Best 5inch android device under 15k.Read below.

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I want 5inch android device with great battery,sound quality,camera quality and device which doesn't heats up.Ram 2gb(1.5gb for Samsung) . Please suggest a device which will get Android M update ie Android 6.0/ Marshmallow

Checked following devices review at Flipkart/Amzon

1) Redmi 2 Prime - Good build,great camera, decent battery but have audio(earpiece) and heating issue.

2) Moto G 2015 -Great build,camera,battery but there is heating issue :-(

3) Samsung J5 - Decent build,great camera and battery backup but sound volume too low.

4) Mi4i / Mi4 - SOme people wrote "you can cook Chappati with Mi4i/Mi4 and battery drain fast.

All these comment are based on flipkart and amazon review.

I checked for Galaxy S4 but it will not receive Android 6.0 :-(

Moto G is going to get Marshmallow update for sure *motorola-mobility-en-in.custhelp.com/app/software-upgrade-news/g_id/2014

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That everyone know because out of the box it is Andorid 5.0 and more important it's stock android.
Any suggestion which i should buy?

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first of all forget about heating issue comments on internet because there is no phone for which there are no heating issue comments.second when it comes to android phones under 15k no one provides better build quality & after sales support than motorola so immediately consider any negative comment like heating issue/voice problem/signal issue etc about motorola as bad luck/poor understanding of commenter.

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Under 15k zenfone is a good option or go for moto x 2nd gen. It is on sale on flipkart @15999/-

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whitestar_999 said:
first of all forget about heating issue comments on internet because there is no phone for which there are no heating issue comments.second when it comes to android phones under 15k no one provides better build quality & after sales support than motorola so immediately consider any negative comment like heating issue/voice problem/signal issue etc about motorola as bad luck/poor understanding of commenter.

I agree,every mobile under 15000 have heating issues except signal issue in Xiaomi.But i have a question regarding Motorola service that in google number of consumer logged a complaint against B2X(moto service center) for poor service.

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maheshsatpute said:
Under 15k zenfone is a good option or go for moto x 2nd gen. It is on sale on flipkart @15999/-

I don't like Asus UI but surely check those devices.Can you please tell me the name of Asus 5inch device?

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*www.flipkart.com/asus check this url, it should help you in a better way. I did work on asus zenfone 2 4gb ram and 2.3 Ghz processor. It was awesome. Throw anything at it and it won't disappoint you.

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maheshsatpute said:
*www.flipkart.com/asus check this url, it should help you in a better way. I did work on asus zenfone 2 4gb ram and 2.3 Ghz processor. It was awesome. Throw anything at it and it won't disappoint you.

But it cost above my budget

and also 5.5 inch screen and i am searching for 5 inch

Xiaomi Mi4i doesn't heat up as much as Mi4 does. Its biggest con is lack of SD card slot, otherwise its a great phone. 2 of my friends have it & both love it. It gets heated up while gaming (which every phone does, bit more than my Z3C though but Z3C is a flagship device & Mi4i is a midrange one, so its fine).

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@OP Get Moto G 2015 with 10% discount may be till 17th October, 2015 on FlipKart.
also exchange offer up to 5000 is there.
I have ordered mine today at Rs. 11699/-

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whitestar_999 said:
first of all forget about heating issue comments on internet because there is no phone for which there are no heating issue comments.second when it comes to android phones under 15k no one provides better build quality & after sales support than motorola so immediately consider any negative comment like heating issue/voice problem/signal issue etc about motorola as bad luck/poor understanding of commenter.

Also I would like to add that the available cpus below 20k include SD615 , SD410, Intel Atom and Mediatek(Helio X10 and others) and of course Exynos , all of which have optimisation and heating issues to an extent so its unavoidable however Snapdragon and Intel Atom should still be 1st preference

Also +1000000 to Moto and Asus after sales !!

Get moto G3 or Mi4 (not the 4i)

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Get Mi4 eye closed its available for 12,999 don't get moto G 2015 it is so under powered with SD410 chipset.

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^^ Its not worth compromising on after sales just for a little more specs

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anupam_pb said:
Xiaomi Mi4i doesn't heat up as much as Mi4 does. Its biggest con is lack of SD card slot, otherwise its a great phone. 2 of my friends have it & both love it. It gets heated up while gaming (which every phone does, bit more than my Z3C though but Z3C is a flagship device & Mi4i is a midrange one, so its fine).

Even i heard the same.Earlier Mi4i heats up but after update released by Xiaomi it reduces some heating issue.

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kkn13 said:
^^ Its not worth compromising on after sales just for a little more specs

Well after sales services are not needed if someone use device carefully and knows how to use a device properly.performance difference is not minor in any way SD 801 is much much better than SD410.

Getting a inferior device with similar price doesn't make any sense.

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if someone use device carefully and knows how to use a device properly

which is not true for a majority of users(if comments on flipkart,amazon,snapdeal etc are taken as reference)

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whitestar_999 said:
which is not true for a majority of users(if comments on flipkart,amazon,snapdeal etc are taken as reference)

Exactly !!
Manufacturing defects are pretty common for all brands but the way these newcomer companies handle it is a shame !!
Even if you pay them for a simple broken screen or something, they will still treat you like a charity case

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whitestar_999 said:
which is not true for a majority of users(if comments on flipkart,amazon,snapdeal etc are taken as reference)

Then those people deserve to buy those overpriced phones just for warranty as for me i am no way getting any under powered phone just for warranty.

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Moto G3

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Minion said:
Then those people deserve to buy those overpriced phones just for warranty as for me i am no way getting any under powered phone just for warranty.

you wouldnt be saying that once you actually encounter a problem and have to take rounds of the service centre,customer care etc

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Being Out of stock for the last 2 days, Moto G3 is in Stock Now on FlipKart.

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Oneplus X

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kkn13 said:
you wouldnt be saying that once you actually encounter a problem and have to take rounds of the service centre,customer care etc

Well i fix problem myself if it is software related and i am yet to find hardware issues in my phone.Not to mention service center will charge you 4 times the original cost of repair.

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Oneplus X

+1 for this.

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kkn13 said:
Also I would like to add that the available cpus below 20k include SD615 , SD410, Intel Atom and Mediatek(Helio X10 and others) and of course Exynos , all of which have optimisation and heating issues to an extent so its unavoidable however Snapdragon and Intel Atom should still be 1st preference

Also +1000000 to Moto and Asus after sales !!

Do you mean Motorola and Asus services are best at Rs15000 range?

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Minion said:
Get Mi4 eye closed its available for 12,999 don't get moto G 2015 it is so under powered with SD410 chipset.

Why not Mi4i?

tanmayraj said:
Do you mean Motorola and Asus services are best at Rs15000 range?

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Why not Mi4i?

Instead of mi4i, mi4 would be better

SaiyanGoku said:
Instead of mi4i, mi4 would be better

Mi4 heats up more than Mi4i
Also Mi4i has dual SIM & LTE, which makes it a good choice

Xiaomi should release Mi4c here

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xiaomi should be avoided altogether if you value after sales, paid or unpaid imho

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Minion said:
Well i fix problem myself if it is software related and i am yet to find hardware issues in my phone.Not to mention service center will charge you 4 times the original cost of repair.

yeah??
funny thing because that wont be possible for the following reasons-
1. you cannot fix software related problems as easily as you say it is unless the OEM is open about their drivers and someone like CM,paranoid etc compile a stable rom
2. These new "branded" phones are ridden like anything with hardware issues
3. you cant fix problems locally or buy parts and do it yourself for such brands because they dont have ready parts in their service centres, forget on ebay etc
4. Agreed service centres are careless,useless and charge ridiculous prices but its easier to pay 5-10k to repair your 50k phone from a brand like Sony,samsung etc than these chinese brands where its non-existent even if you want to pay or do it yourself
no variety of solutions=fail

dont just assume and hate on the more established brands
these are the small things noobs miss out on when purchasing a new phone sadly

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1)If I can't fix a issue that means either google or OEM screwed up.I am not saying I can write code or some thing I am saying I can flash a Stable custom rom and End users are not meant to write codes in first place.
2)Hardware issues can't be completely ignored but tier 1 brand has same issues remember Sony display cracking issue, Moto E has loose back cover issues and now Huawei nexus 6p is having glass cracking issues.
3)Chinese high end phones cost 20-25k not 50k why would I buy 50k phone in first place if they perform similarly. I don't care about Samsung, Sony, HTC because their midrange/low end phones never receives software updates.

Finally I don't hate any OEMs I want to convey that why would I get a overpriced phone just for service. If someone is spending 50k on a phone then he is definitely rich and not gonna go for repair if anything happens with his phone.

Minion said:
1)If I can't fix a issue that means either google or OEM screwed up.I am not saying I can write code or some thing I am saying I can flash a Stable custom rom and End users are not meant to write codes in first place.
2)Hardware issues can't be completely ignored but tier 1 brand has same issues remember Sony display cracking issue, Moto E has loose back cover issues and now Huawei nexus 6p is having glass cracking issues.
3)Chinese high end phones cost 20-25k not 50k why would I buy 50k phone in first place if they perform similarly. I don't care about Samsung, Sony, HTC because their midrange/low end phones never receives software updates.

Finally I don't hate any OEMs I want to convey that why would I get a overpriced phone just for service. If someone is spending 50k on a phone then he is definitely rich and not gonna go for repair if anything happens with his phone.

So, an Audi owner just throw away the car if its damaged? Time to go hunt for an Audi and ram my Alto in it and run away

Jokes aside, these chinese brands as well as micromax, lava etc have horrible after sales service. If you are a student and/or have free time in your hand and also you have access to a backup phone then by all means go for Xiaomi or OnePlus. But if you hold a job and/or can't spend time to repeatedly visit the service center, or you don't have a backup phone then I suggest you to stay away from these companies. I suffered horribly after purchasing a micromax device, good thing I was a student back then.

One reason why some people would go for an apple phone is its after sales service, at least it will be true for me if I ever decide to get one.

Take for example I don't have any backup phone that can take a microsim. Now if I buy a new phone, say the oneplus x, that takes a nanosim which will not fit my existing LG G2, then I have to buy a sim adapter. Now if something goes wrong with the phone I can't bother to visit the service center due to my work, and I can't do without a phone as well.

This is one reason I am in such a dilemma about getting a phone, on one hand I prefer buying a cheap phone so I can switch every year(selling is a hassle as well, better to go for exchange), on the other hand I can't deal with after sales service issues and bugs with the phones operating system(OnePlus X sd card doesn't work). So I am leaning towards motorola even when moto g is no longer a very vfm option going by specs alone.

Minion said:
1)If I can't fix a issue that means either google or OEM screwed up.I am not saying I can write code or some thing I am saying I can flash a Stable custom rom and End users are not meant to write codes in first place.
2)Hardware issues can't be completely ignored but tier 1 brand has same issues remember Sony display cracking issue, Moto E has loose back cover issues and now Huawei nexus 6p is having glass cracking issues.
3)Chinese high end phones cost 20-25k not 50k why would I buy 50k phone in first place if they perform similarly. I don't care about Samsung, Sony, HTC because their midrange/low end phones never receives software updates.

Finally I don't hate any OEMs I want to convey that why would I get a overpriced phone just for service. If someone is spending 50k on a phone then he is definitely rich and not gonna go for repair if anything happens with his phone.

Usually the big companies improve their phones in later batches if a problem exists.

Nexus 4 had self cracking back panel but it was not prominent in batches manufactured later. Same is the case with Sony.
I hope Huawei will rectify the problem somewhat in later batches

But for smaller companies like Xiaomi, they don't do it. Mi4 has heating issues but it never got revised.

I too agree on other 2 points. Spending 40-50k on a phone is senseless as most of these phones get below 40k mark within 6 months

anupam_pb said:
Usually the big companies improve their phones in later batches if a problem exists.

Nexus 4 had self cracking back panel but it was not prominent in batches manufactured later. Same is the case with Sony.
I hope Huawei will rectify the problem somewhat in later batches

But for smaller companies like Xiaomi, they don't do it. Mi4 has heating issues but it never got revised.

I too agree on other 2 points. Spending 40-50k on a phone is senseless as most of these phones get below 40k mark within 6 months

Senseless for us, but not for people who earn a lot of money and mingle in a society that values appearance above everything. Take for example you are a very rich businessman and have been invited in a high profile party, there are people around you flashing expensive jewellery(diamonds, which are abundant in the universe and should not cost that high) or expensive ipads or iphones. You'd want to keep your appearance as well and would buy the latest iphone so you don't stand out as backward. iPhones are like fashion accessories now a days. People in china sell of their property to buy an iphone, its like the ultimate 'Rich Person' pointer in todays world.

tkin said:
Senseless for us, but not for people who earn a lot of money and mingle in a society that values appearance above everything. Take for example you are a very rich businessman and have been invited in a high profile party, there are people around you flashing expensive jewellery(diamonds, which are abundant in the universe and should not cost that high) or expensive ipads or iphones. You'd want to keep your appearance as well and would buy the latest iphone so you don't stand out as backward. iPhones are like fashion accessories now a days. People in china sell of their property to buy an iphone, its like the ultimate 'Rich Person' pointer in todays world.

I agree on that. Not just iPhones, Samsung too (atleast in my home town the rich can be seen with either Apple or Samsung Note series phone). They have become status symbols, kind of

My dad bought Honor 4X on my suggestion few months ago & it performs better than he expected but it lacks brand value, earlier he had S2. Now I'm planning to suggest him to buy Galaxy A8 (even though I know LG G4 is just a bit higher priced)

anupam_pb said:
I agree on that. Not just iPhones, Samsung too (atleast in my home town the rich can be seen with either Apple or Samsung Note series phone). They have become status symbols, kind of

My dad bought Honor 4X on my suggestion few months ago & it performs better than he expected but it lacks brand value, earlier he had S2. Now I'm planning to suggest him to buy Galaxy A8 (even though I know LG G4 is just a bit higher priced)

If going for functionality G4 is much better than A8, but brand value is not that much.

tkin said:
If going for functionality G4 is much better than A8, but brand value is not that much.

Design too.... I also personally find A8 better looking. My friend owns G4. So I know how good it is..

BTW where's OP?