Best 23k phone to buy immediately....[Urgent Help Needed]

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Hi friends,I need to buy a phone within 15th of this month.I can't wait more than that.So Please suggest me the best phone in this category.I can extend my budget to a maximum of. 25k. Not more than that.

My Primary uses:
Gaming
HD Video Playback
Camera

I have shortlisted Lenovo K860 and LG Optimus 4X...

Except the brand, what are the disadvantages of Lenovo K860?

Or it is better to wait till 20th for Saholic Nexus launch?

If Nexus is within your budget, go for it. But 8GB internal memory seems a bit too less.
4X HD is cheap and balanced ( camera not upto the mark) but other than that gives Galaxy S3 a run for its money. Also Android 4.1 update coming for 4X this month.

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And Sam what about Lenovo K860?

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If android is not your requirement, check out some win 8 phones as well. They are seemless and can comparitivily as smooth as an IOS device.

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No Rakesh,I need android only...I use a lot of apps...

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vgowtham97 said:
No Rakesh,I need android only...I use a lot of apps...

If only for the apps, i am sure Win8 has all the useful ones in thier kitty already..

But if you are looking to mod with droids, then yeah you can go for a droid..

PS:: I am not discouraging you from a droid or promoting win8. I am just giving you the ideas that can actually get you a better phone for the bucks. BTW, I sport a note 2 and an S3 myself

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rakesh_ic said:
If only for the apps, i am sure Win8 has all the useful ones in thier kitty already..

But if you are looking to mod with droids, then yeah you can go for a droid..

PS:: I am not discouraging you from a droid or promoting win8. I am just giving you the ideas that can actually get you a better phone for the bucks. BTW, I sport a note 2 and an S3 myself

Ya...But,Only major apps are available on Win8..

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Gaming is his priority buddy. So better stay off WP8. The even if the games arrive later, the Adreno 225 is not much of a futureproof option.
Offtopic: PS: Does anyone know how the Adreno 225 stacks up against whatever the s3 is using? What *exact* chip does the s3 run on, I mean the GPU?

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What are all the other phones available in 23k category?

+1 for Nexus 4 if warranty not a concern..

Else wait for Sony Xperia SP - easily beats 4X HD, S3..
Supposed to release by the end of this month in India..

vgowtham97 said:
Hi friends,I need to buy a phone within 15th of this month.I can't wait more than that.So Please suggest me the best phone in this category.I can extend my budget to a maximum of. 25k. Not more than that.

My Primary uses:
Gaming
HD Video Playback
Camera

Adreno 320 on SXSP is a excellent performer..
Camera also is the same as in SXZ.. So better wait..

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But,I don't know where to buy the nexus with COD for 25k..?

quagmire said:
+1 for Nexus 4 if warranty not a concern..

Else wait for Sony Xperia SP - easily beats 4X HD, S3..
Supposed to release by the end of this month in India..

Adreno 320 on SXSP is a excellent performer..
Camera also is the same as in SXZ.. So better wait..

But I need a phone within 20th of this month.I think it will not be launched before 20th..

vgowtham97 said:
1. But,I don't know where to buy the nexus with COD for 25k..?

2.But I need a phone within 20th of this month.I think it will not be launched before 20th..

1.Read this-

thetechfreak said:
Importing Nexus 4 (16GB) - Process and Cost | TechEnclave - Indian Technology Forum

2.You going to miss out on a good phone if you settle for 4X HD .. :wink:

+1 for Nexus 4

rakesh_ic said:
If only for the apps, i am sure Win8 has all the useful ones in thier kitty already..

But if you are looking to mod with droids, then yeah you can go for a droid..

PS:: I am not discouraging you from a droid or promoting win8. I am just giving you the ideas that can actually get you a better phone for the bucks. BTW, I sport a note 2 and an S3 myself

WP has apps/games but most of them are paid. even angry birds is paid in WP.

vgowtham97 said:
And Sam what about Lenovo K860?

not easily available. 4X HD got tested and reviewers praised it. also i really doubt lenovo mobile will get any update (officially or unofficially).

Importing Nexus4 would be a bit tedious but it's worth it.
Otherwise 4X is a good buy

^^he can get it from eBay rider has bought it and can get it @25.7K

Can also consider Sony Xperia Ion - Buy Sony Xperia Ion Online at Best Prices in India - Sony: Flipkart.com
Suggesting this just because it has got a good price cut.

HTC slashes price of One X, One X Plus in India

check this htc dropped prices of htc one x & one x plus.

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RohanM said:
HTC slashes price of One X, One X Plus in India

check this htc dropped prices of htc one x & one x plus.

Thank you very much Rohan..I think I'm gonna buy One X as it can be bought for 24k..BTW,What are the disadvantages of One X? I heard it has software problems?

Battery life I guess and also is buying an year old flagship worth It?
Anyways good luck with your purchase

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Superayush said:
Battery life I guess and also is buying an year old flagship worth It?
Anyways good luck with your purchase

But,Specs looks good for this price range..Thats why I am considering this phone..

vgowtham97 said:
Thank you very much Rohan..I think I'm gonna buy One X as it can be bought for 24k..BTW,What are the disadvantages of One X? I heard it has software problems?

Are you talking about this:

desiibond said:
this is one major aspect (apart from non-expandable storage and poor battery) that made me ditch plan to get One X : Multitasking is a joke on the One X! - xda-developers
This is not a bug but a tweak that HTC purposefully did to improve battery life : HTC says it purposefully made multitasking broken on the One X

IMO you should wait for SXSP!

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quagmire said:
Are you talking about this:

IMO you should wait for SXSP!

Ya,U r Right.But the only problem in getting SXSP is that I need to buy a phone within 20th of this month.

vgowtham97 said:
Ya,U r Right.But the only problem in getting SXSP is that I need to buy a phone within 20th of this month.

Well then One X is your best bet.. One of the best phones of 2012..

S3 is selling here in (dubai)for 23k!! (1529Dhs) online and 24k retail (1600) dhs
If you have any relative here then get it from here.

101gamzer said:
S3 is selling here in (dubai)for 23k!! (1529Dhs) online and 24k retail (1600) dhs
If you have any relative here then get it from here.

My cousin is living there

Superayush said:
Battery life I guess and also is buying an year old flagship worth It?
Anyways good luck with your purchase

Why not if he can get it at 23k. It was a very good phone at 35k, its bloody steal of a deal at 25.

pranav0091 said:
Why not if he can get it at 23k. It was a very good phone at 35k, its bloody steal of a deal at 25.

Htc one x is good buy if he has to buy before 20th otherwise u know it many good phones with better hardware and latest software are coming soon and it's a common practice to buy a phone after waiting for its price to drop but at cost of possible non future proof ness not sure man..

shreymittal said:
My cousin is living there

Then why wait for it...

101gamzer said:
Then why wait for it...

I don't want S3 will get Nexus 4 or SP after a Month

Moreover there would be warranty issues's if u get S3 from Dubai... Its a different issue if u aren't concerned about the warranty.....

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Now it is the time for final decision.Which one to go: One X PLUS(AT 26K) or Optimus 4x hd or galaxy s3( it may get a price cut).Please say appropriate reasons.I REALLY LIKE THE ONE X PLUS VERY MUCH.

RohanM said:
HTC slashes price of One X, One X Plus in India

check this htc dropped prices of htc one x & one x plus.

I got know that a day before yesterday but still I am not able to find a single website where it is available at that price.

If One X is available anywhere for 24k then we could get it for around 22k after using some coupons so that makes it a very good buy at that price.

Edit- HTC One X and One X+ price slashed at flipkart and Saholic

Go with Optimus G
If u can buy HOX+ @26K y no u get Optimus G

Apart from that it is no fun getting a S3 from dubai as in India only one can get it for around 26-27k very easily that too with warranty so why to take so much pain in getting it from dubai when it only costs around just 3k less and one also doesn't get any warranty after spending such a huge amount.

vgowtham97 said:
Now it is the time for final decision.Which one to go: One X PLUS(AT 26K) or Optimus 4x hd or galaxy s3( it may get a price cut).Please say appropriate reasons.I REALLY LIKE THE ONE X PLUS VERY MUCH.

BTW where are you getting One X+ for 26k, anyways it is a steal at that price, nothing is better than that at that price.Just go and grab one.

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Ummm no. Xperia SP kills the One X+

No point getting the One X+ now. Unless you want a phone urgently

Flipkart listed SP

*www.flipkart.com/sony-xperia-sp/p/itmdjmz3z9hgbhdm?pid=MOBDJMZ2U6JFHZZH

One X+
Why: Its neck and neck with S3 in numbers and looks gorgeous.

Personally I would pick One X+ against S3 anyday.So I recommend to same to everyone.
I guess Samsung days are gone now....he he he

randomuser111 said:
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Ummm no. Xperia SP kills the One X+

No point getting the One X+ now. Unless you want a phone urgently

Flipkart listed SP

Sony Xperia SP - Buy Sony Xperia SP Online at Best Prices in India - Sony: Flipkart.com

Yes. Wait. SP looks promising.

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pranav0091 said:
Yes. Wait. SP looks promising.

I am 100% ok with Xperia SP.But the only problem is the launch date.As I have said I need the phone within 20th or at least within 25th.

Edit:
What about this?

*www.fonearena.com/blog/66623/sony-xperia-sp-launched-in-india-for-rs-27490.html

*androidos.in/2013/04/sony-india-launches-xperia-sp-for-inr-27490/

quagmire said:
Are you talking about this:

IMO you should wait for SXSP!

Check this then - S3 sucks big time in multitasking.

Multitasking is not s3's cup of tea. - xda-developers -- >> My own post on xda.

IMO HTX one X plus is still a good choice.

vgowtham97 said:
I am 100% ok with Xperia SP.But the only problem is the launch date.As I have said I need the phone within 20th or at least within 25th.

Edit:
What about this?

Sony Xperia SP launched in India for Rs. 27490

Sony India launches Xperia SP for INR 27,490

My take would be a One X over this (SP has only a dual core processor it seems)

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Buddy it's a cortex A15 equivalent dual core. Smokes the One X+ Quad A9 easily. with three times more GPU power. Dual core vs Quad core applies only when we talk about similar architectures.

*i.imgur.com/Wcie6Mf.jpg

One X+ scores would be between optimus 4x hd and S3