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New Android Mobile needed, budget 4k to 7k !!! Suggestions Please

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Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck Original post #1
Mar 14, 2015 at 7:47 PM
Hello Friends i need a new Android Mobile phones with Dual SIM, good battery, front cam, and good sound quality and viewing angle

1. Budget? 4000 to 7000 INR (average around 6000)

2. Display type and size? 4.5 inch or 4.7 inch, form should not have big edge which makes phones unnecessarily big

3. Dual sim? YES

4. Preferred choice of brand? Any, with good VFM and Support

5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? Flash, front cam at least 2 MP

6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). Android Only

7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). latest 4G if possible, Optional, but must have 3G

8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? Whatsapp, Facebook, Reading ebook occasionlay, Music listening in Bus, youtube video and few games

9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? Redmi 2, Lenovo A6000, Zenfone C, Infocus M2, or any cheap 4k phone

10. Any other info that you want to share

I want at least 4.5 inch screen but not more than 5.0 inch, phone should not have big useless edges, which makes phone bigger in size
must have good sound quality and good camera, viewing angle is also important, can wait couple of months if anything, outstanding is coming
SaiyanGoku
Mar 14, 2015 at 8:16 PM
+1 to Redmi 2, Lenovo A6000. Can't trust InFocus M2 enough because of lack of dev support.
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Minion #4
Mar 15, 2015 at 10:08 AM
Yeah get redmi 2.
K
kkn13 #5
Mar 15, 2015 at 1:50 PM
why dont you give Windows Phone a try,itll suit your needs perfectly and in that range,Lumias arguably have the best quality phones and decent cameras and battery life
I suggest you check out Lumia 535,625,532
if you are bent on android,Moto E2 is a no-brainer,i would avoid redmi thanks to overheating issues,lack of source,inferior build quality in comparison to other phones in that bracket
Zenfone 4 and A6000 are also worth considering
battery life and cameras of the mentioned handsets are rather average and Lumia shines in that aspect though it lacks a few games in the app store,so you should see if your fav apps/games are present
bssunilreddy
Mar 15, 2015 at 3:14 PM
+1 to Nokia Lumia 535 -7800.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #7
Mar 15, 2015 at 3:51 PM
+1 to Nokia Lumia 535 -7800.

only Android Phone,

hey guys, i am hearing lot of things about those 2 GB RAM and 16 GB memory phones going to be mainstrea, but when, any thing new coming in next few months i can wait, or will go with Redmi 2 or lenovo 6000

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i done like big phones, they look ugly in hand and in pocket, i wil be happy with 4.5 or 4.7 inch screen
bssunilreddy
Mar 15, 2015 at 4:01 PM
only Android Phone,

hey guys, i am hearing lot of things about those 2 GB RAM and 16 GB memory phones going to be mainstrea, but when, any thing new coming in next few months i can wait, or will go with Redmi 2 or lenovo 6000

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i done like big phones, they look ugly in hand and in pocket, i wil be happy with 4.5 or 4.7 inch screen

Asus Zenfone 5 (A501CG) 8GB -7999.
$hadow
$hadow #9
Mar 15, 2015 at 7:54 PM
Redmi 2 is a fairly nice option considering the price.
M
Minion #10
Mar 15, 2015 at 8:03 PM
only Android Phone,

hey guys, i am hearing lot of things about those 2 GB RAM and 16 GB memory phones going to be mainstrea, but when, any thing new coming in next few months i can wait, or will go with Redmi 2 or lenovo 6000

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i done like big phones, they look ugly in hand and in pocket, i wil be happy with 4.5 or 4.7 inch screen

Redmi 2S will be have 16GB and 2GB ram but i have no idea when it will launch in India.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #11
Mar 16, 2015 at 6:38 PM
i have registered for Redmi 2 Sale, dont know if it is 1 GB or 2 GB version, will see it i get lucky this time, dont know which one to get Lenovo or Redmi, how is lenovo a6000

its little bit big, and soound is bad
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Minion #12
Mar 16, 2015 at 7:54 PM
I feel redmi will be better than lenovo.lenovo doesn't update their phones.
ashs1
ashs1 #13
Mar 16, 2015 at 8:09 PM
i have registered for Redmi 2 Sale, dont know if it is 1 GB or 2 GB version, will see it i get lucky this time, dont know which one to get Lenovo or Redmi, how is lenovo a6000

its little bit big, and soound is bad
Only the 1gb version of redmi 2 is on sale right now.. The 2gb limited edition will be launched later.
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Anhit_91 #14
Mar 16, 2015 at 11:30 PM
Go fOR Redmi 2 ..!!!
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SidB #15
Mar 17, 2015 at 1:47 AM
Lenovo A6000 is worth buying.
You could also consider Moto E 2nd gen.
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kkn13 #16
Mar 17, 2015 at 2:30 PM
Lenovo is notorious for not giving updates and a bloated rom so please research more on that before deciding to take the plunge
$hadow
$hadow #17
Mar 17, 2015 at 3:44 PM
Redmi 2 is still a better option.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #18
Mar 18, 2015 at 4:45 PM
i have Lenovo A6000 in my cart right now, and have only one hour to decide,

guys please help should i buy it or wait for Redmi 2, InFocus M2 or any other phone
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kkn13 #19
Mar 18, 2015 at 8:55 PM
i have Lenovo A6000 in my cart right now, and have only one hour to decide,

guys please help should i buy it or wait for Redmi 2, InFocus M2 or any other phone

depending on preference-Xiaomi,Lenovo or even Moto

avoid brands such as infocus
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #20
Mar 19, 2015 at 5:30 PM
how is those Salora Arya phones, and what abtou Asus phones in this budget, looking forward for Redmi sale, however my brother has Redmi 1 and sound is not great, 3.5 mm does not gives good output on multimedia speaker, and many games lag a bit, hope redmi 2 will be better
SaiyanGoku
Mar 19, 2015 at 5:36 PM
how is those Salora Arya phones, and what abtou Asus phones in this budget, looking forward for Redmi sale, however my brother has Redmi 1 and sound is not great, 3.5 mm does not gives good output on multimedia speaker, and many games lag a bit, hope redmi 2 will be better

They are rebranded phones from (maybe) unknown sources. Better to avoid them.
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kkn13 #22
Mar 20, 2015 at 2:04 PM
how is those Salora Arya phones, and what abtou Asus phones in this budget, looking forward for Redmi sale, however my brother has Redmi 1 and sound is not great, 3.5 mm does not gives good output on multimedia speaker, and many games lag a bit, hope redmi 2 will be better

avoid these brands at all costs
$hadow
$hadow #23
Mar 20, 2015 at 6:11 PM
DO not waste your money on such devices. Even if they turn out to be great but still there is risk involved.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #24
Mar 21, 2015 at 10:26 PM
ok so i found out a new site called Overcart.com

and they are going to have a flash sale for Redmi 1 for 4599 with 6 months Redmi warranty,

Signup for Mi Redmi1S Sale in Unboxed and Refurbished. Only on Overcart.


how good is it
SaiyanGoku
Mar 21, 2015 at 10:44 PM
ok so i found out a new site called Overcart.com

and they are going to have a flash sale for Redmi 1 for 4599 with 6 months Redmi warranty,

Signup for Mi Redmi1S Sale in Unboxed and Refurbished. Only on Overcart.


how good is it
I can't trust it, so not recommending it. Better spend 1.4k more and get it from flipkart.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #26
Mar 22, 2015 at 11:29 AM
why companies not making phones with 4.5 or below 5 inch display, what happen to world, anything above 5 looks ugly and heavy.

looking forward to redmi 2 sale, also when Meizu coming to india ?
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kkn13 #27
Mar 22, 2015 at 1:00 PM
ok so i found out a new site called Overcart.com

and they are going to have a flash sale for Redmi 1 for 4599 with 6 months Redmi warranty,

Signup for Mi Redmi1S Sale in Unboxed and Refurbished. Only on Overcart.


how good is it

stick to flipkart,amazon only imho
$hadow
$hadow #28
Mar 22, 2015 at 1:10 PM
why companies not making phones with 4.5 or below 5 inch display, what happen to world, anything above 5 looks ugly and heavy.

looking forward to redmi 2 sale, also when Meizu coming to india ?

That Meizu phone is 5.5 inch if I am not wrong.
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kkn13 #29
Mar 22, 2015 at 1:10 PM
why companies not making phones with 4.5 or below 5 inch display, what happen to world, anything above 5 looks ugly and heavy.

true!! Only Lumia has retained this form factor and has phablet options too(930 and 1520-near same phone,near same price,different form factors)
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the.one #30
Mar 22, 2015 at 3:45 PM
I don't find big phones appealing too.

Very few compact ones available with good specs among androids in India. Z3 compact, galaxy alpha, s4, nexus 5 the only ones I can think of. Each of them having their own probs or highly priced.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #31
Mar 25, 2015 at 6:26 PM
any new phones coming in next few weeks, any other options, i had great expectation from Moto E 2nd gen, but disappointed
$hadow
$hadow #32
Mar 26, 2015 at 11:50 AM
^^The major events are nearly over. Now the next events will be IFA at September. So basically all the new phones are nearly out.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #33
Mar 30, 2015 at 5:36 PM
ok Guys

i just come across Lava Iris Win 1 windows phone, selling at just 3999/- rupees, it was launched at 5000, but now selling for less on flipkart, it has 1 Gb ram and 8 GB memory and 1950 mh battery, how good it is for 4k,

i am interested in it now, anyone has it

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Lava Iris has Snapdragon 200 Quadcore processor, and that too for 4k only, should i take chance with this, reviews are good, it has hearpiece and flipcover free in box,
$hadow
$hadow #34
Mar 30, 2015 at 9:17 PM
ok Guys

i just come across Lava Iris Win 1 windows phone, selling at just 3999/- rupees, it was launched at 5000, but now selling for less on flipkart, it has 1 Gb ram and 8 GB memory and 1950 mh battery, how good it is for 4k,

i am interested in it now, anyone has it

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Lava Iris has Snapdragon 200 Quadcore processor, and that too for 4k only, should i take chance with this, reviews are good, it has hearpiece and flipcover free in box,

Check out some indian review first. I mean at this price you can't ask for more but lumia 435 is also available at that 4k range.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #35
Mar 31, 2015 at 12:51 AM
windows lumia phone are selling above 5k and with less features, some of them have 512 mb ram, and poor battery,

also i heard Redmi is going to annouce somethinig big on 31st march, so waiting for it
$hadow
$hadow #36
Mar 31, 2015 at 10:54 AM
windows lumia phone are selling above 5k and with less features, some of them have 512 mb ram, and poor battery,

also i heard Redmi is going to annouce somethinig big on 31st march, so waiting for it

Microsoft Lumia 435 - Full phone specifications check out L435 specs. Plus it is under 5k mark.
ajayritik
ajayritik #37
Apr 13, 2015 at 11:32 AM
@ Skyh3ck
What did you finally buy?
$hadow
$hadow #38
Apr 13, 2015 at 3:48 PM
Yeah OP what did you buy?
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #39
Apr 13, 2015 at 4:53 PM
I was out of town, for two weeks, just came home today, could not make any purchase, will probably buy Redmi 2, or Zenfone 2 coming edition, or may be Infocus M2, not made my mind yet,

very depsarate to buy new android phone. was hoping for Redmi 2A, but its not coming to india, so will have to settle with something else, very tight on budget
ajayritik
ajayritik #40
Apr 13, 2015 at 5:31 PM
^^ I'm also pretty much in your boat!
$hadow
$hadow #41
Apr 14, 2015 at 4:22 PM
So that means this thread is not going to end soon :-D
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #43
Apr 14, 2015 at 6:02 PM
now MMX has announced Canvas Spark, for just 5000 and also Zenfone is coming, i think wait and watch is the best thing to do right now, also InFocus M2 is also very tempting

yes, thread will stay alive for some time now, hope i will get a good phone
SaiyanGoku
Apr 14, 2015 at 6:16 PM
Micromax should focus on Yu phones completely and discontinue other series. As for Infocus M2, can't find it on GSMArena. :|
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kkn13 #45
Apr 14, 2015 at 7:03 PM
now MMX has announced Canvas Spark, for just 5000 and also Zenfone is coming, i think wait and watch is the best thing to do right now, also InFocus M2 is also very tempting

yes, thread will stay alive for some time now, hope i will get a good phone

dont get MMX unless its yureka
avoid Infocus etc,youll regret it trust me
ajayritik
ajayritik #46
Apr 14, 2015 at 7:14 PM
dont get MMX unless its yureka
avoid Infocus etc,youll regret it trust me
I think you primarily endorse Lumia Windows phone.
Any suggestions for a decent phone under 10k(Windows Phone)
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kkn13 #47
Apr 14, 2015 at 10:20 PM
I think you primarily endorse Lumia Windows phone.
Any suggestions for a decent phone under 10k(Windows Phone)

I do prefer windows phone but i recognise its pros and cons and suggest android or wp accordingly
if you want to go in for a windows phone,I suggest Lumia 535 and Lumia 640(if you can spare 2k more)
cute.bandar
Apr 14, 2015 at 10:25 PM
Any comments on this phone: ZTE Geek V975 Price in India - Buy ZTE Geek V975 Black 8 Online - ZTE : Flipkart.com .
SaiyanGoku
Apr 14, 2015 at 10:48 PM
Any comments on this phone: ZTE Geek V975 Price in India - Buy ZTE Geek V975 Black 8 Online - ZTE : Flipkart.com .
2 year old phone with Jellybean 4.2.2 and no news of updates.
cute.bandar
Apr 14, 2015 at 11:52 PM
2 year old phone
Good point, however a quick google search shows that its CPU's benchmarks are comparable to that of moto e 2nd gen. Also did you see the rest of the specs? Doesn't it look like a really bang-for-bucks kind of phone ?

no news of updates.
I am curious why people place such an importance on having the latest OS for their mobile ?
SaiyanGoku
Apr 15, 2015 at 12:02 AM
Good point, however a quick google search shows that its CPU's benchmarks are comparable to that of moto e 2nd gen. Also did you see the rest of the specs? Doesn't it look like a really bang-for-bucks kind of phone ?


I am curious why people place such an importance on having the latest OS for their mobile ?

SoC and most of the specifications are same as in original Zenphone 5. But if anybody is buying a 2 year old phone for 7k, I'd say get one which has got dev support. AOSP based roms will make that old phone worth it.
Jump from 4.2.2 to 4.4.4 (or 5.0.2) has lots of performance improvements.
cute.bandar
Apr 15, 2015 at 12:18 AM
SoC and most of the specifications are same as in original Zenphone 5.
Actually a closer look shows that the zenfone @ Rs.9500 that has a slower cpu ( Z2560 ) than the zte one : Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG Price in India - Buy Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG White 16 Online - Asus : Flipkart.com

Jump from 4.2.2 to 4.4.4 (or 5.0.2) has lots of performance improvements
sigh.. I hope you don't mind me , but I have heard this for every software update for every software I ever heard being updated since the last 10 years. And its rarely ever true.
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kkn13 #53
Apr 15, 2015 at 12:28 AM
Any comments on this phone: ZTE Geek V975 Price in India - Buy ZTE Geek V975 Black 8 Online - ZTE : Flipkart.com .

nah dont fall for such phones
-2 year old
-poor after sales
-relatively unknown brand
-100% cheap build quality
-poor dev support
etc

why buy it when you have Zenfone for the same price and same config

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I am curious why people place such an importance on having the latest OS for their mobile ?

True in a way but I will say this Kitkat is wayyy more stable than stock 5.1 and Jelly bean which are notoriously buggy and slow
SaiyanGoku
Apr 15, 2015 at 12:28 AM
Actually a closer look shows that the zenfone @ Rs.9500 that has a slower cpu ( Z2560 ) than the zte one : Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG Price in India - Buy Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG White 16 Online - Asus : Flipkart.com

sigh.. I hope you don't mind me , but I have heard this for every software update for every software I ever heard being updated since the last 10 years. And its rarely ever true.

This is the original Zenfone 5
Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG - Full phone specifications

A501CG is India specific model IIRC.

Well ram consumption decreased, smoothness and battery life increased going from 4.2.2 to 4.4.4. This also depends on the stock rom and user apps running at startup/background.
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kkn13 #55
Apr 15, 2015 at 12:30 AM
Actually a closer look shows that the zenfone @ Rs.9500 that has a slower cpu ( Z2560 ) than the zte one : Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG Price in India - Buy Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG White 16 Online - Asus : Flipkart.com

sigh.. I hope you don't mind me , but I have heard this for every software update for every software I ever heard being updated since the last 10 years. And its rarely ever true.

actually Lollipop and Jelly bean are the slowest and poorly optimised versions of android,kitkat was more stable
also Zenfone 5 itself is soo well powered why compromise on important stuff like brand,build quality,after sales etc just for an overkill cpu with the ZTE
cute.bandar
Apr 15, 2015 at 1:04 AM
This is the original Zenfone 5
Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG - Full phone specifications
.
I see. thanks for correcting

zte-relatively unknown brand
but its a HUGE company. ZTE - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Well ram consumption decreased, smoothness and battery life increased going from 4.2.2 to 4.4.4.
RAM consumption is a complex art to measure (at least on linux). From what I know RAM is always fully utilized on linux..

why buy it when you have Zenfone for the same price and same config
- Not a fan of ASUS
- slightly expensive

hmm I did some more research on zte, and I'll have to drop it. Reviewers have pointed out that the software is less than impressive on this thing. Slow animations, chinese labels, custom buggy UI etc..
Nerevarine
Apr 15, 2015 at 2:14 AM
ZTE is not an unknown brand, infact they are right up in the top with Xiaomi and Huawei, they dont market their phones in India thats why their presence isnt felt here..
If anyone remembers the DellXCD5 or something a couple of years back, the first 480p resolution phone under 15k, it was a rebranded ZTE Blade .. back in the old days where everyone was running around with Optimus one and Froyo :S
$hadow
$hadow #58
Apr 15, 2015 at 7:33 AM
If it helps YU will be coming out with a phone to have a direct competition with redmi 2 so I am guessing for a 7k around pricing.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #59
Apr 15, 2015 at 5:16 PM
Redmi 2 is nothing new to offer, and i believe its not priced right, Redmi 1 was perfect for its price and features, Redmi 2 has only 4 G support nothing else great to write about.

I would have bought Redmi 2 is the price was around 6000, and if they could have packed a good quality headset, and black cover. Since the day Zenfone 2 is annouced all the company is traying to sell their product as fast as possible, as they may be able to stand up to the competition,

how can Redmi 2 is still available for sale, for past one week, where as earlier it used to go out of stock wihin 2 seconds, because people have more option now,

Also i dont know why, but i received email from Flipkart that Huawei Honor 4X, limited edition is added to my cart for 10500, dont know what to do.

I belive this flash sale thing was idea of Flipkart and not the company, Flipkart (getting worse and worse day by day) but now they are offering direct to cart,

anyone want this phone, i can order it to their address, for cash on delivery
ajayritik
ajayritik #60
Apr 15, 2015 at 5:47 PM
[MENTION=72751]Skyh3ck[/MENTION]
Bro your thread is running to almost 7 Pages.
So are you going to decide soon or not?
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #61
Apr 15, 2015 at 6:35 PM
yes, just waiting one more week, as the zenfone is coming
ajayritik
ajayritik #62
Apr 15, 2015 at 7:25 PM
yes, just waiting one more week, as the zenfone is coming

Do you have specs for this?
Maybe I can hold on for a bit if it's worth it.
bssunilreddy
Apr 16, 2015 at 10:11 AM
Do you have specs for this?
Maybe I can hold on for a bit if it's worth it.

Asus Zenfone 2 Specs Link:Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML - Full phone specifications


ashs1
ashs1 #66
Apr 16, 2015 at 10:13 AM
Zenphone should start from 10k onwards :)guessing)
ajayritik
ajayritik #67
Apr 16, 2015 at 10:15 AM
Zenphone should start from 10k onwards :)guessing)

I see in google one which is priced around 10k and one which is priced at 16k.
$hadow
$hadow #68
Apr 16, 2015 at 11:19 AM
And how much does this cost?

fhd 4 gb variant 20k approx and fhd 2gb variant for 17k approx. And the normal hd one will be about that 12k mark and at that price I would choose yureka or lumia 730.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #69
Apr 18, 2015 at 10:19 PM
ok, so i think by waiting i made a good decision, as there are alomst five new phones coming out in few days for 7000 budget

Thanks God, i waited and did not bought Redmi 2,

by end of next week, i will have some option

Lenovo A6000 + (this is really a big surprise from Lenovo)
Asus Zenfone 2
MMX Spark
Redmi mystert phone on 23rd

The Market is very heated right now, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Huawei, Asus and MMX all are fighting hard and bringing new phone, it s win win situation for us buyers, i dont know what new news we may hear tomorrow.

i am more inclined toward now to Lenovo A6000+, 2 GB RAM, and 16 GB ROM for just 7500, its a steal dela i guess.

looking forward how thiings goes next week, need to read some review first
$hadow
$hadow #70
Apr 19, 2015 at 11:46 PM
Happy hunting.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #71
May 10, 2015 at 6:50 PM
ok guys, how is Huawei Honor Bee at 4999 and also 10% discount with visa card, spec is good and price is best, what you guys say.

Sar value is also around 4.5w/k only. waiting for full review from some good indian site, hope they continue disscount till then, what you guys say ?
$hadow
$hadow #72
May 11, 2015 at 5:06 PM
ok guys, how is Huawei Honor Bee at 4999 and also 10% discount with visa card, spec is good and price is best, what you guys say.

Sar value is also around 4.5w/k only. waiting for full review from some good indian site, hope they continue disscount till then, what you guys say ?

Looks decent for it's price.
ajayritik
ajayritik #73
May 11, 2015 at 7:39 PM
[MENTION=72751]Skyh3ck[/MENTION]
Bro we started the hunt for new phone parallely but looks like you still have not finalised.
Skyh3ck
Skyh3ck #74
May 12, 2015 at 12:55 AM
@Skyh3ck
Bro we started the hunt for new phone parallely but looks like you still have not finalised.

hey, i know you also looking for phone, what happend, what you bought, i think honor bee is promising, will wait for reviews
ajayritik
ajayritik #75
May 12, 2015 at 10:26 AM
hey, i know you also looking for phone, what happend, what you bought, i think honor bee is promising, will wait for reviews

I bought Yureka just 2 weeks back.