mobile under 15k-20k

R

the budget is strict.
should be touchscreen
i'll use it for ; calls, messaging(casual,not heavy) , internet(facebook,youtube,google) ,music(as an alternative to ipod),wifi...
also whats the best place to buy among delhi,hyderabad,mumbai.

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Htc one v
Xperia neo v
Xperia sola
All these fall in your budget and are good.
If you dont care about ics update galaxy s plus is also a good one

R

also i won't be high on apps or gaming...
just music,fb,youtube..other than that ill use it like a normal phone.

between defy plus and htc one v which one is better considering my case?

P

Htc one v

Defy XT @ 14k in eBay
Experia U @ 16k Dual core but restricted by no memory slot but 6 gb usable.
These are the best bet.

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Samsung omnia w if u dont mind the OS.

Xpeira Sola is a very good option but I think it won't have a good battery back up as the battery in it is very small.
Apart from that you can have a look at Desire S(if you can find one), One V, Neo V.
That are the best options for you.
Extending your budget to 22k will give much better options like Sensation and Xperia P

B

Extend ur budget to 21.5 and u will get Xperia P

R

@aroraanant @sam and others,

my final description..

The pointers,

The budget is around 20k.
should be android 4.0 or ICS update in near future.
screen size minimum 3.7"
processor (I just don't want it to lag..so dual core maybe?)
front camera preferred (not compulsary)
phone will not be used for hifi gaming
will be used for music(alternative to ipod) , internet (fb,youtube) , wifi , bluetooth
camera quality is not an issue

please keep motorola out as i heard service is pathetic.

p.s. I know complaints on htc one v that the screen lags and becomes yellow?

Get Sensation or Xperia P.
Well I can't say much about Xperia P as I haven't got my hands on it.
But Sensation is quite good and look wise it is just awesome.

rishabh said:
The budget is around 20k.
should be android 4.0 or ICS update in near future.
screen size minimum 3.7"
processor (I just don't want it to lag..so dual core maybe?)
front camera preferred (not compulsary)
phone will not be used for hifi gaming
will be used for music(alternative to ipod) , internet (fb,youtube) , wifi , bluetooth
camera quality is not an issue

then grab Xperia Sola. Perfect in line with what you require.
And no you don't need dual core mobile to be lag free

all you need is a 800Mhz-1Ghz Cortex A8/A9 without any sort of bloatwares or UI tweaks is more than sufficient

rishabh said:
p.s. I know complaints on htc one v that the screen lags and becomes yellow?

looks like what i heard was correct. check any mobile with Android 4.0.3. Most are having problems. Sony Ericsson Xperia V, Live With Walkman, HTC One V all have Android 4.0.3 and are experiencing problem. Android 4.0.4 update should fix all of these.

aroraanant said:
Get Sensation or Xperia P.
Well I can't say much about Xperia P as I haven't got my hands on it.
But Sensation is quite good and look wise it is just awesome.

why are you suggesting him 22-24k phones when his budget is around 20k? And i see you suggesting Sensation for every 18k, 20k phone thread when you yourself haven't used it. Don't go for Sensation. I have used it and the battery sucks, i have tried 4 stock Sensation phones and its the same.

Sam said:
then grab Xperia Sola. Perfect in line with what you require.
And no you don't need dual core mobile to be lag free all you need is a 800Mhz-1Ghz Cortex A8/A9 without any sort of bloatwares or UI tweaks is more than sufficient

looks like what i heard was correct. check any mobile with Android 4.0.3. Most are having problems. Sony Ericsson Xperia V, Live With Walkman, HTC One V all have Android 4.0.3 and are experiencing problem. Android 4.0.4 update should fix all of these.

Yes, Sola is the best for your requirements. Don't go for HTC One V, i have 2 friends who bought that and they are facing screen issues, mobo issues and also one got switched off and ain't turning on. Better go for Sola, haven't heard any user issues so far

rishabh said:
the budget is strict.
should be touchscreen
i'll use it for ; calls, messaging(casual,not heavy) , internet(facebook,youtube,google) ,music(as an alternative to ipod),wifi...
also whats the best place to buy among delhi,hyderabad,mumbai.

If in hyderabad(as i see your place as the same), there is a place in Abids called Jagdish market whichi s full of mobile shops and Faizul's Communication is which i find to be trustworthy, some phone reviewers in Hyd also get them from Faizul's. I got my Atrix2 for 20.8k(used CC so 2.5% extra, so total 21.3k). The phone was priced at 21.5k including a 4GB pendrive and 16GB memory card. I didn't want them so they deducted 700Rs. In flipkart the phone was for 22k hence i found Faizul's a very good place in Hyderabad to buy mobile phones.

Hope that helped.

X-jo said:
why are you suggesting him 22-24k phones when his budget is around 20k? And i see you suggesting Sensation for every 18k, 20k phone thread when you yourself haven't used it. Don't go for Sensation. I have used it and the battery sucks, i have tried 4 stock Sensation phones and its the same.

The OP said that the budget is around 20k, and BTW I have used Sensation, I have recently bought it for a friend of mine and its really a nice phone.
The battery issue is there but it has been hyped and it is not that much, it won't bother anyone that much
In a budget of 15-18k the best options are:
Neo V
And Desire S, thought its hard to find one.
I don't suggest One V though its camera is better than Desire S and has got good build quality and looks but it lags a lot,it has got some software issues right now.
And Sola has got a very small battery which I think will create a problem, but comment much on that as I haven't used one.

R

how is samsung galaxy s advance?
online reviews are good but only if it is around 20k ..time to visit stores

Galaxy S Advance is priced at 23,000 , highly overpriced ...

mitraark said:
Galaxy S Advance is priced at 23,000 , highly overpriced ...

not highly overpriced. Though the price is definitely on the higher side but you get more internal space and Super AMOLED display. But loose out on the camera and the design is the same as the original S.

T

Galaxy S Advance for 23k is not recommended ...better buy Xperia P in the same price ...far better than S advance

rishabh said:
p.s. I know complaints on htc one v that the screen lags and becomes yellow?

Yellow?
I have One V & I haven't seen any yellow issues.may be those are manufacturing defects in some models just we heard about SGS2 long ago

X-jo said:
Don't go for HTC One V, i have 2 friends who bought that and they are facing screen issues, mobo issues and also one got switched off and ain't turning on.

Again,the switched-off is model specific Issue not every One V has that.

@rishabh: go to showrooms/malls & have a demo of One V & Sola.coz now days dealers display Live phone models not just old dummy ones.
test both & buy which u like

xperia sola...
the small battery actually provides a good battery life...
and since u wont be churning out high scores on games,you get even more juice...

R

incredible s is available at saholic for 21k...should i go for it?
and desire s for 16k.
or should I buy a newly released phone only

i went to the store and checked out one v and sola.
one v looks and feels better in hands than sola..I know many won't agree.

^
Well there is no point there of agreement/disagreement. Its your opinion. And at the end of the day that is what counts.

So if YOU feel one v is better then it IS better.

nobody can or should tell you what you should be feeling about a particular device.

Anyway as for Incredible S. Its a good phone

. But at 21k I don't think its worth it as its just a single core device and quite old now. Better buy Xperia P/Atrix2 or even Sensation at that price,

Incredible S was selling for 18-19k last month before it completely disappeared.

R

^^xperia p is nothing less than 23k

^
22k @ngpay
And 21k on some site I don't remember right now though.

@randomuser 21.5k @buytheprice i guess with icici code

rishabh said:
i went to the store and checked out one v and sola.
one v looks and feels better in hands than sola..I know many won't agree.

did u checked the Live models?
I also checked Sola & One V.
shopkeeper was selling Sola & 19.5k :mrgreen:

Sola feels lighter in hand but I was more inclined towards One V :-D

M

Go with Xperia U.

R

@zangetsu : yes, live models.
I guess htc one v .. will be buying soon

guys the cheapest at stores here is 18k and buytheprice is 16,909..
i know it's a great deal but you got anything better or a coupon or something??

LAST QUESTION I PROMISE

xperia p = 22,300
one v = 17,000

is xperia p worth the extra 5k??

^
Yes !
Much better screen, much better performance, much better camera, 1080p video recording, aluminum unibody design, HDMI out, dual core etc.

rishabh said:
xperia p = 22,300
one v = 17,000

is xperia p worth the extra 5k??

Xperia P is in a different league..can't be compared with One V

rishabh said:
incredible s is available at saholic for 21k...should i go for it?
and desire s for 16k.
or should I buy a newly released phone only

i went to the store and checked out one v and sola.
one v looks and feels better in hands than sola..I know many won't agree.

incredible s and desire s, though good fones are outdated now...
get something more recent...

rishabh said:
incredible s is available at saholic for 21k...should i go for it?
and desire s for 16k.
or should I buy a newly released phone only

i went to the store and checked out one v and sola.
one v looks and feels better in hands than sola..I know many won't agree.

Rather going for Incredible S for 21k you should buy Sensation or Xperia P for 22k.
And where did you find Desire S for 16k, it is no where available now a days at that price.

rishabh said:
@zangetsu : yes, live models.
I guess htc one v .. will be buying soon

guys the cheapest at stores here is 18k and buytheprice is 16,909..
i know it's a great deal but you got anything better or a coupon or something??

LAST QUESTION I PROMISE
xperia p = 22,300
one v = 17,000

is xperia p worth the extra 5k??

One V is having some software issues, otherwise the phone is great.
Xperia P is a great phone and is much better than One V

R

finally got motorola atrix 2 !!! it's one helluva phone!
lol i started with one v ; you guys suggested sola ; then was webhopping for incredible s and finally bought moto atrix 2

thanks to the igyaan.in review.

will post my review in some days when i get the hang of it

congrats

rishabh said:
finally got motorola atrix 2 !!! it's one helluva phone!
lol i started with one v ; you guys suggested sola ; then was webhopping for incredible s and finally bought moto atrix 2 thanks to the igyaan.in review.

will post my review in some days when i get the hang of it

Congrats...how much u got it for?

Congrats for the phone man.
But you could have got Xperia P which is better than that

R

@zangetsu 21k

@aroraanant maybe. But atrix has everything with a bigger screen and the reviews are excellent too

can someone suggest good case/cover for my phone ??
this one has bad reviews

rishabh said:
can someone suggest good case/cover for my phone ??

u can checkout CAPDASE

rishabh said:
finally got motorola atrix 2 !!! it's one helluva phone!
lol i started with one v ; you guys suggested sola ; then was webhopping for incredible s and finally bought moto atrix 2 thanks to the igyaan.in review.

will post my review in some days when i get the hang of it

+1
I ordered one today @infibeam for 21k after using promo coupon. Seriously I had to choose among HTC sensation & xperia P, but finally decided on motorola for its big screen and positive reviews.
but on the other hand too little rom development seems to happen for this device, only hope to get faster in upcoming weeks.

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okay i am looking buy a new phone at the earliest of next month for 15K......i have shortlisted down to omnia w - it has a super amoled display, good performance - i prefer big screen and no lag !.....any other better phones?

Omnia W is a Windows phone, I suggest you to get an Android phone.
Have a look at Neo V,it costs 16k.