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Android Smartphone under 5k

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setanjan123
setanjan123 Original post #1
Jan 12, 2018 at 12:20 PM
1. Budget?
5000. Can perhaps extend to 5.3-5.5k max.

2. Display type and size?
5inch HD

3. Dual sim?
Yes

4. Preferred choice of brand?
No preference in particular.

5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)?
2MP front and 8MP back in minimum.

6. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready).
4G must.

8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)?
Internet, light gaming , the occasional emulator.

9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
Considering the Redmi 5A since it seems the best for the price but its very hard to get. Does anybody know some offline store in Kolkata that has it ? Willing to pay a bit more .
SaiyanGoku
Jan 12, 2018 at 1:08 PM
Check in Big Bazaar, they have been selling xiaomi phones from last year. 5A is your only good option unless you want to consider newer brands like 10.or.
meetdilip
Jan 12, 2018 at 3:04 PM
Moto E4 ?
setanjan123
Jan 12, 2018 at 8:44 PM
Moto E4 ?
Crosses Budget. Its like 7k.
Check in Big Bazaar, they have been selling xiaomi phones from last year. 5A is your only good option unless you want to consider newer brands like 10.or.
Big Bazaar ? Didnt know that . Will have to check. Checked out 10.or and well they also have the flash sale system . Seriously annoying.
setanjan123
Jan 14, 2018 at 11:57 AM
Not interested in EMI options ?
Uhh not really . I want something with Cash on delivery options preferably. Anyways I found two phones that I like . Yu Yuphoria and Yu Yureka Plus. Now I really like the Yureka because of its 5.5in 1080p display and SD 615 SoC and tis only 5.8k . However its running Android 4.4 and I wanted to ask Yureka users here is it upgradeable or does it have decent custom ROMs ? Because otherwise I's rather go for the Yuphoria. Also how is the Canvas 1 ?
SaiyanGoku
Jan 14, 2018 at 1:23 PM
Uhh not really . I want something with Cash on delivery options preferably. Anyways I found two phones that I like . Yu Yuphoria and Yu Yureka Plus. Now I really like the Yureka because of its 5.5in 1080p display and SD 615 SoC and tis only 5.8k . However its running Android 4.4 and I wanted to ask Yureka users here is it upgradeable or does it have decent custom ROMs ? Because otherwise I's rather go for the Yuphoria. Also how is the Canvas 1 ?
Those are ~3 year old phones. Do not buy them. You'll regret it in a week.
meetdilip
Jan 14, 2018 at 1:24 PM
One of them used have blue tint while using camera. Not sure which one. Also, Micromax is not for providing timely updates to the OS. You will mostly stuck with what you have at the moment.
setanjan123
Jan 14, 2018 at 2:28 PM
Oh well guess Ill have to try and snag a Redmi 5A or 4 .
mohit9206
mohit9206 #10
Jan 16, 2018 at 12:04 PM
Yeah try to get 5A.its amazing. I'm using it since more than a month and it doesn't lag, has good battery, miui has a lot of features baked in. Its incredible value for money.

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Top10 #11
Jan 16, 2018 at 6:11 PM
I just want to know if 10.0r is reliable phone. Has anyone used it.
mohit9206
mohit9206 #12
Jan 16, 2018 at 7:20 PM
I just want to know if 10.0r is reliable phone. Has anyone used it.
Its a brand new entry in the smartphone market. I wouldn't trust them to be reliable this soon.

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