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Is Karbonn A15 worth buying?

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lr7745 Original post #1
Dec 16, 2012 at 8:49 PM
So I'm thinking of getting my sister a Karbonn A15. Is it worth buying? Has anyone used it here? Any kind of feedback would be really appreciated.
a-raam
a-raam #2
Dec 18, 2012 at 12:40 PM
Never heard of it.. do you by any chance, mean the Karbonn A18??
thetechfreak
Dec 18, 2012 at 1:42 PM
@OP What is your maximum budget ?
Never heard of it.. do you by any chance, mean the Karbonn A18??

Atleast do a basic google search before posting a random comment.
Karbonn A15 review and unboxing – the Micromax Ninja 4 killer
Rockstar11
Dec 18, 2012 at 2:07 PM
which mobile company is best Karbonn or micromax?
A
Dec 18, 2012 at 2:41 PM
From what I have heard.. Both are somewhat equal.. But I would prefer Micromax anyday.. 4-5 friends of mine are using Micromax..
A
Dec 18, 2012 at 5:57 PM
I also want to opt for this phone, but confused between MMX A68, and this one. My budget is 6K .
coderunknown
Dec 18, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Karbonn A15Micromax A68Verdict
Android 4.0Android 4.0same
4.0"4.0" IPSsame
480X800480X800same
3MP5MP + LEDA68 wins
Qualcomm MSM7627A (cortex A5) + Adreno 200Mediatek MTK6515 (cortex a9) + PowerVR SGX531A68 wins
512MB512MBsame
4GB2GBA15 wins
1420 mah1600 mahA68 wins
3Gno 3GA15 wins
5.9k6.5kA15 wins

camera quality won't be great even with 5MP + flash but the processing side, its a big hit. Similarly, A15 has 3G and lower pricetag.
Nerevarine
Dec 18, 2012 at 6:33 PM
also you missed one thing, no GPS on Micromax.. Personally id go a bit higher and buy A110.. No 3G is a fail
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lr7745 #9
Dec 18, 2012 at 6:54 PM
@OP What is your maximum budget ?
6.5k max. Yeah, the A110 is a good buy for a bit higher price, but it's ppi is really low. Is there a similarly specced phone with ~4 inch screen? No 3g nowadays is a joke, the Mmx A68 loses out for that. And no GPS? Seriously, what were Mmx thinking?
Nerevarine
Dec 18, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Karbonn A9+ is available for 8.2 K on flipkart.. Anything cheaper and you will miss out the dual core processor
coderunknown
Dec 18, 2012 at 8:41 PM
Is there a similarly specced phone with ~4 inch screen? No 3g nowadays is a joke

3G still cost 2-5 times as much as 2G so A68 is aimed at those who use only 2G.

check Lava XOLO A700. Highest ppi under 10k.
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saifi2649 #12
Dec 18, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Karbonn A9+ is available for 8.2 K on flipkart.. Anything cheaper and you will miss out the dual core processor
its 8.4k on flipkart mate
Rockstar11
Dec 19, 2012 at 1:25 AM
From what I have heard.. Both are somewhat equal.. But I would prefer Micromax anyday.. 4-5 friends of mine are using Micromax..

thanks.

yesterday just bought Micromax superfone ninja 4.0 for wife..
A
Dec 19, 2012 at 11:10 AM
thanks.

yesterday just bought Micromax superfone ninja 4.0 for wife..

So how's the performance.. Are you happy with the buy? Ninja 4 is one of the very good models from Micromax..
Rockstar11
Dec 19, 2012 at 8:51 PM
So how's the performance.. Are you happy with the buy? Ninja 4 is one of the very good models from Micromax..

fone is good.. :) but The battery life is very poor and the charging to 100% takes a very long time! :banghead:

Pro...
1 Ghz Processor which support almost all android aplications
Large Screen with excellent resolution.
Excellent white back cover
3G & WiFi Hotspot options..

Cons..
Poor RAM,
Camera is only 2 MP
Battery life is not good
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lr7745 #17
Dec 19, 2012 at 11:21 PM
So, what do you guys think? Should I go for the A15? Anyone know how the after sales service of Karbonn in Kolkata is, or is Mmx better? (And I'm def gonna need good after sales service if my experience with the Mmx A60 (loved it while it worked- the only indian droid to have quite decent dev support) is anything to go by.)
Nerevarine
Dec 19, 2012 at 11:47 PM
for 8k , there's also Huawei X5 Pro on Flipkart.. Snapdragon S2 can be oced to 1.9 ghz with quadrant score of 6K+
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lr7745 #19
Dec 20, 2012 at 7:39 AM
for 8k , there's also Huawei X5 Pro on Flipkart.. Snapdragon S2 can be oced to 1.9 ghz with quadrant score of 6K+

I know, I posted about it on another thread myself. But my budget is 6.5k only.
A
Dec 20, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Ebay has some good CDMA phones for you to buy if you are on a tight budget. Problem is you will have to port your number to Reliance CDMA.
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lr7745 #21
Dec 20, 2012 at 9:09 PM
Ebay has some good CDMA phones for you to buy if you are on a tight budget. Problem is you will have to port your number to Reliance CDMA.

I don't want to use CDMA, so that option is out.
A
Dec 22, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Import a gsm phone and get it unlocked..
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lr7745 #23
Dec 22, 2012 at 3:25 PM
Okay guys, thanks a lot for your help. Got my sister's old phone (Wave 533) repaired so won't be buying the phone now.