Need new handset below 20k

1. Budget? 20k max

2. Display type and size? 4.3-4.7...no 5 incher please

3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip? bar

4. Preferred choice of brand? Sony , Samsung, HTC, LG ...any new enterent to consider??

5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type). Touchscreen

6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera..autofocus needed, front facing needed.

7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc). Android

8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly. All

NFC and LTE is bonus

9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)? need for showoff and keep up with current trend ...dont watch many video nor play many games..nor click many pics ...good sound is needed

10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? all things make up 20% of phone usage

primary for calling and mails

11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? Sony Xperia SP

12. Any other info that you want to share ....

I want a phone which should look stylish ...I am using my Omnia W from last 2 years...its very very good...SMOLED screen and gorilla glass ..its sleek and very durable...
I dont want a dull looking big mobile that wont fit my pocket vertically

BTW I can wait a bit if there is any chance of a better handset then Sony XSP in 1-2 months

Honestly, you should wait until 2014. I don't think it makes sense buying XSP now when its much improved 2014 successor will launch by end Q1 2014

I have no problem in waiting..but end of Q1 is 4 months away...thats soo long ....and I dont see any handsets better then Sony XSP under 20k ...and I have heard that Xperia c have better screen then 2013 other models...that means they are improving on the screen now ...
I have to say that viewing angle of SMOLED is too good

But SP screen is much inferior, so I don't know if you can adjust to it.

And yes, next year all XPERIA models will come with IPS screens. No screen complaints.

Xperia SP is easily the best handset in 20K range.

Xperia C uses mediatek CPU and overpriced. Lenovo P780 is the best handset under 20K if you consider Mediatek.

hmm soo u say wait till next year Q1 launches...

If you are going for SP then yes u should wait.

What about Nexus 4 ? 22k on Flipkart now

nexus 4 is stylish....I may consider it...but 22k is just above my mental boundry of handset max cost

Then go ahead with SP if you are ok with the screen quality, or get Nexus 4 for the better screen.

randomuser111 said:
Then go ahead with SP if you are ok with the screen quality, or get Nexus 4 for the better screen.

Get N4 for better screen, performance n dev support

And get Xperia SP for better battery and storage.

oops now its N4 vs SP ..ok will read more reviews then deceide ...else will wait for sony's next lot

i think nokia lumia 920 was available at around 20k. you can consider it if you can go with windows phone. It looks stylish ;-)

@rijinpk1 ....I am very happy with my omnia w...no issue of any kind...just that people consider me noob with WP handset...back in symbian days I was considered geek with Smartphone

sujoyp said:
@rijinpk1 ....I am very happy with my omnia w...no issue of any kind...just that people consider me noob with WP handset...back in symbian days I was considered geek with Smartphone

omnia w and 920 are in different category ;-)

920 looks superior and windows phone 8 is looking better that WP 7 ones. it has superior camera but limited os functionalities :-(

WP8 needs more maturity.

he he he dont try to sell a 920 to me

... I really love my Omnia W ...its sleek sexy , have gorilla glass front and alumunium back ..an 3.7" SAMOLED screen ...I totally love it
But I want to try android too ...I have never used android much

I have decided to wait till jan now

sujoyp said:
he he he dont try to sell a 920 to me ... I really love my Omnia W ...its sleek sexy , have gorilla glass front and alumunium back ..an 3.7" SAMOLED screen ...I totally love it
But I want to try android too ...I have never used android much

I have decided to wait till jan now

ok, no problem. i was not trying to sell a 920. but remember that it launched for 34k(remember in chennai express

) and now 20k is a good buy for the price. Since you already have a windows phone and decided to wait, get something better at that time

how is Moto G compared to SP?

I am not even considering a moto right now...let them bring 3-4 more handsets in the market then will consider them a serious player again

randomuser111 said:
next year all XPERIA models will come with IPS screens. No screen complaints.

oh thats gr8, then our fight will end there finally... :-D

anupam_pb said:
Get N4 for better screen, performance n dev support

And official 4.4 kitkat with ART & much improved battery life.. easily getting 4+ hours SOT on fully stock now ..

Nexus 4 is great...but there are news of damaged back glass panels which they removed in nexus 5 ....can you guys tell me how bad is that glasspanel ...will it break on 1st occasion on 2 feet drop ...

Now news is SP will also get 4.4 soo that makes competition fair between N4

sujoyp said:
Nexus 4 is great...but there are news of damaged back glass panels which they removed in nexus 5 ....can you guys tell me how bad is that glasspanel ...will it break on 1st occasion on 2 feet drop ...

Now news is SP will also get 4.4 soo that makes competition fair between N4

N4 easily out performs SP

The glass is still intact for me...... I play games regularly in it + browsing net using data pack also heats up the phone (same is the case with every smartphone). My phone fell down thrice from a height of 60-70cm but no problems but I have a case over it(Ringke fusion)

hmmm

will think :fc_bat:

hey kolkata guys can you guide me way to any mobile shop from where I can buy SP or N4 ... I am planning to get it from kolkata between 1st and 4th ...

sujoyp said:
hey kolkata guys can you guide me way to any mobile shop from where I can buy SP or N4 ... I am planning to get it from kolkata between 1st and 4th ...

why don't you buy it online?? compare cheapest prices at findyogi.com. Also dont forget to check local prices. If lucky, you can strike a better deal compared to online purchase. All the best!