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Need a Android , budget 9k

23 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-a-android-budget-9k.191657/

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dan11 Original post #1
May 25, 2015 at 6:56 PM
I need a mobile for my elder sister

Budget : 9k n below

Display : ??

Dual SIM : If possible , yes

Preffered Choice : Motorola or good customer service

Camera : Good quality

Preffered COnnectivity : 3G ,4g if possible

Primary Use: Surfing Net , genral use of fb,whats app , Camera .

Any specific mobile phones in consideration? Moto E 4G or Yureka

Any other info that you want to share ?? Preffering Mote E due to customer care n being reliable for long span of time
As She will use it for genral use only , so it wud be waste to go for a hardware heavy :mrgreen: mobile , rather go for stable n longevity.
I rejected Xiaomi due to customer care n it being based on MUI .

MY major cons are Moto E's camera . IS it really bad?? Edit selfis dont matter but rear camera??
For Yureka : customer service?? n Wud Micromax provide sofware support after 2 yrs?
Thanks:)
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Minion #2
May 25, 2015 at 7:21 PM
Moto E 2nd gen cam is good but lacks flash. I wouldn't suggest Yureka since CM is having bugs.

I would suggest you to go with Redmi 2.It has both Good Cam, Good Display,Good Speaker Quality.Redmi 2 have MIUI 6.0 which is lot smoother and faster than MIUI 5.0.
RCuber
RCuber #3
May 25, 2015 at 7:27 PM
-1 for redmi2, I bought RedMi 2 for my mom and its lag is quite noticeable. Phone used for only making calls and playing one or two games. No apps like facebook, whatsapp etc installed. Photo quality and speaker is good.
SaiyanGoku
May 25, 2015 at 8:01 PM
Get Yureka or Yuphoria. Redmi 2 would've been ok choice if these two weren't there.
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dan11 #5
May 26, 2015 at 12:11 AM
[MENTION=145143]SaiyanGoku[/MENTION] what abt Yureka support in future and Micromax customer support??

Why Not Moto e ??
SaiyanGoku
May 26, 2015 at 1:37 AM
CM11s based phones = sufficient dev support = good chances of updates. Micromax doesn't controls the software part in Yureka.

Moto E is overpriced. Should've been for 6.5k max.
W
May 26, 2015 at 4:15 AM
^^he is talking about after sales/customer support not dev support.

[MENTION=297662]dan11[/MENTION],in this budget your only option is motorola.even asus takes ~5 weeks to replace damaged screen(read the below post) that too in a city like Mumbai(add at least 1 week more for a small/medium city).forget about micromax & redmi if your primary concern is after sales/customer support.
*www.digit.in/forum/mobiles-tablets...-thread-z4-z5-z6-post2229377.html#post2229377
vidhubhushan
May 26, 2015 at 4:45 PM
even asus takes ~5 weeks to replace damaged screen(read the below post) that too in a city like Mumbai(add at least 1 week more for a small/medium city).forget about micromax & redmi if your primary concern is after sales/customer support.
*www.digit.in/forum/mobiles-tablets...-thread-z4-z5-z6-post2229377.html#post2229377

but that is good in a manner as sandynator got a better device.


isn't it better to get Moto g2 at 11k? or zenphone 5 at 9k is ok?
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Cruzy #9
May 26, 2015 at 5:27 PM
Can anyone suggest me a phone within 10k which is both CDMA and gsm.
W
May 26, 2015 at 6:51 PM
getting a better device for long delay is like playing a lottery,there are no guarantees not to mention you should be prepared to live without your asus phone for a month or more.
sandynator
May 27, 2015 at 12:55 AM
15 days max time to give proper resolution is OK but an reputed brand should not take such long time almost 36-38 days.
Asus should have kept enough spares of their best seller devices
The Volstagg
May 27, 2015 at 10:39 AM
Go for moto g 1st gen
kARTechnology
May 27, 2015 at 6:53 PM
LENOVO A7000 eyes closed @ 8999. i am using it currently. got 3 days back :) supports otg, double tap to wake, prevent accidental screen touching in pocket, call ringtone reduces volume if u pick up the phone,MANY MORE + and it runs lolipop with 1.3GB FREE RAM
excellent battery, can root and install CWM, display is outstanding, front 5mp and rear 8mp, though not great, but good.
it costs 8999, you can save 1 rupee.
included earphones are absolutely crap so i ordered cowon em1 @ 975(with mic)
benchmark performance(AnTuTu-43000) is nearly just 2000 points behing the htc m8 which costs around 40k.

buy a yureka and u can cook omelette's and dosas without using lpg, and help to save environment but you get only 3 hour to 1 hour battery life so you need a plug box to power its charger as even powerbanks can't charge as it discharges much faster.(my friend has it... just like hell hydra, its hell micromax)
$hadow
$hadow #14
May 27, 2015 at 7:03 PM
Yeah A7000 is a good option but you can also wait for yuphoria flash sale.
SaiyanGoku
May 27, 2015 at 7:23 PM
~snip~
buy a yureka and u can cook omelette's and dosas without using lpg, and help to save environment but you get only 3 hour to 1 hour battery life so you need a plug box to power its charger as even powerbanks can't charge as it discharges much faster.(my friend has it... just like hell hydra, its hell micromax)

My sister is using Yureka and gets around 2 days of battery life ~7-8 hours of on screen time. (I have tweaked and optimised the phone)
Stock CM11s with 1st OTA. No overheating or problems related to Proximity Sensor. I'm surprised many people are getting those problems.
The Volstagg
May 28, 2015 at 7:57 AM
[MENTION=145143]SaiyanGoku[/MENTION] please let us know(if possible) how did you tweak and optimize yu yureka for good battery life....? Because every yureka user are having a hard time because of battery..
mitraark
mitraark #17
May 28, 2015 at 9:46 AM
[MENTION=145143]SaiyanGoku[/MENTION] please let us know(if possible) how did you tweak and optimize yu yureka for good battery life....? Because every yureka user are having a hard time because of battery..

I'm not. 1 full day of use with 4-5 hours of screen time, no heavy apps such as games though, mostly Facebook and Twitter. Two of my friends have it, they are also getting more than decent battery life.

The fact is only a fraction of all units have heating issues and bettery problems, but that fraction is significantly large compared to more trustworthy companies such as Sony or HTC. My point is there's no denying Micromax is not reliable, but that doesn't mean all of it's phones are bad. If you're on a tight budget, and not buying long term ( < 2 years ), Micromax is the way to go.
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the.one #18
May 28, 2015 at 10:46 AM
LENOVO A7000 eyes closed @ 8999. i am using it currently. got 3 days back :) supports otg, double tap to wake, prevent accidental screen touching in pocket, call ringtone reduces volume if u pick up the phone,MANY MORE + and it runs lolipop with 1.3GB FREE RAM
excellent battery, can root and install CWM, display is outstanding, front 5mp and rear 8mp, though not great, but good.
it costs 8999, you can save 1 rupee.
included earphones are absolutely crap so i ordered cowon em1 @ 975(with mic)
benchmark performance(AnTuTu-43000) is nearly just 2000 points behing the htc m8 which costs around 40k.

buy a yureka and u can cook omelette's and dosas without using lpg, and help to save environment but you get only 3 hour to 1 hour battery life so you need a plug box to power its charger as even powerbanks can't charge as it discharges much faster.(my friend has it... just like hell hydra, its hell micromax)

Coool review of the a7000
vidhubhushan
May 28, 2015 at 3:51 PM
getting a better device for long delay is like playing a lottery,there are no guarantees not to mention you should be prepared to live without your asus phone for a month or more.

true but then in case of delay, user can create a scene and demand the warranty to be extended for that delay duration.
SaiyanGoku
May 28, 2015 at 9:42 PM
@SaiyanGoku please let us know(if possible) how did you tweak and optimize yu yureka for good battery life....? Because every yureka user are having a hard time because of battery..
1. Unlock the bootloader
2. Root the phone.
3. Hibernate all user apps.
4. Remove/Freeze bloatwares
5. Remove non-essential apps from startup
6. Minor underclock (10-15%) the processor
7. Disable wakelocks
8. Keep GPS, wifi, data, etc off when not required
9. Set low enough brightness for indoors instead of auto mode
10. Disable screen auto-rotate (optional)
The Volstagg
May 29, 2015 at 10:47 AM
Thanks SaiyanGoku.. A help for helpless yureka users
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dan11 #22
May 31, 2015 at 4:30 PM
Thanks Guys for prompt replies n for ur effort .This forum has always been unique in in its helping ways .
Esp [MENTION=145143]SaiyanGoku[/MENTION] n @ kARTechnology lenovo A7000 is really a good option n all others.

Sadly she went for Lumia 535 , a complete turabout I know but What can u say about Girls n their Frnds :pullhair:
Anyway Is lumia 535 really that backward n bad . uhhh
W
May 31, 2015 at 7:47 PM
actually i think lumia 535 is best option for girls in this price range,good camera,great battery life & smooth UI.there seems to be a touchscreen issue for some users but this also has been fixed according to this:
Update finally ends touch issues on dual-SIM Lumia 535 - GSMArena.com news