Need new Phone for a budget of about 24k

Hey guys,so i am finally planning to retire my 4.5 year old Nokia n82 phone....its giving me some problems now & i thought i should move in to the touchscreen era...So i am looking to buy a smartphone with a budget of about 24K...not much in a hurry to buy a phone..may end up buying in november or december also..opening the thread now so that i can get an idea of the phone market which i am saddly not in touch with...so here are the buying quesstionaires..

1. Budget?
Updated to 27000...can't go higher than this at all

2. Display type and size?

Erm...Display type..well i guess whatever i get best with this budget..again no clue as to what to expect here..so pls help
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?

Touchscreen...so bar phone i guess
4. Preferred choice of brand?

Samsung,HTC,Nokia,Sony ...most will do except motorola...
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).

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

Xenon Flash would be a bonus..realised that with my n82 phone how useful it is,but i know its impossible to get now..front camera is required,autofocus,led flash...
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).

Android 4.0(Future upgradable to 4.1 or more)Open to windows phone as well...
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.

3G,WIFI are a must
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?

Flash support is required but i heard adobe will stop supporting it..but still need flash player...GPS is also my top priority..need it at any cost...Skype support..etc
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?

Primary use will be a mix of multimedia,mails,camera,internet,apps support...etc
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?

Not particularly..need help in this...
12. Any other info that you want to share

Yes also i need a phone with a minimum 1gb ram support & one with expandable memory...

xperia P

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Just read 4-5 days back Samsung reduce its galaxy s2 pricenow its available for Rs 25,990 (official) just find locally u will defiantly get it near24k.

or

SAMSUNG GALAXY S2 I9100 1 YEAR MANUFACTURER WARRANTY | eBay

Galaxy S2 FTW!!

+1 to galaxy s2 then

erm..isn't galaxy s2 like way old??Been seeing it for about 2 years now..still relevant??

Xperia p doesn't have expandable memory...

S2 is the best option. It is old but trusted. Else increase budget and grab Xperia S for 26k.

Ronnie11 said:
erm..isn't galaxy s2 like way old??Been seeing it for about 2 years now..still relevant??

Xperia p doesn't have expandable memory...

It's old but getting all android updates included upcoming jelly bean. That helps in maintaining.

but aren't there any new phones from rival company's which are equally good with added features for the same price...can't believe samsung has been able to hold off s2 for so long...what about updates in the future...are samsung planning to shut it anytime soon??Any good phones in comparison to s2 from htc or sony or any other company?

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Ya, galaxy S2 is bit old now. I bought a Galaxy Nexus S for 21.6K 2 weeks back from ebay as my roomie already had S2. As per me, compared to S2 it is far superior but there is a catch. This one doesnt have any warranty. Leaving that, you will get Jellybean out of the box with best gaming and video at this price range.

P.S. Galaxy S2 is currently 24k with bill and warranty in Mumbai

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If u r ok with no warranty then,

LG Nitro HD 4G 16GB with accessories official ICS updated 4.0 | eBay

LG Nitro HD P930 USED in EXCELLENT - UNLOCKED for all GSM | eBay

Brand New Motorola Atrix HD MB886 White | eBay

Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket i727 16GB mint condition with accessories | eBay

if u ok with seller warranty then

Brand New Latest Sony Xperia S

SAMSUNG S2 I727 SKYROCKET WITH 1 YEAR WARRANTY | eBay

SAMSUNG GALAXY NEXUS I9250 | 1 YR WARRANTY | eBay

i hope i gave u lot's of choice.

out of the thread guy’s how is quicker site is it trusted. Because I get this offer on it

For Sale Brand New Samsung i9300 Galaxy S III Quadband 3G HSDPA GPS Unlocked Phone - Thane: Mobile - Cell Phones in Thane at Quikr Thane

Does sony xperia s have ics firmware...i read that it only has gingerbread for now...also no memory card option..why so??Will 32gb be enough??has anyone here used it to give a review..seems like a good piece...galaxy nexus is one phone i am fan of...a friend of mine uses an older nexus phone & its great..but i heard the music quality isn't that great...could you tell me more about this phone?Also SE seems to have gps with GLONASS..what is this?

Also do all these phones have 1 gb ram?

Also which of the phones are faster??How much processor speed can i get in this budget? dual core??Pls help

Which one has better graphics?

Amey408 said:
If u r ok with no warranty then,

LG Nitro HD 4G 16GB with accessories official ICS updated 4.0 | eBay

LG Nitro HD P930 USED in EXCELLENT - UNLOCKED for all GSM | eBay

Brand New Motorola Atrix HD MB886 White | eBay

Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket i727 16GB mint condition with accessories | eBay

if u ok with seller warranty then

Brand New Latest Sony Xperia S

SAMSUNG S2 I727 SKYROCKET WITH 1 YEAR WARRANTY | eBay

SAMSUNG GALAXY NEXUS I9250 | 1 YR WARRANTY | eBay

i hope i gave u lot's of choice.

out of the thread guy’s how is quicker site is it trusted. Because I get this offer on it

For Sale Brand New Samsung i9300 Galaxy S III Quadband 3G HSDPA GPS Unlocked Phone - Thane: Mobile - Cell Phones in Thane at Quikr Thane

Damn..saw in other sites & xperia s is about 28000-29000...very steep..can't afford it... :shock:

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Yes Sony xperia s has ICS my friend has the same with ICS update. You only get dual core phone right now (don’t know about feature). Still I think Samsung galaxy s2 is rooooooocking (skyrocket without and with warranty it has better processor and bigger screen, how can I forgot about that supper amoled screen to mention). Other wise Sony xperia s is good choice (12mp camera, get latest update, nfc enable & that white transparent strip).

Ronnie11 said:
but aren't there any new phones from rival company's which are equally good with added features for the same price...can't believe samsung has been able to hold off s2 for so long...what about updates in the future...are samsung planning to shut it anytime soon??Any good phones in comparison to s2 from htc or sony or any other company?

It's a blockbuster phone man and samsung promised it will be getting jelly bean 4.1 update officially soon. Also it has the biggest network in developing. All big android brands are focusing on high end phones above 30k. For your budget there are only 3 phones selling nicely in the market: Xperia P, Moto Atrix 2 and Galaxy S II

rider said:
It's a blockbuster phone man and samsung promised it will be getting jelly bean 4.1 update officially soon. Also it has the biggest network in developing. All big android brands are focusing on high end phones above 30k. For your budget there are only 3 phones selling nicely in the market: Xperia P, Moto Atrix 2 and Galaxy S II

He can get an Xperia S for 27K. It is much much better than Galaxy S2 in every metric u can think of !!

Thanks rider for the info..had gone to inquire about the phones...S2 in chembur mumbai is coming around 25000...xperia p when i asked..they said its not a good phone...s2 is better..& don't want to risk with motorola phones now that they have shut their plants in india...

I also heard that s2 gets really hot,consumes a lot of batter...few said it doesn't even last a day with normal usage..don't know how true this is...few stores i asked also didn't have a clue whether s2 is getting a jelly bean update..any confirmations on that?

Ronnie11 said:
Thanks rider for the info..had gone to inquire about the phones...S2 in chembur mumbai is coming around 25000...xperia p when i asked..they said its not a good phone...s2 is better..& don't want to risk with motorola phones now that they have shut their plants in india...

I also heard that s2 gets really hot,consumes a lot of batter...few said it doesn't even last a day with normal usage..don't know how true this is...few stores i asked also didn't have a clue whether s2 is getting a jelly bean update..any confirmations on that?

There is no issues with Galaxy S2 if there is how can be it as the sold out millions of sets.The fact is every phones get warmed up when you do high graphics gaming or high end work for too much time. Battery life is fine lasts one or two days (depends on the usage). Prices are dropped recently as vampiredevil said above. The phone would be available for 24k locally by bargaining.

I do own a Galaxy S2. Got it Aug 2011. After a year it's still going strong..... I have rooted it and a bunch of new softwares which were otherwise locked out now rule my s2

It's true, you can't do much wrong going for this brute.

Using Tapatalk on this baby to be always on touch with Digit is just great.....
Can't get enough of its super amoled screen....

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in grey market u can find a brand new s3..mostly imported...around ur budget.

vai0 said:
in grey market u can find a brand new s3..mostly imported...around ur budget.

really? Are these international exynos quad core versions or american AT&T, verizon S4 krait versions?

If you are planning to buy now(I mean in a couple of weeks) then I suggest you to get One S or Xperia S, both are available for 26-27k easily.
I know you have to increase your budget for them but then they are worth it.

Thor said:
I do own a Galaxy S2. Got it Aug 2011. After a year it's still going strong..... I have rooted it and a bunch of new softwares which were otherwise locked out now rule my s2
It's true, you can't do much wrong going for this brute.

Using Tapatalk on this baby to be always on touch with Digit is just great.....
Can't get enough of its super amoled screen....

Erm..rooting it???What is it..something like unlocking something..do all samsung phones need to be rooted to perform better?

vai0 said:
in grey market u can find a brand new s3..mostly imported...around ur budget.

I am sorry..its too big a risk for a phone that cost 25k almost...not too keen on doing this grey market business

aroraanant said:
If you are planning to buy now(I mean in a couple of weeks) then I suggest you to get One S or Xperia S, both are available for 26-27k easily.
I know you have to increase your budget for them but then they are worth it.

No..planning to buy it in november or so..opened the thread early to get an idea on the smartphone market...

So i asked a friend of mine who owns an s2 for the past one year..even he says it gets quite hot...pls need help with this...Also i noticed S2 as having Mali 400MP (QuadCore) GPU..how good is it compared to its competitors...and any word on the Samsung 4210 1.2Ghz DualCore processor..how good is it...heard SE phones have slower processors...do these phones have 1gb ram & NFC for bluetooth?

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Sony Xperia S have already dropped down its price to 26,500 in our local sony showroom. The little extra money u pay over GS2 is always worth for the high resolution 720p display, GLONASS , 12 MP camera & NFC. No doubt, Sony Xperia S > SGS2.

Why not Galaxy Nexus? Best. Future Proof. Instant Updates.

Ronnie11 said:
Erm..rooting it???What is it..something like unlocking something..do all samsung phones need to be rooted to perform better?
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So i asked a friend of mine who owns an s2 for the past one year..even he says it gets quite hot...pls need help with this...Also i noticed S2 as having Mali 400MP (QuadCore) GPU..how good is it compared to its competitors...and any word on the Samsung 4210 1.2Ghz DualCore processor..how good is it...heard SE phones have slower processors...do these phones have 1gb ram & NFC for bluetooth?

Rooting is basically tweaking the OS of the mobile such that you get root privileges..Similar to Administrator account in windows machine. This doesnt get you a better performance but it does get you more usability option. Let's leave it at that as its not phone specific.

Yes it does get hot after extended hd video watching or gaming but that's natural I say. I would think packing a dual core cpu... Multi core hpu in such a compact package would do the same to any. Mind you it's not uncomfortable though...

The processor on cpu and gpu though 18 months old now still hold its good against it same price range compatriots.

I am just back from gsmarena reading about a comparison between se and s2.
www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s_vs_samsung_galaxy_s_ii-review-734p6.php

digitalkerala said:
Sony Xperia S have already dropped down its price to 26,500 in our local sony showroom. The little extra money u pay over GS2 is always worth for the high resolution 720p display, GLONASS , 12 MP camera & NFC. No doubt, Sony Xperia S > SGS2.

26K is still too high for me...infact spending 24k itself is a big deal for me...so 26k is out of the question..can't raise so much money...

KDroid said:
Why not Galaxy Nexus? Best. Future Proof. Instant Updates.

hmm haven't looked into it...will see how it is today...

Thor said:
Rooting is basically tweaking the OS of the mobile such that you get root privileges..Similar to Administrator account in windows machine. This doesnt get you a better performance but it does get you more usability option. Let's leave it at that as its not phone specific.

Yes it does get hot after extended hd video watching or gaming but that's natural I say. I would think packing a dual core cpu... Multi core hpu in such a compact package would do the same to any. Mind you it's not uncomfortable though...

The processor on cpu and gpu though 18 months old now still hold its good against it same price range compatriots.

I am just back from gsmarena reading about a comparison between se and s2.
www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s_vs_samsung_galaxy_s_ii-review-734p6.php

thanks..but do all dual core phones suffer from heating problems or just the s2...hmm will get the rooting thing done from a store when i buy my phone..thank you..didn't know about it...

So basically GSM says SE is better?

one more question...do SGS2 come with NFC support in india??I do plan on getting bluetooth connectivity in my car & others...or are these things not relevant with NFC?

Ronnie11 said:
hmm haven't looked into it...will see how it is today...

remember it is without warranty but for the spec, it is a good deal.

Ronnie11 said:
thanks..but do all dual core phones suffer from heating problems or just the s2...hmm will get the rooting thing done from a store when i buy my phone..thank you..didn't know about it...

you don't need to visit any mobile repair store or service center to get your mobile rooted. it is as simple as running a software in your desktop or mobile

Ronnie11 said:
one more question...do SGS2 come with NFC support in india??I do plan on getting bluetooth connectivity in my car & others...or are these things not relevant with NFC?

mope. no NFC. And you don't need NFC to pair with car's audio system.

I would think all multi core cpu phones would get hot after extended use.

Also please note... Rooting an android voids the warranty. I didn't root my cell until almost an year was up after my purchase.
Yes it makes the phone all the more fun for use.... But there's the catch

Thor said:
I would think all multi core cpu phones would get hot after extended use.

Also please note... Rooting an android voids the warranty. I didn't root my cell until almost an year was up after my purchase.
Yes it makes the phone all the more fun for use.... But there's the catch

oh i c...because this friend of mine was complaining about the hot problem thing with his htc phone too..so...relief...can anyone also explain to me what is nfc for?Can't i pair a bluetooth device to call using s2?
Oh thanks for the info..didn't know rooting voids warranty..thanks..will do it a year later...

LG P880 OPTIMUS 4X HD @ Rs 26,450. Do i need to say anything more?

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Sam said:
LG P880 OPTIMUS 4X HD @ Rs 26,450. Do i need to say anything more?

is adexmart is trusty??? i saw worst reviews on mouthshut..

simply opt for COD. 27k mayn't be allowed as it is a big sum. some website allows upto 25k. rest need to be paid upfront.

SGS II @ 22222, in Homeshop18 Superdeal.. Go for it..

Sam said:
simply opt for COD. 27k mayn't be allowed as it is a big sum. some website allows upto 25k. rest need to be paid upfront.

Pardon me but what is COD?

I also need a phone with good quality music player..esp with headphones on...video player should support hd videos as well...

cash on delivery. LG Optimus 4X HD: Tegra 3 Handsets Stay Global @ Anandtech

now FK selling 4X for 27k too.

Dear OP...
Did you come to a decision?
Tell us abt it

with 4X HD eing shipped at 27k I think Xperia S prices should be reduced

Isn't it risky buying one of these imported phones with no manufacturer warranty? Expecially the one's not officially sold in India? I emailed Samsung for Google Nexus and they said they won't repair it.......as its not officially sold by them.

LegendKiller said:
Isn't it risky buying one of these imported phones with no manufacturer warranty? Expecially the one's not officially sold in India? I emailed Samsung for Google Nexus and they said they won't repair it.......as its not officially sold by them.

They will repair it but will charge for it.. nexus' warranty is VOID in India

No, Nexus isn't going to be repaired.....its not launched in india....

same question I had too.... getting the nexus is not a problem but what is the fall back incase something happens to it? are there third party vendors who can repair this?

ok first of all...my apologies for being quiet for so long...my exams are going on right now..so didn't find enough time...so i am bringing back my old thread...
My budget has been increased to 27000...i was looking at xperia s as an option but not sure how much it cost..flipkart still quoting 29k..but some of the other forums quoting around 26-27k..also i heard xperia sl has come in..which is a sucessor to xperia s...so how long will sony keep giving support to xperia s?I also need to know whether i will get ICS off the shelf if i go ahead with xperia s...pls help..planning to buy after 13th Nov

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Dont think you will get ICS off the shelf, but you can update the moment you switch it on and start setting up the phone-

The Xperia S has been added to the Google AOSP, so you will be getting updates, hence it is a good choice but i somehow think its over priced for what it offers.
The Optimus 4X HD will be the quad core power choice, available for 27k- if you are keen on LG.
However, watch out for the new Nexus 4 is supposed to come to India next month and looking at its US pricing ( $299-349) and specs, it sure will set the cat among the pigeons here.

get xperia s straight away...trust me..u will be proud owner of sony...great audio quality...decent 12mp shooter..32gb onboard..usb otg support...720p hd screen..dual core processor is more than enough for android os..quad core benches looks good on paper..but practically, no need of it on android...audio quality of optimus 4x hd is disappointing according to gsmarena reviews..

yeah i myself too don't see the point of getting quad core phones now atm...though i have been hearing that at this price,i would get so..not sure though i will get one really...but here's the thing,if i am shelling out so much money for a phone,i should atleast get ICS with the phone now..thought sony would have given that with the phone..also can anyone tell me whether this phone is shutting down..because heard xperia sl is the sucessor & not many are sure of future updates...what is googla AOSP

things i need are good app support-so min 1 gb ram,32gb minimum storage-microsd slots would be beneficial though...music quality is a top priority here,need one which will be very good..good loudspeakers as well...vid players supporting hd..Are there any other choices to xperia s?

^^ics update for xperia s already released couple of months back n the phone will also be getting jelly bean update in 1st quarter which is already confirmed by sony...it has everything u want..1gb ram..32gb storage...no sd slot but usb otg support (which is better than those phones having sd slot + no usb otg support)(i guess no need to tell why)...audio quality is awesome...even xperia p plays 1080p divx xvid mkv files on stock player...so tell me why u want other choices to xperia s??

Why is sony so slow on updates..was looking around..many are seeing sony phones just look good,otherwise it has some yellow screen complaint which i didn't quite understand but seem quite serious..i was hoping whether there is any competition to it from the likes of htc or so..hence i asked..also anyone knows how much xperia s cost now..getting mixed reports about it..how much would it be..will it fit in my budget?Hows the service centres of sony?Do i have to take my phone to service centre to update to ics?Is it risky updating it..i ask because it was a risky business in nokia where the phone might brick if it goes wrong..case in point many Nokia n82 did...

one more question i have is y are there different mechanism for locking a phone..few have that code like thing where you have to make lines & crosses to unlock whereas few just switch on if you power it on..my friend's nexus has that green line coding thing but my Galaxy advance friend..how do i get it?

(official) software updating on android is simple process..u just have to follow pc suite software's on-screen instructions...different mechanisms for unlocking a phone are for user convenience..available screen locks (ICS) such as slide, face unlock, pattern, PIN, password...it just provides you variety of locking options and their security methods so that you can select your convenient and favorite option to lock and unlock your phone..you can enable it from: Setting => Security => Screen lock...

bhushan05d251 said:
(official) software updating on android is simple process..u just have to follow pc suite software's on-screen instructions...different mechanisms for unlocking a phone are for user convenience..available screen locks (ICS) such as slide, face unlock, pattern, PIN, password...it just provides you variety of locking options and their security methods so that you can select your convenient and favorite option to lock and unlock your phone..you can enable it from: Setting => Security => Screen lock...

Thanks a lot..could you also help me answer the rest of the queries..regarding sun flares,poor capacitor buttons etc?Btw noticed flipkart announcing that htc one s is now at 25k..Also no one has answered this yet..how much does xperia s cost?

Want Android??? Wait and get NEXUS 4....

2 to 3 more issues which i have found...poor battery life(i mean really poor,few reviews say it last only half a day),non removable battery..etc etc...help pls

not much support for video either..plays very few format,have to rely on apps...so how many formats can it play on its own?

sayan8 said:
Want Android??? Wait and get NEXUS 4....

i am sorry but i do not think i can even afford this phone...

just asked the price of phones...
Xperia s cost 29000/- in mumbai...no way can i spend 29k on a phone.. :shock:

bump..help pls

help me out ppl..what options do i have?

Ronnie11 said:
help me out ppl..what options do i have?

I'm as confused as you are. The only contenders right now are

1. Galaxy S2 - expandable memory, awesome graphics processor, great community support (custom roms, etc)
2. Xperia S - great camera and display, no expandable memory, no removable battery
3. Galaxy Nexus - can get from the US, can't be repaired in india
4. LG Nexus 4 - not released yet, no expandable memory, no removable battery but support from google, amazing HW for the price that its at

Ronnie11 said:
help me out ppl..what options do i have?

I won't suggest you to get S2 or even Nexus.
Xperia S is a good option, apart from that you can have a look at One S.
BTW how much you can spare(max)?

27000 is the max i can go..that too i increased from 24K...i inquired about prices for xperia s & most of them quoted 29K for it...

Xperia S i heard has a very poor battery life which some people say last even less than a day...

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Almost all online stores are selling it below 27k
Sony Xperia S Price in India 2012 5th November valid in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai,Mumbai and Delhi

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Flipkart.com - 28.2K

Adexmart - 26K

Sulekha - 26.5K

saholic - 26.5K

Ronnie11 said:
27000 is the max i can go..that too i increased from 24K...i inquired about prices for xperia s & most of them quoted 29K for it...
Xperia S i heard has a very poor battery life which some people say last even less than a day...

*www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_s_vs_samsung_galaxy_s_ii-review-734p5.php

We ran our battery tests on the Sony Xperia S and it's ready to go head to head with the Samsung Galaxy S2.

The Sony Xperia S gives you about 7 hours and 41 minutes of talk time and coincidentally that's exactly as long as the iPhone 4S. The Samsung Galaxy S2 managed to endure nearly an hour more.

this is from a tdf review of sony xperia S...

Battery Life was horrible for the first few days. It would discharge completely in about 6 hours with moderate usage. But it has settled now and I get between 18-30 hours of battery life depending on usage with about 3-4 hours of screen on time.

Don't know what he meant by battering settling but that is worrysome isn't it for a 27K+ phone?
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/reviews/157639-sony-xperia-s-review.html
Also this..

5. The three touch sensitive buttons at the bottom are not always responsive

a complaint i have heard from all users..

Any chance of pricing falling soon?

the main purpose for my battery concern is that i plan on using 3g on this phone & i am a bit worried how much battery life it would give with 3g on...

so with all of these issues isn't the S2 the better choice .... awesome developer support (XDA forums and all) ....OK OK hardware (Awesome graphics by the way) .... expandable memory ( a boon for indians with expensive data plans) .... and a removable battery ( you can swap it for a 2100 mah one) .... the only downside is the low res screen, low MP camera and the fact that it's 1.5 years old ....

S2 ? worth buying?

izzikio_rage said:
so with all of these issues isn't the S2 the better choice .... awesome developer support (XDA forums and all) ....OK OK hardware (Awesome graphics by the way) .... expandable memory ( a boon for indians with expensive data plans) .... and a removable battery ( you can swap it for a 2100 mah one) .... the only downside is the low res screen, low MP camera and the fact that it's 1.5 years old ....

S2 ? worth buying?

Seriously thought of buying S2 but since its too old,didn't think it was worth buying now...Also i don't where people are quoting prices from but even digit quoting 26k for Xperia S...

Where did they find this price list??

Diwali Buying Guide: Smartphones - Mobile Phone | ThinkDigit Features

^^ Xperia S: 91mobiles

25.99k at adexmart.

Ronnie11 said:
Seriously thought of buying S2 but since its too old,didn't think it was worth buying now...Also i don't where people are quoting prices from but even digit quoting 26k for Xperia S...

Where did they find this price list??

Diwali Buying Guide: Smartphones - Mobile Phone | ThinkDigit Features

I'm not sure how the S2 can be called old. The hardware is pretty good, its getting regular updates from google (jellybean is coming soon), memory is not a problem.

And its not as if the Xperia S is that spanking new either..... I guess if we're going to splurge we should jump straight to the S3

no doubt s2 is one of the best phones out there...but wanted to try out something other than samsung for a change...surprisingly there are very less choices in this price range...

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Ronnie11 said:
no doubt s2 is one of the best phones out there...but wanted to try out something other than samsung for a change...surprisingly there are very less choices in this price range...

You can also try HTC One S, most powerful dual core chipset but only 16 GB Internal Storage. should be ensured that it has got Krait Core and not older Scorpion core.

another option is LG Optimus L9. From hardware point of view should cost 22-23k and compete with Xperia P. But display is a massive 4.7" and non-HD resolution.

Sam said:
another option is LG Optimus L9. From hardware point of view should cost 22-23k and compete with Xperia P. But display is a massive 4.7" and non-HD resolution.

Hmm will look into this phone today..lets see

Sam said:
another option is LG Optimus L9. From hardware point of view should cost 22-23k and compete with Xperia P. But display is a massive 4.7" and non-HD resolution.

It’s really good phone man.. Even qHD screen will do the job if it falls under 23k price bracket.. Any availability news?

will be on sale soon at flipkart. currently tagged as "coming soon" so expect L9 by diwali. Should get priced same or slightly higher than Xperia P.

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wait for sometime, untill LG releases Nexus 4. Imported ones 8 GB costs 23K and 16 GB costs 27.5K. if LG releases the phone, completely worth putting 27K for 16 GB version.
Google LG Nexus 4 price in India and release date revealed unofficially - Mobiletor.com

ajaymailed said:
wait for sometime, untill LG releases Nexus 4. Imported ones 8 GB costs 23K and 16 GB costs 27.5K. if LG releases the phone, completely worth putting 27K for 16 GB version.
Google LG Nexus 4 price in India and release date revealed unofficially - Mobiletor.com

Don't hold your breath.. Last heard, the voice on the phone is almost inaudible and the awesome hardware of Nexus 4 is surprisingly slow..

HTCOne S

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probably offtopic but i think smartphone is toughest of all gadgets to choose from. ecosystem, apps, customizations, OS look n feel, Skins besides the hardware features like display, storage, battery, CPU, GPU, Camera, sensors and finally the how the phone looks, build quality. Creating a High End Gaming Desktop seems simpler than this.

I would prefer the LG Nexus 4 if I were you, just because of future-proofing with the Android OS, and the excellent hardware, and the lags and glitches are due to a brand new Android 4.2
An OTA update should be fixing it soon

some forums claim that nexus 4 will retail here at 30K or so...any truth to that?

Ronnie11 said:
some forums claim that nexus 4 will retail here at 30K or so...any truth to that?

Yes many respectable blogs have quoted that price.. considering that it is priced in US at 17k, it is atrocious to pay 30k for same model only to recieve all updates later than the US models..

Btw, look in GSM arena, they have raised serious questions about the HW in Nexus 4. Apparently the Adreno 320 doesn't perform as expected.. it is in most cases, similar to Adreno 225. Also, the processor inspite of being so strong on paper, ends up loosing to many present flagships with much lesser capable proccys..

One more thing.. Can anyone confirm if HTC One S in India has recieved the JB update ? Yes, I am talking of the HTC One S (C2) model !!!
Thanks !

Well, that may be because Android 4.2 is not yet optimized for that hardware...
So we wont know for sure, until we get actual user reviews instead of benchmarks...............
Like I own an Xperia P, and inspite of having low benchmarks, I love my phone, its metallic feeel and the UI............
So its a very personal choice........ And i saw someone selling them at 24k in Ebay perhaps, imported editions.

Check out these two links
Google Nexus 4 available on eBay India, starting Rs. 23,490 - Mobile Phone | ThinkDigit News
and
Nexus 4 available online in India from Rs 23,490

so looked extensively for these phones...lg optimus is not available anywhere...also a guy at ezone told me lg service is one of the worst...don't know how true...sony xperia s is easily available but most quoting price of 28-29K...didn't find anything below it...xperia sl was not available in some places..does anyone know whether alfa market in andheri would have it for cheaper price?

C'mon........... You can bargain to get the Xperia S at 26.5 or 27k........ Prices have dropped....
And Xperia P is 21.5k or 22k

@debarshi... yeah I know synthetic benchmarks can never emulate practical things.. thats why they are called synthetic benchmarks afterall..

Only if Nexus 4 is somewhere around 25K I am gonna buy it... not expecting it though

debarshi said:
C'mon........... You can bargain to get the Xperia S at 26.5 or 27k........ Prices have dropped....
And Xperia P is 21.5k or 22k

LOL..i know but never bargained a phone before..ezone shows "actual price" of 32000 for xperia s & says "our price" is 29.5K...don't know whether to laugh or cry here?

do i have any choice in this then?

reliance digital also has something similar...so is croma

also does anyone know how to transfer contacts from a mini sim to a micro sim??

^^google contacts...

If you are okay with spending 2k useless extra... For the ac in the mall perhaps. I am talking about next door retailers shop.
Because if you have a problem you have to go to the service center ultimately.

bhushan05d251 said:
^^google contacts...

Didn't get you..what is google contacts??Here's the thing..i own an N82 Phone right now....so all my numbers are in that standard sim card & now that i need to a micro sim,how do i get these contacts transferred?

Get a new micro sim, and transfer all your contacts via bluetooth to your new android...........
Its easy, you can sync your contacts from a nokia......... I did the same with my Nokia E63

Sam said:
LG P880 OPTIMUS 4X HD @ Rs 26,450. Do i need to say anything more?

Go for this!! THIS is a steal :shock:

Or the HTC Desire SV

Iam right now using Galaxy Nexus (bought last christmas from US) . You get updates instantly (JB 4.12 right now) I still have 2 year old Galaxy Nexus-s (also running latest update) and Google Nexus-One (3 year old) (but no jelly bean -2.36 only)
all are working well and never needed any service touch wood.
Nexus 4 is a quad core machine and is very impressive. (8 gb version @ Rs 23k being sold on pre order basis) If you use it for data /internet only (like I do) it is ok .
but there are a few -ves
1. fixed battery 2. no addition sd card storage 3. back is glass so can break unless you put a case .
Iam not tempted to buy the lastest Google original phone this time and going for a tab nexus 7 may be.
Iam not in favour of buying latest hardware ( samsung /sony ) and wait for ever for the updates and I dont like rooting too.

Ronnie11 said:
Didn't get you..what is google contacts??Here's the thing..i own an N82 Phone right now....so all my numbers are in that standard sim card & now that i need to a micro sim,how do i get these contacts transferred?

Well.. Don't know about older symbian phones have Google account sync facility.. I had 5230... N i was able to setup Google account on that phone... Synching contacts, calenders n other account details were available... So i had set up it n synced... Later when I bought android, I set it up with same Google id.. N my previous contacts synced automatically... No sim card ka dimaag ka dahi..

If ur N82 won't support such then simply use friend's android temporary... First Tell him to back up his contacts on his Google account then delete all of them including his Google account.. Insert ur sim.. Set up Google account with ur id.. Sync contacts.. Ur sim contacts will be updated on ur Google id.. Then u can sync them all on ur new phone.. Do the same with friend's account while restoring his contacts.. Read on screen instructions properly before doing anything..

Hope it works..

debarshi said:
If you are okay with spending 2k useless extra... For the ac in the mall perhaps. I am talking about next door retailers shop.
Because if you have a problem you have to go to the service center ultimately.

ok here's the thing..i haven't found much price difference between the normal retail stores & the mall stores....i prefer to get the phone at the lowest price but sadly its hovering around this everywhere i go..hoping that it would be cheaper at alfa market in andheri...

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Ronnie11 said:
no doubt s2 is one of the best phones out there...but wanted to try out something other than samsung for a change...surprisingly there are very less choices in this price range...

screen resolution on s2 is just 480x 800( acc to gsmarena, they might sell a different variant in india)..also the gpu is pretty old
..it was a good phone but its old now and there are better products at that price range...wonder when will the new razr come to india..

sharang_3 said:
screen resolution on s2 is just 480x 800( acc to gsmarena, they might sell a different variant in india)..also the gpu is pretty old
..it was a good phone but its old now and there are better products at that price range...wonder when new razr will come to india..

The GPU is the same as the S3.... the MALI 400 .... the hardware is still pretty good, if you leave out the resolution issue

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nope s3 has mali 400mp..s2 has a mali 400..

both has mali 400MP. Clocked higher in case of S3.

Motorola is pulling out of India........ so no service centres apparently

I wouldn't consider Motorola devices

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debarshi said:
Motorola is pulling out of India........ so no service centres apparently

I wouldn't consider Motorola devices

we've been hearing that since the last year..i don't think thats gonna happen anytime soon..

But you wouldn't want to take chances with Android Phones either, they are just so prone to faults, or is it just my bad luck for the three phones I have had, each one has had to visit the service centre (And i dont root)

i have heard that before & hence i decided against motorola as well...its winding up here...

bhushan05d251 said:
Well.. Don't know about older symbian phones have Google account sync facility.. I had 5230... N i was able to setup Google account on that phone... Synching contacts, calenders n other account details were available... So i had set up it n synced... Later when I bought android, I set it up with same Google id.. N my previous contacts synced automatically... No sim card ka dimaag ka dahi..

If ur N82 won't support such then simply use friend's android temporary... First Tell him to back up his contacts on his Google account then delete all of them including his Google account.. Insert ur sim.. Set up Google account with ur id.. Sync contacts.. Ur sim contacts will be updated on ur Google id.. Then u can sync them all on ur new phone.. Do the same with friend's account while restoring his contacts.. Read on screen instructions properly before doing anything..

Hope it works..

Thanks a lot man..tried doing it via mobile net..so here's the thing..managed to sign in to google account via my phone & was able to navigate to contacts to import it to my own contact...but its only selecting one by one..can't i select all of them at once..also do they show only sim card saved numbers & not the phone memory ones?Why is that?

hmm..guessed so.. it has some issues with non touch symbian devices...

found this while searching =>

Unfortunately I do not have an English-speaking phone, so I just try to
translate what it says. You're lucky I have a n82 too, so I could guide you
step by step.
On your n82, go to menu, tools, synchronization. Or sync, don't know what
it says
then, you press options key and go to create new profile
you give the name gmail to new profile and press OK
then there is another line to set. applications. you go there, select
contacts, do not know if it's the exact words...
include in sync: yes
remote database: contacts
sync type: both directions.
Go back twice after having confirmed your settings.
then, you have the most difficult one, the connection options.
server ID: you must write, google
transport type: internet data... you leave it as it is
access point: always ask. Or, as you prefer.
host address: *m.google.com/syncml
port: 443
username: your google user without @gmail.com
password: your password
allow sync request: yes
accept sync request: no
network authentication: no
Then, after this, the profile is saved, you select it, you press options
key, and tell the phone Synchronize.
I must warn you, phone contacts are saved in your GMail contact list
Then you go to iTunes and tell it to synchronize your google account with
your iDevice.
I must warn you again, that then, you'll have on iPhone _all_ your phone
numbers of course and all your e-mail address saved into your GMail
contacts.
Say bye bye to all your possible contact organization in groups!
Sorry for
this inconvenience, it's not my fault
Hope this helps

it was for n82 to iphone transfer..u can use google account for android simply...

also try this => premium service is free for 7 days...let me know if it works...

bhushan05d251 said:
hmm..guessed so.. it has some issues with non touch symbian devices...

found this while searching =>

it was for n82 to iphone transfer..u can use google account for android simply...

also try this => premium service is free for 7 days...let me know if it works...

Thanks a lot for the info..will try this out quick..thanks again..

FYI, HTC one S is being discontinued.. That Chroma guy told me. Also it is out of stock in most other electronics stores..

But still it is available in many stores nation wide as well as on few online websites.

aroraanant said:
But still it is available in many stores nation wide as well as on few online websites.

yeah i am not sure.. in bangalore, it is out of stock in most shops in leading malls. I checked after the chroma guy told me this !! Not totally sure though

oh is it...y is htc one s discontinuing so fast?Any probs with it...

Ronnie11 said:
oh is it...y is htc one s discontinuing so fast?Any probs with it...

horrible battery life !!

okay guys..sorry for the extremely slow response...have exams going on which ends on 29th...so i asked a local dealer to quote the price of sony xperia s..He quoted 27500 with bill & warranty for sony xperia s...Worth it?Or should i ask in more places to see the prices?Also i heard this phone is available for 21-22k without bill...

Prices have dropped significantly..... You might want to check online shops
And moto is outta India.......

perplexed said:
horrible battery life !!

I don't think it is horrible.

Ronnie11 said:
okay guys..sorry for the extremely slow response...have exams going on which ends on 29th...so i asked a local dealer to quote the price of sony xperia s..He quoted 27500 with bill & warranty for sony xperia s...Worth it?Or should i ask in more places to see the prices?Also i heard this phone is available for 21-22k without bill...

Online the price is 26k or less, you need to bargain more if you are going to buy it locally.

debarshi said:
And moto is outta India.......

What??Didn't get you here...

aroraanant said:
I don't think it is horrible.

Online the price is 26k or less, you need to bargain more if you are going to buy it locally.

Erm flipkart is still quoting about 29K...even stores like ezone & reliance are around 28-29K...are you guys sure its below 27K now?

^^^^
Yes very much sure.

Yeah there has been a price drop.......... Pretty sure as I bought my P before the drop in price of all in Xperia range :banghead:

And Motorola has pulled itself out of India...............

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Dont buy the s2!! it old.. try to get a htc one s ... good phone.. you can get the international version on ebay here:

Brand New Box packed HTC One S, Android 4.0,4G,Beats Audio,4.3",16Gb | eBay

comes with 1 year warranty!!

Heard Xperia S is selling like hot cakes at 24k
If that is true then I am going for it .........

Where is it selling for 24k?

so finally my exams got over yest...been out inquiring about this phone..most of them now quoting 27k...where in the world did u find xperia s for 24k??...will be the first person there to buy it...

Its now 26k at flipkart and 23k at mysmartprice

randomuser111 said:
Its now 26k at flipkart and 23k at mysmartprice

WHAAAT??

Few days back i had checked flipkart..it was 28999/-

holy jesus..its 25990/-...can i get a rate similar to this in retail stores in mumbai...damn off to the stores again...

wow..even xperia sl fits my budget...

^

Yes there has been a recent price cut across entire Xperia range.

randomuser111 said:
^

Yes there has been a recent price cut across entire Xperia range.

Any reason y??Do they plan on discontinuing this range??
Ps:-Still interested to buy,just wondering y this sudden big drop in price..

Told you, anyway they are launching so many new phones, one every month, like SL, T, J, and what not....
So they have to cut prices as they go....... for their older models at least (I smell something like AMD's plans of price cuts for the 7 series)

Ronnie11 said:
Any reason y??Do they plan on discontinuing this range??
Ps:-Still interested to buy,just wondering y this sudden big drop in price..

Nothing like that. As a product gets older, it's price has to drop. S3 was selling at 36k now its down to 30. If Xperia S was still 28, who would buy it when S3/One X is 2k more ?

Yep, you are right............. But I guess I would.......... What app really use 4 cores, and such a big display, wouldn't really fit in my hands..............

randomuser111 said:
Nothing like that. As a product gets older, it's price has to drop. S3 was selling at 36k now its down to 30. If Xperia S was still 28, who would buy it when S3/One X is 2k more ?

Ahh ok i get it...thanks a lot everyone..will see the prices by tomorrow...

Xperia S, does it have ICS out of the box now ?

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perplexed said:
Xperia S, does it have ICS out of the box now ?

Do not think so, but i think the recommended update will be the first thing that will come up on the screen when you start the phone for the first time.

I think it comes with ICS out of the box in P, as I heard in the official forum (some were worried it was pre-used and not brand new, but it turned out to be new and preinstalled), so dont be surprised if its ICS preinstalled....
Either way, the 1st notification will be the update if its stilll GB

New stock come with ICS out of the box. So mostly you're gonna get one with ICS out of the box.

randomuser111 said:
New stock come with ICS out of the box. So mostly you're gonna get one with ICS out of the box.

I think I will go for it.. I have asked one of my friend in US to get me the Nexus 4. Otherwise I think Xperia S is the best option in 24k category.. !!!!!

where are you people getting S3 for 30k .... the best I got was 34k on flipkart

Check tradus

How reliable are infibeam/outletmall (shows on infibeam page )/ tradus / Homeshop18 ?

I am mostly going with Xperia S.. Flipkart lists it at 26K. Outletmall( infibeam page ) lists it at ~24k ?

retail stores in mumbai finally dropped the prices..most quoted price of 24.5-24.9K max...may just go & buy by next week

one more thing i had to ask is..this friend of mine told me that sony xperia v is coming up..which will be the same price as Xperia S...any idea?

Don't wait for it. Powered by Qualcomm Krait means it'll either not ship here or if it finally lands the pricing will be really high. Go ahead with your Xperia S purchase.

Sam said:
Don't wait for it. Powered by Qualcomm Krait means it'll either not ship here or if it finally lands the pricing will be really high. Go ahead with your Xperia S purchase.

Thanks a lot for the clarification...

Xperia V isn't likely to launch in India as it's an LTE 4G phone, and even if it does it will be 30+. So no point as Sam said.

Xperia SL for 23.4k at HomeSHop18 superdeals :razz:

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perplexed said:
Xperia SL for 23.4k at HomeSHop18 superdeals

How better is SL than S? Am also looking to buy the same...pls let me knw the best deal

warrior047 said:
How better is SL than S? Am also looking to buy the same...pls let me knw the best deal

just a higher clocked processor. rest everything same. Sony did something similar with Xperia Arc by launching the Arc S with a 3k higher pricetag.