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New ANDROID under 20k. Quick.!!

34 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/new-android-under-20k-quick.156502/

koolent
koolent Original post #1
May 4, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Hi, My friend needs to purchase an Android for his mom for 20k. Please suggest as quick as you can.
Empirial
May 4, 2012 at 3:19 PM
HTC One V
S
sarthak #3
May 4, 2012 at 3:49 PM
HTC One V or Xperia Neo V
aroraanant
May 5, 2012 at 1:41 AM
Just ask to increase the budget a lil bit and get Sensation for 21-22k.
Apart from that there are several options:
Incredible S for ~17-18.5k
Desire S for 16k
Neo V for 17k
One V for 17k
you can choose anyone among them, all are great phones
coderunknown
May 5, 2012 at 2:51 AM
Hi, My friend needs to purchase an Android for his mom for 20k. Please suggest as quick as you can.

a bit of weird suggestion:
Xperia Pro ---> slideout keyboard.
Xperia Arc S ---> big screen.

i doubt your friend's mom will brag that her mobile have dual core or it can be overclocked or other things like that. Style matters here.
R
raj_in #6
May 5, 2012 at 3:11 AM
Desire S for 16k
Neo V for 17k
One V for 17k

which 1 do u recommend bro & SAM bro also have your say
i respect u 2 guys opinions the most

also confused with
Live with walkman Rs.12,590

i am getting these prices fr the above
Desire S Rs. 15240
Neo V Rs. 16,199
Sony RAY 16,199
One V Rs. 16399

My Budget is about 15k (if i get some help for my friends)

& plz mention any good phone in competition with Live with walkman since my original budget is under 15k
coderunknown
May 5, 2012 at 3:27 AM
3.8" (desire S) will be a huge upgrade from a 3.2" (LWW) screen. specially in Android. currently i own a 3.2" Android and i feel crippled at times cause of the screen size. specially when browsing. 3.8" should be the way to go unless you have problem with the size of the mobile.
S
May 5, 2012 at 7:36 AM
How about HTC Rhyme at just over 20k (20,300) at Flipkart... Seems to be a phone for women...

Arun
desiibond
May 5, 2012 at 8:16 AM
check these:

1. LG Optimus Black (superb display)
2. Huawei Honor (very good in multimedia)
3. SE Xperia Pro (qwerty)

if you can up budget by 2k-2.5k, close your eyes and get Atrix 2.

Rhyme is overpriced.
koolent
koolent #10
May 5, 2012 at 9:35 AM
^^ Ok.. Thanks a lot :).. Ny more suggestions..
C
May 5, 2012 at 11:56 AM
hey, if you are planning to buy online, then just check prices at sur sansar before purchasing as the prices there are generally cheaper !!! i suggest sensation as im also planning to go with it
S
May 5, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Just ask to increase the budget a lil bit and get Sensation for 21-22k.
Apart from that there are several options:
Incredible S for ~17-18.5k
Desire S for 16k
Neo V for 17k
One V for 17k
you can choose anyone among them, all are great phones

@aroraanant Can u tell me from where ur getting Incredible S and Desire S in this price and if possible please share d link,i'm also planning to buy Incredible S?
R
raj_in #13
May 5, 2012 at 12:45 PM
3.8" (desire S) will be a huge upgrade from a 3.2" (LWW) screen. specially in Android. currently i own a 3.2" Android and i feel crippled at times cause of the screen size. specially when browsing. 3.8" should be the way to go unless you have problem with the size of the mobile.

ok i will go with desire S in i can stretch upto rs15k

or else if under 15k which 1 should i buy?
coderunknown
May 5, 2012 at 1:22 PM
or else if under 15k which 1 should i buy?

Defy+ if you are ok with Android 2.3 (you can always try custom roms).

@aroraanant Can u tell me from where ur getting Incredible S and Desire S in this price and if possible please share d link,i'm also planning to buy Incredible S?

HTC Desire S @ 16k & HTC Incredible S @ 18.5k
koolent
koolent #15
May 5, 2012 at 2:16 PM
LOL, he is going for LUMIA 800.. Any better choice below this ??
coderunknown
May 5, 2012 at 4:31 PM
tell him all the shortcomings of lumia 800 or WP
red dragon
May 5, 2012 at 5:08 PM
LOL, he is going for LUMIA 800.. Any better choice below this ??

That is actually a pretty good phone.
A lot of people are actually tired of the Android madness!
koolent
koolent #18
May 5, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Tell me below 25k.. The best phn...
R
raj_in #19
May 5, 2012 at 6:33 PM
1k difference between Defy+ & Desire S
which 1 should i buy??

& the Sony U is also coming at about rs16,500
how is the phone's GPU & how good is the Dual Core CPU
aroraanant
May 5, 2012 at 8:18 PM
which 1 do u recommend bro & SAM bro also have your say
i respect u 2 guys opinions the most
also confused with
Live with walkman Rs.12,590
i am getting these prices fr the above
Desire S Rs. 15240
Neo V Rs. 16,199
Sony RAY 16,199
One V Rs. 16399
My Budget is about 15k (if i get some help for my friends)
& plz mention any good phone in competition with Live with walkman since my original budget is under 15k
From where did you got these price quotes as they are even less than the online prices.I should say beautiful price or awesome deals.
Ray is not suggested just because of small size.
LWW is a good phone but screen size matters a lot.
And if you want to enjoy android get as much as big you can get.
I would suggest you to pick One V over Desire S.
If you are strict with the budget then get Desire S.
Neo V is also good just the build quality is not that good, I suggest you to get hands on both One V and Neo V before you buy and then decide on your own, I m sure you gonna like One V.
And have you enquired about the street price of Incredible S?

check these:

1. LG Optimus Black (superb display)
2. Huawei Honor (very good in multimedia)
3. SE Xperia Pro (qwerty)

if you can up budget by 2k-2.5k, close your eyes and get Atrix 2.

Rhyme is overpriced.
Optimus Black is discontinued a long time back.
Huawei!!! are you serious bro. Well I doubt it.
xperia Pro should be only bought if a qwerty keypad is must otherwise I suggest stay away from it as these external keypads give problem after sometime like after 1-2yrs, so if you can't run the same phone for a long time

Tell me below 25k.. The best phn...
Sensation for 21-22k is the best pick considering the price.
Some guys say Atrix 2 is also good, but I haven't got hands on this device so can't comment on it also.
But remember one thing Motorola is vanishing from the market specially India,they have shutted down many service centers also and you won't find a moto store anyware, so I guess its better you avoid it

1k difference between Defy+ & Desire S
which 1 should i buy??
& the Sony U is also coming at about rs16,500
how is the phone's GPU & how good is the Dual Core CPU
Desire S is the one you should opt for among two

And apart from that Xperia U is coming in mid may and will be priced for 16-17k, considering that it is dual core it is also a good option.
koolent
koolent #21
May 5, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Going for HTC Sensation then..
R
raj_in #22
May 6, 2012 at 12:27 AM
@arrogant bro
why u recommend One V over Desire S ??

i thought the Desire S was better since it has more RAM

& i get these prices from online only after using coupons
(join me & my dimers @Desidime if u want to know more)
PM me if you want to join Desidime through my referral link

& incredible S will cost abt 17.4k so it will exceed budget
coderunknown
May 6, 2012 at 1:12 AM
& the Sony U is also coming at about rs16,500
how is the phone's GPU & how good is the Dual Core CPU

recently some benchmark was posted in Anandtech i guess of U8500 vs Exynos 4210. the U8500 trailed the Exynos chip as expected but packs the same GPU but at lower clock. so basically both should be same.
aroraanant
May 6, 2012 at 1:22 AM
Both has some pros and cons.
I said so because:
One V comes with ICS so it will surely receive atleast one update where Desire S ICS is yet to come and I don't HTC will give another update for it afterwards.
And One V has also got a Wi-Fi direct feature which is not there is Desire S.
One V has got better internal memory.
It comes with Sense UI 4.0
It has bluetooth V 4.0 vs 2.1 in Desire S.
It is lil bit lighter and some people likes it look more than Desire S, I personally feel both are good.
And one more imp thing is Desire S comes with beats audio

On the other hand Desire S has a front camera which is not there in One V, but very less people require it.
And i hope when Desire S wil get the official ICS update it will also get Sense UI 4.0, but I m not sure.
R
raj_in #25
May 6, 2012 at 2:25 AM
thanks for the super quick replies
hw much differnce will the 256mb less ram make in everyday usage

or will it only affect gaming

& shd i wait for Sony U or Go for One V
aroraanant
May 6, 2012 at 2:47 AM
Sony U will be coming soon, I suggest you to wait and have a look at it and then decide
D
den20 #27
May 6, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Sony Xperia U ==Rs. 16499 at flipkart

Sony Xperia U: Price in India, Reviews, Specification: Flipkart.com
aroraanant
May 6, 2012 at 11:09 PM
For people with a budget of 15-16k, its a very good option considering that it has got a dual core processor.
Now I think the sales of Neo V, desire S and One V will decrease.
coderunknown
May 7, 2012 at 1:13 AM
One V & Neo V needs a pricecut. Ace Plus needs a kick.
aroraanant
May 7, 2012 at 1:22 AM
Samsung is all gone now, only a good device from samsung is the Note.
Currently HTC and Sony are ruling.....
S
May 10, 2012 at 10:54 PM
what about this site HTC Incredible S - Buy Online in India for Rs.19,899 as on 10th May 2012 - Price, Features, Reviews, Specifications, Photos, Videos | BuyThePrice.com?

Is this site safe for shopping? I'm planning to buy Incredible or Sensation from this site..
Any suggestion??
R
raj_in #32
May 12, 2012 at 1:51 AM
site is good
S
May 12, 2012 at 6:47 PM
Have u bought anything from this site??
Because some people r saying that this site will take more than 1 week for delivery ..
R
Raccoon #34
May 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Personally I know at least 2 people who have bought from this site. Shipping was fast. It depends on the courier company too.