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NEED THE BEST SMARTPHONE WITHIN 19k! URGENTLY!!

24 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-the-best-smartphone-within-19k-urgently.161799/

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Anish9218 Original post #1
Aug 15, 2012 at 8:49 PM
1. Budget?
15000. Max 18000.
2. Display type and size?
3.5'-4.0'
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
Bar
4. Preferred choice of brand?
Sony.
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.
Flash, Autofocus, Front Facing cam
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
Android.
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
3G, Wifi everything. Bluetooth FTP should be supported.
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
All.
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
Normal Day to day uses- Calls, Web Surfing and texting. Gaming occasionally.
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
Sony Xperia U, Sony Xperia Ray, Sony Neo L.
12. Any other info that you want to share
I got the list down to Neo L and Xperia U but have read many reviews that Neo L is very laggy and slow. Not having HDMI port is not a problem but a laggy phone always irritates me. On the other hand Xperia U has a good processor but lack of expandable memory slot. Waiting for Miro wont do any good because it has even weaker processor(800Mhz). Other brands like Samsung don't even have a good phone in that range and I do not want any HTC phones. I had enough laggy experience with them. Please help me out guys.
cacklebolt
Aug 15, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Sony Xperia Sola it is.
U can also check out XOLO X900.blows away xperia sola and other phones in the same price range as far as performance is concerned.
aroraanant
Aug 16, 2012 at 5:33 PM
Sola is the best option, it costs 18k
T
Aug 17, 2012 at 2:51 AM
^+1 :D Xperia Sola

Also see Samsung Galaxy S Advance...got a recent price drop :)
pritamonline
Aug 19, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Nokia N8 (this is symbian Belle), u get all what are you looking for in this cell too.
comp@ddict
Aug 19, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Buy Xperia Sola from ebay at 14k or 14.5k depending on dealer.
T
Aug 20, 2012 at 2:01 AM
Buy Xperia Sola from ebay at 14k or 14.5k depending on dealer.

I believe that comes with Dealers warranty ....better buy products that come with Manufacturers warranty :)
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Aug 20, 2012 at 11:01 PM
sorry for the late reply guys (had no internet access for sometime). I want secondary camera. So that will rule out Xperia Sola. But I can increase the budget to 22-24k max(hopefully or else have to stick to 19k). Beyond that is not possible at all. But I am considering other phones also like Samsung Galaxy S Advance but read that it will remain Gingerbread only :(
What do you guys say about Xperia P and Xperia U??
daksh
daksh #9
Aug 21, 2012 at 12:36 AM
Xperia U has fixed 4gb storage for media and 2gb for apps. Xperia P has a pathetic battery life and a week processor for its price. Go for Sensation or Atrix 2 if your budget is 22k. Both of these are better than xperia P in every sense.
aroraanant
Aug 21, 2012 at 1:47 AM
Xperia P is a nice phone, do have a look at it.
Apart from that Sensation XE is available for 24k which is a great deal so you can get that also.
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Anish9218 #11
Aug 21, 2012 at 7:17 AM
But doesnt the xperia U have the best processor in its range?? Im confused. Ive read reviews that below 19k it has the most powerful processor(dual core) and battery is average considering its Android. But Xperia P which has specs better than U has even lower battery then U!!
Sensation XE is 26k on flipkart, thats beyond my budget guys :(
krishnandu.sarkar
Aug 21, 2012 at 8:17 AM
Sony Xperia sola vs. Sony Xperia U - GSMArena.com
aroraanant
Aug 21, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Then get Sola or Xperia P or can have a look at the Sensation too(not sensation XE)
tarey_g
tarey_g #14
Aug 21, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Micromax A90 ! Fk brands, this phone has impressive config for just 12k
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nvo2411 #15
Aug 21, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Go for Sony arc S will get for 19 grands. Sometimes single core cocked at higher frequency is better than dual core cocked at lower frequency.
daksh
daksh #16
Aug 21, 2012 at 3:11 PM
If you're willing to spend 22k then its better to spend either on Atrix 2 or Sensation. Both are much better than xperia P.
randomuser111
Aug 21, 2012 at 6:13 PM
^

Care to explain how the Xperia P has weak performance compared to Sensation and Atrix 2 ? Have you seen Xperia P ICS benchmarks? It scores higher than Atrix 2 and Sensation in most benchmarks.

An overclocked Sensation with a good custom ROM will beat the P black and blue in benchmarks no doubt but stock they are very similar. And the Atrix 2 is definitely not a better performer than the P. It scores lower in every benchmark.
Nighthawk12
Aug 21, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Xperia P is overpriced imo it has a weak processor at that price segment(Have xperia U that's why saying)So if you are spending about 23-24 then get Sensation or S2 don't waste your precious money on xperia P get Get Xperia U imo its almost the same.(Just a small screen and less ram otherwise all are same).
randomuser111
Aug 21, 2012 at 8:25 PM
^
The Xperia U and P have the same chipset on paper but they are not actually one and the same. The Xperia U/Sola/Go U8500 is a slightly more underclocked version whereas in the P it works to its full potential. Which is why you notice that the U/Sola/Go cannot playback 1080p videos like other dual core devices can, but the P plays back 1080p videos smoothly.
daksh
daksh #20
Aug 21, 2012 at 9:06 PM
^

Care to explain how the Xperia P has weak performance compared to Sensation and Atrix 2 ? Have you seen Xperia P ICS benchmarks? It scores higher than Atrix 2 and Sensation in most benchmarks.

An overclocked Sensation with a good custom ROM will beat the P black and blue in benchmarks no doubt but stock they are very similar. And the Atrix 2 is definitely not a better performer than the P. It scores lower in every benchmark.

Xperia P has novathor u8500 which has a SINGLE core mali 400 unlike multi core ones in S2/s3/Note. Atrix 2 has the omap 4430 which has powervr sgx540( the one in galaxy nexus) and the sensation has Qualcomm S3 with adreno 220. Both of these smoke the **** outta mali 400 single core easily. I suggest you to head over to verge's review of Xperia P to check that mali 400 singlecore performs worse than an adreno 205 let alone adreno 220. Also they have compared it to galaxy nexus and even though GN has much higher res than xperia P it still gets better fps in benchmarks.
aroraanant
Aug 21, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Go for Sony arc S will get for 19 grands. Sometimes single core cocked at higher frequency is better than dual core cocked at lower frequency.
Not recommended.
mitraark
mitraark #22
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:22 AM
Samsung Galaxy S Advance ? It might be available at 19k , decent dual core 4" with good support. Official upgrades are quite late but community support releases ROMs very quickly.
daksh
daksh #23
Aug 22, 2012 at 1:39 AM
Samsung Galaxy S Advance ? It might be available at 19k , decent dual core 4" with good support. Official upgrades are quite late but community support releases ROMs very quickly.

What community support are you talking about? It doesnt even have its own forum on XDA :p
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Anish9218 #24
Aug 22, 2012 at 8:20 AM
Super news guys, My dad just increased my budget to 30k!!! :) :) :)
Please go to *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/buying-ad...artphone-around-30k-urgently.html#post1734776 link and give ur valuable advice guys. Just wanted to start a new thread instead of continuing in this, Thank you..