupid, never believe anyone before researching online.

Re: Best Mobile under 10 K

ajayritik said:
Hi Guys I'm planning to buy a new mobile as the previous one got hitched.

Budget is under 10k.

Main feature I'm looking for a good organizer as I need reminders, meeting etc.

I will not be using the camera much so don't require something which has higher mega pixel.

Will listen to music so would prefer something which has good feature wrt sound quality.

Android + 3 G would be preferable.

Guys any suggestions!

@sam,sygeek and other folks. As mentioned in my previous posts even I'm looking for a good touch phone for under 10k. I see many of you here are suggesting LG Optimus One.
Just checking if any other options are good.

any Android based mobile will fulfil your requirement perfectly. for 10k or less only 3 good options are there: Optimus One, Optimus Net & Dell XCD35. XCD35 is not made by Dell but by ZTE, so not sure how good is build quality & what kind of service Dell will offer if theres any problem. Else go for Net as Optimus One is getting old & is priced higher.

Sam said:
any Android based mobile will fulfil your requirement perfectly. for 10k or less only 3 good options are there: Optimus One, Optimus Net & Dell XCD35. XCD35 is not made by Dell but by ZTE, so not sure how good is build quality & what kind of service Dell will offer if theres any problem. Else go for Net as Optimus One is getting old & is priced higher.

Too be honest I wanted to go for LG Optimus one since using the coupon I will get it for Rs 8500 but if the LG Optimus Net if available will cost around 10k.

I was also considering Samsung Galaxy Pop to an extent Samsung Galaxy Fit(this crosses my budget of 10k). I preferred Samsung Galaxy Pop over LG Optimus ME.

Kindly let me know which one should I go for.

LG optimus One(little older now but still considered best for the price)
LG Optimus Net(worth spending 1.5k more for one which is still new)
Samsung Galaxy Pop(Display etc looked good to me but based on your earlier posts you were not recommending this.)
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360

N

@ajayritik
Both Galaxys are not worth considering, when you put Optimus One and Net against them.

If I were you (+ 10k), I would simply go for Optimus Net.
Net & One both are priced same, but Net provides you with +200Mhz. And most of all, my city is flooded with Optimus One, so something different would be nice ;-)

NainO said:
@ajayritik
Both Galaxys are not worth considering, when you put Optimus One and Net against them.

If I were you (+ 10k), I would simply go for Optimus Net.
Net & One both are priced same, but Net provides you with +200Mhz. And most of all, my city is flooded with Optimus One, so something different would be nice

Too be honest I don't like LG products. But based on the opinions of the people here in this thread I decided to go for it.
Now you people are putting me in dilemna whether I should go for Optimus one or Optimus Net.

Ideally wouldn't want budget to go over 9k unless its really worth putting the extra bucks.

Is LG Optimus Net available online?

ajayritik said:
Too be honest I don't like LG products. But based on the opinions of the people here in this thread I decided to go for it.
Now you people are putting me in dilemna whether I should go for Optimus one or Optimus Net.

Ideally wouldn't want budget to go over 9k unless its really worth putting the extra bucks.

Is LG Optimus Net available online?

Just go for Optimus Net. You can buy it online from flipkart.

fit is not worth 10k at all. if you want to showoff your mobile (& your fingerprints on the glossy surface) go for it.

optimus one have a few noticable advantages over the rest:
1. excellent build quality
2. non-glossy surface
& a few more.

Too be very honest I didn't like Samsung Galaxy fit.

Ok Guys Final list
1. LG optimus One
2. LG Optimus Net
3. Dell XCD 35.

Sam in of your post I see you suggesting Optimus net over Optimus one but another post suggesting Optimus one.

What would be the advantages of Optimus Net over Optimus One.

Maybe if I'm tight on budget have to opt for Optimus one with the coupon from Lets buy

sam and sygeek any final suggestions!

Go for Optimus Net. Newer phone. Slightlly overclocked. I think most the things are otherwise same.

thetechfreak said:
Go for Optimus Net. Newer phone. Slightlly overclocked. I think most the things are otherwise same.

In favor of going for Optimus Net as its newer however Optimus one is lesser price when we apply the coupon in letsbuy whereas Optimus Net is not available in lets buy.

That's my dilemma now.

i don't know much about Net but Optimus One have a terrific community support (good rom & kernel and tweaks avl). this comes into play if you are tired of all the official stuff.

Sam said:
i don't know much about Net but Optimus One have a terrific community support (good rom & kernel and tweaks avl). this comes into play if you are tired of all the official stuff.

I didn't get you about Community Support. Official stuff.

official stuff => vanilla android
community support => custom ROMs, mods, kernels & so on

Hope you get it!!

ssb1551 said:
official stuff => vanilla android
community support => custom ROMs, mods, kernels & so on

Hope you get it!!

Still going over my head. Never mind. I think its more like overclocking etc.

ssb1551, bro what do you suggest which one should I go for?

M

one local retailer offered a price of 10k for Lg optimus one with bluedio bluetooth headset?
is it a good deal?

also yebhi offers a rate of 9k after using the promo code PC1620948BAF.
I haven't done any online shopping before.

which one is better? or should I wait more for a less price than these two?

M

Lg optimus one for Rs. 9k @ yebhi after using coupon code and a retail offer, 10k with bluedio bluetooth headset.

I haven't done any online shopping before.
which one should I choose?
or should I wait more for a lesser offer?

ajayritik said:
Still going over my head. Never mind. I think its more like overclocking etc.

ssb1551, bro what do you suggest which one should I go for?

I'm leaning towards O1. I just checked the specs in gsmarena - Net doesn't have a GPU, well at least thats what I got from the spec sheet. May be I'm missing something. But if not then O1 is better than Net even though Net has 200MHz faster CPU.

techfreak and sygeek are suggesting Optimus net whereas you and Sam are suggesting Optimus one.

So I need one more vote from someone to take a call.

ajayritik said:
techfreak and sygeek are suggesting Optimus net whereas you and Sam are suggesting Optimus one.

So I need one more vote from someone to take a call.

You've got the opinions you needed. Never take them as the finaly buying decisions. Everyone has different preferences.

Try both of these phones at a retail store, if possible. If Optimus Net isn't available at the stores (and you'll be buying online), do the research yourself. Compare them, watch video reviews and decide the major factors you need in a phone and categorize the phones to why buy either of them over the other.

If you're still confused, post your conclusions here.

Edit: LOL. Ignore what I posted, not much difference between the phones to get mixed up with it. If it were me, I would go for Optimus Net just because of the processor. Tbh, you can buy any of the two phones, you won't regret it.

If you prefer build quality and design over a little speed compromise, Get Optimus One.

If you prefer more speed over a little compromise over build and design, Get Optimus Net.

If it's true that Optimus One can be overclocked to the extra 200Mhz, as some users are saying above, and you're fine with a little tweaking, definitely go for Optimus One.

Guys I'm sure will not use the features like rooting custom roms etc so considering these points what do you suggest also how about HTC Explorer?

I'd also suggest optimus one. First of all better looking and build quality than optimus net. Secondly better developer support. And optimus net is overclocked optimus one, which we can do it ourselves. So no point in spending more bucks unnecessarily.

krishnandu.sarkar said:
I'd also suggest optimus one. First of all better looking and build quality than optimus net. Secondly better developer support. And optimus net is overclocked optimus one, which we can do it ourselves. So no point in spending more bucks unnecessarily.

Thanks bro.
With regards to the price I find Optimus one is more expensive infact than Optimus Net online atleast.

Optimus one is around 10.5k and Optimus net is Rs 9999.

The only thing is I found Optimus one a little bulkier and may not be as sleek.

My old phone is acting very weird so I need to buy a new one very soon. So need to make a decision very fast.

ajayritik said:
The only thing is I found Optimus one a little bulkier and may not be as sleek.

check it personally from any mobile store. just compare the demo units or if they have any functioning mobile on display.

Sam said:
check it personally from any mobile store. just compare the demo units or if they have any functioning mobile on display.

Hi Sam good to see you after sometime on this thread. LG Optimus Net not available in stores here. LG Optimus one was available for display but stock was not available to purchase.
I found it to be a little on the heavier side.

In Letsbuy using coupon I'm gettiing LG Optimus Net for 9k and LG Optimus one for 8.5k.

G

@ico

It will be useful if u compile all the phones discussed here in frontpage with price

ajayritik said:
Hi Sam good to see you after sometime on this thread. LG Optimus Net not available in stores here. LG Optimus one was available for display but stock was not available to purchase.
I found it to be a little on the heavier side.

In Letsbuy using coupon I'm gettiing LG Optimus Net for 9k and LG Optimus one for 8.5k.

well, then go for the safe bet. Optimus Net. as it comes with GB so most likely ICS will come sometime in 2012. currently the community support is next to nil but overtime someone will port CyanogenMod ROM to it.

gopi_vbboy said:
It will be useful if u compile all the phones discussed here in frontpage with price

1 price thread is enough i guess. this is a discussion thread. & making a chart with all latest prices is no easy task. and considering we have discussed about Android, BADA, Symbian mobiles, the list will be really long. also multiple stores & fluctuating prices.

Sam said:
well, then go for the safe bet. Optimus Net. as it comes with GB so most likely ICS will come sometime in 2012. currently the community support is next to nil but overtime someone will port CyanogenMod ROM to it.

How about HTC Fire. Also by GB you mean higher processor?
Also where do you think I will be able to get for the least price and which coupons to apply?

N

^^^ GB - GingerBread aka Android 2.3
Just buy the Optimus Net, but don't expect it to support ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich/android 4.0)!!!

oh my bad!
Ok now looking to find some good online site from where I will get this for the least price.

NainO said:
Just buy the Optimus Net, but don't expect it to support ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich/android 4.0)!!!

why not to expect ICS on Net? yes, according to Google Nexus One hardware is simply too old to support ICS. but they won't be supporting it cause its an old mobile that is no longer sold. heck, even its successor is discontinued.

read this:

I asked a Google representative if he could offer any ideas regarding which devices might be supported or if there were any hard and fast hardware requirements that would exclude certain devices. He said there are not specific hardware requirements for Ice Cream Sandwich, but he said it's unlikely that Android devices that are a couple of years old would get the update. For example, if there's anyone who still has a T-Mobile G1, the first Android device on the market back in 2008, don't expect to be get the Ice Cream Sandwich update.

Source: Will my Android get Ice Cream Sandwich?

N

See this -
Lg Optimus 2X not getting android ICS
If LG isnt willing to update their flagship phone to ICS(btw poor thing didnt even got the GB upgrade), then I dont see ICS coming to Optimus Net in any possible way...

T

hi guys i just saw the Samsung Galaxy Y it priced at 6.6k the cheapest android phone with maximum features im thinking of buying one

Tarun said:
hi guys i just saw the Samsung Galaxy Y it priced at 6.6k the cheapest android phone with maximum features im thinking of buying one

low-end android phones are really not worth it, really. Especially sub-8k phones. If you want to go for the cheapest Android phone (that works), O1 is your best bet.

Optimus One/Net are only VFM.

Tarun said:
hi guys i just saw the Samsung Galaxy Y it priced at 6.6k the cheapest android phone with maximum features im thinking of buying one

forget maximum features. first check if the screen is HVGA. its the minimum resolution you need for most apps to even support your mobile. else you'll start complaining in a week that some apps, some games doesn't work. launchers look bad, etc.

Guyz serching for a gud fone as a gift for ma girlfriend in abt 8-9K...
She is nt used to tech. stuff nd all so a not so complicated fone will be great...
Just need for texting and a bit of internet usage and battery is also need to be considered....

any advices...???
wat abt Galaxy pro, Moto charm or flipout...??? or any nokia fone...

M

friends check this link
LG P503 - LG - Mobiles

T

forget maximum features. first check if the screen is HVGA. its the minimum resolution you need for most apps to even support your mobile. else you'll start complaining in a week that some apps, some games doesn't work. launchers look bad, etc.

i hv a budget of 6.5k to 7k which mobile will u suggest me i except android phone

Samsung Wave S5253 @ 6k
Samsung S5620 @ 7k

N

@sam
An update

LG Mobile posted a reply to the same question in Facebook
with the following:
We do have a plan to update Ice Cream Sandwich.Now we are working
on it! When the date is set we will let you know through Facebook!
Please check our wall regularly! Cheers.
The above post comes a few days after the initial negative response
regarding the major OS update. It appears that the consumers'
feedback has finally struck a cord within the company.
In any case, we believe that a more formal statement to address the
subject entirely is appropriate.

as qouted by GSMArena.com

T

Samsung Wave S5253 @ 6k
Samsung S5620 @ 7k

i dont understand y would u suggest me these when i can get a android in 6.5 to 7k a android have higher standers in all cases can u explain me ?????????????

Thanks for all of your suggestions.
Esp Sam, sygeek and krishnandu.
Have gone for LG Optimus Net.

You are welcome

Enjoy your Android

@NainO, thanks for the update. LG peoples are really a bunch of morons. if they don't want to update X2 to Android 4.0, better they shut their mouth.

Tarun said:
i dont understand y would u suggest me these when i can get a android in 6.5 to 7k a android have higher standers in all cases can u explain me ?????????????

Galaxy Y & Optimus Me are the only 2 branded Android mobiles available under 7k. and even if the internal specs look good, 2.8-3" is a bit too small. i'll suggest either go for Wave or get Micromax A70. Me is a failure for me & with Y is also not so good.

ajayritik said:
Thanks for all of your suggestions.
Esp Sam, sygeek and krishnandu.
Have gone for LG Optimus Net.

welcome. BTW if possible provide some feedback on how is Net after using for a week.

sygeek said:
If you prefer build quality and design over a little speed compromise, Get Optimus One.

krishnandu.sarkar said:
I'd also suggest optimus one. First of all better looking and build quality than optimus net.

Only after I checked the Optimus one yesterday at Reliance Digital I was able to believe that the build quality is good. Earlier when I saw it in another Cell Shop didn't like that much.

Was itching to go for Optimus One but wanted to go for LG Optimus Net as I had already decided.

S

I wish to buy 2 phones

1. Budget? ~7k and ~10k
2. Display type and size? no preference
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? no preference
4. Preferred choice of brand? Nokia, Samsung
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. AF
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. optional..
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? none needed
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? Its for a girl. so cam need to be good. heavy texting and music
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? Samsung wave 525, Monte, Nokia c5-03, lg-p503, galaxy pop
12. Any other info that you want to share. Its for a non techie girl.. wont experiment much. looks matter

T

3.0'' screen is enough or me i m only worried about the screen res (320x240)

M

this is now the best deal of optimus one, I think.
LG Optimus One P500 - Buy Online in India for Rs.9,605 as on 2nd November 2011 - Price, Features, Reviews, Specifications, Photos, Videos | BuyThePrice.com

how is this website? anyone purchased from buytheprice.com earlier?

T

Me is a failure for me

Y is that ???

2.8" is a bit too small to enjoy full Android experience. and internal specs are same as Galaxy Y which cost same or maybe less.

G

Guys,,, Hows LG Optimus 2X?? Whic is better b/w this ,galaxy fit, galaxy pop, nokia c5... also suggest me best battery backup phone in these seris(full touch,android)for7-10k.... Please...
TY... :razz:

2X? it cost ~23.5k. also H/W wise it is good but still stuck in Froyo.

about the latter 3, used almost all of them. Fit: crap. Pop: more crap (Y is better). and S60 is getting way too old. seriously avoid S60 until & unless you need best battery life. for Android, choose LG Optimus One if you want a overall good mobile.

K

Hi, i need a phone in the budget of 8-10k. I travel 2+2 hours daily to get to and come back from work. The specs should be something like this:

1. Good size screen
2. Divx or Xvid support
3.Pdf support
4. Whatsapp should work on it
5. Email
6. Memory expansion upto a min of 32gb
7. Android not a priority
8. Decent cam with flash. Front cam not a priority.
9. Good battery backup(that must rule out most sub 10k droids)

Thanks.

point 8 not a priority, it'll be Optimus One. but if flash is a must, consider Nokia E5 but you'll loose out on a lot of the features.

K

Sam said:
point 8 not a priority, it'll be Optimus One. but if flash is a must, consider Nokia E5 but you'll loose out on a lot of the features.

okay, there is a slight change in plans. I've just realized that i have my old Sony PSP lying unused! I'll be using that for watching videos while travelling. So, now i need a phone under 10k with a good camera with flash and which is good for browsing. A GPS would be great. Thanks

A

hey guys another query...

1. Budget? ~11k-12k

2. Display type and size? no preference

3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? no preference

4. Preferred choice of brand? Nokia, Samsung, HTC, Sony Ericsson,

5. Preferred input method: touchscreen, IF budget permits, touch-n-type

6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. AF(flash not necessary)

7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). android

8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. optional..:3g

9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? none needed

10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? actually, almost everything, usually multimedia and internet

11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? SE XPERIA MINI / MINI PRO,

LG, does it have a good build quality, and can we trust the online sellers for quality??
also what is the coupon thing, they say we get discounts if we have a code, how do we get them from??
i know very very less abt online shopping as this is my very first online shopping, and i dont want it to go hay-wire, i submerged my last phone in water, so i need a new one by third week of november..\
plz help guys

R

Dell XCD35 or HTC Explorer. I'll be modding it. Is Explorer worth the 2k price difference?

ratedrsuperstar said:
Dell XCD35 or HTC Explorer. I'll be modding it. Is Explorer worth the 2k price difference?

Would say spend ~13k and get Motorola Defy. Worth it.

G

hey guys i need a phone in 12k (max)
what u guys suggest i think motorola fire xt 530...
is it good for its price

gta said:
hey guys i need a phone in 12k (max)
what u guys suggest i think motorola fire xt 530...
is it good for its price

This...

ico said:
Would say spend ~13k and get Motorola Defy. Worth it.

M

Where can you find defy for 13k? the lowest online price for defy is 14k on infibeam which is out of stock. For 13k defy is the best set.

M

Touch screen within 10k for my brother

1. Budget? 10k
2. Display type and size? Minimum 3.2" Touchscreen
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? bar
4. Preferred choice of brand?Other than indo-chinese brands
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). Touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. Camera not a big factor
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).Symbian or Android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. 3G >>7.2Mbps and Wifi very important. Should have stellar connectivity features
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
Watching videos and TV,Browsing Internet. Should have a good resolution minimum 320x480. Gaming not important. May be casual angry birds if at all
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? Nokia 500, LG Optimus ONE, LG Optimus NET ,HTC Explorer
12. Any other info that you want to share: Bro is not into tweaking and modding, so need best and stable out of box experience.
I had almost made my mind for LG Optimus One/NET but read that only modding will bring about a good experience. So back to square one :???:

Re: Touch screen within 10k for my brother

You can also check out Galaxy Y!!
Great VFM Phone!

Re: Touch screen within 10k for my brother

around 10K best is Lg optimus one p500

V

Re: Touch screen within 10k for my brother

Lg optimus one P500
best under 10k budget.
I am also in same dilemma finally ordered P500 from letsbuy,waiting for phone.

If you don't care about android, then go for Nokia 500. Great features at the price.

Else, (since you're not into modding and stuff) get a optimus net. Or a galaxy y. The former is a bit costlier, but has a 3mp camera as opposed to 2mp on galaxy y.

All these phones have 3g, wifi, so you're covered.

M

Re: Touch screen within 10k for my brother

Thank you guys for your suggestions. Galaxy Y has a low resolution so I dropped it. Otherwise for 7k its a killer set.
Nokia 500 has not yet arrived to the store shelves. Will check it, once it is available.

In the mean time has any one used GB stock ROM on lg optimus one or net? How does it perform ?

Apart from the 200MHz bump in proc speed in net is there ne other difference from O1. Personally I liked the build quality of O1. O1 has an excellent loud speaker and battery backup. Is the net performing same way as O1 in these fields? Can any NET user comment on above?

R

Stay away from the Nokia 500 because it does not even have a dedicated graphics accelerator, so even Angry birds will not run on it (unless you count that pathetic java/s60v5 version). Among the other two, if you are not going to flash custom ROMs, the Net is better because it is slightly faster, may get an ICS update, and is newer(so probably better resale value too).

M

Re: Touch screen within 10k for my brother

Thanks guys. LG optimus Net seems to be a good choice. Can anybody please tell me about Optimus NET's battery backup and official GB performance on NET?

R

Suggest Android Mobile within 10K

1. Budget?
10K
2. Display type and size?
no special requirement
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
anything that holds good
4. Preferred choice of brand?
Samsung, suggest any.
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
Qwerty or Touchscreen.
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
NA
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
Android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
GPRS, 3G, Wifi, bluetooth
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
GPS
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
Mails, internet
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
Samsung Galaxy Pro, Galaxy Fit.
12. Any other info that you want to share
looking for a good signal sensing, call quality, loudspeaker phone. I handle phone roughly, please suggest which one to go for.

A

Re: Suggest Android Mobile within 10K

Get Lg Optimus Net.

Re: Suggest Android Mobile within 10K

Dell XCD 35 or Lg optimus net

Re: Suggest Android Mobile within 10K

check out Galaxy Y!!

Re: Suggest Android Mobile within 10K

^yes Galaxy Y is a good deal

R

Re: Suggest Android Mobile within 10K

Thank you all for the reply's...

I heard LG optimus net battery backup is not that good.

Galaxy Y costs 7k odd but my budget is 10k.

How about Galaxy Pro B7510(8.5k)?

M

Re: Touch screen within 10k for my brother

Guys I found out another phone wave y.

Samsung Wave Y S5380 - Full phone specifications

Can anybody tell me when it will be launched? Does it look good, if the pricing is around or less than galaxy y(wave y might be less)?

Re: Touch screen within 10k for my brother

^^ optimus net and optimus one is Better then that .. Better camera,battery OS.

Re: Touch screen within 10k for my brother

mobileN00b said:
Guys I found out another phone wave y.

Samsung Wave Y S5380 - Full phone specifications

Can anybody tell me when it will be launched? Does it look good, if the pricing is around or less than galaxy y(wave y might be less)?

expecting a december launch along with Wave3. should get priced same or below Galaxy Y i.e 6.*k if samsung want to sell a few hundred thousand units ;-)

1. Budget?
12k

2. Display type and size?
No preferences

3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
Bar or Slider

4. Preferred choice of brand?
Any brand

5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type)
Touch-n-type preferably, QWERTY will do. No full touchscreen

6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. Camera not very important

7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). Android preferably. Any other OS recommendations will be welcome

8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. Wi-fi at least

9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? GPS and Skype or any good VOIP client

10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
Internet, Mails and Calling (good signal reception important)

11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
Motorola Fire XT311, LG Optimus Pro C660

12. Any other info that you want to share: Might go ahead and buy the Samsung Metro C3752 slider if I do not get a good touch-n-type phone in this budget

N

Phone within 11k.

1. Budget?
Maximum 11K.

2. Display type and size?
Mostly capacitive touchscreen.

3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
Bar, with full touchscreen.

4. Preferred choice of brand?
Samsung, Nokia, HTC, Motorola

5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
Touchscreen

6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
It should have a good camera, with AF.

7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
Not windows phone. Any else will work.

8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
3G, Wifi, A-GPS.

9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
Good internet, and good music and video.

10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
Mainly calls, some internet and some multimedia.

11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
I am thinking about galaxy Y and nokia 500.

12. Any other info that you want to share
Please suggest as soon as you can!

a4rocks said:
1. Budget?
12k

2. Display type and size?
No preferences

3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
Bar or Slider

4. Preferred choice of brand?
Any brand

5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type)
Touch-n-type preferably, QWERTY will do. No full touchscreen

6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. Camera not very important

7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). Android preferably. Any other OS recommendations will be welcome

8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. Wi-fi at least

9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? GPS and Skype or any good VOIP client

10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
Internet, Mails and Calling (good signal reception important)

11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
Motorola Fire XT311, LG Optimus Pro C660

12. Any other info that you want to share: Might go ahead and buy the Samsung Metro C3752 slider if I do not get a good touch-n-type phone in this budget

Spend Rs.1000 more and get Motorolla Defy which I think is a great phone than ones mentioned.

1. Budget?
10.5k(max)
2. Display type and size?
no preferences
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
any
4. Preferred choice of brand?
any
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
nothing specific
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
3g+wifi
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
none
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
calling,internet
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
no
12. Any other info that you want to share
this mobile is for my friend and he wants to get a mobile with front camera.
how is the Samsung Galaxy M pro?

D

thetechfreak said:
Spend Rs.1000 more and get Motorolla Defy which I think is a great phone than ones mentioned.

whwre to get motorola defy at 13000
flipkart now increased the price to 15000

Moto Defy+ is better option instead of Defy which is 15k

diagus said:
whwre to get motorola defy at 13000
flipkart now increased the price to 15000

Get it here:
Buy Motorola Defy MB525 at Best Price in India - Also find Specifications, Photos, Features & Reviews
Its out of stock for now. It would be good if you have your email.
and use this coupon code when ordering. I am pretty sure it will bring price down to 13k range

LBCASHBACKc3c14a40

Re: Touch screen within 10k for my brother

Go for Optimus One P500. See if you can find a reasonably priced Optimus Net. The only difference over the P500 is a processor speed bump of 200 MHz.
The Galaxy Sam is talking off looks interesting. See if you can wait it out and see how Samsung prices it :wink:

R

Re: Touch screen within 10k for my brother

Rohan_B said:
You can also check out Galaxy Y!!
Great VFM Phone!

Exactly

Re: Phone within 11k.

Moto defy will out of you budget another would have suggested you that.
You can get wildfire S which is kind of just ok phone easily for 12k,so u need to extend ur budget for that also.

M

Re: Touch screen within 10k for my brother

thetechfreak said:
Go for Optimus One P500. See if you can find a reasonably priced Optimus Net. The only difference over the P500 is a processor speed bump of 200 MHz.
The Galaxy Sam is talking off looks interesting. See if you can wait it out and see how Samsung prices it

Err.. Its wave y actually, coming this december. Hmm.. I guess I can wait for it to launch

N

Re: Phone within 11k.

i thought about that phones, but they are way too out of my budget. can anyone tell me which of the two, galaxy Y and nokia 500 is better? and, is nokia 500 available in stores?

T

Re: Phone within 11k.

Absolute best choice @pinpoint budget - Xperia Mini ST15i , get it for 11k @Timtara with coupon code YR2011 :))

sliiightly higher, but from one of the manufacturers of your choice :mrgreen:

, samsung galaxy ace ,11.6k @Koovs with code KOOVSOCIAL3 (this may expire soon, so be quick)

Cheers

Re: Phone within 11k.

Galaxy Y is available for around 6-6.5k and I think it is ok for that price.

can any one tell me what is the street price of LG Optimus NET P690 currently , i wanna buy a android phone my max budget is 11k. please suggest me a good android phone.till now i like LG Optimus NET P690 it has good features .

also check Htc explorer. it supports flash natively & read the chipset is more powerful. Optimus One, Fit & Explorer uses same chipset & same clock but the latter one is from snapdragon platform (performance series).

But sam LG Optimus NET P690 contain 800 MHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor and HTC Explorer contain 600 MHz Qualcomm Scorpion .

D

Guys please help, my budget is 15k max. can i get a blackberry with that price? i need both 3G and wifi. i was thinking of getting a blackberry bold 9000. but i think its out of market now. please help?

also, any other suggestions(other than blackberry) is welcome. I will mostly use it for typing online . I am an editor. i need to edit articles of a website , so i need to edit on the go. Please help.

so a QWERTY keypad is a must. BlackBerry Bold 9000 according to flipkart it is discontinued.

your only 2 options are: BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 & Nokia E6. both are bar with 2.46" screen. Xperia Mini Pro too is in your budget with a bigger screen at 3" but i won't recommend it. if you have a lot of typing to do, it'll run out of charge pretty soon. you may still check it out.

Hi, i want to take phone for my mom, how is Optimus Hub, is it really available in india, its on letsbuy and mobile store for 13k. But LG site not showing it.
What u will suggest Optimus Hub or one?

ruturaj3 said:
Hi, i want to take phone for my mom, how is Optimus Hub, is it really available in india, its on letsbuy and mobile store for 13k. But LG site not showing it.
What u will suggest Optimus Hub or one?

On paper its good. Better Camera than the P500 better resolution. Pre loaded Gingerbread.
If you donot need a 5 mp Camera its a lot more sensible to buy the Optimus Net. All specs are same except camera. Will save you 3k.
LG Optimus Net - Full phone specifications

V

Hi... I want to buy an Android based phone, my budget is 10K. I want a phone with good battery life, loud speaker phone and good call quality. I have shortlisted

Micromax A75 Superfone
Galaxy Y
Galaxy Fit
LG Optimus Net

Help me out !

Lg Optimus Net. Dont look any further :wink:

vineetrocks2005 said:
Hi... I want to buy an Android based phone, my budget is 10K. I want a phone with good battery life, loud speaker phone and good call quality. I have shortlisted

Micromax A75 Superfone
Galaxy Y
Galaxy Fit
LG Optimus Net

Help me out !

don't consider micromax stuff. there no guarantee of update. also doubt after sale service. Galaxy Y is good if you have a 7k budget but for 10k, its Optimus Net or you can also check Optimus One.

I am just asking out of curiosity. Can I replace qualcomm MSM7227 with a MSM7227 Turbo 800 MHz if I somehow manage to get the IC.

V

What about Dell XCD35

256Mb ram & weak processor. check Idea Blade but most likely no update for it.

bubusam13 said:
I am just asking out of curiosity. Can I replace qualcomm MSM7227 with a MSM7227 Turbo 800 MHz if I somehow manage to get the IC.

no. not possible. most likely android files need to be updated too.

bubusam13 said:
I am just asking out of curiosity. Can I replace qualcomm MSM7227 with a MSM7227 Turbo 800 MHz if I somehow manage to get the IC.

u r asking about replacing the chip which is hardware part....
not possible bcoz of difference in architecture

P

Re: Which Andoid under 10k?

animesh.tripathi said:
The last time I posted in this forum, I had the same question. I bought a BlackBerry Curve 8520. I regret it. It was just the huge craze behind Blackberrys which convinced me to buy one, I'm one of the people who always researches specs, compatibility, reviews and prices for new gadgets, but for this one I didn't.

So now I'm selling it on eBay. It's two months old, and the highest bidder currently is giving me 7k. I'll add at the max 3k more to this (assuming the price doesnt go above 7k). I want an Android under 10k. I won't buy Micromax/Karbonn or the like, and I want atleast a 3.2MP camera with autofocus, and atleast a 3.2" touchscreen.

I'm considering the following:

Samsung Galaxy Pro

Motorola Fire

Dell XCD35

Optimus One

I know, people over here would instantly recommend Optimus One, but I find it's build quality not upto the mark, and the phone looks kinda ugly. Well, personal preference. So tell me? Plus, there's a lot of confusion about getting these mobiles online. Letsbuy has disabled all coupons for mobiles. So I'm checking out DesiDimes for deals now. Could you supply me with the lowest prices of these mobiles? (Online)

go for optimus net(price= rs.9400 on1st jan.2012) if you want good processor aND high ram wit a nice screen.

go for galaxy y(price= rs.7400 on1st jan.2012) if you want good processor aND small and affordable phone.but screen resolution ,ppi and camera are not up to the mark.

go for galaxy fit(price= rs.9800 on1st jan.2012) if you want good camera aND premium features.but screen resolution ,ppi and are not up to the mark.

go for dell xcd 35(price= rs.8400 on1st jan.2012) if you want extremly nice and large screen. (it has the same type of screen that samsung galaxy s has.and price of galaxy s is around 18k!) with less price.

go for dell xcd 35(price= rs.8400 on1st jan.2012) if you want extremly nice and large screen. (it has the same type of screen that samsung galaxy s has.and price of galaxy s is around 18k!) with less price.

LOL who said? It's all plain TFT.

And the first batch was OLED, not Super AMOLED.

But yeah, the screen is pretty good.

XCD 35 is extremely moddable and a great phone for it's price tag. And stay away from IDEA Blade.

^^ I purchased Dell XCD35 yesterday. and the Screen resolution is extremely nice. I dont want AMOLED or SUPER AMOLED. What I want is good readability. AMOLED is about color reproduction and power consumption. But for clear display pixels count.

Aniwz, why stay away from Idea Blade ??

N

htc explorer or lg optimus net or dell xcd35 ????

bubusam13 said:
^^ I purchased Dell XCD35 yesterday. and the Screen resolution is extremely nice. I dont want AMOLED or SUPER AMOLED. What I want is good readability. AMOLED is about color reproduction and power consumption. But for clear display pixels count.

congrats

for how much? can you please check how much ram is free?

bubusam13 said:
Aniwz, why stay away from Idea Blade ??

warranty & modding community. no compromise on warranty.

NeerajMaan said:
htc explorer or lg optimus net or dell xcd35 ????

about XCD25, wait for bubusam to reply. all that matters is free ram. read in GSMArena ram is just 256Mb (free ram is even less). a serious letdown. 300-350Mb is a must.

Explorer got ~50Mb free memory. install around 10 apps & even if you have moved them to external memory you can't install any more apps. and constant error msg will appear.

Optimus Net specification is ok but if they have kept the tradition same it'll come with a ton of crap apps. check some reviews.

I asked my bro not to buy Dell XCD35 but he told me he wants to show off

and so he wants Dell.

I could not find dell in any shop in Guwahati (donno why) and Datamation was my last hope. So yesterday evening on my Way to Datamation (its the oldest IT shop in NE) I saw a new Dell Showroom. I thought of trying it and not surprised I found Dell XCD35 these. A very very pretty looking girl replied Rs 8700 for it sir. At filpkart its Rs8699. So price is okay.

I asked her how much its RAM is? She looked confused and asked another who again asked another one and this chain reaction followed until everybody's head turned towards me when one gentleman replied "2GB !!" :shock:

Me : Oh yeah then I have a superphoone in my hand with 2GB RAM. Then the pretty lady unpacked it for me and the very first time I got hold of ZTE Blade (Android market recognise it as ZTE XCD35).

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RAM is 256 MB. Screen is brilliant

Actually I want to buy it for myself now because of the screen. If you dont play games and just browse and read, then its the cheapest best android phone for you.

BUT THE PHONE LAGS. The very first time I switched on the phone, it could not even smoothly render the Dell boot up screen. I know a custom rom can solve this. I have installed a lot of apps without any problem and all running fine. Just kill unwanted apps from background using task manager. Once I had 8 apps running when I noticed a slight lag. Otherwise okay. I even played Angrybirds and Nova.

bubusam13 said:
I asked my bro not to buy Dell XCD35 but he told me he wants to show off and so he wants Dell.

but its not made by Dell. he knows that?

bubusam13 said:
I could not find dell in any shop in Guwahati (donno why) and Datamation was my last hope. So yesterday evening on my Way to Datamation (its the oldest IT shop in NE) I saw a new Dell Showroom. I thought of trying it and not surprised I found Dell XCD35 these. A very very pretty looking girl replied Rs 8700 for it sir. At filpkart its Rs8699. So price is okay.

was saying the bold part necessary? ;-)

bubusam13 said:
I asked her how much its RAM is? She looked confused and asked another who again asked another one and this chain reaction followed until everybody's head turned towards me when one gentleman replied "2GB !!" Me : Oh yeah then I have a superphoone in my hand with 2GB RAM. Then the pretty lady unpacked it for me and the very first time I got hold of ZTE Blade (Android market recognise it as ZTE XCD35).

no mobile comes with 2Gb ram.

bubusam13 said:
RAM is 256 MB

how much ram is shown in About Phone?

bubusam13 said:
BUT THE PHONE LAGS. The very first time I switched on the phone, it could not even smoothly render the Dell boot up screen. I know a custom rom can solve this. I have installed a lot of apps without any problem and all running fine. Just kill unwanted apps from background using task manager. Once I had 8 apps running when I noticed a slight lag. Otherwise okay. I even played Angrybirds and Nova.

is it updated to Android 2.2? or came with Android 2.1? if its 2.1, you can easily update it by taking to any Dell service center. heard update can't be done manually at home.

Sam said:
but its not made by Dell. he knows that?

Yes. I told him its ZTE made. But the Dell logo is embossed on the phone right. So.

Sam said:
was saying the bold part necessary?

Yes, absolutely. As such sales person helps in controlling your temper when they make some shocking statements. Like 2GB RAM.

Sam said:
no mobile comes with 2Gb ram.

Yes I know, they are actually referring to the 2GB micro sd card. Actually they have no idea there is RAM inside a phone.

Note buyers : If you buy Dell phone don't format your memory card. First backup it. Because the PC Suite is in the card and no CD comes with Dell phone.

Sam said:
how much ram is shown in About Phone?.

I will check it after my bro arrives.

Sam said:
is it updated to Android 2.2? or came with Android 2.1? if its 2.1, you can easily update it by taking to any Dell service center. heard update can't be done manually at home.

Its Android 2.2. I asked them to upgrade it to 2.3. I also mentioned that Idea Blade is upgradable to 2.3. They said upgrades will be done at service center.

bubusam13 said:
Note buyers : If you buy Dell phone don't format your memory card. First backup it. Because the PC Suite is in the card and no CD comes with Dell phone.

can you please tell me why PC Suite is required for an Android based mobile? :neutral:

bubusam13 said:
Its Android 2.2. I asked them to upgrade it to 2.3. I also mentioned that Idea Blade is upgradable to 2.3. They said upgrades will be done at service center.

Dell XCD35 can't be updated to Android 2.2. Idea Blade is upgradable to 2.3 but update not released yet. maybe when Android 5.0 is out we'll have Android 2.3 from Idea.

Sam said:
can you please tell me why PC Suite is required for an Android based mobile?

Dell XCD35 can't be updated to Android 2.2. Idea Blade is upgradable to 2.3 but update not released yet. maybe when Android 5.0 is out we'll have Android 2.3 from Idea.

In case someone needs the PC suite.

My bro's Dell XCD35 is already Android 2.2

CORRECTION: This new Dell XCD35 have 512MB RAM. I have just checked

bubusam13 said:
In case someone needs the PC suite.

sorry i am going a bit OT, but what i was asking is why we need PC Suite for android mobile? what is the use.

bubusam13 said:
My bro's Dell XCD35 is already Android 2.2

CORRECTION: This new Dell XCD35 have 512MB RAM. I have just checked

then, maybe the processor is of new variant. you can can check it by trying to install the ARM v7 variant of adobe flash. but i am not sure if Android 2.2 supports flash player or not.

There may be a Software updater. There is the function of backing up contacts and sending sms from PC. There is also a ringtone converter in the Dell PC suite.

well software checker is usually built right into mobile. but can't be updated from pc. also xcd35 won't get any more update.

about backup, google sync for contacts & almost all msg apps in market have backup fascility. some can sync with their own servers. basically, android mobile doesn't need any pc suite :smile:

N

I'm gonna buy dell xcd35 as mainly i surf nd read. :idea:

N

micromax a70 is available @ only 5.5k on sulekha. :shock:

i think i should go for tht but i don't trust micromax

^^ right decision. check comments on A70's at gsmarena.

N

dell xcd35 is currently out of stock on flipkart, idea blade is gen2 blade
so tht seems better option.
wht do u think idea blade or dell xcd35 ??

Sam said:
well software checker is usually built right into mobile. but can't be updated from pc. also xcd35 won't get any more update.

about backup, google sync for contacts & almost all msg apps in market have backup fascility. some can sync with their own servers. basically, android mobile doesn't need any pc suite

For that you always need internet. What if someone wants to save contacts in their desktop. Its much handy.
Once I have to put contacts in a new but cheap Samsung mobile with only bluetooth. Then I send the contacts(vcard format) via Bluetooth from PC to that phone. The contacts were backed up from my ol' N72 mobile. Every phone doesnot have google sync.

well yes. true :smile:

NeerajMaan said:
dell xcd35 is currently out of stock on flipkart, idea blade is gen2 blade
so tht seems better option.
wht do u think idea blade or dell xcd35 ??

avoid idea stuff. don't trust the warranty of these local brands. even if mobile is good, its equivalent to no warranty.

Hey my uncles budget is about 7-8k
i Suggested him

MICROMAX A75
DELL XCD35

Pls tell me guyz which one is better.

My uncle is not a mobile geek, he just wants cell to make/receive phone calls, watch a lot of moveis, play few casual games.

does anyone know how is the MicroMax A75 ?
Which one to choose outta thsese 2 ?
A75 has got a bigger screen 3.7" so it would be better for him to watch muvies, but micromaxx cant rely on them.

go for dell among these two. I read in GSM arena and most other sites. Initially Micromax works fine but after 4-6 months problems start appearing.

^^That is not manufactured by Dell[ZTE is a Chinese company.xcd35 is just rebranded ZTE Blade)

The Micromax thing is Chinese too and not that bad all!

@dharmil
its the best to go for samsung galaxy y for that budget. lot better than phones you said. faster processor would help in gaming too.

thetechfreak said:

@dharmil
its the best to go for samsung galaxy y for that budget. lot better than phones you said. faster processor would help in gaming too.

Click to expand...

YEA BUT THE THING IS THAT, IT HAS 3.O" KA SCREEN.
whereas dell has 3.5" & micromax has 3.7"

He is not a gamer, just few small games & a lot of videos, so big screen will help then smaller

reading your requirements, I recommended you Dell. May be its actually ZTE made but it will be serviced by dell unlike Micromax which is poor in service. And Dell's 3.5" screen has much higher resolution than Micromax's 3.7" screen.

bubusam13 said:

reading your requirements, I recommended you Dell. May be its actually ZTE made but it will be serviced by dell unlike Micromax which is poor in service. And Dell's 3.5" screen has much higher resolution than Micromax's 3.7" screen.

Click to expand...

But it has Android 2.1 RIGHT ???
& how is the camera performance ???

no, its android 2.2. I have mentioned in my posts above that its 2.2. Camera is good. Will not be as good a Nokia right.

dharmil007 said:
But it has Android 2.1 RIGHT ???

Android 2.1 originally but newer models comes with Android 2.2. update possible only though service center.

Sam said:

Android 2.1 originally but newer models comes with Android 2.2. update possible only though service center.

Click to expand...

What about Micromaxx a75
iS iT g00d ??

really low resolution for such a big screen. also processor is slow (same as Dell) & memory should be around 300Mb at max. lastly, i don't trust the service of micromax. best to avoid.

avoid the micromax. bad service. slow proccy. strictly between the dell and micromax, get the Dell

This is the system info of my bro's New DELL XCD35. I have used Android System info app to get these information :

CPU : ARMv6 compliant CPU : 599.6 MHz
GPU : Adreno 200
RAM : 490 MB, 250 MB was free

Important Note :

Idea Blade is 256 MB though Idea advertises it as 512 MB. I have gone to a Idea store myself to check it out and its 256 MB

Can somebody tell me what is A-GPS ? And where can I get offline maps for free ?

A-GPS uses satelite as well as GPRS/3G to get faster lock.
try this: google maps > settings > labs > pre-cache map area.

A

Hi All, I want to buy a sub 10k QWERTY mobile to replace my anicent Samsung J150. QWERTY is a requirement because I text and email a lot, and at that budget I am not sure how much beating the touchscreen can take from typing.

So I've basically narrowed it down to three phones
1. Nokia E5
2. Motorola Fire
3. LG Optimus Pro

Sure the last two are android phones with bigger screens and better interface and apps than the Nokia E5, but I've also read about miniscule internal memory and laggy performance for the two phones. Since my primary use will be a lot of emailing and texting (and surfing/document viewing when I am on the road), along with good battery life, would Nokia E5 be a better option due to its better robustness?

Thanks in advance.

Do not know about the other 2,but E5 is a solid no nonsense phone.

Budget 7-8 K

Requirements

1. Must be GPS enabled
2. Decent OS
3. Good Camera
4. Decent Music player with in-the-Ear headphones
5. Decent screen size
6. good battery back up

please help

for less than 8k you have these:
1) Galaxy Y (cost 7.2k)
2) Wave Y (same price)
3) Dell XCD35 (priced higher than 8k i guess)

which suites you best, you check that part. If you want an overall good balanced mobile, check Wave Y. if you want Android, check Galaxy Y. if you want a really big screen, check XCD35. Wave Y should offer better battery life & better cam but doesn't have flash as stated by GSMArena.

Sam said:
for less than 8k you have these:
1) Galaxy Y (cost 7.2k)
2) Wave Y (same price)
3) Dell XCD35 (priced higher than 8k i guess)

which suites you best, you check that part. If you want an overall good balanced mobile, check Wave Y. if you want Android, check Galaxy Y. if you want a really big screen, check XCD35. Wave Y should offer better battery life & better cam but doesn't have flash as stated by GSMArena.

thanx bro...are these handsets GPS enabled?

my pleasure. yes all are GPS enabled. actually all Androids (except desi ones) & BADA 2.0 based mobiles have GPS.

Thanks Sam. so I should consider Galaxy Y..?

i have used 3" Android (not Galaxy Y), and screen does feel small as i already own a 3.2" Android mobile. but for a first time user, it should be ok. i'll advice going to any samsung showroom & use Y as well as Ace for sometime (Dell XCD35 have same screen size). If you are ok with 3", go with it. also check Wave Y. cost less but have better specs.

~10k Android Phone

i want a good android with good developer community...
budget- 10k
choice of company- samsung, sony ericsson etc... (no LG/dell or indian brands)
usage-internet, chatting, videos, music....
optional- OS up-gradable to ICS...
please help me finding out a good phone, my friend wanna buy one by the end of this month....

S

you're pretty much using your android only at like 30% of it's potential without rooting it... And I have yet to come across anyone who has had issues after rooting, you can always unroot if you want to take for warranty.. I also have a optimus one which has NO lag because its rooted and I run it at 739mhz..

Re: ~10k Android Phone

Lg Optimus Net is the phone to get. Its not a bad brand as you think. The only other phone I would recommend is Galaxy Y. But it has half the RAM and smaller screen.
LG Optimus NET P690: Price in India, Reviews, Specification: Flipkart.com

Re: ~10k Android Phone

^^ its for his friend.

a few more:
HTC Explorer.
Galaxy Fit (but low resolution)

there is also Acer Liquid Mini but availability will be a problem.

Re: ~10k Android Phone

Dell XCD35
Idea Blade
Bothy around 8k

Re: ~10k Android Phone

Is idea blade network locked or any company sim can be used with it...?

Is Dell xcd35 also rebranded zte blade....?

Re: ~10k Android Phone

Yes. That Dell phone is a re branded Zte phone.

Re: ~10k Android Phone

pramudit said:
Is idea blade network locked or any company sim can be used with it...?

nope. not network locked. you can swap the sim for any other sim.

Re: ~10k Android Phone

Told him about what you all told me...

he is askin is nokia c5-03 a good phone...? its performance can be compared to android...?

android phone below 10k

Budget?
10k
2. Display type and size?
any size
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
bar
4. Preferred choice of brand?
any brand
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
need a good camera
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
android 2.35
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
wifi
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
all
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
all
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
optimus net,galaxy y
12. Any other info that you want to share
its for my brother

wt is the cost of touch screen of cookie pop

S

hey if u increase ur budget to 12.5 k den thrs a motorola andro phone ........i guess moto fire xt .......
Andro 2.3
5mp cam wid flash
Sec cam
Bt prob goes wid service centre ......moto has got very few centres in india .......phone is available at mobile stores .......i thnk its bst....

Re: ~10k Android Phone

Symbian S60 can't match BADA.

All android phones in the market including Micromax A60 costing 4K have GPS.

Dell XCD35 GPS is very good. I get connection even in the parking lot at the basement.

But you have to overclock the Dell as CPU is weak for the screen.

Re: ~10k Android Phone

Never buy Idea blade. It has 256 MB of RAM and 256 MB of ROM. You can't unlock Idea blade's RAM to 512 MB. It is Chinese version of blade. Go for Dell XCD35. It has 512 MB of RAM and 512 MB of ROM. If you want good community support like XDA Developers, Cyanogenmod & Modoco, etc then definitely go for Dell XCD35. You will get lots of ROM, customizations from these communities. and not in list CyanogenMod 9 which is ICS (Android 4.0) version of Android also comming for Dell XCD35. :smile:

Re: android phone below 10k

ranjitsd said:
Budget?
10k
2. Display type and size?
any size
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
bar
4. Preferred choice of brand?
any brand
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
need a good camera
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
android 2.35
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
wifi
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
all
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
all
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
optimus net,galaxy y
12. Any other info that you want to share
its for my brother
wt is the cost of touch screen of cookie pop

you will not get good Flash support, gaming, good camera Android mobile phone in this budget. Increase your budget little bit (3k) and go for Motorola Defy or any other ARMv7 Android phone. :-o

Re: android phone below 10k

ranjitsd said:
Budget?
10k
2. Display type and size?
any size
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
bar
4. Preferred choice of brand?
any brand
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
need a good camera
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
android 2.35
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
wifi
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
all
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
all
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
optimus net,galaxy y
12. Any other info that you want to share
its for my brother
wt is the cost of touch screen of cookie pop

Optimus Net is the best choice for you. It costs Rs.9999 in flipkart last time I checked. Its ideal.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro is costing only 8.5 K

(Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro Price - Buy Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro Price in India, Best Prices n Review)

is it a good choice? Pros & Cons please..

Are there any dual SIM (CDMA+CDMA) Mobiles available?

Yes. And this is THE best dual sim phone for 10k

LG Optimus Net Dual P698: Price in India, Reviews, Specification: Flipkart.com

^^ he asked CDMA + CDMA. You gave him GSM + GSM.

awh smokes. You are right. Misread his post. Will be looking for a phone suitable budget soon.

I am in a serious confusion as to what to buy in this range how is htc explorer the ui should be good,shud support flash,able to run sd videos in mp4 and mkv format,camera should be decent for daytime pics,screen shud be big enough for viewing content. typed on a galaxy s2, so ignore the spelling mistakes if any. htc explorer seems better compared to lg optimus net p690. any other models in this 10k range? ya battery backup shud be good & shud be able to install apps from the memory card the ap2k files.

A

Offline : Why LG optimus Net don't get the same respect that LG optimus One has gained????

a2mn2002 said:
Offline : Why LG optimus Net don't get the same respect that LG optimus One has gained????

when Optimus One came out, HTC Wildfire, Samsung Galaxy 3 were the only competitors. with Android 2.2 and descent H/W, it was a easy win situation. Net came out & reviewers pawned it.

akash1988 said:
I am in a serious confusion as to what to buy in this range how is htc explorer the ui should be good,shud support flash,able to run sd videos in mp4 and mkv format,camera should be decent for daytime pics,screen shud be big enough for viewing content. typed on a galaxy s2, so ignore the spelling mistakes if any. htc explorer seems better compared to lg optimus net p690. any other models in this 10k range? ya battery backup shud be good & shud be able to install apps from the memory card the ap2k files.

other than bad battery life, i think everything is ok with Explorer. i am talking about battery life cause all previous HTC mobiles have really small battery.

A

thetechfreak said:
Well the best phone according to me in this range is LG Optimus One P500. It lacks camera flash.
And people who WANT Camera Flash very very baly get a Samsung Galaxy Fit.

Can you advice on a good nokia phone in the range

A

Help on buying a phone

1. Budget? 10000/-
2. Display type and size?
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?any
4. Preferred choice of brand?nokia,sony,htc
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). touch screen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. atleast 5mp with or without flash
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).any
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.wifi,3g
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?gps
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?camera ,multimrdia
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
12. Any other info that you want to share should have a descent standby time

Sam said:
when Optimus One came out, HTC Wildfire, Samsung Galaxy 3 were the only competitors. with Android 2.2 and descent H/W, it was a easy win situation. Net came out & reviewers pawned it.

other than bad battery life, i think everything is ok with Explorer. i am talking about battery life cause all previous HTC mobiles have really small battery.

Howz gaming and watching movies in MKV format on HTC explorer?

KDroid said:
Are there any dual SIM (CDMA+CDMA) Mobiles available?

I looked for 'em. Didn't find any. Just want to confirm it. Urgent.

KDroid said:
I looked for 'em. Didn't find any. Just want to confirm it. Urgent.

Yes. Even I googled quite a bit. Couldnt find any CDMA+CMDA good phones. There are very few CDMA + CDMA phones for any budget. But most are not that good :-?

thetechfreak said:
Yes. Even I googled quite a bit. Couldnt find any CDMA+CMDA good phones. There are very few CDMA + CDMA phones for any budget. But most are not that good

It'll do. I just want to know if there are any. My uncle wants one. Tell me which one did you find.

D

Help me buying a mobile with 10 k !!!

1. Budget? 10k & below
2. Display type and size? Maximum suiting my budget
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? Bar
4. Preferred choice of brand? which ever is reliable & VFM
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). Touch
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. I Won't use it much
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).Android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.3G,Wifi
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? GPS
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? gaming,messagine & some time browsing
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? LG one,Net, Samsung Fit Young
12. Any other info that you want to share
I want the phone to be faster and having a big screen, Music lover with full bass

Re: Help me buying a mobile with 10 k !!!

Dont go for fit, its screen has got low resolution...
Get optimus one if you need more custom roms and developer support...
Optimus net is just an improved version of one with higher cpu clock..

D

Re: Help me buying a mobile with 10 k !!!

yep i saw the spec..Then why shouldn't i go for Net ?? with higher clock speed...
and what is custom ROM.??

Re: Help me buying a mobile with 10 k !!!

Custom rom is operating system made by person other than those working in the phone company...
Go for optimus net only... One is older...

the best phone presently in the 10k range seems to be htc explorer now.

KDroid said:
It'll do. I just want to know if there are any. My uncle wants one. Tell me which one did you find.

The problem is that there is no phone even in 6k budget. All are el cheapo Chinese phones. Better to avoid. Take a trip down to local market?
Check this site-
Samsung CDMA :: CDMA mobile phones, CDMA handsets

S

Re: Help me buying a mobile with 10 k !!!

You can also go for Samsung Galaxy Y. It’s a great phone having android OS and latest features.

Re: Help me buying a mobile with 10 k !!!

siddhipatel said:
You can also go for Samsung Galaxy Y. It’s a great phone having android OS and latest features.

No. He cant go for it. There are better phones available.

Go for Optimus Net-
LG Optimus NET P690: Price in India, Reviews, Specification: Flipkart.com

Yeah even I could just find those cheapo Chinese handsets. Just wanted to make sure that there are no good CDMA+CDMA Dual SIM phones available at all to prevent embarrassment (in case there turns out to be any).

Thanx.

I was searching for Dual SIM CDMA + CDMA Mobile Phones.

D

Re: Help me buying a mobile with 10 k !!!

But can i wait for some more days so that i get a better model which are released in 2012 ???????

At 10-12k budget, there are no mobile to be launched in the near future, but older ones should get their prices cut. moreover don't expect anything from Samsung. they'll pack 1Ghz processor with 512Mb ram but a terrible screen. LG on the other hand will always stick to outdated android version. that also with full of bloatwares. HTC = Pricy. There is Motorola Defy Mini to be launched & Xperia Mini/Live with walkman waiting for a pricedrop.

@sam any idea when will the price of live/mini drop...?

pramudit said:
@sam any idea when will the price of live/mini drop...?

if you compare current market price to last years, prices has came down by around 1k. once Ace Plus appears, Mini should get its priced slashed to 12k (selling for 13k at flipkart). i doubt we'll see 4 figure price for Mini/Pro. At MWC (World Mobile Congress) next month, Sony "may" announce Mini's successor. expect a pricedrop after that.

I think LG Optimus Net Dual is best deal within ~10K range. Dual SIM android mobile with 800Mhz CPU and Adreno200 graphics. Great VFM

Neeraj J said:
I think LG Optimus Net Dual is best deal within ~10K range. Dual SIM android mobile with 800Mhz CPU and Adreno200 graphics. Great VFM

Its a GSM+GSM phone. He wants a CDMA+CDMA

BTW I already had recommended that phone earlier and had recognised my mistake.

Which one will be better. I need a QWERTY FOR TEXTING.

LG Fathom

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Sony Xperia X10 mini pro

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nobody replied

ok and this?? which one will be good.

Brand New Nokia N97 Mini 8GB Memory/3G/Wi-Fi/5 MP/ Qwerty Keypad Touch Screen !! | eBay

check for used Galaxy 551

no used. Dont want second hand

it used to sell for 7k last year. now discontinued. if you find a boxed new one, it should cost around 6k

D

I want to get a Mob under 10 k most of them suggested LG optimus NET but I need too have a better look and a bigger screen so I preferred Samsung Galaxy Fit ( though it has a lower clock speed and memory . It have a Bigger Screen & a 5 MP camera )

and Is there any possibilities for the above mentioned mob get its android version upgraded to ICS ( 4.0) if not possible can it be upgraded to android 2.3.6 ???

also which one is moddable, samsung or LG. I prefer to use a modded 1 than the stock

Plz help me...I need to Select the Best one...

All of them are moddable and you can install custom rom in all mentioned. But seriously the optimus net is best among all mentioned.

You can install ICS on both the fit and net. But a better hardware on net would be better for running ICS. It has double the RAM. Faster proccesor.

dmanojkmr said:
I want to get a Mob under 10 k most of them suggested LG optimus NET but I need too have a better look and a bigger screen so I preferred Samsung Galaxy Fit ( though it has a lower clock speed and memory . It have a Bigger Screen & a 5 MP camera )

somehow grab a Fit & Optimus Net or HTC Explorer. compare the screen. you'll revert your decision about getting Fit on that very spot. My 2 friends have Fit. Screen have extremely poor contrast. Pics looks grainy. Oh, mobile is light but thick.

dmanojkmr said:
and Is there any possibilities for the above mentioned mob get its android version upgraded to ICS ( 4.0) if not possible can it be upgraded to android 2.3.6 ???

2.3.6 is possible but as it is Samsung 99% chance there won't be any other update.

Android 4.0? Galaxy S & even S+ won't get it.

dmanojkmr said:
also which one is moddable, samsung or LG. I prefer to use a modded 1 than the stock

all mobiles can be modded. samsung & LG have unlocked bootloader. means root, flash custom recovery & then custom rom. Better grab the one with better specs. All will get Android 4.0 unofficially. stable or unstable.

thetechfreak said:
All of them are moddable and you can install custom rom in all mentioned. But seriously the optimus net is best among all mentioned.

You can install ICS on both the fit and net. But a better hardware on net would be better for running ICS. It has double the RAM. Faster proccesor.

karan same reply by both of us. i can read your brain :wink:

D

wow cool stuffs man...thanx for your reply......

I'm hesitating to buy LG is coz I don't know whether they are good in mobiles & reliable as samsung....That hinders me to decide...

Is there any user in here using LG Optimus Net

I read this review *tech2.in.com/reviews/smartphones/lg-optimus-net-review/257342 It wasn't satisfying for me

The pictures in the links, is not too appealing for me...

I jus want to know whether the Clarity in LG Net is Better than in Samsung Fit...

Yes. I use a dual sim optimus net. What exact clarity are you talking off? Screen? It has a better screen than fit. Better resolution. And obviously a lot lot more superior hardware.

D

Oh fine....I prefer to go for Optimus Net not that dual one......I actually meant the screen clarity....

Both dual sim and the normal version are complete same. Before making final decision try to use both the phones at a shop or mall. That should clear your doubts :wink:

D

Yep..I'll try it..but I still worried about the build quality...does LG have a good build quality..?

i have not used net but if lg have used same build like optimus one, build quality can only be described as premium. the backside got a rubber kind of finish though its plastic. same for front side. side got silver plastic lining which feels like aluminium but is again plastic which actually is an extension of the inside body. credit goes to LG that they didn't used any glossy plastic.

Yes. I can confirm its of same build quality as Optimus One. Just about same phone except a slightly better hardware

Is there any phone under 10k supporting android 4.0 ICS

Almost all branded company phone will get unofficial ics update.. Huawei ideos u8150 and optimus one already have ics beta rom... For official update, afaik sony ericsson mini is the cheapest mobile to get...

Wildfire S too should get ICS. but as it is based on ARM v6 instruction set, most likely it'll get skipped by HTC along with Explorer.

But will it be capable to offer ics features , becoz all old phone are designed for froyo , ics has many features which require new hardware features

And the optimus one is two year old phone and many thing has changed since then

According to xda developer ics has full hadware acceleration on O1 which is a major feature of ics.. But ofcourse you cant use face unlock coz it dont have front camera....

Dont know abt full feature support but newer ARMv7 apps wont work due to its ARMv6 SoC...

Hmm .... So will we get any phone with full ics support under 10k

AFAIK currently there is no such phone under 10K which will get full official ics support...

SuperH3art said:
But will it be capable to offer ics features , becoz all old phone are designed for froyo , ics has many features which require new hardware features

ICS uses GPU to accelerate and render menu, UI. so if mobile got a GPU, it'll support ICS. currently, all Android mobile have GPU except maybe some desi craps like iball & lava.

SuperH3art said:
And the optimus one is two year old phone and many thing has changed since then

most budget mobile still uses same SOC as Optimus One. some even with less ram and some with the processor overclocked. So even if Optimus One is a 2yr old mobile (& most likely discontinued) its not underpowered. i am using ICS on Optimus One since last month. Its lot better than gingerbread even on 600Mhz clockspeed. though credit goes to hardworking DEVs that make it possible.

Yes, it won't offer any of the new features of ICS but ICS for old mobiles are more of a evolutionary than revolutionary.

pramudit said:
According to xda developer ics has full hadware acceleration on O1 which is a major feature of ics.. But ofcourse you cant use face unlock coz it dont have front camera....

pramudit said:
Dont know abt full feature support but newer ARMv7 apps wont work due to its ARMv6 SoC...

some apps are recompiled for ARM v6 SOCs like Adobe Flash but game won't work.

SuperH3art said:
Hmm .... So will we get any phone with full ics support under 10k

Optimus Hub & Xperia Mini will get ICS. Wildfire S "may" get ICS. if you check HTC's track record, WS should get ICS. Ace+ "may" get ICS too but Ace will be left out for sure. though none of these are priced anywhere near 10k, but by Q2 2012, they should be priced close to 10k.

D

I need a mobile for my dad...

Bar type
Brand: Nokia
Price : Below 7k
Full touch

I'm waiting for your's..........................
waiting for your reply guys

Sam said:
some apps are recompiled for ARM v6 SOCs like Adobe Flash but game won't work.

i know that but the list of recompiled apps is negligible....

dmanojkmr said:
I need a mobile for my dad...

Bar type
Brand: Nokia
Price : Below 6k
Keypad Type ( not QWERTY )

also my suggestion

Nokia asha 300 @ 6800
nokia c2-01 @ 4120
nokia c3 @ 6145
nokia x2 @ 4810

I'm waiting for your's..........................
waiting for your reply guys

at 6k or below with normal keypad only 1 suggestion is there: Samsung Primo.

Asha doesn't have a D-PAD so all sort of navigation has to be done using only the touchscreen. consider that point first.

D

Can i go for this If i want to go for a touch phone...????

Samsung Wave S5253 @ 6k
Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman WT13i @65K

Wave is lot better than lowend SE mobiles. Wave is basically a dumbphone is a smartphone cover.

dmanojkmr said:
Can i go for this If i want to go for a touch phone...????

Samsung Wave S5253 @ 6k
Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman WT13i @65K

At 65k

I will purchase 2 Galaxy Note or Apple Iphone 4G! lolz

D

sorry mate...that is 6.5k

sainath said:
At 65k I will purchase 2 Galaxy Note or Apple Iphone 4G! lolz

There's no such thing called iPhone 4G

sam need some advice for a friend who needs a mobile for under 10k.
Important thing is Camera I mean it needs to have good camera. not much into gaming.

ajayritik said:
sam need some advice for a friend who needs a mobile for under 10k.
Important thing is Camera I mean it needs to have good camera. not much into gaming.

Galaxy Fit? have check pics clicked with this mobile. Impressive even if it lacks flash. though low light clicks are out of question anyway.

else nearest possible option is Fire XT @ <12k but picture quality is not good. else are 2 more options Wildfire S, Optimus Hub & @ ~12.5k

D

Guys I'm too worried about the brand LG....Reliability , service etc

The spec of LG optimus Net seems to be far better than the rest @ that price. But can you please specify the next best mobile to buy under 10 k...?

dmanojkmr said:
Guys I'm too worried about the brand LG....Reliability , service etc

The spec of LG optimus Net seems to be far better than the rest @ that price. But can you please specify the next best mobile to buy under 10 k...?

There is Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Y. But both have lot less RAM when compared to Optimus Net.

The Camera on Fit is 5 mp. Galaxy Y its 3. But Fit is a old phone. Get a Galaxy Y if you dont get Optimus NEt.

People might say to go for Dell XCD. But I would say to avoid it. Its just a rebranded ZTE

dmanojkmr said:
Guys I'm too worried about the brand LG....Reliability , service etc

LG service is good. Don't worry. When my phone P500 was bricked, they gave it back after about 7 days (after replacing the motherboard).

dmanojkmr said:
Guys I'm too worried about the brand LG....Reliability , service etc

Samsung = LG = Nokia = proper service in India.

dmanojkmr said:
The spec of LG optimus Net seems to be far better than the rest @ that price. But can you please specify the next best mobile to buy under 10 k...?

LG wins in build quality hands down in the 10k & below section. i got only 3 complain against LG:
1) 1500mah battery that drains really fast. but depends as i am a heavy user.
2) LG mobile is never tuned for performance as Samsung mobile with similar specs scores more in benchmark.
3) Lastly, if LG wants to pack bloatware, they better pack some usable one. not hyper crappy sh*ts.

Lastly, this sounds odd but true. LG mobiles are best supported by DEVs. look at Galaxy Fit's XDA DEV section. got a ton of rom but most are either beta or alpha. on the other hand Optimus One got a ton of rom but most are perfectly stable and have some really good tweaks and scripts. same is true for Optimus 2X.

also idk why but Fit is not supported by Clockworkmod team (you must have it to use custom rom). a few days ago tried installing clockworkmod recovery on a friend's Fit but software doesn't recognizes mobile properly and keeps offering Huawei & some nameless options to select.

thetechfreak said:
There is Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Y. But both have lot less RAM when compared to Optimus Net.

300-350Mb but enough for daily use. in my mobile 300Mb ram is always free

if i could have, i'll allocate another 100Mb to the GPU

(around 95Mb is shared by GPU)

thetechfreak said:
The Camera on Fit is 5 mp. Galaxy Y its 3. But Fit is a old phone. Get a Galaxy Y if you dont get Optimus NEt.

Y got 2Mp.

thetechfreak said:
People might say to go for Dell XCD. But I would say to avoid it. Its just a rebranded ZTE

discontinued hence finding one will be really difficult. also not recommended. better choice is HTC Explorer.

D

You guys are giving hell lot of support for Optimus Net...so I'll go for it....

Then another request I need a non android mob ranging below 7.5 K be it a full touch screen.
Usage - Music , calls

at 7.5k, Wave Y?

D

any other competitors....I need some more options./..?

Sam said:
Y got 2Mp.

My bad. Thanks for correction.

dmanojkmr said:
any other competitors....I need some more options./..?

Wee, we have given you many options-

Optimus Net
HTC Explorer
Galaxy Y

Why dont you reasearch a bit more and post a phone (with its link) and we can give recommendations if you have any other phone in mind :wink:

and as said above LG service aint that bad. Many people have a lot of problem just choosing from even 3.

D

yep...My main problem is that i couldn't even find this LG optimus net almost in all stores..that makes me feel for it.

Not available
Poorvika
croma
Reliance digital
mobile stores

Available/B]
Univercell

why is that this phone is not available in many stores if it the best mob under 10 k...

also 1 great news is that They slashed the price of LG OPtimus Net to Rs. 8.5K in Univercell

Also I asked for non android competitors which i am going to get one for my dad..that should be less than 7.5 K

For your dad- samsung wave y
even i could not find optimus net so i went for galaxy y....

D

My budget is about 7K i have decided upon these3 phones:
-Samsung Wave 525
-Samsung Wave Y
-Samsung Galaxy Y
pls give advice which of these phones is worth buying and any new models also available in market...

avoid 525. its way too old & the Bada version on that mobile looks and feels more like a spiced up face-lifted java. even for a non-tech person it should be avoided.

pramudit said:
For your dad- samsung wave y
even i could find optimus net so i went for galaxy y....

You meant you could not find?

I have LG Optimus Net but not that impressed with it. But definitely better than the other Samsung models available for under 10k.

dmanojkmr said:
yep...My main problem is that i couldn't even find this LG optimus net almost in all stores..that makes me feel for it.
why is that this phone is not available in many stores if it the best mob under 10 k...

What is so strange about it? Haven't you come across cases where a real good selling product is not available in the market due to more demand and less production.

Want a budget Phone for friend

1. Budget Phone

2. Should be A Dual Sim Phone

3. Camera optional

4. Blue tooth enabled

5. Nokia/ Samsung

please advice

^^
you mean a budget of Rs.10000 right? Or some other budget as your post is not very clear.

i meant budget fone..less than 5K

Nokia X2-02 or Samsung C3752. first one is bar, second is slider.

D

I still didn't get my mobile. It is not available any stores in chennai

I gave up my decision to get Optimus Net...what else can i go for don't want HTC its service sucks here....Please something else around 10k ?

sorry guys for troubling you...

wait a month or so. you may be able to grab Galaxy Ace for 10-11k as Ace+ & Ace2 will be released soon so that will surely drive prices down.

S

Planing to get a phone for my sister.

1. Budget?|10k Tight
2. Display type and size? | 3" or higher
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? | Bar
4. Preferred choice of brand? | Not brand specific
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). | touch or touch n type
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. | In this budget 3.2 with AF is K.
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). | Android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. | wifi + 3G
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? | If it is android i dont ned to specify these.. ryt.. ;-)

10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc) ? | primary use is use as a phone, then she loves music n a bit of internet surfing capability comes in handy
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? | LG Optimus One, Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102
12. Any other info that you want to share |She wants a dual sim android phone . But i havent seen may dual sim good android phones. So if there are good ones, share it please.

Will Galaxy Ace + n Ace 2 be available in this budget ?
What about motorola Defy ?

^^

This is THE DUAL phone of your budget

LG Optimus Net Dual Sim P698: Price in India, Reviews, Specification: Flipkart.com

Yes even I own it. and its dual sim Active. Specs mentioned there itself :wink:

edit: Yes the battery leaves loads to be desired

sinoop_joy said:
Will Galaxy Ace + n Ace 2 be available in this budget ?
What about motorola Defy ?

Ace2 will be lot higher than 10k. say 15k or so.

your next bet is Net Dual or maybe wait for Lumia 610 if it sells anything close to 12k. Else consider Ace if you find it for 11-12k (unlikely). Defy is discontinued and a finding it won't be any easy task.

Also in Android signal eats a lot of charge. So dual sim (if dual standby) then it mayn't last even 24hrs. go for one with biggest battery. Also show her HTC Explorer. Sense UI looks really nice (though bloatware for most).

S

@thetechfreak n sam
Thak you for your suggestions. I showed her your suggestions.
She said like she cannot have charger with her all the time..

And said, She is fine with SINGLE SIM phones.

So if it is not a dual sim Android, which are the options availble ?

HTC Explorer has just 90MB internal space right ?
LG optimus NET looks better in terms of specs. Is the same in real also ?

Otherwise the specs are good. Any other SINGE SIM phone suggestions ?

Bro, under this rangeHTC Explorer is not a bad option Either..

OR

LG Optimus Net P690, Single Sim

Both Can be gud options

If you want QWERTY, Go for Galaxy Pro or Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos B5512

:mrgreen:

S

K. Thanks..

One more doubt. Is it wise to consider other OSes instead of just sticking to android ?

Phones like Nokia 500 are far more better on paper than these Droids ryt ?

Should i consider them ?

sinoop_joy said:
@thetechfreak n sam
Thak you for your suggestions. I showed her your suggestions.
She said like she cannot have charger with her all the time.. And said, She is fine with SINGLE SIM phones.

So if it is not a dual sim Android, which are the options availble ?

HTC Explorer has just 90MB internal space right ?
LG optimus NET looks better in terms of specs. Is the same in real also ?

Otherwise the specs are good. Any other SINGE SIM phone suggestions ?

HTC Explorer, LG Optimus Net/Dual. The LG mobile comes with bigger battery so "may" provide more backup but can't say if it'll be better than Explorer.

also someone said about 90Mb internal memory so copy-pasted it in the guide. a few guys here brought Explorer and i asked them about internal memory but nobody cared to reply.

sinoop_joy said:
K. Thanks..

One more doubt. Is it wise to consider other OSes instead of just sticking to android ?

Phones like Nokia 500 are far more better on paper than these Droids ryt ?

Should i consider them ?

other OS = BlackBerry, BADA & Symbian. BADA is way too basic and extreme lack of apps. lacks even some basic apps. Blackberry, well only a single mobile is there at 10k.

Symbian is there but Nokia 500 doesn't have any kind of GPU making the mobile a potential failure. read the GSMArena comments. everyone say one thing: mobile hangs & restarts randomly. not to mention its Symbian is crippled to run on the graphics processor less hardware.

else check Nokia 603 (12k or higher) or wait for Nokia Lumia 610 (expected price is 12-13k).

S

@Sam:
Thank you..
Also will the 800(optimus net) vs 600 (HTC) processor speed makes any difference ?

Any LG optimus NET users here ?

Is it true that it doesnt support flash ?
If it doesnt support i can just blindly go for HTC Explorer.

Also I found a pretty good deal here

sinoop_joy said:
@Sam:
Thank you..
Also will the 800(optimus net) vs 600 (HTC) processor speed makes any difference ?

Any LG optimus NET users here ?

Is it true that it doesnt support flash ?
If it doesnt support i can just blindly go for HTC Explorer.

Also I found a pretty good deal here

actually explorer 600mhz proccy is much better than 800mhz of optimus net due to its scorpion chipset...

net doesnt have official flash support but you can get arm11 flash player from xda....

sinoop_joy said:
@Sam:
Thank you..
Also will the 800(optimus net) vs 600 (HTC) processor speed makes any difference ?

pramudit said:
actually explorer 600mhz proccy is.much better than 800mhz of oprimus net due to its scorpion chipset...

i hope you got your answer

sinoop_joy said:
Any LG optimus NET users here ?

AFAIK, there is one Optimus Net user and another one using Optimus Net Dual. But seriously, Android is really power hungry and hence dual sim will cause more battery problem.

sinoop_joy, I am using your table without your permission. Hope you wouldn't mind. Thanks.

1. Budget?| Max limit 15k, lower = better
2. Display type and size? | 3" or higher
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? | Anything
4. Preferred choice of brand? | Not brand specific
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). | QWERTY
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. | Anything is fine
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). | Linux is preferable . If not, then Android.
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. | I need a fast internet , I am not at all experienced in mobile connectivity. What would provide me the fastest mobile browsing speed in India?
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? | pdf reader, bash shell (is it possible?)
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc) ? | phone, mail, internet, multimedia.
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? | Nokia E5, Motorola Fire XT311, Blackberry Curve 9300
12. Any other info that you want to share | It would be great if I can have a touchscreen + Qwerty, but qwerty is primary and must.

I don't understand why QWERTY phones have be predominantly neglected in this thread. Is there any problem with them?

K

Hi, Friends I am also searching a mobile in 13k budget. Previously I set my mind for android phone, but I heard everywhere that it is consuming too much power. So phone need to recharge too much.

Is there any alternative for android, which has good hardware and applications with more buttery backup. :-?

kishangupta said:
Hi, Friends I am also searching a mobile in 13k budget. Previously I set my mind for android phone, but I heard everywhere that it is consuming too much power. So phone need to recharge too much.

for 13k Sony Ericssion Live Walkman is best :mrgreen:

kishangupta said:
Is there any alternative for android, which has good hardware and applications with more buttery backup.

Nokia Cell phones have best battery backup

banskt said:
I don't understand why QWERTY phones have be predominantly neglected in this thread. Is there any problem with them?

Xperia Mini Pro or HTC Chacha.

kishangupta said:
Hi, Friends I am also searching a mobile in 13k budget. Previously I set my mind for android phone, but I heard everywhere that it is consuming too much power. So phone need to recharge too much.

Is there any alternative for android, which has good hardware and applications with more buttery backup.

With Android, you'll need to charge almost daily. A full charge lasts for a day with heavy use like gaming, browsing, videos, etc. Nokia will offer around 2 days backup but its your decision.

PS: Nokia's H/W is way better than most (or should i say any) sub 15k Android mobile.

S

Which is better ?

Motorola Fire XT or HTC Explorer ?
I finalised with HTC Explorer and now only i came to know about Motorola Fire XT.
Spec wise Fire XT is better. I want to know how good is Motorola phones and the overall hanset.
Thanks in advance

moto fire xt is overall better than explorer except for proccy.... its one choice to go for performance or the general things like camera, screen etc...

S

what is this "proccy" ?

I didnt understand

sinoop_joy said:
what is this "proccy" ?

I didnt understand

processor. Explorer has a new processor that should be a bit faster & eat less battery.

sinoop_joy said:
Which is better ?

Motorola Fire XT or HTC Explorer ?
I finalised with HTC Explorer and now only i came to know about Motorola Fire XT.
Spec wise Fire XT is better. I want to know how good is Motorola phones and the overall hanset.
Thanks in advance

motorol fire xt review.

processor....

I have recently bought a HTC Explorer for my friend and it really a great phone for the price....I think you should have a look at, I m sure you gonna like it.

S

I have finalised with HTC explorer as I heard Motorola Fire XT is not that good.

So can anyone suggest me any god deals for HTC Explorer ?

Any better offer than this one ?
I am unable to apply ICICI42024/ICICI42023/ICICI42025 codes.
Can anyone tell me why ?

@sinoop_joy

You can use ICICI codes only if you pay via ICICI cards.

I dont think you will find it any cheaper than that. Not aware of too many codes and good deals

K

Sam said:
Xperia Mini Pro or HTC Chacha.

With Android, you'll need to charge almost daily. A full charge lasts for a day with heavy use like gaming, browsing, videos, etc. Nokia will offer around 2 days backup but its your decision.

PS: Nokia's H/W is way better than most (or should i say any) sub 15k Android mobile.

So, is it better to go with Nokia ( 500 or 603 )??? Is these phones are good as smartphone???

kishangupta said:
So, is it better to go with Nokia ( 500 or 603 )??? Is these phones are good as smartphone???

If you could leave features of Android for a battery life, Nokia is good. Else Android is really the one to get :wink:

K

thetechfreak said:
If you could leave features of Android for a battery life, Nokia is good. Else Android is really the one to get

Then which will be good (In term of overall performance)???-
1) Samsung Ace plus
2) Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman
3) Motorola Defy +

Can anybody please provided me current market rate for these mobiles.

kishangupta said:
So, is it better to go with Nokia ( 500 or 603 )??? Is these phones are good as smartphone???

Avoid Nokia 500.

thetechfreak said:
If you could leave features of Android for a battery life, Nokia is good. Else Android is really the one to get

yup. If battery life is of concern, Nokia is the best choice. Also its not like Android is best OS. you can customize Symbian too.

kishangupta said:
Then which will be good (In term of overall performance)???-
1) Samsung Ace plus
2) Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman
3) Motorola Defy +

Can anybody please provided me current market rate for these mobiles.

Defy + or Nokia 603. don't go for Ace Plus or LIW. Both are overpriced compared to Motorola & Nokia.

kishangupta said:
Then which will be good (In term of overall performance)???-
1) Samsung Ace plus
2) Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman
3) Motorola Defy +

Can anybody please provided me current market rate for these mobiles.

Live with walkamn is a good phone which will cost you around 13.5k.
I didn't like the Defy+ and have also read a couple of bad reviews,so won't suggest you that.
I haven't got my hands on Ace plus so can't say anything about it

Hi Guys,

Please suggest me the best sony erricsson phone available under 12K. This for one my friend and she wants an android.. she doesnt like the styling of Samsung fones. She dint like HTC explorer either. For instance she checked SE website and she likked the styling of HTC Explorer - Full phone specifications

So if you have anything in Samsung (with SE like styling

) under 12K, please suggest.

experia mini pro is available at about 12k.....

K

Sam said:
Avoid Nokia 500.

yup. If battery life is of concern, Nokia is the best choice. Also its not like Android is best OS. you can customize Symbian too.

Defy + or Nokia 603. don't go for Ace Plus or LIW. Both are overpriced compared to Motorola & Nokia.

Hi Sam,

I want a mobile that let me connect to internet properly and synchronize my work ol. And battery back up is also secondary point. So which one is better (Defy+ and Nokia 603?

And is there any better options then the Android and Nokia Symbian(within 15k) ???

And is there any better options then the Android and Nokia Symbian(within 15k) ???

Defy + is lot better overall in terms of features, 99% Android phones warrant you to charge phone everyday to full charge etc
So if you fine with that, get Defy+ :wink:

kishangupta said:
Hi Sam,

I want a mobile that let me connect to internet properly and synchronize my work ol. And battery back up is also secondary point. So which one is better (Defy+ and Nokia 603?

i have not used the latest Symbian extensively so not much idea about what features it have similar to Android but i'll pick Defy+ in this case.

kishangupta said:
And is there any better options then the Android and Nokia Symbian(within 15k) ???

there is BlackberryOS & BADA. Well, avoid both cause bada is crap and blackberry service cost extra.

Hi,
I want to buy a phone around 10K(plus minus 2K).
Requirements:
1. Great camera.
2. Efficient internet browsing.
3. Battery that requires charing only once a day or better.
Please suggest a few models.

Ihatemyself said:
Hi,
I want to buy a phone around 10K(plus minus 2K).
Requirements:
1. Great camera.
2. Efficient internet browsing.
3. Battery that requires charing only once a day or better.
Please suggest a few models.

This one is for you-
HTC Explorer Mobile Phone, Price, Features, Specifications, Reviews | Tradus

Although Camera might a bit to be Desired.

Ihatemyself said:
Hi,
I want to buy a phone around 10K(plus minus 2K).
Requirements:
1. Great camera.
2. Efficient internet browsing.
3. Battery that requires charing only once a day or better.
Please suggest a few models.

if you can wait a bit then wait for the motorola's defy mini to release; its already out in China not in India though; check out its specs at gsm arena :-D

about 1-2month more and we will have very good phone in 15k range....
its really a bad time to buy a mobile(or even a computer)... price cut is expected soon so wait till may starting is the first advice...

Thanks guys. Please note that camera is the major factor here. Do defy mini and explorer boast good cameras(considering the budget)? I cannot wait more than a week for the phone.

dont know about defy mini but explorer camera is good...

I was also looking at galaxy ace which has a 5MP camera. Is it better than explorer?

ace camera- photo quality better but video quality worse than explorer...
ace- 5mp pic & qvga video
explorer- 3mp pic & vga video

check SE Xperia Mini if you are ok with 3" screen. pics are sharp. haven't checked videos though.

T

I am goin to buy a new smartphone in April. Any suggestion??

6.5K< Budget <10K
wifi==must
3g==required although i highly doubt its use

os==android 2.3 or symbian bella...this is where i m confused latest android is 4(ICS) but there is no smartphone under 10K runing it !! :-x

.And if its bella then later up-gradation to Carla would b nice :twisted:

.
RAM>256mb.
battery>1200mah

I guess I am stuck with these options
Samsung Glaxy y 5360+duos
motorola fire + fire XTE
HTC explorer
nokia 500

Should I wait for ICS to become mainstream or any major release in budget smatphones?? My budget and time and time are flexible :wink:

.

unless there is some heavy pricecut, a descent Symbian Belle mobile (Nokia 603) is not possible. for Android, we all are expecting some heavy pricecut in the current mobile lineup. So, if you are lucky some online outlets may offer some sweet deals in last gen midrange mobile.

avoid Nokia 500, Motorola Fire. Galaxy Y Duos if, dual sim is required (LG Optimus Net Dual is better) else Explorer for the time being.

T

Price cut sounds good ..what do you think about galaxy pocket?? Is there any other upcoming phone in this budget??

galaxy pocket? whats that? lemme search.

2.8", qvga screen? FAIL.

T

hmm..but screen size hardly matters to me.

Is there any upcoming phone lookin better then explorer

galaxy pocket will most likely target the 5k section or World Cheapest Android.

better looking? Acer Liquid Mini but can't comment on build quality and all.

T

Can u any upcoming smartphone ??
Forget about looks..m no female....Acer liquid mini runs on anndroid 2.2!!== ancient.
HTC explorer is in my wishlist but i wanna pick something "LATEST".Offcourse if nothin does better then explorer then explorer it is.

most upcoming budget Androids will still use MSM7225A, same as explorer.

T

explorer it is then.

T

Sam chack this out anytimeretail.com:HTC Status Import

A

Sam said:
galaxy pocket will most likely target the 5k section or World Cheapest Android.

was waiting for android to clearly break into Sub-5K segment and i think my waiting is almost over.
I hope this 2.8inch androids will come with backslider keyboard since it wud be bit difficult with touch keyboard of small size. 3.2 inch at 5K or below will be groundbreaking.

its clearly these Sub 5K Phones that will take Android into the mass market of millions & billions of people reaching a dominating position in the market.

thinkjamil said:
Sam chack this out anytimeretail.com:HTC Status Import

new retailer. never heard of them.

ajaymailed said:
was waiting for android to clearly break into Sub-5K segment and i think my waiting is almost over.
I hope this 2.8inch androids will come with backslider keyboard since it wud be bit difficult with touch keyboard of small size. 3.2 inch at 5K or below will be groundbreaking.

but at 5k, you can't complain. also already there are many 2.8" touchscreen only android.

ajaymailed said:
its clearly these Sub 5K Phones that will take Android into the mass market of millions & billions of people reaching a dominating position in the market.

and leave them with bad taste of Android. no update, less ram, etc. most people will go for Galaxy Pocket after using friend's Galaxy Ace or maybe Galaxy S. and as these are not even half as powerful or have really old hardware. they'll just say Android is crap OS. it has limitations.

T

NO ..its not new retailer ..i been to their site before, i guess they are not FAMOUS. anyway, whats min req for ICS?

A

and leave them with bad taste of Android. no update, less ram, etc. most people will go for Galaxy Pocket after using friend's Galaxy Ace or maybe Galaxy S. and as these are not even half as powerful or have really old hardware. they'll just say Android is crap OS. it has limitations.

Android experience at Sub 5K surely won't be same as 12K priced Galaxy Ace or 20K SGS. Its unfair to expect similar performance from all of them.

krappy phones like that will be released and they will give bad experience, there are so many manufacturers out there, they will always try to break into even lower price segments by releasing it with substandard hw, because android gives the freedom. The thing is we won't even have possibility to get any other smartphone at that low prices.
in Performance-Price graph, definitely performance will take a beating when manufacturers try to release at very low prices compromising on hw. In price sensitive markets like India & others, they sure won't be expecting iPhone experience at that low prices.

after lot of krappy phones, there will be ideal VFM Product, the perfect blend of price & performance that will create the smartphone revolution. The android army will be truly unstoppable then fundamentally changing the face of smartphone market, We can say it will be grand success after lot of failures. Its that ultra-low cost innovation that will much bigger story than any iPhone or Windows Phone.
Its definitely much more difficult, challenging & risky than making a quad-core CPU packed with HD Resolution, Big Camera and other features, it will involve lot of failures, razor thin margins, losses, problems in distribution/marketing etc

I want to see a Nokia 1100 in Android, I want to see android selling in hundreds of millions of numbers reaching every nook and corner of mass markets. For me its the holy grail for Android.

if you take the example of Akash, even though it was released with such a low performance hw and gave bad experience, It gives a idea, rough picture of what people are expecting from Tablet priced so low. Even if it might have been failed product, it will definitely give lot of experience to makers of what compromises users can accept and what they insist on.

Then next product will come with slightly better hw with prices adjusted and slightly better end user experience. even that might flop, makers will continue the process untill one company will get that perfect product focusing equally on price as well performance.

the greatness of android is, it allows itself become krappy with substandard hw by any company, it allows itself to be moulded with custom ROMs by any individual, it allows itself to be experimented upon. There is that freedom that is not availaible with other OS.

this android commercial reflects my feelings.
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuoa9hBLqiE

thinkjamil said:
NO ..its not new retailer ..i been to their site before, i guess they are not FAMOUS. anyway, whats min req for ICS?

will keep an eye. if they offer some better deal. will take their price as reference too.

ajaymailed said:
krappy phones like that will be released and they will give bad experience, there are so many manufacturers out there, they will always try to break into even lower price segments by releasing it with substandard hw, because android gives the freedom. The thing is we won't even have possibility to get any other smartphone at that low prices.
in Performance-Price graph, definitely performance will take a beating when manufacturers try to release at very low prices compromising on hw. In price sensitive markets like India & others, they sure won't be expecting iPhone experience at that low prices.

currently sub5k mobiles have only 1 market leader. Symbian S40. it doesn't have multitasking but at least it can run on almost any elcheapo SOC with super low clockspeed, 128Mb ram and 128Mb ROM. no GPU required. this keep price down and allows Nokia to offer unmatched value.

Also android have some limitations that even those elcheapo mobile don't:
can't install apps directly to external memory.
requires lot more ram and still less memory error (in case of 256Mb)
apps are really big. so even if one have 25Mb free internal memory and it can be moved to external memory, one can't install a 25Mb app.

so Android will take control of the lowend section but it'll take time.

ajaymailed said:
after lot of krappy phones, there will be ideal VFM Product, the perfect blend of price & performance that will create the smartphone revolution. The android army will be truly unstoppable then fundamentally changing the face of smartphone market, We can say it will be grand success after lot of failures. Its that ultra-low cost innovation that will much bigger story than any iPhone or Windows Phone.

it'll take time. See with IceCream Sandwich, Google enabled hardware acceleration. but it is optional. one can use mobile without hardware acceleration too but it'll lag if there is too much transaction going on in screen. and things won't change (i don't expect) with Jelly Beans too. And once Jelly Bean is out, gingerbread will have to be dropped. so a GPU will be required. forcing SOC cost up and hence the pricing of entry level mobiles.

ajaymailed said:
Its definitely much more difficult, challenging & risky than making a quad-core CPU packed with HD Resolution, Big Camera and other features, it will involve lot of failures, razor thin margins, losses, problems in distribution/marketing etc

exactly.

ajaymailed said:
if you take the example of Akash, even though it was released with such a low performance hw and gave bad experience, It gives a idea, rough picture of what people are expecting from Tablet priced so low. Even if it might have been failed product, it will definitely give lot of experience to makers of what compromises users can accept and what they insist on.

Panetel took the lesson and made a better tablet with slightly higher cost which most of us (including me) thought impossible cause budget Android mobiles uses more low quality internal components.

ajaymailed said:
the greatness of android is, it allows itself become krappy with substandard hw by any company, it allows itself to be moulded with custom ROMs by any individual, it allows itself to be experimented upon. There is that freedom that is not availaible with other OS.

hehe right

ajaymailed said:
this android commercial reflects my feelings.
Videotron Android Army Commercial - YouTube

nice video

i hope to see 1 0 kandroid with dual core procy, a gb of ram, 10 gb of of memory and all the features.... ..
in a year this may be reality

K

Please give a correct answer.
Who are using this LG Optimus Net Dual!
When ONE SIM is using for Data usage
(Internet purpose) can i receive or dial any
calls or SMS from the other SIM?
Please give me reply as soon as possible i
want to buy if that question is clarified.
Waiting for User's reply............

Have a nice day.........

i want to buy a dual sim android phone ... which is better for me LG OPTIMUS DUAL NET or SAMSUNG GALAXY Y DUAS GT S6102...?????

T

Sam..just brought htc explorer from ebay ( flipkart isn't offering 8gb sd card anymore

) at Rs-8091 after applying 10% discount coupon...thankx for advice man, everyone else until u were telling me to go for galaxy y .

Ah ..how can I forget? Happy Bihu

^^ nice

Thanks & same to you

R

hello , i'am about to buy htc explorer +Free Nokia Car charger+ memory card (2gb ithink) for 8k+transport Cash on Delivery option this week

Doing last min chk - is there any other 4' or 3.5' android ph available or launching soon ?

thank u

edit

budget below 10k

Rajesh345 said:
hello , i'am about to buy htc explorer +Free Nokia Car charger+ memory card (2gb ithink) for 8k+transport Cash on Delivery option this week

Doing last min chk - is there any other 4' or 3.5' android ph available or launching soon ?

thank u

I donot think any phone for the 8k budget for the desired screen size is coming anytime soon. Lets see if anyone else posts anything.

Rajesh345 said:
hello , i'am about to buy htc explorer +Free Nokia Car charger+ memory card (2gb ithink) for 8k+transport Cash on Delivery option this week

Doing last min chk - is there any other 4' or 3.5' android ph available or launching soon ?

thank u

edit

budget below 10k

No there is no good android phone with that screen size in that budget, the deal you are getting is good, I think you should get it.

Which is better among SE LIW and htc explorer and why?

First of all it is LWW not LIW
Obviously LWW is better because it has got or will get ICS update, it has got a better processor, better screen, better internal memory and lil better build quality

^sorry for the typo and thanks

aroraanant said:
Obviously LWW is better because it has got or will get ICS update, it has got a better processor, better screen, better internal memory and lil better build quality

and cost 5k more :-D

^^^^
Ya.... he he

But I still can't say that it is worth the price difference or not.

Stuck with these three finally -

1) Motorola Fire XT @ Rs. 8900
3) LG Optimus Net @ 8700
2) HTC Explorer @ Rs. 8000

Main thing to know:
a) Battery
Does the 1540mAh / 1500mAh battery of Fire XT / Optimus Net makes any difference, as compared to 1230mAh of Explorer?

b) User Experience:
Is there anybody here who has first hand experience of all of them, and recommend any one of them? If so, why?

c) Is there any known serious problem in any of them?
(e.g. reboot problem in Defy +)

Other things to know:
a) Build quality (chipset and processor):
Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 chipset of FireXT against Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A of Explorer and MSM7227T of Optimus Net.
800 MHz processor of Fire XT vs 600 MHz processor of Explorer / Optimus Net.

b) Internal memory:
90 MB appears too less on Explorer as compared to 150MB on Fire XT / Optimus Net. Comments?

c) Screen:
165ppi screen against 180 ppi screen? Does the 3.5" screen wins over the ppi?

Overall, is it worth to spend Rs. 700 / 900 extra for Optimus Net / Fire XT over the Explorer?

Well I think the Explorer is a better option. But if you interested in gaming the Net is not a bad choice. The higher clock will help.

thetechfreak said:
Well I think the Explorer is a better option. But if you interested in gaming the Net is not a bad choice. The higher clock will help.

Well, I am not into gaming that much.

I am a bit biased to the Motorola Fire XT, because of the higher clock, and better battery. Being a noob in android, I might be wrong. That's why I asked in this forum.

Is there any particular reason for preferring the Explorer?

Thanks in advance.

The screen of Explorer is the best part, its touch as well as resolution is quite when we compare to other phones in that price bracket.

R

Haven't compared critically with both in hand, but Optimus Net display is as good if not better than the Explorer. In fact many have praised its display. 1500 battery is definitely a bonus. So is AF cam. If it gives the same performance as with the Optimus One, its better than average for an Android phone. IMHO Net is a better option in all ways except that it isn't a very good looking device. Explorer looks better, esp. in gold and black.

How about this new LG Optimus L3 E400. I like its looks in 8 K range

dell xcd 35... display is much crisper than any other in the range @260ppi... gaming performance is average... overall kickss fire xt in d nuts... u can also overclock it to reach higher cpu speed.... njoi!

I too have the same predicament
LG Optimus Net or Net Dual
vs
HTC Explorer

Motorola Fire XT am ruling out after trying it out extensively in the showroom and finding ridiculous lag in it and very bad screen response.
the experience while typing and entering even numbers in the phone dialer was very slow even after using advanced task manager to kill all background apps.

Otherwise it seems to be the perfect phone on paper.
Is there any owner of the Fire XT here who can say his opinion here.

^^my bro has a fire xt it doesn't lag at all dude..!!

only thing bad with it pixel density although it seems to be same with Net too... once u use phone like XCD35 u will not be able to compromise on ppi........

@debu
do you need single SIM or dual? If you need dual sim get the Optimus Net Dual. No other Android is even close with multi sim.

R

Debu_013 said:
I too have the same predicament
LG Optimus Net or Net Dual
vs
HTC Explorer

Motorola Fire XT am ruling out after trying it out extensively in the showroom and finding ridiculous lag in it and very bad screen response.
the experience while typing and entering even numbers in the phone dialer was very slow even after using advanced task manager to kill all background apps.

Otherwise it seems to be the perfect phone on paper.
Is there any owner of the Fire XT here who can say his opinion here.

Obviously something wrong with the showroom piece. I'v tried it out myself in shops and did not find significant lag. However, its not a very good phone overall. Reviews are also not so good. Optimus Net screen is better and its a better phone overall. However, Fire XT looks better than other phones in its class.

$$Lionking$$ said:
dell xcd 35... display is much crisper than any other in the range @260ppi... gaming performance is average... overall kickss fire xt in d nuts... u can also overclock it to reach higher cpu speed.... njoi!

That phone has been discontinued a long time back

Thanks for all the help my friends. I really appreciate your advice.

Yesterday, I spent around 3 hours in Reliance digital, to have a look at all the 3 phones I shortlisted. Finally, I have decided to buy LG Optimus Net P690, and I am going to order soon, within a next couple of hours, at Flipkart.

As mentioned earlier, Motorola Fire XT has the best look and the best hardware spec among these 3, so I was quite biased towards this one. However, on seeing the phone personally, I didn't like it. It was the screen that put me off. Visibly low resolution, less responsive. Lacks the crispiness. I didn't want it.

So, there remained LG Optimus Net P690 and HTC Explorer. Both have good chipsets, Optimus has better processor (800MHz vs 600 MHz), both have same GPU, Optimus has a better battery capacity(1500mAh vs 1230mAh) [battery life?], Optimus has higher internal memory (150mb vs 90mb). The screen on both, though, theoretically same [3.2"], LG wins here because of more crisp display, and Explorer has less 'available' screen due to touch buttons. I also found that typing was easier on Optimus Net as compared to HTC Explorer. There were physical buttons for the commonly used items also - bonus. Overall, I personally liked the user interface of LG Optimus Net as compared to HTC Explorer.
Optimus Net has way better development and support as compared to HTC Explorer. So, I personally preferred LG Optimus Net, after seeing both of them.

Well, the LG Optimus Net doesn't look good, has a cheap feeling, plastic body. But, looks don't matter for me. It has low speed 3G - then again I doubt if that counts for me.

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aroraanant said:
The screen of Explorer is the best part, its touch as well as resolution is quite when we compare to other phones in that price bracket.

After checking both critically in the shop demo, I found Optimus Net is better, personal opinion though.

Raccoon said:
Haven't compared critically with both in hand, but Optimus Net display is as good if not better than the Explorer. In fact many have praised its display. 1500 battery is definitely a bonus. So is AF cam. If it gives the same performance as with the Optimus One, its better than average for an Android phone. IMHO Net is a better option in all ways except that it isn't a very good looking device. Explorer looks better, esp. in gold and black.

Agreed. I decided on Optimus Net finally, see above.

$$Lionking$$ said:
^^my bro has a fire xt it doesn't lag at all dude..!!

only thing bad with it pixel density although it seems to be same with Net too... once u use phone like XCD35 u will not be able to compromise on ppi........

No, Optimus Net has a better screen than Fire XT, and regarding XCD35, this --->

aroraanant said:
That phone has been discontinued a long time back

Debu_013 said:
I too have the same predicament
LG Optimus Net or Net Dual
vs
HTC Explorer

Motorola Fire XT am ruling out after trying it out extensively in the showroom and finding ridiculous lag in it and very bad screen response.
the experience while typing and entering even numbers in the phone dialer was very slow even after using advanced task manager to kill all background apps.

Otherwise it seems to be the perfect phone on paper.
Is there any owner of the Fire XT here who can say his opinion here.

I also checked all of them in the showroom, and quite extensively. In Fire XT, there was no lag as such, but overall responsiveness was less as compared to the other two. Background apps were off.

banskt said:
So, there remained LG Optimus Net P690 and HTC Explorer. Both have good chipsets, Optimus has better processor (800MHz vs 600 MHz), both have same GPU

Explorer has new processor based on Cortex A5 core. so the performance takes a big leap forward.

banskt said:
Optimus has a better battery capacity(1500mAh vs 1230mAh) [battery life?]

should have better battery life.

banskt said:
Optimus has higher internal memory (150mb vs 90mb).

thats a deal breaker for most.

banskt said:
The screen on both, though, theoretically same [3.2"], LG wins here because of more crisp display, and Explorer has less 'available' screen due to touch buttons.

how can it be? buttons should be excluded from the screen area. have you checked side by side? IMO, Explorer's display is a bit more wide so it looks small.

banskt said:
I also found that typing was easier on Optimus Net as compared to HTC Explorer. There were physical buttons for the commonly used items also - bonus.

physical buttons >>> touch ones. helps a lot. while unlocking screen and just touching them without activating anything.

banskt said:
Overall, I personally liked the user interface of LG Optimus Net as compared to HTC Explorer.

Sense UI on bigger mobiles looks far better than the ones on Explorer. Its stripped to make it work on a slow processor + limited internal memory.

banskt said:
Optimus Net has way better development and support as compared to HTC Explorer. So, I personally preferred LG Optimus Net, after seeing both of them.

LG doesn't lock bootloader so trying a custom rom is as easy as root & flash.

$$Lionking$$ said:
^^my bro has a fire xt it doesn't lag at all dude..!!

only thing bad with it pixel density although it seems to be same with Net too... once u use phone like XCD35 u will not be able to compromise on ppi........

I have used XCD35 and that is the reason I am worried about. XCD35 is out of stock everywhere and I like its screen.

I have also used XCD but guys believe me you will love the explorer screen. Just don't consider the screen size difference.

ok Xperia mini pro or SE Live ? Which one you will suggest ? I have increase my budget a bit.

Sony LWW

why ?

I have used it, its pretty good, and also it has already got or will get the ICS update where else I think mini won't.And the build quality of LWW is also good.
I just suggest everyone to stay away from these sliding keypads as they mostly give problem after a year or so.
But if you think you really need a external keypad then u can go for it

Yes actually I need a keypad as I text a lot. Aniwz, if I get problem in external keyboard, then LWW is okay.

I have extended my budget to 15K

How is this. And within 15K which one will be nice.

Around 15k then here are the options which you have:
One V- thats the best option, it costs around 16.2k(with 8GB card)
Neo V- costs around 16-17k
Desire S- it costs 15-16k(with 8GB card)
Xpeira U costs around 16-16.5k, but only 4GB memory is there
Incredible S- for around 18k(with 8GB card)

hi guys..
need an android fone, the cheapest one available. good brand though.. like samsung. Im stuck between galaxy pocket and galaxy Y. Do I have any other option ?

desai_amogh said:
hi guys..
need an android fone, the cheapest one available. good brand though.. like samsung. Im stuck between galaxy pocket and galaxy Y. Do I have any other option ?

The Galaxy Y is a good phone but it would be better to get a Explorer. Lot better of a phone considering the small price difference :wink:

its Rs 1500 difference.. for a slower phone.. battery and screen is better than Y though.. so for 8K is there a better phone than Y or explorer ??

explorer got better processor (don't go by clock speed). only 2 big problems with explorer are: locked bootloader will cause problem before you can root. need to sign some petition that denies warranty & extremely low internal space (HD games will cause problem for sure). if you are ok with these, forget Y.

Thanks SAM !!

1st of all im not at all interested in Games, so space doesnt seem to be an issue for me. What about the bootloader thing ?? I have rooted a lot of sony ericsson embedded phones earlier but this is going to be my 1st Android phone. Could you shed some more light over that bootloader and petition thing you were talking about ??

you have to connect mobile to pc using HTC's pc suite & agree to some terms and conditions. though this was done in US but should be same even here. but good news is a group of devs has created a unlocking method that completely bypass signing the petition. but as i have read it a few months back then Explorer was most likely not launched. Google about the bypass method or visit XDA developers. it was there i read the bypass thing.

Hey sam another thing.. one of my frnds got a Wildfire S 5 months ago. there was a huge lag in everything he did and the fone used to get stuck all the time. Now ther are replacing it. my frnd is fedup of the fone. and selling the replacement for 10k Its a box pack un opened phone just received 2 days ago. Do you feel its a good deal ???

ViewSonic ViewPhone 3

ViewSonic ViewPhone 3 Dual-SIM Android smartphone launched in India for Rs. 9,990

is this a good deal?

^^ that phone sports a modded regina launcher for sure. and that is a big bloatware. btw avoid mobiles from companies like Viewsonic, Gigabyte, etc. they launch a few mobiles only and never receive any sort of update. officially or unofficially.

desai_amogh said:
Hey sam another thing.. one of my frnds got a Wildfire S 5 months ago. there was a huge lag in everything he did and the fone used to get stuck all the time. Now ther are replacing it. my frnd is fedup of the fone. and selling the replacement for 10k Its a box pack un opened phone just received 2 days ago. Do you feel its a good deal ???

10k for Wildfire S is a good deal specially as it has more internal memory with slightly better cam.

Hi Guys, Xperia Neo V or Xperia Ray will be great ?
I liked Ray much.

And also, does the golden colour of Ray wear out ?

thanks Sam

R

bubusam13 said:
Hi Guys, Xperia Neo V or Xperia Ray will be great ?
I liked Ray much.

And also, does the golden colour of Ray wear out ?

Try and use the Ray for a bit before considering... esp. browsing and typing. 3.3" screen is bit too small for comfortable browsing and typing. Remember, 3.3" screen is narrower than 3.2". Size aside, screen and cam is better than Neo V. Decide what is more important for you.

Okay, another thing, I was searching ebay where I found costly handsets at a low price, but with dealers warranty. Eg, ray is available at Rs 13500, imported from UK with ! year dealer's warranty. What is that and how is that?

^^ means if something happens to Ray, you ship it back to the seller and pray he sends you back a new/repaired unit. its like having a Chinese mobile with Sony tag.

And how is the website Saholic? Is it genuine ?

Sam said:
^^ means if something happens to Ray, you ship it back to the seller and pray he sends you back a new/repaired unit. its like having a Chinese mobile with Sony tag.

Okay then will not buy from eBay.

But if it a Genuine seller who sold about 7000 products and 99.6% positive ratting, con we trust them ?

R

bubusam13 said:
Okay, another thing, I was searching ebay where I found costly handsets at a low price, but with dealers warranty. Eg, ray is available at Rs 13500, imported from UK with ! year dealer's warranty. What is that and how is that?

I don't think you can trust the dealer for a 1 year warranty. What will you do if he does not honor his commitment? AFAIK eBay will wash its hands off the deal after few weeks. After that its between you and the seller. What if send it to him and he never returns it or something?

But I don't think its fair to say its like a Chinese phone with Sony tag. Consider it a Sony with no warranty. So if something goes wrong, bad luck.

I'd say go for it only if price difference makes the risk worth it.

One more issue - check with seller if its a MANUFACTURER sealed box. Some are advertising "sealed boxes" and on confirming saying they are not manuf. sealed. Then sealed by who? Gawd knows...

desai_amogh said:
Hey sam another thing.. one of my frnds got a Wildfire S 5 months ago. there was a huge lag in everything he did and the fone used to get stuck all the time. Now ther are replacing it. my frnd is fedup of the fone. and selling the replacement for 10k Its a box pack un opened phone just received 2 days ago. Do you feel its a good deal ???

Wildfire S for 10k with 7 months warranty is a very good deal.

aroraanant said:
Wildfire S for 10k with 7 months warranty is a very good deal.

Thx ! ill finalise the deal by monday !

D

htc explorer or sony ericsson xperia mini.

Sony Ericsson xperia mini is anytime better - has 1 GHz Scorpion and GPU Adreno 205, better cam, more internal storage, better display (16M vs 256k)..

droidfreak said:
htc explorer or sony ericsson xperia mini.

whats your budget? Mini cost 4k more than explorer.

Hey guys, please recommend me a phone for my sister.

1. Budget? - 8-10K
2. Display type and size? - TFT
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? - Bar
4. Preferred choice of brand? - None
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). - Touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. - 2MP atleast. Good if Flash/front facing camera is present, but not necessarily.
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). - Only Android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. - 3G and Wifi
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? - Swype/GPS ?
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? - Texting, multimedia, camera and casual internet surfing.
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? - HTC Explorer?
12. Any other info that you want to share - Don't need a Dual Sim phone.

A

Hey guys help me choosing an android phone below 10k

1. Budget? - 10000/-

2. Display type and size? - TFT

3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? - Bar

4. Preferred choice of brand? - HTC,Motorola,Samsung,LG(brands no bar really)

5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). - Touchscreen

6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. -Camera is not really a priority for me. Even a 2mp cam without flash will do just fine by me

7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). - Android

8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. - 3G

9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? - Flash is a MUST .

10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? - primary usage will be surfing the internet(twitter,fb,youtube,gmail,etc)

11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? - I have narrowed down on the HTC Explorer and Motrola Fire XT after some research online. You guys can suggest me some other models though

12. Any other info that you want to share - After some research I observed that even though the Fire XT has better specs than the Explorer somehow many people are opting for the Explorer :-?

. Any particular reason for this ?

^^^^
@Tecnofan and @ajk Explorer is the best option for 8k

S

Explorer seems to be a winner..

*snip*

A

aroraanant said:
^^^^
@Tecnofan and @ajk Explorer is the best option for 8k

Any particular reason why I shouldnt opt for th moto fire XT even though it has better specs than the Explorer ? :-?

secondly where can u find the Explorer for 8k ? :shock:

I bought explorer for 8.1 k from local shop with 2 gb card and earpiece

AJK said:
Any particular reason why I shouldnt opt for th moto fire XT even though it has better specs than the Explorer ? secondly where can u find the Explorer for 8k ?

if you need camera with flash, go for XT. Else go for Explorer. Check Tradeus. They have Explorer for 7999

I hope you have got the answer now.
I don't need to tell you

Brought HTC Explorer. Thanks guys.

Budget: Rs. 20,000 (strictly)
Sony Xperia Sola or Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V?

A

Thanks aroraanant and sam for your replies ... I checked out both the explorer and the Fire XT at Reliance Digital this evening and found that even though the Fire XT was higher on specs it lagged a bit while running apps and even the bottom keys werent responsive enough .. Exlporer on the other hand was pretty fast and responsive and worked like a charm .. Im going ahead with the HTC Explorer..

MatchBoxx said:
Budget: Rs. 20,000 (strictly)
Sony Xperia Sola or Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V?

Sensation for 22k is much better than both.
And if you want to pick one among the two then obviously Sola.

I need a voice guided gps navigation app having maps of India. The cheap the better

aroraanant said:
Sensation for 22k is much better than both.
And if you want to pick one among the two then obviously Sola.

Can you please explain why should i buy Sola and not Neo V?
I'm really confused.
How about HTC Rhyme?

Sola has got a dual core processor and has got a better internal memory.
While the Neo V has a front facing camera and Sola doesn't

aroraanant said:
And if you want to pick one among the two then obviously Sola.

i have a feeling Sola will create battery life record.

MatchBoxx said:
How about HTC Rhyme?

buy Sensation instead of this.

Sam said:
i have a feeling Sola will create battery life record.

buy Sensation instead of this.

strict budget of 20000.

Extend your budget a lil bit.
Think about once again.
You will get something really good.

E

Wanna buy a phone for my brother. Budget is upto 10k. After going through this thread, i am stuck between LG Optimus NET P690 and HTC Explorer (Pico) A310e.
Which of these have better battery backup? How much is the difference?
If the internal memory of explorer is just 90mb and considering that android doesnt allow installing apps to memory card, would i be able to install enough apps and games? I am really interested in installing a lot of apps and games in this device.

R

For both these concerns, buy the Net. Better battery and more memory. You can move many/most apps to card but you still need internal memory and lack of it can easily be an issue with just 90 MB. Further, you will get AF cam with Net. Explorer is worth buying only if the exterior (including build quality) is more important.

E

But its proccy is weaker in performance compared to explorer, though what i care about is whether it will be able to play games lag free? Or in other words which of these two will play games better?

Guys is there a website which shows all explorer colors properly, its not available on shops, and i am going to buy online, but cant decide on colors, i have 3 options on Saholic -
Metallic Black
Active Black
Active Royal
Which one is more popular?

Guys, Just FYI,

I recently noted an ebay scam while searching for a mobile..

Please go though this thread if you do online shoping or like ebay.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/buying-ad...ms-sellers-faking-reputation.html#post1660239

E

Hey guys, finally bought HTC Explorer, from Flikart, for 8999, with 8gb Micro SDHC free with it.
I want to tell u guys somethings which i noticed are different from what i read here in this thread about this phone.
- It comes with simple earphones.
- It comes with 2gb Micro SD (Some other site confused me about this)
Everything else is same.
BTW phone is nice, havent used much so cant say more than that.

Guyz, Increase your budget more than 10k. Below 10K phones will ruin your android experience. I am finding even 1GHz CPU slow and 512 MB ram and 320 MB internal storage not enough. The 4 GB mSD I got is now full though it hardly have any music or movies.

So increase your budget slightly above 10K.

A

Hi Guys!

My Budget is 10,000.Rs...

Please Suggest me best mobile under my price range....

my friends suggest Me some mobiles....i dont know which one is best..

HTC explorer, samsung y and Karbonn A9...

Which phone is best..tell me friends....

Thanks!

Regards!

-=Active=-

@active among the ones you mentioned the HTC is one to get.

Below 10k,evryone will suggest htc xplorer,cause it is the best under this budget.

A

Exlorer for app experience

Hi, I am thinking of buying exlporer but the main issue is the internal memory size. I will install lots of apps on my android and will definitely try the big hd games. So is explorer recommended or i will have to increase my budget?

what about galaxy y duos guys???

MY brother has explorer and i will recomend a 16 gb card for any android phone

R

Hi,
I need suggestion for buying android phone upto 10 k.
Which phone should I buy,HTC explorer,LG Optimus net,Motorola FireXt?

I am looking for htc explore but confused please suggest me one.

R

Htc explorer or lg optimus net?
which is better choice?

under 10K it is explorer or optimus net both has it's pro and cons.. optimus net has better internal storage and camera(autofocus, don't know about quality)..

90MB internal storage is way less will not recommend who wants lot of apps and games.. but enough for few apps.. even you can transfer app to SD card but it still remains little bit in internal storage that fills up very fast.. ...

I have used Explorer and its an amazing phone, haven't got my hands on LG optimus net so can't say about it.
I suggest you to get Explorer

R

I'v had my hands on the Optimus Net personally, for a short while, and it felt better than Explorer. And its specs are better too - better batter, more memory, etc. Explorer cam without AF is a severe limitation. Pic quality isn't good either. However, Explorer looks better than the Net. So make sure you check it out before buying, if external looks and build matter more than the internals.

G

I am looking to replace my dad's old Sammy J150;

1. Budget?
Rs.5000 (can strech by 500 or so)

2. Display type and size?
No touchscreen; Largest screen Size possible; fonts must be clear and legible

3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
Only phones suited for easy one handed operation (so that rules flip/slide). Phones which are slim and compact will be added bonus

4. Preferred choice of brand?
Dad is familiar using Noka and Samsung OS, so these are preffered

5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
No touchscreen, QWERTY will add to bulk

6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
No preference - anything 2+ MP will do

7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
Nokia (symbian) and Samsung OS

8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
minimum just be able to make/recieve calls

9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
No preference

10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
Calling and texting only

11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
None

12. Any other info that you want to share
Big easy to type keypad will be added bonus ; also slim and compact phones will also score brownie points as J150 dad is using is a very slim/compact phone

^^^^^
Samsung 5610 is a very good, have a look at it.I hope you gonna like it.

I would like to Buy A New phone strictly under 7.5k,what are the best options available in the market? suggest me with in nokia(ist preference/fanboy) or samsung,touchscreen preferred and As i am not an android fan boy any OS will work...camera 3.2mp preferred...

^^^^
HTC Explorer for 8k is the best option.
And if you are not a android fan, then you will be one after using it

Games Goblin said:
1. Budget?
Rs.5000 (can strech by 500 or so)

check Samsung Primo.

techno said:
I would like to Buy A New phone strictly under 7.5k,what are the best options available in the market? suggest me with in nokia(ist preference/fanboy) or samsung,touchscreen preferred and As i am not an android fan boy any OS will work...camera 3.2mp preferred...

You want a smartphone or a feature phone? cause you have mainly 2 option: HTC Explorer or Nokia Asha series. The latter may have 1Ghz processor for showoff but can't use it.

Sam said:
check Samsung Primo.

You want a smartphone or a feature phone? cause you have mainly 2 option: HTC Explorer or Nokia Asha series. The latter may have 1Ghz processor for showoff but can't use it.

Brother I Am currently using nokia C5-5MP

but now want a touch screen phone....how is samsung wave y android is for apps i dont need much apps....i will use the phone for a little music i dont like loud sound i want clear sound and internet and of course for calling and texting....... :mrgreen:

Which android phone should i buy in ~10k range?
Req- Decent battery life and front camera(if possible).

The best and cheap phone is HTC Explorer.
Or for 12.5k you can get Sony Live With Walkman with a front facing camera

U

hi there
i dont want to create separate thread so just posting here might help me in ths regard

my budget 8-10k
for this movement iam convinced to go for htc explorer but just got to hold after knowing the news of sony tipo might release next month or so
spec wise its good and its getting with ics also
the expected price is in 9.5-10k which i can extend
but iam curious know whether it falls in budget or not
because i have to wait for 1month or so
so tell friends is worth to wait or go for explorer as of now

thanks

better to wait. It won't be great as most likely have same internals as Explorer but ICS is good enough reason.

hi guys i am thinking to upgrade my dual sim ph.i am using motorola ex 115, which one to go for my budget is within 10 k and how is this samsung galaxy y pro duos. it also has an android os but its gingerbread 2.3.so how is this handset is it worth to buy or r there any other options...!! help me guys to as i am confused..!!

unless you need to do a lot of typing or a SMS freak, better go for one with a bigger screen. If you want one with QWERTY, just hold on for a month. Galaxy Chat should be here by then. ICS based but specs have degraded from Y Pro.

Else the usual duo of Explorer or Net. Or maybe Tipo (again may take long time to get here).

is chat is launching with android ics..!!then ill wait for a while but the price range will b within 10 k or higher..??

no i am not a sms freak but i hate full touch screens as i hav a bad exp with nokia x6...i am comfortable with my e7 now..!! :razz:

but i find a keypad and touch handy while on the move..!!

sam u mentioned tht the features might b degraded than y pro then is it wiser to get the duos pro and the os can it b upgraded later on..!!

this is Galaxy Chat

will cost around 7k considering the specs. low resolution screen, poor camera. only good thing is the screen is a big one and its ICS.

ya i just saw the pics and specs in release india date site..!!

but did nt liked it..!! is it good to go with y pro duos..!! as i dont need a high end ph with good camera as my e7 is good @ this till yet..!!

it wil b my first android ph and i willl use for surfing and downloading android apps and stuff and for calling and sms..!!

and lastly can the os b upgraded..!!

if you want QWERTY Android then yes, else there are better options.

NO OS can't be upgraded officially but unofficially maybe yes.

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@sam

initially thought to go for htc explorer but waited for sony tipo but its getting delayed in mean time was attracted towards defy not for its looks or specs but for rugged use because am new to smart phones , so thought why don't it be so rugged that it can last with my rough usage.

so now which defy ?

deft+ or XT

I would not recommend you to buy Defy or def+, the screen is not so good and also it has got poor looks.
Better spend the money on Sony Live With Walkman, it is good phone and also bit type of a rugged phone you can say

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ya specs wise it looks lot good but its has 3.2 vs 3.7 inches screen
will be on my radar

thanks

uday9484 said:
@sam

initially thought to go for htc explorer but waited for sony tipo but its getting delayed in mean time was attracted towards defy not for its looks or specs but for rugged use because am new to smart phones , so thought why don't it be so rugged that it can last with my rough usage.

so now which defy ?

Go just appeared online at FK so Tipo too should be here soon but soon means 2 months to be safe.

Defy Plus. XT is a degrade rather than upgrade. the processor even though speed is same has came down from ARM Cortex A8 to A5. Latter is targeted at sub 10k mobile and not 15-20k mobiles.

uday9484 said:
deft+ or XT

if you get a hands on or just browse through videos at youtube, compare the display. unless XT got better display skip it. not worth the 15k pricetag.

@uday- why don't you buy Neo V for 16k with 8/16GB memory card

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aroraanant said:
@uday- why don't you buy Neo V for 16k with 8/16GB memory card

yes that will be good buy and even there is one v but to say frankly my initial budget is 8-10k but i stretched to 12-13k
so its down to

xperia LWW

xperia mini

galaxy ace plus

desire c

@ sam
thanks
so defy will be out of contention

uday9484 said:
xperia LWW <--- VFM

xperia mini <--- better options are there

galaxy ace plus <--- don't buy. extremely poor screen and weak processor.

desire c <--- even weaker processor & overpriced

replies in green

uday9484 said:
@ sam
thanks
so defy will be out of contention

XT is. Plus is still VFM at 13k

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@sam

so finally its between
xperia LWW

3.2 screen
official ics update
slight edge in hardware

defy +

3.7
no update
more rugged nature

iam bit confused what to choose because one end it looks like for first time smart phone user 3.2 screen in enough
but another end for same price ur getting 3.7 !

and another thing what can be main differences i can see in android 2.3 and 4.0

uday9484 said:
iam bit confused what to choose because one end it looks like for first time smart phone user 3.2 screen in enough
but another end for same price ur getting 3.7 !

yup. you are right. for first time user 3.2" is sufficient. i too have a 3.2" Android and after 1yr of using it extensively it feels really small. specially browsing through sites where you have to scroll and scroll and scroll. Also games doesn't look the best mainly cause the character turn out to be pixel size. So check Defy+ at some showroom. If 3.7" is ok for you, go for it. Moreover LWW or Defy+, both have Android 4.0 custom rom ready free of all bloatwares and UI the manufacturer added.

uday9484 said:
and another thing what can be main differences i can see in android 2.3 and 4.0

4.0 brings better battery backup, a bit of change in UI (homescreen and settings) and general performance increase (UI smoothness gets bumped big time).

uday9484 said:
yes that will be good buy and even there is one v but to say frankly my initial budget is 8-10k but i stretched to 12-13k
so its down to

xperia LWW

xperia mini

galaxy ace plus

desire c

@ sam
thanks
so defy will be out of contention

Get LWW

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I am thinking of buying HTC explorer online coz its selling for more in the local stores.
I am thinking of buying it from here : HTC Explorer - Buy Online in India for Rs.8,199 as on 17th July 2012 - Price, Features, Reviews, Specifications, Photos, Videos | BuyThePrice.com
How reliable is this site ?
Any other better sites you could recommend. I need those with Cash on Delivery and preferably some return policy.

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uday9484 said:
@sam

so finally its between
xperia LWW

3.2 screen
official ics update
slight edge in hardware

defy +

3.7
no update
more rugged nature

iam bit confused what to choose because one end it looks like for first time smart phone user 3.2 screen in enough
but another end for same price ur getting 3.7 !

and another thing what can be main differences i can see in android 2.3 and 4.0

The only disadvantage of LWW is smaller screen. if you prefer larger screen, Defy Plus is better, especially while browsing, playing videos, games etc.

1. Budget?

10K(max) less if possible

2. Display type and size?
Bar
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?

bar, may consider others depending on the product

4. Preferred choice of brand?

no preference if product is good but not from micromax, spice, iball

5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type)

I use text messaging too much, so qwerty.
Keypad should be good for typing. If you can suggest a touch phone which is good in typing :-D

6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.

no preference but better if click some nice photo

7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).

android 2.3 and more preferable, Symbian....

8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.

3G, good bluetooth are must, Wifi preferable not compulsory

9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? NA

good if GPS,

10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?

Calls, texting(too much), listening music, web surfing

11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?

Samsung Galaxy Pro B7510, But I I think this have been discontinued

12. Any other info that you want to share

u can opt for samsung galaxy y pro duos GT-B5512...its same as pro only it has a dual sim options..!!

it is available in market and within 10 k....

Sam said:
if you want QWERTY Android then yes, else there are better options.

NO OS can't be upgraded officially but unofficially maybe yes.

hi sam sorry for taken so long as i was out of country for a while in vacation..!!

as u said there r better options..can u give it as i will b going tomorrow to get it..!!

may b i change my mind in this last min suggestion.... :-?

guys no reply till yet..!!anyway im then going to get galaxy y pro duos..no other options as i c within this range..in dual sim..!!!

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xqub33 said:
I am thinking of buying HTC explorer online coz its selling for more in the local stores.
I am thinking of buying it from here : HTC Explorer - Buy Online in India for Rs.8,199 as on 17th July 2012 - Price, Features, Reviews, Specifications, Photos, Videos | BuyThePrice.com
How reliable is this site ?
Any other better sites you could recommend. I need those with Cash on Delivery and preferably some return policy.

Hi there,

Infibeam is selling them for 8k. A reputed site with 24hr shipping!

cheers!

guys bought samsung galaxy y pro duos yesterday @ 8469 from mumtazudin telecom...i bought it through card if cash then it would cost 8400..!!

mobile store is a selling @ 9689....looting customers..!!

Hi people, my father needs a phone for his department for use in conferences etc.

1. Budget?10k (12k max)
2. Display type and size? doesn't matter.
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? preferably bar due to its durability
4. Preferred choice of brand? blackberry,nokia
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).qwerty or touchscreen or both (not numpad)
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. doesn't matter
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).Non-android required (bbOS/Symbian/Windows Phone)
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. WiFi and 3G both required
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? nothing much
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? checking mails, presentations, messaging 100s of contacts. Was looking for a phone that allows thousands of contacts to be stored, sorted in groups (same people can be in multiple groups) and messaged.
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? was thinking of blackberry phones due to the requirements. Willing to look at nokia too if the build quality of the phone is good and it offers these features.
12. Any other info that you want to share
It will be under very rough use. Most likely a case/cover will be used but do suggest a very rugged phone. Also, expandable storage preffered but not required (willing to look at lumia).

Need to buy it ASAP

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go for lumia 610 then..

I need your help about buying a mobile, budget 13k max(not more than that)
I am confused about lumia 610, defy+ or sony?? never used windows phone

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Sony LWW is a very good option and opt for android rather than windows

aroraanant said:
^^^^
Sony LWW is a very good option and opt for android rather than windows

thanks aroraanant,
Actually I am a bit inclined to Defy+,Screen size and resolution making me + to defy, i dont record hd video also will not use the phone for video calling.
which have better after sell service? and how is defy's music?
I am planning to buy, in last august or September start.

How is HTC Radar? VFM?

elafanto said:
thanks aroraanant,
Actually I am a bit inclined to Defy+,Screen size and resolution making me + to defy, i dont record hd video also will not use the phone for video calling.
which have better after sell service? and how is defy's music?
I am planning to buy, in last august or September start.

Defy+ looks are not so good.
Previously motorola service was use to be good but right now they almost vanished from the market.
The have shutted down all of their moto stores and a lot of their service centers.

aroraanant said:
Defy+ looks are not so good.
Previously motorola service was use to be good but right now they almost vanished from the market.
The have shutted down all of their moto stores and a lot of their service centers.

can i get the defy in offline market in delhi? in uttarakhand not available, so that i can feel both of them.

^^^^
Yes you can get it in local market.

aroraanant said:
^^^^
Yes you can get it in local market.

thanks, one last Qus. that can you tell me that how much will they both will cost me in delhi online price is about 12,749 defy, sony 12,399

LWW will be 12-12.5k and defy+ will be around 13k

aroraanant said:
LWW will be 12-12.5k and defy+ will be around 13k

thank U, I hv seen the unboxing video of LWM and disappointed with the earphone provided. And now I just want to know that, if I have a phone low internal memory in my phone and i use a 8 gb memory card,
1. will it cause any problem?
2. would i be able to install apps on memory card?
3. will they work fine?

Has anyone considered HTC Explorer? It has a separate 200 Mhz Adreno processor for gaming. HTC sense makes the touch interface very good. And the back body is classy. It cost me around 112 € here (8K roughly) and is a value for money entry level smartphone.

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I am thinking of buying nokia asha 311.Seems to be a good phone in the price range.Anyone here has bought it?

elafanto said:
thank U, I hv seen the unboxing video of LWM and disappointed with the earphone provided. And now I just want to know that, if I have a phone low internal memory in my phone and i use a 8 gb memory card,
1. will it cause any problem?
2. would i be able to install apps on memory card?
3. will they work fine?

The bundled earphone are not that good, its the case with every phone(even with those costing 30k or above)
And you can easily move the apps to SD card, so don't worry about that.And there will be no problem at all.

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hi guys can any body throw some light on Karbonn A 9...its been released some time...i am planning to buy it...i have browsed some sites like flipkart and infibeam and saw very good reviews..is it a good phone....help me...

^^^
Karbon, micromax, spice etc all are crap.Its better avoid it.

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aroraanant said:
^^^
Karbon, micromax, spice etc all are crap.Its better avoid it.

the specs seem to be good...whats the problem of these companies...is it quality durability or support...
i have a budget of 10k which android phone is good for me...

Their touch is so pathetic that I can't even tell you.
The quality they provide is really disgusting.
Have a look at them, you will get to know just after a couple of minutes of usage

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aroraanant said:
Their touch is so pathetic that I can't even tell you.
The quality they provide is really disgusting.
Have a look at them, you will get to know just after a couple of minutes of usage

thanks...i have decided not to go with micromax,spice or karbonn...i am interested in defy plus at 13-14k.....i am basically attracted to the features its offering...water resistant,gorilla glass...i came across very good reviews praising its reliability...i confirmed and went to buy from authorized dealer locally...but after meeting the dealer he told me that there is no authorized dealer in my locality...he himself was a authorized dealer earlier and told me not to buy motorola as their service was very bad and if i got any defects i am screwed...i decided reconsider my decision...also i came across a few complaints from defy plus users experiencing auto reboot and pathetic service...also no ICS will be released for defy plus.... i am confused now whether i should go with defy plus or go with some other model...

Motorola very few authorized dealers across the nation(they have closed almost all of their Moto Stores), and also they have shutted down many of their service centers.
And also the screen of Defy+ is not so impressive.
Tell us your budget and we will tell you the best mobile you can buy in that

A strict budget of 10k only........
any o.s phone (windows,android)...
WITH 1 GHZ PROCCY!!!!
atleast 5 mp camera...
16gb to 32gb expandable memory....
maybe 3.5 to 3.7 inch screen??
THANK YOU!!!
(P.S- is there any dual core versions at that price?, or maybe anytime soon it will come out??)

^^^^
Don't you think you are asking for too much in a budget of 10k

or pointing fingers at the MMX series of mobile

@amruth kiran, you can go for newly launched micromax A100 or the other one but do remember if something goes bad, get ready to throw it. Local brand have use and throw policy. Warranty means nothing almost nor they know how to fix their own mobiles. also there won't be any community support. break something while trying to remove a bloatware and you'll have to live with a buggy mobile. else hardware wise they are offering unbeatable specs.

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amruth kiran said:
A strict budget of 10k only........
any o.s phone (windows,android)...
WITH 1 GHZ PROCCY!!!!
atleast 5 mp camera...
16gb to 32gb expandable memory....
maybe 3.5 to 3.7 inch screen??
THANK YOU!!!
(P.S- is there any dual core versions at that price?, or maybe anytime soon it will come out??)

Micromax A100.
All the above features + 5 inch screen.
Price :9,999
Micromax A100 - Buy @ Rs.9999/- Online | Snapdeal India

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A strict budget of 11k
O.S.-Android
4" inch screen max
Wanna use it for internet downloading and reading from internet.(But still i am comfortable with 3.2" screen)
Thanks
Xperia Tipo is my choice or should I go for something else

Tipo is priced nicely. Go for it if you can find it for 9.5k

I'm trying to buy a phone around 10k.

And i can't decide between the Sony Ericsson Tipo and the Htc explorer?

What do u people think? Tipo has 200 mhz more and ICS. But i've read some mixed reviews of it...like this one
Sony Xperia Tipo Review | Mobile Phones | CNET UK

I don't buy phones according to cnet's advice but still....1.5 out of 5! :shock:

The explorer meanwhile has absolutely positive reviews... Help? :-D

i heard the OS is buddy. all Xperia with Android 4.0 are having some problem or the other. Don't know what Sony is trying to do with buggy OS. But update should fix it and Sony usually releases timely update unlike Samsung or LG.

and if you are ok with slightly smaller display, why not look for Xperia Mini? unless updated to Android 4.0 officially, it is pretty stable with nice battery backup.

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If tipo has buggy OS ,should I go for KARBONN A18?I need to use the mobile for only a year.SO Bad quality of parts is not a big concern.

ico said:
All queries relmobile fones for around 10k and slightly more/less to be asked/solved/discussed here.

What we are seeing is people are asking the same question again and again, instead of searching before.

1. HTC explorer-8500/-
2. Samsung galaxy ace - 11000/-
3. micromax a100-10000/-

The new range by Micromax looks good. Worth it? Have the phones got GPU? A100 looks very good.

Ninja 3 has got 2.2k color display lol

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Thinking of buying Sony XPeria Tipo for my sister. Should go ahead with it?

AFAIK I know Micromax phones does not have GPU.. Even I was thinking buy Miro but 15K ..bull ****.. I would have bought it for 12-13K max. .. now thinking of tipo. Except cnet review every other review said it is good.. so will make visit to showroom tomorrow.

Any recommendation within 12-13K max. No live with walkman .. yes I know it is good phone but one of my family member is already using.. so noo

Mostly preferred within 12-13K but it is flexible to 15K max..

clmlbx said:
AFAIK I know Micromax phones does not have GPU

currently all Android mobiles above 5k have GPU, even if its really weak.

clmlbx said:
Any recommendation within 12-13K max. No live with walkman .. yes I know it is good phone but one of my family member is already using.. so noo

Mostly preferred within 12-13K but it is flexible to 15K max..

How about Xperia Ray? 15k @ Saholic.

KDroid said:
Thinking of buying Sony XPeria Tipo for my sister. Should go ahead with it?

grab it fast. selling for 8k @ HS18 superdeals.

Sam said:
grab it fast. selling for 8k @ HS18 superdeals.

Missed it.

adexmart is selling it for 8.9k. expect a small pricedrop soon else HS18 won't sell it for such low price, even with limited piece.

Don't buy tipo.. today I visited sony showroom to check it.. and damn it is laggy.. To open app drawer it took 5-10 seconds.. I don't understand how did sony launched it? you get response after at least 10 seconds after you press and key(touch or capacitive buttons).. It is so so laggy. I could not even operate or say I could not even open about phone page in 10 minutes..

@ sam xperia ray @ 15K is good but it very old phone now.. which won't get jelly bean I believe.. at show room I asked priced he said 17K plus something but he would have given it in 17K..

any phone recommendation under 12-13k max

and miro was unavailable still yet to release according to it..

Please reply here :- *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/buying-advice/163285-phone-under-12-13k-max.html#post1748825

The few reviews that I've come across say that it is good. I'll wait for more reviews.

What processor does the Micromax A90 use? and how good is the GPU PowerVR SGX531 ?

^^ MediaTek MT6575 1Ghz. SGX531 is slightly better than Adreno 205 but falls short of Mali 400 (single core)

KDroid said:
Missed it.

Then wait today midnight.
ANother 2 superdeals will go live midnite

Abhinav Gupta said:
If tipo has buggy OS ,should I go for KARBONN A18?I need to use the mobile for only a year.SO Bad quality of parts is not a big concern.

Check this if you are open for Huawei Brand.. My friend has this and the phone is pretty good in performance
Huawei Ideos X5 Pro: Price in India, Reviews, Specification: Flipkart.com

Else check Sony LWW

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Hi guys,
I bought a MMX A100 few days back and the phone got switched off suddenly and never got back to life again..Its dead!! My local dealer promised me that he will replace the whole box with a new sealed box piece..I will be getting it in couple of days when the stock arrives.

It was a very good phone until it got switched off...Internet browsing is SUPERB,Video play back is good...
But lags a lot in games.Don't expect to play any high end games on this phone...I couldn't play temple run,fruit ninja......
So take your chances..

Am looking for suggestions guys....
Stick with MMX A100 and give it another chance or
Xperia mini or Tipo or HTC Xplorer with 10k budget??
I dont want the phone to lag too much..

if you like A100, stick to it. 3.2" will look way tiny infront of the 5". so it'll be like a big downgrade.

KDroid said:
The few reviews that I've come across say that it is good. I'll wait for more reviews.

What processor does the Micromax A90 use? and how good is the GPU PowerVR SGX531 ?

yes, even I read reviews and except cnet no other review says it is bad .. but I used it and it was...damn... I asked sony executive will it lag like this or this individual handset has some problem..he instantly said it has just 800mhz processor plus ICS..

My advice would be please visit some store locally and then you decide.. reviews does not matter much then personal preference.

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clmibx, its a budget phone not a Quad core high end device. In its range its the fastest phone and a much better device than Samsung Galaxy Y and others. Checkout video reviews by Indian tech sites, they all praise the speed of the phone considering its price.
You should try Galaxy Y/Ace and then say what you feel :wink:

Btw Tipo is not "truly" a Sony device, but a Sony branded device. It's an ODM device by Foxconn.

cnet review is updated and has a 3 rating for Tipo.

Detailed Review of Tipo by IGyaan

Sony Xperia tipo review: Mini just got bigger - GSMArena.com

GSMArena Tipo review is out. Performance figures are OUTSTANDING. Comes very close to HTC One V scores in a lot of benchmarks and is MUCH better than even Galaxy Ace Plus or any other phone in its price range.

GSMArena:
The Sony Xperia tipo runs on a Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon chipset, which packs a 800MHz Cortex-A5, 512MB of RAM and an Adreno 200 GPU. The sub-1GHz processor initially may seem like a major downer, but in reality it performs quite well - the ICS runs smoothly with no major holdups and there's isn't much more you can ask for in the budget smartphone category.

The ICS optimizations Sony has cooked into the Xperia tipo really do it justice - perhaps the long wait for it to provide an Android 4.0 version really was worth it. When looking at the tipo next to the mini 2 from Samsung, a device with virtually the same specifications, we can see that the tipo beat it handily in every category. It's a pleasant surprise to see how much performance Sony has been able to crank out of that 800 MHz processor.

Using Xperia Tipo, its worth it for the money!

Dont compare it with the big screen, Mmx/Karbonn mobiles, all together a different league, decide, prioritize & buy! Overthinking ruins!

The review looks convincing. Waiting for the price to come down a bit.

How is Desire C?

Wow the Tipo looks really good indeed. Worth recommending to others!
Price is also not bad. Will check out some more reviews

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What do you guys think about this phone ? The Karbonn A7+. Supposed to be the replacement for the A7 (which I hadnt heard about) , and specs look decent for the price.
Even Karbonn's own website gives info only about the A7 though and says nothing about A7+.

Re: Need a phone within 7K

masterkd said:
1. Budget? 7K(max) less if possible
2. Display type and size? no preference
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? bar, may consider others depending on the product
4. Preferred choice of brand? no preference if product is good but not from micromax, spice, iball please
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type) no touch and type, others will do but inclined to touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. no preference as will be used rarely
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). ~~android if possible~~ no good android found in that budget, so i think i need to go for symbian
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. no preference
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? NA
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? mainly calls, texting and listening music
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? not yet
12. Any other info that you want to share good audio output during calls and music is an important factor

Check samsung galaxy y or y duos (android 2.3, wifi, good audio quality, 3"(in y) 3.2"(in y duos), nice display, 832MHz processor, full touch (capacitive), tonnes of apps, 3.15MP camera)

Hey guys want a smartphone in 8-10K(for my sister).
Xperia Tipo seems perfect except the for the camera. Which is the cheapest phone with hardware in comparison to tipo + decent camera and a flash.

xperia mini is the cheapest deal with better camera.

which is better xperia mini or Wildfire s?

Bought Lumia 610 for 12K... Hope i took the right decision

congrats. 610 is a fine mobile but the unusual restrictions of WP7.5 can be annoying at times.

how is the Defy XT? looks attractive at 13k @ flipkart

no 720p recording. poor processor. internal memory is also not great. Defy Plus is still better or Huawei X5 Pro. Also instead of XT i'll suggest LG Optimus L7 with a massive 4.3" IPS display but badly underpowered and poor camera.

^^
better to suggest Xolo900 for 16.3k

Hi wanna ask something. I installed LG camera in my LWW. I selected 1080 p in video recording and seccessfully recorded some clips. I checked the resolution in PC and it says 1080p. Does that really mean LWW can shoot in 1080p ? I am finding it a bit difficult to believe

bubusam13 said:
Hi wanna ask something. I installed LG camera in my LWW. I selected 1080 p in video recording and seccessfully recorded some clips. I checked the resolution in PC and it says 1080p. Does that really mean LWW can shoot in 1080p ? I am finding it a bit difficult to believe

if the specs say that then yes its actually recording in 1080p...
although cellphones can't match the HD video recording of HD Handycams

yes, quality cant match, but then also, at least, hehe

how is Desire C?

i'll suggest Huawei G300 instead of Desire C/Defy XT kind of stuff.

Got XPeria U for 10.7k

(Without Bill)

hi
i want to buy an android phone for around 10K...with android 4 ICS n 3.5" screen or more....Preferance is samsung, sony xperia....plz suggest me sm good phones
thnx in advance

Have a look at Sony Tipo.

jatin_arora said:
hi
i want to buy an android phone for around 10K...with android 4 ICS n 3.5" screen or more....Preferance is samsung, sony xperia....plz suggest me sm good phones
thnx in advance

Brand New Original & Sealed Sony Xperia U - ST25i - black color | eBay

If you wait for sometime, you can get it as low as 11-12k @ Local Market too.

sony xperia tipo has 3.2" screen....this is the only problem with it othrwise that phone is vry nice

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1. Budget? 12K(max) less if possible
2. Display type and size? no preference
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? bar, may consider others depending on the product
4. Preferred choice of brand? no preference if product is good but not from micromax, spice, iball please
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type) no touch and type, others will do but inclined to touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. Good Camera with flash
Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. no preference
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? NA
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? mainly calls, texting, listening music, browsing
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? sony xperia tipo,sony xperia mini pro,sony xperia u...
12. Any other info that you want to share? good audio output during calls and music is an important factor,also it is for a female so good looks is requirement...
Hoping for a good suggestion...

^^ check if you can find Live With Walkman. It is discontinued by Sony but for 12-13k excellent handset. Xperia U cost 14k+.

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Hey folks
I've not been quite an observer of mobile-phone market lately and now I need to buy a phone which meets my requirements. My Budget is 8K but I can stretch it to 10K if I come to know a real value-to-money product.

My requirement -

MUST:

smooth Internet browsing (with option to save a webpage to-be-read-later; zoom; font clarity; Notes making from various blogs and news site )
good resolution and pixel quality (overall it must provide comfort to eye for longer reading sessions)
Quality Voice call, should be able to handle weak signal networks.
Aesthetic build, solid design (it shouldn't look like plastic) Decent resolution and pixel density with rich colour definition for browsing purpose.
FM (I need to listen AIR occasionally)
atleast 3 inch capacitive Screen (otherwise browsing will be painful)

Optional:

Document Viewer (PDF files and txt files readability are desirable features)
Audio Music Quality (thought I've an ipod but then it'd be good to have another option.)
Battery backup (though I'm not expecting NOKIA 1100 type backup but then it must go one day with my usage level)
Youtube (the reason behind mentioning it separately, in HTC I found browsing was pretty impressive but Youtube video weren't opening. may be some flash issues.. not much idea. )

Doesn't matter:

Camera quality (I'm not going to use it as camera, so whatever MPs / flash lites makes no difference)
No Gaming! (not dat much into mobile gaming)

I've sort listed few models -

HTC Explorer
- till now, seems to me the top choice but it lacks PDF Document viewer and I guess OS (gingerbird) is not upgradable to ICS.
- another issues, in this highly competitive market of mobile phones I'm hesitating to buy a more than year old model.

Sony Xperia Tipo
- Reviews are still coming.

Huawei Ascend G300 (I came to know abt this phone here only in some posts by Sam)
- Not much idea, but being Chinese co phone, can it be trusted? Where can I get this in India. I'm in Delhi.

Nokia ASHA series (308 / 309 / 311)
- Build design is average and Xpress Browser though economic but doesn't provide features like save-the-page to-be-read-later.
- poor resolution and pixel density.
- and S40 platform is again a negative.
- issues with calling options. no multi tasking either.

Samsung (Pocket / galaxy Y)
- I found them either lacking in features or otherwise equal in price to Explorer.

I might have missed few models.. please list'em here. I'm going with established brand models as I do not want any issues later. Indian brands are still emerging so I find it difficult to trust them. May be I'm not updated, Please suggest otherwise.

If there are any potential future release expected in this segment, please list here. I may wait.

This is my first visit to this forum and I must say It's a content rich forum.
TIA guys.

Explorer was a very good option but now Tipo is ruling because it has got ICS.There are no better options available in that budget if you want a android phone.

spec wise Huawei G300 beats every one at that range but I am worried about battery life and service.. so any views or any experience on it if some one has used it.

usage would be internet and basic gaming.. for my friend..

budget 10K strict.. I had one more idea .. how will be xperia sola at 12-13K without bill..

Is there any problems in Xperia sola.. as he will be buying without bill?

He is buying sola Today, pls confirm it does not have problems...

The only disadvantage it has got is the ram, it is only .5 GB.
Apart from that it is a very good option.

^^

Won't recommend you to get a phone without bill @clmblx.
If the phone runs into problems you might face problems claiming warranty.

yes, I know that but still I recommended that as within his budget nothing better is available and what are the chances of having problems in first year of a phone.. I believe less then 10% and he is very casual user.. not gonna use more then couple of hours a day.. so it is best.. what you guys say.. ..but after little research many users has written they had problem in touch after couple of months of usage.. which solves after keeping phone in direct sunlight..

Is it actual problem or just humidity?

jatin_arora said:
sony xperia tipo has 3.2" screen....this is the only problem with it othrwise that phone is vry nice

Doesnt it have a poor resolution screen too ?? its 256K colors not 65M ..

320X480 is standard resolution for 3-3.5" mobile.

Thinking of getting a Samsung omnia M / Lenovo P700

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How is Micromax Smarty 4.0 A68?

*www.micromaxinfo.com/phone-main.aspx?mobileId=68&mobileSubCategory=16

^^ can't ask for more at 6.5k

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How is it touch sensitivity? I am not going to play games or play HD videos. Just for mail check,fb,twitter and loads of apps. Shall I go for it?

as it is capacitive, it'll be fine. Processor my guess is Qualcomm MSM7227A same as Xperia Tipo. And with 512MB ram it looks like an overall balanced package. Go for it if you can find it for less than 7k.

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Thanks a lot Sam. Flipkart is giving at 6499. Will surely go for it , but I am waiting for some users review. Have anyone bought this phone

arijitsinha said:
Thanks a lot Sam. Flipkart is giving at 6499. Will surely go for it , but I am waiting for some users review. Have anyone bought this phone

but it doesn't have 3G. only 2G/EDGE. hardware wise, it is the best you can find for such low price. and don't expect any fair review or user feedback at flipkart. most will rate it 5 star anyway.

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arijitsinha said:
Thanks a lot Sam. Flipkart is giving at 6499. Will surely go for it , but I am waiting for some users review. Have anyone bought this phone

See homeshop18 ...it was selling at around 4800 on offer ....thats a great deal

yes the lack of 3G is a disappointment ..

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Can you provide me the link. M not able to find it on HS18

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Hey, I just found Karbonn A15 with almost same spec as MMX A68 and with 3G,but never heard this company name. Now I am really confused, which phone should I go for.

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hey guys how is nokia lumia 510....? at 9.7k

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I m unable to decide between Sony MIRO -TIPO & Samsung MUSIC.

Plz suggest

hitman4 said:
hey guys how is nokia lumia 510....? at 9.7k

its a real smooth phone man.. i 've used it for hrs and ican tell you that its a bang for the buck.. also the thing i love the most is the 4' inch screen.. classy.
check it

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NoasArcAngel said:
Thinking of getting a Samsung omnia M / Lenovo P700

Yeah Me too....

Hey guys help me choosing an android phone below 10k

1. Budget? - 12000/-

2. Display type and size? - at least 3.5'' 4.0'' is always preferred

3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? - Bar

4. Preferred choice of brand? - HTC or any other(not samsung)

5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). - Touchscreen

6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. -a nice camers even without flash will do just fine by me

7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). - Android

8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. - 3G

9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? - GPS any some small games.

10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? - primary usage will be surfing the internet(twitter,fb,youtube,gmail,etc) & music.

11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? - I have narrowed down on the HTC Desire C . You guys can suggest me some other models though

12. Any other info that you want to share - as i dont know much about HTC, i have only heard that htc mobiles are fast as compared to same specs mobile of any other brand..is it true ? what are the pros of any HTC mobile.

Desire C is not worth I think, better get Desire V for around 14k.
Or check if Sony Live With Walkman is still available.
Or simply save money and get Sony Tipo

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htc desire s for 9999 ebay dealer warranty risky buy but
is it a good buy than tipo or live with walkman

^^^
It is really a very good option.

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Ordered Karbonn A 15, Cash On Delivary from infibeam. Is it a good buy?

^^ yes

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^Thank you, subscribed to your Android Customization thread. I will start rooting from the very first day of getting it.

another phone came in 10K budget, this one

hey guys
my friend wants to buy his 1st andro. and budget is 6k [can increase to 7k only if there is nothing in 5-6k price range]

his requirements are, phone should have 512MB RAM and atleast 800mhz cpu [apps freeze a lot with 256MB RAM], should have atleast gingerbread OS and 3G support, 5MP cam preferred [though its not necessary], dual sim preferred, WVGA or HVGA screen preferred.

he never plays games on his phone so gaming performance doesn't matter.
plz suggest some phone acc. to his requirements

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^^ Get the Karbonn A15, if the 5mp cam isn't a must.

Hey how will be Micromaxx A116 be ??
AFter its launch ?
i m loking forward to buy that once it launches.

Do u guyz think, it is worth spending around 14k for Micromaxx ?

dharmil007 said:
Hey how will be Micromaxx A116 be ??
AFter its launch ?
i m loking forward to buy that once it launches.

Do u guyz think, it is worth spending around 14k for Micromaxx ?

do read reviews and complaints before buying any MMX cellphone (specially android)
so that u don't end up creating a thread on same with [Complaint] tag

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I just saw my friends Micromax A110 Canvas 2, i was shocked to see how decently good its camera is. For just 10K, A110 is an extremely good package. Dual Core Cortex A9, 5 Inch Screen, 8 MP Cam, Front Cam. but on downside there is 512 MB RAM, average GPU. A116 improves with 1 GB RAM, 720p display, quad core A7, PowerVR 5XT GPU. you cannot ask for more at 15K. its excellent for those who are trying to get the experience of high-end smartphone for the first time. and also for ppl who prefer larger screen with tighter budgets.

hello frnds...after much searching here and there...i found sony live with walkman a good choice in 10k range...i will check if it is available in local market...is it a worth buy?...and i am getting it for 10,5000 on ebay...but i have never used ebay...what is seller warranty...and how trustworthy is shopping on ebay(bcoz we have to pay first, then they will ship the mobile)..and is this mobile is upgradable to ICS?

anky said:
hello frnds...after much searching here and there...i found sony live with walkman a good choice in 10k range...i will check if it is available in local market...is it a worth buy?...and i am getting it for 10,5000 on ebay...but i have never used ebay...what is seller warranty...and how trustworthy is shopping on ebay(bcoz we have to pay first, then they will ship the mobile)..and is this mobile is upgradable to ICS?

Its better to avoid a phone with seller warranty, but yest if you are getting the same at half the market price with seller warranty then it is a great deal otherwise not( if the diiference is min of 30-40% then also it is ok).
Seller warranty generally covers only software issues and in that case you have to send the product to the seller(wherever he/she is located).You won't be able to get it service at the company's service centers.
Seller warranty and manufacturer warranty are totally different things.
And yest LWW has already received ICS update a long time back.And ebay is trustworthy, it is just that you have to check the seller's rating and all the things mentioned in the description of the product you are going to buy.And if you have any doubt you can ask a question to seller and if the contact no. is mentioned then you can call on that no. also.

i visited market today...and lww was not available..however i am getting xperia miro for 12000, maybe he will come to 11500, so is this a nice phone at this price..?
and flpikart is giving xperia go for 14000, if i get it for 13500 or 1300 locally..then is it a good choice..?..and xperia go have android 2.3,although it is upgradable to 4.0,will it cause it to slow down?..

Hey guyz what do u think :
is hTC desire hD buyable @ 12500 ??

is it a good buy
Considering there are loads of mobiles by karbonn & micromaxx in that range ?

& is only Android 2.3

Budget is around 11000

anky said:
i visited market today...and lww was not available..however i am getting xperia miro for 12000, maybe he will come to 11500, so is this a nice phone at this price..?
and flpikart is giving xperia go for 14000, if i get it for 13500 or 1300 locally..then is it a good choice..?..and xperia go have android 2.3,although it is upgradable to 4.0,will it cause it to slow down?..

Miro is crap. Slow processor ruins everything. And Go's screen resolution is 320X480 (HVGA) when anything below WVGA is not recommended when you are spending more than 10k. I don't think you'll get it locally but Huawei G330 offers you better spec without making a big hole in your pocket. Only problem is it doesn't have any kind of DEV support i.e. not even a single custom rom.

but what aboout bravia engine in go..will it not help in a better display..and display quality of sony mobiles has always been good..and since i will be using custom roms..and that too for the first time so i kept g330 aside..and i am buying sony so that i can get a good custom rom support..and other features of go are also worth good like dual core a9, mali 400..i would have gone for xperia u but memory was a major problem and i personally dont like looks of xperia u..so considering these facts..which mobile do you recommend?..

bravia engine is a software tweak. same has been ported to most Android mobiles at XDA and end result is same.

If you want custom roms, keep an eye for Xperia Sola deals at HomeShop18 superdeals. With discount, it'll come in your budget.

okay!!!...thanx a lot sam..will now check for price of sola..!

Hey guys. How is xolo A500?? seems pretty good @6.5k

My friend has to choose between xolo A500 (dual core cpu)and karbon A15 and lava N400

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Ariji just try checking out mmx a 89 is for 6.5k 1ghz dual core 512mb ram 3g and powersgx531 gpu that's actually great for tht pricr I think just have a look buddy and on a cheaper end a *www.flipkart.com/m/alcatel-ot-4005d/p/itmdg3guuf2daffc?pid=MOBDG3GT9DCP8HDH hope that helped

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Sam said:
200Mhz bump on a slow processor won't bring much of an improvement. instead pack features that we can readily see. better cam or camera flash. something that can make it go headon against wildfire s.

i just wish that LG doesn't act like a stupid & discontinue O1.

same processor (MSM7227) but just a speedbump.

hmmmmm
cn i take lenovo p700i

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hi,

Can you guyz please suggest me a good phone( os doesnt matter) which should be easily running apps like skpe, fring and nimbuzz .

Should be 3g and wi fi enabled.

Camera with 2 - 3 megapixel is enough and i am specially interested in good battery life

and

peace of mind while handling the phone.

Not interested in nokia manufactured phones.

How abt galaxy y priced at 5690?

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unsetld said:
hi,

Can you guyz please suggest me a good phone( os doesnt matter) which should be easily running apps like skpe, fring and nimbuzz .

Should be 3g and wi fi enabled.

Camera with 2 - 3 megapixel is enough and i am specially interested in good battery life

and

peace of mind while handling the phone.

Not interested in nokia manufactured phones.

You can get Huawei Ascend G330 for 10k.

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Minion said:
You can get Huawei Ascend G330 for 10k.

Its a good phone abut according to review I read here Huawei Ascend G330 Review | Mobile Phones | CNET UK , it says it has poor battery life and it does not have Jelly Bean. As far as I know from the readings, Jelly Beans gives better performance.

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unsetld said:
hi,

Camera with 2 - 3 megapixel is enough and i am specially interested in good battery life

and

peace of mind while handling the phone.

Not interested in nokia manufactured phones.

I looking for same. A good battery life and not interested in nokia phone and peace of mind.

_prabhat said:
As far as I know from the readings, Jelly Beans gives better performance.

true but to use project butter efficiently you'll need 1GB ram and a equally powerful GPU. Without project butter, it will act almost like ICS.

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i think i need a phone which can run a skype,fring,nimbuzz apps easily and which does not run android os.

for nimbuzz, fringe any Nokia Asha will do but for skype you'll need Windows Phone. And i am not sure if Lumia 510 supports the above mentioned apps.

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Guys can you help choose a mobile!!:
1. Budget?
Max 8.5k
2. Display type and size?
Preferably touch
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
Any
4. Preferred choice of brand?
I am a little brand conscious but as long the mobile is good any brand is preferable.
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
Any
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
Just a simple camera. Extra features are optional.
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
Android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
Wifi and 3G are must.
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
Flash, rest are not required.
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
Camera, multimedia and a little gaming.
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
I researched and found these:Sony Xperia Tipo, HTC Explorer, Galaxy Chat etc

Thanx in advance!!

AviS95 said:
I researched and found these:Sony Xperia Tipo, HTC Explorer, Galaxy Chat etc

don't go for any of these. tipo lags, exlorer has extremely low internal memory, chat has small display & bad resolution. instead save more and wait a month. Once Xperia E is widely available, it'll cost you ~9k

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Sir,if I cant wait for a month what will you recommend?

Chinese smartphones that make you go wow!
Anyone tried any of these?

AviS95 said:
Sir,if I cant wait for a month what will you recommend?

As of now Huawei Ascend G300 is a decent phone under 10k range.It has fairly good performace and custom ROMs are available too. Or else you can wait like sam suggested, but still I seriously doubt the display quality of Xperia E with ~165ppi.

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Any other advice please guys its urgent!?

AviS95 said:
Any other advice please guys its urgent!?

Consider Sony Xperia E Dual Mobile Phone | eBay

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This has more resolution n better camera Sony Xperia Neo L Mobile Phone | eBay

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AviS95 said:
Any other advice please guys its urgent!?

You could always go for a Karbonn or a Micromaxx. Try to find their customer care centres in your city, and if you can, go for one of these. They offer great value for money. Issues are : Heating up after moderate usage and SOMETIMES crashes if multitasking is being done.
Cheers !!

Do say what you decided to go with !!

You could spend 1k more and but the Lumia 520 at 9.5k from univercell. Its WP8 though.

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Is Huawei Ascend G510 and Huawei Ascend Y300 released in India? Both these phones have very good specification. But I do not know if they are released in India.

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AviS95 said:
Any other advice please guys its urgent!?

Wait for Nokia 520.

_prabhat said:
Is Huawei Ascend G510 and Huawei Ascend Y300 released in India? Both these phones have very good specification. But I do not know if they are released in India.

flipkart has those on sale.

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How is Huawei Ascend Y300 guys ?
Which one is best to buy Y300 or G510.

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sam said:
flipkart has those on sale.

I think both Huawei Ascend G510 and Huawei Ascend Y300 are not released yet. Expected to be released on 15th April or in May. Those are pre booking. Here is a review for Y300. Hands on: Huawei Ascend Y300 review | Phone Reviews | TechRadar
A smartphone with price below 8000/- with dual core processor and Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1 with 5 MP camera going to rock. Most probably I will buy Y300. It is affordable good smartphone. Please let me know what do you think because you are an expert.

p.s. I have never used Huawei phone yet. Is it a good brand? Should be better than Indian brands like micromax and karbon.

Both of them are selling on Flipkart although one of them is currently out of stock.
Yes it is a good brand and also has lot of 3rd party developer support(hence more custom ROMs)

_prabhat said:
I think both Huawei Ascend G510 and Huawei Ascend Y300 are not released yet. Expected to be released on 15th April or in May. Those are pre booking. Here is a review for Y300. Hands on: Huawei Ascend Y300 review | Phone Reviews | TechRadar
A smartphone with price below 8000/- with dual core processor and Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1 with 5 MP camera going to rock. Most probably I will buy Y300. It is affordable good smartphone. Please let me know what do you think because you are an expert.

p.s. I have never used Huawei phone yet. Is it a good brand? Should be better than Indian brands like micromax and karbon.

Huawei is sold in US as well as Europe. They have range of mobiles but only a few are released here thats why people don't really know about Huawei when it is 3rd largest mobile manufacturer by volume.

sumit05 said:
How is Huawei Ascend Y300 guys ?
Which one is best to buy Y300 or G510.

G510 is slightly better. Cortex A9 dualcore + PowerVR SGX531 vs Cortex A5 dualcore + Adreno 203. Y300 will offer more battery life whereas G510 can play almost any games you throw at it.

@sam
Are you sure about cortex A9 soc in G510?
Gsmarena states its dual sim phone as well.

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Want to buy a Droid under 8.5k (not a penny more)...

Confused b/w tipo dual and galaxy grand duos s6312..or any good phones in this range?

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Small_town_boy said:
Want to buy a Droid under 8.5k (not a penny more)...

Confused b/w tipo dual and galaxy grand duos s6312..or any good phones in this range?

Bro who told u'll grand duos in 8.5 its 20+k :-D

Please Let me know from where you are getting galaxy Grand in 8.5 k :rofl:

he meant Y Duos. maybe he is a big fan of Grand.

Get Galaxy Young instead of Y or Tipo.

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need to buy a 10k smartphone. Decent camera, nice apps, decent gaming, nice ram. I am a teenager, so suggest accordingly. I need to buy it till 27 april. Should i buy the lumia 520. Suggest quickly PLEASE.....

If you're ok with WP, you can blindly go for L520. Else, Sony Xperia E for Android.
Though, both have 512MB RAM.

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Gearbox said:
Though, both have 512MB RAM.

Is it possible to get Android phone with 1 GB RAM around 12K( excluding Indian brands MMX,Karbonn etc ). I am waiting for Hauwei ascend G526 Huawei Ascend G526 - Full phone specifications and I really hope it's price will be around 12K. Fingers crossed.

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sam said:
he meant Y Duos. maybe he is a big fan of Grand.

Get Galaxy Young instead of Y or Tipo.

pacificb0y said:
Please Let me know from where you are getting galaxy Grand in 8.5 k

Yep ...I meant young duos not grand lol...facepalm..
Anyway is it better than tipo...?

*www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_young_s6310-5280.php

then Ok

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_prabhat said:
Is it possible to get Android phone with 1 GB RAM around 12K( excluding Indian brands MMX,Karbonn etc ). I am waiting for Hauwei ascend G526 Huawei Ascend G526 - Full phone specifications and I really hope it's price will be around 12K. Fingers crossed.

It Doesn't have GPU.What is the point of getting a phone with Dual core CPU when it can't play more than 480p videos due to lack of GPU.

Minion said:
It Doesn't have GPU.What is the point of getting a phone with Dual core CPU when it can't play more than 480p videos due to lack of GPU.

it has. all android mobiles have GPU irrespective of manufacturer and price. most likely it uses the homegrown hisilicon k3v2 along with vivante GPU.

Small_town_boy said:
Yep ...I meant young duos not grand lol...facepalm..
Anyway is it better than tipo...?

Samsung Galaxy Young S6310 - Full phone specifications

yup. if you want dual sim, this is the best you can find from international brand.

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pacificb0y said:
then Ok

sam said:
yup. if you want dual sim, this is the best you can find from international brand.

Thank you guys ....

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sam said:
it has. all android mobiles have GPU irrespective of manufacturer and price. most likely it uses the homegrown hisilicon k3v2 along with vivante GPU.

Just like Samsung Galaxy Y it is useless then.

Minion said:
Just like Samsung Galaxy Y it is useless then.

performance of the quadcore version: Review Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL Smartphone. at first i was skeptical as this is the first time i have seen Vivante GPU in action. dualcore should be able to go against LG L9/S Advance.

Minion said:
Just like Samsung Galaxy Y it is useless then.

Yup. It's a phone which is obsolete now.

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sumit05 said:
How is Huawei Ascend Y300 guys ?
Which one is best to buy Y300 or G510.

Just read review of Hauwei G510 here Huawei Ascend G510 Review | Mobile Phones | CNET UK

Following is conclusion of reviewer.
Conclusion
With its plain, chunky design, the Huawei Ascend G510 is evidently going for the gold medal in Ugliest Phone of the Year. The sluggish, awkward interface Huawei has slapped on it doesn't do it any favours either. It's only saved from complete damnation by its decent screen and affordable price tag.

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Is Huawei Y300 good for buying? my budget is 8k. need good battery life and no lagging. please suggest. also are there any shops in kolkata selling huawei fones. i called up most of the shops mentioned on the huawei site but none of them stocks huawei, surprisingly.

aila said:
Is Huawei Y300 good for buying? my budget is 8k. need good battery life and no lagging. please suggest. also are there any shops in kolkata selling huawei fones. i called up most of the shops mentioned on the huawei site but none of them stocks huawei, surprisingly.

It is good btw dual core cortex a5 is by no means a home runner you'll be better off with pantech burst if warranty doesn't matter!

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Hey guys,
My friends brought these phones from croma,
Samsung Ace Duos GT-S6802, BlackBerry Curve 9220, Nokia Lumia 510 GSM all are in 10000 budget.
you will get some great offers from there..... :lol:

manojbhagat said:
Hey guys,
My friends brought these phones from croma,
Samsung Ace Duos GT-S6802, BlackBerry Curve 9220, Nokia Lumia 510 GSM all are in 10000 budget.
you will get some great offers from there.....

Why he bought 510 under 10000?
He could've bought L520 with that!!
:facepalm:

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Gearbox said:
Why he bought 510 under 10000?
He could've bought L520 with that!!

+1
why buy 510 which is way below in terms of features storage and speed when you have 520 with much better specs at almost the same price

I bought a lumia 510 for my wife a couple of months back and i really wish i should have waited for a couple of months more

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nikufellow said:
It is good btw dual core cortex a5 is by no means a home runner you'll be better off with pantech burst if warranty doesn't matter!

No !! i need warranty! btw wad abt LG L3 e435 ?? where can i buy huawei in kolkata. someone plz suggest

Hey guys,

My friend is wishing to get a mobile around 4k. He wants a QWERTY phone with WiFi b/g/n. He wants the QWERTY keys to be comfortable. He is not brand conscious but design conscious. He wants to have a good-looking and manly phone. He don't use the camera at all. He doesn't want 3G but WiFi is a must. And, moreover, a good battery backup. I searched through the net and found Nokia Asha 302 to fit all his requirements except the price factor. He liked it too. But, It is way above his budget. Can you guys suggests some other mobiles??

^

Other key features for Nokia Asha 210 include:
- Social phonebook integration with the ability to launch WhatsApp direct from contact cards in the Phonebook
- Preloaded YouTube launcher for direct video streaming
- Chat screen notifications that keep users up-to-date on new conversations
- Single-SIM and Dual-SIM models featuring Nokia's exclusive EasySwap technology that enables consumers to change SIM cards without having to turn off the device
- WiFi On/Off control button
- Nokia's renowned long battery life: up to 46 days with Single-SIM and up to 24 days with Dual-SIM

*press.nokia.com/2013/04/24/nokia-introduces-the-nokia-asha-210-the-most-social-asha-yet/

Gearbox said:
^

Nokia introduces the Nokia Asha 210, the most social Asha yet » Nokia – Press

I showed him this one and Asha 201 too. But, he doesn't like 210's look. He feels 201 is too feminine and it doesn't have WiFi.

It has wifi and available in Black too..
Nokia Asha 210 Specifications - Nokia

Gearbox said:
It has wifi and available in Black too..
Nokia Asha 210 Specifications - Nokia

It has not been launched yet. And, moreover he doesn't like its look as i already said.

Shah said:
Hey guys,

My friend is wishing to get a mobile around 4k. He wants a QWERTY phone with WiFi b/g/n. He wants the QWERTY keys to be comfortable. He is not brand conscious but design conscious. He wants to have a good-looking and manly phone. He don't use the camera at all. He doesn't want 3G but WiFi is a must. And, moreover, a good battery backup. I searched through the net and found Nokia Asha 302 to fit all his requirements except the price factor. He liked it too. But, It is way above his budget. Can you guys suggests some other mobiles??

Nokia C3

ZTR said:
Nokia C3

Is it still in production? It is out-of-stock in almost all online stores. Even If he can find one, it would cost him around 5.5k. If he can spend that much, I suggest him to buy Asha 302 instead. And it has WiFi b/g not WiFi b/g/n.

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bhailog...plz suggest me some android fone within 8k. good battery backup and no lagging are my needs.

aila said:
bhailog...plz suggest me some android fone within 8k. good battery backup and no lagging are my needs.

no lagging?? Forget Android, add 2k to your budget and get L520.

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Shah said:
no lagging?? Forget Android, add 2k to your budget and get L520.

whats L520 ? suggest me some good fone within 8k, no adding more than tht

aila said:
whats L520 ? suggest me some good fone within 8k, no adding more than tht

Lumia 520!
Android options include
Pantech burst
Huwaei y300
Desire c
Xperia E
Xperia tipo

aila said:
whats L520 ? suggest me some good fone within 8k, no adding more than tht

I refered to Lumia 520 as L520. If you are open WP8 devices too, then check it out. It is a worthy consideration.

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nikufellow said:
Lumia 520!
Android options include
Pantech burst
Huwaei y300
Desire c
Xperia E
Xperia tipo

All thses fones xcept huaweiy300 and pantech burst are beyond my budget. anything else within 8k??

Shah said:
I refered to Lumia 520 as L520. If you are open WP8 devices too, then check it out. It is a worthy consideration.

but its beyond my budget :-?

am open to any OS fone within 8k.. plz help me out choose the best out of the lot. also how safe is it to buy a 8k fone from fk??

T

huawei y300 is within 8k. check it on fk. Fk is reliable store, all products have cash on delivery option.

any personal review of XOLO Q800

Hows Xolo A700..I am inclined to buy it

Guys need help I am planning to buy a droid under roughly 8.3K my problem is i am stuck in deciding which to buy samsung galaxy young s6312 or sony xperia tipo. I read that young has 1ghz a5 processor which is not a snapdragon and also its gpu is not as powerful as tipo's adreno200 and ram is 512 mb. I wanted to clarify what i read was true or not .And also i need your advice in buying a good phone please...!!! its urgent

netizen3000 said:
Guys need help I am planning to buy a droid under roughly 8.3K my problem is i am stuck in deciding which to buy samsung galaxy young s6312 or sony xperia tipo. I read that young has 1ghz a5 processor which is not a snapdragon and also its gpu is not as powerful as tipo's adreno200 and ram is 512 mb. I wanted to clarify what i read was true or not .And also i need your advice in buying a good phone please...!!! its urgent

Young = Cortex A5 from Broadcom + Videocore IV GPU. Videocore IV is above Adreno 200 but the processor is a let down. go for Huawei Y300 instead.

Was looking for the cheapest and decent eBook reader.
Got a deal for Kindle Fire 2 , 4 month old.
Asking price is 7k.

Good deal?

esumitkumar said:
Hows Xolo A700..I am inclined to buy it

I am having it, a good phone consisting it's price(around 7k). Only let downs are no developer support and low battery backup...

S

Hi All,
M New and need an android device.here are my requirements.

1. Budget?
max 10
2. Display type and size?
anything between 3.5" to 4.2"(but i feel 3.5" is small for internet)
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
Bar
4. Preferred choice of brand?
reputed brands like sony,huawei but not local/desi
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
touch
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
flash, autofocus
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
Android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
3g,wifi
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
no idea
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
lots of calls,messaging,mails,internet, little gaming
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
huawei y300 vs huawei G300 vs xperia e
12. Any other info that you want to share
need warranty so no Burst

I need a final decision tipo or young s6312 which one to buy

Why you need tipo, u can buy "E" !!

S

netizen3000 said:
I need a final decision tipo or young s6312 which one to buy

As per ur budget Y300 is a best option above tipo and young as it gives more powerful processor.
not sure about its sound quality though compared to other two..

Xperia E is't a value for money option and i'm only looking for phones under 9k

S

Slaughter said:
Hi All,
M New and need an android device.here are my requirements.

1. Budget?
max 10
2. Display type and size?
anything between 3.5" to 4.2"(but i feel 3.5" is small for internet)
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
Bar
4. Preferred choice of brand?
reputed brands like sony,huawei but not local/desi
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
touch
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
flash, autofocus
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
Android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
3g,wifi
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
no idea
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
lots of calls,messaging,mails,internet, little gaming
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
huawei y300 vs huawei G300 vs xperia e
12. Any other info that you want to share
need warranty so no Burst

Anybody home ???

Slaughter said:
Anybody home ???

If gaming is not a priority, consider Lumia 520 too. But it lacks a flash.

^ Lumia got some good games too.

S

Gearbox said:
^ Lumia got some good games too.

Preferred OS is Android : )

Actually i'm more inclined towards Y300 above Xperia E due to :
Good Specs
Might get rooting support
Good A.s.s
Known Brand
Cheaper than E

Problems:
Low on sound (as i read some reviews).

Guys how about Huawei Honor U8860 for Rs 9451 (Huawei Honor U8860) compared to ascend y300 ?

S

shuhailnp said:
Guys how about Huawei Honor U8860 for Rs 9451 (Huawei Honor U8860) compared to ascend y300 ?

Why a device of around 13.5k is being sold at 9.5k ? I dont think this is outdated ....

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Any idea when Huawei ascend G526 going to get released? It has very good sepcs and most importantly 1 GB RAM and LTE.

_prabhat said:
Any idea when Huawei ascend G526 going to get released? It has very good sepcs and most importantly 1 GB RAM and LTE.

If it ever gets launched in India, It won't have a 4g module. Even if it sports one, There will be no use of it in India.

So now we have a decent quad core for under 10k!

Xolo Q700 quad-core Jelly Bean smartphone officially launched at Rs. 9,999 - Mobile Phone | News | ThinkDigit

Also comes with 4.2 :shock:

ZTR said:
So now we have a decent quad core for under 10k!

Xolo Q700 quad-core Jelly Bean smartphone officially launched at Rs. 9,999 - Mobile Phone | News | ThinkDigit

Also comes with 4.2

I ordered it on indiatimes for 8.8k but cancelled it as it comes with inferior proccy when compared to same mediatek 6589 also the GPU support is very low @ 150 mhz something where as 1k more q800 have GPU @286mhz and better clocked processor
So HD games will lag
Check flipkart review of q700

Please excuse mistyping as I am on mobile

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hey is there any way to download android apps or wallpapers onto my laptop , load them into the microsd and then use on my fone instead of activating internet on my fone and downloading there??

aila said:
hey is there any way to download android apps or wallpapers onto my laptop , load them into the microsd and then use on my fone instead of activating internet on my fone and downloading there??

search for appname.apk and you will find them also you can use usb teathering or wifi to download app/games from play store

kartikoli said:
I ordered it on indiatimes for 8.8k but cancelled it as it comes with inferior proccy when compared to same mediatek 6589 also the GPU support is very low @ 150 mhz something where as 1k more q800 have GPU @286mhz and better clocked processor
So HD games will lag
Check flipkart review of q700

Please excuse mistyping as I am on mobile

Still better than those dual/quad cortex A5s

ZTR said:
Still better than those dual/quad cortex A5s

True but main concern is low performing GPU

Don't know how HD games will run on it only time will tell

At this point in time Q800 @11k is much better choice

kartikoli said:
True but main concern is low performing GPU

Don't know how HD games will run on it only time will tell

At this point in time Q800 @11k is much better choice

That GPU is still MUCH MUCH better than those Adreno 203.

kartikoli said:
I ordered it on indiatimes for 8.8k but cancelled it as it comes with inferior proccy when compared to same mediatek 6589 also the GPU support is very low @ 150 mhz something where as 1k more q800 have GPU @286mhz and better clocked processor
So HD games will lag
Check flipkart review of q700

Please excuse mistyping as I am on mobile

Q700 & Q800 has same processor. no difference so clock speed of the processor as well as the graphics side will be same. where you found that GPU is underclocked in Q700?

sam said:
Q700 & Q800 has same processor. no difference so clock speed of the processor as well as the graphics side will be same. where you found that GPU is underclocked in Q700?

Check official xolo site specs for both the phones

kartikoli said:
Check official xolo site specs for both the phones

so Q700 is using a binned processor. this means Q800 is the better buy if price difference is 1-1.5k but Q700 is easily better than any of the other mobile at same price.

sam said:
so Q700 is using a binned processor. this means Q800 is the better buy if price difference is 1-1.5k but Q700 is easily better than any of the other mobile at same price.

no doubt its better than others also Q700 have huge battery that was the temptation i just went ahead with the order on indiatimes (8.8k with such specs is a steal)

processors are different
XOLO Q700 | XOLO
XOLO Q800 | XOLO

gpu
q700@ clocked at 238 MHz
q800@ clocked at 286 MHz

We should wait for a handon review before taking any decision as in this case gpu of q700 is clocked at 236 MHZ where according to the link should only support 156MHZ gpu so it could be possible that the processor is same as of Q800 (this would make things very attractive and i'll regret cancelling my order

)

What are the differences between Mediatek MT6589M, MT6589 and MT6589T SoC

EDIT: wow wow wow .... just check what i found
*www.mirchimart.com/XOLO-X910--White/Mobiles/p/GLRRPBMW5R0GS1USA

kartikoli said:
EDIT: wow wow wow .... just check what i found
XOLO X910 - White | Mobiles | Mirchimart.com

Android 4.0. really sad. This also shows the retail price will be 12-13k (same as X900). Lava can't do much in this case. the SOC cost a lot and for some reason doesn't support newer Android 4.1 or new.

xolo Q700 unboxing - YouTube

unboxing video of Q700 and benchmarks so now it looks like it not that bad and is just behind Q800

S

is this a good buy ?
Videocon A51 - Buy Videocon A51 Bluish Black Online at Best Prices in India - Videocon: Flipkart.com
please advice.My max budget is 8k.

sankar said:
is this a good buy ?
Videocon A51 - Buy Videocon A51 Bluish Black Online at Best Prices in India - Videocon: Flipkart.com
please advice.My max budget is 8k.

go for Lava Iris 501 if you want a 5" display or Huawei Y300 if you want 4.5".

PS: 501 has better internal than Y300.

sankar said:
is this a good buy ?
Videocon A51 - Buy Videocon A51 Bluish Black Online at Best Prices in India - Videocon: Flipkart.com
please advice.My max budget is 8k.

Add 800rs and buy xolo q700 from indiatimes or from trades @9000

sam said:
go for Lava Iris 501 if you want a 5" display or Huawei Y300 if you want 4.5".

PS: 501 has better internal than Y300.

Huawei y300 is 4 inc screen ..

gaming performance of Q700 is not good

*docs.google.com/file/d/0B8DrVWYHkIBTV0YtbEIxTF82Y1k/edit?pli=1

source :*www.youtube.com/watch?v=qePM9jtTzP0

kartikoli said:
gaming performance of Q700 is not good

*docs.google.com/file/d/0B8DrVWYHkIBTV0YtbEIxTF82Y1k/edit?pli=1

source :*www.youtube.com/watch?v=qePM9jtTzP0

Anything above 30 FPS is GOOD

ZTR said:
Anything above 30 FPS is GOOD

Comparing with q800 (53fps... on youtube comments) its quite low
The advantage it had over q800 is now neglected

S

@ kartikoli
thanks for the suggestion. I have a question how is their A.S.S ? and build quality .

I'm looking to gift a 4-5k bucks phone. Suggest me the best in this range.
I saw this phone: Buy Alcatel One Touch Glory 2T 4005D - Mobiles - Infibeam.com
How is this phone?

Guys which is the best phone overall among Galaxy Young, Fame and Xperia E in terms of performance and battery backup. Is Xperia E better or the Galaxy twins ?

kartikoli said:
I ordered it on indiatimes for 8.8k but cancelled it as it comes with inferior proccy when compared to same mediatek 6589 also the GPU support is very low @ 150 mhz something where as 1k more q800 have GPU @286mhz and better clocked processor
So HD games will lag
Check flipkart review of q700

Please excuse mistyping as I am on mobile

Used my cousin's Q700 for 2-3 days in small intervals. Here's what I found:

Build quality is quite good. Considering it's from Lava, it is really impressive!
Angry Birds, Zombie Highway, Temple Run ran without any problems.
AnTuTu Benchmark gave it 13k+ score. Don't really know if it is good or not, but L9 had 6k.
Volume is very low. Hearing ringtone is next to impossible if in a market or a public place.
Camera is good for a sub-10k phone.
Size is perfect. MMX Canvas 2 is too big to operate with one hand easily, this is a bit smaller and better.
Had an annoying "zoom" feature. Triple tap anywhere and it zooms in. Anywhere! Lock screen, home screen, browser, gallery, in-game.... Not sure if this can be turned off.

Nipun said:
Used my cousin's Q700 for 2-3 days in small intervals. Here's what I found:

Build quality is quite good. Considering it's from Lava, it is really impressive!
Angry Birds, Zombie Highway, Temple Run ran without any problems.
AnTuTu Benchmark gave it 13k+ score. Don't really know if it is good or not, but L9 had 6k.
Volume is very low. Hearing ringtone is next to impossible if in a market or a public place.
Camera is good for a sub-10k phone.
Size is perfect. MMX Canvas 2 is too big to operate with one hand easily, this is a bit smaller and better.
Had an annoying "zoom" feature. Triple tap anywhere and it zooms in. Anywhere! Lock screen, home screen, browser, gallery, in-game.... Not sure if this can be turned off.

I too checked the gogi review and was impressed. it is good in its price range and perform just tad low against q800
Only thing it lack is low clock GPU but still it plays many HD games

Now I am again considering this phone for my sister

P.S. ordered Q800 from eBay and expecting delivery tomorrow

Hey guys, Want to know which Android smartphone under 10k has the best developer support. One of my friends is asking it. He wants to play with custom ROMs and all.

Shah said:
Hey guys, Want to know which Android smartphone under 10k has the best developer support. One of my friends is asking it. He wants to play with custom ROMs and all.

Dell XCD 35

But that is no longer in production so idk lol

ZTR said:
Dell XCD 35

But that is no longer in production so idk lol

availability will be a issue.

HTC HD2 if you can get a second hand

Is Xolo Q800 better than Canvas HD? How?

And what about the A.S.S. of Xolo?

KDroid said:
Is Xolo Q800 better than Canvas HD? How?

And what about the A.S.S. of Xolo?

In terms of build quality, Xolo is better than Canvas HD. It feels good to hold a Xolo in hand.
Q700's AnTuTu benchmark score was around 13k, while Canvas HD was at 5k. I think Q800's would be similar to Q700 too.
Don't know about Lava's service, but Micromax is Rashi Peripherals of mobiles. It just sucks. In all Delhi, they have many service centers but only one can handle Androids. That "service center" is merely a small room with a table, a chair and 100s of people shouting at the staff.

XOLO doesn't even have service centers. How does the A.S.S. work? I googled and found this Lava to provide Xolo repair service at doorstep - Times Of India

Nipun said:
In terms of build quality, Xolo is better than Canvas HD. It feels good to hold a Xolo in hand.
Q700's AnTuTu benchmark score was around 13k, while Canvas HD was at 5k. I think Q800's would be similar to Q700 too.
Don't know about Lava's service, but Micromax is Rashi Peripherals of mobiles. It just sucks. In all Delhi, they have many service centers but only one can handle Androids. That "service center" is merely a small room with a table, a chair and 100s of people shouting at the staff.

My friends Micromax Canvas HD gave AnTuTu score of 12.5k

My Optimus L9 score was 7.3k

mitraark said:
My friends Micromax Canvas HD gave AnTuTu score of 12.5k

My Optimus L9 score was 7.3k

Wow. Why the difference?

Nipun said:
Wow. Why the difference?

Cause Canavas HD has 4 cores and a better GPU while L9 has two cores (Better than those 4) but a weak GPU

ZTR said:
Cause Canavas HD has 4 cores and a better GPU while L9 has two cores (Better than those 4) but a weak GPU

I meant why the difference between scores when I ran it on HD and L9 and when he did?

Nipun said:
I meant why the difference between scores when I ran it on HD and L9 and when he did?

Cause the score depends on a lot of factors like how many apps installed,what is running in background etc

The higher pixel density could put more pressure on the GPU. GPU or Graphics Processing Unit is a co-processor which helps improve the performance of the device especially during some specialized tasks like gaming. Both the Xolo Q800 and Canvas HD have the same PowerVR SGX544 GPU. However, due to big screen, the pressure on the GPU of Canvas HD would be more as compared to that of Xolo Q800. Thus, the actual game performance could be a little bit better in the Xolo Q800.

A.S.S. is the only matter of concern for me... For phones from companies like Lava and Micromax, small problems keep cropping up from time to time..

Micromax atleast has a service center in my city...

Going to buy next week. So.. which one should I go for?

Micromax's Canvas 2 had a microphone issue in many of their devices. The other person sometimes hears your sound and sometimes doesn't. My uncle and brother, both faced this issue. One fixed itself and other device had to be repaired. Not sure if this problem exists in HD too. Xolo would be having such troubles too.
Lava's ASS is crap too: LAVA XOLO Q800 - Reviews | Prices | Specifications | Ratings

Go for Micromax.

^^ trying to earn some $ over there

? By using your adf.ly a/c

.
Anyways hearing that micromaxx has improved?

theserpent said:
^^ trying to earn some $ over there ? By using your adf.ly a/c .

It always helps. 5c earned since morning.

Let's not go offtopic.

Anyways hearing that micromaxx has improved?

Their service is good for non-android phones. The nearest center, atleast in terms of building, size etc, is as good as Nokia. But for Androids, as I said earlier, is nothing but a small room with a table and chair.

Is there any phone better than Karbonn Smart A2 Plus in under 5k budget?

rider said:
Is there any phone better than Karbonn Smart A2 Plus in under 5k budget?

how about Karbonn A4+? flipkart pricing is 5.3k so should be below 5k at other portals. doesn't have 3G or sufficient amount of internal memory but has sufficiently fast internals for the price.

sam said:
how about Karbonn A4+? flipkart pricing is 5.3k so should be below 5k at other portals. doesn't have 3G or sufficient amount of internal memory but has sufficiently fast internals for the price.

In comments someone is saying

buy something else
Looks good, feels good thats it, nothing else is good about this phone.
Cheap phone --has its own mind hangs, restarts, call drops. Go for something else. Karbonn needs to give better products, else will lose out customers.

Big disappointment

Shah said:
Hey guys, Want to know which Android smartphone under 10k has the best developer support. One of my friends is asking it. He wants to play with custom ROMs and all.

Bumping my query once again. He is interested something new, not years old hardware.

Shah said:
Bumping my query once again. He is interested something new, not years old hardware.

Xolo Q800?

It has a good dev support...

ZTR said:
Xolo Q800?

It has a good dev support...

Stirctly under 10k. He is interested in Intex Aqua Wonder, Celkon A225 and Xolo Q700. But not sure about the dev support. Any other suggestion is welcomed. How's the dev support of Xolo X910?

Shah said:
Stirctly under 10k. He is interested in Intex Aqua Wonder, Celkon A225 and Xolo Q700. But not sure about the dev support. Any other suggestion is welcomed. How's the dev support of Xolo X910?

Well the X900 had a good Dev support but cant say the same for X910..

What about Canvas 2?
That has its own forum in xda and many roms too.

Alright, then Canvas HD it is... Hopefully, Will buy soon after June 2

One of my friend wanna buy a smartphone, which should have good screen clarity, good sound and 1 GB RAM within Rs.12k. He also prefers Indian brands, but I strictly request to not advice any.
Thanks in advance.

Xolo Q800? Add "Kharab ho sakta hai ye..." in end of your suggestion.

got my xolo q800 today and i am fully satisfied

kartikoli said:
got my xolo q800 today and i am fully satisfied

Congrats! Review it after a few days' usage and PM me the link.

How much did it cost BTW?

ithehappy said:
One of my friend wanna buy a smartphone, which should have good screen clarity, good sound and 1 GB RAM, within Rs.12k. He also prefers Indian brands, but I strictly request to not advice any.
Thanks in advance.

BUMP...!

ithehappy said:
BUMP...!

Xolo Q800

which one is better overall? pantech burst or xolo x910 ?

What about the gaming capabilities of X910? Are all apps and games compatible with X910 unlike X900?

Playing modern conflict 4 on my q800 .... running flowlessly
Downloading asphalt 7 to test

P.S. couldn't run NFS mw due to low internal memory (will have to root to install data on SD card)

Nenamark2 benchmark gives 53fps

kartikoli said:
Playing modern conflict 4 on my q800 .... running flowlessly
Downloading asphalt 7 to test

P.S. couldn't run NFS mw due to low internal memory (will have to root to install data on SD card)

Nenamark2 benchmark gives 53fps

Please try AnTuTu benchmark too, I want to compare results of Q700 and Q800.

Is Karbonn S5 titanium a good phone ?

Guys from now on both Xolo Q800 and Q700 will have the SAME chipset i.e MTK6589M.

Don't believe me?
Check the specs of both on Xolos site.

So if you are gonna buy a Q800 better check the box and make sure its the MTK6589 one not 6589M which can only record 720p and not 1080p.

mohit9206 said:
Is Karbonn S5 titanium a good phone ?

No.

Better go for Q700

ZTR said:
Guys from now on both Xolo Q800 and Q700 will have the SAME chipset i.e MTK6589M.

Don't believe me?
Check the specs of both on Xolos site.

So if you are gonna buy a Q800 better check the box and make sure its the MTK6589 one not 6589M which can only record 720p and not 1080p.

what? halfway they changed specs? WTH !!! so the recent pricecut was actually because of the change in chipset.

i got the same chipset and can record HD videos

few bench and pics or MC 4 and asphalt 7

*imageshack.us/scaled/large/824/nenamark2201305281115.png
*imageshack.us/scaled/large/211/screenshot2013052818012.png
*imageshack.us/scaled/large/196/screenshot2013052817083.png
*imageshack.us/scaled/large/819/screenshot2013052814455.png

kartikoli said:
i got the same chipset and can record HD videos

few bench and pics or MC 4 and asphalt 7

You are lucky to get the older stock with 6589.

L

ZTR said:
Guys from now on both Xolo Q800 and Q700 will have the SAME chipset i.e MTK6589M.

Will they though? Saw that Q700 will have MTK6589W-M. Haven't got a clue about it though, Is it the same as MTK6589M? Or is the gpu even more underclocked?

ZTR said:
Guys from now on both Xolo Q800 and Q700 will have the SAME chipset i.e MTK6589M.

Don't believe me?
Check the specs of both on Xolos site.

So if you are gonna buy a Q800 better check the box and make sure its the MTK6589 one not 6589M which can only record 720p and not 1080p.

XOLO Q700 | XOLO

Processor Chipset MTK6589W-M
CPU 1.2 Ghz, Quad-core ARM Cortex A7

XOLO Q800 | XOLO

Processor Chipset MT6589M
CPU 1.2GHz AP, Quad core CA7

Although I am completely unaware about chipsets, there is a difference of "MT" & "MTK", "W-M" & "M". Not sure if they are the same. Please oblige by clearing it.

Nipun said:
XOLO Q700 | XOLO

XOLO Q800 | XOLO

Although I am completely unaware about chipsets, there is a difference of "MT" & "MTK", "W-M" & "M". Not sure if they are the same. Please oblige by clearing it.

6589M and 6589W-M are the sanme chipset

Know more about MT6589M, MT6589 and MT6589T chipsets

Does the new Xolo Q800 come with MTK6589W-M chipset?

Hey guys can you please suggest a good piece under 7.5k ???

sbnaul said:
Hey guys can you please suggest a good piece under 7.5k ???

Micromax A89

sbnaul said:
Hey guys can you please suggest a good piece under 7.5k ???

huawei y300 from decent brand
OR
Lava Iris 455

ZTR said:
Micromax A89

sandynator said:
huawei y300 from decent brand
OR
Lava Iris 455

:thumbup:

anyone with any other suggestion... Or else i ll text these names to my friend...

N

best mobile phone with budget of rs 10k(i can extend it by 1-1.5 if quality is good)..i have underlined nokia lumia 520 ,,but no fm radio ,no flash and limited apps is holding me back

,,

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newdelhi said:
best mobile phone with budget of rs 10k(i can extend it by 1-1.5 if quality is good)..i have underlined nokia lumia 520 ,,but no fm radio ,no flash and limited apps is holding me back ,,

Then how it is best if it doesn't have fm radio, it does not have flash, it has limited apps ?

N

_prabhat said:
Then how it is best if it doesn't have fm radio, it does not have flash, it has limited apps ?

hey thats why i am asking

_prabhat said:
Then how it is best if it doesn't have fm radio, it does not have flash, it has limited apps ?

It depends on how you intend to use.
Even the NOKIA 3300 is considered as BEST, at its times.

N

hey any advice buddy? @Gearbox

N

newdelhi said:
hey any advice buddy? @Gearbox

zeroed in on samsung galaxy s advance

..where is its thread?

Which phone has the best camera in the 10k range?
Apart from 520.

Lumia 520 all the way..

_

Gearbox said:
It depends on how you intend to use.
Even the NOKIA 3300 is considered as BEST, at its times.

This way every phone will be best phone.

For most people, it is not true. Well it can create a debate what is definition of best phone. But generally a phone which is measured/compared on many features against all the phones in its price range at that particular time is considered a best phone. I have used word generally.

_prabhat said:
Then how it is best if it doesn't have fm radio, it does not have flash, it has limited apps ?

Best in class video playback and camera for starters..

newdelhi said:
best mobile phone with budget of rs 10k(i can extend it by 1-1.5 if quality is good)..i have underlined nokia lumia 520 ,,but no fm radio ,no flash and limited apps is holding me back ,,

Would you seriously be using the "radio" when you can play your songs, i doubt it..
And if you wanna go for flash then you'l have to raise your budget and go for L620(Flash + Front camera)..

anyone checked galaxy s duos ? some times this one is available @ ebay @ <11k
Combo of Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 - Buy Combo of Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 Pure White Online at Best Prices in India - Samsung: Flipkart.com

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_prabhat said:
This way every phone will be best phone.

For most people, it is not true. Well it can create a debate what is definition of best phone. But generally a phone which is measured/compared on many features against all the phones in its price range at that particular time is considered a best phone. I have used word generally.

hey bought samsung galaxy s advance yesterday

^ congrates..

guys why do you recommend phones like micromax when clearly their service sucks so much? Even if they give me Canvas hd for 10k i wont get it as the after sales of mmx is so horrible i have personal experience. So anyone with budget of 7-8k better get Galaxy Young or other such branded phone.Better safe then sorry.MMX and other local brands only focus on selling their devices for cheap with so regards to consumer after the product is bought. mmx company must be closed down and its heads must be jailed for cheating and neglecting their customers.This is coming from me as i have experienced their service.

^Calm down.
Even I have bad experiences with them, and if you go through last 2 pages I have said this multiple times too. It's upto the one buying the mobile to gamble whether or not he wants better service. Some people I know are even lucky enough that their devices are running properly without any problems for around 6 months now. If you really have THAT bad experience with them that you want their heads to be jailed, go to consumer court. No point cursing them here. Everyone knows their CS is crap.

Xolo Q800 is good enough for everyday use and gaming. Hope they get better with ASC too.

Android Phone Under 6K.

I'm quite new to Android and all. Will try it out for the first time. I don't need the phone for any heavy gaming purpose. Don't really need a good camera either. It would be mostly for multimedia purpose like listening to some songs or watching videos and browsing Internet. Any recommendations?

Thanks.

Posted it by mistake in the other board by mistake.

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guys.. im confused about xolo q700, q800 and x910.. x910 has got 400mhz graphics clock speed but single core.. please suggest the best one..

nitheeshr said:
guys.. im confused about xolo q700, q800 and x910.. x910 has got 400mhz graphics clock speed but single core.. please suggest the best one..

X910 but there is still some app compatibility problem. not all apps and games support X86 processor based mobiles. else go for Q700 and save some money. Q800 is using the same chipset as Q700 so spending more on Q800 doesn't makes a lot of sense now.

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wat about gaming? x910 has got 400mhz speed but q700 has only 250 smething speed? is that enough?

nitheeshr said:
wat about gaming? x910 has got 400mhz speed but q700 has only 250 smething speed? is that enough?

check XOLO X900 review. it gives almost all other mobiles a run for its money but the compatibility issue can create some problem at times.

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Sam need to buy a phone within 10k.Could you suggest me some?

Minion said:
Sam need to buy a phone within 10k.Could you suggest me some?

please fill up the questionnaire.

Minion said:
Sam need to buy a phone within 10k.Could you suggest me some?

Lumia 520, using it for the last few days, amazing..

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1. Budget? 10K(max) less if possible
2. Display type and size? minimum 4 inch display must be crisp
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? bar
4. Preferred choice of brand? no preference if product is good
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type) inclined to touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.need auto focus,flash is must camera should be decent
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. 3G and wifi is must
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? NA
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? mainly calls, texting,listening music,watching movies
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? thinking about xolo q700
12. Any other info that you want to share good audio output during calls and music is an important factor

Xolo Q700 or Pantech Burst if you want dev support and modding.

Can anyone post their user review of Xolo Q700 ? Am interested in the phone but not sure as its not a reputed brand.

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ZTR said:
Xolo Q700 or Pantech Burst if you want dev support and modding.

Yes,thinking on buying this panasonic p51 with same hardware with better camera cost almost 22k

Seeing the specifications @ sub-5k priced phones, Nokia Asha 501 will surely emerge as a winner in near future.
It got a handful of features for those who want a feature phone, but cant go beyond 5k because of budget.

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mohit9206 said:
Can anyone post their user review of Xolo Q700 ? Am interested in the phone but not sure as its not a reputed brand.

am using it for the last few days... and so far the phone is just awesome!

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Pnv Kannan said:
am using it for the last few days... and so far the phone is just awesome!

Im thinking of getting the Xolo Q700 myself , up on offer at Indiatimes shopping.
But , im worried about the after sales here . ( Kochi )
Any a.s.s experiences ?

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Is the Samsung Galaxy S advance still a good choice(xolo,micromax,karbonn are not an option here)?
I can't find any other device with similar specs. And the device recently got a 4.1.2 update to jellybean as well.The drawback is the 768mb RAM and the under-exposure suffering camera. But the rest of the specs for the phone seem pretty good.

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Pnv Kannan said:
am using it for the last few days... and so far the phone is just awesome!

Thanks mate for your feedback it will help me.

Jripper said:
Is the Samsung Galaxy S advance still a good choice(xolo,micromax,karbonn are not an option here)?
I can't find any other device with similar specs. And the device recently got a 4.1.2 update to jellybean as well.The drawback is the 768mb RAM and the under-exposure suffering camera. But the rest of the specs for the phone seem pretty good.

For 13k, its best branded phone u can get. But its worth thinking to increase your budget a bit & get Xperia L @ 15.2k
Sony XPERIA L - 8 GB - Black Smartphone | eBay

Xolo T1000 launched today, waiting for a full review

anupam_pb said:
For 13k, its best branded phone u can get. But its worth thinking to increase your budget a bit & get Xperia L @ 15.2k
Sony XPERIA L - 8 GB - Black Smartphone | eBay

Anyone else here noticed over saturated colours on Galaxy S Advance. My friend bought it a couple of months back and the colours look awful, they are so saturated. I tried replicating it in Photoshop and had to take the saturation to +55 to make it look like the phone. Imagine how bad it would be to use it like that. Is it a problem of all the phones or his specific phone?

SuperH3art said:
Xolo T1000 launched today, waiting for a full review

blog.gsmarena.com/lava-xolo-play-t1000-review/

1. Budget? 10k maximum
2. Display type and size? 4+inches
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? bar
4. Preferred choice of brand? no preference if product is good
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type) inclined to touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Good camera. Flash is must
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. 3G and wifi is must
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? Doesn't matter
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? music, movies, gaming
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? xolo q700 and q800(Which is better?)

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^Get xolo Q700.

Minion said:
^Get xolo Q700.

Q800 has 8MP rear camera and 1MP front camera. While Q700 has 5MP rear camera and VGA front camera. I'm getting both at almost same price. Don't you think Q800 is better option?

Is X910 a better choice? Does it support 1080p recording and playing?

Harsh Pranami said:
Q800 has 8MP rear camera and 1MP front camera. While Q700 has 5MP rear camera and VGA front camera. I'm getting both at almost same price. Don't you think Q800 is better option?

in that case, yes. Q800 is better. BTW as the chipset of Q800 was downgraded it can't record 1080p video and most likely can't play 1080p videos, at least natively.

Harsh Pranami said:
Is X910 a better choice? Does it support 1080p recording and playing?

old OS (really doubt LAVA will bother updating it to 4.1 or later) and being X86 architecture there will be some apps that may fail to install or work. and yes it supports 1080p.

my Q700 is having heating issues where as q800 is normal ... anyone faced such an issue

Ok tell me the best phone from sony and htc under 10k. Only these two companies.

Harsh Pranami said:
Ok tell me the best phone from sony and htc under 10k. Only these two companies.

None of these companies have good phones under 10k.The best available are Xperia E from Sony or Galaxy S Duos from Samsung.Though i have read many complaints against S Duos in regards to lag,freeze,hangs and restarts also poor battery life.

^^ It's better to go for the Galaxy S Advance rather than buying the S Duos.

Harsh Pranami said:
Ok tell me the best phone from sony and htc under 10k. Only these two companies.

No good phones from those brands at that budget. There is a HTC Explorer, but it's more or less obsolete now

thetechfreak said:
^^ It's better to go for the Galaxy S Advance rather than buying the S Duos.

No good phones from those brands at that budget. There is a HTC Explorer, but it's more or less obsolete now

I have read on various forums about many people having problems with S Advance after JB update?

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Friends currently i am using HTC explorer HTC Explorer - Full phone specifications

Which i am using for ~1 year , it is a solid phone supports supports majority of apps like chrome, games etc[its ROoted and installed sense 4.1 /cyanogen10.1]

Now i am planning to upgrade my phone to 4.5+ size phone

HTC explorer is 3.5'

Features i am looking are
0)Screen 4.5+ [key factor]
1)Should have More powerfull CPU & GPU than Explorer
2)Android
3)Touch
4)WIFI/3G/2G /DLAN
5)5 MP+ camera [sec camera if possible]
6)Compass [Pref][would like to use mobile for astronomy (telescope ..)
7) Battery -SHould be better than Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery

8) No INDIAN brand (sorry indian brands)
9) when will you buy ? In a month or + [
10 ) My Usage ? - Internet Internet 30% ebook Reading(pdf) ,Rest (Phone , Net SMS,etc,Minor gaming

Budget - how much should i have to get all these features ?

From tdf i noticed majority of sugg in this range is Xperia L (~16k) ? any other alternate

^^ +1 to the Xperia L. Great phone in that budget. It's got a very good primary camera and the secondary camera too is of acceptable quality.

if 4.5"+ is a must, wait for Sony Xperia C. should be launched for 15-17k. or Xperia M (4") for ~15k. it got same internal as L.

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sam said:
if 4.5"+ is a must, wait for Sony Xperia C. should be launched for 15-17k. or Xperia M (4") for ~15k. it got same internal as L.

Reason why i said 4.5' is cause
1) while traveling daily (4hrs) home to office if my screen is bigger i will be able to read easier than old. phone also browse net easier

2)ineed phone with. compass suport+gps. for finding celestial object(Astronomy)

Guys how are Lava Iris 405,455,458q ? Are these worth buying at their respective prices ?
Specifically Iris 405 vs Xolo A500S ?
Iris 458q vs Xolo Q600 ?

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[h=1]Top Five Quadcore Android Phones Under Rs10000 / $200[/h]

*3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Cx0ZGpRXJA/UhD29I_V13I/AAAAAAAAAyo/z9-m6f3IEqg/s640/top+5+quad-core+android+phones+under+Rs+10000.jpg

Intex Aqua Wonder Quad Core, Spice Coolpad, Micromax Canvas 2 Plus, Karbonn Titanium s5 and Xolo Q800.

The Smartphone market is at its peak in India and so is a lineup of low cost & high value Quad-core Smartphones. Companies like Micromax, Karbonn & Spice are some of the major players. There are many options available under the Rs 10000 / $200 Quad-core smartphone category. So we have compared and ranked the Top 5 out of the lot.

More here:
*www.gizolo.com/2013/08/Top-Quadcore-android-phones-under-rs10000.html

Hai Guys
Need to buy an Android Mobile For my Father under 8k (strictly) and we going to buy that in few Hours or tomorrow
please Suggest me some Models
Need :
4~5 " screen
gaming
3G
dual sim
good audio output

ganeshnokiae63 said:
Hai Guys
Need to buy an Android Mobile For my Father under 8k (strictly) and we going to buy that in few Hours or tomorrow
please Suggest me some Models
Need :
4~5 " screen
gaming
3G
dual sim
good audio output

As you need dual sim,Better get Xolo q800

This is the best you can get
*www.91mobiles.com/lava-xolo-q700-price-in-india

For around 9k this would be a good deal
*www.91mobiles.com/zte-blade-g2-price-in-india

This is also good falls within your budget
*www.91mobiles.com/lava-xolo-a500s-price-in-india

I picked some model names
Xolo q800
Xolo a500s
Xolo 700
But need more advice on good brands like in Sony ,Samsung
got a/2 day time so HELP ME!!!!!

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Go for Q800 its a good phone and under 10k. I own one from last 5 months and very happy with the same.

Q700
As now Q800 has the same GPU as it and comes with 4.1 whereas Q700 comes with 4.2

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A500S is also very good phone. i am using one from one month. It can play temple run, NFS most wanted, Virtua tennis, dead space, Asphalt 8 (low resolution) etc. i got 42fps with nenamark-2. Bought it for 6400, so pure vfm. It is dual sim, fast, free ram always more than 100mb+. Con is battery backup and poor camera. But its a great timepass device. Because eventually you will get bored even with a 40k phone.

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A friend of my sister is keen on purchasing an Android based mobile phone within the 10,000 INR budget. He has narrowed down to four devices, namely, the Samsung Galaxy S Duos GT-S7562, the Micromax Canvas 2 A110, the Micromax Canvas Doodle A111 and the Micromax Canvas Lite A92.

Which of the above devices would be a good long term investment for him? He intends on using the device for general purposes such as, instant messaging, checking and sending e-mail, web browsing and playing casual games like Temple Run, etc.
:chinscratch:

can this be trusted? how can saholic offer such a phone at 7k only? Huawei Ascend Price in India | G600 Specifications, Features and Reviews

edit : ^^ nevermind, its out of stock. sorry for the trouble.

^^^ its in stock

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insaneYLN said:
A friend of my sister is keen on purchasing an Android based mobile phone within the 10,000 INR budget. He has narrowed down to four devices, namely, the Samsung Galaxy S Duos GT-S7562, the Micromax Canvas 2 A110, the Micromax Canvas Doodle A111 and the Micromax Canvas Lite A92.

Which of the above devices would be a good long term investment for him? He intends on using the device for general purposes such as, instant messaging, checking and sending e-mail, web browsing and playing casual games like Temple Run, etc.

Canvas a113 or canvas plus are better than above ^^^_

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kartikoli said:
Canvas a113 or canvas plus are better than above ^^^_

kartikoli, thank you for your prompt response.
:smile:

The Canvas Ego A113 is retailing at 12499 INR, and the Canvas 2 Plus A110Q is retailing at 12299 INR, on Flipkart. Both prices are not within my sister's friend's budget.
:ashamed:

kartikoli said:
^^^ its in stock

click on "buy now" and see

insaneYLN said:
kartikoli, thank you for your prompt response.

The Canvas Ego A113 is retailing at 12499 INR, and the Canvas 2 Plus A110Q is retailing at 12299 INR, on Flipkart. Both prices are not within my sister's friend's budget.

forget canvas 2 as its just dual core
doodle looks good but it has only 512ram so canvas 2 + is the best bet quad core with 1gb ram (got this mobile for a cousin)

buy from here for 10.5k
Micromax Canvas 2 Plus Price in India | A110Q Specifications, Features and Reviews

sushovan said:
click on "buy now" and see

didnt checked that

Need a dual core phone at around 6k . it will be my starter android.
and i recently saw a phone Gionee P2.. Very good (atleast the screen and battery) phone at it's price 5.7k. though i'm not sure about it's GPU. whether it's Mali 400(non MP) or MP. can anybody tell me anything about it's GPU<bechmark~rank>.
Gionee Mobile India | P2

TechnoHolic said:
Need a dual core phone at around 6k . it will be my starter android.
and i recently saw a phone Gionee P2.. Very good (atleast the screen and battery) phone at it's price 5.7k. though i'm not sure about it's GPU. whether it's Mali 400(non MP) or MP. can anybody tell me anything about it's GPU<bechmark~rank>.
Gionee Mobile India | P2

check XOLO A500S's spec. almost same internals.

Nice find, what do you think about the GPU, are they same?..Though there is no single xolo product at the local stores in my locality and Gionee products are selling like hot cakes here. Gionee has service center near about my place.. Don't know how good are they coz none of my known Gionee Users have visited them yet.

TechnoHolic said:
Nice find, what do you think about the GPU, are they same?..Though there is no single xolo product at the local stores in my locality and Gionee products are selling like hot cakes here. Gionee has service center near about my place.. Don't know how good are they coz none of my known Gionee Users have visited them yet.

Where are you from?

TechnoHolic said:
Nice find, what do you think about the GPU, are they same?..Though there is no single xolo product at the local stores in my locality and Gionee products are selling like hot cakes here. Gionee has service center near about my place.. Don't know how good are they coz none of my known Gionee Users have visited them yet.

yup. same chipset so same GPU. for 5.7k, its a steal. And Gionee much like Huawei & ZTE design their own mobiles so expecting better build quality than most desi brands.

is there any android fone within 5~6k like xolo a500s but with 1GB ram?

i think cheapest phone with 1gb ram is XOLO q700

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ganeshnokiae63 said:
I picked some model names
Xolo q800
Xolo a500s
Xolo 700
But need more advice on good brands like in Sony ,Samsung
got a/2 day time so HELP ME!!!!!

Get Xolo Q700 Very good phone for price. Screen is awesome performance is good built quality is great camera too is very good only there is a minor bug which decreases responsiveness of screen while charging.
Other than that I recommend you get this phone.

insaneYLN said:
kartikoli, thank you for your prompt response.

The Canvas Ego A113 is retailing at 12499 INR, and the Canvas 2 Plus A110Q is retailing at 12299 INR, on Flipkart. Both prices are not within my sister's friend's budget.

Get Xolo Q700 will be within your budget.

kartikoli said:
Where are you from?

See my location.

Lumia 520 will be my next phone for sure.No android phone from reputed brand comes close but am worried about Nokia's acquisition by MS making some changes for the worse in the near future in terms of pricing,ASS,and product hardware and software quality.

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I was originally going to get myself a Xolo Q700 , but I heard terrible stories about their after sales support , especially in my state .
So I was thinking about going for the Canvas Fun A74 .
What do you guys say ?

AnmpuMedia said:
Canvas Fun A74

Micromax is also well known for their terrible services..
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/service-rma-watch/169297-micromax-company-run-satan-himself-8.html

AnmpuMedia said:
I was originally going to get myself a Xolo Q700 , but I heard terrible stories about their after sales support , especially in my state .
So I was thinking about going for the Canvas Fun A74 .
What do you guys say ?

get the Gionee P2 instead ( exact same config with a better battery)

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sushovan said:
get the Gionee P2 instead ( exact same config with a better battery)

I need a 4.5" or 4.7" screen.P2 is only 4".

AnmpuMedia said:
I need a 4.5" or 4.7" screen.P2 is only 4".

Check this one if you like to go with local brands..Gionee CTRL V4 @ 8.5k-8.7k locally.
Gionee Mobile India | CTRL V4
Quality of Gionee phones is better than any micromax/karbon phones at it's range.
Atleast I found G1/P2 very good in performance at this price-point. Although can't say anything about their A.S.S. .

TechnoHolic said:
Check this one if you like to go with local brands..Gionee CTRL V4 @ 8.5k-8.7k locally.
Gionee Mobile India | CTRL V4
Quality of Gionee phones is better than any micromax/karbon phones at it's range.
Atleast I found G1/P2 very good in performance at this price-point. Although can't say anything about their A.S.S. .

@TechnoHolic, which gionee phone did u buy?

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sushovan said:
get the Gionee P2 instead ( exact same config with a better battery)

Only got 512 MB of RAM for smoother experience 1GB is must.

sushovan said:
@TechnoHolic, which gionee phone did u buy?

I didn't have any of them now..Thinking to get one P2 or V4, checked those (P2 & G1) thoroughly from my friends and I must say these are good.

Can you share your experiences with them please? im also looking forward to buy P2.

HD Games can be played With Mali 400MP GPU @ Nenamark 2 <37.7 FPS>, Chipset MediaTek 6572 MediaTek - MT6572 : World, DC 1.3Ghz Cortex A7, Display is Vibrant, Very good, honestly better than my sisters Galaxy S Duos. HD videos (WMV,AVI,FLV can be played at 720p without MX player). Played Several games like Temple Run 2, Subway Surfers, Riptide 2 without any single issue. Camera is bad, flash is also poor. Battery backup is good. Touch response is butterly smooth, can beat S Duos. Complete VFM But I'm worried about this phones longevity and A.S.S.

Watch out this thread from a Tech-Page of Nigeria. You'll get good idea for this handset.
Gionee Pioneer P2 Discussion Thread. - Phones - Nairaland

Which is better Lumia 520 or Trend 2 duos?

mohit9206 said:
Which is better Lumia 520 or Trend 2 duos?

the one available here is Trend (1) Duos. Basically it is a downgraded S Duos. Trend 2 will again have dualcore Cortex A5, not Krait so will be crap like the rest of the lineup.

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TechnoHolic said:
Check this one if you like to go with local brands..Gionee CTRL V4 @ 8.5k-8.7k locally.
Gionee Mobile India | CTRL V4
Quality of Gionee phones is better than any micromax/karbon phones at it's range.
Atleast I found G1/P2 very good in performance at this price-point. Although can't say anything about their A.S.S. .

I had looked at the ctrl v4 earlier . I kinda liked it but I couldn't find any proper reviews for it.

Suggest a nice Phone in 12k range..
Screen : 4" (not mandatory though)
OS : WP8 or Android
Brands : Nokia, HTC, Sony or any other good brand (Pls try to keep samsung away, also friends suggested to keep away from LG)

Chaitanya said:
Suggest a nice Phone in 12k range..
Screen : 4" (not mandatory though)
OS : WP8 or Android
Brands : Nokia, HTC, Sony or any other good brand (Pls try to keep samsung away, also friends suggested to keep away from LG)

Xperia M

Huawei ascend P1, its better than Xperia M ( below average camera and overpriced)

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Chaitanya said:
Suggest a nice Phone in 12k range..
Screen : 4" (not mandatory though)
OS : WP8 or Android
Brands : Nokia, HTC, Sony or any other good brand (Pls try to keep samsung away, also friends suggested to keep away from LG)

Get huwaie P1 very good phone for price.

Minion said:
Get huwaie P1 very good phone for price.

Thanx. Seems very sensible option but,

do tier 1 companies have no good options??
For me huawei is tier 2 brand (it may be good around world but i have no experiences in their mobiles)

sushovan said:
Huawei ascend P1, its better than Xperia M ( below average camera and overpriced)

Overpriced?

You are getting dual core krait for just 12-13k!
Tell me another phone that has krait in the same range

Chaitanya said:
Thanx. Seems very sensible option but,

do tier 1 companies have no good options??

no (from the brands you mentioned). If you want to settle for tier 1 brands, then you have to extend your budget and get Xperia L ( Xperia M is utter crap compared to L , seen them both). else get the P1 as HTC is still busy with its tried and failed formula of selling overpriced phones with crap config (Desire 500). There are also enough options from "indian" brands like Lava iris 504Q ( I would personally choose those over HTCs anyday as HTC's "after sales service" is nothing much to write home about when compared to those chinese ones

)

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Chaitanya said:
Thanx. Seems very sensible option but,

do tier 1 companies have no good options??
For me huawei is tier 2 brand (it may be good around world but i have no experiences in their mobiles)

No other phone can beat it in same price range.

Ok.
Random ques : is WP experience worth it??

ZTR said:
Overpriced?
You are getting dual core krait for just 12-13k!
Tell me another phone that has krait in the same range

lumia 520

Chaitanya said:
Ok.
Random ques : is WP experience worth it??

depends on what you do with the phone?

Nokia lumia 520 is for 8.5k on snapdeal, is the prices are good

^ Yes 8.5k is very good price i myself will be switching to it sometime this year.
Also is N7 16gb wifi worth getting at 10k?

@Sam and others, bored with WP and it's problems and lack of App Support and non customizable UI

Looking for a Android phone, though I'm not sure whether I'll surely buy one now or wait till 2014.

But still if I make my mind to buy one now, what would you suggest? Ofcourse I know the Buying Template and all

But, as I'm posting this in ~10k thread, my budget is like that only with a bit stretchable.

Reading the comments above and other threads, thinking of XPeria L, but I would love i it'd have the looks of XPeria U or that series of phones

I want the best in that budget but only from Tier I companies. So please leave out Indian Brands and Tier II Brands and Brands that needs to be imported, as warranty and RMA matters for me.

krishnandu.sarkar said:
Looking for a Android phone, though I'm not sure whether I'll surely buy one now or wait till 2014.

I'm posting this in ~10k thread, my budget is like that only with a bit stretchable.
I want the best in that budget but only from Tier I companies. So please leave out Indian Brands and Tier II Brands and Brands that needs to be imported, as warranty and RMA matters for me.

there's no such thing as best in that budget. you are free to choose any as all of them come with sluggish processors and minimal amount of ram. unless you consider tier 2 brands, I'd suggest to wait.

sushovan said:
there's no such thing as best in that budget. you are free to choose any as all of them come with sluggish processors and minimal amount of ram. unless you consider tier 2 brands, I'd suggest to wait.

I can spend upto 15k. I don't mind spending 20k too, but then another Android version would come up in few months and I'd be excited to upgrade to that version. So for now I want to keep my budget to 15k.

What about XP L or XP M?

Xperia L or L9 (price is exactly same at this point).

L9 over XP L - better display, better battery, way more popular among devs as of now. ( CM inc anyone? :-D

)

XP L over L9 - better camera(supposedly so as L9's camera is not much good, you have to tweak it a lot and Xperia L users were complaning about its disappointing camera but maybe this was fixed by later updates)

or you can skip these altogether and wait for L9 II :razz:

.

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krishnandu.sarkar said:
I can spend upto 15k. I don't mind spending 20k too, but then another Android version would come up in few months and I'd be excited to upgrade to that version. So for now I want to keep my budget to 15k.

What about XP L or XP M?

You can get Huwaie P1 for 11k.Full HD recording,8MP Camera,A9 Dual core processor.

sushovan said:
Xperia L or L9 (price is exactly same at this point).

L9 over XP L - better display, better battery, way more popular among devs as of now. ( CM inc anyone? )

XP L over L9 - better camera(supposedly so as L9's camera is not much good, you have to tweak it a lot and Xperia L users were complaning about its disappointing camera but maybe this was fixed by later updates)

or you can skip these altogether and wait for L9 II .

Thanks..!! That's a nice post

Minion said:
You can get Huwaie P1 for 11k.Full HD recording,8MP Camera,A9 Dual core processor.

Yeah. I was looking around about this phone. Will surely look at it

Huawei P1 is much more VFM compared to those two anyway and its camera is very good (comparable to Galaxy Grand which boasts one of the best 8 mp cameras under 20k in any phone). One of my friend has it and he's running CM 10.2 :mrgreen:

galaxy grand is available at 16k+

Just wanted to say i bought Huawei Ascend P1 and cant believe Huawei can compete in Camera department...compared with friend's Nexus 4, huawei was clear winner...plus touch is butter smooth on ICS. will upgrade to Jelly Bean...and I'm really impressed by its viewing angles. and last the phone is much slimmer and very comfortable to hold.

RON28 said:
Just wanted to say i bought Huawei Ascend P1 and cant believe Huawei can compete in Camera department...compared with friend's Nexus 4, huawei was clear winner...plus touch is butter smooth on ICS. will upgrade to Jelly Bean...and I'm really impressed by its viewing angles. and last the phone is much slimmer and very comfortable to hold.

Yeah I took a look at *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/reviews/177113-huawei-ascend-p1-review.html and it looks really a good

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Hello Digitians,

I want a quick suggestion for a new phone <10k for a friend. She's not a heavy user or a gamer, so durability and build quality are of paramount importance. Jelly Bean would be good although its not a priority. I have looked at Xolo q800 and huawei p1 (although p1 is beyond the budget) and I'm impressed with both the phones. Not going for mmx doodle as i know mmx's reputation (i already have a mmx tab, lets not even talk about it).

Please help!

Get P1 (if budget permits) or xolo q700. Q700 has same internals as Q800 and after the recent update for Q700(named Q700i from XOLO) its even more worth going for than Q800.

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sushovan said:
Get P1 (if budget permits) or xolo q700. Q700 has same internals as Q800 and after the recent update for Q700(named Q700i from XOLO) its even more worth going for than Q800.

Thanks will check that out.

Help needed again lads

,

so, I need a phone to game and have a shitload of apps on <10k which makes Android the obvious choice. I looked at the XOLO Q800, X910 also Karbonn Titanum S5, can't decide.
The major problem comes from the gyro(scope), do u really use a gyro that much while gaming. For the Q800 is the only one with a gyro and a Cortrex A7 as a setback while the S5 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon AND the X910 has an Intel Atom. All the three go with 1 GB of RAM. Help me decide here.

It's not necessary to buy something from the ones listed above, it's just that I'd like to go with the best one out their within 10k, the phone must perform well. I have to buy the phone soon, so quickly please.

Xolo q800

^pakka?

koolent said:
^pakka?

yea as the snapdragon in titanium s5 is< mediatek in xolo and intel is based on x86 which is why u may face some apps/games incompatibilty so best buy is xolo q800

Fine then, the XOLO Q800 it is. Now something important, how durable is the phone? I do not mean to throw it from the 2nd floor, but will it be able to survive some drops? What about the service? There are a couple of service centres here in kota, but how's their service?

koolent said:
Fine then, the XOLO Q800 it is. Now something important, how durable is the phone? I do not mean to throw it from the 2nd floor, but will it be able to survive some drops? What about the service? There are a couple of service centres here in kota, but how's their service?

Phone durable or not it's highly recommended to use some cover while carrying phone ..it might might not survive chest level falls highly depending on the surface that gets impacted.
Service is sadly not really good ..I heard

Any alternatives? 'Just in case'

I will use a cover though

How about this Gionee GPad G3 ?

Oh, okay, the resolution is pretty low, so, going for the Q800 suggestions are still welcome

V

I'm settling for Q800. Does the w-m chip play 1080p with mx player? Both Q700/Q800 come with w-m chip now.

Maybe, yea. It can.
Guys, confused again, I talked to my father, he has agreed but he might as well increase the budget. So, tell me the best phone(seperately) for:

<10k
<12k
<15k

Thanks

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vr.46 said:
I'm settling for Q800. Does the w-m chip play 1080p with mx player? Both Q700/Q800 come with w-m chip now.

Yes it will play.

koolent said:
Maybe, yea. It can.
Guys, confused again, I talked to my father, he has agreed but he might as well increase the budget. So, tell me the best phone(seperately) for:

<10k
<12k
<15k

Thanks

<10K - Xolo Q700

<12K - Huawei Ascend P1

<15K - LG optimus L9/Lenovo P780( 17k but worth every penny)

Why Q700? what are the changes to be xact?

Whats up with the Titanium S5?

koolent said:
Why Q700? what are the changes to be xact?

Whats up with the Titanium S5?

I would have advised to go for xolo q800 but since i came to know lately that xolo q700 also support "install to sd" after the q700i update, q700 tops the choice list.. With ogs display and higher rated battery it beats other phones in this segment.. The wm chipset can surely play high end games with decent frame rates... Don't wait just buy.. And a big no to karbonn t5

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Titanium S5 have some signal loss problem.

Got it. Now, I'll keep my eyes out for these for sure. What about the tier 1 brands? For i don't want to stand in the shop fooling a fooling around. The reason for tier 1 is largely the service.

So, suggest in tier 1 brands, best for:

<10k
<12k
<15k

Thanks again, and sorry for the troubles

koolent said:
Got it. Now, I'll keep my eyes out for these for sure. What about the tier 1 brands? For i don't want to stand in the shop fooling a fooling around. The reason for tier 1 is largely the service.

So, suggest in tier 1 brands, best for:

<10k
<12k
<15k

Thanks again, and sorry for the troubles

Nokia lumia 520 under 10k...no tier 1 company has good phones in this category as well as <12k category.. Consider xperia m or m dual under <15k..bt it also has its issues.. Like bad screen quality, low inbuit memory (which can be solved upon Rooting).. And so far as ASS is considered.. Tier 1 or tier 2 or tier 3.. It doesn't matter.. It depends on your luck..

I suppose i'll go the XOLO Q800 way then as lava has a couple of service centres here in kota, most probably, gonna purchase tomorrow, wish me luck

koolent said:
I suppose i'll go the XOLO Q800 way then as lava has a couple of service centres here in kota, most probably, gonna purchase tomorrow, wish me luck

Bro go for xolo q700... Same price but ogs screen display, larger battery though Inferior camera as compared to xolo q800.. If camera is not an issue go for xolo q700 else q800 .. All the best..

an new phones launching soon in diwali, i am interested in xolo 800, hope to get some coupon with good discount, please post for any offer, i also heard that now xolo has changed the chip and specs of phone and have increased the price

sksundram said:
Bro go for xolo q700... Same price but ogs screen display, larger battery though Inferior camera as compared to xolo q800.. If camera is not an issue go for xolo q700 else q800 .. All the best..

Ogs screen display? What's that? And thank you

^^ one glass solution. I have used both the sets and can say that q700 screen is better

kartikoli said:
^^ one glass solution. I have used both the sets and can say that q700 screen is better

So, talking about the camera on the Q800 vs. OGS on Q700, does it really matter to dump a better snapper for the touch that OGS offers?

kartikoli said:
^^ one glass solution. I have used both the sets and can say that q700 screen is better

With the retailers here, Xperia M is available but no Xolo or Hauwai. Father's got no problem, so shall I go for M?

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koolent said:
So, talking about the camera on the Q800 vs. OGS on Q700, does it really matter to dump a better snapper for the touch that OGS offers?

With the retailers here, Xperia M is available but no Xolo or Hauwai. Father's got no problem, so shall I go for M?

Order Online.As per Xperia M it is a nice phone looks good but screen and camera quality is not good.
Xolo Q700 has better display,Battery,Larger Display.
(black )colour Xolo Q700 is 8k on flipkart why spend more.

Support of dad is a big feature it lacks xD. I don't know ng it online. Plus, he's never heared of xolo, that's the main problem, sony is my trusted too..

koolent said:
Support of dad is a big feature it lacks xD. I don't know ng it online. Plus, he's never heared of xolo, that's the main problem, sony is my trusted too..

If u are really so worried about your father scolding u for buying a tier 2 branded mobile then i think it's futile to discuss here about xolos.. Go ahead buy xperia m and pay 3/4k more.... Or be smart and choose the right option....

all online shops have increased the price of many phones now, so even if they offer discount, they eventually selling it at original market price.. anyway, postponing my buying for some time

So, I bought the Xperia M for 11k, a nice deal hough

. I know about the Xolos, but the price of Q800 was 13k and Q700 was 12k on those shops. So, I thought, screw them

. My father won't scold me but he would have disagreed and he was the one to pay, so, I had no control of the situation. Nvm, as per me, performance wise, it's a pretty good phone, will post a detailed review if I get the time

Just hop on to this thread
Sony Xperia M/M Dual discussion

And start from here, Re: Sony Xperia M and M Dual Announced

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Dear All.

As I had posted last time a query about the Q800, today I walked into a store to buy the same.

The shop guy said Q800 has been withdrawn from market by xolo as there are too many complaints & that Q900 will be launched with 4.5" Screen and HD/amoled if i remember correctly for 12,999.

I reconfirmed with him and he said they would get the piece tomorrow evening. (Q900)

I think the story of too many complaints is not true and xolo plans to capture the goodwill of many buyers by launching a feature phone with good specs just like the original Q800.

Website still has no details about the supposed Q900. Has anybody else heard of the Q900.

vr.46 said:
Dear All.

As I had posted last time a query about the Q800, today I walked into a store to buy the same.

The shop guy said Q800 has been withdrawn from market by xolo as there are too many complaints & that Q900 will be launched with 4.5" Screen and HD/amoled if i remember correctly for 12,999.

I reconfirmed with him and he said they would get the piece tomorrow evening. (Q900)

I think the story of too many complaints is not true and xolo plans to capture the goodwill of many buyers by launching a feature phone with good specs just like the original Q800.

Website still has no details about the supposed Q900. Has anybody else heard of the Q900.

XOLO Q900 and XOLO A600 launched for Rs. 12999 and Rs. 7999. maybe the shopkeeper was right. XOLO even denied Android 4.2 update for Q800 when the lower priced Q700 received it months ago.

sam said:
XOLO Q900 and XOLO A600 launched for Rs. 12999 and Rs. 7999. maybe the shopkeeper was right. XOLO even denied Android 4.2 update for Q800 when the lower priced Q700 received it months ago.

Q900 looks to be a perfect and the best phone under 13k especially with that 4.7 720p display

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I want to buy an Android mobile bellow 10 K , Only International brand. I have choose Lenovo A706, Lonovo P720, Panasonic T11. Please let me know which one is the best choice. Let me know their AFS also.

Is Gionee DreamD1 is upgradable after Android 4.1?
this is the only phone with Super Amoled screen in the range around 13K.
XOLO Q900 doesn't has S-Amoled screen which confuses me to select from these two.
Micromax Canvas 2Plus is also there in my list.
Which is the best phone among these to have?

Gionee just released 4.2 update for Dream D1 a few days ago. I see many in the Facebook group have updated already.

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dalbir said:
Is Gionee DreamD1 is upgradable after Android 4.1?
this is the only phone with Super Amoled screen in the range around 13K.
XOLO Q900 doesn't has S-Amoled screen which confuses me to select from these two.
Micromax Canvas 2Plus is also there in my list.
Which is the best phone among these to have?

No,you are wrong huwaie P1 too has AMOLED screen availabe within your budget.

Someone mentioned the Huawei P1 is available for 11k. Link?

It was available at FK ( if you open the now out of stock link, you will still see the price in browser tab) but they increased its price for no apparent reason ( FK has been doing it for a while)

Last phone was Atrix 4g , lost it a few days ago.
Now looking for a new smartphone , but max budget is 10-12k.

I need a beautiful display and raw performance , since I am pretty much going to unlock the bootloader right away.
I am in a dilemma ,whether to choose Xolo or not. Since , I am not really sure about it''s dev support. I need a phone which has dev. support.

Screen Size : 4-5"
Display : IPS/Amoled [ I am fed up with LCD display.I don't like the quality of LCD displays.]
Memory(RAM) : 1GB
CPU : Dual-Core Arm9 or Quad-Core A7 , or Single Core Intel Atom.
GPU : THis is my main priority , I need something with real good GPU.Playing 1080p without lag , if that comes under this budget.
Camera : Any decent camera would suffice [3.2mp to 8mp], given that it encodes 1080p videos.

How are the Intel based cellphones , any good recommendations ?

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Xolo Q700 pretty good dev support while Xolo X910 can play 1080p videos with stock player with hardware decoding.If you are able to find huwaie P1 it will satisfied all above requirement.

Minion said:
Xolo Q700 pretty good dev support while Xolo X910 can play 1080p videos with stock player with hardware decoding.If you are able to find huwaie P1 it will satisfied all above requirement.

How's Xolo's quality as compared against Sony Experia M ??
How's the Display quality of SX M against the best xolo phone under 12k ?

Getting a phone back is like a child's wish come true. Pray this Christmas. Cat is already set.

Mr.Kickass said:
Getting a phone back is like a child's wish come true. Pray this Christmas. Cat is already set.

lol , but mine is the grumpy one.

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@Rishi build quality is very good in case of Xolo Q700 looks premium too better screen than Xperia M.

Mr.Kickass said:
Getting a phone back is like a child's wish come true. Pray this Christmas. Cat is already set.

LG Optimus G . :mrgreen:

, going to arrive tomorrow . It's Christmas time.

Minion said:
@Rishi build quality is very good in case of Xolo Q700 looks premium too better screen than Xperia M.

Yeah , I too consider Xolo on par with Mircomax phones . Still wonder why they don't sell much.

My brother has Xolo Q800 and it looks much premium and has good screen quality as compared with MMX Canvas 2.

Rishi. said:
LG Optimus G . , going to arrive tomorrow . It's Christmas time.

A new Phone and a new Room... great :toast:

... but the cat is ~~happy~~

M

Rishi. said:
LG Optimus G . , going to arrive tomorrow . It's Christmas time.

Yeah , I too consider Xolo on par with Mircomax phones . Still wonder why they don't sell much.

Build quality is better than MMX.

Mr.Kickass said:
A new Phone and a new Room... great ... but the cat is ~~happy~~

10K thread to a 28k phone.

Immediate Review for A77 Canvas Juice:

Got
A77
Canvas Juice
on 28 Nov 2013.
Got delivery on third day of booking in Delhi.

Good Looks.
Cost - 8000 - 8100 approx in many shopping sites
now in India.
Try your luck for Your pc.

Phone Battery is good obviously makes Phone bit Heavy.
Smooth Touch.
FlashLight App is there.

JellyBean 4.2.2.

Sound is Loud Enough.
Camera is So-So of 5MP.
But Good in Daylight.

5 inch TFT Screen is good, Pics look good.
Music App is also good.

Kingsoft Office App is for Office Documents, like:
Text
Doc
XLS
PPT
PDF
Check All Documents in this app without going to File Manager.

File Manager is also good.
Gallery is good.

Most Apps are present.
Download "WhatsApp", Facebook, Viber, BBM, "Tapatalk" etc. on your own.

If some formats are not supported
just download particular app for the job to be done accordingly.

Cover, Screen Guard etc accessories is not available just now.
These may be available after few weeks from now.

This phone had
Aircel Offer of 2Gb - 2G Data is for 3 months only.
With Low call rates.
With WAP Services, Songs etc. free worth 12000 approx.
I took new Prepaid Sim and waited for it to be activated within 7 days.

But nobody knows what this offer is?
Aircell or
Homeshop18,
from where I bought this does not know anything about this,
when I will get this offer.
7 days are gone and there is no such offer info on my phone.
All efforts / time / money (in terms of calls) is lost.
Aircell is not a reliable company that can be depend on any such offers.
Those want to have this phone, should not take Aircell Offer Seriously.

Those who are looking for budget Android may try this phone in 8K range.
Hope this review will help them in deciding.

Though Xolo have introduced Q500 but it is small screen phone of 4 inches.
While this A77 Juice is 5 inch screen phone.

Is Lumia 520 still a better choice at 8k?

Shah said:
Is Lumia 520 still a better choice at 8k?

yep. wait for 525 if you can

T

Looking for a new smartphone , max budget is 12 - 13k.

Available options -
Huwaie P1
Canvas Magnus
Canvas Doodle 2

Any recommendations ?

Either go for Magnus or Wait for Moto G. Xperia M is bombarded with problems.

sushovan said:
Either go for Magnus or Wait for Moto G. Xperia M is bombarded with problems.

Sorry I didn't follow the Xperia M thread for a long time so can you sum up what exactly are the problems besides the screen and heating due to gaming, I guess ?

Thanks

techlearn said:
Looking for a new smartphone , max budget is 12 - 13k.

Available options -
Huwaie P1
Canvas Magnus
Canvas Doodle 2

Any recommendations ?

P1 is out of stock I think. don't waste money on Micromax cr@p. Wait for Moto G.

^Agree. Don't contribute to the bunch of crap-phone users out there , if you are serious about buying a phone. O/W , if you don't care , then it really doesn't matter whether it's MMX or Apple.

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Hello, I need a smartphone.
Budget: 8.5 to 9K max
OS: Strictly Android
Purpose: Net surfing, Light-weight gaming
Necessity: Should be enough fast if possible, meaning that it should not lag often.

PS: I have gone through all the post above but still very much confused as to what to choose.

gigyaster said:
Hello, I need a smartphone.
Budget: 8.5 to 9K max
OS: Strictly Android
Purpose: Net surfing, Light-weight gaming
Necessity: Should be enough fast if possible, meaning that it should not lag often.

PS: I have gone through all the post above but still very much confused as to what to choose.

Sony Xperia M @ 11.5k but can come for 10k with coupons & such.

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bavusani said:
Sony Xperia M @ 11.5k but can come for 10k with coupons & such.

Flipkart price is >13K

Can you come down one step and suggest something that comes at 8-9K ?

M

No branded good phone is available for 9k you can get xolo q700 or q800 both are great budget phones

gigyaster said:
Hello, I need a smartphone.
Budget: 8.5 to 9K max
OS: Strictly Android
Purpose: Net surfing, Light-weight gaming
Necessity: Should be enough fast if possible, meaning that it should not lag often.

PS: I have gone through all the post above but still very much confused as to what to choose.

extend to get atleast moto g. you will not regret

M

Anyone knows how these new low end phones from Samsung fare? The likes of galaxy s duos 2 etc? Has a dual core cortex A9 chip, broadcomm though.

moniker said:
Anyone knows how these new low end phones from Samsung fare? The likes of galaxy s duos 2 etc? Has a dual core cortex A9 chip, broadcomm though.

looks fine if you want dual sim & midrange spec for 10k. Motorola G will cost more but will provide better overall specs.

G

rijinpk1 said:
extend to get atleast moto g. you will not regret

MotoG will cost around 15K

Budget is strictly between 8.5-9K

Get xolo q800 if camera performance is important or xolo q700 for bigger battery and ogs screen. Buy any of them and you won't regret.

G

Considering XOLO Q800 or 700.

R

I'm considering a Nokia Asha 503 for my sister as a cheap and easy introduction to smartphones. She currently uses an old Sony Walkman phone and is fairly satisfied with it so she doesn't need too many high-end features. Is there any reason why one shouldn't consider Nokia Asha phones for basic smartphone use?

I originally considered the Nokia 520 but it doesn't have a flash and it appears that the 525 will not have one either, and the torch is a must for her (display brighteners just don't cut it).

No, don't consider the asha series at all. Coz they are expensive dumb phones. And you won't find any dedicated torch in any of the smartphones. Now, there are much better reasons to go for lumia 520/525 or xolo q800/q700 if your budget is around 7k-8k.
1. Better price to performance ratio
2. Better net surfing experience
3. Believe me the TORCH apps (they are one click away) throw much much brighter lights than any of the dedicated torchlights out there
4. She will be delighted to be a part of quora experience.

And using smartphones is not an uphill task.

R

Are you saying that torch apps that cause the display to brighten are very powerful, or that torch apps that use the flash are very powerful?
I admit that I am disappointed at the price at which the 503 has been launched, but I'm guessing that is just the launch price and it will settle lower in a couple of months.
In any case is there a reliable phone in the sub 10K range that has a flash?

T

Hi all,
Purchased canvas magnus..

Suggest me a phone under 10k capable of running gta san andreas.

big screen+raw power for gaming required. I dont care about cam, battery life etc.

Maybe I am wrong but I still think Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 is the best android mobile below 10K.

Tarun Singh said:
Maybe I am wrong but I still think Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 is the best android mobile below 10K.

quite laggy

happy17292 said:
Suggest me a phone under 10k capable of running gta san andreas. big screen+raw power for gaming required. I dont care about cam, battery life etc.

You can wait for XOLO Q1000 Opus,it's coming in this week . Looks promising.

Tarun Singh said:
Maybe I am wrong but I still think Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 is the best android mobile below 10K.

no please.. stay away from it.

Tarun Singh said:
You can wait for XOLO Q1000 Opus,it's coming in this week . Looks promising.

i dont have any xolo a.s.s in my city.

Raja Manuel said:
Are you saying that torch apps that cause the display to brighten are very powerful, or that torch apps that use the flash are very powerful?
I admit that I am disappointed at the price at which the 503 has been launched, but I'm guessing that is just the launch price and it will settle lower in a couple of months.
In any case is there a reliable phone in the sub 10K range that has a flash?

Both and check xolo q800/q700. ASS could be a problem but then if ASS is super-priority then you should stick to only Nokia 525 but it doesn't have a flash. The thing is you have to sacrifice some part of the deal coz no phone is perfect.

Tarun Singh said:
Maybe I am wrong but I still think Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 is the best android mobile below 10K.

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 @ 9999 (Yebhi)

R

sksundram said:
Both and check xolo q800/q700. ASS could be a problem but then if ASS is super-priority then you should stick to only Nokia 525 but it doesn't have a flash. The thing is you have to sacrifice some part of the deal coz no phone is perfect.

Ha, yeah! No phone is perfect indeed, though my k750i (RIP) was perfect for my needs. Looks like the Lumia 525 will have a very high launch price though (around 12K) so will have to either go for the 520 or wait to see if the price falls. Is the 512 MB of RAM much of a limitation on the 520 for anything other than games? My sister doesn't even know there are games on her walkman phone so gaming limitations on the 520 won't be a problem.

Yes, ASS is important, but reliability that doesn't require ASS is very important which is why I'm looking at Nokia. My colleagues use many different phones and even brands like Samsung are not reliable. My humble Nokia 1280 is a tank compared to my colleague's S2.

Raja Manuel said:
Ha, yeah! No phone is perfect indeed, though my k750i (RIP) was perfect for my needs. Looks like the Lumia 525 will have a very high launch price though (around 12K) so will have to either go for the 520 or wait to see if the price falls. Is the 512 MB of RAM much of a limitation on the 520 for anything other than games? My sister doesn't even know there are games on her walkman phone so gaming limitations on the 520 won't be a problem.

Yes, ASS is important, but reliability that doesn't require ASS is very important which is why I'm looking at Nokia. My colleagues use many different phones and even brands like Samsung are not reliable. My humble Nokia 1280 is a tank compared to my colleague's S2.

better wait for 525. it will be supported by future apps requiring 1gb ram and also future revisions of os.

R

rijinpk1 said:
better wait for 525. it will be supported by future apps requiring 1gb ram and also future revisions of os.

That's a good point. Thanks.

sam said:
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 @ 9999 (Yebhi)

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 GT-S7582 from Snapdeal at Rs 10049 is a safer option than Yebhi.

Raja Manuel said:
Ha, yeah! No phone is perfect indeed, though my k750i (RIP) was perfect for my needs. Looks like the Lumia 525 will have a very high launch price though (around 12K) so will have to either go for the 520 or wait to see if the price falls. Is the 512 MB of RAM much of a limitation on the 520 for anything other than games? My sister doesn't even know there are games on her walkman phone so gaming limitations on the 520 won't be a problem.
And plz don't even consider sams#it

Yes, ASS is important, but reliability that doesn't require ASS is very important which is why I'm looking at Nokia. My colleagues use many different phones and even brands like Samsung are not reliable. My humble Nokia 1280 is a tank compared to my colleague's S2.

Since you stated that gaming is not a priority and a reliable brand is what you want, i would say just go for nokia 520. 512mb ram is not a problem for this phone. It's a very very fluid phone. There's no point in going for 525 as it will be pricey as compared to 520 and has no upgrade other than a 1gb ram. I think your sis will love the windows phone experience.

Raja Manuel said:
Ha, yeah! No phone is perfect indeed, though my k750i (RIP) was perfect for my needs. Looks like the Lumia 525 will have a very high launch price though (around 12K) so will have to either go for the 520 or wait to see if the price falls. Is the 512 MB of RAM much of a limitation on the 520 for anything other than games? My sister doesn't even know there are games on her walkman phone so gaming limitations on the 520 won't be a problem.

Yes, ASS is important, but reliability that doesn't require ASS is very important which is why I'm looking at Nokia. My colleagues use many different phones and even brands like Samsung are not reliable. My humble Nokia 1280 is a tank compared to my colleague's S2.

Since you stated that gaming is not a priority and a reliable brand is what you want, i would say just go for nokia 520. 512mb ram is not a problem for this phone. It's a very very fluid phone. There's no point in going for 525 as it will be pricey as compared to 520 and has no upgrade other than a 1gb ram. I think your sis will love the windows phone experience.

sksundram said:
Since you stated that gaming is not a priority and a reliable brand is what you want, i would say just go for nokia 520. 512mb ram is not a problem for this phone. It's a very very fluid phone. There's no point in going for 525 as it will be pricey as compared to 520 and has no upgrade other than a 1gb ram. I think your sis will love the windows phone experience.

I say wait for 525 as a user of Lumia 520 since 2 months i can tell you that 512mb of ram is indeed a limitation.IE and UC browser cannot handle heavy web pages.Opening multiple tabs leads to crashes sometimes.Other than that overall the phone is very smooth.

mohit9206 said:
I say wait for 525 as a user of Lumia 520 since 2 months i can tell you that 512mb of ram is indeed a limitation.IE and UC browser cannot handle heavy web pages.Opening multiple tabs leads to crashes sometimes.Other than that overall the phone is very smooth.

I agree with this. But, 525 will have less battery life compared to 520. That'll be negligible though.

Shah said:
I agree with this. But, 525 will have less battery life compared to 520. That'll be negligible though.

how the battery is affected on lumia 525?

rijinpk1 said:
how the battery is affected on lumia 525?

Both have the same battery and other hardwares except RAM. It's obvious that 525 will have less battery life because if the higher RAM. But, Never Mind, It will be more or less same.

Shah said:
Both have the same battery and other hardwares except RAM. It's obvious that 525 will have less battery life because if the higher RAM. But, Never Mind, It will be more or less same.

how does ram affect the battery life??

M

Shah said:
Both have the same battery and other hardwares except RAM. It's obvious that 525 will have less battery life because if the higher RAM. But, Never Mind, It will be more or less same.

Battery may be little longer due to larger ram due to lesser read write and caching.

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When Moto G will be launched in India?
2 days and not even single reply in this thread :/

^^ May be January

surajr2567 said:
When Moto G will be launched in India?
2 days and not even single reply in this thread :/

jan 2014

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13k or 14k me milega to hi accha. What about gionee elife e7 mini? It is made in China. Any suggestions?

E7 mini costs 19K. and , every indian brand like Micromax, xolo etc rebrands chinese phones and sells in India. Gionee is way bigger brand than those.

^^ Yeah Gionee is better.

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But will it be a good buy if I opt for E7 mini against Moto G. Price factor doesn't matter to me unless it is under 20k, ASS does matter

surajr2567 said:
But will it be a good buy if I opt for E7 mini against Moto G. Price factor doesn't matter to me unless it is under 20k, ASS does matter

Definitely. As per the benchmarks, camera, display The Moto G doesnt stand anywhere near E7 Mini. But its a relatively new launch, so Better wait for some hands on reviews to see how it fares in real world tests.

Hey, its been a long time since I've cared about new release and now I need new phone under 10k, so I am clueless.
My requirements are an android smartphone which can basically replace my much reliable Nokia 1100.
I can add maximum 2k if it is worth.
Please advice.

wait for moto G's launch

rijinpk1 said:
wait for moto G's launch

Would the wait be worth it? What would be the launch cost? Are the Indian brands like Karbon, Micromax, Xolo, which offer same features at lower cost not good? Asking cause I haven't got the slightest idea.

toad_frog09 said:
Would the wait be worth it? What would be the launch cost? Are the Indian brands like Karbon, Micromax, Xolo, which offer same features at lower cost not good? Asking cause I haven't got the slightest idea.

first of all welcome back

Moto G have solid build quality but with some small drawbacks like lack of memory card slot and non removable battery. Rumors are 8GB will cost ~14k (5GB user accessible). If you want to keep the mobile strictly under 10k, there is S Duos 2 but gone is the build quality and finish found in Motorola/Google mobiles.

Thank you Sam for the warm welcome.
I read your mobile buying guide, hats off on the detailed work there buddy.

The Moto G is 4k over my budget, I don't mind shelling out an extra few bucks. The lack of memory card slot is quite unsettling, but the reviews it has got are quite good. So I think I could wait and save some dough, buy it when it gets released in India.

Are lenevo and Karbon good brands? How good is titanium s5, reviews claim that phone is aweful. I saw it hands on in a mall and built quality seemed quite sturdy.

no to Karbonn. You may consider lenovo but yet to get a hands on so can't say about the build quality. Your second bet is Xperia M/L refresh. Chances are they'll cost more than 15k and will be late but wait a month or two. more mobiles may pop out.

toad_frog09 said:
Thank you Sam for the warm welcome.
I read your mobile buying guide, hats off on the detailed work there buddy.

The Moto G is 4k over my budget, I don't mind shelling out an extra few bucks. The lack of memory card slot is quite unsettling, but the reviews it has got are quite good. So I think I could wait and save some dough, buy it when it gets released in India.

Are lenevo and Karbon good brands? How good is titanium s5, reviews claim that phone is aweful. I saw it hands on in a mall and built quality seemed quite sturdy.

Moto G has USB OTG enabled by default. There goes away the storage problem.

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Hello. I purchased a Xolo Q800 X edition recently. Love the phone. I have specific queries and would appreciate people helping me out as i do not want to start a thread for that.

The GPS keeps searching for a satellite but in maps my accurate location exists. I do not have 3G activated. Do we need 3G data along with Wifi for getting a GPS log.

I updated to 4.2 recently.

^^ wifi OR 3g connection is essential for a gps lock. You can try using this app also. *play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cochibo.gpsstatus

try sygic + map my india it works without internet. I must say its grt

guys need advice on buying a smartphone within inr 12k which has decent cam and 1gb ram with a good display.Purpose internet,moderate gaming,video recording,music,videos etc...

sidspark said:
guys need advice on buying a smartphone within inr 12k which has decent cam and 1gb ram with a good display.Purpose internet,moderate gaming,video recording,music,videos etc...

Moto g.

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Lumia 620 ^^Nice phone .. Camera is also good and Screen is the best ..

any other alternatives ??

way2jatin said:
Lumia 620 ^^Nice phone .. Camera is also good and Screen is the best ..

any other alternatives ?????

Lumia 620 only has 512 MB ram.

way2jatin said:
Lumia 620 ^^Nice phone .. Camera is also good and Screen is the best ..

any other suggestions.

sidspark said:
any other suggestions.

wait for lumia 525 or moto g

sidspark said:
any other suggestions.

Xperia L/M refresh

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guys, its urgent, need your suggestion in buying a phone

budget: 19K max max max
requirements: good camera, non laggy experience, medium gaming, excellent battery, good ASS

P.S. I dont want to wait for moto g

Samyukth said:
guys, its urgent, need your suggestion in buying a phone

budget: 19K max max max
requirements: good camera, non laggy experience, medium gaming, excellent battery, good ASS

P.S. I dont want to wait for moto g

this thread is for advice on 10k budget mobiles. create a new thread in the appropriate section.

Samyukth said:
guys, its urgent, need your suggestion in buying a phone

budget: 19K max max max
requirements: good camera, non laggy experience, medium gaming, excellent battery, good ASS

P.S. I dont want to wait for moto g

Waiting for Moto G is worth it. Else you can get Xperia L but that too is getting refreshed in MWC this year.

You wont get a combo of Good camera plus good ASS plus non laggy experience and plus excellent battery in 19K. Extend your budget by 2.5k and Get SGS3.

Thank u
what about xolo q700i

Thank u
what about xolo q700i

Thank u
what about xolo q700i

sidspark said:
Thank u
what about xolo q700i

Thank u
what about xolo q700i

Thank u
what about xolo q700i

a good deal indeed if you dont care brand and A.S.S.

Check Micromax Canvas Blaze - CDMA - MTS Locked + GSM unlocked.
1GB RAM + 8MP Camera
Snapdeal - 10,200/- approx
Micromax is Android Phone & have good ASS support in cities.

Nokia Lumia 525 is also here - GSM- single sim.
same price of 10,200 at Snapdeal.
Lumia 525 is Windows Phone .
1GB RAM + 5MP Camera

satinder said:
Check Micromax Canvas Blaze - CDMA - MTS Locked + GSM unlocked.
1GB RAM + 8MP Camera
Snapdeal - 10,200/- approx
Micromax is Android Phone & have good ASS support in cities.

Nokia Lumia 525 is also here - GSM- single sim.
same price of 10,200 at Snapdeal.
Lumia 525 is Windows Phone .
1GB RAM + 5MP Camera

good A.S.S? lumia 525 anyday over micromax stuffs.

satinder said:
Check Micromax Canvas Blaze - CDMA - MTS Locked + GSM unlocked.
1GB RAM + 8MP Camera
Snapdeal - 10,200/- approx
Micromax is Android Phone & have good ASS support in cities.

You have got to be kidding me. :deadbored:

Though I'm a android fan, I'll recommend Lumia 525 anyday over microcr@p phones.

Guys what would be best mobile for not so tech savy mom?

ajayritik said:
Guys what would be best mobile for not so tech savy mom?

Lumia 525

ajayritik said:
Guys what would be best mobile for not so tech savy mom?

Luma 520 or 525

ajayritik said:
Guys what would be best mobile for not so tech savy mom?

for not so tech savvy people, it is better to get 520 and save the rest as it will do the job just fine.

Luffy said:
Lumia 525

rijinpk1 said:
for not so tech savvy people, it is better to get 520 and save the rest as it will do the job just fine.

I was thinking of some android phone which will enable to install some apps.
Any suggestions on that?

ajayritik said:
I was thinking of some android phone which will enable to install some apps.
Any suggestions on that?

which specific apps ?

ajayritik said:
I was thinking of some android phone which will enable to install some apps.
Any suggestions on that?

Which app ?

ajayritik said:
I was thinking of some android phone which will enable to install some apps.
Any suggestions on that?

I think you mean sideloading apps. Which apps do you require?

Guys any Good option from Micromax within Inr12k ??

sidspark said:
Guys any Good option from Micromax within Inr12k ??

why micromax only?

rijinpk1 said:
why micromax only?

I was thinking of buying Xolo or gionee but later got to know about their bad A.S.S
but Sony and Micromax has better A.S.S and I dislike samsung
so Sony or micromax will do good.
and a no for Nokia cz i like android.
So waiting for good suggestions.

sidspark said:
Guys any Good option from Micromax within Inr12k ??

How about Huawei Ascend D1 Price in India - Buy Huawei Ascend D1 White Online - Huawei: Flipkart.com

Luffy said:
How about Huawei Ascend D1 Price in India - Buy Huawei Ascend D1 White Online - Huawei: Flipkart.com

Now when was this launched in India? and The flipkart specs almost totally differ from GSMsrena

sushovan said:
Now when was this launched in India? and The flipkart specs almost totally differ from GSMsrena

now that you mentioned it, flipkart should be notified for the error. I didn't check GSMarena myself at first.

ajayritik said:
I was thinking of some android phone which will enable to install some apps.
Any suggestions on that?

rijinpk1 said:
which specific apps ?

ASHISH65 said:
Which app ?

Luffy said:
I think you mean sideloading apps. Which apps do you require?

I'm pretty new to windows phone haven't used it so far.
Not sure if it will be easier for her to understand especially since I myself don't know.
Not sure about the apps available for this.
I was looking for some apps like translation, youtube videos etc.

ajayritik said:
I'm pretty new to windows phone haven't used it so far.
Not sure if it will be easier for her to understand especially since I myself don't know.
Not sure about the apps available for this.
I was looking for some apps like translation, youtube videos etc.

WP8 interface is simple and straight forward. you can watch youtube videos too. there are many apps available for the same. what do you mean by translation? transating english to some other language? or in a webpage?

Luffy said:
now that you mentioned it, flipkart should be notified for the error. I didn't check GSMarena myself at first.

The specs and the pics are of Ascend D LTE model that was launched in Japan with NTT docomo. Looks like either flipkart has gone insane or it has started scamming the buyers openly now.

Nokia is best.
But who like Android
with many apps / functions / ease of use
and have low budget
You can go for Micromax.
1.
Micromax have More Service Centres everywhere.
2.Other than this,
in open market you will get spares easily after warranty period.
Mostly screens etc common replacement parts comes in a quarter of its launch.

Go for latest models in Micromax.

I am using A77 Canvas Juice (1GB RAM, 5MP camera) - 8K
& much satisfied with it.
Battery is great.
With whole day of internet on 2G + Wifi mix use.
Still it says forget charger.

I am sensing some burning smell !
LOL !

I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 too, but it get faulty just after 1 year warranty expired.
39K are ZERO now.

Its repair cost is more than a New Micromax A77.
What was the best remedy ?
A repaired S3 or Micromax A77.
I chose Micromax A77.
Battery of S3 goes down in 3-4 hours of WiFi only.

If you want better camera of 8MP & 1GB RAM then go for
Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus
Flipkart - 10k

Must use Flip Cover with your touch screens phones as protection.

For a Mom / Sister Touch Screen Phone
I will suggest
Asha 311, 501, 502, 503 if low budget.

If You can afford go for Lumia 520, for calling & simple use.
Lumia 525 is better with 1GB RAM with all apps support.

Nokia Lumia have better Service Centre.
You cannot get it repaired from open market,
if fault is crucial, including crucial part involved,
You have to depend only on Nokia Service Centre after warranty also.

I am a Nokia Fan & have more than 6 working phones in family.

New Lumia Dual Sim phones are not here in Windows.
Other than this there is no File Manager in Lumia phones.
If any such phone in Lumia comes with
some basic features that Micromax A77 have.
I am ready to order it now.
A Simple Window Phone with 1GB RAM, Flash in 5MP Camera, File Manager, 8GB internal Memory is must.

One of my friend is upgrading from his galaxy y and need a new phone.
Plz Suggest one @ ~10k+/-1k price range

Requirements: 3.5-4" screen size with atleast wvga resolution.

Good cpu and gpu with 1gb ram for gaming

Android OS

Good A.S.S and should durability

Doesnt care about cam, weight, battery life etc

Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus - 5inch screen
with 1GB RAM is good in your budget of 10K.

For MNC Branded Stuff:
If You like Samsung most,
spend more on Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 - 4.3 inch screen
Flipkart - 12329/- now.

Similar cost is from Sony - Xperia M - 4 inch screen
if You want to go for branded stuff.
Xperia M - Rs. 11440/- for Single Sim at Flipkart
Xperia M - Rs. 12879/- for Dual Sim at Flipkart

Check these pieces from local market as You can check the quality in hand.
Or
Go to a showroom, like Croma, Reliance Digital, Spice etc
with working pc on display of on or other models.
Compare yourself camera, touch, screen etc.

In given budget only this is possible.

satinder said:
Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus - 5inch screen
with 1GB RAM is good in your budget of 10K.

For MNC Branded Stuff:
If You like Samsung most,
spend more on Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 - 4.3 inch screen
Flipkart - 12329/- now.

Similar cost is from Sony - Xperia M - 4 inch screen
if You want to go for branded stuff.
Xperia M - Rs. 11440/- for Single Sim at Flipkart
Xperia M - Rs. 12879/- for Dual Sim at Flipkart

Check these pieces from local market as You can check the quality in hand.
Or
Go to a showroom, like Croma, Reliance Digital, Spice etc
with working pc on display of on or other models.
Compare yourself camera, touch, screen etc.

In given budget only this is possible.

How about Micromax canvas2.2 a114 and Micromax Canvas magnus a117 ??
which is better taking into consideration the price ??

sidspark said:
How about Micromax canvas2.2 a114 and Micromax Canvas magnus a117 ??
which is better taking into consideration the price ??

Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114
Rs.10,257/- at Flipkart now
and
Micromax Canvas Magnus A117
Rs.13,599/- at Flipkart now

Cost of A117 is
3k5 is more
with better camera, better display & more features.
It is justified enough
if You have more juice to spend.

But you have to see in longer terms.
If You want to change the set in next year or so then do not spend much.
Go for Canvas 2.2 A114.
But if You want to keep it till it lasts (2-3 years) then go for A117.
Every now & then new phones are coming with better specifications.
You may get Canvas 4 type specifications around 10K next year, then ?
You have to decide yourself.

If You go for A117,
then try to get extended warranty(break etc. included) of 2 years atleast with around 10% of cost.

For A114,
Break of screen is not covered in normal warranty but You can take extended warranty here also.

satinder said:
Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114
Rs.10,257/- at Flipkart now
and
Micromax Canvas Magnus A117
Rs.13,599/- at Flipkart now

Cost of A117 is
3k5 is more
with better camera, better display & more features.
It is justified enough
if You have more juice to spend.

But you have to see in longer terms.
If You want to change the set in next year or so then do not spend much.
Go for Canvas 2.2 A114.
But if You want to keep it till it lasts (2-3 years) then go for A117.
Every now & then new phones are coming with better specifications.
You may get Canvas 4 type specifications around 10K next year, then ?
You have to decide yourself.

If You go for A117,
then try to get extended warranty(break etc. included) of 2 years atleast with around 10% of cost.

For A114,
Break of screen is not covered in normal warranty but You can take extended warranty here also.

you have been blindly recommending micromax phones.

Micromax Sales-rep or Just a fanboy? :chinscratch:

Luffy said:
you have been blindly recommending micromax phones.

Micromax Sales-rep or Just a fanboy?

I think he is the croma salesman from last year who has reincarnated as mmx salesman in this new year

Luffy said:
you have been blindly recommending micromax phones.

Micromax Sales-rep or Just a fanboy?

ok. . If not mmx
thn what are the other options (android only) within 12k ?
Xperia m ?
A big no for moto g cz it wil b priced around 15k for 8gb.

happy17292 said:
One of my friend is upgrading from his galaxy y and need a new phone.
Plz Suggest one @ ~10k+/-1k price range

Requirements: 3.5-4" screen size with atleast wvga resolution.

Good cpu and gpu with 1gb ram for gaming

Android OS

Good A.S.S and should durability

Doesnt care about cam, weight, battery life etc

How is Panasonic T11 and xolo Q500 ?

sidspark said:
ok. . If not mmx
thn what are the other options (android only) within 12k ?
Xperia m ?
A big no for moto g cz it wil b priced around 15k for 8gb.

200$ + 6% customs duty + VAT/Sales Tax should be atmost 15K for 16 GB version.

@ sidspark
Check MICROMAX A119 CANVAS XL also
Currently at Homeshop18 - Rs. 13990/-
This is 6 inch phablet or alternate to Samsung Note.
It has better battery of 2450mAh.

LOL !
I am salesman at thinkdigit !
LOL !

There are not much options in this price range for now.
Sony is not going to make anything for common people like me.

Only after Micromax aggressively picked up in market,
Sony introduced Dual Sim 1GB RAM phone with same/similar processors (Xperia M & C only).

So the gamble is how you take the budget
and go for the best within your reach.

I have used Micromax for more than 4-5 years and i am quite satisfied customer so far.
I still have working 2 keypad sets.
One is dual sim GSM Mobile &
other is CDMA mobile.
Third purchase is Micromax A77 Canvas Juice in NOV 28, 2013 (ordered on first day of launch).

Those who are afraid of Micromax should use it once and
compare any 1GB RAM set with SAMSUNG GRAND.
Feel the difference !
There is no fees to check mobiles in working display condition
in Croma Store or Reliance Digital or any big stores in big cities.

Today checked Xperia M.
Its Camera is not good.
8MP camera of Micromax is better with big display.

There are many satisfied customers in my group
who opted for Micromax for its budgeted & Indian approach.

Every person has its own needs.
No Mobile company is here only to satisfy customers,
but to churn out big money as well is first priority.
Micromax do it in its own ways with bulk quantity sale, low margin.
Sony type MNC do low quantity sale, high margin.

Micromax is moved ahead in 3rd world countries.
They are not sitting in just a cubicle office in Delhi.
They moved ahead from hardware to software market also,
that will be seen in next few years.

LOL !
Why someone should not give some subsidy to 10K budget users
to purchase Sony Xperia C in 10K range ?
LOL !

(No hard Feelings Please)
LOL !

lol nooooooo Gioneee is the best

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i m just confused by all these posts. I want latest phone around 10 k. I can wait for a month. I just dont wanna regret buying phone.
preference is android.

@ chetanrawool

You can take Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114 or A77 in this range.
Check your priority first.

heu friends please sugest a dual sim, android phone around 10k, with good camera and features

i am using xoloq700 and its awesome phone, but i want my brother to purchase something else, so we can swap the phones when we like
budget 10k would prefer any brands but i think xolo and gionee are good

Wait for Gionee M2 or Get S Duos 2

Plz suggest me a phone under 10K(strictly, so no MotoG)
Any OS will do as long as it can run Whats App.
I mainly use phone to click pics, send Emails, surfing Internet.
Please do not suggest MicroMax, had bad experience with them.

I had Lumia 525 in my mind but don't know if it's a good phone. Please suggest if its a good choice.

6Diablo9 said:
Plz suggest me a phone under 10K(strictly, so no MotoG)
Any OS will do as long as it can run Whats App.
I mainly use phone to click pics, send Emails, surfing Internet.
Please do not suggest MicroMax, had bad experience with them.

I had Lumia 525 in my mind but don't know if it's a good phone. Please suggest if its a good choice.

Lumia 525 is way to go

one of the best phone around 10k

i think attaching files in an email is not possible in lumia 520/525. if this is not an issue, 525 is a very good option though not the best.

sksundram said:
i think attaching files in an email is not possible in lumia 520/525. if this is not an issue, 525 is a very good option though not the best.

You sure? and isnt that app specific? bcoz then I can't buy this phone. I require sending email along with attachments.

6Diablo9 said:
You sure? and isnt that app specific? bcoz then I can't buy this phone. I require sending email along with attachments.

you can attach documents, photos or videos to emails. I have a WP8 device.

Lumia 525 is best in 10K range !

Check how to attach file in windows phone:
Email attachments FAQ | Windows Phone How-to (भारत)

no i was not sure. that's why I said "i think"

what about attaching a music file (man! i really hate this OS. make us feel like we are kids of medieval period)

satinder said:
Lumia 525 is best in 10K range !

Check how to attach file in windows phone:
Email attachments FAQ | Windows Phone How-to (भारत)

the link you gave is for wp7.

the following link is for wp8.
Email attachments FAQ | Windows Phone How-to (भारत)

Okay, thanks everybody, Lumia 525 it is. I'll go check it out in local store. If they're cheaper than online then will buy it from them.

sksundram said:
no i was not sure. that's why I said "i think" what about attaching a music file (man! i really hate this OS. make us feel like we are kids of medieval period)

perfectly possible....

Bought it in evening, will post images tomorrow.

Hey guys can anybody tell me how to restrict media download in Whats app on my data plan. I'd like to set it to download only on WiFi.

6Diablo9 said:
Bought it in evening, will post images tomorrow.

Hey guys can anybody tell me how to restrict media download in Whats app on my data plan. I'd like to set it to download only on WiFi.

Congrats for Lumia 525.

This procedure works in Android & hope same is for Windows also.
Press
Menu button > Settings > Chat settings > Media auto-download.

Media auto-download

1. When using mobile data,
press on it &
check / un-check you want to on Image / Audio / Video
OK / Cancel

2. When connected on WiFi,
press on it &
check / un-check you want to on Image / Audio / Video
OK / Cancel

3.
When roaming
No media via same procedure described above
press on it &
check / un-check you want to on Image / Audio / Video
OK / Cancel

Note: Voice messages are downloaded automatically anyhow.

ssk_the_gr8 said:
the link you gave is for wp7.
the following link is for wp8.
Email attachments FAQ | Windows Phone How-to (भारत)

Thanks for pointing out.

Suggestions for a smartphone under 7k

1.
Sony Xperia E (C1504)
at snapdeal - 6999/-
Sony Xperia E (C1504) Price, Reviews, Specs & Buy Online in India - Snapdeal.com

2.
Sony Xperia Tipo Dual Sim - 6790/-

Sony Xperia Tipo Dual Sim (Silver) Price, Reviews, Specs & Buy Online in India - Snapdeal.com

3.
Q500
by XOLO
try in open market.
You may get it for around 7K.
Q500 - 1GB RAM only set in your reach.
All others are 512 GB RAM phones.

Micromax have 512 MB RAM in this price.
If you can increase budget You can get Micromax A77 for 7999/- with 1 GB RAM.

B

I like to purchase Gionee m2..
This is secondary phone to use as wifi hotspot for ipad..
Any suggestion .
Thanks..

You have to wait or try in market where you can get Gionee M2.

Gionee launches Gpad G4 and Gionee M2 smartphones - Mobile Phone News | ThinkDigit
Gionee has launched Gpad G4 which comes with a large 5.7 inch HD display and Gionee M2 with a 4200 mAh battery for Rs 18,999 and Rs 10,999 respectively in India.

C

which is better canvas 2.2 a114 or canvas plus 2 a110q? and any better suggestion than these around same price tag?

Y

Xolo Q800 X-Edition

P

Buy away a mto g my fav and a really decent phone.

Y

I am more than happy with moto g 16GB purchased for my wife three days ago. It has KitKat out of the box.

Compared with my S3 side by side. I can't go into technical depths but g looks better in Looks, Display and opens any application faster than s3 and keeps a lot of RAM free.

Comparing with CPU-Z with all applications closed and freeing up RAM, g shows only one core running at 998 mhz and 3 cores stopped with cpu load only 3% but S3 always has four cores fluctuating between 500 to 1000 mhz with cpu load 12 to 20%.

As I was not ready to see my s3 slower, I reinstalled 4.3 ROM from scratch, disabled all useless applications and processes with titanium pro.
Compared again, g still opens applications faster.

T

i m planning to buy a phone in the range of 8 to 9k i cant go a penny over that can you pls suggest me a phone in that budget guys i had xolo q800 x-edition in mind but i m not sure about the quality of the phone n how is the service etc etc
i will be using the phones camera pretty often to click pics i multitask alot surf net n listen to music 24/7

pls suggest me a decent deal i wont regret

xolo q800x is the perfect phone for you in this budget.

T

wat about q900 or s9 titanium are the worth the increase

Xolo q800 X edition is worth money
My friend has it and he's recieved a great support from xolo

get a MOTO G, a great phone very smooth & kit kat available right away...

Any Gionee M2 user here please give your opinions.

Is Gionee M2 worth purchasing @10k?? Its an urgent requirement for my frnd.

Requirement
Dual Sim,
Normal surfing, Emails & Word/ PDF file viewing
For calls [100 calls may be more than that per day] so powerful battery required.
If not then suggest anything better than M2.
Please no Moto G.

sandynator said:
Any Gionee M2 user here please give your opinions.

Is Gionee M2 worth purchasing @10k?? Its an urgent requirement for my frnd.

Requirement
Dual Sim,
Normal surfing, Emails & Word/ PDF file viewing
For calls [100 calls may be more than that per day] so powerful battery required.
If not then suggest anything better than M2.
Please no Moto G.

Nokia X will work good for Calls etc.
For Normal Surfing, PDF viewing etc Nokia X is also Good.

But If You want Android with 1GB RAM,
go for Micromax - Canvas Juice A77 or Xolo Series Q1000.

If someone says Gionee M2 is better,
You can go for it also.
If You find Nokia X not worthy.

M

sandynator said:
Any Gionee M2 user here please give your opinions.

Is Gionee M2 worth purchasing @10k?? Its an urgent requirement for my frnd.

Requirement
Dual Sim,
Normal surfing, Emails & Word/ PDF file viewing
For calls [100 calls may be more than that per day] so powerful battery required.
If not then suggest anything better than M2.
Please no Moto G.

Yes,gionee M2 is worth 10k.

satinder said:
Nokia X will work good for Calls etc.
For Normal Surfing, PDF viewing etc Nokia X is also Good.

But If You want Android with 1GB RAM,
go for Micromax - Canvas Juice A77 or Xolo Series Q1000.

If someone says Gionee M2 is better,
You can go for it also.
If You find Nokia X not worthy.

Thanks but not comfortable with Indo - Chinese brands above 6k. Xolo is OK types but no Micromax. BTW higher MAH battery preferred as 100 + call daily

Nokia X big no no for me[Cortex A5 chip] instead huawei Y511 would be better choice.

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Minion said:
Yes,gionee M2 is worth 10k.

Thanks bro...

Don't discard Nokia because of Chip only.
Build Quality is much better than anyother phone.
If You can wait for a month or 2,
then Nokia XL (768MB RAM) may be right for your use.

satinder said:
Don't discard Nokia because of Chip only.
Build Quality is much better than anyother phone.
If You can wait for a month or 2,
then Nokia XL (768MB RAM) may be right for your use.

Buying android phone with crappy SoC and only 512 mb ram is as good as buying a nokia asha phone.

SaiyanGoku said:
Buying android phone with crappy SoC and only 512 mb ram is as good as buying a nokia asha phone.

+1 to this, Nokia's X-Lineup is an epic fail regardless of how the fanboys "bark", Lumia 520/525 are hundred times better option than these jokes in the name of Nokdroids.

satinder said:
Don't discard Nokia because of Chip only.
Build Quality is much better than anyother phone.
If You can wait for a month or 2,
then Nokia XL (768MB RAM) may be right for your use.

Btw fone is for my friend & he wanted a droid with powerful battery.

If I really wanted an nokia then lumia 520 still rocks around 7200-7300

You need to check the built quality of huawei y300 its felt better to me than my lumia 520.

Imo nokia xl the top end forked droid should be not more than 7500 inr.

I strongly feel anyone opting for nokia x should rethink their options. Huawei y511, any of gionee pioneer series or samsung s duos2 are best bet.
There could be many better alternatives to nokia x at current pricing.

There may be many options.
But for a New User of Android who wants a RELIABLE Android Phone,
can never go wrong with Nokia X.

Go for Nokia X without any second thought with reliable service network in India everywhere and Value For Money mobile.
Those who want their mobile to run for 2-3 years or more can go with Nokia X and the complete series.
Nokia X is having 4.1 or 4.2 type Android and You will get upgraded software updates of 25-40MB in installments.
Don't expect KitKat type upgrades.
User friendly and problem solving updates will be there always.
Most of 60% users want best phone, value for money and a brand that have more life.

I have Nokia Mobiles from last 14 years.
Few Nokia basic mobiles are still in working condition from 7-8 years.
Nokia N71 and other basic phones are value for money and Saviour in Emergency for me.

Most of Hardcore Android Fans who want to get latest always can go anywhere else.
They can spend and want more every time a new release comes.

Choice is yours.
Choose Reliability
or
Choose the passion.
Check Yourself.
It is up to You.
We are only guides, not the choosers.
This is your Money and go wisely.

Make & Fix your choice,
Something will always Lack in Technology !

I chose Micromax A77 (1GB RAM) Mobile in November 2013.
because I was not sure about Nokia Android will be released or not.
If I had any hint, I was ready to wait.
I am happy about my decision.
No regrets.

I have more than 4 Micromax phones from last 5 years approx.
I am happy with their performance.

R

Posting this here from another thread as this will be asked again ( FOR BRANDED MOBILES ONLY )

go for Xperia E1 ... if you can ignore camera then Xperia E1 >>>>>>> Lumia 520/Nokia X/ i would rate it above lumia 525 as well due to large selection of apps and games.customization,tweaks,mods ..

it will get Android 4.4 kitkat officially and 512 mb ram will seem plenty with fast and snappy performance..

*blogs.sonymobile.com/2014/03/19/ne...eria-z-ultra-xperia-z1-and-xperia-z1-compact/

for those who don't know Android 4.4 reduces the amount of RAM usage significantly and is optimized Specially for phones having 512 mb Ram and the available free ram has been increased significantly allowing you to do general multitasking ( not heavy ) even on 512 mb ram devices smoothly which was not possible in android 4.3,4.2 and 4.1 that is why 1gb ram was recommended as minimum for them.. but with 4.4 , 512 mb ram is not a major problem anymore. its sufficient . read more here

*readwrite.com/2013/11/25/how-google-shrunk-android-for-version-44-kitkat

+ It is an exceptional music device

and has good battery backup

here is the review .. it's awesome value for money at 7-7.5k..

*www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_e1-review-1066.php

some benchmark scores

antutu - 13,000 , Xperia M/L - 10k
Quadrant -5500 , Xperia M/L - 4200

Gpu Performance is same as Adreno 305 ( all high end games will run smooth as on screen performance is better than moto G , grand 2 , Htc one mini etc.. )

CPU Performance is better than Cortex A9( Better than Galaxy MEga 5.8 , and is not too far behind beating HTC one X, lg optimus 4x HD which are flagship phones of 2012 .. )

Smooth optimized UI

Finally 2014 marks the death of cortex A5 under 10k

P.s update - don't go for Nokia X,, lumia 520 was great but then there were no choices in android , now xperia E1 is there no need to make compromise on apps,customization with WP.. 525 is ok with wp 8.1 for those looking for a better camera or Galaxy S duos 2 with Led flash at 9k range..
But soon there is going to be a new Entry in 10k range from motorola Xt 1022and Lg L65

4.3 inch screen
1.2 ghz dual core cortex A7 with adreno 302
1 gb ram
5 mp cam with flash

M

^Rish I don't think Xperia E1 will be ever updated to kitkat as their all budget phones.Anyway its a good phone for 7.5k But I think Lava 406Q is much better than this apart from brand.

R

Minion said:
^Rish I don't think Xperia E1 will be ever updated to kitkat as their all budget phones.Anyway its a good phone for 7.5k But I think Lava 406Q is much better than this apart from brand.

it has been officially announced by sony that E1 will receive android 4.4 i provided the link in above post . even though it is budget model , but it was launched 5 months after kitkat was released

oh yes the local brands provide much better vfm .. my suggestion above was only for international branded ones. I am not aware about local branded mobiles as i don't follow them

L

Any review of Lava iris 406q ? I want to buy this.

M

rish said:
Posting this here from another thread as this will be asked again (FOR BRANDED MOBILES ONLY)

go for Xperia E1 ... if you can ignore camera then Xperia E1 >>>>>>> Lumia 520/Nokia X/ i would rate it above lumia 525 as well due to large selection of apps and games.customization,tweaks,mods ..

rish, nice review.. dont you think HTC Desire 310, Xolo Q1010i & LG L70 are brightening ahead to E1.. in view of video recording, pixels & battery back up... any insight?

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matrixx said:
rish, nice review.. dont you think HTC Desire 310, Xolo Q1010i & LG L70 are brightening ahead to E1.. in view of video recording, pixels & battery back up... any insight?

Bro i copied that post from another thread where someone had a budget of 7k and i was only considering branded phones..

Local brands are of course much better value for money in terms of specs to price ratio .. so yeah Xolo 1010i is much better

Htc desire 310 is spoiled because of 512 mb ram . one can make a compromise at 7k but at 10-11k Nope hence its a bad choice..

Lg L70 is 13.5k bro way out of league for the 10k budget..

i recently updated the post that LG L65 and motorola Xt1022 are upcoming 10k phones and will probably remain the best phones in this budget for long time

For 7k - Xperia E1

M

rish said:
Lg L70 is 13.5k bro way out of league for the 10k budget..

i recently updated the post that LG L65 and motorola Xt1022 are upcoming 10k phones and will probably remain the best phones in this budget for long time

For 7k - Xperia E1

nice info dude.
actually, i am looking for a phone around 12k having good camera for shooting video and photos, great music, high end gaming, fast browsing & stylish look for my daughter being first phone. Considered L70, Desire 310, Sammy Core, Xolo 1010i & Lenovo Ideapad A-706. which one should I go? or any other? No Moto G pl.
Edit:- 4.5" screen size preferably.

matrixx said:
nice info dude.
actually, i am looking for a phone around 12k having good camera for shooting video and photos, great music, high end gaming, fast browsing & stylish look for my daughter being first phone. Considered L70, Desire 310, Sammy Core, Xolo 1010i & Lenovo Ideapad A-706. which one should I go? or any other? No Moto G pl.
Edit:- 4.5" screen size preferably.

Why no to Moto G? if its lack of SD card slot, simply get a sandisk dual pendrive or meenova.

R

matrixx said:
nice info dude.
actually, i am looking for a phone around 12k having good camera for shooting video and photos, great music, high end gaming, fast browsing & stylish look for my daughter being first phone. Considered L70, Desire 310, Sammy Core, Xolo 1010i & Lenovo Ideapad A-706. which one should I go? or any other? No Moto G pl.
Edit:- 4.5" screen size preferably.

Sir No matter what just don't go for Desire 310, Sammy core , Lenovo A 706

instead look for lenovo S660 ..
I would suggest you to compare lenovo s660 , Lg L70 and Xolo 1010i side by side especially camera, screen personally .
Lg L70 is actually 13k. you have mentioned that you need a 4.5 inch screen.. But The resolution is quite low for 4.5 so it won't be that sharp .. you can look for Lg L65 .. it is 4.3 and carries much sharper screen/ppi and will be cheaper and apart from that it is exactly same as lg l70..

But first we need camera Reviews as if it does not have a better camera then there is no point in buying over moto G . l90 camera reviews are coming good so hopefully l70/l65 will also have a good one.. btw why not moto g ?

Lumia 630 would have been a perfect phone but nokia has ruined it with 512mb ram and no flash..

M

rish said:
.. btw why not moto g ?

SaiyanGoku said:
Why no to Moto G? if its lack of SD card slot, simply get a sandisk dual pendrive or meenova.

Ohh.. its eye opener indeed.. Moto G back in mind solving external memory option now... thanks..Nothing close to Moto G I knew but external storage ruin me...
any Moto G real users, pl give feedback on camera, video shooting and music quality..

rish said:
Sir No matter what just don't go for Desire 310, Sammy core , Lenovo A 706

instead look for lenovo S660 ..
I would suggest you to compare lenovo s660 , Lg L70 and Xolo 1010i side by side especially camera, screen personally .
Lg L70 is actually 13k. you have mentioned that you need a 4.5 inch screen.. But The resolution is quite low for 4.5 so it won't be that sharp .. you can look for Lg L65 .. it is 4.3 and carries much sharper screen/ppi and will be cheaper and apart from that it is exactly same as lg l70..

But first we need camera Reviews as if it does not have a better camera then there is no point in buying over moto G . l90 camera reviews are coming good so hopefully l70/l65 will also have a good one.. btw why not moto g ?

Lumia 630 would have been a perfect phone but nokia has ruined it with 512mb ram and no flash..

@ rish: thanks buddy for all info.
-Lumia being win phone not considered since beginning...
-L65 & L70: Does VGA camera makes good V-Call? Also, Dual core processor & low pixel density (217 & 207) compare to Moto G & even less than Xolo Q800 X-Edition puts me confused..
-S660:- Very close to Moto G except front VGA camera again cross my hand on reasonable quality of V-Call as she may be required to stay in hostel. Well, S660 impress me in 8mp camera, Mali-400 GPU and 3000mAH solid battery back up for sure.

Now only wish to check either phone from Xperia or Samsung to see physically with Moto G, S660 & L70/65. I left Xolo apart being lower brand compare to LG, Moto & Lenovo, pl correct me if I wrong here as not sure on Xolo.

Redefined requirement again: Camera, V-Recording, Music & Fast browsing are the main concerns wherein don't to be compromised. Budget : max 12k (ready for +1k if decent option available)

Note:- Wish to buy today itself. Pl reply fast. Thanks.

R

matrixx said:
Ohh.. its eye opener indeed.. Moto G back in mind solving external memory option now... thanks..Nothing close to Moto G I knew but external storage ruin me...
any Moto G real users, pl give feedback on camera, video shooting and music quality..

@ rish: thanks buddy for all info.
-Lumia being win phone not considered since beginning...
-L65 & L70: Does VGA camera makes good V-Call? Also, Dual core processor & low pixel density (217 & 207) compare to Moto G & even less than Xolo Q800 X-Edition puts me confused..
-S660:- Very close to Moto G except front VGA camera again cross my hand on reasonable quality of V-Call as she may be required to stay in hostel. Well, S660 impress me in 8mp camera, Mali-400 GPU and 3000mAH solid battery back up for sure.

Now only wish to check either phone from Xperia or Samsung to see physically with Moto G, S660 & L70/65. I left Xolo apart being lower brand compare to LG, Moto & Lenovo, pl correct me if I wrong here as not sure on Xolo.

Redefined requirement again: Camera, V-Recording, Music & Fast browsing are the main concerns wherein don't to be compromised. Budget : max 12k (ready for +1k if decent option available)

Note:- Wish to buy today itself. Pl reply fast. Thanks.

sir moto G is above every phone at this price but since you specifically stated it you didn't want it that's why i didn't talked about it..the camera of moto G isn't good

but in this range i think it would be hard to find a phone with great video camera.. lumia 620 was the best camera in this range.. go to croma and ask the dealer to show all the phones in your range old and new both.. then first check camera of every phone and sort out which suits you best.. In sony check Xperia L .. dual core cpu in Xperia and Lg will not be a problem
yeah leave xolo but do a comparison for sure

and sir it does not depend upon vga,higher MP in camera it depends on quality and lense of camera how good it is..

M

thnx rish, I check in stores & back.

K

rish said:
sir moto G is above every phone at this price but since you specifically stated it you didn't want it that's why i didn't talked about it..the camera of moto G isn't good

but in this range i think it would be hard to find a phone with great video camera.. lumia 620 was the best camera in this range.. go to croma and ask the dealer to show all the phones in your range old and new both.. then first check camera of every phone and sort out which suits you best.. In sony check Xperia L .. dual core cpu in Xperia and Lg will not be a problem
yeah leave xolo but do a comparison for sure

and sir it does not depend upon vga,higher MP in camera it depends on quality and lense of camera how good it is..

It only and only depends on OPTICAL SENSOR!
More the size of sensor more better are picture!

Rest all is optimisation.

M

kunalgujarathi said:
It only and only depends on OPTICAL SENSOR!
More the size of sensor more better are picture! Rest all is optimisation.

How can we get to know optical sensor size then?

Shortlisted & confused between HTC Desire 310 or 610 v/s Lenovo S660 v/s LG 65/70 v/s Samsung Core.

Wondering Xperia not stands in above row. Spec wise Xperia M & L lighter than above list.

What should I go in view of multimedia phone for daughter ?

Lenovo will be good
Core is worst
L70 is the best
Give her L70 and watch her go mad
Knock code, knock on, dual core (possibly krait?) plug and pop
and what not!!

R

arnabbiswasalsodeep said:
Lenovo will be good
Core is worst
L70 is the best
Give her L70 and watch her go mad
Knock code, knock on, dual core (possibly krait?) plug and pop
and what not!!

nope its not krait.. its cortex A7

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matrixx said:
How can we get to know optical sensor size then?

Shortlisted & confused between HTC Desire 310 or 610 v/s Lenovo S660 v/s LG 65/70 v/s Samsung Core.

Wondering Xperia not stands in above row. Spec wise Xperia M & L lighter than above list.

What should I go in view of multimedia phone for daughter ?

we can't as manufacturers don't disclose it in cheaper phones .. unless one uses some hardware detection app and finds out of every phone.. so the only way to compare is by clicking photos and comparing cameras personally that's why i said to check them in store

Sir Desire 610 ??????????????????

How and where did you get the pricing ? it will be at least 18-20k +

Avoid desire 310 altogether..

So Lenovo s660 or Lg L70 compare them both

i'd give my vote to S660

M

rish said:
Sir Desire 610 ?????????????????? How and where did you get the pricing ? it will be at least 18-20k +

My bad

.....18k !! secondly, yar rish dont tell me sir pl...

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rish said:
Avoid desire 310 altogether..

but why?, specs looks decent... & its HTC...
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rish said:
So Lenovo s660 or Lg L70 compare them both i'd give my vote to S660

Thank God, list now narrowing down ... & if compare S660 v/s Moto G then ?
Edit:- Just have had strong reco for Lenovo A850 also...
So, now A850 v/s S660 and A850 v/s s660 v/s Moto G....

R

matrixx said:
My bad.....18k !! secondly, yar rish dont tell me sir pl...

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but why?, specs looks decent... & its HTC..Also, donno why core also out of frame as specs & company is good...

512 mb ram a big no at this price

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Thank God, list now narrowing down ... & if compare S660 v/s Moto G then ?
Edit:- Just have had strong reco for Lenovo A850 also...
So, now A850 v/s S660 and A850 v/s s660 v/s Moto G....

lenovo a850 is 5.5 inches don't you think it will be too big for her ? ofcourse she can keep it in her hand bag/purse.. also cam on paper are weaker than s660 .. only actual comparison can tell which one is better..

I would pick S660 as the ppi is also just bare minimum on A850 , and battery backup would be very less due to large screen and less battery

between moto G and S660 sir the only reason we are looking at other options are because moto G camera sucks .. rest in every other department moto G is a very solid phone..

I would pick S660 , its much more premium looking and techradar have given a positive review on camera in their initial hands on..

*www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/lenovo-s660-1227033/review

but please don't blindly take my or anyone's advice do have an actual comparison between S660, L70 and moto G camera..

i am sure S660 will turn out to be the best amongst all

M

... 512mb ram missed out really, but inclined towards HTC being premium brand and superb interface, look, style...
any other HTC phone similar to Desire 310 but with 1 GB ram... HTC top of mind hence asking...

A850 now out, with given clarity on big screen, it would be too large & pixel density sucks...

Well, now I am clear what to compare in shop ... S660 > L70 > Moto G > (HTC if any as asked above...pl reply)

R

unfortunately no .. desire 310 actually outside india comes with 1gb ram but they screwed up the indian version by giving it 512 mb ram otherwise this would have been best seller by now, even would have given some good competition to moto G for its design, camera but HTC decided differently . apart from that the next cheapest htc is Htc desire 500/501 which is 16k ..it's no point getting Old htc models as it contains a weaker chipset with cortex A5 same as galaxy core .. that's why core is not recommended..

M

oh, i really dishearten by putting off HTC aside..with real info given ... well, still wondering if any new & solid phone from HTC within 10k to 13k price tag.... pl educate here as HTC in mind...

Xperia seems not in demand & dunno if new phon should be considered within this price range...

Samsung could not judge except core but its out of frame due to old chipset....

M

^ I don't think HTC will ever release good phone for 10k and now even Sony has gone mad they released Xperia M2 which is 2nd iteration of Xperia M priced at 21k and price difference between two is almost 10k.

R

Minion said:
^ I don't think HTC will ever release good phone for 10k and now even Sony has gone mad they released Xperia M2 which is 2nd iteration of Xperia M priced at 21k and price difference between two is almost 10k.

it was never supposed to be successor to Xperia M and were you expecting a price similar to Xperia M ( 11-12 k ) ? it was more like a device in between xperia L and Xperia C .. but they changed the name because M was more famous than L.. 17k is reasonable pricing for that phone..
But the decision to not use IPS screen is very disappointing as Lg has a better lineup this time and Htc is just coming back to the game with their very good pricing.. i am afraid Lg g2 mini/L90/Htc Desire 610 will eat the Xperia M2 this time..
But i have to say M2 looks damn premium and doesn't look like a 20k phone at all it looks like a 30k phone .. so that may sway away some buyers in shopping malls

oh, i really dishearten by putting off HTC aside..with real info given ... well, still wondering if any new & solid phone from HTC within 10k to 13k price tag.... pl educate here as HTC in mind...

Xperia seems not in demand & dunno if new phon should be considered within this price range...

Samsung could not judge except core but its out of frame due to old chipset....

Unfortunately no sir, right now there is no information regarding any upcoming handset.. even if 1 new device were to launch in this segment it would be still 2 months away .. i don't think you would wait that long and Htc desire 310 is actually just recently launched so i don't see any need for a new launch in this price range..

However samsung might come up with 1 device in this range as their 9-15k range is absolutely empty right now..and they are the best spammers on the market i am sure they are in a process to launch 1 device in comparison to Moto G /L70.. a successor to galaxy Core is due

M

So, rest is left:- S660>L70>Moto G.

Which Xolo among Q800, Q800x, Q900, Q1000, Q1000 x, Q1010 should I take demo with above 4?

Asking as having lots of mouth discussion and with knowing the facto there would be less reliablity factor compare to Lenovo, LG & Moto....

Need a Android Phone from good brand (urgent)
Screen: >= 3.5
Phone should be butter smooth in operation (no lag etc)
proccy: Mediatek is ok for me
Games are not priority
but Whatsapp is topmost priority
budget: 4~5k

Zangetsu said:
Need a Android Phone from good brand (urgent)
Screen: >= 3.5
Phone should be butter smooth in operation (no lag etc)
proccy: Mediatek is ok for me
Games are not priority
but Whatsapp is topmost priority
budget: 4~5k

if you can increase budget slightly, at 5.5k, Lava 405+ looks good.

R

matrixx said:
So, rest is left:- S660>L70>Moto G.

Which Xolo among Q800, Q800x, Q900, Q1000, Q1000 x, Q1010 should I take demo with above 4?

Asking as having lots of mouth discussion and with knowing the facto there would be less reliablity factor compare to Lenovo, LG & Moto....

Sir I would say avoid xolo, The phone specs are great but the service sucks and their failure rate seems much higher than other brands... reading flipkart reviews make me don't want to recommend at all... .. i highly highly recommend that you don't take chances with them.. Lenovo should be much better in terms of service than xolo at least..

but still if you ask which phone is best on paper it would be Xolo Q1100 with snapdragon processor..

M

rish said:
Sir I would say avoid xolo, The phone specs are great but the service sucks and their failure rate seems much higher than other brands... reading flipkart reviews make me don't want to recommend at all... .. i highly highly recommend that you don't take chances with them.. ..

Assuming same story for Micromax also other wise MMX A117 Canvas series has all features with saving 1/2k than my budget 13k. what say?

Yeah
Canvas magnus is a good phone too
Can shoot 1080p videos (mmx dont know their capability so official is 720p)
Otg suppport and good specs
Also it NEVER LAGS!

M

Honestly, magnus screen resolution & speed impressed me when played about 10-15 min of my friend phone.

But point is does MMX stands between S660/Moto G/L70 in terms of reliability, performance and ASS factor? The advantage here is cost always 2-4k down compare to reputed brand.

any hard facts/data?

M

^Get Lenovo A859 It has a 720p screen better front and main camera ,expandable memory.

sam said:
if you can increase budget slightly, at 5.5k, Lava 405+ looks good.

Ok..i have selected Xolo A500L which has almost same specs as Lava 405+

M

Minion said:
^Get Lenovo A859 It has a 720p screen better front and main camera ,expandable memory.

Indeed good choice but out of budget (13k) and screen -5" would be bigger in tiny hand.

Is there any significant change bet. MediaTek 6582 (A859) and MediaTek 6582 M (S660)?

How is music quality & battery backup in A859?

Edit:- Rs.14790@Flipkart hands me down! Any promotional offer closing near to my budget 13k?

Zangetsu said:
Ok..i have selected Xolo A500L which has almost same specs as Lava 405+

seems like Xolo A500L has very bad reviews....
also Nokia Asha 503 Dual Sim looks good

M

[MENTION=34930]Zangetsu[/MENTION] Get xolo A500S.
[MENTION=279573]matrixx[/MENTION] if budget is constraint then get lenovo S660.

Minion said:
[MENTION=34930]Zangetsu[/MENTION] Get xolo A500S.

where it is available @cheap rate?
and also what u suggest between A500s & Iris 405+

M

Get it from amazon
link
*www.amazon.in/dp/B00FFXY4BS/?tag=smartprix-21
Xolo A500S looks good and have slightly faster processor and better battery.

Minion said:
Get it from amazon
link
*www.amazon.in/dp/B00FFXY4BS/?tag=smartprix-21
Xolo A500S looks good and have slightly faster processor and better battery.

Looks good to me...but hey there is one IPS variant also A500S IPS :-?

Zangetsu said:
Looks good to me...but hey there is one IPS variant also A500S IPS

don't want to confuse you further but do check Gionee P2. available for as low as 5.7k. exactly same spec as A500S.

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sam said:
don't want to confuse you further but do check Gionee P2. available for as low as 5.7k. exactly same spec as A500S.

Decent specs. Mali 400, DTS Surround sound, BT 4.0 with A2DP, Cortex A7 & what not.....

I wish to have gionee phone with same spec but with 1gb RAM & 4.5" screen to match my requriement. pl suggest model. thanks.

sam said:
don't want to confuse you further but do check Gionee P2. available for as low as 5.7k. exactly same spec as A500S.

Man this looks good...better battery than A500S
will check this one also in shops

well i'm buying one of this brands for the first time (Lava/Xolo/Gionee)...hope that i wont see any failure in the device :pray:

Gionee as a brand > Cheap a** rebrands like MMX,Lava,Xolo etc.

matrixx said:
Decent specs. Mali 400, DTS Surround sound, BT 4.0 with A2DP, Cortex A7 & what not.....

I wish to have gionee phone with same spec but with 1gb RAM & 4.5" screen to match my requriement. pl suggest model. thanks.

Gionee P4 but cost 9k. but under 10k, the best thing to do is wait for Moto E.

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rish said:
However samsung might come up with 1 device in this range as their 9-15k range is absolutely empty right now..and they are the best spammers on the market i am sure they are in a process to launch 1 device in comparison to Moto G /L70.. a successor to galaxy Core is due

lol looks like my guessing power is getting good, need to try my hands on share market now

*www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_core_2_dual_sim-6331.php

but quad core with 512 mb ram.. ? even the original core had 1 gb.. maybe wrong specs by gsmarena

S

Any phone with keypad and a good battery backup for 4-5k?

^ Gionee L800

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Zangetsu said:
Man this looks good...better battery than A500S
will check this one also in shops

well i'm buying one of this brands for the first time (Lava/Xolo/Gionee)...hope that i wont see any failure in the device

Don't buy that ...

WOW Karbonn has launched Titanium S1 plus AWESOME SPECS FOR THE PRICE...!!!

4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) touch screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) with Dual Standby
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G , Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS

1500 mAh battery

MRP - 5700 should be easily available for Rs 5000

*www.fonearena.com/blog/102027/karb...or-android-4-3-now-available-for-rs-5749.html

^ this phone seems too good for the price ( says "B!tch please" to micromax)

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SaiyanGoku said:
^ this phone seems too good for the price ( says "B!tch please" to micromax)

yeah it is almost a perfect phone and unbelieveable price.. can't see any reason to complain .. this phone deserves a special thread.. made a new one in technology section

rish said:
Don't buy that ...

WOW Karbonn has launched Titanium S1 plus AWESOME SPECS FOR THE PRICE...!!!

4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) touch screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) with Dual Standby
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G , Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS

1500 mAh battery

MRP - 5700 should be easily available for Rs 5000

*www.fonearena.com/blog/102027/karb...or-android-4-3-now-available-for-rs-5749.html

oh man...too late
already Ordered Gionee P2 @5.8k

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rish said:
Don't buy that ...

WOW Karbonn has launched Titanium S1 plus AWESOME SPECS FOR THE PRICE...!!!

4-inch (800 × 480 pixels) touch screen display
1.2 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS
Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA) with Dual Standby
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G , Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP and GPS

1500 mAh battery

MRP - 5700 should be easily available for Rs 5000

*www.fonearena.com/blog/102027/karb...or-android-4-3-now-available-for-rs-5749.html

Rish, just to check which Karbonn model if 4.5" screen considering ?

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matrixx said:
Rish, just to check which Karbonn model if 4.5" screen considering ?

after going through gsmarena page .. surprisingly there is no recent 4.5 inch screen phone.. all are 5 or 5.5 ..

H

Need an android-

Max 8k
Minimum 4.5inch screen
Minimum 1gb ram
Good service (so no Indian brand)
If possible, a good camera

Right now considering Gionee P4 and Lenovo A526. Also considering extending budget upto 10k just because of Gionee M2's 4200mah battery.

What's your opinion ? What would you buy ?

M

I suggest you to wait as rish said 64bit chipset are comming soon and they will have huge performance gain over what is available now.

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I am too searching for a good phone under 10k but i will wait till chipset with 64bit comes.

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Minion said:
I suggest you to wait as rish said 64bit chipset are comming soon and they will have huge performance gain over what is available now.

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I am too searching for a good phone under 10k but i will wait till chipset with 64bit comes.

when its going to launch?

H

matrixx said:
when its going to launch?

Same question here. How long do we have to wait ?

M

Around september.

H

Minion said:
Around september.

Man, can't wait that long. Want to buy in a week. So what will be your suggestion ?

Need an android-

Max 8k
Minimum 4.5inch screen
Minimum 1gb ram
Good service (so no Indian brand)
If possible, a good camera

Right now considering Gionee P4 and Lenovo A526. Also considering extending budget upto 10k just because of Gionee M2's 4200mah battery.

What's your opinion ? What would you buy ?

S

Minion said:
I suggest you to wait as rish said 64bit chipset are comming soon and they will have huge performance gain over what is available now.

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I am too searching for a good phone under 10k but i will wait till chipset with 64bit comes.

64bit chipsets are not going to be popular till the end of 2014, maybe even early 2015. There will be no significant performance gain from the start as even KitKat as an OS hasn't been modded to meet 64bit requirements.
Besides, the max RAM on a phone these days is 3GB (on a Samsung Note3 for example), and 64bit support means that 4GB RAM limit can be pushed up significantly. But again, expect only high-end phones to benefit from this.

Look at the Sony Xperia E1, decent phone for around 7K with 2013 midranger specs (minus the 3MP cam)

M

^Yes,Get Gionee M2.

M

Hmm,, I'm in same boat... cant wait till Sept & wish to close ~10k...

Let me try to listing out ..

Lenovo A516 (7500rs.), A526 (7800rs),

HTC (Yes HTC) 310 single, (10.7k) only question whether having 1GB RAM or not? *www.gsmarena.com/htc_desire_310-6009.php GSMArena shows both 512 & 1 GB RAM.
Anybody confirm? (Hello rish)

If it is 1GB RAM then nothing like new HTC Desire 310, single seam.

Xperia-M is proven contender here but 4" screen & dual core ruin me to pay 11k (which is +1k than our budget)

Lenovo S660, S650, S820 & LG L70/90 are decent choice for budget upto 15k. Moto is way behind these fleet.

H

^You can buy A526 for 7k if you have an SBI CC

M

hitesh said:
^You can buy A526 for 7k if you have an SBI CC

[MENTION=132417]hitesh[/MENTION], thanks bro. yup, i do have. Link pl..

any idea on 1GB RAM for HTC 310, its awesome phone indeed.

H

*www.snapdeal.com/product/lenovo-a526-blue/180775151

*www.snapdeal.com/offers/sbi-am14

matrixx said:
any idea on 1GB RAM for HTC 310, its awesome phone indeed.

512MB ram for Asian countries. 1GB for US & EU i guess.

sam said:
512MB ram for Asian countries. 1GB for US & EU i guess.

If that's the case, then it's purely stupid of HTC IMO. Apps will use the same amount of RAM, whether the phone is in USA or Asia.

SaiyanGoku said:
If that's the case, then it's purely stupid of HTC IMO. Apps will use the same amount of RAM, whether the phone is in USA or Asia.

they been doing the same since forever. One S shipping with Scorpion platform rather than Krait. Desire 601 Dual Sim (for Asia only i guess) dropped Qualcomm chipset for Broadcomm.

M

Market gimmic by such a company-HTC?!!
1 GB RAM HTC Desire 310: any chance to get it offline/online?

SaiyanGoku said:
If that's the case, then it's purely stupid of HTC IMO. Apps will use the same amount of RAM, whether the phone is in USA or Asia.

hmm..the devs should make Apps region specific based on devices

M

skinny_geek said:
Look at the Sony Xperia E1, decent phone for around 7K with 2013 midranger specs (minus the 3MP cam)

hitesh said:
Right now considering Gionee P4 and Lenovo A526. Also considering extending budget upto 10k just because of Gionee M2's 4200mah battery.
What's your opinion ? What would you buy ?

E1 & A526 are good @ price range but lacking in cam i.e. no auto focus, flash, hd video recording.

Gionee P4 seems good but no hd recording.

M2 having 196 pixel den. quite low- no idea on screen resolution.

Xperial M lightes among all of above with slightly + price, small-4" screen & dual processor.

R

skinny_geek said:
64bit chipsets are not going to be popular till the end of 2014, maybe even early 2015. There will be no significant performance gain from the start as even KitKat as an OS hasn't been modded to meet 64bit requirements.
Besides, the max RAM on a phone these days is 3GB (on a Samsung Note3 for example), and 64bit support means that 4GB RAM limit can be pushed up significantly. But again, expect only high-end phones to benefit from this.

Look at the Sony Xperia E1, decent phone for around 7K with 2013 midranger specs (minus the 3MP cam)

I have repeated this so many times..

the Performance gain is not going to come from 64 bit at all.. the performance gain is going to come From Arm V8 instruction sets and the fact that Cortex A53 is a heavily upgraded Cortex A7

it essentially performs better than a Revised Cortex A9 R4

so in essence what you will get is very close performance to Krait 200/300 cores found in Xperia M/Lumia 520

by my estimates..
so a 1.2 ghz Cortex A53 core should give same or equal performance as a 1 ghz Krait CPU and for the first time the cores in low/mid end are going to be good enough powerful cores which will be used widely .. only xperia m/l were using krait cores in android under 15k previously

M

good info rish. this is why sony price feels bit over than other equivalent model. R sony clear market leader in mobile section also? :lol:

Does HTC also using krait cpu, as their price is bit overrated even than sony. :shock:

H

matrixx said:
E1 & A526 are good @ price range but lacking in cam i.e. no auto focus, flash, hd video recording.

Gionee P4 seems good but no hd recording.

M2 having 196 pixel den. quite low- no idea on screen resolution.

Xperial M lightes among all of above with slightly + price, small-4" screen & dual processor.

Need a minimum of 4.5inch screen, so both E1 and Xperia m are out of the picture

M

Who is clear winner looking to multimedia phone for teenager group-gaming, browsing, networking, music, photo/video, stylish? Can't wait. Moto A, B, C.....x,y,z is not my cup of tea.

Edit :- Should I consider Xperia T though its old android version can it be updated by sony later?
Spec wise good phone at reducing rate around 10k.

I want to buy a smart phone .

I am confused between Micromax Canvas 2 Colors A120 and Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114

Which is better option.

Also whether use Micromax Canvas 2 Colors A120 with flip cover or back cover (which we get free with the handset)

If there are better options in same price range then plz suggest

M

^Mention what this phone will be used for so people over here can suggest.

Minion said:
^Mention what this phone will be used for so people over here can suggest.

used for camera, video recording, applications and games

M

You can either go for moto G or gionee M2.

I have placed order for micromax colors 2 for rs. 8526 from Flipkart

I think It is the best indian brand phone between 5-10k

rst said:
I have placed order for micromax colors 2 for rs. 8526 from Flipkart

I think It is the best indian brand phone between 5-10k

your money, your choice but a crap choice. Moto E is overall better than that phone except for the camera part.

SaiyanGoku said:
your money, your choice but a crap choice. Moto E is overall better than that phone except for the camera part.

CAmera is my primary reqirement

Moto E has 5 megapixel camera without flash,autofocus and front camera

dual core with 4.3" screen

No led notification.

No otg support.

No HD recording

M

^you get what you pay for.

K

rst said:
CAmera is my primary reqirement

Moto E has 5 megapixel camera without flash,autofocus and front camera

dual core with 4.3" screen

No led notification.

No otg support.

No HD recording

Correction:
There is LED notification near top speakers!
Recheck or install light flow!

OTG supported use ES Explorer or Solid Unlocker!

So are you planning to do SLR photography with Moto E? : face palm :

Just hands on all your choices and tell me who has most fluid experience!

Are you able to play Asphalt 8 with 5-10 browsing tabs with 3G???
That too without lag?

Experiment it!

All the Best!

Camera is my primary choice

So there is no scope for Moto E

I am going for Micromax color 2 A120

In it we have
WiFi direct,, Apps are movable to SD card. SD card is expandable up to 32 GB. Good looks. Smooth touch. 2 extra back panel. Good quality camera. Supports HD games without lag whatsoever. OTG supported. Kit Kat android update guaranteed.

K

rst said:
Camera is my primary choice

So there is no scope for Moto E

I am going for Micromax color 2 A120

In it we have
WiFi direct,, Apps are movable to SD card. SD card is expandable up to 32 GB. Good looks. Smooth touch. 2 extra back panel. Good quality camera. Supports HD games without lag whatsoever. OTG supported. Kit Kat android update guaranteed.

What do you think?
The 8MP in Micromax's will give you good photos!
To correct your oblivion I must tell you that these are just rebranded 5MP Cameras!

For photography why don't you try Lumia devices?

^^ BECAUSE OF THEIR OS

I am getting all my requirements in Micromax color 2 A120

K

rst said:
^^ BECAUSE OF THEIR OS

I am getting all my requirements in Micromax color 2 A120

Pull the trigger !
Your money!Your Wish!

^^ thats right

How is Gionee M2

R

rst said:
Camera is my primary choice

So there is no scope for Moto E

I am going for Micromax color 2 A120

In it we have
WiFi direct,, Apps are movable to SD card. SD card is expandable up to 32 GB. Good looks. Smooth touch. 2 extra back panel. Good quality camera. Supports HD games without lag whatsoever. OTG supported. Kit Kat android update guaranteed.

Nokia x2 .. if you can root and do roms and stuff

M

can't we add a good camera to the moto e after one year ?
I opened up a LG Mobile Several years back, its camera wasn't soldered, it was fit in some hlder and had a parallel wire ribbon with a connector to the main board.
had always thaught about that.

H

mastercool8695 said:
can't we add a good camera to the moto e after one year ?
I opened up a LG Mobile Several years back, its camera wasn't soldered, it was fit in some hlder and had a parallel wire ribbon with a connector to the main board.
had always thaught about that.

IMO even if you change the lens, the software will have support for the predefined shooting resolution only unlesss there are some mods or such. Also the image processing will be the same, therefore there won't be any difference. I remember seeing on the internet that my Nexus 7 had some unused place and a camera port on ut's motherboard, altough there wasn't much support by the dev community for it and it was a really tough job to buy a camera and then somehow solder it.

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HBK007 said:
IMO even if you change the lens, the software will have support for the predefined shooting resolution only unlesss there are some mods or such. Also the image processing will be the same, therefore there won't be any difference. I remember seeing on the internet that my Nexus 7 had some unused place and a camera port on ut's motherboard, altough there wasn't much support by the dev community for it and it was a really tough job to buy a camera and then somehow solder it.

There are 3rd party camera apps on G Play.
wont it do any good ?
and might be not all require soldering and just snapping a connector
anyone heard of Mini USB Cams ?

H

mastercool8695 said:
There are 3rd party camera apps on G Play.
wont it do any good ?
and might be not all require soldering and just snapping a connector
anyone heard of Mini USB Cams ?

The problem was not with the camera app as the Nexus 7 Camera app can easily take photos with the front facing cam but it won't recognize the new rear facing camea.
I think you are talking about micro-usb 'coz no handheld device today has got a mini usb port. They all ship with a micro usb port. And then there is the driver problem if you somehow connect a camera to a mobile/tablet(maybe a webcam with USB OTG).

mastercool8695 said:
There are 3rd party camera apps on G Play.
wont it do any good ?

apps can't change fixed focus to auto focus. its a part of the hardware.

M

SaiyanGoku said:
apps can't change fixed focus to auto focus. its a part of the hardware.

I sound like such a noob ? :razz:

get hold of the whole talk first, I was talking about Hardware change after one year and then to tackle software problems, to use 3rd party apps, but i guess its lot of fuss, so better is, use a standalone cameras

R

mastercool8695 said:
can't we add a good camera to the moto e after one year ?
I opened up a LG Mobile Several years back, its camera wasn't soldered, it was fit in some hlder and had a parallel wire ribbon with a connector to the main board.
had always thaught about that.

simply buy a X2 .. problem solved

if you want to do it just for the fun of it.. go ahead best of luck
i think its possible just swap the camera module , i think it will require some editing of Rom/Firmware files to recognize a higher MP and a different hardware, drivers and other settings like camera speed etc.. app can only do very little in this regard ..

do keep us updated though

Xiomi released a couple of power packed cells, you can chose from them..
or Asus Zenphoon..

ShankJ said:
Xiomi released a couple of power packed cells, you can chose from them..
or Asus Zenphoon..

Asus Zenfone 5?

Thinking of buying redmi 1s. Xiaomi seems to be atleast a bit better than mmx and xolo. Also thnking abt zenfone 5 or redmi note. If i could only get xiaomi mi3

Recently suggested Asus zenfone 5 to a friend. He will order it soon. Good phone for the price

Lumia 630 vs Moto G 8GB
Nokia Lumia 630 Dual SIM vs Moto G: Compare Mobiles: Flipkart.com

Which seems like a better gift?

I own a Windows Phone 7 device and I'm not happy with some limitations such as not being able to use static IP, if there are some not so apparent limitations of these devices, please state them.

^^ I'd say Moto G would be a better gift. It will be getting the Android L update too when it will be released.

Is 8 GB enough for more than a couple of Apps + Games, and a lot of pictures and music?

Edit: Browsing other threads, I came across Zenfone 5, but I didn't get a clear idea of its reliability and how well would it suit a teenager; please advice.

of 8GB you'll get 6GB at most. 8GB Moto G has around 5.4GB free space. Zenfone 5 is fine but may have some compatibility issue with games. most apps will run fine but games may have problem running them, at least for now. Intel is trying to fix this problem: Intel Partners with Unity to Support Android on Intel-Based Devices.

wait for Moto G2. no use getting a phone with limited storage and no expandable card slot.

PS: G2 will most likely cost same as G without the recent pricecut.

RazorbladeXtreme said:
Is 8 GB enough for more than a couple of Apps + Games, and a lot of pictures and music?

Pictures yes but music on a 8GB phone...depending on the collection it might end up not being sufficient at all.

M

RazorbladeXtreme said:
Is 8 GB enough for more than a couple of Apps + Games, and a lot of pictures and music?

Edit: Browsing other threads, I came across Zenfone 5, but I didn't get a clear idea of its reliability and how well would it suit a teenager; please advice.

you will get around 6GB which will seriously hamper usability get zenphone 5 it has got expandable memory better camera,slightly better chipset and 2gb of ram.

RazorbladeXtreme said:
Is 8 GB enough for more than a couple of Apps + Games, and a lot of pictures and music?

Edit: Browsing other threads, I came across Zenfone 5, but I didn't get a clear idea of its reliability and how well would it suit a teenager; please advice.

Zenphone 5 is awsome.. My room-mate got it recently and works flawlessly..

I'm stuck. Neither of Zenfone and Moto G have been available for a while.

8GB Moto G is gone. Flipkart is selling last stock of 16GB Moto G. Motorola doesn't want any stock left when G2 hits the market.

does zenphone have service centers... I need to buy in next 24hrs only

I have only micromax canvas knoght cameo and Asus zenphone 5 as the options...

what about spare parts of zenphone

sujoyp said:
does zenphone have service centers... I need to buy in next 24hrs only

I have only micromax canvas knoght cameo and Asus zenphone 5 as the options...

what about spare parts of zenphone

+1 to Zenphone 5. also Redmi 1s>>>>>>>>microcrap

sujoyp said:
does zenphone have service centers... I need to buy in next 24hrs only

whoever acts as the support center for Asus laptop offers the same for Zenfone. Most likely Redington.

Thanks sam

Guys do we have any android mobile for someone who is comfortable in regional language rather than English. Also for some one who is not so techy.

ajayritik said:
Guys do we have any android mobile for someone who is comfortable in regional language rather than English. Also for some one who is not so techy.

get them a normal/feature phone like samsung Guru/metro etc.

sam said:
8GB Moto G is gone. Flipkart is selling last stock of 16GB Moto G. Motorola doesn't want any stock left when G2 hits the market.

I figured, and it seems Zenfone will be made available only after stock of Moto G gets cleared.

SaiyanGoku said:
get them a normal/feature phone like samsung Guru/metro etc.

But if there is android or windows os then we will be able to install apps right. RAther than the preinstalled apps that come with basic models.

ajayritik said:
But if there is android or windows os then we will be able to install apps right. RAther than the preinstalled apps that come with basic models.

have you considered firefox phones?

Zenfone seems to be getting a Snapdragon processor, so I don't think it would be available for a while. Anything good I can buy right now?

SaiyanGoku said:
have you considered firefox phones?

Saw the ad in today's newspaper. Worried if the less price will go against it.

A

hi folks please suggest a good phone in the range 9K-10K.android dual sim, camera with flash front facing cam.no chinese-Indian stuff including samsung ok.moto e is with me but it has limited service centres

andy_65_in said:
hi folks please suggest a good phone in the range 9K-10K.android dual sim, camera with flash front facing cam.no chinese-Indian stuff including samsung ok.moto e is with me but it has limited service centres

Zenphone 5

K

SaiyanGoku said:
Zenphone 5

+1 to it!
Next firmware upgrade solved all compatibility issues!!!
Great low light photography and even better than i5s in this field!
Good ASS service!

A

kunalgujarathi said:
+1 to it!
Next firmware upgrade solved all compatibility issues!!!
Great low light photography and even better than i5s in this field!
Good ASS service!

-any other phone,this version is not availaible in flipkart

D

Spec wise zenphone looks like a very good buy. I brought one from market for rs9990 (guwahati), there is no issue with the performance but most disgusting thing is the battery performance gives 2.5-3hrs of screen on time only so you can't complete a long movie without charger pluged in.
Also camare is just average performer. One more thing it heats up quite easily while playing games.

devasish.saikia.7 said:
Spec wise zenphone looks like a very good buy. I brought one from market for rs9990 (guwahati), there is no issue with the performance but most disgusting thing is the battery performance gives 2.5-3hrs of screen on time only so you can't complete a long movie without charger pluged in.
Also camare is just average performer. One more thing it heats up quite easily while playing games.

Hope you meant 2.5-3 hrs of screen time out of a total of 22 hrs. Posting screenshots of my battery back up below.(TBH, almost no phone calls whole day. Screen was on auto brightness and whole day internet and facebooking).

*www.digit.in/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14723&d=1409937922
*www.digit.in/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14724&d=1409937951

Haven't tried watching movies on my mobile, so can't comment about battery backup while watching movies. I don't play much games either. Sometimes battery lasts upto two days, but thats mostly because I don't use my phone much (except for clicking pictures or doing facebooking ).

guys what is the best buy under 15k among the smartphones which are available (not out of stock), except moto g2.. ??

RazorbladeXtreme said:
Zenfone seems to be getting a Snapdragon processor, so I don't think it would be available for a while. Anything good I can buy right now?

What where?

theserpent said:
What where?

Its a 4G version and the CPU is SD 400 so basically Moto G with 2 GB ram
Also as it is 4G it won't be coming to India like the 4G Moto G

Guys looking to buy a mobile for my mom. Would not need fast processor etc. But good phone with some apps maybe android. Price less than 5k.

K

Go Redmi 1S

check Xperia E1 (single sim) for 6k.

K

xperia e1,zenfone 5 ,moto g

A

android 1 gb ram both cameras ,main with flash,good ASS

K

andy_65_in said:
android 1 gb ram both cameras ,main with flash,good ASS

moto g hands down

A

kkn13 said:
moto g hands down

Moto G has 16 gb internal space only-is this ok.also the service centre in my case is 550 km away. i aleady have a moto e so cant risk 2 motos with no ASS

H

asus zenfone 5 , moto e , xiomi mi3 , canvas , lumia 520

A

i want only indian stuff-have moto e -

K

andy_65_in said:
Moto G has 16 gb internal space only-is this ok.also the service centre in my case is 550 km away. i aleady have a moto e so cant risk 2 motos with no ASS

moto g (2014) is what i was referring to
it has an sd card slot..
nokia is your best bet!! get a 630 or wait for 730 and extend your budget,it wont let you down

harbakshsingh said:
asus zenfone 5 , moto e , xiomi mi3 , canvas , lumia 520

You would have to remove Xiomi Mi3 from the list. It's tough getting hold of that.

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kkn13 said:
moto g (2014) is what i was referring to
it has an sd card slot..
nokia is your best bet!! get a 630 or wait for 730 and extend your budget,it wont let you down

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which is better- Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 or Moto G (2nd Gen).where i stay there isnt a moto ASS.any samsung model in the same specs as the moto g 2nd gen

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andy_65_in said:
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which is better- Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 or Moto G (2nd Gen).where i stay there isnt a moto ASS.any samsung model in the same specs as the moto g 2nd gen

no micromax,its quality is really bad same with samsung
for phones,Moto and nokia are best
stick to Moto G or wait for lumia 730

andy_65_in said:
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which is better- Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 or Moto G (2nd Gen).where i stay there isnt a moto ASS.any samsung model in the same specs as the moto g 2nd gen

Get better hardware and you might not even need to have ASS. Get the Moto G (2nd gen)

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ok folks thanks to you i am in for moto g 2nd gen now.will post abt it after i get it. have no issues with my moto e

Guys any suggestions on phone that costs around 4-6k for my mom.

ajayritik said:
Guys any suggestions on phone that costs around 4-6k for my mom.

Redmi 1s or zenphone

Redmi is one big head ache. Tell me one way I can get hold of this piece.

ajayritik said:
Redmi is one big head ache. Tell me one way I can get hold of this piece.

Ask someone to have it their cart and get it from them.

ajayritik said:
Redmi is one big head ache. Tell me one way I can get hold of this piece.

I have one in my cart need to order today. I've got one for my sis in law in last sale also. I'm Nokia Lumia 520 user & just because of poor battery backup was looking for some replacement till Lumia 730 is established & get good price fall.
Still unsure to get it or not.
I can let you know by evening if its available....

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ajayritik said:
Redmi is one big head ache. Tell me one way I can get hold of this piece.

You can also get Karbonn Sparkle V which is a android one device.

Minion said:
You can also get Karbonn Sparkle V which is a android one device.

Don't want to go anywhere near that brand!

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amjath said:
Ask someone to have it their cart and get it from them.

You mean the next time or someone like sandynator who already has it in his cart.

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sandynator said:
I have one in my cart need to order today. I've got one for my sis in law in last sale also. I'm Nokia Lumia 520 user & just because of poor battery backup was looking for some replacement till Lumia 730 is established & get good price fall.
Still unsure to get it or not.
I can let you know by evening if its available....

Would be great if you have changed your mind and would like to let me have it.
Will wait for your PM by tonite.

Please let me have it ? the Redmi ! pls sandy ?

Sorry Guys I think I will get redmi 1s for myself as I'm not that heavy user except for net 4 hrs & few apps... Still if I change my decision will post here.
Sorry again but promise to forward to members here if I get that in next lot......

What is the verdict on the new Android One phones launched? Are they as good as Redmi?

From software point good but but ??????? From hardware point.

Could you elaborate?

The OEM's which are bringing the android one phones cannot be trusted.

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please help me choose a android budget max 10 k dual sim flash cam 1 gb ram.already have a moto e hence dont want it, asus zen 5 has battery issues hence out.i am told that indian brands are crap.have to buy one at the earliest.nokia is abt 2 pack up.samsung has no 1 gb ram in that budget.cant say abt sony.which phone sir

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ajayritik said:
What is the verdict on the new Android One phones launched? Are they as good as Redmi?

Well at least you can find service center for those companies while Xiaomi has to prove how their service is.I suggested you Xiaomi 1S in other thread but people are facing issues with 1S and those are software related but why would anyone buy a Phone with those issues in first place.
While Android One devices are Google certified that mean quality in both hardware and software.Updates will directly come from Google itself which is huge plus.most people says here Mediatek chip are crap but ask them do any of them used phone with Mediatek chipset.Mediatek chip are very power efficient and doesn't have heating issue.They will surely crush Qualcomm with their new 64bit chipset.
Check their website to learn about them.

I'm still confused.

never go for version 1.0 of anything when it comes to tech. it won't be wrong to say Android One is currently in version 1.0. Google is testing Android One with the local brands to reduce risk. Wait for bigger brands to join specially Asus. They have the ability to break the market. Most likely Atom will be dropped for Snapdragon (hence less heating plus way better battery life), retain same price and look, Zenfone One has the potential to be a biggest hit in the Android market of this year or whenever it appears. This year looks unlikely so around Q1 2015 with Android L out of the box, maybe with 64bit chipset.

When I posted some time back (Maybe 6 months or 1 year back) I remember someone suggesting Nokia Lumia.
Currently what are my best options for a mobile which should be between 4k-6k.
Faster Processor need not be issue since it will not be used for gaming.
Need a decent camera
Need to have decent quality for music playback.
Since it's for elder preferably should not overwhelm them.
In case this works out I may buy for some other family members as well.
One thing I want is piece of mind so that I don't go around the service centers for any issues.
I would have tried redmi 1s but getting hold of that looks very difficult.
Would try to avoid brands like Karbonn.
Kindly suggest

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Within your budget Moto E is only option but camera is without flash and autofocus.I would have recommended Zenfone 4 but it got very poor battery backup.

Most people face issue after rooting phone if you can live without rooting then you may not even have to go to service center.but if you face hardware related problem like broken screen or karupt motherboard then most companies including called brand will charge you half the price of phone for repairing it.

So choose what you need.

Well in that case I will wait for some time

How about Windows phone?

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ajayritik said:
How about Windows phone?

its awesome people underestimate and misunderstand it alot
WP8.1 is near perfect,just otg support and its all what most of us want in a phone
which phone you looking at specifically?

ajayritik said:
How about Windows phone?

Lumia 620 if u find, if not 525

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amjath said:
Lumia 620 if u find, if not 525

630 is also worth considering,its display is better than 525/520
620 is the best of all 4 though and more recommended

kkn13 said:
630 is also worth considering,its display is better than 525/520
620 is the best of all 4 though and more recommended

His budget is 10k I guess

525 has 1gb ram so it is only worth phone to consider in 10k range

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amjath said:
His budget is 10k I guess

525 has 1gb ram so it is only worth phone to consider in 10k range

in windows phone 1gb ram isnt necessary as such even 512mb ram devices can handle everything well
i can play san andreas without lag on my 720
630 is for 9.5k onwards and the display on 525/520 isnt all that great,630 lacks camera flash,sensors etc
but has sensor core though which is great for people who use workout apps etc

What about during multi tasking? Ajay does workout so if the phone of for him then its a way to go

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amjath said:
What about during multi tasking? Ajay does workout so if the phone of for him then its a way to go

even multitasking is smooth
i have a 1gb 820 and a 512mb ram 720
only 2 second difference not very noticable

kkn13 said:
even multitasking is smooth
i have a 1gb 820 and a 512mb ram 720
only 2 second difference not very noticable

Hmmm great then. But I know the os itself runs flawless with 512 mb.

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amjath said:
Hmmm great then. But I know the os itself runs flawless with 512 mb.

yeah thats the beauty of it!! if he can wait and extend 730 is also a great phone

Guys a small thing. In case you missed out this phone is for my mom.
Need it to be easy to use either android or windows phone.
It's for someone who is not too techy.
Around 6 months or an year ago someone suggested Windows phone.

^ windows phone all the way easier than android

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ajayritik said:
Guys a small thing. In case you missed out this phone is for my mom.
Need it to be easy to use either android or windows phone.
It's for someone who is not too techy.
Around 6 months or an year ago someone suggested Windows phone.

windows phone is very user friendly
i gifted my parents and grandparents windows phones and they all love them,they all had android,BB etc earlier and werent comfy with them
windows phone and ios are very well suited for older people as well
im sure your mom will love a windows phone preferably a 620,630 or a 730(even 520 and 525 are good but the screen isnt very good)

So which windows phone will be in my budget i.e. around 6 k.

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ajayritik said:
So which windows phone will be in my budget i.e. around 6 k.

for 6k you can get the lumia 530
for 10k the lumia 630 and lumia 620
id extend if i were you and get the 620 personally

kkn13 said:
for 6k you can get the lumia 530
for 10k the lumia 630 and lumia 620
id extend if i were you and get the 620 personally

After some time I want to buy one tab as well so I thought will keep phone budget at minimum.
Tab for regular browsing and mobile for basic browsing and some features.
I don't thin will spend anything more than 7-8k on mobile phone.
Also need useful apps and youtube I'm not sure if windows phone will suffice for these.
I know that Android is not so user friendly but at the same time I haven't had any experience with windows phone.

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ajayritik said:
After some time I want to buy one tab as well so I thought will keep phone budget at minimum.
Tab for regular browsing and mobile for basic browsing and some features.
I don't thin will spend anything more than 7-8k on mobile phone.
Also need useful apps and youtube I'm not sure if windows phone will suffice for these.
I know that Android is not so user friendly but at the same time I haven't had any experience with windows phone.

windows phone has everything-for youtube theres -
Youtube HD
works like a charm
get the 620 if you can you wont regret it

Thinking again about Android one phone

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^Get Android one especially red one from karbonn it looks gorgeous and is suitable for female user and install launcher 8 which your mom can easily operate it is a win win situation for you.This way you can get windows like experience and will not miss any apps.

Here is the link
Karbonn Sparkle V pictures, official photos

It looks awesome with sturdy build.

This may sound very weird but am confused between Moto E(new),Nokia C7/N8(used 4k),Samsung galaxy nexus(used 7k)Galaxy S2(used 8k),Xperia L(used 8k),Desire X(used 4.5k).So many options its so confusing.

mohit9206 said:
This may sound very weird but am confused between Moto E(new),Nokia C7/N8(used 4k),Samsung galaxy nexus(used 7k)Galaxy S2(used 8k),Xperia L(used 8k),Desire X(used 4.5k).So many options its so confusing.

No point in buy those old phones. better buy a Redmi 1s for 6k or Zenphone 5 for 10k.

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SaiyanGoku said:
No point in buy those old phones. better buy a Redmi 1s for 6k or Zenphone 5 for 10k.

+10000
plus parts etc will be an issue later on

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Minion said:
^Get Android one especially red one from karbonn it looks gorgeous and is suitable for female user and install launcher 8 which your mom can easily operate it is a win win situation for you.This way you can get windows like experience and will not miss any apps.

Here is the link
Karbonn Sparkle V pictures, official photos

It looks awesome with sturdy build.

^not recommended,karbonn phone quallity isnt that great
launcher 8 is nowhere even close to the experience on a real windows phone
its like putting an iphone launcher on an android,not recommended
as for apps thats a major myth about windows phone and has drastically improved

What's the best price available for Lumia 620?

ajayritik said:
What's the best price available for Lumia 620?

Look for Amazon dhamaka deals or wait for flipkart's big day 6th oct

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ajayritik said:
What's the best price available for Lumia 620?

Error 500 Server Error

11k though it may be cheaper locally or flipkarts /amazons sales etc

When we are getting better specs with Android phones for almost the same price. Why is it that Windows phone are so expensive? Is it the brand?

If you buy a phone, you only get a phone,

but if you buy a Redmi 1S, the options are unlimited

1) you can use it as heater
2) can cook omelet on it, warm tea and coffee
3) Iron cloths, its works great
4) Winter is coming so keep Redmi 1S under you bad to stay warm
4) Melt Ice with it, if needed
5) and sometime you can make call and play some game

Enjoy Big Billion Fool Day on FK

M

Heating issue and crashing of apps is already fixed with latest update.

kkn13 said:
windows phone is very user friendly
i gifted my parents and grandparents windows phones and they all love them,they all had android,BB etc earlier and werent comfy with them
windows phone and ios are very well suited for older people as well
im sure your mom will love a windows phone preferably a 620,630 or a 730(even 520 and 525 are good but the screen isnt very good)

kkn13 said:
for 6k you can get the lumia 530
for 10k the lumia 630 and lumia 620
id extend if i were you and get the 620 personally

Which would be the best Windows phone in case I extend my budget for phone for around 12k.
How is 525 and 630.
Still go for 620?

K

ajayritik said:
Which would be the best Windows phone in case I extend my budget for phone for around 12k.
How is 525 and 630.
Still go for 620?

yep 620 is the best overall especially the camera and screen
525 only if you are ok with a camera without flash and lacklustre screen but 1gb ram is a plus
though even 512mb phones do pretty well

i highly suggest getting the 730 if you can extend,its a great phone and is a massive leap

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ajayritik said:
When we are getting better specs with Android phones for almost the same price. Why is it that Windows phone are so expensive? Is it the brand?

its the higher quality camera,premium polycarbonate body
830 is massively overpriced though
730 is priced very well,its better than the moto g 2014 imho and the extra cost is totally worth it because the 6.7MP carl zeiss on the 730(and 720) is an absolute beast,often beating higher MP cameras from most androids

Too be honest my budget was strictly around 6-8k. But since you and amjath suggested 620 I was ok to stretch the budget little.
Since it's for an elder I wanted a decent phone without any lags. It may not be needed for gaming or taking high resolution pics.
Primary purpose apart from calls maybe to take photos and little bit of music player.
I didn't want to invest on an android phone since somebody here suggested that a windows phone maybe easier to use for someone who is not so techy plus not so good reviews for Android One phones.

Also online I find that the 620 model has prices listed as 13,599 10,990 11,999 12,999 What is the difference?
Best place to buy.

So in the final analysis I would need a phone which doesn't need to have high end processor since multitasking is not really needed.

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ajayritik said:
Too be honest my budget was strictly around 6-8k. But since you and amjath suggested 620 I was ok to stretch the budget little.
Since it's for an elder I wanted a decent phone without any lags. It may not be needed for gaming or taking high resolution pics.
Primary purpose apart from calls maybe to take photos and little bit of music player.
I didn't want to invest on an android phone since somebody here suggested that a windows phone maybe easier to use for someone who is not so techy plus not so good reviews for Android One phones.

Also online I find that the 620 model has prices listed as 13,599 10,990 11,999 12,999 What is the difference?
Best place to buy.

So in the final analysis I would need a phone which doesn't need to have high end processor since multitasking is not really needed.

windows phone never lag even on low end hardware and do basic stuff perfectly!!

if you dont need the extra features on the 620, the 530 and 630 may be better buys imho
im not suggesting a 525,520 because they have poor screens which alot of people dont like,good phones otherwise

i think the 630 is a perfect fit

What's the difference between 620 and 630 and why is flipkart listing various prices for 620 as mentioned in previous post.
Also heard lot of good things about Moto G. What about that?

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ajayritik said:
What's the difference between 620 and 630 and why is flipkart listing various prices for 620 as mentioned in previous post.
Also heard lot of good things about Moto G. What about that?

Moto G is ok,nice for younger people who want an android,larger screen is a plus,confusing settings and UI for older people is a minus

windows phone is the better choice overall for older people,its interface etc is easier to operate and is no-nonsense sorta phone
630 is good enough unless you want camera flash

I'm still not clear why flipkart has prices ranging from Rs 10,900 to Rs 14,000 for Nokia 620.
I see Nokia 620 available for around 9k in ebay. But I had some people telling ebay need to be careful.
The only major difference between 620 and 630 is the LED Flash that's it?
I see difference around 1-2k between this models.
I think if I can get hold of Nokia 620 for around 10k somewhere I will settle for it.
Kindly advise.

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ajayritik said:
I'm still not clear why flipkart has prices ranging from Rs 10,900 to Rs 14,000 for Nokia 620.
I see Nokia 620 available for around 9k in ebay. But I had some people telling ebay need to be careful.
The only major difference between 620 and 630 is the LED Flash that's it?
I see difference around 1-2k between this models.
I think if I can get hold of Nokia 620 for around 10k somewhere I will settle for it.
Kindly advise.

Nokia Lumia 625 (White): Amazon.in: Electronics

just get this!! its a perfect bargain for a good quality product

and

Huawei Honor Holly coming on flipkart at 6999

1.3 Quad core mediateck procesor
Kitkat out of the box
5 "hd display
1 Gb RAM
16 GB inbuil storage
2000 mah battery
5 MP fornt/ 2 MP rear camera

seems Redmi will soon have some good compitiion

Guys which dual sim phone has best battery back up ? The phone will have 3G ON full day with heavy calling. Budget can be stretched to 15k. I'm a bit skeptic about Moto G as many users have complained about battery back up.

dashing.sujay said:
Guys which dual sim phone has best battery back up ? The phone will have 3G ON full day with heavy calling. Budget can be stretched to 15k. I'm a bit skeptic about Moto G as many users have complained about battery back up.

Lenovo P780 with a mammoth 4000 mah battery

ZTR said:
Lenovo P780 with a mammoth 4000 mah battery

Seems good on paper. Will probably suggest it to a brother who has to buy a phone today itself.

Thanks.

kkn13 said:
Nokia Lumia 625 (White): Amazon.in: Electronics

just get this!! its a perfect bargain for a good quality product

This has put me thinking again. Is it really justified to get something over 6k for features which most probably may not be used except for camera.

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ajayritik said:
This has put me thinking again. Is it really justified to get something over 6k for features which most probably may not be used except for camera.

the larger display is a major plus otherwise the other alternatives should suffice

[MENTION=184724]kkn13[/MENTION] and amjath regretting that I missed the offer on Nokia Lumia 625.

I need something similar around same budget. Can anyone let me know if there is any good offer on a decent windows phone.
I was tight on budget last week so couldn't go ahead with the purchase. My bad.
My aunty's birthday is around November first week and would want to gift her the same.
Kindly help.
Ideally Windows phone or any other phone apart from redmi.

Guys need help to decide between lumia 620 or 625

K

ajayritik said:
Guys need help to decide between lumia 620 or 625

the 625 is just a larger screen 620
if you are willing to pay 14k for the 625 now,i suggest getting the lumia 730(15k) instead because of its better camera and battery life etc
if you want a shorter budget phone the 620 is also a good buy and will not disappoint
one thing is for sure,whichever windows phone you get you wont miss out on main features etc except camera ,battery and screen

kkn13 said:
the 625 is just a larger screen 620
if you are willing to pay 14k for the 625 now,i suggest getting the lumia 730(15k) instead because of its better camera and battery life etc
if you want a shorter budget phone the 620 is also a good buy and will not disappoint
one thing is for sure,whichever windows phone you get you wont miss out on main features etc except camera ,battery and screen

I was waiting for your reply from morning on this.
625 is available for Rs 10490 on ebay so I'm thinking of getting it.
My budget was around 10k max but since I needed a phone with front camera opted for 625.
It's either 625 or 620 that I need to decide.
Nokia Priority dealer quoted 13k for 625 today.
I'm little skeptical on ebay otherwise would have gone ahead.
Do you think there is any chance of any deal happening in the coming days. I have more 10 days to decide.

K

ajayritik said:
I was waiting for your reply from morning on this.
625 is available for Rs 10490 on ebay so I'm thinking of getting it.
My budget was around 10k max but since I needed a phone with front camera opted for 625.
It's either 625 or 620 that I need to decide.
Nokia Priority dealer quoted 13k for 625 today.
I'm little skeptical on ebay otherwise would have gone ahead.
Do you think there is any chance of any deal happening in the coming days. I have more 10 days to decide.

ebay is a bit risky imho,only get it if the seller etc is verified or has good reputation
otherwise the 730,620 are also good buys
sorry for my late reply,my brother is getting engaged this week so loads of functions

kkn13 said:
the 625 is just a larger screen 620
if you are willing to pay 14k for the 625 now,i suggest getting the lumia 730(15k) instead because of its better camera and battery life etc
if you want a shorter budget phone the 620 is also a good buy and will not disappoint
one thing is for sure,whichever windows phone you get you wont miss out on main features etc except camera ,battery and screen

I was waiting for your reply from morning on this.
625 is available for Rs 10490 on ebay so I'm thinking of getting it.
My budget was around 10k max but since I needed a phone with front camera opted for 625.
It's either 625 or 620 that I need to decide.
Nokia Priority dealer quoted 13k for 625 today.
I'm little skeptical on ebay otherwise would have gone ahead.
Do you think there is any chance of any deal happening in the coming days. I have more 10 days to decide.

Guys should i buy Micromax a1 or unite 2 ?
Moto e is good but can't take the camera at all.

Any other recommendations will be helpful.
jellybean is okay too.
Only criteria is decent camera and battery
Budget is 6.5 max(lesser if possible)

^ huawei honor holly

amjath said:
^ huawei honor holly

currently not available.
also my budget is stretched to the maximum

ps: why am i getting logged out again and again?

braindead said:
Guys should i buy Micromax a1 or unite 2 ?
Moto e is good but can't take the camera at all.

Any other recommendations will be helpful.
jellybean is okay too.
Only criteria is decent camera and battery
Budget is 6.5 max(lesser if possible)

Redmi 1s or Huawei Honor Holly

Saving 500 rs for phones from crap [strike]OEMs[/strike] rebranders like microcrap won't do justice to your money.

I have used redmi 1s. Too much heat. Even if it's winter i cannot compromise.
No idea when holly will be back.

braindead said:
I have used redmi 1s. Too much heat. Even if it's winter i cannot compromise.
No idea when holly will be back.

I've used it too. Underclocked its cpu to natural frequency of 1.2 GHz, updated the rom to v45. Doesn't heats now.

thank you.
Ill try that
I would like some other options too.

P

You can wait for moto e 2nd gen

hey any rumour of Moto E 2nd gen, is it in pipeliine, or its just a rumour, hope they release it with front camera, led flash and 16 gb, with expandable memory, any word yet from Motorola

Don't think it will have a front cam.
Motorola Moto E specs leaked: Expect Android 5.0 Lollipop, 4.5-inch display and faster processor - Tech2

anything new under 10k segment

Office phone - Requirements-
1. Great battery life
2. Should not lag so at least 1 gb ram and quad core processor
3. Under 4.5" screen
4. Servicing quality should be good so only international brands (HTC, Sony, LG, Nokia, Microsoft, Samsung, Motorola)

Camera etc. nothing else matters.

Please give suggestions. Need to buy it in the next 24-48 hours.

Nothing in this range and screen size by any of the mentioned brand except of course Nokia, let others reply.

ssk_the_gr8 said:
Office phone - Requirements-
1. Great battery life
2. Should not lag so at least 1 gb ram and quad core processor
3. Under 4.5" screen
4. Servicing quality should be good so only international brands (HTC, Sony, LG, Nokia, Microsoft, Samsung, Motorola)

Camera etc. nothing else matters.

Please give suggestions. Need to buy it in the next 24-48 hours.

Lumia 730 or Moto G (2014) but both are at 13k.

Don't know if older Moto G is still in stock.

No other international OEM makes worthy phone for the budget and requirements.

Im willing to compromise a little on performance. But it has to be 4.5" or smaller and around 10k preferably

Old os also does not matter. But good battery life is a must. Sony xperia e3 and some other lg phones I had seen while looking around

ssk_the_gr8 said:
Old os also does not matter. But good battery life is a must. Sony xperia e3 and some other lg phones I had seen while looking around

Not worth it.
Get Lumia 525 instead.

SaiyanGoku said:
Not worth it.
Get Lumia 525 instead.

The issue is that I need to record calls. I would have bought the lumia 638 for 6.5 k blindly if I could do that on Windows. I am even open to Blackberry if it can record calls.

ssk_the_gr8 said:
The issue is that I need to record calls. I would have bought the lumia 638 for 6.5 k blindly if I could do that on Windows. I am even open to Blackberry if it can record calls.

Are you okay with android one(thought its quiet okayish)

theserpent said:
Are you okay with android one(thought its quiet okayish)

I guess Andorid one is on local brands. So I'm not ok with it.

ssk_the_gr8 said:
The issue is that I need to record calls. I would have bought the lumia 638 for 6.5 k blindly if I could do that on Windows. I am even open to Blackberry if it can record calls.

Then Moto E is your only option left.

What's wrong with xperia e3?

ssk_the_gr8 said:
What's wrong with xperia e3?

Sony not updating their low and mid range phones, overpriced and low internal memory available for user.

Moto e is certainly a better option.

SaiyanGoku said:
Sony not updating their low and mid range phones, overpriced and low internal memory available for user.

I want battery life. The only app installed in it will be outlook and whatsapp. thats it. I dont require os updates too. It's an office phone. Office will reimburse it. Please understand my requirements

ssk_the_gr8 said:
I want battery life. The only app installed in it will be outlook and whatsapp. thats it. I dont require os updates too. It's an office phone. Office will reimburse it. Please understand my requirements

Specification wise, its ok but has poorer screen resolution and lacks gorilla glass 3. Your decision to make.

Sigh... Was expecting some help from TDF... lol.. In the end I'm making a random decision based on specs

ssk_the_gr8 said:
I want battery life. The only app installed in it will be outlook and whatsapp. thats it. I dont require os updates too. It's an office phone. Office will reimburse it. Please understand my requirements

2nd gen Moto E launches on 10th March. if you can wait 5 more days, much better deal than ageing last gen. With a high capacity battery (for a 4.5" mobile), it should be the next mobile to beat in terms of battery life. If you can't wait, then 1st gen works fine. Just internal space is low and camera is crappy, something that not in your required list.

Have used Android One (Canvas A1). Build quality is surprisingly good for such a low price mobile. Can't say anything about battery backup but should easily last a day.

will it launch for sure in India on 10th? then I'll wait... otherwise I won't

U

hi guys
can any tell me how is Panasonic Eluga S

M

ssk_the_gr8 said:
I want battery life. The only app installed in it will be outlook and whatsapp. thats it. I dont require os updates too. It's an office phone. Office will reimburse it. Please understand my requirements

Xperia E3 has awesome battery life as posted in gsmarena(10 hrs screen on time) so fits your requirement.

uday9484 said:
hi guys
can any tell me how is Panasonic Eluga S

Phone isn't listed on GSMArena. So, not worth buying IMHO. Better buy Zenphone 5, Redmi 1s, Yureka, Lenovo A6000 or Moto G.

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uday9484 said:
hi guys
can any tell me how is Panasonic Eluga S

avoid such phones at all costs
like [MENTION=145143]SaiyanGoku[/MENTION] said

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SaiyanGoku said:
Phone isn't listed on GSMArena. So, not worth buying IMHO. Better buy Zenphone 5, Redmi 1s, Yureka, Lenovo A6000 or Moto G.

kkn13 said:
avoid such phones at all costs
like @SaiyanGoku said

ya... thats right i too google searched for right specification but didnt find any... right now thinking to bump my budget and looking for honor 6 vs mi4 vs one plus
any suggestions for above would be helpful

thanks

uday9484 said:
ya... thats right i too google searched for right specification but didnt find any... right now thinking to bump my budget and looking for honor 6 vs mi4 vs one plus
any suggestions for above would be helpful

thanks

Mi4 is overpriced, Honor 6 lacks dev support.

get Oneplus One

ssk_the_gr8 said:
will it launch for sure in India on 10th? then I'll wait... otherwise I won't

there will be an event in Delhi (hands on for Moto E). should go on sale the same day.

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uday9484 said:
ya... thats right i too google searched for right specification but didnt find any... right now thinking to bump my budget and looking for honor 6 vs mi4 vs one plus
any suggestions for above would be helpful

thanks

One Plus One is the best
Mi4 is also good but One Plus One is better vfm and quality

Huawei doesnt match up at all,poor in all aspects

sam said:
there will be an event in Delhi (hands on for Moto E). should go on sale the same day.

Thanks man. but the following link says it has snapdragon 200 Moto E (2015) with 3G-only goes on sale in the United States - GSMArena.com news
Where as LG F70 and Sony xperia e3 give me snapdragon 400 for the same price and battery life..

ssk_the_gr8 said:
Thanks man. but the following link says it has snapdragon 200 Moto E (2015) with 3G-only goes on sale in the United States - GSMArena.com news
Where as LG F70 and Sony xperia e3 give me snapdragon 400 for the same price and battery life..

3G has snapdragon 200 quadcore. only 4G has snapdragon 410.

F70 & E3 cost around 9k whereas Moto E is 7k. both ships with Android 4.4 (plus bloatware) and highly unlikely to receive update of the 5.x branch which brings massive performance boost (despite having weaker chipset). and because of skinned UI, more likely to lag in the long run. Plus 4GB internal memory so you end up with 1.7GB worth of storage, compared to 5GB+ in Moto E. But must say Sony E3's battery backup is really impressive. can't say about F70.

And along that Moto also included a FF camera for video calling.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Mi4 is overpriced, Honor 6 lacks dev support.

get Oneplus One

kkn13 said:
One Plus One is the best
Mi4 is also good but One Plus One is better vfm and quality

Huawei doesnt match up at all,poor in all aspects

thanks guys just now ordered one plus from amazon

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uday9484 said:
thanks guys just now ordered one plus from amazon

congrats!!

im sure youll love it!!

Congo man on your purchase.

ssk_the_gr8 said:
Thanks man. but the following link says it has snapdragon 200 Moto E (2015) with 3G-only goes on sale in the United States - GSMArena.com news
Where as LG F70 and Sony xperia e3 give me snapdragon 400 for the same price and battery life..

If you still haven't bought a phone, LG L90 (White) Rs. 9256.0 at PayTM

Now, I can't say about the genuineness of paytm but the deal looks good. Only downsides are screen resolution of 960p and 4.7" screen.

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SaiyanGoku said:
If you still haven't bought a phone, LG L90 (White) Rs. 9256.0 at PayTM

Now, I can't say about the genuineness of paytm but the deal looks good. Only downsides are screen resolution of 960p and 4.7" screen.

not bad,looks like a sweet deal overall

960p ain't that bad on a 4.7 inch screen.

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usage for internet and emails and whatsapp only.dual sim both gsm,android,screen min 4.5 inch,dual sim GSM,wi fi with 2G and 3G, front cam with flash and rear selfie cam, min 1 GB RAM, acceptable memory to hold photos with expansion options.looking for a brand which can be easily repaired all over india with not difficult to find spares.

andy_65_in said:
usage for internet and emails and whatsapp only.dual sim both gsm,android,screen min 4.5 inch,dual sim GSM,wi fi with 2G and 3G, front cam with flash and rear selfie cam, min 1 GB RAM, acceptable memory to hold photos with expansion options.looking for a brand which can be easily repaired all over india with not difficult to find spares.

Moto G (2nd Gen) Price in India - Buy Moto G (2nd Gen) Black 16 Online - Motorola : Flipkart.com

thetechfreak said:
Moto G (2nd Gen) Price in India - Buy Moto G (2nd Gen) Black 16 Online - Motorola : Flipkart.com

I guess he had a Moto G already. :lol:

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andy_65_in said:
usage for internet and emails and whatsapp only.dual sim both gsm,android,screen min 4.5 inch,dual sim GSM,wi fi with 2G and 3G, front cam with flash and rear selfie cam, min 1 GB RAM, acceptable memory to hold photos with expansion options.looking for a brand which can be easily repaired all over india with not difficult to find spares.

Get Redmi 2 or wait for Yuphoria.

[MENTION=145143]SaiyanGoku[/MENTION] Well he should then wait rather then again invest in similar phone(budget wise). or atleast for the next gen ones.

Any idea of when is Lenovo K3 note being launched in India? I am looking forward to buy it.

wait for a few weeks it might get release in due time.

Is Lenovo K3 Note the best choice in 10k +/- budget? Or do we have any better alternate. I tried Yureka and was not impressed with the camera performance but I doubt lenovo can deliver any better results.

P.S. Should I wait for Xiaomi Note 2?

kartikoli said:
Is Lenovo K3 Note the best choice in 10k +/- budget? Or do we have any better alternate. I tried Yureka and was not impressed with the camera performance but I doubt lenovo can deliver any better results.

P.S. Should I wait for Xiaomi Note 2?

tomorrow is a new device might be incoming from xiaomi tomorrow at 10 am.

$hadow said:
tomorrow is a new device might be incoming from xiaomi tomorrow at 10 am.

I thought the announcement was for China, nevermind I should wait for a day then decide.

kartikoli said:
I thought the announcement was for China, nevermind I should wait for a day then decide.

I didn't saw the location just read it on google news headlines.

$hadow said:
I didn't saw the location just read it on google news headlines.

Googled and found that something is coming for tomorrow launch

kartikoli said:
Googled and found that something is coming for tomorrow launch

It was redmi note price cut of 2k.

$hadow said:
It was redmi note price cut of 2k.

Yeah, disappointed

So is k3 note the best choice now as my xolo is showing signs of age.

Hi Guys,

which are the good android phones under 6k ?

one of my of friend is looking for one on 6k budget and his main use is video chatting using secondary camera.
so, secondary camera should be good.

kartikoli said:
Yeah, disappointed
So is k3 note the best choice now as my xolo is showing signs of age.

Wait for some reviews. I haven't seen any up till now.

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Zangetsu said:
Hi Guys,

which are the good android phones under 6k ?

one of my of friend is looking for one on 6k budget and his main use is video chatting using secondary camera.
so, secondary camera should be good.

Redmi and Yu phones

Redmi 2 is a great option, I personally hate the yu yuphoria( due to its bad logo placement and fail rounded flash and overall appeal).

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Any phone with dimensions less than 4.3*2.3? Just looking for a smaller phone with whatsapp and good voice quality.

I tried my luck for K3 note but in just 20 seconds, the sale went off and I was'nt able to buy it. So I am now looking for some more options for 10K for a phone like K3 note, kindly suggest.....

rohitshakti2 said:
I tried my luck for K3 note but in just 20 seconds, the sale went off and I was'nt able to buy it. So I am now looking for some more options for 10K for a phone like K3 note, kindly suggest.....

have you checked Honor 4X?

rohitshakti2 said:
I tried my luck for K3 note but in just 20 seconds, the sale went off and I was'nt able to buy it. So I am now looking for some more options for 10K for a phone like K3 note, kindly suggest.....

Another flash sale on 15th.

which is better Honox 4X or Redmi Note 4G ?

Zangetsu said:
which is better Honox 4X or Redmi Note 4G ?

Note refresh is in the works since it is already 18 months old. Honor 4x is kinda new but for that under 10k price yureka us better.

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I have these options to choose from

Huawei Honor 4X
Lenovo S60
Lenovo K3 Note
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
Motorola Moto G 2nd Generation XT1068
Wiko Ridge Fab 4G
LG G2 D802 (used probably refurbished)

Which Phone Should I Get?

Why its so difficult to make a simple decision? Really confused. Chose 3 mobiles at last, Lumia 640, MotoG2, MotoE2.
According to anandtech's review Lumia 640 is below par on performance when compare to MotoG2 and MotoE2. Simple apps like internet browser is performing slow. I do lot of surfing on mobile.
So I started drifting towards Moto. MotoE2 I really like but then I am reading lot of bad reviews about the faulty units being shipped to customer from flipkart. MotoG2 is just old, otherwise i'm ok, But when compared to MotoE2 it has older hardware and 2k coslty. Suggestion please.
I will not buy Honor or Lenovo. And also i would like to know the opinions about Asus Zenfone 5( here too I read issues). :-(

After sales services is very important.

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lightningfassst said:
Why its so difficult to make a simple decision? Really confused. Chose 3 mobiles at last, Lumia 640, MotoG2, MotoE2.
According to anandtech's review Lumia 640 is below par on performance when compare to MotoG2 and MotoE2. Simple apps like internet browser is performing slow. I do lot of surfing on mobile.
So I started drifting towards Moto. MotoE2 I really like but then I am reading lot of bad reviews about the faulty units being shipped to customer from flipkart. MotoG2 is just old, otherwise i'm ok, But when compared to MotoE2 it has older hardware and 2k coslty. Suggestion please.
I will not buy Honor or Lenovo. And also i would like to know the opinions about Asus Zenfone 5( here too I read issues).

K3 Note

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lightningfassst said:
Why its so difficult to make a simple decision? Really confused. Chose 3 mobiles at last, Lumia 640, MotoG2, MotoE2.
According to anandtech's review Lumia 640 is below par on performance when compare to MotoG2 and MotoE2. Simple apps like internet browser is performing slow. I do lot of surfing on mobile.
So I started drifting towards Moto. MotoE2 I really like but then I am reading lot of bad reviews about the faulty units being shipped to customer from flipkart. MotoG2 is just old, otherwise i'm ok, But when compared to MotoE2 it has older hardware and 2k coslty. Suggestion please.
I will not buy Honor or Lenovo. And also i would like to know the opinions about Asus Zenfone 5( here too I read issues).

Lumia 640 doesnt have any performance issues
dont follow online reviews,they all barely even use the phone
try it out in store and compare for proof instead

as for Moto and Asus, yes they also have faulty units being shipped but they are honouring warranty claims and are replacing faulty units within 3-4 days atleast in Mumbai

regarding which one to buy, its purely preference but I can safely tell you that all 3 are very safe, vfm and stable buys

kunalgujarathi said:
K3 Note

Thanks dude. I forgot to mention. I prefer good after sales services.

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kunalgujarathi said:
K3 Note

yuck that has a Mediatek proccy
no dev support,no official support either
rather buy a moto e instead of this

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lightningfassst said:
Thanks dude. I forgot to mention. I prefer good after sales services.

Lenovo after sales , updates is pathetic
so is the Mediatek cpu
avoid it at all costs

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Zangetsu said:
which is better Honox 4X or Redmi Note 4G ?

Of the two - Redmi any day
Huawei uses cut rate cpus and parts
rather buy xiaomi

kkn13 said:
Lumia 640 doesnt have any performance issues
dont follow online reviews,they all barely even use the phone
try it out in store and compare for proof instead

as for Moto and Asus, yes they also have faulty units being shipped but they are honouring warranty claims and are replacing faulty units within 3-4 days atleast in Mumbai

regarding which one to buy, its purely preference but I can safely tell you that all 3 are very safe, vfm and stable buys

Thanks man. This is good to hear.

Mrthinker said:
I have these options to choose from

Huawei Honor 4X
Lenovo S60
Lenovo K3 Note
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
Motorola Moto G 2nd Generation XT1068
Wiko Ridge Fab 4G
LG G2 D802 (used probably refurbished)

Which Phone Should I Get?

Fill the questionnaire.
I'd pick Zenfone 2 or LG G2 for better performance.

lightningfassst said:
Thanks man. This is good to hear.

I had first hand experience with asus service within Mumbai for my zenfone 5.

Took more than 1 month to offer me solution but I was given the idea first hand.
Finally got 16gb 1.6 ghz cpu, gold model for my 8gb black 1.2 ghz cpu model.

Just go through last few pages of asus zenfone thread where I had shared my experience.

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sandynator said:
I had first hand experience with asus service within Mumbai for my zenfone 5.

Took more than 1 month to offer me solution but I was given the idea first hand.
Finally got 16gb 1.6 ghz cpu, gold model for my 8gb black 1.2 ghz cpu model.

Just go through last few pages of asus zenfone thread where I had shared my experience.

thats weird to hear
so far ive heard positive reviews from my friends who have used Asus support in Mumbai
still better than these chinese brands I guess, the horror stories are even worse there
people have waited 3-4 months and all

was yours a manufacturing defect or a part change or something?

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SaiyanGoku said:
Fill the questionnaire.
I'd pick Zenfone 2 or LG G2 for better performance.

where can i find questions

i have option of getting brand new Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML 2Gb ram 16gb rom in 200$ should i go for it ?

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1. Budget? 200$
2. Display type and size? 5 inch
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? bar, may consider others depending on the product
4. Preferred choice of brand? no preference if product is good
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type) touchscreen
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera. no preference as will be used rarely
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). Android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. Must have 3G will prefer to have 4G also
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? NA
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? mainly calls, texting and browsing
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? ZenFone 2 ZE551ML

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kkn13 said:
yuck that has a Mediatek proccy
no dev support,no official support either
rather buy a moto e instead of this

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Lenovo after sales , updates is pathetic
so is the Mediatek cpu
avoid it at all costs

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Of the two - Redmi any day
Huawei uses cut rate cpus and parts
rather buy xiaomi

That Mediatek 6752 used on k3 note is known to be better than SD 615.

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the.one said:
That Mediatek 6752 used on k3 note is known to be better than SD 615.

better on paper
real world performance of ANY mediatek is pathetic

M

Todays Mediatek processors are much better than SD in low & mid range but you are true about no developer support.

K

^^ They still have issues with optimisation,compatibility of apps as well
the heat issues are gone because now even Intels and Qualcomms are heating up to the same level on newer chipsets these days

still not worth buying over Qualcomm and Intel though

kkn13 said:
^^ They still have issues with optimisation, compatibility of apps as well
the heat issues are gone because now even Intels and Qualcomms are heating up to the same level on newer chipsets these days

still not worth buying over Qualcomm and Intel though

General (read noob) people who buy phones don't give a $hit about which SoC is used and since those people will never have heard about rooting, custom roms etc, any phone works ok for them. That's why you see them buying the likes of samsung, micromax, karbon, lava for sub 10k range despite way better options.

For those who care, OEMs using mediatek SoCs don't usually release the sources and I personally won't recommend any mediatek based phone because of that even when it outperforms any other SoC in that price range.

^ I have heard people saying my phone has 1.2 GHz quad core processor. I would consider SD over mediatek any day just for the support.

K

yeah specs dont mean a thing imho
real world performance and stability matter much more
this applies to any phone , be it ios,android,wp or BB10

sandynator said:
I had first hand experience with asus service within Mumbai for my zenfone 5.

Took more than 1 month to offer me solution but I was given the idea first hand.
Finally got 16gb 1.6 ghz cpu, gold model for my 8gb black 1.2 ghz cpu model.

Just go through last few pages of asus zenfone thread where I had shared my experience.

All right mate. Thanks!

Is Infocus M2 good choice @5000?

I need to buy a phone for my dad who never has used a smart phone.

Requirements
Compact & easily pocket able so ideally 4 inch display,
Good Screen quality preferably HD Display
Decent battery back up.

Open to other suggestion also.
Thanks in advance.

sandynator said:
Is Infocus M2 good choice @5000?

I need to buy a phone for my dad who never has used a smart phone.

Requirements
Compact & easily pocket able so ideally 4 inch display,
Good Screen quality preferably HD Display
Decent battery back up.

Open to other suggestion also.
Thanks in advance.

Get him a lumia 540/640 instead

Problem is he needs compact 4 incher only

sandynator said:
Is Infocus M2 good choice @5000?

I need to buy a phone for my dad who never has used a smart phone.

Requirements
Compact & easily pocket able so ideally 4 inch display,
Good Screen quality preferably HD Display
Decent battery back up.

Open to other suggestion also.
Thanks in advance.

Infocus is new brand specialist in projectors...but has surprised us by launching budget smartphones
M2 is good phone just check reviews first before getting one.

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Hello dear friends, I want to buy a phone under 10k budget. my preference are-

1- Screen size- 4.5 inch or more
2- Cpu- Quadcore or Octacore
3- Ram-1GB/2GB
4- SIM- Dual(single is also considerable)
5- Connectivity- 4G(atleast one Sim)
6- Camera- Back- 8MP and above, Front- 5MP and above
7- Storage- 8GB(Expandable SD card extra)
8- OS- Andriod
9- Battery- Above 2200mh
Other features if any is added bonus

So, please suggest me a model which is good considering price, performance, durability, service and features. Many thanks to all.

nickreynold said:
Hello dear friends, I want to buy a phone under 10k budget. my preference are-

1- Screen size- 4.5 inch or more
2- Cpu- Quadcore or Octacore
3- Ram-1GB/2GB
4- SIM- Dual(single is also considerable)
5- Connectivity- 4G(atleast one Sim)
6- Camera- Back- 8MP and above, Front- 5MP and above
7- Storage- 8GB(Expandable SD card extra)
8- OS- Andriod
9- Battery- Above 2200mh
Other features if any is added bonus

So, please suggest me a model which is good considering price, performance, durability, service and features. Many thanks to all.

Yureka Plus or Yuphoria.

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Many thanks. But its online sale only and I have read bad reviews about Yureka. It was my initial choice but I stopped buying it because of the issues like heating, lagging and after sales service. Has Yureka plus come over these problems? Also some people are also advising Redmi 2, Note 4G or Lenovo series( like 6000 plus, 7000 and k3 Note). Please put your views on these too.

nickreynold said:
Many thanks. But its online sale only and I have read bad reviews about Yureka. It was my initial choice but I stopped buying it because of the issues like heating, lagging and after sales service. Has Yureka plus come over these problems? Also some people are also advising Redmi 2, Note 4G or Lenovo series( like 6000 plus, 7000 and k3 Note). Please put your views on these too.

You won't get better phones in this budget if bought offline. There are no lagging and overheating issues in Yureka here but A.S.S. is slow.

I personally don't like MIUI and will recommend to flash an AOSP based rom on Redmi 2 if you buy it. Note 4G isn't worth it. Won't recommend Lenovo phones as well.

nickreynold said:
Many thanks. But its online sale only and I have read bad reviews about Yureka. It was my initial choice but I stopped buying it because of the issues like heating, lagging and after sales service. Has Yureka plus come over these problems? Also some people are also advising Redmi 2, Note 4G or Lenovo series( like 6000 plus, 7000 and k3 Note). Please put your views on these too.

under 10k I wud suggest
Infocus M330
Lenovo K3 Note
Meizu M1 Note

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^^Very poor choices imho

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SaiyanGoku said:
You won't get better phones in this budget if bought offline. There are no lagging and overheating issues in Yureka here but A.S.S. is slow.

I personally don't like MIUI and will recommend to flash an AOSP based rom on Redmi 2 if you buy it. Note 4G isn't worth it. Won't recommend Lenovo phones as well.

^^Completely true !! Get Yu,Redmi,Moto or Lumia phones only in this price range,all others arent worth the pain

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What is A S S? Is it going to affect the performance of the phone? So basically I have to choose between YU, Redmi 2 or Moto E but is Moto E under 10k? It must be 2nd gen I am guessing.( I am for android phones. So Lumia is out of choice I guess).What about the after sales service of YU and Redmi 2? Is there servicing in my town BHUBANESWAR. Many thanks again.I used to rate micromax very high but a recent incident made me change my view. I brought a new battery because my old one did not charge. Why, I did not use my phone for sometime and when it did not get on, I put it to charge. The battery got puffed up and they said overnight charging did that(but my samsung Y 5360 for 3 years now never got this problem even if I put it to overnight charge). I had to buy a new battery but they said there is no warranty on this. I know Nokia gives 6 months warranty and may be other companies do too but no warranty on new products. Then what is the point of buying because it may get puffed like the old one very next day. Many thanks for your replies.

nickreynold said:
What is A S S? Is it going to affect the performance of the phone? So basically I have to choose between YU, Redmi 2 or Moto E but is Moto E under 10k? It must be 2nd gen I am guessing.( I am for android phones. So Lumia is out of choice I guess).What about the after sales service of YU and Redmi 2? Is there servicing in my town BHUBANESWAR. Many thanks again.I used to rate micromax very high but a recent incident made me change my view. I brought a new battery because my old one did not charge. Why, I did not use my phone for sometime and when it did not get on, I put it to charge. The battery got puffed up and they said overnight charging did that(but my samsung Y 5360 for 3 years now never got this problem even if I put it to overnight charge). I had to buy a new battery but they said there is no warranty on this. I know Nokia gives 6 months warranty and may be other companies do too but no warranty on new products. Then what is the point of buying because it may get puffed like the old one very next day. Many thanks for your replies.

A S S= After Sales Support. Yu is a micromax owned company.

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many thanks

Zangetsu said:
under 10k I wud suggest
Infocus M330
Lenovo K3 Note
Meizu M1 Note

I skipped the m1 note and am waiting for the m2 note. saw the reviews and im impressed.
anyone here using it?

Guys redmi 2 or coolpad dazen 1 for my parents?

Also let me know if there is any good 4g phone with 5 inch or less hd display, 16 gb memory, good battery? BTW this will be replacing my ASUS zenfone 5 16 gb for 4g use.

sandynator said:
Guys redmi 2 or coolpad dazen 1 for my parents?

Also let me know if there is any good 4g phone with 5 inch or less hd display, 16 gb memory, good battery? BTW this will be replacing my ASUS zenfone 5 16 gb for 4g use.

Redmi 2 with 2gb ram will releasing soon..wait for it...

sandynator said:
Guys redmi 2 or coolpad dazen 1 for my parents?

Also let me know if there is any good 4g phone with 5 inch or less hd display, 16 gb memory, good battery? BTW this will be replacing my ASUS zenfone 5 16 gb for 4g use.

Redmi 2 is a good choice. The lite mode in the launcher is really helpful for old people.
For basic uses the ram is more than enough.

Thanks, now waiting for amazon sale tomorrow.

Btw any good 4g phone which would be upgrade to asus zenfone5 16gb??

yuphoria v/s redmi 2 - which would be a better choice? also read above that redmi 2 with 2gb RAM would be releasing soon (this month probably?). at about 8k?

GhorMaanas said:
yuphoria v/s redmi 2 - which would be a better choice? also read above that redmi 2 with 2gb RAM would be releasing soon (this month probably?). at about 8k?

I'd pick Yuphoria for CM12. I hate MIUI.

battery lasts for longer now? read in an old review that it used to drain fast and was promised to be fixed with future updates.

GhorMaanas said:
battery lasts for longer now? read in an old review that it used to drain fast and was promised to be fixed with future updates.

Go for Redmi 2. Everything is not good rather excellent except battery (it is actually bad).

Xiaomi has been very good at giving updates too. Redmi 2 is also receiving MIUI 7, most probably based upon 5.1.

And MIUI is love-hate. I find it good, some find it bad, can't blame them but it's not a basis to recommend or not recommend a phone. Also, custom ROM is not everybody's piece of cake. I for one, am perfectly capable to do these, but still I keep myself limited to root or a bit more because I am lazy.

Lastly, the popularity of Xiaomi devices vs Yu devices is something which should be thought upon.

braindead said:
I skipped the m1 note and am waiting for the m2 note. saw the reviews and im impressed.
anyone here using it?

I also liked M2 note but looking for service centers in Mumbai

Redmi 2 with 2gb ram launched.
Xiaomi launches India-made Redmi 2 Prime - GSMArena.com news

dashing.sujay said:
Go for Redmi 2. Everything is not good rather excellent except battery (it is actually bad).

Xiaomi has been very good at giving updates too. Redmi 2 is also receiving MIUI 7, most probably based upon 5.1.

And MIUI is love-hate. I find it good, some find it bad, can't blame them but it's not a basis to recommend or not recommend a phone. Also, custom ROM is not everybody's piece of cake. I for one, am perfectly capable to do these, but still I keep myself limited to root or a bit more because I am lazy.

Lastly, the popularity of Xiaomi devices vs Yu devices is something which should be thought upon.

thanks a lot! seeing redmi 2 prime available on amazon today, i kept it in my cart for my friend. hopefully shall purchase it tonight.

Guys how would be the performance compared to asus zenfone 5 1.6ghz 16gb model.
Thinking of swapping it for 4g Connectivity. My mom loves my ZenFone

[MENTION=86068]dashing.sujay[/MENTION], [MENTION=317810]Stormbringer[/MENTION] - ordered the redmi 2 prime from amazon tonight. thanks for the inputs!

GhorMaanas said:
[MENTION=86068]dashing.sujay[/MENTION], [MENTION=317810]Stormbringer[/MENTION] - ordered the redmi 2 prime from amazon tonight. thanks for the inputs!

Congrats, hopefully it should serve you well !

GhorMaanas said:
[MENTION=86068]dashing.sujay[/MENTION], [MENTION=317810]Stormbringer[/MENTION] - ordered the redmi 2 prime from amazon tonight. thanks for the inputs!

Glad to help

dashing.sujay said:
Congrats, hopefully it should serve you well !

Stormbringer said:
Glad to help

thanks, and to @SaiyanGoku too.

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any suggestions for a case?

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Case, High Quality Tempered Glass Black: Amazon.in: Electronics

Amzer Hybrid Warrior Case for Xiaomi Redmi 2 - Black/ Black: Amazon.in: Electronics

^ Happy to help.

Go for a hybrid case or a TPU based one. Don't buy flip cover.

SaiyanGoku said:
^ Happy to help.

Go for a hybrid case or a TPU based one. Don't buy flip cover.

thanks! yes; hassle in one-handed operation with a flip-cover. removed its link. also the reviews for the tempered glass back cover with aluminium edges read that its fragile, so discounting that too now. only left with the likes of the amzer/higar one.

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Hi Folks.. looking for a `7k android...
have read about the below phones, kindly sugggest which one is the best buy...
I am not a heavy gamer. Primary requirement is

1 - battery life and call quality (cannot compromise on call quality at all)
2 - reliability. Should be able to use the phone for atleast 2 years (or even 3 :))

3 - servicing availability

I am not too much into taking photos. so camera is not of prime importance

I have shortlisted the below 4 phones in order of my liking

1. Redmi 2s prime - PROS - screen size of 4.7 (I am currently using a 4" phone and like because I am able to operat it with one hand)
2. Yuphoria - looks are really great, but heard that it has lot of bugs, also digit official review says that the display has a weird pink tinge
3. Lenovo A6000 plus - heard that lenovo is a robust phone and will last for long, however cons about its battery
4. Coolpad Dazen 1 - matches the specs of above phone.. havent heard much on it though

looking forward to your replies

punitks said:
Hi Folks.. looking for a `7k android...
have read about the below phones, kindly sugggest which one is the best buy...
I am not a heavy gamer. Primary requirement is

1 - battery life and call quality (cannot compromise on call quality at all)
2 - reliability. Should be able to use the phone for atleast 2 years (or even 3
3 - servicing availability

I am not too much into taking photos. so camera is not of prime importance

I have shortlisted the below 4 phones in order of my liking

1. Redmi 2s prime - PROS - screen size of 4.7 (I am currently using a 4" phone and like because I am able to operat it with one hand)
2. Yuphoria - looks are really great, but heard that it has lot of bugs, also digit official review says that the display has a weird pink tinge
3. Lenovo A6000 plus - heard that lenovo is a robust phone and will last for long, however cons about its battery
4. Coolpad Dazen 1 - matches the specs of above phone.. havent heard much on it though

looking forward to your replies

Definitely Redmi 2s Prime.

punitks said:
Hi Folks.. looking for a `7k android...
have read about the below phones, kindly sugggest which one is the best buy...
I am not a heavy gamer. Primary requirement is

1 - battery life and call quality (cannot compromise on call quality at all)
2 - reliability. Should be able to use the phone for atleast 2 years (or even 3
3 - servicing availability

I am not too much into taking photos. so camera is not of prime importance

I have shortlisted the below 4 phones in order of my liking

1. Redmi 2s prime - PROS - screen size of 4.7 (I am currently using a 4" phone and like because I am able to operat it with one hand)
2. Yuphoria - looks are really great, but heard that it has lot of bugs, also digit official review says that the display has a weird pink tinge
3. Lenovo A6000 plus - heard that lenovo is a robust phone and will last for long, however cons about its battery
4. Coolpad Dazen 1 - matches the specs of above phone.. havent heard much on it though

looking forward to your replies

as regards to A6000+'s battery, it isn't bad. my father uses it, with either data or wifi kept on more often than not, and the battery lasts more than a day. however, browsing is minimal, no FM or multimedia-usage, and no gaming. so i guess adding these three, the battery on your phone could last atleast more than half-a-day (with still some left i think).

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ashs1 said:
Definitely Redmi 2s Prime.

Thanks

GhorMaanas said:
as regards to A6000+'s battery, it isn't bad. my father uses it, with either data or wifi kept on more often than not, and the battery lasts more than a day. however, browsing is minimal, no FM or multimedia-usage, and no gaming. so i guess adding these three, the battery on your phone could last atleast more than half-a-day (with still some left i think).

so would you suggest A6000 plus over Redmi 2s prime?

no one recommending Yuphoria... ?

punitks said:
Thanks

so would you suggest A6000 plus over Redmi 2s prime?

no one recommending Yuphoria... ?

i would recommend redmi 2 because of
Smaller body ( based on your preference)
Better battery
Decent servicing in my current city

others:
otg support
camera
good build quality

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Hi All thanks....

Just ordered Rdemi 2s prime (grey) via amazon app... have been promised cashback of 15% as I used HDFC card.. so will be able to get it for around 6K which is great

will let you know the reviews soon

punitks said:
Hi All thanks....

Just ordered Rdemi 2s prime (grey) via amazon app... have been promised cashback of 15% as I used HDFC card.. so will be able to get it for around 6K which is great

will let you know the reviews soon

i was just typing my reply to you, but nvm now. congrats!

punitks said:
Hi All thanks....

Just ordered Rdemi 2s prime (grey) via amazon app... have been promised cashback of 15% as I used HDFC card.. so will be able to get it for around 6K which is great

will let you know the reviews soon

You will love the phone except for the fact that the battery is bad. However, the battery drain is only when you use 3G/4G, otherwise not.

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GhorMaanas said:
i was just typing my reply to you, but nvm now. congrats!

thanks.. would like to know the reply though..

was it in favor of redmi or not ? :-?

punitks said:
thanks.. would like to know the reply though..
was it in favor of redmi or not ?

haven't used redmi 2, but i guess that also has some bloatware like lenovo A6000+ (though not all useless). lenovo's reach/service might be slightly better, but xiaomi's too is decent as braindead's post earlier tells. yes, don't worry, it was in favour of it.

and with regards to yuphoria v/s redmi 2, i had watched the following review before recommending redmi 2 prime over yuphoria to my friend:

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you're worries have just began ............welcome to the horrific world of xiaomi service and others . for example try to contact their call center to know something....hi hi

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don't be fooled by specs motorola or lenovo has much better and efficient service network..............avoid xiaomi at all cost.......save ur precious time , data and money

Their service varies city wise, look for your city service center.

subhayu said:
you're worries have just began ............welcome to the horrific world of xiaomi service and others . for example try to contact their call center to know something....hi hi

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don't be fooled by specs motorola or lenovo has much better and efficient service network..............avoid xiaomi at all cost.......save ur precious time , data and money

Agreed. Have had similar Very bad experience of xiaomi service centres.

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may be if ur from hyderabad or bangaloru or even delhi ........you may get lucky ......................but for other cities like kolkata..........oh ! god ! help me

Guys looking for an android phone for price between 5-6k.
If Redmi, will 2S be better for more price and how about micromax_canvas_spark_q380

ajayritik said:
Guys looking for an android phone for price between 5-6k.
If Redmi, will 2S be better for more price and how about micromax_canvas_spark_q380

Get Redmi 2 or Yuphoria.
Redmi 2s doesn't exists.

How is Asus ASS?

Asus ASS is decent enough, but may have to wait for 15 days if parts not readily available.
Display of my asus zenfone 5 went bad & was told to wait till 15 days as it was not readily available.
After 15 days got confirmation that ASUS has sanctioned new phone for me but I will have to wait for more 15 days. I agreed to that & I got new 1.6ghz &16gb gold version instead of my 1.2 ghz & 8gb black free of cost but on 36th day.

sandynator said:
Asus ASS is decent enough, but may have to wait for 15 days if parts not readily available.
Display of my asus zenfone 5 went bad & was told to wait till 15 days as it was not readily available.
After 15 days got confirmation that ASUS has sanctioned new phone for me but I will have to wait for more 15 days. I agreed to that & I got new 1.6ghz &16gb gold version instead of my 1.2 ghz & 8gb black free of cost but on 36th day.

Not bad.

At least they are better than the farce that Lenovo are.

I am assuming Motorola have the best ASS?

Moto is under lenovo now so not sure how that will be...

Guys any better 4g phone under 10k compared to redmi prime?
Planning to hand over my zenfone 5 to mom.

I was asking Redmi 2S prime or the regular Redmi 2

sandynator said:
Moto is under lenovo now so not sure how that will be...

Apparently they have a different service center but the one here ain't that good.

So, basically, FML.

sandynator said:
Guys any better 4g phone under 10k compared to redmi prime?
Planning to hand over my zenfone 5 to mom.

hate to tell same again

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Price in India - Buy Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Red 16 Online - Asus : Flipkart.com

vidhubhushan said:
hate to tell same again
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Price in India - Buy Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Red 16 Online - Asus : Flipkart.com

Sorry to say but I hate to get zenfone again. 5.5 inch display is strict no no for me. Music & camera are not better compared to redmi devices.
Zenfone 5 has auto brighness issue too.

I prefer under 5 inch hd display with better battery. Redmi prime's battery is less so was looking for better alternative.

ajayritik said:
I was asking Redmi 2S prime or the regular Redmi 2

guys anyone?

ajayritik said:
guys anyone?

There is no redmi 2s prime..i believe you meant redmi 2 prime...Get the redmi 2 prime as it almost same to redmi 2(regular) except double the RAM and internal storage as that of the regular redmi 2. MIUI is heavy on resources and leaves hardly 200mb of free ram on a regular redmi 2.

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Hello friends, just learned about ASUS Asus ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL). What about it? its price tag says- Rs 9999/- but I am confused about its specification. Some sites says it has 5 inch screen while others say its 5.5 inch. Also the internal storage some say its 8gb while others say its 16gb and battery(3000 and 2800). Please clarify this doubt also let me know the review of this phone. I do use Asus and is a big fan of it. I somehow have the conception its products are good(like in the AV, i always trust ESET). I have my MB-H75 and GPU- HD 7790 both from Asus. One of my friend used zenfone 4 and said its good(priced at 5999 or so). If it has 5.5 inch screen and both 4G sims, I think I should go for it. It has good looks which attracts me too.Thanking you.

G

Whatever is given on flipkart is true , you can also call or email flipkart support to confirm. Remember these fone exclusive for flipkart

nickreynold said:
Hello friends, just learned about ASUS Asus ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL). What about it? its price tag says- Rs 9999/- but I am confused about its specification. Some sites says it has 5 inch screen while others say its 5.5 inch. Also the internal storage some say its 8gb while others say its 16gb and battery(3000 and 2800). Please clarify this doubt also let me know the review of this phone. I do use Asus and is a big fan of it. I somehow have the conception its products are good(like in the AV, i always trust ESET). I have my MB-H75 and GPU- HD 7790 both from Asus. One of my friend used zenfone 4 and said its good(priced at 5999 or so). If it has 5.5 inch screen and both 4G sims, I think I should go for it. It has good looks which attracts me too.Thanking you.

Check on gsmarena.com for which ever phone you want to. Don't trust flipkart or any other shopping site blindly.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Check on gsmarena.com for which ever phone you want to. Don't trust flipkart or any other shopping site blindly.

Rite! I checked the specs of SD 615 variant of zenfone laser on flipkart and found one mistake immediately, gpu was listed as adreno 305 whereas its listed as 405 on other sites.

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nickreynold said:
Hello friends, just learned about ASUS Asus ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL). What about it? its price tag says- Rs 9999/- but I am confused about its specification. Some sites says it has 5 inch screen while others say its 5.5 inch. Also the internal storage some say its 8gb while others say its 16gb and battery(3000 and 2800). Please clarify this doubt also let me know the review of this phone.

There are many variants i guess check thoroughly before ordering.

N

A million thanks for advising. I checked gsmarena and the screen size says- 5.5 inch, 16gb storage and 3000mah battery. Some things are double like 2 processors-410 and 615 and GPU-306 and 405. I guess the price would vary in these 2 models.Also radio is not confirmed but I guess it would be there. It does say LTE but whether both sims support or only, not mentioned either. I guess the review and features will change as the phone hits the market. Though this phone fulfills all my requirements, I will still wait for sometime before rushing to purchase this, may be when its available in retail or exclusive stores. I did wait when I wanted to buy a 4G phone and this came out. Can expect a price cut which I think is highly ambitious though.

the.one said:
Rite! I checked the specs of SD 615 variant of zenfone laser on flipkart and found one mistake immediately, gpu was listed as adreno 305 whereas its listed as 405 on other sites.

click on the link in my signature. flipkart is right about zenfone 2 laser.

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sam said:
click on the link in my signature. flipkart is right about zenfone 2 laser.

Dont know but i still see adreno 405 on the link u posted Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL 3GB RAM Price in India on 21 August 2015, Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL 3GB RAM Release Date and Specifications | 91mobiles.com

And adreno 306 on flipkarts page Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Price in India - Buy Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Black 16 Online - Asus : Flipkart.com

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the.one said:
Dont know but i still see adreno 405 on the link u posted Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL 3GB RAM Price in India on 21 August 2015, Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL 3GB RAM Release Date and Specifications | 91mobiles.com

And adreno 306 on flipkarts page Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Price in India - Buy Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Black 16 Online - Asus : Flipkart.com

Asus zenphone 2 laser have two versions
this have sd 410 with adreno 306
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Price in India - Buy Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Black 16 Online - Asus : Flipkart.com

this have sd 615 with adreno 405
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Price in India - Buy Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Black 16 Online - Asus : Flipkart.com

the.one said:
Dont know but i still see adreno 405 on the link u posted Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL 3GB RAM Price in India on 21 August 2015, Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL 3GB RAM Release Date and Specifications | 91mobiles.com

And adreno 306 on flipkarts page Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Price in India - Buy Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Black 16 Online - Asus : Flipkart.com

2GB version = Snapdragon 410 = Adreno 306
3GB version = Snapdragon 615 = Adreno 405

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sam said:
2GB version = Snapdragon 410 = Adreno 306
3GB version = Snapdragon 615 = Adreno 405

Do you think its worth it?
I mean is the camera improved or is it still bad?

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sam said:
2GB version = Snapdragon 410 = Adreno 306
3GB version = Snapdragon 615 = Adreno 405

Yes thats the way how its supposed to be..

But what I meant was, flipkart has listed 3GB version/Snapdragon 615 with Adreno 306.

the.one said:
Yes thats the way how its supposed to be..

But what I meant was, flipkart has listed 3GB version/Snapdragon 615 with Adreno 306.

flipkart stuff aren't techie enough

kkn13 said:
Do you think its worth it?
I mean is the camera improved or is it still bad?

Camera is good. Plus laser focus actually works. The 2GB version will have almost no competition now as Note 2 is not coming here anytime soon. But 3GB version will have to take on Moto G 3rd gen with similar camera performance. And then theres Xiaomi.

The only problem for Asus is the update. They shipped Android 5.0 for last gen devices long after Android 5.1 has been released. And now with Samsung like strategy flooding market with vanilla, laser, selfie & deluxe, i really doubt any of their current devices will ever taste Marshmallow officially (for those who care of course).

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sam said:
flipkart stuff aren't techie enough

Camera is good. Plus laser focus actually works. The 2GB version will have almost no competition now as Note 2 is not coming here anytime soon. But 3GB version will have to take on Moto G 3rd gen with similar camera performance. And then theres Xiaomi.

The only problem for Asus is the update. They shipped Android 5.0 for last gen devices long after Android 5.1 has been released. And now with Samsung like strategy flooding market with vanilla, laser, selfie & deluxe, i really doubt any of their current devices will ever taste Marshmallow officially (for those who care of course).

Hmm I just hope it gets dev support from the likes of CM etc soon or maybe a windows 10 rom for the intel atom based Zenfone 2's
thatll make it a sweeter deal

Dev won't look into intel untill and unless they have a very strong reason to look. Untill we see major manufacturers using intel SOC the development will be negligible.

Hey fellas...
Need advice on phone under 10.
A friend needs it asap.

His requirements are -
-Phone should be sturdy
-Stable operation (phones nowadays have too many glitches and instability)
-Long lasting
-Call quality
-Battery life

As you can guess from requirements that he don't want bleeding edge hardware or software.
He was using BlackBerry, until it died on him..curve 9220 I think.

He bought yuphoria on my recommendation.. But the power button stopped working in just 2 weeks.. Thanks to Amazon , he returned it.

Now I'm leaning towards lumia 640, but It have plastic body..and it didn't felt sturdy to me. But I see no other options.

Help out guys.

zapout said:
Hey fellas...
Need advice on phone under 10.
A friend needs it asap.

His requirements are -
-Phone should be sturdy
-Stable operation (phones nowadays have too many glitches and instability)
-Long lasting
-Call quality
-Battery life

As you can guess from requirements that he don't want bleeding edge hardware or software.
He was using BlackBerry, until it died on him..curve 9220 I think.

He bought yuphoria on my recommendation.. But the power button stopped working in just 2 weeks.. Thanks to Amazon , he returned it.

Now I'm leaning towards lumia 640, but It have plastic body..and it didn't felf sturdy to me. But I see no other options.

Help out guys.

Moto g 3nd gen would be a awesome buy if he can inc his budget otherwise redmi 2 prime or lumia 640

How about moto g 2?
9k after exchange ..is it still worth it?

K

$hadow said:
Dev won't look into intel untill and unless they have a very strong reason to look. Untill we see major manufacturers using intel SOC the development will be negligible.

I think if Windows 10 Mobile releases soon and keeps its promises,maybe we ll see a "surface phone" with intel SOCs
plus windows 10 mobile even got hacked for Google Play support and apparently it works OK atm

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zapout said:
Hey fellas...
Need advice on phone under 10.
A friend needs it asap.

His requirements are -
-Phone should be sturdy
-Stable operation (phones nowadays have too many glitches and instability)
-Long lasting
-Call quality
-Battery life

As you can guess from requirements that he don't want bleeding edge hardware or software.
He was using BlackBerry, until it died on him..curve 9220 I think.

He bought yuphoria on my recommendation.. But the power button stopped working in just 2 weeks.. Thanks to Amazon , he returned it.

Now I'm leaning towards lumia 640, but It have plastic body..and it didn't felt sturdy to me. But I see no other options.

Help out guys.

640 is an absolute rock !!
my friend has one and its deadly sturdy especially with my friends extremely rough usage
if hes on a budget 535 is also a decent deal at 6k but 640 has a miles better camera
also for those requirements , I doubt any other androids will match up to his requirements other than maybe Moto to an extent

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zapout said:
How about moto g 2?
9k after exchange ..is it still worth it?

its decent for the price
battery life and camera isnt great at all though
and call quality is OK at best plus high SAR values

640 it is then, moto g2 also have issue(battery and the usual hick ups)

Thanks guys

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Hello, since asus zenfone lazer is out, I think I should go for it. But I am bit worried about the processor. 1.2 ghz quadcore with 2 gb ram is ok for decent performance. The other zenfone with 1.8ghz or with 3 gb ram is above 10k which is out of my budget. I am not a heavy gamer(the games I normally play is like hill climb racing, chess, basketball shoot) and also do not watch movie that much or use internet on my phone(my model is Y5360 from Samsung). I do like to have a good camera as I sometimes shoot pictures and also record video. Lenovo K3 note was my choice but some of you have advised not to go for it although it has a octacore mediatek processor which some say is not better than snapdragon.Also MI note 2 will be releasing with 2 ghz processor but no expandable memory.So, I would Asus be a good choice even if it has a low processor

There is always a silver lining :mrgreen:

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Thanks , so Asus would a good choice over K3 note and MI note 2?

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Under 10k
1.ASUS zen laser
2.Yureka plus
3.redmi 2 prime

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Many thanks. So, I think Asus would be a good choice for me and processor would not be a big difference as I am not a heavy gamer or multitasking.Also another thing I came to know recently the sim slot is a hybrid(I mean can be used for both sim and sd card). This means only 1 sim would be there if micro sd card is used. Its an disadvantage I think but 16 gb internal memory will be helpful if most of it can be used for storage.Still I do not like this feature and another sd slot would have been nice. I guess Yureka plus or lenovo has both sims and extra sd card slot but I may be wrong. I am assuming the camera,call quality and battery life would be good and also the after sales service. I do have a Rashi Peripheral office here in bhubaneswar but I am not sure if they provide the service for mobile. Any way, I would wait for it to go on sale in retail or a little price cut or some offer. Finally I did not rush to buy some other phone even if my brothers asked me and my wait finally gave me a good result with launch of this phone. Some reviews I read are good and the plus point they are telling is the camera. Only the matt finish prone to finger prints and odd placed power button was listed as problems which I think is not that much trouble.

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Hi All

Looking for some buying advice for a Android phone for my wife

NeeD a phablet with screen size 5.5 only
Budget is sub 10k

I have shortlisted a few ones... Please help recommend the best of the lot

Primary use will be browsing and camera. No heavy gaming expected. Phone should last for 2 years atleastatleast

Shortlisted models

Lenovo k3 note
Yureka plus
Meizu m2 note
Coolpad note 3

punitks said:
Hi All

Looking for some buying advice for a Android phone for my wife

NeeD a phablet with screen size 5.5 only
Budget is sub 10k

I have shortlisted a few ones... Please help recommend the best of the lot

Primary use will be browsing and camera. No heavy gaming expected. Phone should last for 2 years atleastatleast

Shortlisted models

Lenovo k3 note
Yureka plus
Meizu m2 note
Coolpad note 3

If you need long lasting options and it has to be a phablet, I suggest you look into phones with a hood reputation. Something of a "brand" that can be trusted and increasing budget is the only option that way. Moto has a great selection, look into that if you are wiling to invest more.

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nikhilsharma007nikx said:
If you need long lasting options and it has to be a phablet, I suggest you look into phones with a hood reputation. Something of a "brand" that can be trusted and increasing budget is the only option that way. Moto has a great selection, look into that if you are wiling to invest more.

Budget is a bit of a constraint, so of the lot, I would settle for the more reliable one from the ones available in my budget..

Overall, I am leaning towards Lenovo K3 Note. What is your take on the same?

punitks said:
Budget is a bit of a constraint, so of the lot, I would settle for the more reliable one from the ones available in my budget..

Overall, I am leaning towards Lenovo K3 Note. What is your take on the same?

Get it, battery is just average though, otherwise a good phone for 10k

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anupam_pb said:
Get it, battery is just average though, otherwise a good phone for 10k

thanks, how does K3 note compare to meizu m2 note or yureka plus?

i personally like k3 note, but want to make sure as lot of articles online mention meizu m2 note to be worthey competito to k3 note

punitks said:
thanks, how does K3 note compare to meizu m2 note or yureka plus?

i personally like k3 note, but want to make sure as lot of articles online mention meizu m2 note to be worthey competito to k3 note

K3 vs m2:
Both have similar cameras.
K3 has a better display
m2 is slightly better battery life

Compared to Yureka plus, i can't say much as yureka plus doesn't have detailed reviews anywhere. K3 may have a bit better battery life (screen should be better too)

You can check ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser too. It has an inferior display, but that gives it a better battery life. Camera is good for the price.

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anupam_pb said:
K3 vs m2:
Both have similar cameras.
K3 has a better display
m2 is slightly better battery life

Compared to Yureka plus, i can't say much as yureka plus doesn't have detailed reviews anywhere. K3 may have a bit better battery life (screen should be better too)

You can check ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser too. It has an inferior display, but that gives it a better battery life. Camera is good for the price.

Thanks.. I am now leaning towards K3 Note.
I too have same comments about Yureka plus.. no clear reviews anywhere... plus 2500mAH battery doesnt sound promising (on paper atleast)

Secodly I am hoping that Lenovo service may be slightly better than Meizu (I am aware that service levels of such phones should not really be compared)

waiting for tomorrow's Mobile sale on FK.. hopefully I will make the purchase. Will keep people posted

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punitks said:
Thanks.. I am now leaning towards K3 Note.
I too have same comments about Yureka plus.. no clear reviews anywhere... plus 2500mAH battery doesnt sound promising (on paper atleast)

Secodly I am hoping that Lenovo service may be slightly better than Meizu (I am aware that service levels of such phones should not really be compared)

waiting for tomorrow's Mobile sale on FK.. hopefully I will make the purchase. Will keep people posted

Lenovo service is horrible trust me probably as bad as a newcomer chinese company
I had 2 Lenovo tabs at home myself

Plus K3 Note houses a Mediatek cpu, a big No-Go imho

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Asus Zenfone series is better in every way except display size

kkn13 said:
Lenovo service is horrible trust me probably as bad as a newcomer chinese company
I had 2 Lenovo tabs at home myself

Plus K3 Note houses a Mediatek cpu, a big No-Go imho

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Asus Zenfone series is better in every way except display size

remember asus zenfone has intel processor

punitks said:
Thanks.. I am now leaning towards K3 Note.
I too have same comments about Yureka plus.. no clear reviews anywhere... plus 2500mAH battery doesnt sound promising (on paper atleast)

Secodly I am hoping that Lenovo service may be slightly better than Meizu (I am aware that service levels of such phones should not really be compared)

waiting for tomorrow's Mobile sale on FK.. hopefully I will make the purchase. Will keep people posted

Get K3 Note now on Flipkart app for 9199 only,
if interested.

K

amjath said:
remember asus zenfone has intel processor

so? Mediatek chipsets are very poor
Intel is miles better

kkn13 said:
so? Mediatek chipsets are very poor
Intel is miles better

Agree but avoiding both are better.

amjath said:
remember asus zenfone has intel processor

Zenfone 2 Laser has Qualcomm chipset. Zenfone 2 (Delux) has 2nd gen Intel soc. Using the old Intel chipset on 1st gen Zenfone was one of the worst possible decision by Asus. Runs more hot than a XFX 8600GT microwave edition.

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amjath said:
Agree but avoiding both are better.

True but given a choice between Mediatek and intel , Intel will always be better
As for Snapdragon , the newer 615,810 etc are rather power hungry and heaty
Thats the only problem with phones like Moto X Play(SD615) - CPU throttling which causes stutter(not lag)
otherwise Intel is actually a good option in this price range

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satinder said:
Get K3 Note now on Flipkart app for 9199 only,
if interested.

Thanks. Ordered the phone today morning itself. I got additional 10% off on my card... A good bargain I guess for 8.3K

kkn13 said:
so? Mediatek chipsets are very poor
Intel is miles better

kkn13 said:
True but given a choice between Mediatek and intel , Intel will always be better
As for Snapdragon , the newer 615,810 etc are rather power hungry and heaty
Thats the only problem with phones like Moto X Play(SD615) - CPU throttling which causes stutter(not lag)
otherwise Intel is actually a good option in this price range

The phone features I am looking for was primarily 5.5" screen, good display and good camera... not to be used for heavy gaming or multi tasking etc.. I am hoping that the mediatek processor will be able to handle it

Anyways will post the feedback shortly... The review of my recently purchased Redmi2 prime is also overdue

Thanks again

I am very poor person
Using (Canvas Juice) Micromax A77 made up of Mediatek dual core processor from last 2 years.
I can't play games
because I am very busy !

I can't do much with it.

I can connect it with my computer to transfer files easily.

It handles battery very well during multi tasking.

It can survive whole week without charging if not used much.
Normally it survives for 2-3days easily.
Envy?
Who is envy ?

Neighbours envy ?
Owner's pride !
LOL !

It's wifi range is better than Rs.1Lakh worth mobiles by iphone/Samsung/ Sony /LG that can't take/connect weak signals of my poor wifi airtel modem from other floor.

LOL !

Any new entrant in this category?
Requirements
For android
HD Or Full HD display, 16 GB internal storage + SD card support & minimum of 2 GB ram

Just wanted to know as getting bored with Asus Zenfone 5 16gb. want a better display than my Asus Zenfone 5 16GB

C

Hi, I am looking for New Phone and confuse between 640 Xl and Mi4i. How is 640 XL overall.Budget is 13K max.

chintan786 said:
Hi, I am looking for New Phone and confuse between 640 Xl and Mi4i. How is 640 XL overall.Budget is 13K max.

640 xl is good mobile.

chintan786 said:
Hi, I am looking for New Phone and confuse between 640 Xl and Mi4i. How is 640 XL overall.Budget is 13K max.

if you can, go for the OnePlus X(17K) which I feel is a great phone.
Else I'd say Mi4i is the one to go for.

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thetechfreak said:
if you can, go for the OnePlus X(17K) which I feel is a great phone.
Else I'd say Mi4i is the one to go for.

Thanks.. I heard regarding one plus X that 2 sims and SD card can't go together. So out of question. Mi4i is not because SD card not supported by it. Please suggest anyother . had booked Asus zenfone 5. But Flipkart showing new tantrums for delivering the device.

chintan786 said:
Thanks.. I heard regarding one plus X that 2 sims and SD card can't go together. So out of question. Mi4i is not because SD card not supported by it. Please suggest anyother . had booked Asus zenfone 5. But Flipkart showing new tantrums for delivering the device.

Yeah, OnePlus X only supports 1sim + 1 SD or 2 SIM. It has only 2 slots.
You can check out the new Moto G turbo too: Moto G Turbo Edition Price in India - Buy Moto G Turbo Edition White 16 GB Online - Motorola : Flipkart.com

Guys need suggestion to buy an android phone. Currently I have Yureka but its crap due to heating, poor UI and bla bla issues

1. Size - Must not be greater than 4.7 inch. Smaller the better ..ideally 4.5 inches
2. Back Camera at least 8 MP with flash
3. Must not heat while playing games for more than half hr . This is must
4. Dual SIM
5. Should be light weight

I have Redmi prime 2 in mind..but not sure as some people suggested heating issue ...Could you please suggest

Regards
Sumit

Use mobile Back Cover for heat issue while gaming.
I works good !
Redmi Prime 2 is best option for you.

How mobile back cover can prevent heating :lol:

..Yureka shuts down itself when playing games more than 15 min

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Does anybody have redmi2 here ? Hows gaming experience and heating issue after half an hr..from google it seems that max temp rose to 46 C

Your hands at back may not feel 50°C in a cover. It can reduce it to 35-40°c at least.
If mobile gets shut off, it is thermal protection that is built-in processor.
Better buy new costly mobile.
Don't kill cheap and poor mobiles !
LOL !

[MENTION=137376]satinder[/MENTION] the covers don't reduce temperature. You feel it's colder because it shields direct contact with the phone and absorbs some of the heat(not all hence lesser temps).

satinder said:
Your hands at back may not feel 50°C in a cover. It can reduce it to 35-40°c at least.

Reduce ? Are you serious ?

thetechfreak said:
[MENTION=137376]satinder[/MENTION] the covers don't reduce temperature. You feel it's colder because it shields direct contact with the phone and absorbs some of the heat(not all hence lesser temps).

Perfect !

dashing.sujay said:
Reduce ? Are you serious ?

I mean
Your hands will not feel 50ºC at back.
Try thick plastic cover on spot when you are buying one physically.
Experience yourself if you are comfortable with this solution or not !

Heat is mostly at back side.
On screen side (top) does not get much hot.

Those who feel Heat at speaker, on top, can use Flip Cover for talking long.

I have samsung S3 it gets hot when use it for more than 15-30 min on wifi for heavy use.
But with a back cover (thick) makes it comfortable to handle.

esumitkumar said:
How mobile back cover can prevent heating ..Yureka shuts down itself when playing games more than 15 min

A guy in XDA forums have improved performance and reduced heat by using silver foils at the back of the cover.
u can try that too

Is-Lenovo-K3-Note-good-within-10k-budget.
I-liked-moto-g-turbo-as-i'm-already-using-moto-e-satisfactorily.
Any-better-ph-around-10k?

animes_d said:
Is-Lenovo-K3-Note-good-within-10k-budget.
I-liked-moto-g-turbo-as-i'm-already-using-moto-e-satisfactorily.
Any-better-ph-around-10k?

K3Note is good.

Redmi Note Prime

ZenFone Max is - 5000mAh battery.
Many options are now here...

If you want latest software changes in a mobile then Moto G is best.

Zangetsu said:
A guy in XDA forums have improved performance and reduced heat by using silver foils at the back of the cover.
u can try that too

There can be many solutions.
Indigenous ones, Jugaad etc.
But most of us are just getting into more theory than searching practical options / solutions.
We are just googling everything mercilessly.
Google is not a specialist for us.
Nor it is a God.
Most of web is just a marketing tool for many to mould minds into their favour, be it consumer companies, Govt, Organisations etc.
We fell into their well.
They are making such big wells that no one can see beyond that. Just follow them like sheeps.

LOL !

I saw in a mall..Samsung Galaxy J5..looks good ! Hows it ?

J5 Samsung
Amoled screen is awesome .
No back lit buttons and no auto light sensor .

satinder said:
K3Note is good.

Redmi Note Prime

ZenFone Max is - 5000mAh battery.
Many options are now here...

If you want latest software changes in a mobile then Moto G is best.

Didn't-get-the-last-part?
Why-software-changes-is-best-at-moto-g?
K3-note-SAR-Value-is-quite-high,is-there-any-other-option-in-this-range?

Moto G gives opportunity to upgrade from Lollipop to Marshmallow and may be next N update. One update is promised by them. This is their speciality. While others don't guarantee of such upgrades. They may do small upgrades only.

Zenfone Max has similar specs but no os updates likely from L to M.
This phone is released few days ago. 10k

Check Xiaomi's Redmi Note Prime also. It is a reliable option. 8500

K

Any comments on the Acer phones? They look VFM. L630s is 3GB/32GB for 9999. I bought an L530 a week ago and really liked it.

kaudey said:
Any comments on the Acer phones? They look VFM. L630s is 3GB/32GB for 9999. I bought an L530 a week ago and really liked it.

No idea about Acer in Mobiles.
But most of the problems these sets have:
No Accessories in local market.
No Spares when you need in case of breakage etc. after sometime.
Not much operational support online.

It is wise to choose popular running models for all types of supports.
This is best strategy for low and medium cost mobiles(5-10-12K approx).
As user wants best economy in long run.
Those who have good budgets can get anything new again.
Choose wisely.

K

esumitkumar said:
Guys need suggestion to buy an android phone. Currently I have Yureka but its crap due to heating, poor UI and bla bla issues

1. Size - Must not be greater than 4.7 inch. Smaller the better ..ideally 4.5 inches
2. Back Camera at least 8 MP with flash
3. Must not heat while playing games for more than half hr . This is must
4. Dual SIM
5. Should be light weight

I have Redmi prime 2 in mind..but not sure as some people suggested heating issue ...Could you please suggest

Regards
Sumit

What about asus zenfone 2 laser?

It's good and smooth but with a lot of bloat ware installed. There are other variants of it coming too.

Kindly suggest a mobile under 10k.

Dual sim
Long battery life
Camera with flash
High dpi.

Regards

Asus Maxfone suits better for its battery.

kalam_gohab said:
What about asus zenfone 2 laser?

It's good and smooth but with a lot of bloat ware installed. There are other variants of it coming too.

Thanks but do we any Redmi Prime 2 user..who can tell me about heating issue ? I dont want another heater like YUREKA

Guys which are the best 7 - 10k android phones right now? Budget is in the dumps right now so I was looking for a 7 k phone and found the Meizu m2 and Coolpad Note 3 lite, but I need to wait for the flash sale BS to get either, which I can't. The Meizu m2 note seems like the only contender.

Is there any other phone worthy of consideration?

W

I suggest asus zenfone 2 laser 5.5" or zenfone max,both are basically same & priced also same.Asus zenfone max comes with a much bigger battery(5000mAh vs 3000mAh in ZF2 laser) but is heavier(200g vs 170g) & battery is not user replaceable(a big no for me).

whitestar_999 said:
I suggest asus zenfone 2 laser 5.5" or zenfone max,both are basically same & priced also same.Asus zenfone max comes with a much bigger battery(5000mAh vs 3000mAh in ZF2 laser) but is heavier(200g vs 170g) & battery is not user replaceable(a big no for me).

720p screen at 5.5" and Snapdragon 410, at 10k. No thanks. Any other suggestion?

W

then get moto g 3rd gen

Le1s.. though it is 999 above the limit but all the other phones look like toys in front of it..

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Chetan1991 said:
720p screen at 5.5" and Snapdragon 410, at 10k. No thanks. Any other suggestion?

Can you extend the budget to 10999??

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Chetan1991 said:
720p screen at 5.5" and Snapdragon 410, at 10k. No thanks. Any other suggestion?

Can you extend the budget to 10999??

Meizu m2 vs Coolpad Note 3 lite.

Which one would you choose?

The CNote3lite has extra RAM and fingerprint scanner but is the quadcore proc. even able to utilize that RAM?

When will release Xiaomi Redmi 3 in India?

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Chetan1991 said:
Meizu m2 vs Coolpad Note 3 lite.

Which one would you choose?

The CNote3lite has extra RAM and fingerprint scanner but is the quadcore proc. even able to utilize that RAM?

I would choose meizu m2 due to better build quality,.

Minion said:
I would choose meizu m2 due to better build quality,.

What about after sales service on meizu m2?

Reliance Jio when will launch retail?

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shreeux said:
What about after sales service on meizu m2?

No idea.But every service centers are providing crap service so i suggest what ever phone you get handle it with care.

Amazon.in: MI Week 16-19 It Indicates new arrival...:thinking_NF:

Going for Coolpad Note 3 lite tomorrow. Never participated in a flash sale before. Any pointers?

esumitkumar said:
Thanks but do we any Redmi Prime 2 user..who can tell me about heating issue ? I dont want another heater like YUREKA

Guys how is Mi4i as compared to Yureka..I read in amazon reviews all heating issues are gone after update to MIUI7 and because of 2nd Gen Snapdrgaon 615 processor..pls reply

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Its a good phone for 10k.

Click the link and suggest.......1.Coolpad Note 3 vs InFocus M680

2.Lenovo K4 Note vs XOLO Black (3GB RAM) vs InFocus M680

Any suggestion...to choose..!!!

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shreeux said:
Any suggestion...to choose..!!!

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Either K4 Note or wait for Redmi 3

SaiyanGoku said:
Either K4 Note or wait for Redmi 3

Redmi 3 release date?

I

shreeux said:
Redmi 3 release date?

3rd March

ishan_kkr said:
3rd March

Isnt redmi note 3 being launched on 3rd march?
what about redmi 3?

wow! pretty good specs Redmi 3 has,any quotation on the price? or is it going to be the same $150 (around 10k INR)? and yes one more question, is it invite only?

What about Reliance LYF? Release date?

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vedula.k95 said:
wow! pretty good specs Redmi 3 has,any quotation on the price? or is it going to be the same $150 (around 10k INR)? and yes one more question, is it invite only?

I would say awesome specification for price.

Nope,no invite only.

Redmi note 3 is the device to beat now for 10k

Minion said:
I would say awesome specification for price.

Nope,no invite only.

there will a flash sale which Mi says all phones are vanished in 2 sec

M

Still much better than moto G3.

J

Hi, Please suggest a phone under 7500 Rs (max). Its for my niece ,she is in 12th now. Need good A.S.S and battery. Camera should be decent too. Please suggest quick.

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jodo_c said:
Hi, Please suggest a phone under 7500 Rs (max). Its for my niece ,she is in 12th now. Need good A.S.S and battery. Camera should be decent too. Please suggest quick.

Redmi 2 Prime or increase your budget and buy MOTO G 3 totally peace of mind with guranteed updates!

J

Aakarshan said:
Redmi 2 Prime or increase your budget and buy MOTO G 3 totally peace of mind with guranteed updates!

Thanks for the reply bro. No sorry can't increase budget by that much. Btw how is Redmi note prime if i can manage to increase till 8000rs (500 extra bucks seems manageble somehow but this is the far i can go)

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I will suggest this
Meizu M2 Review | Digit.i

Minion said:
I will suggest this
Meizu M2 Review | Digit.i

Coolpad Note 3 Lite...More ram with FM...any features...what about after sale service...

J

Lenevo vibe p1m is on sale and is under my budget 7.5k is it a good phone for college girl?? Or i should go with Redmi note prime ? Please reply

Do not go for Redmi Note Prime, its a very old phone..
Vibe P1m runs on a mediatek 1 GHZ chipset, so updates is out of the question.
You may go for Zenphone 2 laser (8gb) for around 8k, extend budget by 2k and go for Redmi Note 3 or similarly priced 10k phone

J

Nerevarine said:
Do not go for Redmi Note Prime, its a very old phone..
Vibe P1m runs on a mediatek 1 GHZ chipset, so updates is out of the question.
You may go for Zenphone 2 laser (8gb) for around 8k, extend budget by 2k and go for Redmi Note 3 or similarly priced 10k phone

Thanks bro. But increasing budget is out of the question and will 8gb will be enough on the zenfone 2 laser? Its not for me but for my niece so updates won't be a problem for her.

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jodo_c said:
Thanks for the reply bro. No sorry can't increase budget by that much. Btw how is Redmi note prime if i can manage to increase till 8000rs (500 extra bucks seems manageble somehow but this is the far i can go)

Can't confirm on ASS of the Xiaomi company but the device is good.Both phones are same except screen size,camera and battery.
Xiaomi redmi note has better camera,battery while redmi 2 prime has better screen quality with 312 ppi.
I would still suggest increase your budget or wait and buy MOTO G.It has got much better A S S and totally peace of mind.

Edit

Right now there is an 10% discount offer going on flipkart website.You can get it in 9K.

J

Aakarshan said:
Can't confirm on ASS of the Xiaomi company but the device is good.Both phones are same except screen size,camera and battery.
Xiaomi redmi note has better camera,battery while redmi 2 prime has better screen quality with 312 ppi.
I would still suggest increase your budget or wait and buy MOTO G.It has got much better A S S and totally peace of mind.

Edit

Right now there is an 10% discount offer going on flipkart website.You can get it in 9K.

Thanks for the replies bro. Bought Redmi Note Prime, she liked it.

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shreeux said:
Coolpad Note 3 Lite...More ram with FM...any features...what about after sale service...

Every company is providing bad service yesterday went to change battery for my moto E and service center guys told me there is no chance they can get me a new battery.
I replaced battery locally.

Guys, I'm looking to buy the Redmi Note 3, OnePlus One (Refurbished) or the OnePlus X (Refurbished). I want to know which is the best option among these three as I'm moving into college this year and I want the phone to last for at least 1 to 2 years. I use the phone for light gaming such as Clash Royale and do a lot of other stuff which includes browsing, a lot of app switching (so I need the phone to be smooth for the entirety of the 2 years) and listen to a lot of music! I also want the phone to last at least a day and should charge at a good rate. Which should I go with? Also is the Snapdragon 650 faster than the 801?

Quick help would be appreciated since I'm going out of town in a few days and require to order the phone today so that I receive it as early as possible. Moreover, the Redmi Note 3 flash sale is in an hour from now!

P.S. I don't mind refurbished phones.

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looking to exchange my moto e old gen with a android 2 gb ram dual sim phone with good front and rear cameras.pl suggest.budget 10K.local ASS crucial.are amazon and flipkart offering exchanges

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GamerSlayer said:
Guys, I'm looking to buy the Redmi Note 3, OnePlus One (Refurbished) or the OnePlus X (Refurbished). I want to know which is the best option among these three as I'm moving into college this year and I want the phone to last for at least 1 to 2 years. I use the phone for light gaming such as Clash Royale and do a lot of other stuff which includes browsing, a lot of app switching (so I need the phone to be smooth for the entirety of the 2 years) and listen to a lot of music! I also want the phone to last at least a day and should charge at a good rate. Which should I go with? Also is the Snapdragon 650 faster than the 801?

Quick help would be appreciated since I'm going out of town in a few days and require to order the phone today so that I receive it as early as possible. Moreover, the Redmi Note 3 flash sale is in an hour from now!

P.S. I don't mind refurbished phones.

I would say get redmi note 3.

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andy_65_in said:
looking to exchange my moto e old gen with a android 2 gb ram dual sim phone with good front and rear cameras.pl suggest.budget 10K.local ASS crucial.are amazon and flipkart offering exchanges

Keep moto e.They will just offer you 1k for your phone.I think redmi note is a good phone and is within your budget.

andy_65_in said:
looking to exchange my moto e old gen with a android 2 gb ram dual sim phone with good front and rear cameras.pl suggest.budget 10K.local ASS crucial.are amazon and flipkart offering exchanges

Get Redmi Note 3

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I need a smartphone around 10k but with great speakers. As a replacement for my dead HTC One M7. Please help. I have seen the K4 Note but it is not available in my state. Thanks in advance.

K

I need a Mobile with Physical Qwerty keyboard with slider option. Any suggestion?

R

Hi,

Best you can buy Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL.

kunnusingh said:
I need a Mobile with Physical Qwerty keyboard with slider option. Any suggestion?

Nothing in your budget. Blackberry Priv is overpriced.

What will be a good phone to replace currently Damaged screen of my SonyZ1.
Wouldn't want to spend much since will upgrade to around 20k or plus phone in 3-4 months.

ajayritik said:
What will be a good phone to replace currently Damaged screen of my SonyZ1.
Wouldn't want to spend much since will upgrade to around 20k or plus phone in 3-4 months.

what price range , i suggest get a low end refurbished moto G or E and use it for 3-4 months, price goes around 6k max

My vote goes to Redmi 2 Prime.

ajayritik said:
What will be a good phone to replace currently Damaged screen of my SonyZ1.
Wouldn't want to spend much since will upgrade to around 20k or plus phone in 3-4 months.

Get a pre-owned phone from somewhere around eBay. It will help the environment and work out for you as well. A pre-owned phone should cost you around 4-5 or 6k depending upon what you want to buy. Can even go for as less than 2k. Look around local market too. Or just borrow an used phone from a friend.

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Nerevarine said:
what price range , i suggest get a low end refurbished moto G or E and use it for 3-4 months, price goes around 6k max

I don't want to get into hassles of a refurbished ones in case they break down again. Budget should be around 6k.

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dashing.sujay said:
My vote goes to Redmi 2 Prime.

Was this for my query?

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nikhilsharma007nikx said:
Get a pre-owned phone from somewhere around eBay. It will help the environment and work out for you as well. A pre-owned phone should cost you around 4-5 or 6k depending upon what you want to buy. Can even go for as less than 2k. Look around local market too. Or just borrow an used phone from a friend.

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Don't you think going for something out of ebay is tricky same applies for local mobile store as well. Looks little dicey this pre-owned phone thing.
Maybe borrowing a friend's phone is a good idea provided if anyone has an other phone to lend.

ajayritik said:
I don't want to get into hassles of a refurbished ones in case they break down again. Budget should be around 6k.

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Was this for my query?

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Don't you think going for something out of ebay is tricky same applies for local mobile store as well. Looks little dicey this pre-owned phone thing.
Maybe borrowing a friend's phone is a good idea provided if anyone has an other phone to lend.

There is no problem in buying pre-owned phones or refurbished phones. They come cheap and some are manufacturer refurbed. And have 6months warranty, look in that. Borrowing is better than buying. I'm sure someone has one, look it up.

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Moto E

ajayritik said:
Was this for my query?

Yes.

It's the most worthy and proven phone in that budget. It can also work as full time handset when your primary phone is not available.

K

nikhilsharma007nikx said:
There is no problem in buying pre-owned phones or refurbished phones. They come cheap and some are manufacturer refurbed. And have 6months warranty, look in that. Borrowing is better than buying. I'm sure someone has one, look it up.

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I have 2 refurbished mobile and both are running fine however my 2 refurbished mobile was damaged within 1 year and few month so I purchase another and now power button is almost damaged but I use a automatic on-off App which is really helpful and I no longer need to use power button.

But I have a good experience with refurbished mobile, one of damaged due to water and 2nd damaged due to excessive use of powerbutton like I press at lest 100 times each day.

kunnusingh said:
I have 2 refurbished mobile and both are running fine however my 2 refurbished mobile was damaged within 1 year and few month so I purchase another and now power button is almost damaged but I use a automatic on-off App which is really helpful and I no longer need to use power button.

But I have a good experience with refurbished mobile, one of damaged due to water and 2nd damaged due to excessive use of powerbutton like I press at lest 100 times each day.

Which site good buy for refurbished mobile?

shreeux said:
Which site good buy for refurbished mobile?

EBay, or amazon. Look for a high rated seller

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nikhilsharma007nikx said:
EBay, or amazon. Look for a high rated seller

What was the price different Original vs Refurbished..any price ratio.

shreeux said:
What was the price different Original vs Refurbished..any price ratio.

Not a fixed ratio. But. They are cheap. At least 2/3 of the value of the original.

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nikhilsharma007nikx said:
EBay, or amazon. Look for a high rated seller

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So we get refurbished mobiles on amazon as well. Never knew that.
how much could be the price difference in average?

ajayritik said:
So we get refurbished mobiles on amazon as well. Never knew that.
how much could be the price difference in average?

They cost around 2/3 rd of the original value. Not all phones are available, check it out.

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Checked in Amazon most of the sub 10k models are of Samsung brand. Price difference between the new and the refurbished ones don't look that much to me.

ajayritik said:
Checked in Amazon most of the sub 10k models are of Samsung brand. Price difference between the new and the refurbished ones don't look that much to me.

Check on eBay. One plus X is available for around 12k. If you are interested. [MENTION=140405]Hrishi[/MENTION] and [MENTION=161285]GamerSlayer[/MENTION] bought it.

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ajayritik said:
Checked in Amazon most of the sub 10k models are of Samsung brand. Price difference between the new and the refurbished ones don't look that much to me.

Under 20k, samsung is samdung.

Guys best phone available for under 10k.
No Redmi and other chinese models please.

^moto g is the best option then, if you are considering US brands.

Yup OnePlus X is pretty good for its price. Been using one from November. Working rather well.

anky said:
^moto g is the best option then, if you are considering US brands.

Not for US bro. Need it for my uncle. He wants an Android phone.
Someone was Suggesting Lenovo Vibe or something.

thetechfreak said:
Yup OnePlus X is pretty good for its price. Been using one from November. Working rather well.

What's the price?

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thetechfreak said:
Yup OnePlus X is pretty good for its price. Been using one from November. Working rather well.

Buddy that's over 10k. I believe 14k.

okay..for uncle moto g will be best..yes..lenevo vibe plus or something like that is also there..with metallic baody..its for abt 8000 or 9000..check that on flipkart. my friends mom is using that mobile. feedback is good from that side!

ajayritik said:
Guys best phone available for under 10k.
No Redmi and other chinese models please.

ajayritik said:
Not for US bro. Need it for my uncle. He wants an Android phone.
Someone was Suggesting Lenovo Vibe or something.

Lenovo is also Chinese

Ask him to get Zenfone 2 Laser or Zenfone Max or Moto G3.

SaiyanGoku said:
Lenovo is also Chinese

Ask him to get Zenfone 2 Laser or Zenfone Max or Moto G3.

Okay let me have what all options are available and then will take a call.
only purpose of not having the chinese models is due to unavailability of service centers for them.
Just in case things go wrong.
So I correct my suggestion.
Kindly suggest any Android phones below 10k. Preferably around 8k.(Including Chinese ones)

I like to buy REDMI Note 3 32GB variant..Unable to get in flash sale..Next flash sale also not available..Any Idea why not in sales always?

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shreeux said:
I like to buy REDMI Note 3 32GB variant..Unable to get in flash sale..Next flash sale also not available..Any Idea why not in sales always?

Its because they released mi5 32GB with no expandable memory.

It there on sale tomorrow i.e. 13th april on mi.com as well as on amazon.

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sandynator said:
It there on sale tomorrow i.e. 13th april on mi.com as well as on amazon.
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Redmi note 3 or mi5?

I meant redmi note 3

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Micromax Canvas 6, Canvas 6 Pro Launched: Price, Specifications, and More | NDTV Gadgets360.com

Any suggestions for phone under 10k with 5-inch screen only?

Wanna buy one for dad (Already have a G3 with sis, so other than that).

No gaming , good battery backup preferred, nice and decent cam will work.

tanmaymohan said:
Any suggestions for phone under 10k with 5-inch screen only?

Wanna buy one for dad (Already have a G3 with sis, so other than that).

No gaming , good battery backup preferred, nice and decent cam will work.

I got Honor Holly 2 Plus for my dad yesterday.

SaiyanGoku said:
I got Honor Holly 2 Plus for my dad yesterday.

Post review....................!!!

shreeux said:
Post review....................!!!

Can't. He's in my hometown. I'm in Hyderabad.

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tanmaymohan said:
Any suggestions for phone under 10k with 5-inch screen only?

Wanna buy one for dad (Already have a G3 with sis, so other than that).

No gaming , good battery backup preferred, nice and decent cam will work.

Why don't you get Redmi note 3 16GB it a very good phone for 10k.

Minion said:
Why don't you get Redmi note 3 16GB it a very good phone for 10k.

He wants 5" screen.

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SaiyanGoku said:
He wants 5" screen.

Well there is very less difference between 5" and 5.5".

W

Price wise may be but not physical space wise.

Thanks for the suggestions guys but dad wants only 5" screen. Even my OP1 was huge for him.

What about K3 Note or Redmi Prime 2 or Vibe ?

Edit : Btw are LYF phones worth it? Wanna test the new reliance network

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What phone can i look for in this sub 10 K cateogary for surfing only,no heavy games.2 MB RAM,camera with flash.confused with so many OVERHEATER types.

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andy_65_in said:
What phone can i look for in this sub 10 K cateogary for surfing only,no heavy games.2 MB RAM,camera with flash.confused with so many OVERHEATER types.

Mi 4 (White, 16 GB) 16 GB White | Buy Mi 4 (White, 16 GB) Mobile Phone Online at Best Price in India | Flipkart.com

OR

Redmi note 3

OR

Honour 5C

andy_65_in said:
What phone can i look for in this sub 10 K cateogary for surfing only,no heavy games.2 MB RAM,camera with flash.confused with so many OVERHEATER types.

LeEco Le 2 (Rose Gold, 32 GB) -11,999.

With exchange it comes to 10500.
Link:LeEco Le 2 (Rose Gold, 32 GB) 32 GB Rose Gold | Buy LeEco Le 2 (Rose Gold, 32 GB) Mobile Phone Online at Best Price in India | Flipkart.com

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andy_65_in said:
What phone can i look for in this sub 10 K cateogary for surfing only,no heavy games.2 MB RAM,camera with flash.confused with so many OVERHEATER types.

Redmi 3s

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Moto g turbo has heating issues,any comments

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Has anybody tried LYF phones?? or any idea about them???

KayKashyap said:
Has anybody tried LYF phones?? or any idea about them???

Not purchased.
But had in hand the cheapest model.
It felt good.
Even camera also was good.
Price seems OK.
Not competitive but it is good for 2 years warranty.

General 10k budget, need smooth UI, reliability for long term use
1. Budget: 10,000 max
2. Display type and size: 4.5" or more
3. Dual sim: yes
4. Preferred choice of brand: any reliable brand
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera): camera doesnt matter
6. Preferred operating system: android
7. Preferred connectivity options : 3G, 4G ready
8. Primary use of handset: reading books, surfing, calls, whatsapp, NO GAMING at all.
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration: written below
10. Any other info that you want to share: i hate changes, so i wish to use the phone as long as possible (current phone is 5+ yrs old but i am ideally looking for a phome that would last 3-3.5 years). So removeable battery will be great feature allowing me to replace the battery backup weakens in 2 years or so. Although it seems like remiveable battery and fingerprint scanner cant exist together, i am willing to compromise with non removeable battery.
I dont need lightning fast performance for gaming but i am expecting smooth transition between apps, lag free whatsapp, facebook, Instagram. Shouldnt freeze every now and then.
Finger print scanner will be a very nice feature as i hate entering passcode everytime i unlock

A quick google search and i found these options.

Redmi 3s 3gb

Redmi note 3

Swipe elite plus

Coolpad note 3

Haven't considered other options due to my ignorance, wouldnt mind considering other options.
Please suggest something that suits my needs.

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happy17292 said:
General 10k budget, need smooth UI, reliability for long term use
1. Budget: 10,000 max
2. Display type and size: 4.5" or more
3. Dual sim: yes
4. Preferred choice of brand: any reliable brand
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera): camera doesnt matter
6. Preferred operating system: android
7. Preferred connectivity options : 3G, 4G ready
8. Primary use of handset: reading books, surfing, calls, whatsapp, NO GAMING at all.
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration: written below
10. Any other info that you want to share: i hate changes, so i wish to use the phone as long as possible (current phone is 5+ yrs old but i am ideally looking for a phome that would last 3-3.5 years). So removeable battery will be great feature allowing me to replace the battery backup weakens in 2 years or so. Although it seems like remiveable battery and fingerprint scanner cant exist together, i am willing to compromise with non removeable battery.
I dont need lightning fast performance for gaming but i am expecting smooth transition between apps, lag free whatsapp, facebook, Instagram. Shouldnt freeze every now and then.
Finger print scanner will be a very nice feature as i hate entering passcode everytime i unlock

A quick google search and i found these options.

Redmi 3s 3gb

Redmi note 3

Swipe elite plus

Coolpad note 3

Haven't considered other options due to my ignorance, wouldnt mind considering other options.
Please suggest something that suits my needs.

I would pick redmi 3s since your usage are not heavy

J

Would be buying Redmi 3s for my friend tomorrow's sale but in case I didn't got need a backup option as my friend wants to buy tomorrow itself. Budget = 7k. Not any heavy requirments just need good battery backup and A.S.S. and shouldn't lag for normal usage (Previous samsung user).

jodo_c said:
Would be buying Redmi 3s for my friend tomorrow's sale but in case I didn't got need a backup option as my friend wants to buy tomorrow itself. Budget = 7k. Not any heavy requirments just need good battery backup and A.S.S. and shouldn't lag for normal usage (Previous samsung user).

I've been trying for the last two weeks for Redmi 3S and No success

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Zangetsu said:
I've been trying for the last two weeks for Redmi 3S and No success

Lol. Hope we both get it in tomorrow sale. All the best

Zangetsu said:
I've been trying for the last two weeks for Redmi 3S and No success

jodo_c said:
Lol. Hope we both get it in tomorrow sale. All the best

Tricks to buy Redmi 3S

shreeux said:
Tricks to buy Redmi 3S

Tried that last time...didn't worked

J

I got it today Without any Tricks. :grin_NF:

jodo_c said:
I got it today Without any Tricks. :grin_NF:

Me too

Zangetsu said:
Tried that last time...didn't worked

Try in fk app only.
I got my 3s prime after some minutes, it finished on desktop browser.
7k model 3s only, moves fast.
You my not get choice in colours but get one at least.

Those want 3s only should try from flipkart app only. You have to add to cart as fast as possible.

not goin to buy, asking just for the info, what do you people think about the Moto E3 Power? And it has Mediatek and Mali as respective processors. what do you people say about that?

TheSloth said:
not goin to buy, asking just for the info, what do you people think about the Moto E3 Power? And it has Mediatek and Mali as respective processors. what do you people say about that?

Lenovo has announced which phones will receive Nougat and E3 Power is not on the list due to Mediatek cpu. However if you're ok with that then it might be a decent phone if battery life is important to you.
It has Mali T720 graphics which is very weak and not good at all for gaming.
Moto G4 Play is a better option as it will receive Nougat update although snapdragon 410 and Adreno 306 is very weak as well.
Also there is Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro. Similar specs to these two but replaces the cpu with Exynos 3475 and Mali T720 and 2gb ram/16gb rom but again most likely no Nougat update.
And finally Redmi 3S. Best specs but possibly worst after sales service support.

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Is Moto G3 Turbo a good purchase? its priced below 10K.

lenin.arya said:
Is Moto G3 Turbo a good purchase? its priced below 10K.

Better to get Redmi 3s Prime or Redmi Note 3.
Even K6 Power is a better option than G3 Turbo (hardware-wise)

Moto G3 turbo is good but I don't think nougat update for it is coming . Having a Moto g and e both first gen , good phones to have with stock Android and very sturdy and fast . So I guess the newer Moto G3 turbo should also be quite good .

Sent from my HM NOTE 1LTE

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Thanks guys!!
I was considering Lenovo k6 power because of better camera than Redmi 3s. But couldn't get it the last time. These phones are difficult to get in these kind of sales. Will try for lenovo once more.

I think Moto G turbo is available at VijaySales outlet.

Don't want to go for a 5.5 inch phone.

1. Budget? < 12 K

2. Display type and size? 5-5.5'

3. Dual sim? Not Necessary

4. Preferred choice of brand? Nothing particular

5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? -

6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc) Android

7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). 4G

8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? Internet, Camera

9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? Redme Note 4

10. Any other info that you want to share. Cant stretch the budget !!

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hareesh said:
1. Budget? < 12 K

2. Display type and size? 5-5.5'

3. Dual sim? Not Necessary

4. Preferred choice of brand? Nothing particular

5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? -

6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc) Android

7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). 4G

8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? Internet, Camera

9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? Redme Note 4

10. Any other info that you want to share. Cant stretch the budget !!

moto g4 plus.

Moto G4 plus is 12K + ??
Any idea about Redmi note 4?

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hareesh said:
Moto G4 plus is 12K + ??
Any idea about Redmi note 4?

OOPS! Sorry within you budget there are two phones first one is redmi note 3 other one le 2.You need to prioritize what you need both these phones have advantages and disadvantages.

Thank You !

Redme Note is debuting on 19 Jan. Looking forward !!

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If a removable battery is a must have, what are my options in the 10K price range? I believe Moto G4 Play has a removable battery. Is that correct? Are there are another good phones with removable battery?
I don't game much on a phone so gaming performance is not very important but a fairly good camera, especially front camera, and other productivity and connectivity features, like OTG, are nice to have.

raja manuel said:
If a removable battery is a must have, what are my options in the 10K price range? I believe Moto G4 Play has a removable battery. Is that correct? Are there are another good phones with removable battery?
I don't game much on a phone so gaming performance is not very important but a fairly good camera, especially front camera, and other productivity and connectivity features, like OTG, are nice to have.

Lenovo K6 Power is a good option but after sales service experience could be bad.

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mohit9206 said:
Lenovo K6 Power is a good option but after sales service experience could be bad.

Is there much of a difference between Lenovo and Motorola in after sales service, given that they are both owned by the same company? Or is Motorola still better than Lenovo?

In Bangalore and in Chennai Lenovo, Motorola and One Plus after sales service is handled by third party company - B2X . So Lenovo and Moto smartphones get same service.

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raja manuel said:
If a removable battery is a must have, what are my options in the 10K price range? I believe Moto G4 Play has a removable battery. Is that correct? Are there are another good phones with removable battery?
I don't game much on a phone so gaming performance is not very important but a fairly good camera, especially front camera, and other productivity and connectivity features, like OTG, are nice to have.

Don't get moto g4 plus its outdated and heating issues.Get Redmi note 4 has pretty good design,good camera.

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Minion said:
Don't get moto g4 plus its outdated and heating issues.Get Redmi note 4 has pretty good design,good camera.

Outdated, as in?

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Minion said:
Don't get moto g4 plus its outdated and heating issues.Get Redmi note 4 has pretty good design,good camera.

It's a nice phone, but it has a non removable battery. As far as I know the Moto G4 Play (not Plus) has a removable battery. Also, I have heard that Xiaomi's after sales service is terrible.

billubakra said:
Outdated, as in?

as in hardware-wise. Snapdragon 617 was released in Oct2015, and g4 plus was released in May2016.

And if mobile with decent after sales service is preferred then wait for g5 series(normal, plus and play) launch which is in and around March and also Nokia models are also will launch at the same time. Better wait if possible.

R

Thanks everyone.

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raja manuel said:
It's a nice phone, but it has a non removable battery. As far as I know the Moto G4 Play (not Plus) has a removable battery. Also, I have heard that Xiaomi's after sales service is terrible.

moto service is handled by b2x and it is terrible.

Minion said:
moto service is handled by b2x and it is terrible.

i would say still better than xiaomi's service.

R

Does any Android phone manufacturer with products in this price range have good service? Especially in Chennai?

raja manuel said:
Does any Android phone manufacturer with products in this price range have good service? Especially in Chennai?

Those phones in this budget with "good service" will have crap hardware.

R

Same old paradox, then. How are Asus's phones? I have been quite pleased with their soundcard, and even their laptops, but obviously those are very different kinds of businesses.

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raja manuel said:
Same old paradox, then. How are Asus's phones? I have been quite pleased with their soundcard, and even their laptops, but obviously those are very different kinds of businesses.

Asus has worst software support and recent phones are overpriced.
Only good phone within 10k range is zenfone 2 but sadly this doesn't have VOLTE and it is stuck with android 6.0.

Why no one is suggesting moto e3 power?? cause it has MT SoC??

TheSloth said:
Why no one is suggesting moto e3 power?? cause it has MT SoC??

It sucks compared to Redmi 3S.

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TheSloth said:
Why no one is suggesting moto e3 power?? cause it has MT SoC??

It will probably not see any update in future.

ah. but there are cases when someone doesn't trust xiaomi brand. In that case can we suggest moto e3 or there are better smartphones below 10K.

TheSloth said:
Why no one is suggesting moto e3 power?? cause it has MT SoC??

Because lenovorola keeps pulling crap like that and this:
Moto E3 Power won't be getting Nougat, Motorola confirms - GSMArena.com news despite it being only 4 months old

okk, so it doesn't get the latest OS. But how is the device's performance?? I just want to know how MT performed in this price segment and also as per the infamous opinion about the heating issues in MT based smartphones.
I understand that this device will become outdated soon cause of old hardware and software so it better not to suggest to young people. But we can still suggest to old people who will not play much games and multitask like we do, right??

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TheSloth said:
okk, so it doesn't get the latest OS. But how is the device's performance?? I just want to know how MT performed in this price segment and also as per the infamous opinion about the heating issues in MT based smartphones.
I understand that this device will become outdated soon cause of old hardware and software so it better not to suggest to young people. But we can still suggest to old people who will not play much games and multitask like we do, right??

Processor used in moto e3 is very weak.only SOC that starts with X like X10,X20 etc are good.
This is why i don't recommended this chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 vs MediaTek MT6735P - System on a Chip Compariso..

and moto e3 is way overpriced for what it offers.

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TheSloth said:
as in hardware-wise. Snapdragon 617 was released in Oct2015, and g4 plus was released in May2016.

And if mobile with decent after sales service is preferred then wait for g5 series(normal, plus and play) launch which is in and around March and also Nokia models are also will launch at the same time. Better wait if possible.

Man for a phone with a price tag of Rs. 10500/- Moto G is great. Coming to the bold part, G4 is also manufactured by Moto so how can you say that it does not have a decent after sales service?

TheSloth said:
Why no one is suggesting moto e3 power?? cause it has MT SoC??

What is MT SoC dear? And do consider Moto G.

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billubakra said:
What is MT SoC dear? And do consider Moto G.

Mediatek

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billubakra said:
Man for a phone with a price tag of Rs. 10500/- Moto G is great. Coming to the bold part, G4 is also manufactured by Moto so how can you say that it does not have a decent after sales service?

What is great about moto G4 it has a SD 410 chipset which is outdated now that redmi note 4 is released for same price getting moto g is waste of money.

billubakra said:
Man for a phone with a price tag of Rs. 10500/- Moto G is great. Coming to the bold part, G4 is also manufactured by Moto so how can you say that it does not have a decent after sales service?

Said this about Xiaomi. Compare to Xiaomi, moto has better AfterSS. Did not say anyhting about g4 for yhe same reason mentioned by minion above. I had sd 410 chipset in my Moto E2 with 1 GB RAM, which I bought in Aug2015, very old hardware. But if you feel like its good enough for you then its your decision.

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TheSloth said:
Said this about Xiaomi. Compare to Xiaomi, moto has better AfterSS. Did not say anyhting about g4 for yhe same reason mentioned by minion above. I had sd 410 chipset in my Moto E2 with 1 GB RAM, which I bought in Aug2015, very old hardware. But if you feel like its good enough for you then its your decision.

Man Xiaomi, 1+, Leco , Redmi etc. are all two sides of a same coin-

Benchmark Cheating Strikes Back: How OnePlus and Others Got Caught Red-Handed, and What They've Done About
+these Chinese companies install spyware in their phones, well most of them.

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billubakra said:
Man Xiaomi, 1+, Leco , Redmi etc. are all two sides of a same coin-

Benchmark Cheating Strikes Back: How OnePlus and Others Got Caught Red-Handed, and What They've Done About
+these Chinese companies install spyware in their phones, well most of them.

Moto is Chinese too.
Read This
Lenovo hit by lawsuit over Superfish adware - CNE

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Minion said:
Moto is Chinese too.
Read This
Lenovo hit by lawsuit over Superfish adware - CNE

I know that dear and I am not defending Lenovo. BTW wasn't that adware in laptops only?

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billubakra said:
I know that dear and I am not defending Lenovo. BTW wasn't that adware in laptops only?

Who knows we can't be sure if they are doing same with phone or not.My point is only Chinese phones are worth buying till other OEM launches phone with better hardware.

For me a lag free performance is must.

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Minion said:
Who knows we can't be sure if they are doing same with phone or not.My point is only Chinese phones are worth buying till other OEM launches phone with better hardware.

For me a lag free performance is must.

You can always root and remove all BS bloatware from a phone.

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Which phone would you guys suggest around 10-14k which can be bought immediately, as in no flash sales and such. Other than Moto G4 please and also phones with great XDA Dev support is highly preferred.

Thanks.

NVIDIAGeek said:
Which phone would you guys suggest around 10-14k which can be bought immediately, as in no flash sales and such. Other than Moto G4 please and also phones with great XDA Dev support is highly preferred.

Thanks.

As of now Redmi Note 4 (4GB/64GB) is the best option.

But if you don't want to buy it a flash sale, pay 500-1000 more on quikr/olx for sealed piece. Even at 14k (13000+1000), it is the best phone in this price segment. But if you try, you can get it directly from Flipkart/mi.com @13k, just ask a couple of friends to try and buy it for you on CoD.

There is lenovo z2 with 820 snapdragon SoC.
And nokia n6 or something.

lenovo z2 have some issues as per the reviews. Read reviews on few sites before goin for this.

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image said:
As of now Redmi Note 4 (4GB/64GB) is the best option.

But if you don't want to buy it a flash sale, pay 500-1000 more on quikr/olx for sealed piece. Even at 14k (13000+1000), it is the best phone in this price segment. But if you try, you can get it directly from Flipkart/mi.com @13k, just ask a couple of friends to try and buy it for you on CoD.

Redmi note 3 had good developer support but sadly it has been discontinued note 4 i don't think it will have many developers like note 3 due to inferior processor also le 2 started getting custom roms but leeco software support is pathetic.

For better developer support you will have to wait for more device. For note 3,4, may be days or months.
Good luck.

Minion said:
Redmi note 3 had good developer support but sadly it has been discontinued note 4 i don't think it will have many developers like note 3 due to inferior processor also le 2 started getting custom roms but leeco software support is pathetic.

Not everybody buys the phone according to "good developer support". Some people prefer good phones too.

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image said:
Not everybody buys the according to "good developer support". Some people prefer good phones too.

Yeah, but OP specifically mentioned he need good developer support.

@ Post #1794,

NVIDIAGeek said:
Which phone would you guys suggest around 10-14k which can be bought immediately, as in no flash sales and such. Other than Moto G4 please and also phones with great XDA Dev support is highly preferred.

Thanks.

Good Developer support for existing device you can find by no. of ROMs developed by different developers on XDA.
Snapdragon SoC mostly favorite among developer.
Company's Flagship devices always gets support, it's hard to tell about long term support.
For Samsung galaxy duos, lineage 14 is in work. (Check XDA)

Basically it's hard to find but worth to wait.

I think upcoming Nokia budget android device will get more developer support.
Keep eye that.

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Thanks for the replies. The main reason is because all these manufacturers forget about their earlier phones in terms of software updates, hence I prefer good dev support. I'm still rocking Galaxy S3 with 7.1.1 ROM.

As far as I've seen, Xiaomi devices have good dev support, almost all Redmi and Mi devices have good footing in the development area.

I thought of Lenovo Z2 Plus, but all those negative reviews of the phone turning to ash, screen and SIM problems make me think Lenovo have cut corners way more than needed just to accommodate a SD820 chip on the phone.

Any suggestions on yesteryear flagships available around 15k?

NVIDIAGeek said:
Thanks for the replies. The main reason is because all these manufacturers forget about their earlier phones in terms of software updates, hence I prefer good dev support. I'm still rocking Galaxy S3 with 7.1.1 ROM.

As far as I've seen, Xiaomi devices have good dev support, almost all Redmi and Mi devices have good footing in the development area.

I thought of Lenovo Z2 Plus, but all those negative reviews of the phone turning to ash, screen and SIM problems make me think Lenovo have cut corners way more than needed just to accommodate a SD820 chip on the phone.

Any suggestions on yesteryear flagships available around 15k?

Fellow Z2 plus user here and I am in a group with hundreds of them. Not one of them had any problems mentioned on negative reviews on Amazon!!

^redmi 4 is better than redmi 4A.
Xiaomi Redmi 4a vs. Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X) - GSMArena.com

Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4, Redmi 4A Pre-order at 30th Jun - Mi India
Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4, Redmi 4A Pre-order at 30th Jun - Mi India

^below 10k there is redmi note 4 option also available..
Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4, Redmi 4A Pre-order at 30th Jun - Mi India

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Guys kindly comment on this comparison
Nextbit Robin vs Mi Redmi 4
$114 vs Rs. 9000
I am looking for a compact smartphone
For my dad
I am looking to buy within a price range of 10000

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

K

Redmi Note 4 is 5.5"
Hence not compact

The comparison is between Redmi 4 and Robin
I can easily get Robin for 7500 on eBay us
A friend will be coming
My dad doesn't want iPhone or else I could have bought him SE
There are very few compact smartphones left
Pixel,S7 all are out of my range currently even if I bring from US

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Purely based on specs, the Rn4 is better. However it isn't a "compact phone" whereas the Robin is a much better size compared to RN4.

A

Hi Guys,

I am new to this forum.
I am searching for a best possible smart phone in the range of 10K to 15K

What I am looking for is...
-- Good Battery: good enough for a day or two (around 4000)
-- Good Display:
-- Okayish Camera: I would be very satisfied if I was able to get a good VLOG's from front end camera..
-- Gorilla Glass : I am not good care taker. Might accidentally drop often.
-- 5.5 inch

I have got way too many options. Struggling to select one.
Lenovo P2 / Lenovo K6 Note / Honor 6x / Coolpad Cool 1 / Redmi Note 4

Can someone guide me with your knowledge.. ?

Pardon my bad English Grammatical mistakes

Thank you fellas..

AnuragGaruna said:
Hi Guys,

I am new to this forum.
I am searching for a best possible smartphone in the range of 10K to 15K

What I am looking for is...
-- Good Battery: good enough for a day or two (around 4000)
-- Good Display:
-- Okayish Camera: I would be very satisfied if I was able to get a good VLOG's from front end camera...
-- Gorilla Glass: I am not a good caretaker. Might accidentally drop often.
-- 5.5 inch

I have got way too many options. Struggling to select one.
Lenovo P2 / Lenovo K6 Note / Honor 6x / Coolpad Cool 1 / Redmi Note 4

Can someone guide me with your knowledge..?

Pardon my bad English Grammatical mistakes
Thank you, fellas...

Honor 6x or Coolpad Cool 1,

Honor 6x(Has Nougat Update) 3340mAH, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM: Honor 6X (Gold, 32GB) Price: Buy Honor 6X Gold Smartphone Online at Best Price in India- Amazon.in

Coolpad Cool 1(No Nougat Update) 4060mAH, 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM::Coolpad Cool 1 (Gold, 4GB): Amazon.in: Electronics

Decide for yourself as both have dual camera setup.

AnuragGaruna said:
Hi Guys,

I am new to this forum.
I am searching for a best possible smart phone in the range of 10K to 15K

What I am looking for is...
-- Good Battery: good enough for a day or two (around 4000)
-- Good Display:
-- Okayish Camera: I would be very satisfied if I was able to get a good VLOG's from front end camera..
-- Gorilla Glass : I am not good care taker. Might accidentally drop often.
-- 5.5 inch

I have got way too many options. Struggling to select one.
Lenovo P2 / Lenovo K6 Note / Honor 6x / Coolpad Cool 1 / Redmi Note 4

Can someone guide me with your knowledge.. ?

Pardon my bad English Grammatical mistakes
Thank you fellas..

Best option will be Redmi Note 4.

-- Good Battery: good enough for a day or two (around 4000)
-- Good Display:
-- Okayish Camera: I would be very satisfied if I was able to get a good VLOG's from front end camera..
-- Gorilla Glass : I am not good care taker. Might accidentally drop often.
-- 5.5 inch

if you can compromise on gorilla glass then redmi note 4 killer deal
(Don't think about India vs China (+Pakistan) war)

You can replace gorilla glass with Tempered Glass protection (any local ₹60-₹100 will do)
You can also get Full screen covered Tempered Glass.
Reminder - Tempered Glass for curved displays not available yet. So full screen TG are good options.
otherwise normal one will do just fine.
Eventually normal Local Tempered Glass will Cover all area.

TigerKing said:
Best option will be Redmi Note 4.

if you can compromise on gorilla glass then edmi note 4 killer deal
(Don't think about India vs China (+Pakistan) war)

You can replace gorilla glass with Tempered Glass protection (any local ₹60-₹100 will do)
You can also get Full screen covered Tempered Glass.
Reminder - Tempered Glass for curved displays not available yet. So full screen TG are good options.
otherwise normal one will do just fine.
Eventually, normal Local Tempered Glass will Cover all area.

Though Redmi Note 4 is good it does not have Nougat Update and that's not good.

bssunilreddy said:
Though Redmi Note 4 is good it does not have Nougat Update and that's not good.

It's on the way...
MIUI 9

EDIT - before August 16
miui 9 - Google Search

bssunilreddy said:
Though Redmi Note 4 is good it does not have Nougat Update and that's not good.

Ahem:
Forum on XDA Developers
[ROM][7.1.2][OFFICIAL] ResurrectionRemix 5.8.3 [18/06]
[ROM][7.1.2_r17][OFFICIAL][AOSP] AospExtended ROM V4.3 [OMS/DUI][24/06/2017]

Who cares about MIUI nougat when you have custom roms?

TigerKing said:
Best option will be Redmi Note 4.

if you can compromise on gorilla glass then redmi note 4 killer deal
(Don't think about India vs China (+Pakistan) war)

You can replace gorilla glass with Tempered Glass protection (any local ₹60-₹100 will do)
You can also get Full screen covered Tempered Glass.
Reminder - Tempered Glass for curved displays not available yet. So full screen TG are good options.
otherwise normal one will do just fine.
Eventually normal Local Tempered Glass will Cover all area.

We are still talking about Android Marshmallow when Nougat was released an year ago and now Oreo is getting released in August.

Though Redmi Note 4 does not get regular updates it can be used with wide variety of custom ROMs.

But I still prefer Honor 6x @ 13k over Redmi Note 4 @ 12k.
Most preferable is Moto G5 Plus @ 17k

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

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AnuragGaruna said:
Hi Guys,

I am new to this forum.
I am searching for a best possible smart phone in the range of 10K to 15K

What I am looking for is...
-- Good Battery: good enough for a day or two (around 4000)
-- Good Display:
-- Okayish Camera: I would be very satisfied if I was able to get a good VLOG's from front end camera..
-- Gorilla Glass : I am not good care taker. Might accidentally drop often.
-- 5.5 inch

I have got way too many options. Struggling to select one.
Lenovo P2 / Lenovo K6 Note / Honor 6x / Coolpad Cool 1 / Redmi Note 4

Can someone guide me with your knowledge.. ?

Pardon my bad English Grammatical mistakes
Thank you fellas..

Lenovo Z2 plus it already got nougat and custom ROMs
Lenovo Z2 Plus Price: Buy Lenovo Z2 Plus, Black 64GB Online at Best Price in India – Amazon.in

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xiaomi phones are the best phone under 10k - battery backup awesome, works like a beast, MIUI 8 is the best interface. Spending 10k on Xiaomi phone is worth to buy - Redmi note 4 -
Pros

Good Performance
Expandable memory up to 128 GB
Good battery backup

Cons

Hybrid slot
non-removable battery

Features:

Snapdragon 625 processor clocked at 2.0 GHz
1 year warranty

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime -
Pros

Fingerprint scanner is fast
Great battery backup
Supports OTG cable

Cons

Non-removable battery
Hybrid slot

Features:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Clocked at 1.4 GHz
1 year manufacturer warranty

. And if you're not xiaomi fan you can check this list - *self promotion link removed*

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Moto G5 Plus for Rs. 13,999.00/- worth buying over Redmi 4 Rs. 8,999/- ?

Yes, worth very much. Am using it. It's just too good to avoid.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

chris said:
Moto G5 Plus for Rs. 13,999.00/- worth buying over Redmi 4 Rs. 8,999/- ?

IIRC, you wanted to buy a phone for your mom, right? Don't overspend unnecessarily.

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SaiyanGoku said:
IIRC, you wanted to buy a phone for your mom, right? Don't overspend unnecessarily.

yes, but i have Redmi 4. So i could give mom my phone, and take new for me

Also having 2 phone, can mis place them.. kids taking. So having a diff phone help there too, other than that i am happy with Redmi 4.

I just watched Moto G5 review, the thumbnail unlock look like in front. redmi 4, it is in back, very comfortable passion. Not sure how it is in Moto G5, going to do some more search.

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chris said:
yes, but i have Redmi 4. So i could give mom my phone, and take new for me

Also having 2 phone, can mis place them.. kids taking. So having a diff phone help there too, other than that i am happy with Redmi 4.

I just watched Moto G5 review, the thumbnail unlock look like in front. redmi 4, it is in back, very comfortable passion. Not sure how it is in Moto G5, going to do some more search.

If you get a Moto then don't expect any software update after 10 months.

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billubakra said:
If you get a Moto then don't expect any software update after 10 months.

Finally purchased Redmi 4 (white color). Stock android is something that made me want a moto, i don't play any games, so better CPU is not much of a use for me now.

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chris said:
Finally purchased Redmi 4 (white color). Stock android is something that made me want a moto, i don't play any games, so better CPU is not much of a use for me now.

Congrats. From where did you get it and for how much?

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billubakra said:
Congrats. From where did you get it and for how much?

I purchased from Amazon. INR 8,999/-

*www.amazon.in/gp/product/B01MU2AWLB/

Amazon is the only place we can buy Redmi 4 or there other sources too ?

Moto G5 Plus( Gold) @ Rs.13k is worth buying over Redmi 4 @ Rs.9k or even Redmi Note 4 @ Rs.13k

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

bssunilreddy said:
Moto G5 Plus( Gold) @ Rs.13k is worth buying over Redmi 4 @ Rs.9k or even Redmi Note 4 @ Rs.13k

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

Those who prefer more compact phone Redmi 4 is the best choice.
Am waiting for Redmi 5 with SD450.

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bssunilreddy said:
Moto G5 Plus( Gold) @ Rs.13k is worth buying over Redmi 4 @ Rs.9k or even Redmi Note 4 @ Rs.13k

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

Your answer will be different after a year when Moto refuses to further update the OS citing that your phone is outdated.

I'm using Redmi 3S Prime. And i am not happy with the Android interface and camera. And I can't transfer my data from internal memory to external memory also. I used to have Moto E, the Android interface was so cool in that. So I'm thinking about Moto G5 plus, G5S or G5S Plus. Although G5S Plus is bit over budget for me, so either G5 Plus or G5S. Please suggest.

animes_d said:
I'm using Redmi 3S Prime. And i am not happy with the Android interface and camera. And I can't transfer my data from internal memory to external memory also. I used to have Moto E, the Android interface was so cool in that. So I'm thinking about Moto G5 plus, G5S or G5S Plus. Although G5S Plus is bit over budget for me, so either G5 Plus or G5S. Please suggest.

Unlock bootloader, flash AOSP based custom rom. Interface will get back to normal. (I hate MIUI as well)

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animes_d said:
I'm using Redmi 3S Prime. And i am not happy with the Android interface and camera. And I can't transfer my data from internal memory to external memory also. I used to have Moto E, the Android interface was so cool in that. So I'm thinking about Moto G5 plus, G5S or G5S Plus. Although G5S Plus is bit over budget for me, so either G5 Plus or G5S. Please suggest.

If you want regular updates then don't go for Moto. Flash as Goku has suggested, personally I am not in favor of flashing, or else look for another phone in this budget.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Unlock bootloader, flash AOSP based custom rom. Interface will get back to normal. (I hate MIUI as well)

If i want to flash my Redmi 4, what AOSP i get ? Is there any popular option, not something unknown person from china created with malware ?

chris said:
If i want to flash my Redmi 4, what AOSP i get ? Is there any popular option, not something unknown person from china created with malware ?

Check here:
Xiaomi Redmi 4

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animes_d said:
I'm using Redmi 3S Prime. And i am not happy with the Android interface and camera. And I can't transfer my data from internal memory to external memory also. I used to have Moto E, the Android interface was so cool in that. So I'm thinking about Moto G5 plus, G5S or G5S Plus. Although G5S Plus is bit over budget for me, so either G5 Plus or G5S. Please suggest.

Get Mi A1. Moto G5/G5S plus don't even have a compass sensor

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Most Redmi ROM i found was created by 1 person, that you may not get any updates.

MoKee Open Source Downloads

This says XiaoMi Redmi 4X, this is same as Redmi 4 we get in india ? Anyone used this ROM ?

Minion said:
Get Mi A1. Moto G5/G5S plus don't even have a compass sensor else you should go with moto G5S plus

I didn't get it. What is compass sensor? Is it in G5S ? Do I need it in daily use?

Everyone is saying Redmi Note 4. But I'm disappointed in Redmi 3S Prime. I liked to go for Moto G5 and G5S. Please help which one to go for. I already wasted my money on 3S Prime. Don't wanna do it again. Thanks.

animes_d said:
Everyone is saying Redmi Note 4. But I'm disappointed in Redmi 3S Prime. I liked to go for Moto G5 and G5S. Please help which one to go for. I already wasted my money on 3S Prime. Don't wanna do it again. Thanks.

That's why I'm asking you to first try a couple of custom roms before spending money.

animes_d said:
Everyone is saying Redmi Note 4. But I'm disappointed in Redmi 3S Prime. I liked to go for Moto G5 and G5S. Please help which one to go for. I already wasted my money on 3S Prime. Don't wanna do it again. Thanks.

Moto G5 is good, but also consider Mi A1 (bcoz of Android One) and awesome portrait photos.

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animes_d said:
I didn't get it. What is compass sensor? Is it in G5S ? Do I need it in daily use?

Read this
Overview of sensors used in smartphones and tablets

moto G5S don't have it.Yes mostly if you use navigation app such as google maps,Here maps

SaiyanGoku said:
That's why I'm asking you to first try a couple of custom roms before spending money.

What do you mean by trying custom roms? How can I try it without buying the phone?

Minion said:
Read this
Overview of sensors used in smartphones and tablets

moto G5S don't have it.Yes mostly if you use navigation app such as google maps,Here maps

Thanks, yes i do use navigation app very much, as i travel a lot .

animes_d said:
What do you mean by trying custom roms? How can I try it without buying the phone?

Try custom roms on your current phone.

Checked Mi A1, looks good, specs are similar to Moto G5S plus and the price difference is only 1k . As I'm skeptical about Mi brand, I think I would go with Moto G5S plus.

animes_d said:
Checked Mi A1, looks good, specs are similar to Moto G5S plus and the price difference is only 1k . As I'm skeptical about Mi brand, I think I would go with Moto G5S plus.

Seriously, try custom rom on your 3s prime before buying a new phone.
Also, if you want updates, stick to A1 since google has promised two years of update support. Moto doesn't care about them after Lenovo bought it.

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My Redmi 4 got updated to Anroid 7, never expected this.

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animes_d said:
Checked Mi A1, looks good, specs are similar to Moto G5S plus and the price difference is only 1k . As I'm skeptical about Mi brand, I think I would go with Moto G5S plus.

Moto is Chinese after lenovo acquired it. Actually Mi is much better than moto they listens to customer unlike moto where service is handled by 3rd party and updates will be provided by google so no issue in that too.
You said you need stock interface for that reason we suggested mi A1 but if you can ignore stock interface then there is Zenfone 3 32GB one for 13k

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animes_d said:
Checked Mi A1, looks good, specs are similar to Moto G5S plus and the price difference is only 1k . As I'm skeptical about Mi brand, I think I would go with Moto G5S plus.

You will be wasting your money if you buy the G5S. TBH I am also skeptical about A1 but mi is a good company when it comes to electronic devices.

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animes_d said:
What do you mean by trying custom roms? How can I try it without buying the phone?

in simple terms think of custom rom as a different variant of android operating system...

just like you install windows on a pc.. think of it like installing windows on a phone..

put simply you can get that exact user interface that you get on moto G5 /g5s plus on your redmi 3s prime.. so you can transform your redmi 3s prime looks , interface , settings , features everything exactly as moto G5 plus or your old moto E....

so if you are changing your phone just because you don't like its user interface or some software feature then you are wasting your money because you can get that done for free by reading a few guides and following procedure on your redmi 3s prime...

the whole process feels a bit complicated and time consuming when you are doing it for the first time.. but there are very good guides available.. search and read a few guides.. it will start becoming clear slowly and then just follow the procedure correctly and transform your redmi 3s prime into a motorola g5 plus/ google pixel like interface

if all this still feels complicated take it to mobile repair shop pay them 200-300rs and they will do it for you

dont buy another phone just because you dont like it's android interface or some software feature

watch this video to get a better idea

gta5 said:
if all this still feels complicated take it to mobile repair shop pay them 200-300rs and they will do it for you

Never do this. You don't know what else they might install in your phone in the name of "updates".

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SaiyanGoku said:
Never do this. You don't know what else they might install in your phone in the name of "updates".

yeah i agree using this option as a permanent option is risky .. but still i think it is better for a new person to try this option rather than buy a completely new phone as a last case scenario atleast the early complicated part for new people of unlocking bootloader plus installing custom recovery woud be done by them .. then it's just a matter of downloading a clean custom rom file and following 2-3 simple steps on the phone itself..
unless you can also have some sort of super advanced spying/tracking built into custom recovery software itself which i am not aware off..

gta5 said:
in simple terms think of custom rom as a different variant of android operating system...

just like you install windows on a pc.. think of it like installing windows on a phone..

put simply you can get that exact user interface that you get on moto G5 /g5s plus on your redmi 3s prime.. so you can transform your redmi 3s prime looks , interface , settings , features everything exactly as moto G5 plus or your old moto E....

so if you are changing your phone just because you don't like its user interface or some software feature then you are wasting your money because you can get that done for free by reading a few guides and following procedure on your redmi 3s prime...

the whole process feels a bit complicated and time consuming when you are doing it for the first time.. but there are very good guides available.. search and read a few guides.. it will start becoming clear slowly and then just follow the procedure correctly and transform your redmi 3s prime into a motorola g5 plus/ google pixel like interface

if all this still feels complicated take it to mobile repair shop pay them 200-300rs and they will do it for you

dont buy another phone just because you dont like it's android interface or some software feature

watch this video to get a better idea

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Great info. Although it seems little bit complicated. But I'll try to do it myself only. It could be learning experience. Thanks a ton.

But what about the camera? I;m not happy with 3S Prime camera. Is Moto G5S or G5S plus would be better than this?

animes_d said:
But what about the camera? I;m not happy with 3S Prime camera. Is Moto G5S or G5S plus would be better than this?

Mobile Cameras are getting advanced day by day..so yes latest phone camera will be good.

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Not necessarily,some older phones have better camera than many recent models.

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Could someone tell me if it is worth spending 1k more for Redmi4 over 4A? and how does Y1 compare to these two? i dont game much, just browsing net and youtubing of course 4g support is a must.

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joyceanblue said:
Could someone tell me if it is worth spending 1k more for Redmi4 over 4A? and how does Y1 compare to these two? i dont game much, just browsing net and youtubing of course 4g support is a must.

Not a fan of these chinese oem's but Y1 has good reviews everywhere.

joyceanblue said:
Could someone tell me if it is worth spending 1k more for Redmi4 over 4A? and how does Y1 compare to these two? i dont game much, just browsing net and youtubing of course 4g support is a must.

Compare Xiaomi Redmi 4a vs. Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X) vs. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 - GSMArena.com

Redmi 4 gives you bigger battery, more ram, storage, fingerprint reader, marginally better CPU and camera over 4A. Y1 is like a bigger Redmi 4A aimed at selfie-centered people.

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Thanks, seems like 4A is the best option.

joyceanblue said:
Thanks, seems like 4A is the best option.

No it isn't unless you have very low budget.

SaiyanGoku said:
. Y1 is like a bigger Redmi 4A aimed at selfie-centered people.

Why do these kind of people exist?

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joyceanblue said:
Thanks, seems like 4A is the best option.

Get redmi 4 if you are very tight on budget.

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mohit9206 said:
Why do these kind of people exist?

Why do we all exist?

Hello Guys!

I want to buy Redmi Note 4 - 64 GB Version for myself.

So please advice me that Is my choice can be go with?

What were the other phones can be considered within this

budget?

And , Which platform is favorable to buy - from Mi website or

from an Offline Store or from Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, etc.

Thanks a lot anyways ..

reddick said:
Hello Guys!

I want to buy Redmi Note 4 - 64 GB Version for myself.

So please advice me that Is my choice can be go with?

What were the other phones can be considered within this

budget?

And , Which platform is favorable to buy - from Mi website or

from an Offline Store or from Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, etc.

Thanks a lot anyways ..

Mi Website will deliver it to you within 2 days at no extra cost

So Is it wise to go with Redmi Note 4 :?:

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reddick said:
So Is it wise to go with Redmi Note 4

If you care about camera and looks then get zenfone 3 3GB version
Asus Zenfone 3 : Buy Asus Zenfone 3 (Black, 32 GB) Online at Best Price with Great Offers Only On Flipkart.com
If you are serious about updates then get mi A1
Mi Mi A1 : Buy Mi A1 (Black, 64 GB) Online at Best Price with Great Offers Only On Flipkart.com

Asus may compete Mi in terms of looks and Camera ,but here Zenfone 3 has low capacity battery if compared with Note 4 within the same budget

But personally ,now, I love Asus Zenfone 3 more than Note 4 :lol:

Zenfone 3 the 5.2-inch variant is a very good option. the price has gone down and it is expected to be around 11k to 12k by this December.

Well , I need phone now only as my earlier one broked out :!:

And Flipkart is offering good options for Zenphone 3 , so I will go for it

reddick said:
Well , I need phone now only as my earlier one broked out
And Flipkart is offering good options for Zenphone 3 , so I will go for it

That's the best you have right now. But if you could increase your budget, even Xiaomi Mi A1 is a very good option....

Nope , I'd made my mind for Zenfone 3 :idea:

It looks stunning :razz:

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reddick said:
Asus may compete Mi in terms of looks and Camera ,but here Zenfone 3 has low capacity battery if compared with Note 4 within the same budget
But personally ,now, I love Asus Zenfone 3 more than Note 4

I am using zenfone 3 32GB and battery is awesome it lasts 1 day to 1 day 12 hrs depending on usage also please don't update zenfone 3 to nougat. nougat update has some issues like camera quality has somewhat declined and battery life too but zenfone 3 is awesome.

No takers for Mi Y1 ?

meetdilip said:
No takers for Mi Y1 ?

Better to get Redmi (note) 4

reddick said:
Nope , I'd made my mind for Zenfone 3
It looks stunning

be aware that the camera lags while video recording. You will notice frame drops, but i guess the issue will be solved once they put out some patch /security update on the device.

SaiyanGoku said:
Better to get Redmi (note) 4

Why so ? :curious:

SaiyanGoku said:
Better to get Redmi (note) 4

the Redmi Note 4 is not that great smartphone as compare to the ZF3. The MIUI sucks as compared to ZenUI.. better go for ZF3...

meetdilip said:
Why so ? :curious:

Y1 is a basically a bigger, "upgraded" 4A aimed at selfie-tards.
Redmi Note 4 has still better hardware at the same price.

gifboy said:
the Redmi Note 4 is not that great smartphone as compare to the ZF3. The MIUI sucks as compared to ZenUI.. better go for ZF3...

For a normal user, maybe. For someone who can flash custom roms, comparing stock rom of two crappy UI's makes no sense.
BTW, I recommended RN4 over Y1. For higher budget, Mi A1 and G5+/G5S+ are better (moto not so much after G4+ update fiasco).

Even Honor 8 is a great option at 15k

mohit9206 said:
Even Honor 8 is a great option at 15k

What do you think about the Honor 9i? I guess it's a great device for 16k

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mohit9206 said:
Even Honor 8 is a great option at 15k

Honor 8 is 29k i think

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gifboy said:
What do you think about the Honor 9i? I guess it's a great device for 16k

Battery life is average

gifboy said:
What do you think about the Honor 9i? I guess it's a great device for 16k

I don't have any opinions about 9i as i don't like big phones.

Minion said:
Honor 8 is 29k i think

Am talking honor 8 not honor 8 pro.

mohit9206 said:
Am talking honor 8 not honor 8 pro.

Lite version is around 15k, normal is 18-19k.

SaiyanGoku said:
Lite version is around 15k, normal is 18-19k.

Yeah but the normal version went on sale for 15k a few times during Amazon sale.

Hey Guys!

I ordered Asus Zenfone 3 yesterday from Amazon as it offered 1K less than Flipkart :razz:

And the same amount got adjusted in Mobile cover

As the package has been shipped, I'm eagerly waiting for my new Smart Phone

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reddick said:
Hey Guys!

I ordered Asus Zenfone 3 yesterday from Amazon as it offered 1K less than Flipkart
And the same amount got adjusted in Mobile cover
As the package has been shipped, I'm eagerly waiting for my new Smart Phone

congrats

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Register it on asus service centre app pre-installed on phone or at their website after you get the delivery.

Okay, but what is d benefit of it :?:

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Just for peace of mind(knowing it is genuine legally imported into India device). Also date of purchase in Asus database will be the same as on invoice so in case of any after sales support it will be a bit easier.

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Does nougat permit use of sd card as internal storage unlike marshmallow..am fed up of my MM zenphone 550 KL...thinking of replacing it

andy_65_in said:
Does nougat permit use of sd card as internal storage unlike marshmallow..am fed up of my MM zenphone 550 KL...thinking of replacing it

Would be better to get something with 64GB or higher internal space instead of relying on sd card for internal storage.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Would be better to get something with 64GB or higher internal space instead of relying on sd card for internal storage.

Question still stands Goku is it possible in Nougat without root? Of the little what I remember it is, Idk whether Google has patched it or not.

billubakra said:
Question still stands Goku is it possible in Nougat without root? Of the little what I remember it is, Idk whether Google has patched it or not.

There is option to setup SD card as internal storage but then it gets formatted and you can't us it elsewhere without formatting again.

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SaiyanGoku said:
There is option to setup SD card as internal storage but then it gets formatted and you can't us it elsewhere without formatting again.

I guess link 2 SD or something like that sorta app gave a simpler option. Anyways thanks.

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If you mount SD card as Internal then it will not very helpful. You will be need to use App2SD which require root permission.

I am using MM and I can mount my SD as Internal storage but it only allow me to move images/video but apps use 100% internal storage so I un-mount my SD card, Format it with 2 partition(1st ext4 and 2nd FAT32) and then use App2SD (Link2SD does not work properly and show various error).

I move my most of apps to SD card and newly installed apps automatically moved to SD card.

Now I am thinking about purchasing 128GB SD card. Thank god that I don't need to buy expensive phone just for more space

kunnusingh said:
Now I am thinking about purchasing 128GB SD card. Thank god that I don't need to buy expensive phone just for more space

Buy a 1 TB external HDD instead and use it with OTG cable. Both cost the same.

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kunnusingh said:
If you mount SD card as Internal then it will not very helpful. You will be need to use App2SD which require root permission.

I am using MM and I can mount my SD as Internal storage but it only allow me to move images/video but apps use 100% internal storage so I un-mount my SD card, Format it with 2 partition(1st ext4 and 2nd FAT32) and then use App2SD (Link2SD does not work properly and show various error).

I move my most of apps to SD card and newly installed apps automatically moved to SD card.

Now I am thinking about purchasing 128GB SD card. Thank god that I don't need to buy expensive phone just for more space

So, no non-root method, very sad. Why haven't you updated to Nougat?

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SaiyanGoku said:
Buy a 1 TB external HDD instead and use it with OTG cable. Both cost the same.

Not convenient to carry the HDD everywhere+memory cards are shock resistent and waterproof. Future Samsung flagship phones will come with minimum 512gb storage. S9 is expected to have a 128 or 256gb variant too.

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I can understand 60gb GTA5 install on PC or 60GB videos in mobile but what exactly are people installing in their mobiles that require 100GB+ internal storage. :emoji_thinking:

billubakra said:
Not convenient to carry the HDD everywhere+memory cards are shock resistent and waterproof. Future Samsung flagship phones will come with minimum 512gb storage. S9 is expected to have a 128 or 256gb variant too.

2.5" drives are easy to carry around. Nobody should buy phones with below 32 GB storage since about 5-10 GB is taken up by the OS and bloatware (if any).

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billubakra said:
So, no non-root method, very sad. Why haven't you updated to Nougat?

Once it will be officially released then I will upgrade it to Nougat. I also read some thread about making custom partition so If Nougat will be available for my mobile then I will prefer to install it on SD card + Internal storage.

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SaiyanGoku said:
2.5" drives are easy to carry around. Nobody should buy phones with below 32 GB storage since about 5-10 GB is taken up by the OS and bloatware (if any).

True. But the difference between 32 and 64gb phones is like 6-7k, depending on models, which matters a lot at the time of purchase. A normal user will go for a card rather than internal storage.

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kunnusingh said:
Once it will be officially released then I will upgrade it to Nougat. I also read some thread about making custom partition so If Nougat will be available for my mobile then I will prefer to install it on SD card + Internal storage.

Kaunsa phone?

billubakra said:
True. But the difference between 32 and 64gb phones is like 6-7k, depending on models, which matters a lot at the time of purchase. A normal user will go for a card rather than internal storage.

Yes. Even I would do so if there are no other changes. What people do is they buy 8-16 GB version and then crib about storage or how they can't install apps into sd card.

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billubakra said:
Kaunsa phone?

Samsung on7 Pro.

Only 8GB Internal space, Does not allow to use SD as Internal but If your phone is rooted then you can use patch and enable it. However it does not work as I was thinking and it keep showing internal storage full so I use App2SD and move most of apps from Internal to SD card.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Yes. Even I would do so if there are no other changes. What people do is they buy 8-16 GB version and then crib about storage or how they can't install apps into sd card.

Well not everyone has the $$ to get the highest storage variant.

billubakra said:
Well not everyone has the $$ to get the highest storage variant.

Gone are the days when you needed that more money for higher storage (case and point 32 GB Redmi 5A for 7k). One shouldn't complain about lack of other "features" like fingerprint reader at this price (apparently, Apple didn't include it in a 1000$ phone as well).

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SaiyanGoku said:
Gone are the days when you needed that more money for higher storage (case and point 32 GB Redmi 5A for 7k). One shouldn't complain about lack of other "features" like fingerprint reader at this price (apparently, Apple didn't include it in a 1000$ phone as well).

Well what if a someone's buying a s7 or 5t(this one doesn't have the card slot btw) the difference in price in next higher variant is around 5-6k. Like I mentioned before depends upon models. In redmi one's the difference is less yes.

billubakra said:
Well what if a someone's buying a s7 or 5t(this one doesn't have the card slot btw) the difference in price in next higher variant is around 5-6k. Like I mentioned before depends upon models. In redmi one's the difference is less yes.

Flagship pricing is out of context for this thread. Let's not get off-topic.
Take @kunnusingh's phone for example. Samsung didn't even bother to have 16 GB storage in a 9-10k phone.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Flagship pricing is out of context for this thread. Let's not get off-topic.
Take @kunnusingh's phone for example. Samsung didn't even bother to have 16 GB storage in a 9-10k phone.

The difference between j7 pro and g4's variant is 3-4k, with higher end phones the difference keeps on increasing.
But you are right bigger the name, lesser the specs.

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billubakra said:
The difference between j7 pro and g4's variant is 3-4k, with higher end phones the difference keeps on increasing.
But you are right bigger the name, lesser the specs.

That's because people with loads of $$ buying flagship/higher end phones are not supposed to install all their apps in 1 phone but multiple phones.

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Hi kunnusingh do you mean formatting a sd cad permits internal storage in MM..i hv a 64 gb sd card installed but cant use it as internal memory,aim being to transfer all my apps to it.BTW how this partitioning is done

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andy_65_in said:
Hi kunnusingh do you mean formatting a sd cad permits internal storage in MM..i hv a 64 gb sd card installed but cant use it as internal memory,aim being to transfer all my apps to it.BTW how this partitioning is done

I think he meant that formatting/partitioning the card is the 1st step after which a rooted phone+app2sd can do the trick.

Well i bought 16gb Redmi 5A for 5k so I'm not going to complain about the storage at that price. Btw 5A is really amazing for the price. Although yes only 8.5gb was available out of the box.

Sent from my Redmi 5A using Tapatalk

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whitestar_999 said:
I can understand 60gb GTA5 install on PC or 60GB videos in mobile but what exactly are people installing in their mobiles that require 100GB+ internal storage.

Yesterday a friend of mine used the 4k camera in his note 8 to record a random video in the office. The size of the 40 second video was around 600mb. BC hadd hi hogayi.

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That is okay.4K videos require that much bit rate & one can understand need for 128/256gb memory cards for storing videos.My point was why would people need 100gb+ "internal space" which is required compulsorily only for app installation(one can always set default location of recorded videos to memory card).

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whitestar_999 said:
That is okay.4K videos require that much bit rate & one can understand need for 128/256gb memory cards for storing videos.My point was why would people need 100gb+ "internal space" which is required compulsorily only for app installation(one can always set default location of recorded videos to memory card).

True. Memory cards over 32gb are way overpriced.
Anyways any 5t user here?

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best between moto g5s plus and rn5???

andy_65_in said:
best between moto g5s plus and rn5???

Neither. Zenfone max pro would be better.

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andy_65_in said:
best between moto g5s plus and rn5???

None,Get zenfone 3 for 10k from here *www.amazon.in/Asus-Zenfone-White-3...UTF8&qid=1524588097&sr=8-1&keywords=zenfone+3

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im done with zenphones...my 550 KL laser 2 has been a let down..defective dead pixel screen replaced now screen blank only lites up when i finger it...pathetic phone.this happened within 1 year plus of purchase..so its byebye znphone..hence choice beween RN5 or Moto g5splus.aim is to buy something with nougat min or oreo.how about lenovo K8 64 which i get for 9.8K in exchange

andy_65_in said:
im done with zenphones...my 550 KL laser 2 has been a let down..defective dead pixel screen replaced now screen blank only lites up when i finger it...pathetic phone.this happened within 1 year plus of purchase..so its byebye znphone..hence choice beween RN5 or Moto g5splus.aim is to buy something with nougat min or oreo.how about lenovo K8 64 which i get for 9.8K in exchange

You still want to waste your money on crap?

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andy_65_in said:
im done with zenphones...my 550 KL laser 2 has been a let down..defective dead pixel screen replaced now screen blank only lites up when i finger it...pathetic phone.this happened within 1 year plus of purchase..so its byebye znphone..hence choice beween RN5 or Moto g5splus.aim is to buy something with nougat min or oreo.how about lenovo K8 64 which i get for 9.8K in exchange

Don't buy moto, crap cs and no updates, same goes for its parent company i.e. Lenovo. Buy a phone which comes with atleast Oreo out of the box. Can't comment about rn but it has miui.

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andy_65_in said:
im done with zenphones...my 550 KL laser 2 has been a let down..defective dead pixel screen replaced now screen blank only lites up when i finger it...pathetic phone.this happened within 1 year plus of purchase..so its byebye znphone..hence choice beween RN5 or Moto g5splus.aim is to buy something with nougat min or oreo.how about lenovo K8 64 which i get for 9.8K in exchange

You are comparing zenfone 3(higher mid-ranger) with laser(budget) device :facepalm:

Forget about Moto phones they don't update their phones same with lenovo but between RN5 and Moto G5S plus I would choose RN5 I don't trust moto though I doubt their after sales service will be any better

Minion said:
You are comparing zenfone 3(higher mid-ranger) with laser(budget) device

Forget about Moto phones they don't update their phones same with lenovo but between RN5 and Moto G5S plus I would choose RN5 I don't trust moto

Then again Asus did launch a phone yesterday with (probably) stock android 8.1

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SaiyanGoku said:
Then again Asus did launch a phone yesterday with (probably) stock android 8.1

I know, but camera and design is not like ZF3 and Zen UI is not heavy like MIUI but OP can get that too if he needs stock android,good battery life,SD636 and tall display

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so whats the best in oreo uptill 15K

andy_65_in said:
so whats the best in oreo uptill 15K

Only one option IMO, the new zenfone. Moto neither has announced Indian pricing for G6 nor it'll be worth it anyway.

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Ok

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Any chance RN5 getting oreo?i m choosing that or max pro zen 4 gb ,the latter if im lucky on 10 May

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andy_65_in said:
Any chance RN5 getting oreo?i m choosing that or max pro zen 4 gb ,the latter if im lucky on 10 May

Go for the Asus one. Please keep in mind that FK will "hopefully" deliver it to you next month only if you order on 10th.

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Ok.but will rn5 get a oreo upgrade

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andy_65_in said:
Ok.but will rn5 get a oreo upgrade

I think yes but along with miui.

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billu what do u mean with miui

andy_65_in said:
billu what do u mean with miui

MIUI is xiaomi's version of mutilated android.

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andy_65_in said:
Any chance RN5 getting oreo?i m choosing that or max pro zen 4 gb ,the latter if im lucky on 10 May

andy_65_in said:
billu what do u mean with miui

MIUI is not pure Android but heavily modified Android

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My friend is selling his Oneplus 3T for 10k. I checked the phone myself. It has minor scratches and small dents near the edges due to drops. Is it a good deal? Can i buy it?

rakesh-the gilli said:
My friend is selling his Oneplus 3T for 10k. I checked the phone myself. It has minor scratches and small dents near the edges due to drops. Is it a good deal? Can i buy it?

Too good of a deal. If it were me, I'd sell it for at least 18k.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Too good of a deal. If it were me, I'd sell it for at least 18k.

Thanks Saiyangoku. Will buy it

Aditi78 said:
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 ( Only for 9,999)
2. Moto G5 ( Only for 8,399)
3. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 ( Only for 8,999)
4. Moto E4 Plus ( Only for 9,999)
5. Micromax Canvas Infinity

If you are looking for suggestions, fill the questionnaire.

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Hi friends, kindly help me decide a phone for my bro, he is not very good with tech and gadgets, so need a simple and reliable phone.
1. Budget? Rs. 10,000
2. Display type and size? NA
3. Dual sim? Yes
4. Preferred choice of brand? Xiaomi
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? NA
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). Android
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). 4G ready
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? Work and internet
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? NA
10. Any other info that you want to share : Need a reliable phone, easy to use, not going to use it for much gaming.

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joyceanblue said:
Hi friends, kindly help me decide a phone for my bro, he is not very good with tech and gadgets, so need a simple and reliable phone.
1. Budget? Rs. 10,000
2. Display type and size? NA
3. Dual sim? Yes
4. Preferred choice of brand? Xiaomi
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? NA
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). Android
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). 4G ready
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? Work and internet
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? NA
10. Any other info that you want to share : Need a reliable phone, easy to use, not going to use it for much gaming.

honor 9 lite

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Hey guys I have narrowed down to these two phones real me and Asus zenfone max pro m1 so can someone tell me which one I should opt for as
Real me has only face unlock which is bit slow with what I have heard.

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Minion said:
honor 9 lite

Thanks, how does it compare to Redmi Note 5?

hot1994 said:
Hey guys I have narrowed down to these two phones real me and Asus zenfone max pro m1 so can someone tell me which one I should opt for as
Real me has only face unlock which is bit slow with what I have heard.

Get Zenfone Max Pro M1 unless you like butchered version of android.

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joyceanblue said:
Thanks, how does it compare to Redmi Note 5?

First of all it looks way better that redmi note 5
Build quality is much better than Redmi
Camera are better than Redmi
Dispaly is better than Redmi

Only advantage of Redmi is bigger battery

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Guys I'm looking to buy a phone for my dad immediately. A good battery is of paramount importance. Finally he has agreed to ditch his Windows Phone for an Android and I need to capitalize on this before he changes his mind again

1. Budget? Rs. 10,000
2. Display type and size? 5.5" max. Don't think he would be comfortable with larger devices.
3. Dual sim? Yes
4. Preferred choice of brand? None. Need a good after sales support.
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? NA
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). Android
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). 4G ready
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? Emails, MS Office, Whatsapp, Camera, Music, Movies
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? NA
10. Any other info that you want to share : A good battery is a must. Something that would last him through the day. He gets a lot of phone calls!

k_v said:
Guys I'm looking to buy a phone for my dad immediately. A good battery is of paramount importance. Finally he has agreed to ditch his Windows Phone for an Android and I need to capitalize on this before he changes his mind again

1. Budget? Rs. 10,000
2. Display type and size? 5.5" max. Don't think he would be comfortable with larger devices.
3. Dual sim? Yes
4. Preferred choice of brand? None. Need a good after sales support.
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? NA
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). Android
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). 4G ready
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? Emails, MS Office, Whatsapp, Camera, Music, Movies
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? NA
10. Any other info that you want to share : A good battery is a must. Something that would last him through the day. He gets a lot of phone calls!

I was going to recommend Nokia 3.1 even though it is very overpriced since your dad wants a reliable phone with good service support but then you mentioned good battery. So in that case, for good battery Redmi Note 5 is only decent option.

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mohit9206 said:
I was going to recommend Nokia 3.1 even though it is very overpriced since your dad wants a reliable phone with good service support but then you mentioned good battery. So in that case, for good battery Redmi Note 5 is only decent option.

Thank for the reply Mohit. Redmi Note 5 was being considered by me, the only possible drawback being the screen size! I fear it might be a little too big for him. He's from the generation that likes to keep their phones in the breast pocket of the shirt

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How do these 3 phones stand up to the RN 5:
1. Moto E4 Plus
2. Lenovo K8 Plus
3. Honor 7A

k_v said:
Thank for the reply Mohit. Redmi Note 5 was being considered by me, the only possible drawback being the screen size! I fear it might be a little too big for him. He's from the generation that likes to keep their phones in the breast pocket of the shirt .

How do these 3 phones stand up to the RN 5:
1. Moto E4 Plus
2. Lenovo K8 Plus
3. Honor 7A

How about Redmi 4? It has a 5 inch screen and a 4000 mah battery. The 3gb/32gb model is 8.5k and 2gb/16gb is 7k.

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k_v said:
Guys I'm looking to buy a phone for my dad immediately. A good battery is of paramount importance. Finally he has agreed to ditch his Windows Phone for an Android and I need to capitalize on this before he changes his mind again

1. Budget? Rs. 10,000
2. Display type and size? 5.5" max. Don't think he would be comfortable with larger devices.
3. Dual sim? Yes
4. Preferred choice of brand? None. Need a good after sales support.
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? NA
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). Android
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). 4G ready
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? Emails, MS Office, Whatsapp, Camera, Music, Movies
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? NA
10. Any other info that you want to share : A good battery is a must. Something that would last him through the day. He gets a lot of phone calls!

honor 9 lite

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Minion said:
honor 9 lite

Hey, doesn't that phone have a 3000mah battery? I'm looking for something bigger. I guess the Moto E4 Plus is the only option that ticks all boxes at the moment. Is it a worthwhile buy anymore?

k_v said:
Thank for the reply Mohit. Redmi Note 5 was being considered by me, the only possible drawback being the screen size! I fear it might be a little too big for him. He's from the generation that likes to keep their phones in the breast pocket of the shirt .

How do these 3 phones stand up to the RN 5:
1. Moto E4 Plus
2. Lenovo K8 Plus
3. Honor 7A

Try to get Zenfone Max Pro M1 for 11k.
I've been considering the same for my father despite it being a larger phone.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Try to get Zenfone Max Pro M1 for 11k.
I've been considering the same for my father despite it being a larger phone.

I thought about it, but it's a little too big for him. Please suggest something in this budget with a 5.5" screen & atleast a 4000mah battery.

k_v said:
I thought about it, but it's a little too big for him. Please suggest something in this budget with a 5.5" screen & atleast a 4000mah battery.

No other phone in this budget comes with stock android oreo out of the box. Redmi 5 is overpriced and has a 3300 mAh battery (stupid downgrade by Xiaomi).

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k_v said:
Hey, doesn't that phone have a 3000mah battery? I'm looking for something bigger. I guess the Moto E4 Plus is the only option that ticks all boxes at the moment. Is it a worthwhile buy anymore?

Moto E4 has only large battery everything else is bad in that phone also for your dad I think honor 9 lite will easily last him 1 day because my zenfone 3 with 2600 mah battery can last 1 day easily for me.

k_v said:
I thought about it, but it's a little too big for him. Please suggest something in this budget with a 5.5" screen & atleast a 4000mah battery.

There are a few Panasonic phones in the market with big batteries and 5.5 in screen size or less.

mohit9206 said:
There are a few Panasonic phones in the market with big batteries and 5.5 in screen size or less.

Which of them are good enough and have oreo out of the box?

mohit9206 said:
There are a few Panasonic phones in the market with big batteries and 5.5 in screen size or less.

Panasonic is not as popular as other brands in smartphone market.

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I think if you spend two thousand more you will get Honor 9N which is a really great smartphone and a great competitor for Redmi Note 5 Pro.

vinay chandel said:
a great competitor for Redmi Note 5 Pro.

Lol nope.

Lol true, Kirin 659 is much inferior to SD636.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Try to get Zenfone Max Pro M1 for 11k.
I've been considering the same for my father despite it being a larger phone.

Don't make the mistake. Camera of Zenfone Max Pro M1 is pretty bad. My friend is regretting after getting this in recent sale in fk

Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

rdx_halo said:
Don't make the mistake. Camera of Zenfone Max Pro M1 is pretty bad. My friend is regretting after getting this in recent sale in fk

Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

It supports gcam and camera2 Api can be enabled without rooting using just a fastboot command.
Plus, it would be an upgrade over current phone anyway.

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planning to buy a new phone for around 5000, is Redmi 6A best option available in that range?

joyceanblue said:
planning to buy a new phone for around 5000, is Redmi 6A best option available in that range?

Realme C1 is much better. It has a SD450 and a massive display with small bezels.

mohit9206 said:
Realme C1 is much better. It has a SD450 and a massive display with small bezels.

Yeah but that utter nonsense ColorOS is a big reason to stay away from it. Lower end phones should not come with crap like that.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Yeah but that utter nonsense ColorOS is a big reason to stay away from it. Lower end phones should not come with crap like that.

Yeah,But for that budget there are no better phones

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I am using Redmi 4A, i wanted a new Phone. Budget 10K (12K Max). Prefer stock anroid if possible. On checking Amazon, i found Redmi Y2 and Motto E5 Plus are in my budget. Any suggestions ?

chris said:
I am using Redmi 4A, i wanted a new Phone. Budget 10K (12K Max). Prefer stock anroid if possible. On checking Amazon, i found Redmi Y2 and Motto E5 Plus are in my budget. Any suggestions ?

Nokia 5.1 Plus

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chris said:
I am using Redmi 4A, i wanted a new Phone. Budget 10K (12K Max). Prefer stock anroid if possible. On checking Amazon, i found Redmi Y2 and Motto E5 Plus are in my budget. Any suggestions ?

Moto Z2 play, I recently got one for my mom during big billion sales for 9k and its a very good device with very good build quality,beautiful screen battery with 3000Mah battery lasts really long she is getting 3 days of usage.
keep an eye on flipkart and amazon it is sometime available for 11-12k in normal days

As a Redmi Note 4 user, does it make sense to upgrade to the newer Redmi's around 10-12k price range? Specs don't look that different.

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mohit9206 said:
Nokia 5.1 Plus

I did some search on "Nokia 5.1 Plus". The review says back side is also glass and have some ergonomic issue. I prefer something that won't slip easily.

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Black, 32 GB) (3 GB RAM)
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Blue, 32 GB) Online at Best Price Only On Flipkart.com
Price = ₹10,999

One thing i don't like is finger print sensor on front of this phone. Redmi 4A my figher auto position below the phone when i take, so i don't have to do anything to unlock. I am not sure if the unlock on front of the screen can be used that easily.

Minion said:
Moto Z2 play. keep an eye on flipkart and amazon it is sometime available for 11-12k in normal days

Current price is INR 14K+

Since my phone is dead, i don't think i can wait long for an offer.

thetechfreak said:
As a Redmi Note 4 user, does it make sense to upgrade to the newer Redmi's around 10-12k price range? Specs don't look that different.

This is something i can consider. Other than MIUI, i don't have any issue with Redmi. I like how slim and light weight the phone is.

Redmi 6 Pro (Black, 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage)
*www.amazon.in/Redmi-Pro-Black-32GB-Storage/dp/B07DJL15QT/r
Price = ₹10,999

This is model is good ?

Look like both my selection have price of ₹10,999/-, maybe i just pick a winner and go with it

You may go ahead with Redmi 6 Pro or increase your budget a bit if you can utilise the HDFC offer on flipkart to get RN6P at 12.6k which is surely a good upgrade.

chris said:
I did some search on "Nokia 5.1 Plus". The review says back side is also glass and have some ergonomic issue. I prefer something that won't slip easily.

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Black, 32 GB) (3 GB RAM)
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Blue, 32 GB) Online at Best Price Only On Flipkart.com
Price = ₹10,999

One thing i don't like is finger print sensor on front of this phone. Redmi 4A my figher auto position below the phone when i take, so i don't have to do anything to unlock. I am not sure if the unlock on front of the screen can be used that easily.

Current price is INR 14K+

Since my phone is dead, i don't think i can wait long for an offer.

This is something i can consider. Other than MIUI, i don't have any issue with Redmi. I like how slim and light weight the phone is.

Redmi 6 Pro (Black, 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage)
*www.amazon.in/Redmi-Pro-Black-32GB-Storage/dp/B07DJL15QT/r
Price = ₹10,999

This is model is good ?

Look like both my selection have price of ₹10,999/-, maybe i just pick a winner and go with it

You can go for Moto X4, it sells around 12 or 13k

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Moto X4 - I like Android One, but this phone have finger print sensor on front of the phone. When i see this phone, i was thinking what the switch in front of the phone is for. This waste space on front of the screen for no reason, may be there is a reason that i don't understand.

Never used finger print scanner on front of the phone. On back, it is very easy to use, i can unlock even when i am sleepy with one hand. If its on front, you think you need to hold it in one hand, then use other hand to unlock.

chris said:
Moto X4 - I like Android One, but this phone have finger print sensor on front of the phone. When i see this phone, i was thinking what the switch in front of the phone is for. This waste space on front of the screen for no reason, may be there is a reason that i don't understand.

Never used finger print scanner on front of the phone. On back, it is very easy to use, i can unlock even when i am sleepy with one hand. If its on front, you think you need to hold it in one hand, then use other hand to unlock.

Good thing is if ur phone is on the desk you don't have to pick up the phone to unlock it.

i have been thinking of buying a smartphone within 10-13k.?I like the specs and the features offered by asus zenfone max pro m1 and redmi note 6 pro-of these 2,which one would be the better choice?

Which brand is better(out of asus and Mi) in terms of after sales service and durability?

Will asus' upcoming zenfone m2 fit into my budget?

thetechfreak said:
As a Redmi Note 4 user, does it make sense to upgrade to the newer Redmi's around 10-12k price range? Specs don't look that different.

MIUI 10 broke camera 2 API.
GCam does not work. Custom ROM only option.
So buy carefully.

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quicky008 said:
i have been thinking of buying a smartphone within 10-13k.?I like the specs and the features offered by asus zenfone max pro m1 and redmi note 6 pro-of these 2,which one would be the better choice?

Which brand is better(out of asus and Mi) in terms of after sales service and durability?

Will asus' upcoming zenfone m2 fit into my budget?

Zenfone.

Any suggestions for a sub 7k smartphone? So far, the only worthwhile option seems to be redmi 6A..As this would be a secondary phone for a colleague, his only requirement is a handy smartphone. He already has a redmi note 4.

Sent from my Redmi Note 5 Pro using Tapatalk

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ashs1 said:
Any suggestions for a sub 7k smartphone? So far, the only worthwhile option seems to be redmi 6A..As this would be a secondary phone for a colleague, his only requirement is a handy smartphone. He already has a redmi note 4.

Sent from my Redmi Note 5 Pro using Tapatalk

Ask you friend to increase his budget and get zenfone max M2

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quicky008 said:
i have been thinking of buying a smartphone within 10-13k.?I like the specs and the features offered by asus zenfone max pro m1 and redmi note 6 pro-of these 2,which one would be the better choice?

Which brand is better(out of asus and Mi) in terms of after sales service and durability?

Will asus' upcoming zenfone m2 fit into my budget?

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 (Blue, 32 GB) Online at Best Price Only On Flipkart.com

Minion said:
Ask you friend to increase his budget and get zenfone max M2

Way too big..defeats the purpose of having a handy secondary phone.

Sent from my Redmi Note 5 Pro using Tapatalk

Redmi note 4 user (4gb+64gb+ screen broken :banghead:

) and my primary use is email notifications, whatsapp and rocketchat app (for job purpose). Phone is lying close to my desktop almost all the time, in short I don't use it much. I would prefer stock or any stable ROM but if its something else I can adjust though would like to have good screen.
There was no plan for a new phone but phone screen broke so have to get a new one now, I can wait a bit if needed
Please advice which phone should be good in 10~15k range

kartikoli said:
Redmi note 4 user (4gb+64gb+ screen broken ) and my primary use is email notifications, whatsapp and rocketchat app (for job purpose). Phone is lying close to my desktop almost all the time, in short I don't use it much. I would prefer stock or any stable ROM but if its something else I can adjust though would like to have good screen.
There was no plan for a new phone but phone screen broke so have to get a new one now, I can wait a bit if needed
Please advice which phone should be good in 10~15k range

I was just looking for phones in the same range. Asus zenfone max pro 1, Motorola one power, Redmi 6 pro, Samsung galaxy on6/on7/on8/j8, these look as good options (upwards 10k).

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kartikoli said:
Redmi note 4 user (4gb+64gb+ screen broken )

Buy insurance policy for phone this time(I think flipkart has this for certain phone models but you can buy from outside too).

My brother had bad experience with asus so I am avoiding Asus but if it's good then I can consider. How about realme phones?

GhorMaanas said:
I was just looking for phones in the same range. Asus zenfone max pro 1, Motorola one power, Redmi 6 pro, Samsung galaxy on6/on7/on8/j8, these look as good options (upwards 10k).

Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk

whitestar_999 said:
Buy insurance policy for phone this time(I think flipkart has this for certain phone models but you can buy from outside too).

Flipkart insurance is useless. They ask you money to repair then what's the point of insurance

kartikoli said:
My brother had bad experience with asus so I am avoiding Asus but if it's good then I can consider. How about realme phones?

Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk

realme, cant say. depends on how's the oppo service in your city.
btw it seems almost everybody is raving about the asus phone (6gb variant)! am now confused between the asus phone & moto one power.

mohit9206 said:
Flipkart insurance is useless. They ask you money to repair then what's the point of insurance

is that true ? Do they ask for money for part or labour or both ?

Now I am confused which one to pick
Realme 2 Pro (Ice Lake, 64 GB) Online at Best Price Only On Flipkart.com
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 (Blue, 64 GB) Online at Best Price Only On Flipkart.com

Asus have Stock android which is great and 5000 battery but on youtube they say it took 2h 30min to fully charge so thats not something good but anyways, not an issue for me as I won't be using my phone too much. I think I'll wait for first sale so real reviews pop up and we can see what are the issues people are facing

kartikoli said:
Now I am confused which one to pick
Realme 2 Pro (Ice Lake, 64 GB) Online at Best Price Only On Flipkart.com
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 (Blue, 64 GB) Online at Best Price Only On Flipkart.com

Asus have Stock android which is great and 5000 battery but on youtube they say it took 2h 30min to fully charge so thats not something good but anyways, not an issue for me as I won't be using my phone too much. I think I'll wait for first sale so real reviews pop up and we can see what are the issues people are facing

Personally i would get Asus because i would prefer stock Android over colorOS and would prefer the 5000mah battery.

Early reviews indicate that Asus has solved what was maxpro M1's weakness - Image quality. The newer sensor apparently captures more detail and is definitely better than its predecessor..

Sent from my Redmi Note 5 Pro using Tapatalk

ashs1 said:
Way too big..defeats the purpose of having a handy secondary phone.

Sent from my Redmi Note 5 Pro using Tapatalk

Got Redmi 6A for the colleague..Size is perfect for one hand usage. Display looks decent and the back camera is sufficient for your normal day-to-day usage. The front camera was not that good and the phone ships with MIUI 9. I haven't checked which OS ver. is installed or whether MIUI 10 update is available. And like most Xiaomi phones, the phone is slim.

Sent from my Redmi Note 5 Pro using Tapatalk

mohit9206 said:
Personally i would get Asus because i would prefer stock Android over colorOS and would prefer the 5000mah battery.

me too but I am worried about Asus bad experience

When is realme 3 launching? I guess that might be an answer to Asus M2 so is it worth waiting or should I go for Asus next sale?

kartikoli said:
When is realme 3 launching? I guess that might be an answer to Asus M2 so is it worth waiting or should I go for Asus next sale?

Realme 2 Pro is the competition for M2. I don't think Realme 3 is coming for a few months.

how's the service of motorola/lenovo? earlier before its acquisition by lenovo, motorola's service was said to be very good. but what about now? reading about people's experience with asus's service, thinking of going for the moto one power phone.
@kartikoli

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^^What's wrong with asus service? I think it mainly depends on "which service centre provider" you go to.e.g.I think F1 info is a bit better than regenersis.

GhorMaanas said:
how's the service of motorola/lenovo? earlier before its acquisition by lenovo, motorola's service was said to be very good. but what about now? reading about people's experience with asus's service, thinking of going for the moto one power phone.
@kartikoli

Yeah One Power is a great phone. Stock Android One, 2 years updates, 5000mah battery, etc.

whitestar_999 said:
^^What's wrong with asus service? I think it mainly depends on "which service centre provider" you go to.e.g.I think F1 info is a bit better than regenersis.

true. thanks.

mohit9206 said:
Yeah One Power is a great phone. Stock Android One, 2 years updates, 5000mah battery, etc.

yes. but other than the OS & the cam, zenfone m1 is similar (& cheaper), hence the confusion.

I am looking for a sub 5k phone for everyday use-recently i spotted that FK is offering the zenfone lite l1 for about 5000-this does fit the bill as far as my requirements go,however i noticed that a lot of buyers have complained that this handset doesn't support Volte.

However a few others have claimed that originally the handset lacked volte support,which was added by ASUS later via a FOTA update-unfortunately i couldn't find any way to confirm this.

Does anyone here know whether this phone really supports volte or not?Also does this phone have any other known drawbacks?if possible,please share your views on this matter,thanks.

kartikoli said:
My brother had bad experience with asus so I am avoiding Asus but if it's good then I can consider. How about realme phones?

Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk

Would you kindly share the details as to what experience your brother had with his asus phone?It would be very useful for a lot of us here.

I bought Moto X4 6gb ram model. Got 4.8k for my redmi 5A so if the exchange goes through then for 8.2k pretty good deal from Flipkart.

^how's the after sales service for moto phones in india?is the moto e5 plus worth buying for 9-10k?

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After takeover of lenovo it will not be as good as earlier,that's for sure. Even lenovo's laptop after sales service is not known for its quality,can be considered average at best compared to Dell.

quicky008 said:
I am looking for a sub 5k phone for everyday use-recently i spotted that FK is offering the zenfone lite l1 for about 5000-this does fit the bill as far as my requirements go,however i noticed that a lot of buyers have complained that this handset doesn't support Volte.

However a few others have claimed that originally the handset lacked volte support,which was added by ASUS later via a FOTA update-unfortunately i couldn't find any way to confirm this.

Does anyone here know whether this phone really supports volte or not?Also does this phone have any other known drawbacks?if possible,please share your views on this matter,thanks.

You can check on Lenovo A5 too. Both are more or less same on spec, but A5 (MediaTek MT6739) got 4000mah compared to 3000mah of A1 (Snapdragon 430), and a fingerprint sensor. Also, A5 is 1k more than L1.

Is the jio phone worth 1500 good enough for buying as a secondary backup phone?

Does it have any defects or faults?

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For INR 1500/- i don't think you get anything better. My cousin got it after his android died and sent to repair as a temp phone, he said he can return it and get his INR 1500/- back.

I wouldn't suggest anyone to buy Jio Phone. I have been using mobile phones for more than a decade, and this is the worst.

- You're not buying, you're renting it for 3 yrs. If you don't fulfill the terms neither you will get your money back nor you get to keep the phone.
- Keypads are worst.
- Hangs a lot. Hangs when its idle, hangs when call comes, hangs when you use it.

I have shared my experience here in this thread. Check it, if you still wanna buy it then go for it.

That phone will be used primarily for calling or sending texts occasionally. Do you think it would be suited for this?

I read a lot of negative reviews about the phone on Amazon-most buyers were complaining that it starts malfunctioning within a few months of purchase and reliance's service center refuses to honor warranty on various grounds.

Since the phone won't be subjected to any kind of heavy usage,how long is it probably going to last? Also how's the battery backup of this phone?

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quicky008 said:
That phone will be used primarily for calling or sending texts occasionally. Do you think it would be suited for this?

I read a lot of negative reviews about the phone on Amazon-most buyers were complaining that it starts malfunctioning within a few months of purchase and reliance's service center refuses to honor warranty on various grounds.

Since the phone won't be subjected to any kind of heavy usage,how long is it probably going to last? Also how's the battery backup of this phone?

Why don't you buy Nokia 3310? Sure it costs more but its 3310, you can have peace of mind by spending more.

Actually it will be used by my mother, not me and she already has a Samsung feature phone.

The reason i wanted to get the jio phone for her is that she makes frequent phone calls to friends /relatives and so the calling balance gets depleted rather quickly, thereby forcing us to recharge it often.

I thought with jio's 49 plan we'll be able to avail unlimited calling, which will be a major advantage.

However as i was reading nac's thread on his jio phone experience, i learned that if i recharge it for rs 49 every month for a year, then the total recharge amount won't exceed 1500, which will be in violation of their terms and conditions. In that case will they allow us to continue using the phone or stop providing services to it?

Also are there multiple variants of the 1500 rupees' worth jio phone, manufactured by different companies?

My mom has jiophon1. Its UI is horrible. It aint a smartphone sure, but my dad's Samsung Slider from 10 years ago had way better and smoother user interface. Its a nightmare to use.

Is it simple enough to allow novice users to make and receive calls without any issues?

What happens if one recharges the phone with rs 49 continuously for one year? Will they cease to provide all services as the min recharge amount of rs 1500 was not satisfied?

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quicky008 said:
Actually it will be used by my mother, not me and she already has a Samsung feature phone.

The reason i wanted to get the jio phone for her is that she makes frequent phone calls to friends /relatives and so the calling balance gets depleted rather quickly, thereby forcing us to recharge it often.

I thought with jio's 49 plan we'll be able to avail unlimited calling, which will be a major advantage.

However as i was reading nac's thread on his jio phone experience, i learned that if i recharge it for rs 49 every month for a year, then the total recharge amount won't exceed 1500, which will be in violation of their terms and conditions. In that case will they allow us to continue using the phone or stop providing services to it?

Also are there multiple variants of the 1500 rupees' worth jio phone, manufactured by different companies?

Brother I would stay away from these contracts and all. Get some other cheap phone which supports 4g for unlimited calling.

quicky008 said:
Is it simple enough to allow novice users to make and receive calls without any issues?

What happens if one recharges the phone with rs 49 continuously for one year? Will they cease to provide all services as the min recharge amount of rs 1500 was not satisfied?

Which company SIM card your mom's phone has? All major Tele companies are provide unlimited calls on prepaid. I pay 400 for 3 months of free calls and 1GB internet daily. But you if just want to experience Jio then go ahead.

quicky008 said:
That phone will be used primarily for calling or sending texts occasionally. Do you think it would be suited for this?
I read a lot of negative reviews about the phone on Amazon-most buyers were complaining that it starts malfunctioning within a few months of purchase and reliance's service center refuses to honor warranty on various grounds.
Since the phone won't be subjected to any kind of heavy usage,how long is it probably going to last? Also how's the battery backup of this phone?

No. It's not suited for anything.
Yes, call quality compared to my 13yrs old Nokia 1110i, it's good. But everything else isn't.
What do you think? Reviews are negative because product is crap.
How long it will last? Toss the coin. Quality of the product is worse.
Have you visited Jio phone service center? It's like a fish market. Too many people. Guess how good the phone would be to have that many people in the service center.

billubakra said:
Why don't you buy Nokia 3310? Sure it costs more but its 3310, you can have peace of mind by spending more.

Going by the reviews other 4G feature phone model (AFAIK one from Nokia and one from Micromax) aren't good either. Instead of spending close to 6k for Nokia 4G feature phone, one can get Redmi 5/6A.

quicky008 said:
The reason i wanted to get the jio phone for her is that she makes frequent phone calls to friends /relatives and so the calling balance gets depleted rather quickly, thereby forcing us to recharge it often.
Also are there multiple variants of the 1500 rupees' worth jio phone, manufactured by different companies?

Pretty much every company has unlimited calling pack. May not be as cheap as 49 per month, but they do have. Even if you're using Jio sim on some other phone, you won't be getting this 49/- plan. This 49/- is more like a bait. To use this cheapest plan, you have to use the worst phone.
Yes, there are more than one variant.

quicky008 said:
Is it simple enough to allow novice users to make and receive calls without any issues?
What happens if one recharges the phone with rs 49 continuously for one year? Will they cease to provide all services as the min recharge amount of rs 1500 was not satisfied?

Texting is pathetic. I can type text in my Nokia without even looking. But with Jio's pathetic keypad, can't type properly even when looking. It doesn't click when you press the key or get pressed multiple times. It's so laggy. You would think the key didn't get pressed and will press again, now the character/number appears twice. Don't mistake the last line. It's laggy and the keypad is crap.
Going by the terms, they will ask us to return the phone. It's been more than a year since they launched it and I haven't heard Jio did that or if anyone returned the phone after one year and ready to pay 1000/- plus GST as early return charge. Have seen youtube videos where retailers explaining how to process Jio phone return.

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nac said:
No. It's not suited for anything.
Yes, call quality compared to my 13yrs old Nokia 1110i, it's good. But everything else isn't.
What do you think? Reviews are negative because product is crap.
How long it will last? Toss the coin. Quality of the product is worse.
Have you visited Jio phone service center? It's like a fish market. Too many people. Guess how good the phone would be to have that many people in the service center.

Going by the reviews other 4G feature phone model (AFAIK one from Nokia and one from Micromax) aren't good either. Instead of spending close to 6k for Nokia 4G feature phone, one can get Redmi 5/6A.

Pretty much every company has unlimited calling pack. May not be as cheap as 49 per month, but they do have. Even if you're using Jio sim on some other phone, you won't be getting this 49/- plan. This 49/- is more like a bait. To use this cheapest plan, you have to use the worst phone.
Yes, there are more than one variant.

Texting is pathetic. I can type text in my Nokia without even looking. But with Jio's pathetic keypad, can't type properly even when looking. It doesn't click when you press the key or get pressed multiple times. It's so laggy. You would think the key didn't get pressed and will press again, now the character/number appears twice. Don't mistake the last line. It's laggy and the keypad is crap.
Going by the terms, they will ask us to return the phone. It's been more than a year since they launched it and I haven't heard Jio did that or if anyone returned the phone after one year and ready to pay 1000/- plus GST as early return charge. Have seen youtube videos where retailers explaining how to process Jio phone return.

Nokia 3310 is good if calling is your primary purpose. Can't comment about the rest of the features. My friend uses the same for calling only.

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billubakra said:
Nokia 3310 is good if calling isyour primary purpose. Can't comment about the rest of the features. My friend uses the same for calling only.

But one can't use jio sim in it,alright for usual sim though.

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whitestar_999 said:
But one can't use jio sim in it,alright for usual sim though.

Jio sim minus 49 plan can be used.

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billubakra said:
Jio sim minus 49 plan can be used.

Just checked gsmarena & found out there are two versions of new 3310 & one of them is 4g enabled.

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Hello. I need a phone with a large screen, above 6 inches, preferably 6.5 inches, and a dedicated SD card slot (apart from two SIMs).

I've found two phones: Asus ZenFone Max M2 and Honor 8C. Both have 4 GB RAM, 64 GB Storage, a dedicated SD Card slot, a 1520 x 720 screen, and the same camera (13MP+02MP / 08 MP). The Honor 8C is Rs. 8K, while the Asus one is Rs. 8.5K. Both have a notch

I'll load LineageOS on the phone (if it's available). Which of these two would you suggest?

I have an Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, which has an FHD display. Would the lower resolution of the above two phones be noticeable? The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 is 12K, but even that has a notch.

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Check xda forums but I suggest dropping both options & instead go with note 7s or better note 7 pro.You can even take a look at mi A3. Btw you won't get max pro m2(at least not fresh stock) because asus dropped its production after numerous complaints about its hardware/software.

OrrBitt said:
Hello. I need a phone with a large screen, above 6 inches, preferably 6.5 inches, and a dedicated SD card slot (apart from two SIMs).

I've found two phones: Asus ZenFone Max M2 and Honor 8C. Both have 4 GB RAM, 64 GB Storage, a dedicated SD Card slot, a 1520 x 720 screen, and the same camera (13MP+02MP / 08 MP). The Honor 8C is Rs. 8K, while the Asus one is Rs. 8.5K. Both have a notch I'll load LineageOS on the phone (if it's available). Which of these two would you suggest?

I have an Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, which has an FHD display. Would the lower resolution of the above two phones be noticeable? The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 is 12K, but even that has a notch.

Popular devices always gets it's own device forum on XDA

You can request new device forum here on xda
*** New Device Forum Requests ***
Try every custom os/rom and then setup mobile after that..
I use resurrection remix as it's heavy on features..
Also not all custom roms are available on xda.. do search for official device forum and other forums (like 4pda.ru etc) on google..

Don't buy 720p display device.
Get ~~realme~~, redmi mobile.. sale is on

Realme 5
realme Store
Realme 3
realme Store
Note 7s
Buy Redmi Note 7S Online - Mi India
Note 7
Buy Redmi Note 7 Online - Mi India
A2
Buy Mi A2 Online - Mi India
Y3
Buy Redmi Y3 Online - Mi India

TigerKing said:
Get realme, redmi mobile.. sale is on

Do realme phones even have official custom roms?

SaiyanGoku said:
Do realme phones even have official custom roms?

ohhh.. I didn't check that.. but Full Kernel Source are available, may be developers are not interested in those devices.
but they do have official TWRP recovery.
Realme 3
Realme 3 Pro
Realme 2 Pro
but they have good camera compared to redmi

TigerKing said:
ohhh.. I didn't check that.. but Full Kernel Source are available, may be developers are not interested in those devices.
but they do have official TWRP recovery.

What good would TWRP do when the devs aren't interested in them?

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TigerKing said:
but they have good camera compared to redmi

Who said that? Subjectivity aside,experts mostly agree that redmi camera(note 7s/pro) capture more "natural colours/details" compared to "enhanced/artificial colours/details" captured by realme phones but then those photos may look better to some people compared to the natural ones from redmi.

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Note 7, Note 7S and Note 7 Pro all have a hybrid sim slot; Mi A3 has a 6.03 inch screen and again a hybrid sim slot.

Any info on whether Asus has totally stopped production of the Max Pro M2 and won't be producing any more, or is it just a temporary halt?

Realme 5 seems great - 4 GB Ram, 128 GB storage, 6.5 inch screen (but 720 x 1600), 5000 mAH battery, and a dedicated SD Card slot - for Rs. 12K. Realme 5 Pro has 4 GB / 64 GB

, a 6.3 inch screen (why smaller??), 4035 mAH battery, again

, for Rs. 14K. The non pro one seems better except for the lack of FHD screen.

Any reason why there are no ROMs for Realme 5? Have any of you tried making your own custom ROM? The LineageOS page has a guide on how to do it, and I've been thinking of trying it out for quite some time, but don't have 100 GBs space on the laptop...

SaiyanGoku said:
What good would TWRP do when the devs aren't interested in them?

Root?

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Max Pro M2 is most likely not produced anymore. Realme(& the likes of oppo,vivo etc) has locked hardware/source code/bootloader & that's why there are very little to no custom roms.Developing a custom rom is much harder than imagined & requires a lot of time & knowledge(reason why there are certain popular models for which there are so many custom roms but not for others).

TigerKing said:
Root?

Root can't change the crap system UI or bring back features removed from stock android (like detailed battery stats).

OrrBitt said:
Note 7, Note 7S and Note 7 Pro all have a hybrid sim slot; Mi A3 has a 6.03 inch screen and again a hybrid sim slot.

Any info on whether Asus has totally stopped production of the Max Pro M2 and won't be producing any more, or is it just a temporary halt?

Realme 5 seems great - 4 GB Ram, 128 GB storage, 6.5 inch screen (but 720 x 1600), 5000 mAH battery, and a dedicated SD Card slot - for Rs. 12K. Realme 5 Pro has 4 GB / 64 GB , a 6.3 inch screen (why smaller??), 4035 mAH battery, again , for Rs. 14K. The non pro one seems better except for the lack of FHD screen.

Any reason why there are no ROMs for Realme 5? Have any of you tried making your own custom ROM? The LineageOS page has a guide on how to do it, and I've been thinking of trying it out for quite some time, but don't have 100 GBs space on the laptop...

If hybrid sim is only problem then you can use sim Adapter, I used that for my Redmi Note 4..
The only reason I am not using that anymore, memory card much slower than phone memory. Installing apps and used as another internal storage is not suitable.
Also x265 10bit 12bit videos lags (audio video sync) problem.

If you can't find any good phone with dedicated memory slot in your budget, don't mind about the hybrid slot and get the best one in your budget. Move media files once a month/quarter to external hard disk or pendrive.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Root can't change the crap system UI or bring back features removed from stock android (like detailed battery stats).

Bhai tera dukh dekha nahi ja rha. Apna honor mujhe dekar syapa hi khatam kar.

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I am using Redmi 6 Pro (32 GB storage). I am looking for a phone to replace this. I am considering Redmi 7.

Do you have any other suggestions ? I wish i could get stock android. I checked Nokia 6.1, but i like smaller phone like Redmi, also need finger print sensor on back.

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Don't go for redmi 7,at least get note 7s.

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whitestar_999 said:
Don't go for redmi 7,at least get note 7s.

Thanks, i see link to redmi on previous post. Get it directly from redmi ?

Buy Redmi Note 7 Online - Mi India

Look like amazon don't have this model

*www.amazon.in/Redmi-Note-Ruby-Red-32GB/dp/B07S96T646/

Prefer amazon because good delivery, if mi.com is only option, i go with that.

When i buy Redmi 6 Pro, i got free cover. Do i get this if i purchase from mi.com or i have to order it seperatly ?

chris said:
I am using Redmi 6 Pro (32 GB storage). I am looking for a phone to replace this. I am considering Redmi 7.

Do you have any other suggestions ? I wish i could get stock android. I checked Nokia 6.1, but i like smaller phone like Redmi, also need finger print sensor on back.

Stick with your phone if you cant spend 10k or so for something like Redmi Note 7S or 7 Pro. For something cheaper, Asus Max Pro M1 is great, has stock android as well. Even Mi A3 would be a decent choice for you as you are not used to 1080p panel.

billubakra said:
Bhai tera dukh dekha nahi ja rha. Apna honor mujhe dekar syapa hi khatam kar.

Would get its bootloader unlocked this month and flash an OpenKirin rom, even if it means loosing VoLTE or camera "quality".

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chris said:
Look like amazon don't have this model

This time flipkart is official seller for note 7s/7 pro & amazon for Mi A3. If your note 6 pro is working fine then keep it for now as redmi 8 series will be launching later this month.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Would get its bootloader unlocked this month and flash an OpenKirin rom, even if it means loosing VoLTE or camera "quality".

10 mahine ho gaye, rehne de yaar. Donate it to me.

billubakra said:
10 mahine ho gaye, rehne de yaar. Donate it to me.

A year but I can't give away my portable media player like that. :lol:

Ontopic: Nobody should consider Mi A3 unless it is priced below 8k (excluding exchange, bank discounts, etc).

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SaiyanGoku said:
Ontopic: Nobody should consider Mi A3 unless it is priced below 8k (excluding exchange, bank discounts, etc).

Why? Its camera is even better than note 7 pro & overall it is better than any mobile currently selling ~9-10k(excl discount/exchange).

whitestar_999 said:
Why? Its camera is even better than note 7 pro & overall it is better than any mobile currently selling ~9-10k(excl discount/exchange).

720p screen is the reason why. Pro M1 goes for 7.5k and has a 1080p screen. Xiaomi never cared about the A series as a whole.

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SaiyanGoku said:
720p screen is the reason why. Pro M1 goes for 7.5k and has a 1080p screen. Xiaomi never cared about the A series as a whole.

Well for those still using 720p screen phones,it should be alright(it is after all amoled so not like everything is lost).

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I guess any newer Nokia on the cheap will do for you as of now.

Engineer.AI said:
I guess any newer Nokia on the cheap will do for you as of now.

Please post something that is significant to the topic and not something vague like this. Look at the last post before your post, it was posted in 2019. So, basically whatever you post should be something to restart this topic.

Will give you a warning for now, but keep this in mind when replying to threads next time.

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I mean... It was sound advice. Not my problem this thread been dead for so long
~Engineer.ai

Engineer.AI said:
I mean... It was sound advice. Not my problem this thread been dead for so long
~Engineer.ai

Necro-bumping is frowned upon in this forum. Please read the rules.

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Okay, Eraserhead! smh

Engineer.AI said:
Okay, Eraserhead! smh

I see that you have received warnings from other moderators as well regarding this. Please take heed of them.

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I need 2 mobiles under 10K (in family)
I decided to get one Redmi 9 prime and confused with with 2nd device.
Should I get the same or go for Narzo 10 or 10A.
Any other device suggestions?
Need at least 1 mobile urgently till 31st.

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TigerKing said:
I need 2 mobiles under 10K (in family)
I decided to get one Redmi 9 prime and confused with with 2nd device.
Should I get the same or go for Nardo 10 or 10A.
Any other device suggestions?
Need at least 1 mobile urgently till 31st.

Consider yourself lucky if you get even one of these in a sale. Chances of getting phone in flipkart sale is more because of various strict policies implemented by flipkart which reduced the "reseller" crowd there. For amazon sale, no chance of getting such phone without using browser script/addon which I don't recommend because of potential security issues. Someone said that chances of getting phone in a sale is more if ordered from safari browser on an apple device.

P.S. Narzo 10 is the min you should go, no point in buying 10A nowadays.

TigerKing said:
I need 2 mobiles under 10K (in family)
I decided to get one Redmi 9 prime and confused with with 2nd device.
Should I get the same or go for Nardo 10 or 10A.
Any other device suggestions?
Need at least 1 mobile urgently till 31st.

Narzo

Zangetsu said:
Narzo

What about dual 4g volte support in Redmi 9 Prime and Narzo 10?

If for strict 10K budget redmi 9 prime 4+64 gb is vfm

Then for 12k budget Narzo 10 4+128gb or 9 prime 4+128 or note 9?

They are confused about choosing budget..
If mobiles under does have more significant performance and overall features compared to mobiles under 10k, then they will buy 12k device.
If not then vice-versa.

2k difference? worth it?

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TigerKing said:
What about dual 4g volte support in Redmi 9 Prime and Narzo 10?

If for strict 10K budget redmi 9 prime 4+64 gb is vfm

Then for 12k budget Narzo 10 4+128gb or 9 prime 4+128 or note 9?

They are confused about choosing budget..
If mobiles under does have more significant performance and overall features compared to mobiles under 10k, then they will buy 12k device.
If not then vice-versa.

2k difference? worth it?

See Here:

*geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-a-budget-android-phone-10k.208707/post-2389350

whitestar_999 said:
See Here:

*geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-a-budget-android-phone-10k.208707/post-2389350

What about other things.. 2k price difference

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TigerKing said:
What about other things.. 2k price difference

I don't know about you but I wouldn't buy a 720p resolution phone nowadays when my 5 years old phone got the same resolution so Narzo 10 is a no go for me. Note 9 certainly has a bit better hardware than 9 Prime & it also has gyro sensor(which btw my 5 years old phone also got) missing in 9 prime which is again a big con for me.

Depends if the user is keen on using the 1080p screen otherwise 720p screen is also good and most users won't notice a difference while watching videos in it.

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People also watch 480p videos even today & find it alright, the point is whether one wants to invest their money in clearly obsolete tech because this should logically be the last preferred option. Also I can still somewhat agree with a 720p amoled screen like in mi A3 but not about "most users not noticing a difference while watching videos in it".

Zangetsu said:
Depends if the user is keen on using the 1080p screen otherwise 720p screen is also good and most users won't notice a difference while watching videos in it.

720p screen is acceptable in phones under 7-8k budget, not above it ( iphones have this drawback too ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ).

SaiyanGoku said:
720p screen is acceptable in phones under 7-8k budget, not above it ( iphones have this drawback too ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ).

My friend bought a 720p screen phone and compared it side by side with a 1080p phone. He couldn't find any difference (may be due to his eyes)

SaiyanGoku said:
720p screen is acceptable in phones under 7-8k budget, not above it ( iphones have this drawback too ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ).

i too agree with this.

Hey guys,
I currently have honor7x which only has android 8.
whats the best android phone for 8k INR ( I use mainly apps, web browsing) ( would like to get current android update and camera and fingerprint is a plus as my current phone also have fingerprint sensor)
Not much multimedia and gaming as i use ipad for this purpose.
Also should i wait a bit because there is going to be any sale in amazon or flipkart for black friday deals?
Thanks.

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Nanducob said:
Hey guys,
I currently have honor7x which only has android 8.
whats the best android phone for 8k INR ( I use mainly apps, web browsing) ( would like to get current android update and camera and fingerprint is a plus as my current phone also have fingerprint sensor)
Not much multimedia and gaming as i use ipad for this purpose.
Also should i wait a bit because there is going to be any sale in amazon or flipkart for black friday deals?
Thanks.

Only sale you need to look out for in India are flipkart big billion sale & amazon great Indian shopping sale both of which starting from 16/17 of this month. Get poco m2 pro for 12999- 10% sbi card off = 11699. No point in saving 3k on a mobile nowdays especially at the lower/budget end.

whitestar_999 said:
Only sale you need to look out for in India are flipkart big billion sale & amazon great Indian shopping sale both of which starting from 16/17 of this month. Get poco m2 pro for 12999- 10% sbi card off = 11699. No point in saving 3k on a mobile nowdays especially at the lower/budget end.

Thanks i thought about that too. Looks like 12 k to 15k is the sweet spot.

Nanducob said:
Thanks i thought about that too. Looks like 12 k to 15k is the sweet spot.

Definitely. Cheapest phone I would recommend would be Redmi 9 Prime or Poco M2 (10k & 11k usually but should be cheaper on sale). But something just under 15k are pretty great value, like Realme 7 (15k) or Moto One Fusion+ (16k & further discounts with card offer). For something middle of the road, Poco M2 Pro (sale 13k) is great, as suggested earlier or Samsung M21 (sale 13k) for an AMOLED display + Samsung name. Samsung M21/M31/F41 has its weak processor as its main disadvantage, otherwise decent devices.

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omega44-xt said:
Definitely. Cheapest phone I would recommend would be Redmi 9 Prime or Poco M2 (10k & 11k usually but should be cheaper on sale). But something just under 15k are pretty great value, like Realme 7 (15k) or Moto One Fusion+ (16k & further discounts with card offer). For something middle of the road, Poco M2 Pro (sale 13k) is great, as suggested earlier or Samsung M21 (sale 13k) for an AMOLED display + Samsung name. Samsung M21/M31/F41 has its weak processor as its main disadvantage, otherwise decent devices.

@Nanducob For samsung M series see this post of mine:

*geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-a-phone-under-20-k.208344/post-2391229

whitestar_999 said:
@Nanducob For samsung M series see this post of mine:

*geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-a-phone-under-20-k.208344/post-2391229

I think Geekyranjit made a video many months ago as well, surely a deceptive way.

Does realme 7i has better camera than poco m2 pro?

Nanducob said:
Does realme 7i has better camera than poco m2 pro?

Yes, but it has an HD (720p) display vs 1080p display of M2 Pro. That difference is much more noticeable in real life than camera quality difference, so avoid Realme 7i, get Poco M2 Pro.

Anything good with no ads around 11k having dimensions less or equal to 150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in) (Moto G5+)?

TheSloth said:
Anything good with no ads around 11k having dimensions less or equal to 150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in) (Moto G5+)?

Poco M2/M2 Pro

Even Samsung pushes recommendations these days, so you have to spend some time turning those off based on your phone. Moto seems to have pure stock OS phones apparently, so should be the cleanest. Moto One Fusion+ is good but G9 plus has just a 720p display.

omega44-xt said:
Poco M2/M2 Pro

Even Samsung pushes recommendations these days, so you have to spend some time turning those off based on your phone. Moto seems to have pure stock OS phones apparently, so should be the cleanest. Moto One Fusion+ is good but G9 plus has just a 720p display.

I was considering Samsung and Moto since there wont be any ads in those but they are too big to handle with one hand. And Nokia 5.3 is as big as Samsung M31. so I am left with no choice here unless i go with some bad looking phones with specs so bad that it can't even run Clash of Clans or Clash Royale games.

TheSloth said:
I was considering Samsung and Moto since there wont be any ads in those but they are too big to handle with one hand. And Nokia 5.3 is as big as Samsung M31. so I am left with no choice here unless i go with some bad looking phones with specs so bad that it can't even run Clash of Clans or Clash Royale games.

Pixel 4a & iPhone SE are the cheapest good compact phones. The iPhone has bad battery life though. I purchased Realme 7 Pro for my cousin as its relatively compact compared to competition, even K20 Pro seems fine.

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Thinking of buying moto e7 plus. How is after sales service of motorola?

gmb2013 said:
Thinking of buying moto e7 plus. How is after sales service of motorola?

Parents used to have Moto G series back in the day. Only once had issues with the phone, and the service team sorted it out without any issue. So I feel it shouldn't be a problem

gmb2013 said:
Thinking of buying moto e7 plus. How is after sales service of motorola?

Should be as good as any other common Chinese companies, inferior to Samsung. Why not buy Moto G9 Plus for 1k more? You get a faster processor, faster charging & type C port.

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omega44-xt said:
Should be as good as any other common Chinese companies, inferior to Samsung. Why not buy Moto G9 Plus for 1k more? You get a faster processor, faster charging & type C port.

The mobile is for my father who will not have any use for the additional features. I had originally shortlisted samsung m01 at 8k.

gmb2013 said:
The mobile is for my father who will not have any use for the additional features. I had originally shortlisted samsung m01 at 8k.

I'm sure half the charging time is something he will appreciate (3.5hrs vs 2hrs maybe for full charge from 0). Type C is just more convenient as it is the port that will be common in the future & faster processor helps the phone to stay snappy after some years. For just 1k, those are worth it IMO.

Need a phone for mom in 10k range (Her only use is calls/YouTube/Whatsapp pics/videos from relatives) with so many offers now a days I am thinking to go for Poco M2 with ICICI CC at 9k (though,will have to ask someone to help lol)
Is there any other deal or a phone to consider?

kartikoli said:
Need a phone for mom in 10k range (Her only use is calls/YouTube/Whatsapp pics/videos from relatives) with so many offers now a days I am thinking to go for Poco M2 with ICICI CC at 9k (though,will have to ask someone to help lol)
Is there any other deal or a phone to consider?

Go for Poco M2, great for 10k. I bought Redmi 9 Prime for my cousin few months back for 10k, M2 is the same phone but with 6GB RAM & was 11k back then. Its OS likely doesn't have system ads like Redmi. There are guides to disable ads in Xiaomi phones, like this:
How to Disable Ads, Bloatware, and Notifications in MIUI 11 | Beebom

omega44-xt said:
Go for Poco M2, great for 10k. I bought Redmi 9 Prime for my cousin few months back for 10k, M2 is the same phone but with 6GB RAM & was 11k back then. Its OS likely doesn't have system ads like Redmi. There are guides to disable ads in Xiaomi phones, like this:
How to Disable Ads, Bloatware, and Notifications in MIUI 11 | Beebom

Thanks Bro, Any other phone to look in this range?

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kartikoli said:
Thanks Bro, Any other phone to look in this range?

Samsung M21 currently available for 10200 after 10% instant discount & 1k amazon cashback offer.
@omega44-xt

whitestar_999 said:
Samsung M21 currently available for 10200 after 10% instant discount & 1k amazon cashback offer.
@omega44-xt

Yes I am eyeing between the 2 specially because of amoled screen

kartikoli said:
Yes I am eyeing between the 2 specially because of amoled screen

Don't think, M21 is great for 10-11k. Competition doesn't offer better performance at that price.

nik25 said:
please share the best nonchinese smartphone.

tell ur use or something like that. Even an old nokia 3310 is good.

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Poco M2 or Samsung M21? Basically for my dad, need relatively durable ~10K.

Worth shelling some extra $$$ on Poco X2?

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BrickInTheWall said:
Poco M2 or Samsung M21? Basically for my dad, need relatively durable ~10K.

Worth shelling some extra $$$ on Poco X2?

M21 for amoled screen & bigger/better battery backup & M2 Pro(not M2) for better processor/hardware for gaming & similar tasks.

BrickInTheWall said:
Poco M2 or Samsung M21? Basically for my dad, need relatively durable ~10K.

Worth shelling some extra $$$ on Poco X2?

M21

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omega44-xt said:
M21

Is that for durability or because senior people rarely need powerful hardware for gaming etc?

whitestar_999 said:
Is that for durability or because senior people rarely need powerful hardware for gaming etc?

Latter plus Samsung brand name. Can't objectively comment on durability.

need a second phone. confused between nokia 5.4 and moto g30.

need it for only calls, whatsapp etc. should have no ads, (i.e. no redmi or realme) will consider samsung as i can stop those ads.

should be between10k-13k and light weight.

pls suggest.

RumbaMon19 said:
need it for only calls, whatsapp etc. should have no ads, (i.e. no redmi or realme) will consider samsung as i can stop those ads.

Redmi note 10 with a custom rom?

SaiyanGoku said:
Redmi note 10 with a custom rom?

Can't do this because phone will be used for business purposes, so it will have banking apps also. It will be used by receptionist so I don't want to mess with ROMs etc...

RumbaMon19 said:
Can't do this because phone will be used for business purposes, so it will have banking apps also. It will be used by receptionist so I don't want to mess with ROMs etc...

Then Root?

TigerKing said:
Then Root?

Nope, nothing like root etc... If possible I need vanilla OS only. OneUI is still preferred.

RumbaMon19 said:
Can't do this because phone will be used for business purposes, so it will have banking apps also. It will be used by receptionist so I don't want to mess with ROMs etc...

Custom rom without magisk/root works for business apps.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Custom rom without magisk/root works for business apps.

Not necessarily true for all roms & device models, you have to admit that custom rom developers not exactly adhere to some common android standard.

@RumbaMon19 checkout samsung M21.

RumbaMon19 said:
need a second phone. confused between nokia 5.4 and moto g30.

need it for only calls, whatsapp etc. should have no ads, (i.e. no redmi or realme) will consider samsung as i can stop those ads.

should be between10k-13k and light weight.

pls suggest.

i have heard Micromax in 1 is good overall as it comes with FHD screen. it comes with stock android also so no ADs.
Samsung M21 is another option but it is one year old.
Both Nokia & Motorola has HD+ screen.
i have heard Nokia has better software update service. maybe here some who use it can tell it better.
Motorola has an irregular schedule and bad online support as per my personal experience. their (or Lenovo's) staff doesn't have much knowledge and is arrogant.

RumbaMon19 said:
Nope, nothing like root etc... If possible I need vanilla OS only. OneUI is still preferred.

I rooted Note 5 Pro, Note 4, Note 7, Poco X3 and using Magisk to hide root detections for Banking apps and other apps. All apps works fine. UPI app and banking apps SBI, BOI etc all are working.

RumbaMon19 said:
need a second phone. confused between nokia 5.4 and moto g30.

need it for only calls, whatsapp etc. should have no ads, (i.e. no redmi or realme) will consider samsung as i can stop those ads.

should be between10k-13k and light weight.

pls suggest.

Can consider Samsung M12/F12 along with Moto G30, better than Nokia for battery life.

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This is like an evergreen thread and I recently bought Poco M2 Reloaded in the segment. Works really well.

Tusharma said:
This is like an evergreen thread and I recently bought Poco M2 Reloaded in the segment. Works really well.

Yes, good for under 10k.

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omega44-xt said:
Yes, good for under 10k.

True that. But now there is a lot of competition in the segment and most devices are using Mediatek gaming chipsets.

rajan34 said:
I think there are many brands which is famous for reasonable price, security, features.
1 Samsung
2 Realme
3 Xiaomi
4 Oppo
5 Vivo

You can find all the highly demanded mobile features in smartphones under 10k.

thanks

you meant infamous right? By security I am assuming you mean data privacy and data security, not "hacking" or something. Xiaomi and other Chinese brands literally steal phone owner's data all the time.

TheSloth said:
you meant infamous right? By security I am assuming you mean data privacy and data security, not "hacking" or something. Xiaomi and other Chinese brands literally steal phone owner's data all the time.

you ask 10 random so-called literate people and almost 60-70% will say - nothing special in my phone, then what is it that they can steal?
irony is that most of these people use banking apps on these.

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vidhubhushan said:
you ask 10 random so-called literate people and almost 60-70% will say - nothing special in my phone, then what is it that they can steal?
irony is that most of these people use banking apps on these.

i Don’t want China to setup something like social credit system, as they did in China, with my phone. They can use the audio clips to extract info about what is happening in the country. The camera pics can be used by them for deep learning, that entirely means that my pictures will be used for teaching machine and hence will be visible. We don’t know what they have in there software. Smartphones are used by almost everyone nowadays, they can use this network to push Chinese propaganda. They can also use it to track activities in a country. It acts as large spy network.

again these are the possibilities. People have been revolting against WhatsApp, for collecting data from business chats, but these Chinese brands collect everything from SMS, (which also has bank messages) to even contacts. Last year xiaomi was accused of recording people’s calls without there knowledge.

Nobody likes getting tracked.

privacy is a big thing which should be taught to Indians. They should not allow any phone brand to cross the boundary. Who gave them the right to access ones data in the first place? After all they are not paying us for our data.

RumbaMon19 said:
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i Don’t want China to setup something like social credit system, as they did in China, with my phone. They can use the audio clips to extract info about what is happening in the country. The camera pics can be used by them for deep learning, that entirely means that my pictures will be used for teaching machine and hence will be visible. We don’t know what they have in there software. Smartphones are used by almost everyone nowadays, they can use this network to push Chinese propaganda. They can also use it to track activities in a country. It acts as large spy network.

again these are the possibilities. People have been revolting against WhatsApp, for collecting data from business chats, but these Chinese brands collect everything from SMS, (which also has bank messages) to even contacts. Last year xiaomi was accused of recording people’s calls without there knowledge.

Nobody likes getting tracked.

privacy is a big thing which should be taught to Indians. They should not allow any phone brand to cross the boundary. Who gave them the right to access ones data in the first place? After all they are not paying us for our data.

when people jump at low priced high value items, this is bound to happen. most of the people do not value service. people buy a 40-50000 or more priced phone but start crying when mobile company increases tariff. people even do not go for a Rs.100-200 app but look for a free / pirated option. too many download a cracked version of an Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware and don't understand what they are doing.

just opened yt and see the preference of indian consumers -

^ exactly this thing is what needs to be told to people. Xiaomi or BBK has a very small market in US or EU because of strict privacy laws. And also because people are aware.

Now these brands have made some blind fans. If you see any video which is made against mi or realme, someone in the comments would surely be found bashing the creator. Even if creator used all valid points. They say that who cares, or there is nothing too important in the phone etc. Etc. But they do not this is beginning of something bad.

People do not understand that it's there right, and why is someone stalking them in the first place? We paid them for hardware, they are providing. It doesn't mean we are giving them right to steal data.

Brands like tecno, itel infinix are successful in African market even passing by samsung and Xiaomi. And people there know that the companies are stealing everything from them.

Urgently need a phone.. 10k (±2-3k)
Big battery more than 5000 mAh
Snapdragon SoC (battery saving)
Dual 4G volte
More calling and video calling.
32gb+ storage for photo videos

Any suggestions?

TigerKing said:
Urgently need a phone.. 10k (±2-3k)
Big battery more than 5000 mAh
Snapdragon SoC (battery saving)
Dual 4G volte
More calling and video calling.
32gb+ storage for photo videos

Any suggestions?

Poco M3 seems good. It has a 1080p panel.

Moto G30 for something with stock OS, but 720p display.

omega44-xt said:
Poco M3 seems good. It has a 1080p panel.

Moto G30 for something with stock OS, but 720p display.

Ordering now.
Thank you for suggestion.

TheSloth said:
you meant infamous right? By security I am assuming you mean data privacy and data security, not "hacking" or something. Xiaomi and other Chinese brands literally steal phone owner's data all the time.

data security is a myth. the moment your friend installed truecaller, you are also exposed.

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omega44-xt said:
Poco M3 seems good. It has a 1080p panel.

Moto G30 for something with stock OS, but 720p display.

Do Snapdragon processors support Dual 4G VoLTE in smartphones? I thought only Mediatek chipsets supported this feature.

Yes they do

Tusharma said:
Do Snapdragon processors support Dual 4G VoLTE in smartphones? I thought only Mediatek chipsets supported this feature.

of course it does, but you need to come out of your dark cavern of mediatek fanboism in order to know that.

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RumbaMon19 said:
of course it does, but you need to come out of your dark cavern of mediatek fanboism in order to know that.

Well, people have preferences and you cannot question why someone likes Apples more than Oranges. It's their preference. Call it dark cavern or anything but you need that darkness to see the moons and stars.

Tusharma said:
Well, people have preferences and you cannot question why someone likes Apples more than Oranges. It's their preference. Call it dark cavern or anything but you need that darkness to see the moons and stars.

There's difference between preference and Blind fanboyism. Also, To see moon and stars you need to come out of cavern and look at the Open sky.

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RumbaMon19 said:
There's difference between preference and Blind fanboyism. Also, To see moon and stars you need to come out of cavern and look at the Open sky.

My cavern is digital and can turn transparent when I want. Also, it's your opinion on my Blind Fanboyism which hardly matters to me. If you do not like my comments, you are free to ignore them. You may even say that Dimensity 1200 is not good, but this is not what the world accepts. Also, I do not want to understand your difference between anything. Greetings of the day.

Nerevarine said:
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Yes they do

Whats that between Alarm clock and VoLTE icons?

TigerKing said:
Whats that between Alarm clock and VoLTE icons?

NFC ig

Tusharma said:
My cavern is digital and can turn transparent when I want. Also, it's your opinion on my Blind Fanboyism which hardly matters to me. If you do not like my comments, you are free to ignore them. You may even say that Dimensity 1200 is not good, but this is not what the world accepts. Also, I do not want to understand your difference between anything. Greetings of the day.

ok

Nokia G20 on Amazon for 10k. Is this a good price for this model? No gaming. Only browsing and regular work like checking emails and watching videos.

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TheSloth said:
Nokia G20 on Amazon for 10k. Is this a good price for this model? No gaming. Only browsing and regular work like checking emails and watching videos.

Doesn't seem like a good option even for that.

*gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/reviews/n...ndia-specs-performance-camera-battery-2498788

TheSloth said:
Nokia G20 on Amazon for 10k. Is this a good price for this model? No gaming. Only browsing and regular work like checking emails and watching videos.

For hardware, Poco M3, else maybe Samsung M12/F12.

anyone has any feedback of IN 2B ? people were complaining about ghost touch issue before, i think.

icebags said:
IN 2B

Why bother buying it?

SaiyanGoku said:
Why bother buying it?

as per last experience, found mmx pretty reliable. ran 6yrs without any major issue with same battery. so, mmx is a preference. also, the clean android feels better than random ads popping out of nowhere.
anyways, any better fone you suggest <9k range ?

SaiyanGoku said:
Why bother buying it?

are you suggesting motorola E40 ? @SaiyanGoku
if there is no specific problem and the specs are competitive, why not buy it ? i want to support indian brands if they are doing good job.

Poco M3 & M2 reloaded were good 10k phones, sadly both OOS now. Moto E40 is also fine, has 720p display but OOS.

omega44-xt said:
Poco M3 & M2 reloaded were good 10k phones, sadly both OOS now. Moto E40 is also fine, has 720p display but OOS.

what about poco servicing and adware / bloatware ?
do these fones last long ?

icebags said:
i want to support indian brands if they are doing good job.

All they STILL do is take some random phone from china and stick their logo on it.

icebags said:
what about poco servicing and adware / bloatware ?
do these fones last long ?

It is same a Xiaomi. You can debloat MIUI using XDA guides or just flash a custom rom.

icebags said:
what about poco servicing and adware / bloatware ?
do these fones last long ?

Redmi was worst for ads, Poco was better. There are a lot of guides online for disabling ads & removing bloat.

SaiyanGoku said:
All they STILL do is take some random phone from china and stick their logo on it.

It is same a Xiaomi. You can debloat MIUI using XDA guides or just flash a custom rom.

agree they are rebranding chinese fones, but they are doing some more assembling in india and helping the economy by creating jobs.

i just prefer a ready to use fone, not as much tech savvy fone user to read guide to debloat or flas custom rom.

icebags said:
agree they are rebranding chinese fones, but they are doing some more assembling in india and helping the economy by creating jobs.

i just prefer a ready to use fone, not as much tech savvy fone user to read guide to debloat or flas custom rom.

I'd say, even among tech enthusiasts, like me, rooting, etc is much less now. Banking apps is one reason, other is time, not everyone has time & I found custom ROMs a bit unstable compared to stock OS. Adding features used to be a main reason I was into custom ROMs, but Samsung's One UI has a lot of them. I'll go back into rooting only if I buy a Pixel phone (which I try to avoid) because stock OS is too barebones for me even now.

icebags said:
agree they are rebranding chinese fones, but they are doing some more assembling in india and helping the economy by creating jobs.

i just prefer a ready to use fone, not as much tech savvy fone user to read guide to debloat or flas custom rom.

a lot of companies if not all are doing that including xiaomi, realme, oppo, OP etc. (not recommending any company here)

There doesnt seem to be any good alternatives left anymore, one plus is slowly moving towards color OS. Only samsung remains in India.
I sure wish sony made a return.

I want Nokia with Symbian s60

Nerevarine said:
There doesnt seem to be any good alternatives left anymore, one plus is slowly moving towards color OS. Only samsung remains in India.
I sure wish sony made a return.

Don't forget that Samsung has shitty Exynos in some phones. IMO there are no Samsung phones worth the money over S20 FE 5G. Hopefully M52 5G gets down to 25k & A52S 5G to 30k.

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Well the shitty exynos will be the real deal in 2022 courtesy AMD.

aby geek said:
Well the shitty exynos will be the real deal in 2022 courtesy AMD.

It's all snake oil unless they can somehow make better SoC's and release kernel sources.

A

Yes but it is still good riddance for that mali gpu.

aby geek said:
Well the shitty exynos will be the real deal in 2022 courtesy AMD.

All top flagship SoCs are rumoured to be hot this year. Was true last year with S888 as well. Dimensity 9000 is said to be the most efficient among them, let's see.

omega44-xt said:
Don't forget that Samsung has shitty Exynos in some phones. IMO there are no Samsung phones worth the money over S20 FE 5G. Hopefully M52 5G gets down to 25k & A52S 5G to 30k.

last month i got A52S 8GB model for 30.5 from offline shop. i would have got it for 30 if i would have paid in cash. it could have been below 30 if i would have got it from amazon or samsung online store.

vidhubhushan said:
last month i got A52S 8GB model for 30.5 from offline shop. i would have got it for 30 if i would have paid in cash. it could have been below 30 if i would have got it from amazon or samsung online store.

I saw A52s 5G for 35k when I bought my S20 FE 5G for 34k. Samsung needs more price cut but 30k is ok-ish price for it, realistic for Samsung.

A

Where does nord 2 stand among these at 29k?

aby geek said:
Where does nord 2 stand among these at 29k?

At 15k if custom roms are available, 10k if there are none.

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OnePlus Nord 2 5G (Blue Haze, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) *www.amazon.in/dp/B097RD2JX8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_HZ2J3K7CFZ85F1GZC20E
You mean they are selling at double the price it should be?
The 256gb variant is with 12gb ram at 35k.
How big of a performer is the dimensity 1200?
What other flagships are available in 30-40k bracket?

omega44-xt said:
I saw A52s 5G for 35k when I bought my S20 FE 5G for 34k. Samsung needs more price cut but 30k is ok-ish price for it, realistic for Samsung.

imho samsung is in a way justifying not doing that by marketing their longer software update feature. also S20 fe is slightly older than A52S plus it was stock clearance sort of thing so it was priced very low.

aby geek said:
You mean they are selling at double the price it should be?

Hardware might be good but it is bloated with crap like ColorOS and lack of custom roms make it unworthy of that asking price.

vidhubhushan said:
imho samsung is in a way justifying not doing that by marketing their longer software update feature. also S20 fe is slightly older than A52S plus it was stock clearance sort of thing so it was priced very low.

Yes, A52s 5G gets 1 extra OS update, but else, S20 FE 5G is just better. I'll recommend it over S21 FE 5G as well unless the latter is like 5k extra. S888 being a hot CPU is kind of a con for gamers, in long-duration gaming performance of many phones fall to S865 level.

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omega44-xt said:
Yes, A52s 5G gets 1 extra OS update, but else, S20 FE 5G is just better. I'll recommend it over S21 FE 5G as well unless the latter is like 5k extra. S888 being a hot CPU is kind of a con for gamers, in long-duration gaming performance of many phones fall to S865 level.

How about the overclockable snapdragon 888 on the rog phone 5 and its vapor chamber cooling?

aby geek said:
How about the overclockable snapdragon 888 on the rog phone 5 and its vapor chamber cooling?

ROG phone isn't that practical for general users IMO because of size & weight. Its thermals are better for sure though, just check GSMArena review. It sustains 90% of performance after 30mins even without fan.

Just a comparison of S865 & Exynos 2100, not sure how reliable those perf numbers (GIPS) are from that CPU throttling app.

This video sums up why S865/870 were the last good flagship SoC:

omega44-xt said:
Yes, A52s 5G gets 1 extra OS update, but else, S20 FE 5G is just better. I'll recommend it over S21 FE 5G as well unless the latter is like 5k extra. S888 being a hot CPU is kind of a con for gamers, in long-duration gaming performance of many phones fall to S865 level.

iirc, as stated earlier, different people have different usage / priorities and it appears you are only looking at speed of the mobile / processor power which is required for gaming. since i don't play any game, i don't look at anything superfast. i found fold 3 more useful as per my usage but as i am busy with some other work so will not be able to use it properly, therefore i decided against it although i was getting it at almost 10k discount. also A52S gets not just 1 extra OS update but 1 more year of security updates so anyone who wants to use it as a regular one is better off imho. thanks.

vidhubhushan said:
iirc, as stated earlier, different people have different usage / priorities and it appears you are only looking at speed of the mobile / processor power which is required for gaming. since i don't play any game, i don't look at anything superfast. i found fold 3 more useful as per my usage but as i am busy with some other work so will not be able to use it properly, therefore i decided against it although i was getting it at almost 10k discount. also A52S gets not just 1 extra OS update but 1 more year of security updates so anyone who wants to use it as a regular one is better off imho. thanks.

Actually, my preference was more towards camera than performance. S778 & S780 are great midrange chips. Software & UI looks more of the same to me. I jumped from S8 (android 9) to S20 FE 5G (android 11), there's a good improvement in software, but nothing extraordinary, which used to be the case 5 years or so back with each OS.

I'm someone who considers stock android inferior to custom UIs, so there's that as well.

omega44-xt said:
Actually, my preference was more towards camera than performance. S778 & S780 are great midrange chips. Software & UI looks more of the same to me. I jumped from S8 (android 9) to S20 FE 5G (android 11), there's a good improvement in software, but nothing extraordinary, which used to be the case 5 years or so back with each OS.

I'm someone who considers stock android inferior to custom UIs, so there's that as well.

and i am the opposite - i prefer stock over any ui

I think we can create new threads for 15k-25K phones, 26K-35K and 35K+ and sticky it? Or this will make users to use single thread for all the similar advices instead of creating their own threads?

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Leaker ice universe recently claimed that exynos 2200 is the worst flagship processor. It lags behind dimensity 9000 which uses mali gpu. Sd 8 gen 1 which uses adreno and apple a15 are the flag bearers.

aby geek said:
Leaker ice universe recently claimed that exynos 2200 is the worst flagship processor. It lags behind dimensity 9000 which uses mali gpu. Sd 8 gen 1 which uses adreno and apple a15 are the flag bearers.

S865/870 is the last good android flagship SoC. SD gen 1 & exynos were always expected to be hot, SD already has reviews out. Dimensity 9000 might turn out to be good but time will tell.

Budget 11k
Need suggestion for overall good device.
6000mAh battery must
Snapdragon SoC
Good camera and video.

Suggested Redmi 10 4gb 64gb ₹10499
Any other suggestions?

TigerKing said:
Budget 11k
Need suggestion for overall good device.
6000mAh battery must
Snapdragon SoC
Good camera and video.

Suggested Redmi 10 4gb 64gb ₹10499
Any other suggestions?

@Zangetsu @whitestar_999 @omega44-xt

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TigerKing said:
@Zangetsu @whitestar_999 @omega44-xt

It should be alright but do keep in mind that no redmi/realme phone now support call recording without alerting the other party.

whitestar_999 said:
It should be alright but do keep in mind that no redmi/realme phone now support call recording without alerting the other party.

Yes. Call recording Not needed.

whitestar_999 said:
It should be alright but do keep in mind that no redmi/realme phone now support call recording without alerting the other party.

xiaomi too started using google dialer?

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vidhubhushan said:
xiaomi too started using google dialer?

From mid 2020 itself.

vidhubhushan said:
xiaomi too started using google dialer?

*www.digit.in/news/mobile-phones/go...for-android-phones-starting-may-11-63558.html

Sorry bro not into Smartphones these days. I am not up to date with latest models and mobile cpu(s) coming into market

TigerKing said:
Budget 11k
Need suggestion for overall good device.
6000mAh battery must
Snapdragon SoC
Good camera and video.

Suggested Redmi 10 4gb 64gb ₹10499
Any other suggestions?

SAMSUNG Galaxy F23 5G ( 128 GB Storage, 4 GB RAM ) Online at Best Price On Flipkart.com

TigerKing said:
@Zangetsu @whitestar_999 @omega44-xt

Redmi 10 seems oik for the price. Redmi 10's biggest con for me is the lack of a 1080p panel, performance is alright though.

There are offers in FK though with ICICI CC. In cart, I can see Redmi Note 10T 5G for 10.8k after instant discount, get that. Dimensity 700 performs better than SD 680.
REDMI Note 10T 5G ( 64 GB Storage, 4 GB RAM ) Online at Best Price On Flipkart.com
Realme 8 5G review (Perf numbers, for rest check Poco M3 Pro 5G review)

Another option is Moto G31, will come under 11k with Axis FK CC, instant discount + cashback. This has stock android but SoC is weaker than Dimensity 700. But has an AMOLED panel.

bssunilreddy said:
SAMSUNG Galaxy F23 5G ( 128 GB Storage, 4 GB RAM ) Online at Best Price On Flipkart.com

This seems too good at first glance, but panel is TFT & most likely storage is eMMC 5.1, not UFS 2.1/2.2. Storage speeds matter a lot as well & UFS should be the minimum standard.

TigerKing said:
*www.digit.in/news/mobile-phones/go...for-android-phones-starting-may-11-63558.html

i asked because in the past xiaomi had its own recording option built in their own dialer.
this is a silly move considering call recording usage and its legal position in many countries including ours.

omega44-xt said:
Redmi 10 seems oik for the price. Redmi 10's biggest con for me is the lack of a 1080p panel, performance is alright though.

There are offers in FK though with ICICI CC. In cart, I can see Redmi Note 10T 5G for 10.8k after instant discount, get that. Dimensity 700 performs better than SD 680.
REDMI Note 10T 5G ( 64 GB Storage, 4 GB RAM ) Online at Best Price On Flipkart.com
Realme 8 5G review (Perf numbers, for rest check Poco M3 Pro 5G review)

Another option is Moto G31, will come under 11k with Axis FK CC, instant discount + cashback. This has stock android but SoC is weaker than Dimensity 700. But has an AMOLED panel.

Redmi note 10t 5g (2nd suggestion).
Good device with deals.
But person is a farmer. Person most likely buying from local market or will ask someone to order. But don't know when he will order. Still suggesting these phones.
Main feature required is big battery.
Realme 8 5g over budget...
Poco M3 pro 5g good device but 5000 mAh battery. (3rd suggestion)

Moto g31 have mediatek SoC, suggest mediatek dimensity SoC devices.
AMOLED is bright in sunlight right?
But study says LCD generally have better visibility under the sun.

vidhubhushan said:
i asked because in the past xiaomi had its own recording option built in their own dialer.
this is a silly move considering call recording usage and its legal position in many countries including ours.

*geek.digit.in/community/threads/call-recording-app-on-custom-rom.207630/

TigerKing said:
Redmi note 10t 5g (2nd suggestion).
Good device with deals.
But person is a farmer. Person most likely buying from local market or will ask someone to order. But don't know when he will order. Still suggesting these phones.
Main feature required is big battery.
Realme 8 5g over budget...
Poco M3 pro 5g good device but 5000 mAh battery. (3rd suggestion)

Moto g31 have mediatek SoC, suggest mediatek dimensity SoC devices.
AMOLED is bright in sunlight right?
But study says LCD generally have better visibility under the sun.

If it is from the local market, don't have high hopes. Consider yourself lucky if you get Redmi 10 at price similar to online. Phone costs are always higher locally than online, this will be the case forever.

I have high expectations from whoever is buying the phone to end up with Oppo or Vivo phone. Those 2 have good dealer margins, so shopkeepers push them out to naive customers.

Online delivery should work in even villages of mainland India.

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TigerKing said:
AMOLED is bright in sunlight right?
But study says LCD generally have better visibility under the sun.

AMOLED is subset of LCD, kind of like how every car engine is a subset of internal combustion engine. More contrast & brightness any screen has, better will be its visibility under the sun & AMOLED screen typically has more of them compared to other LED/LCD screens.

whitestar_999 said:
AMOLED is subset of LCD, kind of like how every car engine is a subset of internal combustion engine. More contrast & brightness any screen has, better will be its visibility under the sun & AMOLED screen typically has more of them compared to other LED/LCD screens.

I don't think AMOLED can be considered a subset of LCD. LCD subsets would be those IPS, VA & TN panels. AMOLED is an entirely different panel technology.

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omega44-xt said:
I don't think AMOLED can be considered a subset of LCD. LCD subsets would be those IPS, VA & TN panels. AMOLED is an entirely different panel technology.

AMOLED is a type of OLED which is a type of LED(Light Emitting Diode) so you are correct. I should have said LED though LCD panels also use LED backlight nowadays so it is all quite mixed up. My main intention was to consider AMOLED as an advanced version of LED which in turn means advanced version of any LCD display as they all also use LED backlight nowadays in majority cases.

omega44-xt said:
If it is from the local market, don't have high hopes. Consider yourself lucky if you get Redmi 10 at price similar to online. Phone costs are always higher locally than online, this will be the case forever.

I have high expectations from whoever is buying the phone to end up with Oppo or Vivo phone. Those 2 have good dealer margins, so shopkeepers push them out to naive customers.

Online delivery should work in even villages of mainland India.

Redmi 10 is decided but not purchased yet.
I think they might purchase offline giving ₹500 - ₹3000 extra (depending on price of device - as per shopkeepers commission)
[And for villagers or even for a city this commission thing is normal]

I have seen many villagers have oppo, vivo mobiles.
Even educated villagers have these phones.
Many villages where delivery person can reach, but still many people prefer going nearest Mobile shop.
I'm not saying oppo and vivo manufacturs bad mobiles.
Only saying that they're costly, but still people buy it.

Many reasons for that, you get the demo + hands-on experience + sellers prompting etc etc.

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TigerKing said:
Many reasons for that, you get the demo + hands-on experience + sellers prompting etc etc.

Not to mention many of those sellers bought it online via card discount/offer in the first place.

TigerKing said:
Redmi 10 is decided but not purchased yet.
I think they might purchase offline giving ₹500 - ₹3000 extra (depending on price of device - as per shopkeepers commission)
[And for villagers or even for a city this commission thing is normal]

I have seen many villagers have oppo, vivo mobiles.
Even educated villagers have these phones.
Many villages where delivery person can reach, but still many people prefer going nearest Mobile shop.
I'm not saying oppo and vivo manufacturs bad mobiles.
Only saying that they're costly, but still people buy it.

Many reasons for that, you get the demo + hands-on experience + sellers prompting etc etc.

Education has nothing to do with intelligence & knowledge. Best example - flat earth theorists.

If someone is buying oppo or vivo phones, it is that person's loss. Even I won't say their phones are bad, they have come a long way, but it is any day more expensive, many times Samsung has cheaper options. A friend of mine bought some Oppo phone for 29k instead of A52s at 30k, I don't even remember model names of oppo or vivo.

a lot of people don't think of changing phone after some time and change it only when there is some problem or some family member buys it for them. in these cases specially the former one, the requirement is immediate and therefore a local shop is the only alternative resulting in sale of oppo / vivo etc. i have seen a lot of people in my city using different models of oppo / vivo and in almost all the cases these are with waterdrop notch. also as not everyone is interested in becoming tech-savvy (bill gates in someone's words) though there are a lot of people extremely proficient in their area of work, they take whetever is there in offline shop or whatever some friend / acquaintance suggests. i feel if that person is satisfied with the purchase then it is all right and it is completely wrong on my part to criticise that person for their choice.

vidhubhushan said:
a lot of people don't think of changing phone after some time and change it only when there is some problem or some family member buys it for them. in these cases specially the former one, the requirement is immediate and therefore a local shop is the only alternative resulting in sale of oppo / vivo etc. i have seen a lot of people in my city using different models of oppo / vivo and in almost all the cases these are with waterdrop notch. also as not everyone is interested in becoming tech-savvy (bill gates in someone's words) though there are a lot of people extremely proficient in their area of work, they take whetever is there in offline shop or whatever some friend / acquaintance suggests. i feel if that person is satisfied with the purchase then it is all right and it is completely wrong on my part to criticise that person for their choice.

As they say, knowledge is power. For a different analogy, say for example, shop A sells you 1kg silver for 1000, you bought it & are satisfied with it, but there's another shop who sells 1kg gold for 1000 which you didn't know about.

My point is just that there are always better phones than Oppo or vivo. If someone bought oppo/vivo for aesthetics, then that's a subjective parameter, to each their own. But something like hardware specs is an objective parameter. Hence I don't recommend oppo/vivo. If you don't want Chinese, sometimes even the Samsung M/F series have better options than oppo/vivo. Xiaomi, Realme & Samsung M/F provide bang for buck phones because of less middlemen involved between manufacturer & buyer, as simple as that.

I don't criticize my friend for his oppo phone purchase, like tease him all the time or something, but if someone asks me for a phone recommendation, I will still suggest them to not consider any oppo/vivo phone.

omega44-xt said:
As they say, knowledge is power. For a different analogy, say for example, shop A sells you 1kg silver for 1000, you bought it & are satisfied with it, but there's another shop who sells 1kg gold for 1000 which you didn't know about.

My point is just that there are always better phones than Oppo or vivo. If someone bought oppo/vivo for aesthetics, then that's a subjective parameter, to each their own. But something like hardware specs is an objective parameter. Hence I don't recommend oppo/vivo. If you don't want Chinese, sometimes even the Samsung M/F series have better options than oppo/vivo. Xiaomi, Realme & Samsung M/F provide bang for buck phones because of less middlemen involved between manufacturer & buyer, as simple as that.

I don't criticize my friend for his oppo phone purchase, like tease him all the time or something, but if someone asks me for a phone recommendation, I will still suggest them to not consider any oppo/vivo phone.

well i will only suggest someone if that person specially asks for suggestion. so sorry but that gold silver analogy is completely irrelevant in this context because that is something everyone knows but not everyone has proper info on tech products. also as per my experience i find nowadays most of the people (below 30 specially between 15-25) are self-proclaimed technophile / technocrat giving knowledge to everyone. if you don't agree to their views then they are going to argue tooth and nail. i encounter some everyday on some forum / social media. also, there are some who has some knowledge about it and they are andhon mein kaana raja who are asked to speed up someone's phone or format it.
knowledge is power but as per my personal experience, a lot of people have a set routine and are busy in their line of work so they are less / not interested in getting any knowledge but are only interested in a direct suggestion and if they don't like it later then you are the culprit. i suggested 2 people galaxy fold 3, both bought it. one person is very happy and thanked me multiple times, the other is not mentally ready to change his routine so alys says maine uske paise duba diye. because of this attitude, i have started saying i am out of touch you better go and check these yt channels or read amazon / flipkart reviews and if you are not interested then go to one of the big shops and ask them.
in daily life i find someone many times myself too, who buys vegetables at slightly higher price as the person is unable to bargain or doesn't know it is cheaper at some other place but is satisfied. this is why i said if the person is happy with the purchase, then it is fine.

vidhubhushan said:
therefore a local shop is the only alternative

Xiaomi has opened stores locally and many multi-brand retail chains also sell Xiaomi phones.

TigerKing said:
I'm not saying oppo and vivo manufacturs bad mobiles.

But, they do. Non-techies buy random crap from them and then complain why that PoS is lagging like hell after 1-2 OTA updates which come with more malware (BBK's OSes are malware themselves).

SaiyanGoku said:
Xiaomi has opened stores locally and many multi-brand retail chains also sell Xiaomi phones.

no idea of current situation but over an year back, the xiaomi store did not had the latest models and the owner said we only get an old model. i asked about their note model and it was priced at some 500 more than online. 2 years back, if someone asked about any model sold online, one multibrand shop used to ask for some advance and then used to but it and then sell it for some more.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Xiaomi has opened stores locally and many multi-brand retail chains also sell Xiaomi phones.

But, they do. Non-techies buy random crap from them and then complain why that PoS is lagging like hell after 1-2 OTA updates which come with more malware (BBK's OSes are malware themselves).

Isn't this the situation more or less with any chinese manufacturer phone even if takes a few more ota updates & months?

most retailers in my town try to push oppo/vivo mobiles whenever an unsuspecting user tries to get a new phone-a few days back someone asked for my suggestion for a new phone and that person was partially convinced by the shopkeeper to get an overpriced oppo phone-i had asked her to get a samsung but she was under the impression that samsung phones are cr@p and so finally she went ahead and bought a redmi device(probably 10S).

The very next day she came in and blamed me for "misleading" her by asking her to avoid buying the oppo phone which the shopkeeper had recommended-she strongly felt that she had made the wrong choice by listening to my advice and going for a phone from a different manufacturer as in her opinion the oppo phone was superior to it in every respect.This made me rather angry but i didn't say anything in order to avoid getting into a pointless altercation with an imbecile at my workplace.

I wonder if she was so fixated with that oppo phone and was hell bent on buying it,why on earth did she even listen to my suggestion in the first place.

whitestar_999 said:
Isn't this the situation more or less with any chinese manufacturer phone even if takes a few more ota updates & months?

Not if you know to wait and listen to community/early adapter feedback for an update.

Need to purchase a phone for my Dad currently the budget should not increase 10,000/- and his previous phone is a modified iPhone 6/6S which kind of broke.

Found two choices on Amazon one is Samsung M12 and the other is Redmi 10A both have very similar specifications. Need at least 64GB of storage space on device. Apart from that it should be speedy for basic use and run useful apps.

Which of these phones is the better choice or is there an alternate one available?

powerstarprince said:
Which of these phones is the better choice or is there an alternate one available?

Motorola G31

quicky008 said:
most retailers in my town try to push oppo/vivo mobiles whenever an unsuspecting user tries to get a new phone-a few days back someone asked for my suggestion for a new phone and that person was partially convinced by the shopkeeper to get an overpriced oppo phone-i had asked her to get a samsung but she was under the impression that samsung phones are cr@p and so finally she went ahead and bought a redmi device(probably 10S).

The very next day she came in and blamed me for "misleading" her by asking her to avoid buying the oppo phone which the shopkeeper had recommended-she strongly felt that she had made the wrong choice by listening to my advice and going for a phone from a different manufacturer as in her opinion the oppo phone was superior to it in every respect.This made me rather angry but i didn't say anything in order to avoid getting into a pointless altercation with an imbecile at my workplace.

I wonder if she was so fixated with that oppo phone and was hell bent on buying it,why on earth did she even listen to my suggestion in the first place.

Not generalising, girls like to buy oppo Vivo for face beauty mode and selfie.

RumbaMon19 said:
Not generalising, girls like to buy oppo Vivo for face beauty mode and selfie.

I have seen a lot ot people around me buying Mi, Redmi or Realme instead of Motorola or Nokia as selfies with filter look good.

khalil1210 said:
I have seen a lot ot people around me buying Mi, Redmi or Realme instead of Motorola or Nokia as selfies with filter look good.

Don't fall for this selfie filters and buy opp/ vivo.
Buy Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, IPhone etc.
Don't buy Realme & Redmi.

Sent from my SM-M317F using Tapatalk

bssunilreddy said:
Don't fall for this selfie filters and buy opp/ vivo.
Buy Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, IPhone etc.
Don't buy Realme & Redmi.

Sent from my SM-M317F using Tapatalk

They don't sell criphones at 10k though.

Sent from my Poco X3 Pro using Tapatalk

someone heard one offline shop person saying this to a customer when he asked for a Nokia device: "Oh in that phone you have to install updates every month...in Oppo A5S you don't have to install any updates so better go with oppo"

Any phone in strictly 6-9K budget, only calling use, secondary phone. Would be carried along so a good build is preferred. Any mobile brand as long as ads can be disabled. No other requirements.

RumbaMon19 said:
Any phone in strictly 6-9K budget, only calling use, secondary phone. Would be carried along so a good build is preferred. Any mobile brand as long as ads can be disabled. No other requirements.

Anybody??

RumbaMon19 said:
Any phone in strictly 6-9K budget, only calling use, secondary phone. Would be carried along so a good build is preferred. Any mobile brand as long as ads can be disabled. No other requirements.

If it's just for calling, better go for a feature phone. or does it have to be a smartphone?
The only brands in my radar lately are Redmi and POCO. In that budget, Poco C31 would do. But it feels dated, it's already an year old and it's a rebranded version of C3.

nac said:
If it's just for calling, better go for a feature phone. or does it have to be a smartphone?
The only brands in my radar lately are Redmi and POCO. In that budget, Poco C31 would do. But it feels dated, it's already an year old and it's a rebranded version of C3.

Smartphone only because true caller will be required in it.

RumbaMon19 said:
Smartphone only because true caller will be required in it.

Poco C31 and Redmi 9 are pretty much the same. If you're okay with Xiaomi, you can go for it.
If you're buying around festival time, Redmi 10 may come in your budget after all the offers/discounts.

Need a Moto for my MIL. She has a Moto G9 now which only runs if charging.

Thinking of Moto G52 vs. G31. They seem to be similar.?

Do not want to go beyond 12 K.

sling-shot said:
Need a Moto for my MIL. She has a Moto G9 now which only runs if charging.

Thinking of Moto G52 vs. G31. They seem to be similar.?

Do not want to go beyond 12 K.

gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=11457&idPhone2=11225&idPhone3=11733

Get G52 6/128GB variant.

Can anyone suggest a mobile under 10k? Strictly below 10k with all discounts combined. Mobile will be purchased before 31st May.

Only requirement is 6000 mAh battery.
And good camera for photos and videos for 10k budget.
Mobile will be used for YouTube, WhatsApp and News articals.
Any brand.
Any display size.
Any SoC.

TigerKing said:
Can anyone suggest a mobile under 10k? Strictly below 10k with all discounts combined. Mobile will be purchased before 31st May.

Only requirement is 6000 mAh battery.
And good camera for photos and videos for 10k budget.
Mobile will be used for YouTube, WhatsApp and News articals.
Any brand.
Any display size.
Any SoC.

15k is the new 10k sadly.

Moto G32 looks decent for 12k. For strictly under 10k, you have Moto G13. Both G85 & S680 SoC are too weak now IMO. Both lack 5G & G13 has a 720p display. G13 is 4GB/128GB & G32 is 8GB/128GB.

Poco M4 5G at 13k (1k off with SBI card) is a decent 5G option but is 4GB/64GB. 64GB storage might feel low & MIUI is resource-heavy as well.

Take your call on what you are willing to sacrifice. Ideally, my recommendation for budget phones is Moto G73 at 16k or so.

gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=12091&idPhone2=11733&idPhone3=11427

omega44-xt said:
15k is the new 10k sadly.

Moto G32 looks decent for 12k. For strictly under 10k, you have Moto G13. Both G85 & S680 SoC are too weak now IMO. Both lack 5G & G13 has a 720p display. G13 is 4GB/128GB & G32 is 8GB/128GB.

Poco M4 5G at 13k (1k off with SBI card) is a decent 5G option but is 4GB/64GB. 64GB storage might feel low & MIUI is resource-heavy as well.

Take your call on what you are willing to sacrifice. Ideally, my recommendation for budget phones is Moto G73 at 16k or so.

gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=12091&idPhone2=11733&idPhone3=11427

Sad reality.
I was suggesting redmi 10, 10 power and some realme and Samsung devices with 6000 mAh battery.
But I can't decide.
Mobiles suggested by you are above budget.
5g not required.

TigerKing said:
Can anyone suggest a mobile under 10k? Strictly below 10k with all discounts combined. Mobile will be purchased before 31st May.

Only requirement is 6000 mAh battery.
And good camera for photos and videos for 10k budget.
Mobile will be used for YouTube, WhatsApp and News articals.
Any brand.
Any display size.
Any SoC.

you can take a look ar moto E40. i have been using for more than a year, no issues.
just for the sake of battery longevity, not charging it more than 80% with 1A charger. with this, stays a day with light / light moderate usage.

TigerKing said:
Sad reality.
I was suggesting redmi 10, 10 power and some realme and Samsung devices with 6000 mAh battery.
But I can't decide.
Mobiles suggested by you are above budget.
5g not required.

With 6000mah battery as filter, I think the best you can get is SD680. Redmi 10 fits your criteria best, IMO.

nac said:
With 6000mah battery as filter, I think the best you can get is SD680. Redmi 10 fits your criteria best, IMO.

I have decided to buy a Samsung Galaxy M14 5G.
₹13999 - 1500 (ICICI discount - 750 Samsung Store app discount = ₹11749

Any suggestion.
I compared 680 vs Exynos 1330 SoC.
The battery is a little better on 1330.

*nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/samsung-exynos-1330-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-680

*m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=12160&sSearch2=&sSearch1=&idPhone2=11486#diff-

It is very confusing which redmi 10 is available in India.
Also it's difficult to find older devices on MI Store app.

TigerKing said:
I have decided to buy a Samsung Galaxy M14 5G.
₹13999 - 1500 (ICICI discount - 750 Samsung Store app discount = ₹11749

Any suggestion.
I compared 680 vs Exynos 1330 SoC.
The battery is a little better on 1330.

**nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/samsung-exynos-1330-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-680

**m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=12160&sSearch2=&sSearch1=&idPhone2=11486#diff-

It is very confusing which redmi 10 is available in India.
Also it's difficult to find older devices on MI Store app.

Unless someone needs call recording w/o an announcement, M14 is a no for me. Almost all exynos SoCs are relatively inefficient. It's still an ok device, so take your call, will prefer M14 over that Redmi because of better OS & 1080p panel.

TigerKing said:
I have decided to buy a Samsung Galaxy M14 5G.
₹13999 - 1500 (ICICI discount - 750 Samsung Store app discount = ₹11749

Any suggestion.
I compared 680 vs Exynos 1330 SoC.
The battery is a little better on 1330.

**nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/samsung-exynos-1330-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-680

**m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=12160&sSearch2=&sSearch1=&idPhone2=11486#diff-

It is very confusing which redmi 10 is available in India.
Also it's difficult to find older devices on MI Store app.

With Redmi 10 out, I don't find any good one under 10k with 6000mah.
Surprisingly I see Poco M5 under 10k, infact cheaper than Redmi 10. Wonderful pricing, have to check the reviews how good or bad that is. Sadly it sports 5000mah battery.

nac said:
With Redmi 10 out, I don't find any good one under 10k with 6000mah.
Surprisingly I see Poco M5 under 10k, infact cheaper than Redmi 10. Wonderful pricing, have to check the reviews how good or bad that is. Sadly it sports 5000mah battery.

After m3 and x3 series, no other poco device has 6000 mAh.

omega44-xt said:
Unless someone needs call recording w/o an announcement, M14 is a no for me. Almost all exynos SoCs are relatively inefficient. It's still an ok device, so take your call, will prefer M14 over that Redmi because of better OS & 1080p panel.

Call recording is not essential here.
Daily routine includes - WhatsApp check, YouTube videos, WhatsApp video calls, video calls and voice calls, FM radio..
That's it. Normal Indian farmer needs.
Redmi 10 power is a good one, but M14 offers better specs on paper. But battery life is the only thing that matters for the buyer. And M14 also has 5G.
Any alternative?

R

Hi friends,

I am looking for a 10k budget dual sim + memory card phone (memory card if phone is 64gb) with 5G. It will be used for youtube, whatsapp, movie viewing and camera function. Big battery is an added advantage as I see 2-3 hours video every day.

I do call recordings, so would prefer that there should not be any message that "this call is now being recorded", even though I have heard that it can also be removed using apps in phones, but no idea.

No company preference just that it should have sufficient service centers.

I will be using the phone for at least 2 years.

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
Hi friends,

I am looking for a 10k budget dual sim + memory card phone (memory card if phone is 64gb) with 5G. It will be used for youtube, whatsapp, movie viewing and camera function. Big battery is an added advantage as I see 2-3 hours video every day.

I do call recordings, so would prefer that there should not be any message that "this call is now being recorded", even though I have heard that it can also be removed using apps in phones, but no idea.

No company preference just that it should have sufficient service centers.

I will be using the phone for at least 2 years.

Samsung M14 - only Samsung has call recording without an announcement.

W

omega44-xt said:
Samsung M14 - only Samsung has call recording without an announcement.

Not sure but it seems that phones with stock miui 14 are coming with mi dialer & not google dialer.

whitestar_999 said:
Not sure but it seems that phones with stock miui 14 are coming with mi dialer & not google dialer.

Not sure of that, but last I checked, most new Xiaomi phones were having Google dialler. Not sure of the 2023 models.

omega44-xt said:
Samsung M14 - only Samsung has call recording without an announcement.

In oppo phones oppo dialer can be installed via apk and Play Store. Then Google dialer can be disabled.

Is there a sub 10k 5G phone?
I don't use call recording, is there no third party apps for that if you don't want to use google dialer because of it's call recording annoucement?

TigerKing said:
I have decided to buy a Samsung Galaxy M14 5G.
₹13999 - 1500 (ICICI discount - 750 Samsung Store app discount = ₹11749

Any suggestion.
I compared 680 vs Exynos 1330 SoC.
The battery is a little better on 1330.

**nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/samsung-exynos-1330-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-680

**m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=12160&sSearch2=&sSearch1=&idPhone2=11486#diff-

It is very confusing which redmi 10 is available in India.
Also it's difficult to find older devices on MI Store app.

M14 5G has no 4k video recording . Kindly be aware of that . M335g which is a year older has it . So the next phone samsung releases to replace m335g will have 4k video recording too .

Sent from my SM-M336BU using Tapatalk

ankushv said:
M14 5G has no 4k video recording . Kindly be aware of that . M335g which is a year older has it . So the next phone samsung releases to replace m335g will have 4k video recording too .

Sent from my SM-M336BU using Tapatalk

If you worry about 4k recording being absent on a phone at 10k, you should be looking at used flagships.

ankushv said:
M14 5G has no 4k video recording . Kindly be aware of that . M335g which is a year older has it . So the next phone samsung releases to replace m335g will have 4k video recording too .

Sent from my SM-M336BU using Tapatalk

I don't use 4K recording on my S20FE, doubt someone using a budget phone needs it. I'm happy with 1080p 60fps videos.

ankushv said:
M14 5G has no 4k video recording . Kindly be aware of that . M335g which is a year older has it . So the next phone samsung releases to replace m335g will have 4k video recording too .

Sent from my SM-M336BU using Tapatalk

Samsung is going to release Galaxy F54 June 6th.
Just look at this once:Take a look at this Samsung Galaxy F54 Pre-Reserve Pass on Flipkart

*dl.flipkart.com/s/3zwzPFNNNN

Sent from my SM-M317F using Tapatalk

bssunilreddy said:
Samsung is going to release Galaxy F54 June 6th.
Just look at this once:Take a look at this Samsung Galaxy F54 Pre-Reserve Pass on Flipkart

**dl.flipkart.com/s/3zwzPFNNNN

Sent from my SM-M317F using Tapatalk

So? Did you check M53's price? It is nowhere near 10k, F54 might even be 30k.

Here's the phone specs:
gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_f54-12239.php

ankushv said:
M14 5G has no 4k video recording . Kindly be aware of that . M335g which is a year older has it . So the next phone samsung releases to replace m335g will have 4k video recording too .

Sent from my SM-M336BU using Tapatalk

Just an advice, 4k recording on budget phones are nothing to talk about. The video quality is average. Resolution isn't everything. All you get are large size poor to average quality videos.

W

omega44-xt said:
I don't use 4K recording on my S20FE, doubt someone using a budget phone needs it. I'm happy with 1080p 60fps videos.

Is it just me or on samsung F23 no connection speed meter works correctly? Currently trying internet speed meter lite & its status bar speed indicator remain stuck on a number(say 6KB/s) for long unless main ui is opened via notification shade after which it starts refreshing in real time for some time & then again same issue. Already set the app as "unrestricted" in battery usage as well as added in "never sleeping apps" list.

whitestar_999 said:
Is it just me or on samsung F23 no connection speed meter works correctly? Currently trying internet speed meter lite & its status bar speed indicator remain stuck on a number(say 6KB/s) for long unless main ui is opened via notification shade after which it starts refreshing in real time for some time & then again same issue. Already set the app as "unrestricted" in battery usage as well as added in "never sleeping apps" list.

Internet speed meter lite works fine on my S20FE. Didn't put it on my mother's F23 though, so not sure if One UI core is doing something else with it.

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omega44-xt said:
Internet speed meter lite works fine on my S20FE. Didn't put it on my mother's F23 though, so not sure if One UI core is doing something else with it.

F23 has full fledged oneui not oneui core as per online comments.

whitestar_999 said:
F23 has full fledged oneui not oneui core as per online comments.

I didn't see that side panel stuff on my mother's F23, hence the confusion.

W

omega44-xt said:
Internet speed meter lite works fine on my S20FE. Didn't put it on my mother's F23 though, so not sure if One UI core is doing something else with it.

Found a workaround by chance, activated live graph in glasswire & that somehow made internet speed meter lite icon in status bar show real time changes in connection speed as expected.

W

whitestar_999 said:
Found a workaround by chance, activated live graph in glasswire & that somehow made internet speed meter lite icon in status bar show real time changes in connection speed as expected.

Spoke too soon, it also stopped working after some time. Seems like some permissions are must even if not really necessary for such apps to work correctly on full oneUI 5.x versions. I will update later regarding this.
@omega44-xt

R

If we remove the call recording feature, which other phone around 10K is better than Samsung M14 5G

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
If we remove the call recording feature, which other phone around 10K is better than Samsung M14 5G

I tend to lean towards Xiaomi. Poco M5 for the price looks very attractive, if 5G is what you're looking for I would've said M4 5G if the pricing is right, but it isn't.

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
If we remove the call recording feature, which other phone around 10K is better than Samsung M14 5G

Actually M14 is a decent choice. It has a 1080p 90Hz panel as well, surely not AMOLED, but still decent.

R

TigerKing said:
I have decided to buy a Samsung Galaxy M14 5G.
₹13999 - 1500 (ICICI discount - 750 Samsung Store app discount = ₹11749

Any suggestion.
I compared 680 vs Exynos 1330 SoC.
The battery is a little better on 1330.

**nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/samsung-exynos-1330-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-680

**m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=12160&sSearch2=&sSearch1=&idPhone2=11486#diff-

It is very confusing which redmi 10 is available in India.
Also it's difficult to find older devices on MI Store app.

So if u buy phone from samsung app, do we get rs. 750 additional discount on their phones?

Moreover which other companies give call recording feature in their mobile other than samsung and do the companies give recording in all their mobiles or in specific phones only?

I had earlier bought Poco M4 pro but it gives announcement during call recording.

Now looking forward to buy one phone upto 18000 without announcement.

How are iqoo phones?

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
So if u buy phone from samsung app, do we get rs. 750 additional discount on their phones?

Moreover which other companies give call recording feature in their mobile other than samsung and do the companies give recording in all their mobiles or in specific phones only?

I had earlier bought Poco M4 pro but it gives announcement during call recording.

Now looking forward to buy one phone upto 18000 without announcement.

How are iqoo phones?

Only Samsung has native call recording without announcement, doesn't work on VoWiFi calls though. Get M34 5G, good enough with major cons being the SoC & design. It will get 4 OS updates which even flagships of other brands don't get.

R

omega44-xt said:
Only Samsung has native call recording without announcement, doesn't work on VoWiFi calls though. Get M34 5G, good enough with major cons being the SoC & design. It will get 4 OS updates which even flagships of other brands don't get.

Thanks

Do samsung site provides additional discounts buying from there?

R

omega44-xt said:
Only Samsung has native call recording without announcement, doesn't work on VoWiFi calls though. Get M34 5G, good enough with major cons being the SoC & design. It will get 4 OS updates which even flagships of other brands don't get.

Currently I am using redmi note 7 pro, it also has call recording feature without announcement. Just for info.

Currently I am using Realme 11 Pro Plus which has call recording feature without announcement.

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rohitshakti_sehgal said:
Thanks

Do samsung site provides additional discounts buying from there?

Check yourself

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
Currently I am using redmi note 7 pro, it also has call recording feature without announcement. Just for info.

Older Xiaomi ones did, new ones have Google dialler which comply with US laws.

R

omega44-xt said:
Check yourself

Older Xiaomi ones did, new ones have Google dialler which comply with US laws.

I tried buying m34 from samsung app but I am still not getting rs. 750 off on it, pls share the process?

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
I tried buying m34 from samsung app but I am still not getting rs. 750 off on it, pls share the process?

I have never used it, so can't help. Check some youtube videos.

A

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
I tried buying m34 from samsung app but I am still not getting rs. 750 off on it, pls share the process?

It does looks like that these Samsung coupons does only work on certain products on the store.

R

Aakarshan said:
It does looks like that these Samsung coupons does only work on certain products on the store.

But it is the same phone which @omega44-xt bought?

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
But it is the same phone which @omega44-xt bought?

I own S20FE 5G, 1.5+ years old, never claimed I bought M34.

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
So if u buy phone from samsung app, do we get rs. 750 additional discount on their phones?

Moreover which other companies give call recording feature in their mobile other than samsung and do the companies give recording in all their mobiles or in specific phones only?

I had earlier bought Poco M4 pro but it gives announcement during call recording.

Now looking forward to buy one phone upto 18000 without announcement.

How are iqoo phones?

Now MIUI also restarted providing their old dialers, check their reviews.

rohitshakti_sehgal said:
I tried buying m34 from samsung app but I am still not getting rs. 750 off on it, pls share the process?

Ask their customer support.

Which is the cheapest 5G phone in the market? Will only use for hotspot/tethering purpose.

RumbaMon19 said:
Which is the cheapest 5G phone in the market? Will only use for hotspot/tethering purpose.

Consider getting a dedicated mobile hotspot instead?

RumbaMon19 said:
Which is the cheapest 5G phone in the market? Will only use for hotspot/tethering purpose.

Get that airtel or jio WiFi dongle, will be cheaper but are 4G only, I think.

Poco M4 5G is 10-11k.

SaiyanGoku said:
Consider getting a dedicated mobile hotspot instead?

Those are 4G. I already have a 4G phone.

omega44-xt said:
Get that airtel or jio WiFi dongle, will be cheaper but are 4G only, I think.

Poco M4 5G is 10-11k.

Ok, Thanks.

W

SaiyanGoku said:
Consider getting a dedicated mobile hotspot instead?

I don't think 5g usb dongles are available at reasonable prices even abroad.

Poco M6 Pro got impressive pricing. I just checked, in less than two hours it's gone out of stock!!! Is that a flash sale? I thought flash sale are gone by law, right?
May be they continue to sell that way, but just don't call it flash sale :chinscratch:

nac said:
Poco M6 Pro got impressive pricing. I just checked, in less than two hours it's gone out of stock!!! Is that a flash sale? I thought flash sale are gone by law, right?
May be they continue to sell that way, but just don't call it flash sale

Likely latter. These companies don't manufacture too much like Samsung or Apple, hence the cycle of in stock & out of stock. Also, I feel it helps with marketing as well, like phone sold out in 30mins.

Redmi 12 is the same phone as well, keep an eye on it as well.

W

nac said:
Poco M6 Pro got impressive pricing.

Comments on gsmarena aren't so good, many saying only the processor/SoC is upgrade while rest is downgrade.

whitestar_999 said:
Comments on gsmarena aren't so good, many saying only the processor/SoC is upgrade while rest is downgrade.

Didn't read any reviews, just saw the listing that a 5G phone for 10k (yeah, with discounts). Checked the spec sheet, and I find it's impressive at this price point and it killed M4 5G. I don't know what M4 5G got better than this for the premium it's asking.

May be because of the naming ('Pro') they say it's a downgrade. Generally, the Pro variants are better spec'ed better than non-pro. But this one is more like a non-pro variant, but got named Pro. Last year we bought M4 Pro 4G variant which got AMOLED (5G variant lacks that), dual speaker, dual mic and 33w charging. This one lacks all of those, but retains 90hz display. I don't think there is any other popular brand offering a 5G phone at this price point. SD 4 Gen1 phones cost lot more than this, including Xiaomi's.

I will check the review and see if it's missing lot more than the predecessors.

I don't know why this aggresive pricing. May be Xiaomi is starting, and others will follow suit or the components used are sub standard/cheap ones, I hope and want it's not the latter. Who knows, may be they are losing market and want to get back.

W

nac said:
I don't know why this aggresive pricing. May be Xiaomi is starting, and others will follow suit or the components used are sub standard/cheap ones, I hope and want it's not the latter. Who knows, may be they are losing market and want to get back.

Better wait for detailed reviews from some well known/established sources like geekyranjit. Even then , those will not be able to tell about lower quality components as that is something which will be known after 7-8 months only(like what happened with poco x2 series camera etc).

whitestar_999 said:
Better wait for detailed reviews from some well known/established sources like geekyranjit. Even then , those will not be able to tell about lower quality components as that is something which will be known after 7-8 months only(like what happened with poco x2 series camera etc).

I misread your previous post, I thought you said gsmarena review and when I searched I couldn't find the review.

I watched couple of Redmi 12 5G reviews, Gadgetbyte and Techwiser and they're good.

nac said:
Didn't read any reviews, just saw the listing that a 5G phone for 10k (yeah, with discounts). Checked the spec sheet, and I find it's impressive at this price point and it killed M4 5G. I don't know what M4 5G got better than this for the premium it's asking.

May be because of the naming ('Pro') they say it's a downgrade. Generally, the Pro variants are better spec'ed better than non-pro. But this one is more like a non-pro variant, but got named Pro. Last year we bought M4 Pro 4G variant which got AMOLED (5G variant lacks that), dual speaker, dual mic and 33w charging. This one lacks all of those, but retains 90hz display. I don't think there is any other popular brand offering a 5G phone at this price point. SD 4 Gen1 phones cost lot more than this, including Xiaomi's.

I will check the review and see if it's missing lot more than the predecessors.

I don't know why this aggresive pricing. May be Xiaomi is starting, and others will follow suit or the components used are sub standard/cheap ones, I hope and want it's not the latter. Who knows, may be they are losing market and want to get back.

Redmi 12 5G and m6 Pro 5G, both have SD 4 gen 2 released in June and are fabricated by Samsung.

R

TigerKing said:
Redmi 12 5G and m6 Pro 5G, both have SD 4 gen 2 released in June and are fabricated by Samsung.

Redmi 12 5G, m6 pro 5g, m14, Vivi t2x, tecno pova 5g, infinix note 30 pro & tecno 20 pro are in prices upto 15k

Can anyone put it in sequence of best to worst based on camera, screen, charging speed & durability etc ?

I will put Tecno & Infinix at bottom for durability, QC & after sales. Vivo can be avoided because of the existence of iQoo & Realme. Buying vivo & oppo are stupid as those have high dealer commissions as those are meant for offline sales mainly, you can get a similar iQoo or Realme for cheaper mostly. That T2x has a 60Hz panel vs 90Hz in competition.

Samsung M14 is expensive as usual vs the competition. Can consider if you want Samsung for its software.

IMO Redmi 12 6/128GB at 11.5k looks like a good choice. Poco M6 pro is the same but OOS now.

www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=12226&idPhone3=12160&idPhone2=12446

Not that I am keen, just that I didn't see both POCO M6 Pro and Redmi 12 5G in stock since it's launch. Can't even see the listing of the Redmi in Amazon. Don't know if they are deliberately making fewer phones so that it will clear off the shelf within minutes or they are makings loads of units, just that people are going crazy.

W

nac said:
Not that I am keen, just that I didn't see both POCO M6 Pro and Redmi 12 5G in stock since it's launch. Can't even see the listing of the Redmi in Amazon. Don't know if they are deliberately making fewer phones so that it will clear off the shelf within minutes or they are makings loads of units, just that people are going crazy.

Typical company tactic to create hype. Days of ppl going crazy for certain model phones are long over.

nac said:
Not that I am keen, just that I didn't see both POCO M6 Pro and Redmi 12 5G in stock since it's launch. Can't even see the listing of the Redmi in Amazon. Don't know if they are deliberately making fewer phones so that it will clear off the shelf within minutes or they are makings loads of units, just that people are going crazy.

Deliberately a bit less phones with optimised manufacturing to maximise profits, most likely. Samsung, Apple, oppo & vivo makes surplus phones, but their phones are not the best value for money compared to Xiaomi or OP or realme or Moto which are mainly online only & go out of stock at times. However, OOS is rare in OP & realme these days.

K

I am looking for a lightweight mobile.

Budget: Under 10k.
Maximum Weight: 170g
OS: Must be Android.
All other options: No preference.

Sadly 180-200g is the norm, Moto G14 is 177g, should be good enough.

K

omega44-xt said:
Sadly 180-200g is the norm, Moto G14 is 177g, should be good enough.

Is any Android mobile available with a maximum 6-inch screen size?

Budget: 10k, but I can increase it to 15k for a mobile with that screen size.

kunnusingh said:
Is any Android mobile available with a maximum 6-inch screen size?

Budget: 10k, but I can increase it to 15k for a mobile with that screen size.

Sadly size is increasing & even premium compact phones like S23 have 6.1" display these days (due to sleek bezels, it is great for one hand use IMO).

New 6.5" phones are same in size as pre-2019 6" phones or pre-2016 5.5" phones.

omega44-xt said:
Sadly size is increasing & even premium compact phones like S23 have 6.1" display these days (due to sleek bezels, it is great for one hand use IMO).

New 6.5" phones are same in size as pre-2019 6" phones or pre-2016 5.5" phones.

By same you mean width? I find even Redmi 4 is too big for pant/shirt pockets. Since I started using Redmi 4, I am not carrying it with me as much as I did with feature phones.

nac said:
By same you mean width? I find even Redmi 4 is too big for pant/shirt pockets. Since I started using Redmi 4, I am not carrying it with me as much as I did with feature phones.

Yes, width is the main dimension that matters for holding the phone in your hand. Length has increased a bit after 2018, but is managable.

If you find Redmi 4 to be big, sadly you have to compromise on the size. I like compact phones as well, Z3C & S8 were well sized. My S20FE's biggest con for me is the size, but at that time S21 was a bad choice because of SoC. Now S23 is at least a good phone but cost is the issue.

K

Do Motorola mobile phones have network issues? I want to buy a Moto G14 or some other improved version (5G), but in reviews, many people have mentioned network issues.

kunnusingh said:
Do Motorola mobile phones have network issues? I want to buy a Moto G14 or some other improved version (5G), but in reviews, many people have mentioned network issues.

G54?