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Which one is better and why?

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abhig Original post #1
Jul 27, 2012 at 7:41 PM
1. Budget?
15k. But wouldn't mind exceeding to 20K if its worth.

2. Display type and size?
The bigger the better.

3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
No flip.

4. Preferred choice of brand?
Sony, Nokia, Samsung.
Please don't suggest Motorola or spice or lava or such Indian brands.

5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type).
If qwerty its well and good. But won't just buy one for it.

6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera.
Flash needed. Front facing is +1.

7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc).
Preferably android.

8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly.
The more the better.

9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc)?
Any. Would be mostly running lot of gmail and gtalk and socio site(s) applications.

10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)?
Internet and usually car racing games.

11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration?
Yep. Sony Ericsson live with walkman and Neo V.

12. Any other info that you want to share
Yes. I have gone through a lot of sites to find out their specifications. And I liked both, live with walkman and Neo V. But live with walkman costs only 12-13K where as Neo V is around 17-18.

Is Neo V worth extra 5k than live with walkman?

Also, if their are some new mobiles that are going to come in the market in some days, I wouldn't mind waiting.

Edit
P.S: It should have a good battery life.
coderunknown
Jul 27, 2012 at 8:37 PM
Instead of Neo V, do check Neo L. Everything same but with bigger display. OR Samsung Galaxy S Plus if you are ok with Android 2.3 (no update for it) but have better display, more internal memory and the processor is also fast (single core). Else you can have a look at Xperia Sola.
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abhig #3
Jul 27, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Neo L only has a bigger screen compared to Neo V. Also, if you go through the complete specification, you might see that there are many other things removed that were included in Neo V. So am not going Neo L definitely.
daksh
daksh #4
Jul 28, 2012 at 1:18 AM
I would suggest over both your options you go for Xperia Sola . Though Novathor lacks in the gpu section its two cores more than compensate and provide a much faster experience than neov\l .
coderunknown
Jul 28, 2012 at 1:42 AM
Neo L only has a bigger screen compared to Neo V. Also, if you go through the complete specification, you might see that there are many other things removed that were included in Neo V. So am not going Neo L definitely.

i am sure you compared the info from GSMArena. L should have almost everything that was in V. This link shows something else though Sony Xperia Neo L.
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abhig #6
Jul 28, 2012 at 11:05 AM
i am sure you compared the info from GSMArena. L should have almost everything that was in V. This link shows something else though Sony Xperia Neo L.

Please take a look at Xperia? neo L - Sony Smartphones (Global UK English) Here are the original specifications given by sony for neo l.
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abhig #7
Jul 28, 2012 at 11:09 AM
I would also like if someone would answer my second question as well.

Live with walkman costs only 12-13K whereas Neo V is around 17-18K.

Is Neo V worth extra 5K than live with walkman?
aroraanant
Jul 28, 2012 at 12:43 PM
^^^^
You can easily get LWW for 12.5k and Neo V for 16k so the price difference is 3.5k, Neo V has got a much bigger screen so obviously its worth a price difference of that much.
randomuser111
Jul 28, 2012 at 7:08 PM
^
LG officially stated no Android ICS 4.0 for Black and 2x. So not worth it.
daksh
daksh #10
Jul 29, 2012 at 1:45 AM
Actually LG has denied ICS updates for 2x and black :p
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raman0890 #11
Jul 29, 2012 at 2:48 PM
Get a lumia 800
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abhig #12
Jul 30, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Thanks friends. I have short-listed with these three mobiles and will buy either one.

Also, I visited a store to find out the prices and they gave me these.
Sony LWW -> 13800 INR
Sony Xperia Neo V -> 17800 INR
Sony Xperia Sola -> 18900 INR

And they seem to be a lot deviated from the prices you guys mentioned and the ones I found online. Can anyone tell me the reason for such deviation?

Also, one of them told me that Neo V has been discontinued by sony, so will it be worth buying now?
aroraanant
Jul 30, 2012 at 12:23 PM
^^^^
The prices the store have quoted you are quite high, try to do some more bargaining.
LWW should cost 12.5k or less
Neo V-16k
Sola- around 18k
cacklebolt
Jul 30, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Instead of Neo V, do check Neo L. Everything same but with bigger display. OR Samsung Galaxy S Plus if you are ok with Android 2.3 (no update for it) but have better display, more internal memory and the processor is also fast (single core). Else you can have a look at Xperia Sola.


i have heard Neo L doesnt have FM radio (if that is a dealbreaker)

else as everyone says take a look at xperia sola or wait for samsung galaxy ace 2.
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abhig #15
Aug 1, 2012 at 1:19 AM
Can anyone tell me the market price of NEO L?
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abhig #16
Aug 6, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Thanks everyone for you suggestions and comments. After a whole lot of confusion, I am going to buy my cell phone this Wednesday and pretty much decided which one I am going to buy. But I would like to know from you all, which one would you choose from these two: HTC ONE V or the XPERIA SOLA?
randomuser111
Aug 6, 2012 at 9:00 PM
^
Sola!

No Jellybean update for One V, also no point spending that much on a single core phone now.
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abhig #18
Aug 10, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Thank you guys. I got my xperia sola this wednesday.
aroraanant
Aug 11, 2012 at 2:48 PM
^^^^
For how much ??
And how is the device?
Please through some light on its battery back up.
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abhig #20
Aug 11, 2012 at 5:28 PM
I got it for 19.1K.

Till now it has been a wonderful device. I haven't got much time yet to explore it but all that I have done by now has been good.

Battery pack up is good enough for my kind of usage. Even after 2-3 hrs of music and 2-3 hrs of gaming the device would easily last for more than a day.

Will post more info as soon as I explore.
Flash
Flash #21
Aug 11, 2012 at 6:23 PM
Sola? Good choice. :)
pulkit_aga
Aug 11, 2012 at 6:52 PM
sola will be available for 16.6k only on homeshope18 superdeal comes with 1yr manufacturer warranty as well

HomeShop18.com Superdeals: Samsung Galaxy SII mobile phone, Sony Xperia Sola, Nokia Asha 200, Sparkles Diamond pendant, Eureka Forbes vacuum cleaner...

I got it for 19.1K.

Till now it has been a wonderful device. I haven't got much time yet to explore it but all that I have done by now has been good.

Battery pack up is good enough for my kind of usage. Even after 2-3 hrs of music and 2-3 hrs of gaming the device would easily last for more than a day.

Will post more info as soon as I explore.

good phone but you overpaid its easily available for around 18k +-200rs depending on place
pratyush997
Aug 11, 2012 at 7:48 PM
i have heard Neo L doesnt have FM radio (if that is a dealbreaker)

else as everyone says take a look at xperia sola or wait for samsung galaxy ace 2.
HAHA Even iPhone doesn't have that lol .....I donno think its deal breaker..
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techlover #24
Aug 11, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Now even Samsung Galaxy S Advance is available around 19-20k :)

though congrats for your purchase :D