Smartphone to gift my spouse

Which one will be the better buy :--->

Micromax Canvas Turbo A250 Price in India - Buy Micromax Canvas Turbo A250 White 16 Online - Micromax : Flipkart.com

OR

Redmi Note 4G Price in India - Buy Redmi Note 4G White 8 Online - Mi : Flipkart.com

Just want unbiased comments.

Those of whom are not willing to like the above companies and think they are crapware, PLEASE DONT POST ANY COMMENTS.

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How about the YU Yureka also?

Canvas Turbo has some nice specs but old android version doesn't do it any justice + i doubt about its battery life (2000mah is small) as 1080p would drain a lot of battery

Redmi Note 4G is good but is heavy
Yureka is good

As its for your spouse, i guess she would like a good looking phone which doesn't hang
Check these:
Alcatel Onetouch Idol X+ vs HTC Desire 620G DS vs Redmi 2 vs Lenovo A6000: Compare Mobiles: Flipkart.com

I personally think Redmi 2 or Lenovo A6000 should be sufficient for her
Yureka is for the geeks, but nevertheless it has great hardware, you can go for it if you want

+1 to Yu Yureka, the best phone under 15k currently. :doublethumb:

Micromax should discontinue all their other phones and mass produce (or rebrand) phones like Yureka which have current gen 64 bit Qualcomm SoC's with CM11s.

M

My suggestion get Zenphone 5.
*www.flipkart.com/asus-zenfone-5-a5...pp_same_mobile_mobile_4&ppid=MOBE2GH2H84DCY8H

This one is a superb phone with great camera,build quality & design.

You may go for Yu but i feel Zenphone 5 is more than sufficient for her.

Whaat you are married :shock:

. I don't knew about that.

I would recommend yureka for you. Or if you want a more simpler experience I would say go for Lumia 535.

$hadow said:
Whaat you are married . I don't knew about that.

I would recommend yureka for you. Or if you want a more simpler experience I would say go for Lumia 535.

Nothing to be shocked about,brother. :wink:

She is looking for a larger screen (5~6") phablet model.

Lumia 535 was also under consideration,but my wife feels better with Android phones. I mean the ease of use(usage patterns). For tweaking I am there with your help + XDA Forum + ...

Many,many Thanks to all of you above for a wise advise and suggestion.

It's true [MENTION=145143]SaiyanGoku[/MENTION] + [MENTION=60562]anupam_pb[/MENTION] , YU Yureka is my liking and choice for my use.Shall be buying after some months...not now.
[MENTION=125133]Minion[/MENTION],your suggestions are also very much welcomed.Really it missed my eyes.I think ASUS Zenphone 5 might be a great buy... :chinscratch:

Still awaiting more reference from others....

^After some months, there may be launches from who knows which OEM and then Yu Yureka may not remain the best phone under 15k. Just saying.

K

kg11sgbg said:
Nothing to be shocked about,brother.

She is looking for a larger screen (5~6") phablet model.

Lumia 535 was also under consideration,but my wife feels better with Android phones. I mean the ease of use(usage patterns). For tweaking I am there with your help + XDA Forum + ...

Many,many Thanks to all of you above for a wise advise and suggestion.

It's true [MENTION=145143]SaiyanGoku[/MENTION] + [MENTION=60562]anupam_pb[/MENTION] , YU Yureka is my liking and choice for my use.Shall be buying after some months...not now.
[MENTION=125133]Minion[/MENTION],your suggestions are also very much welcomed.Really it missed my eyes.I think ASUS Zenphone 5 might be a great buy...

Still awaiting more reference from others....

I would have added Lumia 640 and 640XL to that list but since she wants android,Id increase budget and get OPO,HTC D820 or even Yureka for 9k

but honestly please dont fall for brands such as Micromax(Yureka is an exception to this),Xiaomi,Alcatel,ZTE etc
Phone is now a very personal part of our lives and deserves no compromise/risk , reliable product is a must imho

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also i would like to add Yureka and OPO offer awesome levels of customisation on the software front and nearly everything can be tweaked to her liking

kkn13 said:
I would have added Lumia 640 and 640XL to that list but since she wants android,Id increase budget and get OPO,HTC D820 or even Yureka for 9k

but honestly please dont fall for brands such as Micromax(Yureka is an exception to this),Xiaomi,Alcatel,ZTE etc
Phone is now a very personal part of our lives and deserves no compromise/risk , reliable product is a must imho

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also i would like to add Yureka and OPO offer awesome levels of customisation on the software front and nearly everything can be tweaked to her liking

Thank You ,Friend for the good suggestions.
One thing, budget is strictly at Rs.10,000/-(MAXIMUM)

kg11sgbg said:
Thank You ,Friend for the good suggestions.
One thing, budget is strictly at Rs.10,000/-(MAXIMUM)

If she likes tweaking around with XDA help I think yureka is better since rooting it won't void the warranty.

$hadow said:
If she likes tweaking around with XDA help I think yureka is better since rooting it won't void the warranty.

Tweaking or no tweaking, its the best for her requirement.

SaiyanGoku said:
Tweaking or no tweaking, its the best for her requirement.

Absolutely. You won't find SD615 with 2 gb ram elsewhere in this budget.

You didn't post her requirements. So I'm assuming the ones you posted can be taken as reference. As long as gaming is not a requirement, lot of options are available.

Moto G would have been an all rounder, but it is a bit outdated now.

Yureka or Canvas Nitro..

Her primary 3 requirements :--->

Large display screen
Tapping/Clicking to get good photos
Good quality sound(voice + music)

M

All your requirements are fulfilled by zenphone 5.

If you can wait, then Zenfone 2 will be a better option..

Minion said:
All your requirements are fulfilled by zenphone 5.

Yep,absolutely.
But Redmi Note 4G and Yu Yureka are also strong contenders.

kg11sgbg said:
Yep,absolutely.
But Redmi Note 4G and Yu Yureka are also strong contenders.

Note 4g has inferior processor and MIUI is a bloat IMO. I flashed PA on my dad's redmi 1s as AOSP based roms are smoother than MIUI.

M

kaz said:
If you can wait, then Zenfone 2 will be a better option..

But for how much they will launch here in India.

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kaz said:
If you can wait, then Zenfone 2 will be a better option..

But for how much they will launch here in India.

K

Minion said:
But for how much they will launch here in India.

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But for how much they will launch here in India.

10k i guess for lowest variant
highest variant(Zoom edition) might be upto 18k

But the cpu is still in question.

I highly doubt ASUS will make a mediatek version, some websites are reporting that but there has been no solid proof of it..
Basically there are a bunch of phones having the same Zenphone 2 name:
1) 720p with 1.8 GHZ Quad core + 2 GB RAM
2) 1080p with 1.8 ghz quad core + 2 GB RAM
3) 1080p with 1.8 ghz quad core + 4 GB RAM
and lastly the Zenphone zoom..
There has been NO SIGHTs of a mediatek version...
The first one is a direct replacement of the Zenphone 5, probably will cost 9.5-10k, the second one is a moto G contender, if priced under 14k, it could be truly truly vfm
Does anyone have any ideas when ASUS will launch?
EDIT : launch date is March 25th

The Asus Zenfone 2 comes in 32 and 64 GB RAM, the last one introduced just recently. Users can get the handset in 32 GB with 4 GB RAM for TWD 8,990. Buyers can also opt for the same storage capacity but with 2 GB RAM. This will lower down the price to TWD 6,990. As for those who would need more space, the 64 GB flavor paired with 4 GB of RAM will do the trick. This variant is priced at TWD 9,990, and it will be available in Taiwan along with the 32 GB/ 4 GB RAM model.

lel that fayul

Nerevarine said:
I highly doubt ASUS will make a mediatek version, some websites are reporting that but there has been no solid proof of it..
Basically there are a bunch of phones having the same Zenphone 2 name:
1) 720p with 1.8 GHZ Quad core + 2 GB RAM
2) 1080p with 1.8 ghz quad core + 2 GB RAM
3) 1080p with 1.8 ghz quad core + 4 GB RAM
and lastly the Zenphone zoom..
There has been NO SIGHTs of a mediatek version...
The first one is a direct replacement of the Zenphone 5, probably will cost 9.5-10k, the second one is a moto G contender, if priced under 14k, it could be truly truly vfm
Does anyone have any ideas when ASUS will launch?
EDIT : launch date is March 25th

lel that fayul

Asus to release Qualcomm and Mediatek-powered Zenfone 2 - GSMArena.com news

May be by next month..

SaiyanGoku said:
Asus to release Qualcomm and Mediatek-powered Zenfone 2 - GSMArena.com news

Well if that's true, ( I hope not

) thats totally shitty of ASUS to assume we do not deserve the better chipset ..

Then better to wait for a couple of months or so....

kg11sgbg said:
Then better to wait for a couple of months or so....

Yeah !!
Also something will come from Yureka, who knows a 15k Oneplus one competitor maybe??

M

Yeah it is better to wait for couple of months.

K

yeah
Hope Zenfone 2 isnt Mediatek!! that would be really shitty on Asus's part
they otherwise have a decent line up so far
Mediatek would ruin their progress

Nerevarine said:
Well if that's true, ( I hope not ) thats totally shitty of ASUS to assume we do not deserve the better chipset ..

that is what we have been saying.

I'd suggest Yureka over the others

1) Cyanogen interface is clean uncluttered and simple, better than MIUI imho.

2) Yureka camera is good, better than Redmi and the others mentioned, again, imho.

3) Battery is really great, I get through 2 days of moderate use on a full charge.

4) Display of Yureka also seemed better to me than the Redmi Note and Asus Zenfone 5, although the colours are a bit oversaturated ( Even with the Color enhancement option turned off )

My opinions may seem biased because I own the Yureka but my colleagues who sit right beside me have the Zenfone 5 Redmi and the A6000, I have gone through all of them and this is an honest inferencel.

Ultimately my wife went in for this :--->
Xolo 5inch (12.7cms ) Windows 3G Quadcore Phone - Q1000 Win from Xolo | GSM Mobile Phones | mobile-store | HomeShop18.com
Haven't bought it yet.
She insited on stricter budget.
Xiaomi Mi Redmi 4 will be a bit larger and heavier for her,so she was unwilling to go for it.
Yu Yureka,she told to use for me,not her.
She wanted a Windows based OS phone.

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Hey, I cancelled her choice!!!
This is because the phone sports a non-removable battery :evil:

She understood the factor and insisted for waiting a couple of months or so.

kg11sgbg said:
Ultimately my wife went in for this :--->
Xolo 5inch (12.7cms ) Windows 3G Quadcore Phone - Q1000 Win from Xolo | GSM Mobile Phones | mobile-store | HomeShop18.com
Haven't bought it yet.
She insited on stricter budget.
Xiaomi Mi Redmi 4 will be a bit larger and heavier for her,so she was unwilling to go for it.
Yu Yureka,she told to use for me,not her.
She wanted a Windows based OS phone.

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Hey, I cancelled her choice!!!
This is because the phone sports a non-removable battery
She understood the factor and insisted for waiting a couple of months or so.

For windows L935 is better any day. Plus 640 series is about to come out hold your purchase a bit more.

K

kg11sgbg said:
Ultimately my wife went in for this :--->
Xolo 5inch (12.7cms ) Windows 3G Quadcore Phone - Q1000 Win from Xolo | GSM Mobile Phones | mobile-store | HomeShop18.com
Haven't bought it yet.
She insited on stricter budget.
Xiaomi Mi Redmi 4 will be a bit larger and heavier for her,so she was unwilling to go for it.
Yu Yureka,she told to use for me,not her.
She wanted a Windows based OS phone.

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Hey, I cancelled her choice!!!
This is because the phone sports a non-removable battery
She understood the factor and insisted for waiting a couple of months or so.

Wait for Lumia 640 and 640XL
otherwise 535 is also great for immediate purchase
Please get Lumia only,it has loads of exclusive apps etc which are very useful and its build quality,ASS etc is still unmatched by any other brand
also updates will be a breeze on Lumia

kkn13 said:
Wait for Lumia 640 and 640XL
otherwise 535 is also great for immediate purchase
Please get Lumia only,it has loads of exclusive apps etc which are very useful and its build quality,ASS etc is still unmatched by any other brand
also updates will be a breeze on Lumia

Thanks to you and also to [MENTION=159164]$hadow[/MENTION] for the suggestions.
But budget must be strictly within Rs.10k
That won't be possible,is it?

K

kg11sgbg said:
Thanks to you and also to [MENTION=159164]$hadow[/MENTION] for the suggestions.
But budget must be strictly within Rs.10k
That won't be possible,is it?

yeah 640 is rumoured to be 10k or lower(fingers crossed)
wont cross 13k for sure
Otherwise 535 is a very capable handset and is for 9k
I expect a price drop though since 640 and 640 XL will come in 1-2 weeks
I suggest waiting and seeing what happens when 640 and 640 XL come
One thing is certain,any of these phones will suit the needs and will get updates etc well and wont lag

-coming from someone whose 2 year old Lumia 720 is still running great with "outdated" hardware and just gets better and more features with each update

kg11sgbg said:
Thanks to you and also to [MENTION=159164]$hadow[/MENTION] for the suggestions.
But budget must be strictly within Rs.10k
That won't be possible,is it?

You see if you can't get the 640 in that 10k bracket just buy 535. Just do not look at it's performance but look at the experience.