Android phone with best camera under 20k

R

Hi,
I am looking to upgrade my mobile phone.I was using Nokia 5800 and then bought a Samsung Pixon 8MP because of the camera.
Even though i am satisfied with the camera,nothing else is there in the phone.No GPS,No WI-FI and Its not smart enough(its me i guess) :sad:

So i have decided to upgrade my mobile to Android.
Budget is not very strict but may be upto 20k.
Which Android phone has the best camera? Good quality 5MP would do but atleast 720P recording should be there.
As of now some of the cheapest VFM phones available in the net
1.Motorola Defy- 15k
2.Google Nexus- 19k
3.HTC desire- 15k

My priorities are
1.Android
2.Very good camera better than or equal to 8MP pixon
3.Big screen/AMOLED

Sorry if i am asking too much..

HTC Desire S @23k looks awesome for you... (22k after discount RCOMLB1 on letsbuy)...

Sense UI
Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
1 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
Gorilla Glass Display
1.1 GB ROM, 768 MB RAM
5MP Camera with HD recording
3.7" awesome screen
Aluminium Unibody design...

*www.letsbuy.com/product_images/enlarge/htc_desire_.jpg

R

AndroidFan said:
HTC Desire S @23k looks awesome for you... (22k after discount RCOMLB1 on letsbuy)...

Sense UI
Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
1 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
Gorilla Glass Display
1.1 GB ROM, 768 MB RAM
5MP Camera with HD recording
3.7" awesome screen
Aluminium Unibody design...

*www.letsbuy.com/product_images/enlarge/htc_desire_.jpg

Thanks a lot for replying buddy.
Will there be a big difference in the display size when compared with 4"+ display mobiles?
How is the display clarity?
Other than that this mobile seems to be awesome.

Is this VFM when compared to HTC desire Z which is available for 17k?

Desire S seems to be the best option for u.
its display is almost similar to 4" but not similar to 4.3".
Its a very good phone,go for it

DOn't go for D:Z. the keypad's hinge seems to have relibility issues and moreover, it has become old now. Go for D:S

R

Thanks a lot guys.
Just a quick question. Desire S sells for around 22k.
In the same price range..we can get
1.Samsung galaxy i9000 AMOLED-22k
2.Samsung galaxy i9003 S-LCD -19k
3.Samsung google nexus -19k
4.HTC desire HD with a bigger screen-23k

So desire S is the best we can get in that price range?

^^^Desire S is better than all the above phones...

I would have chosen Nexus S because my needs are different. But for everyone else, Desire S rocks...

R

AndroidFan said:
^^^Desire S is better than all the above phones...

I would have chosen Nexus S because my needs are different. But for everyone else, Desire S rocks...

Please compare Desire S and Desire HD. Which one is better and why if we put aside the price factor for a while? :smile:

Rohitt said:
Please compare Desire S and Desire HD. Which one is better and why if we put aside the price factor for a while?

D:S is better because

1. much better dipslay. though D:HD's display is bigger, the S-LCD on D:S gives better quality and takes less power. do note that both have same resolution which means content looks much crispy on D:S.
2. has much much better battery life, which is very important for droids. The main issue with D:HD is terrible battery life.
3. D:S will certainly get the next one or two versions of android while D:HD may not get any more updates.

How about Samsung I9003 Galaxy S for 19k??Its got all that what OP needs.

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I would advice nexus S... being a google phone you won't have to wait for updates and dev support is huge.. .. specs are similar to desire S apart from bigger display..

But Nexus is for 26k at Univercell.in...which exceeds the OP's budget...

Nexus S @ 19999

^^Oh sorry I saw Nexus S I9023 at univercell, which is for around 26k.

yup. univercell is yet to update their price, maybe.

if u want a good camera then u can also look for xperia x10 which comes in ur budget and it has also got a gingerbread i.e Android 2.3 update also,it is little bit old but a nice phone.But HTC Desire S is still the best phone in a budget of 22K.

Sam said:
yup. univercell is yet to update their price, maybe.

Oh no no!! Its the correct price. Nexus S & Nexus S I9023 are 2 different handsets, although all the featres are same. Maybe a marketing gimmick by Samsung!!

R

Thanks for all your replies.
I got a chance to play around with these mobiles for a while in univercell.
First mobile that managed to grab my attention was HTC desire HD
Wow!! what a big display..very good for web browsing,ebook and also games.
After that tried incredible S,google nexus,Defy,Galaxy i9003,Xperia ARC,LG optimus 2X.
Desire S is not available in that showroom.
I still cannot get desire HD's big screen out of my mind.
My favorites during my 2minutes playing around with the phones
1.HTC desire HD
2.Sony xperia Arc
3.LG optimus 2X

Desire HD is ruled out because of the reasons mentioned above(by other members) as well as the reviews.

Looks like only option is to go for samsung Galaxy S2 by increasing the budget?
that will be the last option for me as it has a big screen,AMOLED and a very good camera.

Given a choice i would prefer a much less priced android phone with an excellent camera.

Defy grabbed my attention as it had gorilla glass,a very small factor and VFM at 14k
since i have a 1yr old baby who loves throwing away whatever things she can..i thought this would be the best option but camera is not upto the mark(correct me if i am wrong)

I want a better or equal camera than samsung PIXON 8MP atleast.
Desire S seems to be a good option but 3.7" screen is the dealbreaker for me here as i was very much impressed with the 4"+ screens.

Even though I9003 has a 4" screen,it looked small when compared to other 4" screens.Nexus looked like its having a much bigger screen.

I heard Xperia ARC is having some compression issues with the pictures and camera is not as good as the old Xperia X10.

And any idea when galaxy S2 will be available in sites like letsbuy.com and flipkart.com as it out of stock currently?

^^^^
You feel that Desire HD is a better than Incredible S then u r totally wrong. Incredible S has better screen,better battery and has also have rotating buttons which looks quite good.only there is a lil difference in screen size i.e. of only 0.3''.

And u need to check out the website of letsbuy daily,i hope it(S2) will be available in a couple of days.

R

aroraanant said:
^^^^
You feel that Desire HD is a better than Incredible S then u r totally wrong. Incredible S has better screen,better battery and has also have rotating buttons which looks quite good.only there is a lil difference in screen size i.e. of only 0.3''.

And u need to check out the website of letsbuy daily,i hope it(S2) will be available in a couple of days.

Buddy..i never said Desire HD is better than incredible S.
Two models suggested to me here are Desire S and incredible S.
But i was kinda attracted to the big screen of the Desire HD.If only it was good then definitely i would have bought that.
So only other better option is the galaxy S as its also 4.3".
What is the cheapest price of Galaxy S2?
Poorvika is selling it for around 29900rs.i.e the lowest i heard.

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Google Nexus S . EYES CLOSED.

1st to get OS updates....

M

hey guys i wanna upgrade n79 to android mobile.I wnt good texting experience,good music player with n without earfones,good cam n video recording..n good battery back up.My budget is 20k...
Thanks....

is galaxy s still available?

yes. but for 20k, get Nexus S instead.

^^ Nah, for 20k, grab the Optimus Black instead.

Flash, better camera, good screen. New Device too!

M

whats the price of galaxy s?
ok if i increase my budget which is best andrioid mobile now?say for 25k....

^^ for 25k go for it's LG Optimus 2X

Hey if you can increase it to 30k

get Galaxy SII...the BEST phone in the market now!!!

for 25k, I think Desire:S, SE Arc and LG Optimus 2X are better.

Hey isn't Arc for 27k??

ssb1551 said:
Hey isn't Arc for 27k??

25k LG O2X
31k SGS II
20k LG Optimus BLACK

mandar5 said:
whats the price of galaxy s?
ok if i increase my budget which is best andrioid mobile now?say for 25k....

Samsung Galaxy S i9000 SuperAmoled screen phone... 19k -- Samsung Galaxy S I9000 | Samsung Galaxy S I9000 Pricing, Review and Accessories | IndiaPlaza

Superb deal... Absolutely awesome...

What about the nexus S at 19k. You will get the fastest updates.
I used it in the shop and it was pretty awesome though I didnt use the i9000 so cant compare :???:

AndroidFan said:
Samsung Galaxy S i9000 SuperAmoled screen phone... 19k -- Samsung Galaxy S I9000 | Samsung Galaxy S I9000 Pricing, Review and Accessories | IndiaPlaza

Superb deal... Absolutely awesome...

Whats the catch?? Why is it priced so less than in other websites like flipkart, letsbuy?? Its for almost 23k at flipkart & letsbuy. I smell something fishy with that Indiaplaza deal!! :chinscratch:

R

ssb1551 said:
Whats the catch?? Why is it priced so less than in other websites like flipkart, letsbuy?? Its for almost 23k at flipkart & letsbuy. I smell something fishy with that Indiaplaza deal!!

Here is the catch:

Samsung Galaxy S I9000 + 6 Months vendor warranty Rs. 18980
Samsung Galaxy S I9000 + 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty Rs. 22900

Btw: I have almost decided on the galaxy S2.
Where can i get it cheapest in chennai or online?
Cheapest i heard here is 30,500rs.
Should i wait for offers from letsbuy.com? i sent them an email asking when the stocks will be back..No reply so far.
Btw: I have two used options to choose from
HTC desire S(3mths used) for 18k
HTC incredible S(same) for 21k
Should i go for these?

having bought 2 used phones one advice : take your time to verify the cell, especially when you are gonna buy these expensive handsets. I had bought 2 cheap ones so not a big deal. Check each & every aspect & feature of the cell, especially the mic.

rock18 said:
Here is the catch:

Samsung Galaxy S I9000 + 6 Months vendor warranty Rs. 18980
Samsung Galaxy S I9000 + 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty Rs. 22900

Btw: I have almost decided on the galaxy S2.
Where can i get it cheapest in chennai or online?
Cheapest i heard here is 30,500rs.
Should i wait for offers from letsbuy.com? i sent them an email asking when the stocks will be back..No reply so far.
Btw: I have two used options to choose from
HTC desire S(3mths used) for 18k
HTC incredible S(same) for 21k
Should i go for these?

always always pick manufacturer warranty. It is better not to trust vendor warranty. if you can spend 30k, do check Sensation too. ordering online would be better (flipkart, letsbuy, infibeam etc) as you may get better price there.

M

hey guys is the galaxy s upgraded to 2.3 version of android os?i should go with galaxy s....cant afford s2 now...

if you are spending 20k look at LG Optimus Black. it ships with froyo but will receive gingerbread update soon.

also don't forget to look at Nexus S for same price.

M

hey guys my friend owns a galaxy pop ..i loved it only annoying thing i found was that theres no type n search for a song in songs menu like we have in symbian phones..is it prresent in other androids too?plz reply...
tHANKS...

mandar5 said:
hey guys my friend owns a galaxy pop ..i loved it only annoying thing i found was that theres no type n search for a song in songs menu like we have in symbian phones..is it prresent in other androids too?plz reply...
tHANKS...

try winamp for android.

M

thanks for info Desiibond....
I am fixed at galaxy s...wl hav to wait till 15th for my bday....

btw has galaxy s got 2.3 update ??

M

whats advantage of sasung galaxy S over Galaxy

Ace?....

Lots :
Galaxy S has a 4" , 480×800 resolution Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16GB internal memory , 720p video recording , 1GHz proccessor , DivX/Xvid support...to name a few!!!there are others too..just read a review in gsmarena or similar sites!

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ace is 2.2 and S is 2.1?

I meant android os version?

is it worth spending xtra 10k for s2 over s1?

Ace = 2.2
Galaxy S = 2.3

yes. S2 brings in major H/W changes. and 29-30k may look steep for a mobile but in the end its worth it. but if you can wait. Sensation is launched at same price as S2. so S2 price should come down to 28k by the end of this month.

mandar5 said:
ace is 2.2 and S is 2.1?

I meant android os version?

is it worth spending xtra 10k for s2 over s1?

1. Processing power: dual core CPU, more RAM and ROM means that the SII is much much faster and can do multitasking without any lag. And being a dual core processor, the power consumption should go down as the processor won't be at heavy usage and that reduces the power consumed by the processor.
2. Display: the SAMOLED+ is much much much better, thanks to Samsung for moving from inferior Pentile matrix to Real Stripe (more info here: Galaxy S II and Galaxy S screens compared at the subpixel level (video) -- Engadget)
3. build: one major complaint with the SGS was the real panel build quality. The SGS II is not only thinner, it is stronger and is not a fringerprint/scratch magnet.
4. Bluetooth: while SGS has BT v3.0, it's not a high speed BT. Yes, v3.0+HS that SGSII has provide lot lot higher speeds
5. Camera: more mps, LED flash, 1080p recording. way way better
6. Much better battery life
7. There are few other things too like better GPS etc.

Well BT 3.0 AFAIK uses Bt 2.1 enhanced + WiFi for file sharing which increases the speed.

Ace = please don't buy