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CDMA phone suggestion required

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/cdma-phone-suggestion-required.195542/

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monkey Original post #1
Nov 19, 2015 at 3:12 PM
1. Budget? : 12k (15k max if it is worth)
2. Display type and size? : 5"- 5.5".
3. Dual sim? Not Necessary
4. Preferred choice of brand? No
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? Nothing in particular
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). Android
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). 3G
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? Internet/Messaging
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? Moto Droid (imported)
10. Any other info that you want to share: The phone should be compatible with Reliance (CDMA) network. Imported (unlocked) phone suggestion is also welcome. Need to buy the phone within 2 days.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #2
Nov 19, 2015 at 3:56 PM
Moto G 3rd gen seems like your best bet, you may also go for Mi4i if you want a little more features and a better camera and display at the cost of warranty and stock android..
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monkey #3
Nov 19, 2015 at 7:52 PM
Moto G and Mi4i are GSM phones and not CDMA.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #4
Nov 19, 2015 at 9:17 PM
my bad, but there is one variant of MotoG that is available in Reliance stores that IS CDMA
ankushv
ankushv #5
Nov 19, 2015 at 11:37 PM
That's the first gen moto g . And that to 8gb non expandable memory with no sim slot .
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monkey #6
Nov 20, 2015 at 12:23 AM
How is HTC Desire 728 for 16k?
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kkn13 #7
Nov 20, 2015 at 5:24 PM
why cdma? its no longer really viable in India
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monkey #8
Nov 21, 2015 at 9:46 PM
Went for HTC Desire 728G for 16.5k. Good phone and enjoying.
vidhubhushan
vidhubhushan #9
Nov 24, 2015 at 3:36 PM
kkn13 said:
why cdma? its no longer really viable in India
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my mom uses that since 2003. its best for many as the call volume is better than gsm.
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kkn13 #10
Nov 25, 2015 at 11:46 AM
vidhubhushan said:
my mom uses that since 2003. its best for many as the call volume is better than gsm.
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so did my mom but in the last 3-4 years, GSM has surpassed CDMA in India
Call volume etc no longer are an advantage in CDMA
Maybe better than Vodafone GSM(my dad uses that and its horrible) but not better than Airtel/Idea's shared GSM Bands
I discontinued my CDMA card a year ago because of dwindling service and lack of good handsets
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gavnit #11
Nov 26, 2015 at 5:53 PM
For those who like cdma voice can put their 3g phone to wcdma only if the coverage allows. You'll get same crystal clear voice. As its almost the same technology.
vidhubhushan
vidhubhushan #12
Nov 27, 2015 at 2:57 PM
kkn13 said:
so did my mom but in the last 3-4 years, GSM has surpassed CDMA in India
Call volume etc no longer are an advantage in CDMA
Maybe better than Vodafone GSM(my dad uses that and its horrible) but not better than Airtel/Idea's shared GSM Bands
I discontinued my CDMA card a year ago because of dwindling service and lack of good handsets
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we have BSNL, Vodafone, Reliance GSM & Airtel GSM apart from her CDMA. mom and many of us find that none of them have better voice quality and volume than her Reliance CDMA which she uses on a dumb Samsung B229. so far her, that continues.
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kkn13 #13
Nov 27, 2015 at 6:43 PM
vidhubhushan said:
we have BSNL, Vodafone, Reliance GSM & Airtel GSM apart from her CDMA. mom and many of us find that none of them have better voice quality and volume than her Reliance CDMA which she uses on a dumb Samsung B229. so far her, that continues.
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well to each their own
nothing is really consistent in India
some things work better in other cities, some work worse :)
might as well enjoy CDMA while it works for you I guess