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Going to buy a 20k phone next month

20 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/going-to-buy-a-20k-phone-next-month.187187/

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somi96 Original post #1
Sep 24, 2014 at 4:02 PM
1. Budget?
20k+5k not more than that
2. Display type and size?
At least full hd around 5 inches

3. Dual sim?
not compulsory
4. Preferred choice of brand?
motorola, sony anything xcept samsung
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)?
at least 8mp rear camera
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc).
Android!!
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready).
i dont think there is a phone without 3g in this budget so.. obvio but yeah something future proof would be appreciated
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)?
multimedia,calling and mid-level gaming
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
i thought moto x 2nd gen would've been priced under 30k so i had my tongue out...but now it doesn't seem that way. I know one plus one and mi4 are on their way but i think i'll prefer something which is more robust
10. Any other info that you want to share
Should i wait for Android L devices ? But its really hard to resist since i can save the money only till this year....
and yes I need something future proof if possible i mean the phone should've been launched at most 3 months ago.
online availability is preferable.
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kkn13 #2
Sep 24, 2014 at 4:10 PM
8mp front camera??only the oppo find 5 and mi4 have that right now
wait for android L phones instead
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somi96 #3
Sep 24, 2014 at 4:20 PM
see camera doesn't matter that much...i also had nexus 5 in mind but that has snapdragon 800...nd 801 sounds better :p....sorry i meant 8mp rear camera atleast
how about htc desire 816?
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Minion #4
Sep 24, 2014 at 6:55 PM
HTC Desire 816 is overpriced considering it has a Snapdragon 400 chipset.
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somi96 #5
Sep 25, 2014 at 6:55 AM
So any suggestions?
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somi96 #7
Sep 25, 2014 at 8:25 AM
exactly i was leaning towards moto g 2014 too...but it lacks nfc and moto x has a dual core proc.
amjath
amjath #8
Sep 25, 2014 at 9:28 AM
snapdragon 800...nd 801 sounds better :p

It will only sound better not else. My suggestion would be go for Nexus 5 which is selling for an offer price today. Why Nexus 5 confirmed Android L and few more updates on day one, Excellent custom ROM support!
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Minion #9
Sep 25, 2014 at 11:27 AM
exactly i was leaning towards moto g 2014 too...but it lacks nfc and moto x has a dual core proc.

Get Moto X even though it is dual core they are krait core which offers much better performance than Snapdragon 400 found in moto G.Moto X is a great phone get it as soon as possible before stock runs out.

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Even moto X is getting Android L update.
$hadow
$hadow #10
Sep 25, 2014 at 3:32 PM
And now it cost 22k
SaiyanGoku
Sep 25, 2014 at 6:01 PM
+1 to Moto X (2013)
ZTR
ZTR #12
Sep 25, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Xperia ZR or Z
abhigeek
abhigeek #13
Sep 25, 2014 at 6:44 PM
Wait for One Plus One, as it is comming next month:cool:
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kkn13 #14
Sep 25, 2014 at 7:16 PM
one plus one has only one issue- after sales,you have to ship it overseas for that at the moment :(
otherwise a great phone
Moto X 2013 is op's best overall bet
abhigeek
abhigeek #15
Sep 25, 2014 at 7:21 PM
[MENTION=184724]kkn13[/MENTION] they are thinking about opening service centers in India with launch.
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kkn13 #16
Sep 25, 2014 at 7:48 PM
[MENTION=184724]kkn13[/MENTION] they are thinking about opening service centers in India with launch.

if thats true,then its great!! One plus one is a phone made collectively by Oppo and cyanogenmod which have proven its quality worldwide!!itll rock the whole market in India!!
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Minion #17
Sep 26, 2014 at 12:19 PM
Wait for One Plus One, as it is comming next month:cool:

+1 for this.4k DCI images are just awesome.look for samples in youtube.
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somi96 #18
Sep 27, 2014 at 11:16 PM
my dad had some emergency which lowered my budget almost by 10k... so i've ordered moto g 2nd gen with an mmc of 8gb...right choice i hope?
SaiyanGoku
Sep 27, 2014 at 11:20 PM
congrats!! :D which mmc?
abhigeek
abhigeek #20
Sep 28, 2014 at 11:21 AM
Congo!! with Moto G:wink: