Android phone in 25 k

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Friends please suggest me phone in 25k. I am totally leaning toward nexus 4. But due to some problem i am worried like its fragile body(main concern). I cant afford to replace its screen if it would broke. I heard that little high temprature can broke its glass And 2nd concern is non-removable battery and battery backup. I never used any phone with non removable battery so little bit worried about that. Another problem is its heating.i heard After mobile data on or some game playing its become really hot. And its can broke its glass. So please nexus users help me.

Nexus 4 is the king of ring in that budget...but if u need a rough n tough phone in the budget get XPERIA ZR...its basically a waterproof nexus 4 with better camera and battery...(though u'll miss software support from google)

@ OP - Just increase your budget by 1k and get Optimus G E975! Better Camera than both Nexus 4 and Xperia ZR!!

messi94 said:
i am worried like its fragile body(main concern).

complete casing is a must. won't cost much.

messi94 said:
I heard that little high temprature can broke its glass

NO. but it do gets hot under heavy multitasking.

messi94 said:
And 2nd concern is non-removable battery and battery backup. I never used any phone with non removable battery so little bit worried about that.

unless you start playing with custom rom, removable battery is nothing to be worried about. and android 4.3 improved battery in a huge way.

Android 4.3 just increases stand by time of N4........

I would suggest buying Xperia ZR....... Better battery backup is worth extra 2k

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Well, I am using ZR, and my friend uses Nexus 4.
I am unable to send him apk files, don't know why.
Secondly, ZR supports microSD card.
+1 for ZR

Nexus 4 has restrictions in receiving files via Bluetooth. You can't receive apk via BT. I was unable to send a rar file too

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I heard that xperia's screen quality in not that good and if they stop providing updates,can i install custom rom on it i mean is there roms are available for zr? I will use that phone for long time that's why i am little worried about updates.

If you are worried about updates then just get the N4

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sam said:
complete casing is a must. won't cost much.
NO. but it do gets hot under heavy multitasking.

will it give protection against some unwanted drop? Though i will try my best to not to drop that

messi94 said:
will it give protection against some unwanted drop? Though i will try my best to not to drop that

it has Corning Gorilla Glass 2 on the backside so much less likely it'll break on a simple drop. moreover the body has rubber lining which should further reduce the impact. but even with all these protections added, a rubber casing (not the hard plastic type) should should be high on the priority list.

messi94 said:
I heard that xperia's screen quality in not that good and if they stop providing updates,can i install custom rom on it i mean is there roms are available for zr? I will use that phone for long time that's why i am little worried about updates.

It would surely have/get custom ROM support.......... Check xda

Lenovo K900 is available @25k in flipkart :-D

Zangetsu said:
Lenovo K900 is available @25k in flipkart

good phone, with of heating issues...But still be suggesting X ZR

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I checked some videos of xperia zr. Its screen colours seems to washed out. I really like the screen quality of iphones. I want phone with that quality in my budget if its possible. What about galaxy s3 ? Is it really slow compare to other phones in this budget ?

messi94 said:
I checked some videos of xperia zr. Its screen colours seems to washed out. I really like the screen quality of iphones. I want phone with that quality in my budget if its possible. What about galaxy s3 ? Is it really slow compare to other phones in this budget ?

S3 may have better screen than ZR (due to Super AMOLED display, I love AMOLED screen)

Screen of Optimus G is better than that of ZR!

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Lg optimus G

+1 For LG OG..

Xperia 2013 screens sucks big time [ period]

messi94 said:
I checked some videos of xperia zr. Its screen colours seems to washed out. I really like the screen quality of iphones. I want phone with that quality in my budget if its possible. What about galaxy s3 ? Is it really slow compare to other phones in this budget ?

you can get an Iphone 4 if you like iphone so much

RohanM said:
+1 For LG OG..

Xperia 2013 screens sucks big time [ period]

True again :lol:

Optimus G might be ur next best choice after zr...And yeah screen on s3 is really gorgeous...

abhidev said:
you can get an Iphone 4 if you like iphone so much

NOOOOOOO...get a nokia instead :mrgreen:

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abhidev said:
you can get an Iphone 4 if you like iphone so much

Nooo way !!! Highly overpriced in India (much more than HTC)........ Spending money in iPhone in India = Wasting money = Just show off

Get ZR or Optimus G
I would prefer ZR because of water proofing & faster official updates than LG...... Also it has better battery backup

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Ok guys i will check zr and nexus 4 in store. I am not going with optimus g because its back made up of glass like nexus 4. So if i have to go for glass back phone then why not nexus 4

^^ have u bought any phone ??

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RohanM said:
^^ have u bought any phone ??

i am going to buy in next week. Btw why u asking?

messi94 said:
i am going to buy in next week. Btw why u asking?

I was asking because if you already bought any phone then post the pics and your review....

By the way check this

*forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44983235

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I am totally leaning towards nexus 4. Hope i will not face any hardware issue like other peoples on xda.

Nexus 4 price dropped in US & other play store by $100

RohanM said:
Nexus 4 price dropped in US & other play store by $100

Its better to import it.
Price Difference is more than 9K

anupam_pb said:
Nexus 4 has restrictions in receiving files via Bluetooth. You can't receive apk via BT. I was unable to send a rar file too

Well I always rename .apk to jpg or mp3

LG Optimus G E975 is a good option, for just about 1k more.

Optimus G E975 is a beast at that price range. Infact Croma retail store sells it for 25k, the same as N4!! Better camera quality than N4 and ZR, albeit updates aint guaranteed!! But still a beast at that price range!!

Does Optimus G give a better battery backup too as compared to N4 and ZR ?

^^ In between above 3 models ZR has best battery backup.

varuog said:
Does Optimus G give a better battery backup too as compared to N4 and ZR ?

ZR is better amongst the 3...

ZR has better battery back up than Optimus G but Optimus G is a better performer than the ZR. I've seen the snaps taken by both ZR & Optimus G. Snaps taken by latter are way better than the former.

ssb1551 said:
ZR has better battery back up than Optimus G but Optimus G is a better performer than the ZR. I've seen the snaps taken by both ZR & Optimus G. Snaps taken by latter are way better than the former.

You sure they are'nt just a bit better??

The Sony Xperia ZR challenges the best 13MP shooters in town but it's pretty clear that it can't quite match the level of detail of the Galaxy S4 and LG Optimus G. Still it holds its ground pretty well against most of the other shooters, so it's not a bad performance overall.
says gsmarena
*www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_zr-review-959p8.php

^^If I can get hold of the guy in company who had the Optimus G, I will copy the snaps and post it. You can very well be the judge. But anyways you've already quoted the review from gsmarena : "The Sony Xperia ZR challenges the best 13MP shooters in town but it's pretty clear that it can't quite match the level of detail of the Galaxy S4 and LG Optimus G." Need I say anything more??

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go for xperia sp. see nexus 4 is available either online or at lg stores. also check about service centers near your home and if they know how to handle this phone.