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The best smartphone under 13k.

21 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/the-best-smartphone-under-13k.173380/

vanpr7
vanpr7 Original post #1
May 2, 2013 at 9:06 PM
Need to buy a smartphone under 13000 INR for my sis. Was planning to buy the Nokia lumia 520 or 620 as no other android phone in this range offers a smooth and lag free experience but the problem with 520 while using a friend's phone was that it got heated way too much which is a big NO NO (That's like her top priority). Guys please tell about some other phones which you think are good.
Thanks in advance for your replies. :).
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doom #2
May 3, 2013 at 11:06 AM
Are you willing to go for mmx or xolo?
vanpr7
vanpr7 #3
May 3, 2013 at 7:28 PM
Are you willing to go for mmx or xolo?

See i don't mind but my experiences with such brands has been pathetic. Especially the random crashes and the mmx a116 flipboard crashes which i have noticed along with extremely poor after sales service. So I would prefer not to. Though no harm in checking them out. :).
shreymittal
May 3, 2013 at 7:33 PM
Check out Galaxy S Advance
vanpr7
vanpr7 #6
May 4, 2013 at 9:56 AM
I feel that the Galaxy S Advance is a pretty old device (running android v2.3). Also the biggest problem with android devices at such a price point is that they tend to lag especially after installing a few apps and games. Whereas Windows phone 8 only have occasional lags. That's the big problem.
shreymittal
May 4, 2013 at 10:28 AM
^^ you wrong buddy
Afaik S Adv got jellybean 4.1 update
Empirial
May 4, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Nokia Lumia 620: Buy Online @ Rs.13700/- | Snapdeal India
thetechfreak
May 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM
If you want Windows Phone: Lumia 620

If you want Android: Galaxy S Advance
Are you willing to go for mmx or xolo?
Not recommended imo.
A
May 4, 2013 at 11:12 AM
Well if u are ok with xolo then do take a look at q800..best quad core in sub 15k range
sandynator
May 4, 2013 at 11:45 AM
Need to buy a smartphone under 13000 INR for my sis. Was planning to buy the Nokia lumia 520 or 620 as no other android phone in this range offers a smooth and lag free experience but the problem with 520 while using a friend's phone was that it got heated way too much which is a big NO NO (That's like her top priority). Guys please tell about some other phones which you think are good.
Thanks in advance for your replies. :).

For windows Look out for lumias.....
For Android S advance. Look nowhere else.

Has got official JB update recently. Keep a watch on Homeshop18 Superdeals. Last when I check it was going for 12495.

I feel that the Galaxy S Advance is a pretty old device (running android v2.3). Also the biggest problem with android devices at such a price point is that they tend to lag especially after installing a few apps and games. Whereas Windows phone 8 only have occasional lags. That's the big problem.

Agreed Win8 is more refined than android but here 768mb ram compliments well to 1ghz dual core cortex A9. Samsung Phones below s advance are sheer Crap IMO

Had experienced my frnds s advance & Grand duos & s advance felt bit fluid than Grand. In fact grand hangs a lot in mutitasking.
tanvir37
tanvir37 #12
May 4, 2013 at 12:32 PM
+1 to xolo q800
@op, do have a look at xolo q800
XOLO Q800

also, a TDF member has recently bought a Q800
XOLO Q800 - Short Review
vanpr7
vanpr7 #13
May 4, 2013 at 9:47 PM
Thanks for the reply guys. Will check out the s advance once n see the online reviews. The only worry is the phone lagging after a few months usage. And as a matter of fact after using note 2 any other cheap android phone feels laggy.. :p..
shreymittal
May 4, 2013 at 11:55 PM
I m using it (S advance) i m not facing any lags btw its my 2nd android first was Galaxy Y
vanpr7
vanpr7 #15
May 5, 2013 at 9:50 AM
I m using it (S advance) i m not facing any lags btw its my 2nd android first was Galaxy Y

Oh okay. Thanks for letting me know. Now its a serious contender. Will go in a week's time and buy either this phone or the lumia device.
bhushan2k
bhushan2k #16
May 5, 2013 at 2:01 PM
+1 to S Advance
Dew
Dew #17
May 5, 2013 at 6:02 PM
+1 to S Advance for...

4" Super AMOLED Display
1 GHz Dual Core ARM Cortex-A9,
Mali-400MP GPU
768 MB RAM
and 720p video recording.

the only concern is it doesn't offer JB out of box but thats not a big issue as it has got jellybean update.
jayantr7
jayantr7 #18
May 10, 2013 at 8:20 AM
How is the build quality of S Advance? I'm confused between S Advance and Xperia U
bhushan2k
bhushan2k #19
May 10, 2013 at 1:50 PM
How is the build quality of S Advance. I'm confused between S Advance and Xperia U

Xperia U..no expendable memory...low ram..no (official) jb.. Small screen size.. Rest all same..
vanpr7
vanpr7 #20
May 12, 2013 at 6:01 PM
I always feel that Sony mobile devices are kind of overpriced. :/..
Going with the Galaxy S advance till now.. Will go and buy as soon as my exams get over. :p..
Nerevarine
May 12, 2013 at 6:08 PM
Xperia U deserves a price of 8K-9K max
there isnt a single 10k device from samsung, sony or HTC that has wvga display and decent specs..
its about time, these guys stepped it up as huawei and nokia have already released Y300 and L520 being the best under 10k from an international manufacturer