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Guys Need help purchasing a phone under 20k

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nimish Original post #1
Jun 1, 2013 at 10:42 PM
Hey guys i need a phone under 20k
i've recently used a lumia 720 but no luck it's a waste of money.
Just suggest me whether i shud go for grand or not.?
any other phone suggestions wud help.
Plzz no micromaxx nd all tht.

I have to buy a phone tommorow or max by 3rd.



Help plzz
omega44-xt
Jun 1, 2013 at 10:49 PM
Sony Xperia L
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nimish #3
Jun 1, 2013 at 10:58 PM
is this better than grand??
as far as i know sony phones lack battery backup ..:(
but still wht is the current price of the phone.?
nd is xperia sp btter than this?
vidhubhushan
Jun 1, 2013 at 11:25 PM
specs wise yes

is this better than grand??
as far as i know sony phones lack battery backup ..:(
but still wht is the current price of the phone.?
nd is xperia sp btter than this?
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nimish #5
Jun 2, 2013 at 2:01 AM
waise kaun sa lena chahiye??
b specific grand sahi rhega..??
BombayBoy
Jun 2, 2013 at 2:12 AM
waise kaun sa lena chahiye??
b specific grand sahi rhega..??

Grand is crap. Even the Quattro.
If you can put in some more money, get the Nexus 4.
aroraanant
Jun 2, 2013 at 12:20 PM
Increase your budget and get HTC One X easily available for 24.5k or so

Grand resolution is not good so it is not recommended from my side.
randomuser111
Jun 2, 2013 at 12:28 PM
^

Gosh, who in their right mind will pay 25k for One X over Nexus 4? :|
aroraanant
Jun 2, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Oh sorry even Nexus 4 is also a good option, I forgot to mention that.
Gaurav265
Gaurav265 #11
Jun 5, 2013 at 10:36 PM
In 20k grand is best.grand has some great features like multiwindow,full hd recording etc.go to showroom and watch its features live.and sony phones are crap.i have used xperia neo l and xperia s.samsung and htc is best in phones.
Kiss
Kiss #12
Jun 5, 2013 at 10:52 PM
In 20k grand is best.grand has some great features like multiwindow,full hd recording etc.go to showroom and watch its features live.and sony phones are crap.i have used xperia neo l and xperia s.samsung and htc is best in phones.

:troll:
:facepalm:
:huh?:
bhushan2k
bhushan2k #13
Jun 5, 2013 at 11:41 PM
In 20k grand is best.grand has some great features like multiwindow,full hd recording etc.go to showroom and watch its features live.and sony phones are crap.i have used xperia neo l and xperia s.samsung and htc is best in phones.

dude..u have provoked many sony fans n samsung haters out here. :D prepare for their responses now.. :p
randomuser111
Jun 6, 2013 at 8:30 AM
In 20k grand is best.grand has some great features like multiwindow,full hd recording etc.go to showroom and watch its features live.and sony phones are crap.i have used xperia neo l and xperia s.samsung and htc is best in phones.

Nice to hear you "watched" Galaxy Grand features and enjoyed it :) LOL
theserpent
Jun 6, 2013 at 10:08 AM
In 20k grand is best.grand has some great features like multiwindow,full hd recording etc.go to showroom and watch its features live.and sony phones are crap.i have used xperia neo l and xperia s.samsung and htc is best in phones.

Dont wana be rude, But why do you suggest CRAP Samsung Phones EVERYWHERE?

@OP Get Xperia L, Only NOOBS GET brainwashed By samsung
pratyush997
Jun 6, 2013 at 12:52 PM
In 20k grand is best.grand has some great features like multiwindow,full hd recording etc.go to showroom and watch its features live.and sony phones are crap.i have used xperia neo l and xperia s.samsung and htc is best in phones.
You ever heard anything about the world that exist outside the television?
XxNiKxX
XxNiKxX #17
Jun 6, 2013 at 1:04 PM
Just get Xperia L and save yourself from Samsung's advertising campaign! Xperia L is so much better than Grande, and it doesn't needs that big battery 'cause it has a smaller and more comfortable screen. :)
shreymittal
Jun 6, 2013 at 2:58 PM
In 20k grand is best.grand has some great features like multiwindow,full hd recording etc.go to showroom and watch its features live.and sony phones are crap.i have used xperia neo l and xperia s.samsung and htc is best in phones.

Hey Bhagwaan....:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:
KyleSforza
Jun 7, 2013 at 1:04 AM
In 20k grand is best.grand has some great features like multiwindow,full hd recording etc.go to showroom and watch its features live.and sony phones are crap.i have used xperia neo l and xperia s.samsung and htc is best in phones.

I died 5 times after reading this post, and I still feel that wasn't enough.
SaiyanGoku
Jun 7, 2013 at 1:56 AM
In 20k grand is best.grand has some great features like multiwindow,full hd recording etc.go to showroom and watch its features live.and sony phones are crap.i have used xperia neo l and xperia s.samsung and htc is best in phones.

:troll:
:facepalm: :facepalm:
:noob:
:banghead:
:deadbored:
You just went fully retarded
pratyush997
Jun 7, 2013 at 1:59 AM

dude..u have provoked many sony fans n samsung haters out here. :D prepare for their responses now.. :p

Nice to hear you "watched" Galaxy Grand features and enjoyed it :) LOL

Dont wana be rude, But why do you suggest CRAP Samsung Phones EVERYWHERE?

@OP Get Xperia L, Only NOOBS GET brainwashed By samsung

Just get Xperia L and save yourself from Samsung's advertising campaign! Xperia L is so much better than Grande, and it doesn't needs that big battery 'cause it has a smaller and more comfortable screen. :)

Hey Bhagwaan....:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

I died 5 times after reading this post, and I still feel that wasn't enough.

:troll:
:facepalm: :facepalm:
:noob:
:banghead:
:deadbored:
You just went fully retarded
Seems like he is Sammy resp :D
K
Jun 7, 2013 at 8:19 AM
In 20k grand is best.grand has some great features like multiwindow,full hd recording etc.go to showroom and watch its features live.and sony phones are crap.i have used xperia neo l and xperia s.samsung and htc is best in phones.

Never go full retarded :evil:

BTW I have one complaint with sony..
Its BATTERY
axes2t2
axes2t2 #23
Jun 7, 2013 at 9:02 AM
Get that Xolo x1000.

And yeah sony is bakwaas.

All hail everything except sony.
Empirial
Empirial #24
Jun 7, 2013 at 11:31 AM
In 20k grand is best.grand has some great features like multiwindow,full hd recording etc.go to showroom and watch its features live.and sony phones are crap.i have used xperia neo l and xperia s.samsung and htc is best in phones.

Mother ki Eye!
Buddy, Are You Serious?
omega44-xt
Jun 7, 2013 at 1:07 PM
In 20k grand is best.grand has some great features like multiwindow,full hd recording etc.go to showroom and watch its features live.and sony phones are crap.i have used xperia neo l and xperia s.samsung and htc is best in phones.

:shock:

Multiwindow & Full HD recording......Hmmm..... What will u do with those ? A good quality HD video is preferred over FHD. I agree that Grand has good camera(same as S2, checked myself, but better flash than S2). I know Samsung & HTC have best android UI & Sony.......bad.....but that's till 2012 Xperia.....2013 Xperia has better UI & more user friendly.
As far as HTC is concerned, most of there phones are overpriced & all sub 20k phones are crap

Samsung Grand is good for dual SIM users(Its screen is not so good though)......& Grand Quattro is a crap & just gimmicky(better get Canvas HD). And where Samsung's plastic construction is concerned......I like S4 more than HTC One. One definitely looks good but while holding S4 is better grip wise. Plastic is not of bad quality.......S2's back cover feels like bad but still its flexible not easily breakable.

To conclude, each person has his own choices n preferences......

But if u buy Grand Quattro, then "chullu bhar paani me kood maro"

Get that Xolo x1000.

And yeah sony is bakwaas.

All hail everything except sony.

Another one....... :duh2:
ZTR
ZTR #27
Jun 7, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Get Samsung Note I for 21k
MUCH MUCH better than Grand and also doesnt have the plasticky looks of S3 or Grand
Or go for L if you cant extend your budget.
theserpent
Jun 7, 2013 at 5:35 PM
I think that guy has decided to leave the forum :lol:
eduku
eduku #31
Jun 7, 2013 at 11:50 PM
@ shreymittal

What's with the signature?? :|



"SAMSUNG GALAXY S ADVANCE : DEAD

R.I.P"



Something wrong with it????
Problems with network reception perhaps?

I really kinda like that phone, with its gorgeous AMOLED display, and was contemplating on getting it soon (within the next couple of weeks)
(Its either that or the LUMIA 520)...
theserpent
Jun 8, 2013 at 4:02 PM
@ shreymittal

What's with the signature?? :|



"SAMSUNG GALAXY S ADVANCE : DEAD

R.I.P"



Something wrong with it????
Problems with network reception perhaps?

I really kinda like that phone, with its gorgeous AMOLED display, and was contemplating on getting it soon (within the next couple of weeks)
(Its either that or the LUMIA 520)...

Let me tell on his behalf :p, His phone fell down and died :(
eduku
eduku #33
Jun 9, 2013 at 1:46 AM
^^^
O, that's too bad.

And Serp, how's your new phone's battery performing now?
mitraark
mitraark #34
Jun 9, 2013 at 10:52 AM
A friend of mine got the Xperia L for 17k. Another good phone is the LG Optimus L9, although except for a larger screen, all other specs are better in the L.

Someone mentioned features like Full HD recording and Multi Window as great features.

As a L9 user myself, i would say the best features of my phone are,
EXCELLENT Tocuh response, really nice, even the faintest of touch works, so nice to use.
Clean UI, people usually mention HTC when it comes to UI, and even Samsung Touch Wiz, but i really liked the LG interface, simple, uncluttered.
Screen. No it isn't AMOLED or having XYZ Engine, but the screen is excellent, bright , natural colours ( hogs battrey though )

My point is, you can list all the specs, but the actual requirements are the most basic ones.
eduku
eduku #35
Jun 9, 2013 at 12:04 PM
@mitraark (your location still says Durgapur :p )


The L9 is a really great phone but I guess that the L9 II with a 720p display is right around the corner.

With the new Jelly Bean firmware is it now possible to move apps to the memory card in the L9? I heard that it was a problem earlier as it comes with only 4 GB of internal memory.
And how is the battery backup now that you are running JB?
mitraark
mitraark #36
Jun 9, 2013 at 4:05 PM
@mitraark (your location still says Durgapur :p )


The L9 is a really great phone but I guess that the L9 II with a 720p display is right around the corner.

With the new Jelly Bean firmware is it now possible to move apps to the memory card in the L9? I heard that it was a problem earlier as it comes with only 4 GB of internal memory.
And how is the battery backup now that you are running JB?

I didn't get Jellybean yet, I am fine with ICS, and i heard JB drains battery in the L9.

Is L9 II really right around the corner? I'm not sure, it may be some time before they're available.

Xperia L is probably the best choice. You can use the additional budget to get a good Memory Card and other accesories/
eduku
eduku #37
Jun 9, 2013 at 6:28 PM
^^^ Thanks :)
omega44-xt
Jun 9, 2013 at 7:23 PM
A friend of mine got the Xperia L for 17k. Another good phone is the LG Optimus L9, although except for a larger screen, all other specs are better in the L.

Someone mentioned features like Full HD recording and Multi Window as great features.

As a L9 user myself, i would say the best features of my phone are,
EXCELLENT Tocuh response, really nice, even the faintest of touch works, so nice to use.
Clean UI, people usually mention HTC when it comes to UI, and even Samsung Touch Wiz, but i really liked the LG interface, simple, uncluttered.
Screen. No it isn't AMOLED or having XYZ Engine, but the screen is excellent, bright , natural colours ( hogs battrey though )

My point is, you can list all the specs, but the actual requirements are the most basic ones.

LG UI is better than Sony's........personally my 3rd favourite UI.

@mitraak: Update to JB....My S2's battery life also got reduced a bit but good performance improvement......no more lags.....apps open up fast......Early JB build was drainin a battery a lot but it was rectified in subsequent updates....still not to level of ICS