Smartphone under 20k

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1. Budget? < 20k
2. Display type and size? Atleast 5 inch with good color rendering and brightness
3. Dual sim? Not necessary
4. Preferred choice of brand? One with service center in Mangalore (Karnataka)
5. What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera)? One with advanced features available in my budget
6. Preferred operating system? (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc). android/windows
7. Preferred connectivity options (3G, 4G ready). 4g
8. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, internet, gaming etc)? Need all features except high-end games.
9. Any specific mobile phones in consideration? moto g3 / moto x play
10. Any other info that you want to share

Interested to know if the Turbo Charger feature work as advertised?

Does Moto X Play support OTG?

Any Samsung phones that I can look for?

Need to buy right away.

Turbo charger works as advertised but if you use turbo charger for charging, the phone will heat up a bit (So don't use your phone while charging)

I think even Redmi Note 3 32GB should sufficient for your needs

If 16GB storage isn't a problem, you can have a look at Nexus 5X. It has one of the best cameras of 2015

You can check this one too, LG G4, no warranty though (It seems to be the same as Indian G4)
NEW Imported LG G4 Leather Duos Dual SIM 32GB 3GB Brown | eBay

Or Xiaomi Mi5, maybe

There are no good Samsung phones at your budget. S5 isn't good enough for 20k now

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Galaxy J5 & J7 said to be launching today.

Can check them out. Not sure if they fit the bill / will they be worth their price.

Redmi note 3 otherwise.

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How is after sales service for redmi? There seems to be no service center in mangalore.

vivek.virgo said:
How is after sales service for redmi? There seems to be no service center in mangalore.

There are none AFAIK.My uncle had to send his redmi1s to Bangalore for repairs.

You can buy J7 2016 if you want a Samsung device but still Redmi Note 3 32GB is better at a lower price

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I would say get One plus X or Redmi note 3 sadly both of them don't have service center in mangalore. These phones are lot better than Samsung.

I would advice against moto X play nothing special on that phone and is overpriced.

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Htc one m8 eye?

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How does redmi note 3 compare with samsung galaxy J7 2016 specifically camera & display?
J7 costs 4k more & has less memory. How much memory does one need 16 or 32GB?

Important: Please let me know if J7 supports OTG.

redmi comes with android 5. How do I update it to v6?

btw, the samsung service center in mangalore has bad reviews online.
Does anyone here have first-hand experience with them?

vivek.virgo said:
How does redmi note 3 compare with samsung galaxy J7 2016 specifically camera & display?
J7 costs 4k more & has less memory. How much memory does one need 16 or 32GB?

Important: Please let me know if J7 supports OTG.

redmi comes with android 5. How do I update it to v6?

btw, the samsung service center in mangalore has bad reviews online.
Does anyone here have first-hand experience with them?

There aren't any reviews of J7 but RN3 display has more pixels, so that will make a bit of difference

Camera.... Both have decent cameras, but a detailed review of J7 is needed to see which one is superior

Last year's J7 had a decent display n camera. So this year's J7's will be better. If want a good after sales, get Samsung J7

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Samsung J7 2016 if you want a Samsung Device, runs on the Android lollipop operating system. On the imaging front, it offers front and rear snapper with Autofocus and LED flash to give quality pictures. Its solid battery provides long lasting backup. SD card, Bluetooth, 3G and 4G.

IMO Redmi note 3 will be better in camera quality. Additionally it has finger print and J7 doesn't.

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You can go for the following devices:

HTC One E9s
HTC Desire 828
Sony Xperia C4 Dual
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

These phone models are both well known for music quality as well as camera (C4 has front camera flash, both HTCs come with UltraPixel front cameras).

I really wouldn't recommend anything else considering your requirements. All four of the above models come with NFC, which is not often found in this price range. If gaming is a priority for you, I would recommend going for the M4 or the One E9s instead of the other two options.

As far as I know, both HTC and Sony have service centers in Mangalore. Samsung's Galaxy J7 (2016) has too few sensors for a device that sells at that price.

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How about Moto G Plus 4th Gen ?

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Watchout for Moto X Pure and Moto Turbo both are available at Flipkart at 20,000.

vivek.virgo said:
How about Moto G Plus 4th Gen ?

Moto G4+ seems to have a great camera, still reviews will make things clear

Other than that, you can consider Lenovo Zuk Z1 (Its a better option than J7)

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Pls once check in these for an idea Best Phones Under Rs 20,000 in India May 2016 | Digit.i
My self is best go with MOto X or G4, It's having good and robust features than others. If you ok for 16GB and wanna apple 5s is good available below 20000 you can check here Apple iPhone 5S Price in India 2016 19th May valid in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai,Mumbai and Delh

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anupam_pb said:
You can check this one too, LG G4, no warranty though (It seems to be the same as Indian G4)
NEW Imported LG G4 Leather Duos Dual SIM 32GB 3GB Brown | eBay

This looks like a steal, one of the best cameras, dual sim on a flagship phone, only phone with manual camera controls. The only down is the battery my barely lasts 4-5hours, but got it replaced and now it is 10-12 hours of usage. Great value for money.