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Best Android for ~13k

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/best-android-for-13k.175820/

Nerevarine
Nerevarine Original post #1
Jul 13, 2013 at 3:05 PM
All right it's time for me to purchase a new phone for around 13k after my trusty old android finally gave in.. My requirements in order of preference -
Good Casual Gaming performance
WARRANTY
Good ROM support
Camera not a huge priority
Im willing to wait till the end of this month, and thats why I have shortlisted Xperia M and Galaxy Ace 3.. But I dont think they will launch anytime soon :(.. I dont think Galaxy Ace 3 will even launch in India (as Ace 2 never came here)..
Beyond these what are my options ?
Thx in advance
mikael_schiffer
Jul 13, 2013 at 7:37 PM
are you willing to buy phones from less reputed companies? Because at Rs13,000 you wont get a good android from big companies...
either get a Lumia 620 or go for Xolo x800. Its already rootable, info at xda forums.
Nerevarine
Jul 13, 2013 at 8:04 PM
NO, NO LAVA, MMX, KARBONN..
Windows phone is out of the question..
Ill go with S advance by the end of the month if X M or Ace 3 isnt available
ZTR
ZTR #4
Jul 13, 2013 at 9:34 PM
Go for Pantech Burst then lol

Good features and also has CM which S Advance doesnt have

nvm saw your 2nd requirement lol
M
Jul 13, 2013 at 9:55 PM
lenovo P770 can be a great choice.
BTW you may want to check if you have service centre nearby , though most probably, you wont need one.

RIP your ol' phone :|
Nerevarine
Jul 13, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Is there good ROM support for P770 ? Im talking about cyanogenmod specifically

Go for Pantech Burst then lol

Good features and also has CM which S Advance doesnt have

nvm saw your 2nd requirement lol
Are you sure ?? :( I thought it had CM :( Too bad
ZTR
ZTR #7
Jul 13, 2013 at 11:54 PM
Is there good ROM support for P770 ? Im talking about cyanogenmod specifically


Are you sure ?? :( I thought it had CM :( Too bad

Well it has CM but not fully functional...

[DEV][ROM][BETA3] Unofficial CyanogenMod 10 for Galaxy S Advance / S2 Lite (GT-I9070) - xda-developers
[ROM] [NIGHTLY] [TeamCanjica] Unofficial CyanogenMod 10.1 (GT-I9070 & GT-I9070P) - xda-developers
M
Jul 14, 2013 at 9:51 AM
Is there good ROM support for P770 ? Im talking about cyanogenmod specifically

ROM support : *forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2220275

no CM for it though. :-?
J
Jripper #9
Jul 14, 2013 at 11:27 AM
Galaxy S advanced might be an option/ Yes its a bit outdated but it has very good specs compared to other phones in the 10-15k price range(Not including local brands like micromax,xolo etc).

It also has fantastic developer support. Just visit xda developers page for galaxy S advance.
The biggest pro's of this phone are 16gb internal memory(11 available) and super amoled screen along with a mali-400mp gpu. The recent samsung phones like galaxy core etc are crap.

You could also wait for the Xperia M though.
Nerevarine
Jul 14, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Yeah, im willing to wait till the end of the month.. but thats it :/
M
Jul 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Yeah, im willing to wait till the end of the month.. but thats it :/

Lenovo p770 lacks only in CM Support.
otherwise, it has baetter specs than aqny other mobile at this price point, IMO.

check its specs, and of course, final decision is yours ;)

LG L7 II Dual is also good. (not sure about the proccy though,)
Nerevarine
Jul 14, 2013 at 2:59 PM
L72 looks good but it overshoots my budget.. maybe HS18 superdeals would pop up.. id buy it
M
Jul 14, 2013 at 3:35 PM
L72 looks good but it overshoots my budget.. maybe HS18 superdeals would pop up.. id buy it

here :

LG Optimus L7II Dual P715 (Black) - Buy Online with Best Prices @ Shopping.IndiaTimes.com
Indiatimes Shopping Coupons: July 2013 Discount Coupons & Coupon Codes for Indiatimes Shopping

the coupon is only for today though.

BTW, dont you think Lenovo P770 is better ?
Nerevarine
Jul 14, 2013 at 3:44 PM
Coupon doesnt work but it still seems a good deal.. Any reviews on L7 II performance ?..
P770 surely seems better but im still skeptical about ROM/Kernel support as Mediatek still hasnt released KS for it..
Is it wise to wait for Xperia M or should i buy L7 II ??
M
Jul 14, 2013 at 3:48 PM
Coupon doesnt work but it still seems a good deal.. Any reviews on L7 II performance ?..
P770 surely seems better but im still skeptical about ROM/Kernel support as Mediatek still hasnt released KS for it..
Is it wise to wait for Xperia M or should i buy L7 II ??

compare the specs and see for yourself buddy.

and you checked the XDA link about Lenovo P770

and even LG 7II does not support CM, AFAIK.