Best android device within 22k

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Hello guys out there. I am looking for an android phone for 20-22k budget range.
I am looking for
Must have been upgradable to android jelly bean
al least 4" screen with 250 ppi pixel density
at least 1 GHz dual core processor
at least 768 MB of RAM preferably 1 GB
best audio quality can compete with ipod.
I have shortlisted some phone and if there are some better options pls do tell.
sony xperia p
htc sensation xe
htc sensation
htc evo 4g
htc phones are not upgradable to jelly i hope for a future update
not willing to buy a samsung phone.

wait for Nexus 4, LG is gonna launch it soon

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Nerevarine said:
wait for Nexus 4, LG is gonna launch it soon

it will be costlier. I cant stretch my budget.
also i can look for buying it internationally and shipping via ishopinternational.
any option i have.

I would have suggested the S2. The screen is really sharp,Not noticeable at all.
But since you specifically mention 250 ppi, check out the Xperia P.

Samsung galaxy s2

Htc sensation out of what you have shortlisted and if you can find one in market as its out of stock almost everywhere.

though, suggest u increase budget to 2k more and get Galaxy s2. It sure has little less ppi but it doesnt matter much when you are getting excellent overall package i.e good cam quality, internal 16gb+32gb ext, good sound, JB update. far better than the shortlisted ones.
else if you want looks, excellent sound & all what s2 has, then Htc One S. much better than even sgs2 in every department & only gripe is there's no external card slot.

Only two phones you should consider
1)Lg L9
2)Xperia P

Last option wait for 1-2 months many new phones will be out

also there is a new intel based phone coming soon (lava maybe ? I m not sure)..
might want to check that out

If you can sacrifice Warranty

Get this
Brand New Original & Sealed Sony Xperia S - LT26i | eBay

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AlphaQ said:
I would have suggested the S2. The screen is really sharp,Not noticeable at all.
But since you specifically mention 250 ppi, check out the Xperia P.

the galaxy s2 is available for around 25k I can't increase my budget.
also I compare specs here not much of a difference ( 200 MHz more cpu clock speed in s2 don't know abt GPU which one is better) between the two ( correct me if I am wrong)

I am strongly considering xperia p tough I like the look of htc sensation xe with little red highlight.

theserpent said:
Only two phones you should consider
1)Lg L9
2)Xperia P

Last option wait for 1-2 months many new phones will be out

any idea of the new launches, something of my interest. or can I expect a price drop in old phones.

pratyush997 said:
If you can sacrifice Warranty
Get this
Brand New Original & Sealed Sony Xperia S - LT26i | eBay

do you have any idea of the product bought from ebay. does anyone bought from there.
can i trust ebay.

sabertooth said:
the galaxy s2 is available for around 25k I can't increase my budget.
also I compare specs here not much of a difference ( 200 MHz more cpu clock speed in s2 don't know abt GPU which one is better) between the two ( correct me if I am wrong)

I am strongly considering xperia p tough I like the look of htc sensation xe with little red highlight.

any idea of the new launches, something of my interest. or can I expect a price drop in old phones.

do you have any idea of the product bought from ebay. does anyone bought from there.
can i trust ebay.

Yeah ebay can be trusted!
BTW Do some research on the product and the seller before buying

Sony Xperia P, good phone in your budget.

pratyush997 said:
If you can sacrifice Warranty
Get this
Brand New Original & Sealed Sony Xperia S - LT26i | eBay

better avoid buying mobiles without warranty

theserpent said:
Only two phones you should consider
1)Lg L9
2)Xperia P

if you cant increase your budget then go with any of the above two suggested. with L9 @18.5k, u can save a lot and IMO is the best droid overall within 20k :thumbs:

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If you are fine with 16gb internal storage & no ext. card slot, then xperia P fits the best as it fulfills all your needs with great audio & camera quality, good screen, aluminium build, decent performance and cool looks

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LG L9 for 19k, or Sony Xperia SL for 25k.

Xperia P has a pathetic battery, if you buy it do carry a charger around, maybe around your neck all the time /no offense.

Well theres the Mobile Show next month, many new mobiles will come out out with quad cores in your budget.I'm not sure if there an Xperia Z series avail in your budget

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theserpent said:
Well theres the Mobile Show next month, many new mobiles will come out out with quad cores in your budget.I'm not sure if there an Xperia Z series avail in your budget

xperia z will be available above 30k that is for sure. I mean look at the specs sheet if that phone will be available within my budget then all other phone won't sell..

really confused about buying from ebay all have different opinions, anyone out there who bought from ebay. I did some research on the seller's info and it seems to be good with very good positive feedback.

am very confused between htc sensation xe and xperia p. I really loved the look of sensation with the beat audio earpiece inside.
Does anyone have any idea about htc sensation xe.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus...

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sbnaul said:
Samsung Galaxy Nexus...

No warranty + samsung won't repair it in their service centers.

sabertooth said:
am very confused between htc sensation xe and xperia p. I really loved the look of sensation with the beat audio earpiece inside.
Does anyone have any idea about htc sensation xe.

dont just go by looks and get fooled by beats name. the beats audio is a crap in audio world. if you see audio test as per gsmarena, the FR curve of XE is pathetic and no audiophile in a world would like that. and i guess you mentioned ipod like audio quality in your needs. cam quality also not that good.
Xperia p is better in everything what you need with not so good battery. else wait till next month for MWC

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5fusion said:
dont just go by looks and get fooled by beats name. the beats audio is a crap in audio world. if you see audio test as per gsmarena, the FR curve of XE is pathetic and no audiophile in a world would like that. and i guess you mentioned ipod like audio quality in your needs. cam quality also not that good.
Xperia p is better in everything what you need with not so good battery. else wait till next month for MWC.

i can sacrifice battery for other good things also i am getting an offer on xperia s with a on the go battery charger at. reliance digital.
having a look at htc one s. I think priced around 23k what about it, any idea.

sabertooth said:
i can sacrifice battery for other good things also i am getting an offer on xperia s with a on the go battery charger at. reliance digital.
having a look at htc one s. I think priced around 23k what about it, any idea.

Xperia P has really really bad battery, 1350mah, so go for Xperia S.

One S is not bad for 23k either, indian version comes with a scorpion dual core and adreno 220, so the reviews you see in the web does not apply here as international version gets krait dual core.

@ Thread Starter

Better wait a few days(2-3 weeks) for Galaxy S2 Plus....Well Not really,It should actually be named as MINUS!!!...It will cost way less(21~22k),thanks to downgraded memory(8GB) and a bit less powerful GPU...But a it comes with JB out of box and will have back panel as that of Galaxy S3

swiftshashi said:
@ Thread Starter

Better wait a few days(2-3 weeks) for Galaxy S2 Plus....Well Not really,It should actually be named as MINUS!!!...It will cost way less(21~22k),thanks to downgraded memory(8GB) and a bit less powerful GPU...But a it comes with JB out of box and will have back panel as that of Galaxy S3

Broadcom Videocore IV, performance is all over the floor, its a weird GPU really, same as galaxy grand: Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus preview: First look - GSMArena.com

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tkin said:
Broadcom Videocore IV, performance is all over the floor, its a weird GPU really, same as galaxy grand: Samsung I9105 Galaxy S II Plus preview: First look - GSMArena.com

really the GPU is crap.
I think I will wait few days am hoping for a price drop in htc one s or the launch of htc one sv, htc one vx
they both have 1.2 GHz dual core krait processor and adreno 305 GPU.
Any idea of the launch and the expected price.

One S would be a good option for you.

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hello everyone
finally buying the Nexus 4 from ebay getting it for 28k.
any suggestions. Also I am confused between s3 or nexus 4 however the nexus 4 beat the s 3 in every benchmarks. I like the graphics power in nexus 4

also I am considering optimus g getting it for 31k.
pls help guys. I want to save some money so is nexus 4 better than optimus G I am not concerned about storage.

ding dong anyone out there
Does anyone know the expected price of HTC one in India

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sabertooth said:
hello everyone
finally buying the Nexus 4 from ebay getting it for 28k.
any suggestions. Also I am confused between s3 or nexus 4 however the nexus 4 beat the s 3 in every benchmarks. I like the graphics power in nexus 4

also I am considering optimus g getting it for 31k.
pls help guys. I want to save some money so is nexus 4 better than optimus G I am not concerned about storage.

ding dong anyone out there
Does anyone know the expected price of HTC one in India

buying the optimus G finally any final thoughts.

sabertooth said:
buying the optimus G finally any final thoughts.

Go for it

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sabertooth said:
buying the optimus G finally any final thoughts.

Good choice mate. Pros over Nexus 4: Warranty, better cam, better screen and increased storage. And as the hardware's the same as nexus 4, you can always port any custom rom out for the nexus.

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suhailkhan said:
Good choice mate. Pros over Nexus 4: Warranty, better cam, better screen and increased storage. And as the hardware's the same as nexus 4, you can always port any custom rom out for the nexus.

Yeah bro for these reasons choosing optimus g over nexus 4 also came to know that nexus 4 is not shipped with headphones so have to buy them extra cost added.
also my brother has recently bricked his phone trying to install custom ROM it was in warranty so replaced it for free.

Any other suggestions are welcome and other choice better than optimus G I am still open.

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What is the price of Optimus G ?

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vgowtham97 said:
What is the price of Optimus G ?

u can get it for as low as 30999 from online retailers with 1 year manufacturer warranty, bill etc
check homeshop18.com
flipkart.com ( I checked today to place an order but out of stock yesterday was in stock )
infibeam
saholic

or contact ur local dealer
also check the wholesale market price

sabertooth said:
Yeah bro for these reasons choosing optimus g over nexus 4 also came to know that nexus 4 is not shipped with headphones so have to buy them extra cost added.
also my brother has recently bricked his phone trying to install custom ROM it was in warranty so replaced it for free.

Any other suggestions are welcome and other choice better than optimus G I am still open.

Optimus G is, and will remain one of the fastest phones this year, get it, cost is 30k in fk and other online stores.

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tkin said:
Optimus G is, and will remain one of the fastest phones this year, get it, cost is 30k in fk and other online stores.

thanx for suggestion 99 % final ordering it tommorrow can't wait even for the time of shipping
also will try to contact local LG dealer if they have it or can get it 4 me.
There is a feeling when buying it from some retail stores. Also do you know any retail stores like reliance digital who may have optimus G.

sabertooth said:
thanx for suggestion 99 % final ordering it tommorrow can't wait even for the time of shipping
also will try to contact local LG dealer if they have it or can get it 4 me.
There is a feeling when buying it from some retail stores. Also do you know any retail stores like reliance digital who may have optimus G.

Not yes, they will have it in 2-3 weeks. Still I'd say to contact the local LG Flagship Stores, check the Optimus G features here: LG OPTIMUS G (E975) - Latest Android Smart Phone with QSLIDE function, Wise Ringtone & more!- LG Electronics IN

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If you have a budget for it, I believe Optimus G is the best choice out there. Far better in performance over S3 and oneX.

Stop...

Avoid Optimus G... Nexus is king of Android... You want the latest Android build Key Lime Pie coming on 15th May? Then get the Nexus... Optimus G won't get an update until next year atleast...

Also, for a budget within 25k, I would recommend Xperia SL... It might be available for 22k-23k on local shops...

AndroidFan said:
Stop...

Avoid Optimus G... Nexus is king of Android... You want the latest Android build Key Lime Pie coming on 15th May? Then get the Nexus... Optimus G won't get an update until next year atleast...

Also, for a budget within 25k, I would recommend Xperia SL... It might be available for 22k-23k on local shops...

Also a good option, provided he won't get warranty here, not even paid warranty, LG India will not service the Nexus 4 even if paid.

Isn't there option like custom rom for optimus g? where you can make it work as lg nexus 4?

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As far as updates are concerned I can install custom ROM on optimus G or build my own from the source code. But if I brink my phone during the process the advantage with optimus g is that I can use warranty provided but with nexus 4 as said I can't even have paid warranty so I am less worried about updates.

will anybody tell me How to multi quote an post sorry for stupid question But I really didn't figured it out.

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Just received my courier bought LG Optimus G
will post pics soon

*Brought

BTW Congo!

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pratyush997 said:
*Brought
BTW Congo!

received my courier and what is in the courier so bought LG optimus G

thanx buddy just setting up the phnone for first boot up

Congrats bro. How much is the price you bought for and from where?

sabertooth said:
Just received my courier bought LG Optimus G
will post pics soon

pratyush997 said:
*Brought
BTW Congo!

**Bought

@sabertooth how much did you pay for it?

sabertooth said:
Just received my courier, bought LG Optimus G
will post pics soon

Comma is very important....... :-D

What's the price ?

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anupam_pb said:
Comma is very important.......

What's the price ?

29K including shipping with VAT paid bill..., bought it from LG authorized dealer...

sabertooth said:
29K including shipping with VAT paid bill..., bought it from LG authorized dealer...

Great !!!!!!!

sabertooth said:
29K including shipping with VAT paid bill..., bought it from LG authorized dealer...

Coool!

Congrats. That's a great BEASTLY phone

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Here we go guys...

The first pics... got so excited I opened it in front of the courier office

enjoy and comment

Cool
Btw I got it too

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pratyush997 said:
Cool
Btw I got it too
View attachment 9358

for how much... and when and from where

not a day has passed using it n m loving it...
congrats partyush997 bro

Trollllled lol
try a app called handsonAR

Lol....

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tkin said:
LG L9 for 19k, or Sony Xperia SL for 25k.

Xperia P has a pathetic battery, if you buy it do carry a charger around, maybe around your neck all the time /no offense.

I Don't Think So

Battery Life Is Great.
@OP Congrats For The G

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Hi guys need some hlep
I am facing little problem with my phone where there is any incoming call sometimes I get option like swipe this to accept and this to decline and sometimes plane buttons one green for accept and red for decline and another for decline with message.
and when I swipe the green or red buttons am unable to actually see swiping effect but it functions normally like the call is received or declined but i am unable to see swiping effect on screen. Pls help I am unable to find these settings.

bump...

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You have to swipe when phone is locked, otherwise just plain buttons. I have seen this on L9 and L5, so must be same for G.

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Inevitable has happened, slipped from my hands **** **** happens
boooommmm the back panel(glass) has broken have to give it to repair center. But first I need to unroot it any idea of how to do it.

^^ same procedure as you rooted your device just instead of root.zip download unroot.zip and place it in your SD card
You will get unroot.zip from where you downloaded root.zip or google it.