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want high-end android phone under 35K :D !!!!!

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sankheashish Original post #1
Aug 7, 2013 at 9:26 PM
i am looking for best android phone.

priorities : 1) GAMING

2) excellent screen for ( videos , movies )

3) MUSIC

4) camera

5) net suffering , FB , watssapp , apps .etc....

6) Great looking ( atleast )

so which 1 to choose from - HTC one , s4 , xperia z , nexus 4 ( or any other ? ) which one suites me best ???
thetechfreak
Aug 7, 2013 at 9:44 PM
sankheashish said:
so which 1 to choose from - HTC one , s4 , xperia z , nexus 4 ( or any other ? ) which one suites me best ???
Not sure if you can find a HTC One below 35k, but if you do go for it :D

Else go for the Xperia Z(or ZL). They both have great displays and a nice camera:)
omega44-xt
Aug 7, 2013 at 9:46 PM
Samsung Galaxy S4 with manufacturer warranty...... Get it from here
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4 (White/Black) | eBay
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Aug 7, 2013 at 10:13 PM
i heard many cons abt s4..... 1) Samsung has cheated. ( as they done something with benchmark result. benchmark results are high bt if we use ,we wont find that performance. also

*www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSn0AVJ7gQA

2) its laggy in some parts.

3) also in flipkart there were 350 users gave only 1 star to the s4.

4) i personally dont lyk that plasticky look also.

i jsut mentioned s4 becoz of his software config ( with latest n better processor ) and extra features + brand name :p

ya man HTC one available here for arnd 36.5k !!!.....is that a best phone till this date ? wat so good abt HTC ONE over xperia z ??
plzz help me out with this ......??? im so confused between HTC ONE - xperia Z
thetechfreak
Aug 7, 2013 at 10:21 PM
^^ If you're getting it 36.5k go for it. It's superior to the Xperia Z and Galaxy SIV.
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Aug 7, 2013 at 10:35 PM
SIR. i want reasons plzz ?:|
evil_maverick
Aug 8, 2013 at 12:13 AM
HTC one is awesome!! been using the note 2 since oct 12(loved it,but sold it on ebay) but the one feels awesome in the hand...
and i suggest you wait for the butterfly s.....seems like a solid device!!
omega44-xt
Aug 8, 2013 at 8:10 AM
One is better than Xperia Z......
HTC One vs S4......its just about personal preference. Check review of both phones in GSMarena. Check which one suits you/you want....
My personal preference, S4, due to 5" screen size in dimension same as One & ofcourse the lower price
arsenalfan001
Aug 8, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Going by ur priorities,
1. Excellent screen and great looking: HTC One wins hands down. Nothing comes close.
2. Camera, Music and Net surfing: I think all the phones are same. Some has some advantages in low-light, but performs not so good in daylight.
3. Gaming will be better on HTC One due to its awesome display and the newer chipset.

However, I would suggest a Xperia ZR.
Reasons?
1. 4.6 inch display, easy for one handed operation
2. Snapdragon S4 pro chipset, same as Xperia Z/SL
3. HD screen - better in terms of battery backup and will last you longer for gaming (Xperia Z and ZL will be running the games at full HD, which IMHO, is waste for a 5 incher)
4. Full water-proof.
In short, it is Nexus 4 in a waterproof body.

Hope it helped.
vijju6091
vijju6091 #11
Aug 8, 2013 at 3:26 PM
+100 to HTC One. It is the Far better In the Build Quality and Look then S4 and Even Xp Z.
HTC One is the best Android Phone available on the planet IMO.
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Aug 8, 2013 at 3:33 PM
wat will be the launch date of note 3 in INDIA ?
mohit9206
mohit9206 #15
Aug 9, 2013 at 12:12 AM
+One to the HTC One.However Xperia Z is now available for 30k and you save 6.5k over the HTC One.As you must know the law of diminishing returns favours the Xperia Z. So i will suggest the Xperia Z just because you do not gain much for the extra 6.5k over the Xperia Z. However if you want to save even more money go for Nexus 4.It does not have a 1080p display but everything else is just great.While HTC One and Xperia Z owners are still waiting for 4.3 update N4 owners are already enjoying it.Nexus 4 is still a very powerful device and there is no app or game that it will not run. Personally i would suggest N4 followed by Xperia Z followed by HTC One.Honestly ask yourself if HTC One is worth the extra 12k over the N4 ? Its not.
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Aug 9, 2013 at 1:55 AM
i think i should go for xperia z....as my many frnds has N4.....also im getting 1080p + 5' screen on Z over N4......i feel that spending extra 6k for Z over N4 is really worth it coz im getting ( 1080p + 5' + waterproof + strong build quality + much much better camera)...spending extra 12k for ONE is really not worth it ( i agree ). so i think i should save my 7K for other goodies.

still any suggestion....plz let me know :-D
omega44-xt
Aug 9, 2013 at 7:55 AM
Good choice...... Go ahead with it
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #18
Aug 9, 2013 at 1:17 PM
I vote for HTC One over Xperia Z...
if u wanna roam out in the rain & use phone while swimming then definitely go for Xperia Z (clicking pictures during Holi is a plus for Z)
but for awesome build quality & performance go for one (36k is superb deal for HTC One)

also 4.7 vs 5" doesn't matter if u get a best resolution to view :cool:
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Aug 9, 2013 at 2:36 PM
xperia Z OR xperia ZL ???
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harsh1387 #20
Aug 9, 2013 at 5:27 PM
Wait for the upcoming Sony honami something. Releasing in a month.
dude1
dude1 #21
Aug 9, 2013 at 6:02 PM
5 Reasons Why the HTC One is a Better Bet Than the Galaxy S4 - AndroidPIT

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One: 5 Reasons to Choose the GS4 - CIO.com
Just saying all phones have their own highs n lows...
mikael_schiffer
Aug 9, 2013 at 6:24 PM
@dude1 Nice one :) Its people like you who should keep posting..instead of giving one sided/misleading/biased opinions.
according to OP's preference, he should go for HTC One . Thats a masterpiece.If it weren't for its high price it would dominate the high end market completely.
The fact that i have seen so many Xperia Zs (in my family circle itself) and Galaxy S4s on the street and in my University and no HTC One anywhere other than in shops...makes the HTC One a true exclusive toy for big boys :D (in my opinion)
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Aug 10, 2013 at 1:31 AM
sony is now offering emi to there xperia z / zl / ultra phones .....is that true ???
omega44-xt
Aug 10, 2013 at 10:13 AM
HTC phones are always over priced, that's the reason for Samsung's success(+ Samsung reduces prices regularly)
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #26
Aug 10, 2013 at 6:01 PM
HTC phones are always over priced, that's the reason for Samsung's success(+ Samsung reduces prices regularly)
HTC do marketing like Apple...whereas Samsung want to sell more units quickly (thats the reason we saw too many Ads for SGS4)
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Aug 10, 2013 at 7:45 PM
that monster xperia ultra Z....just awsn.....adreno 320 ( 40% performance over 320 ) , 2.3 ghz snapdragon 800 .....awsm config.....bt near 45K is really worth it ?
randomuser111
Aug 10, 2013 at 8:52 PM
that monster xperia ultra Z....just awsn.....adreno 320 ( 40% performance over 320 ) , 2.3 ghz snapdragon 800 .....awsm config.....bt near 45K is really worth it ?

If you can spend 40-45k then wait one more month for the next Sony Xperia flagship. Will be a step above EVERY other flagship with the best screen, camera and audio quality you can find on an Android smartphone. :)

Price will be a lil less than Z Ultra

Quick specs

5.0" 1080p Triluminos Display
Snapdragon 800 2.3 ghz
Adreno 330
2 GB RAM
16 GB Internal/32 with microSD expansion
1/2.3" Exmor R camera 20 Megapixel with f2.0 Sony G Lens, Image stabilization
IP55/58 dust water resistant
3050mAh battery
mikael_schiffer
Aug 10, 2013 at 9:15 PM
HTC do marketing like Apple...whereas Samsung want to sell more units quickly (thats the reason we saw too many Ads for SGS4)

Thats the only way HTC can make things work----become an iconic brand like Apple, (convince people to spend lots of $$$ when you can fulfill ur requirements for much less).
Else we r gonna see another massive lay-offs next quarter...
dude1
dude1 #30
Aug 13, 2013 at 12:49 AM
@mikael_schiffer Thanks man :)
@OP Xperia z is a bit too big for one handed use...i.e. for a phone i mean:lol:
but, if u can wait for lg optimus G2 wud b nice... everything is great(except for looks maybe) or just get THE htc ONE...
mikael_schiffer
Aug 14, 2013 at 10:36 PM
@mikael_schiffer Thanks man :)
@OP Xperia z is a bit too big for one handed use...i.e. for a phone i mean:lol:
but, if u can wait for lg optimus G2 wud b nice... everything is great(except for looks maybe) or just get THE htc ONE...
IMO the looks are awesome. the bezels are just crazy. Its the size of Xperiz Z with extra .2" display. And the innovative volume rocker makes me wonder, what were engineers thinking before?? smart design by LG
my worries--battery. LG has yet to come with a phone that has battery worth praising..
dude1
dude1 #32
Aug 15, 2013 at 10:01 PM
IMO the looks are awesome. the bezels are just crazy. Its the size of Xperiz Z with extra .2" display. And the innovative volume rocker makes me wonder, what were engineers thinking before?? smart design by LG
my worries--battery. LG has yet to come with a phone that has battery worth praising..
Oh my mistake, was talking about z ultra as suggested by some....I find it just too big and unwieldy...The size of z is okay to use...And about battery i've got the same worries(i really think, since they are using plastic and saving money why can't they all put in a huge battery and be done with it??:-x,)...
randomuser111
Aug 16, 2013 at 8:49 AM
Oh my mistake, was talking about z ultra as suggested by some....I find it just too big and unwieldy...The size of z is okay to use...And about battery i've got the same worries(i really think, since they are using plastic and saving money why can't they all put in a huge battery and be done with it??:-x,)...

Z Ultra doesn't use plastic. It uses glass fibre polyamide and aluminum on the sides.
LegendKiller
Aug 16, 2013 at 10:30 AM
my vote would go for either xperia-z or s4. imho s4 should be your pick. Skewing benchmarks and stuff takes nothing away from the fact that it's a damn good phone at a damn good price and i can't see anything wrong with it.

As for lot of votes for htc-one, i would like to tell you that pls see on the net the stories about their pathetic service centres in india. I too bought one-s over xperia-p , because of great specs and design.

Also, keep in mind that once the enthusiasm dies, you would be left calls/sms/whatsapp and little-bit of gaming every now and then.
RohanM
RohanM #35
Aug 16, 2013 at 12:11 PM
GS4 any day over XP Z... Just because of screen & better battery life.
pranav0091
Aug 18, 2013 at 2:01 AM
Since gaming is a priority for OP it makes sense to go with a Nexus 4 that has a 720p screen and no bloatware. But then it conflicts directly with your next requirement - music. 16 GB is pretty little for carrying around music.

The ZR is similarly a brilliant phone and comes with expandable memory.
Remember that the gaming experience is not about the strongest GPU, but the combination of the GPU and the number of pixels it has to drive. Thats why the N4 will beat the others hands down. And similarly the ZR. It makes a lot of sense to settle with a 720p screen instead of a 1080p one for gaming/battery life as the difference is incremental in terms of visual quality, but quite significant interms of gameplay/battery. Note that the ZR also has a massive 2300mAh battery.

If you can really afford the One, go for it or maybe even the S4 if you dont mind the plastic, but remember that they will fall short of the N4 or the ZR in terms of gaming.

Look at the onscreen tests here:
Sony C5502 Xperia ZR vs. Samsung GT-I9505 Galaxy S4 in GFXBench


Even the 20k Xperia SP comes painfully close to a S4 or One in terms of gaming alone.
RohanM
RohanM #38
Aug 18, 2013 at 9:23 AM
I would say if any one is not bothered about 16 GIG & camera then he should go for N4 eyes closed... 4.3 update is also rocking...
dude1
dude1 #39
Aug 18, 2013 at 11:17 PM
Z Ultra doesn't use plastic. It uses glass fibre polyamide and aluminum on the sides.

Was'nt talking about z ultras battery life, but of lg g2...(and g2 is PLASTIC:|)

GS4 any day over XP Z... Just because of screen & better battery life.

+1.... if only the looks were better....
(the display is perfection itself, any claims about oversaturation are pure BS. Use the display settings,they are their for a reason!:lol:)