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Xperia Confusion

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sandyss
sandyss Original post #1
May 14, 2013 at 11:29 AM
I want to buy a xperia phone and my budget is 17 to 21 k.(no more)
I have seen these models:-o
Xperia™ SP
Xperia™ V
Xperia™ ION HSPA
Xperia™ T
Xperia™ Tx
Which of these would be best for me?
My needs are
a 4.5 inch scren or more and is ips or led
a dual core processor or more
1 gb ram
good internal memory
good battery..(2000 mah)
Please let me know.:-?
randomuser111
May 14, 2013 at 11:47 AM
So you are okay with no warranty ?

In that case get TX, it's got the best screen out of all the phones you mentioned.
shreymittal
May 14, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Dude Xperia V, T and TX haven't launched in India and from Ebay you will get Smuggled ones without warranty so they are out of the list.
2. ION has been dated
3. So you left with SP go with it only if you can live with bad cam quality. Get SP buddy. And its available for 24.5K
4. You can take a look at Xperia L in your budget serve your needs you can live with it
sandyss
sandyss #5
May 14, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Dude Xperia V, T and TX haven't launched in India and from Ebay you will get Smuggled ones without warranty so they are out of the list.
2. ION has been dated
3. So you left with SP go with it only if you can live with bad cam quality. Get SP buddy. And its available for 24.5K
4. You can take a look at Xperia L in your budget serve your needs you can live with it
But the xperia l is only 4.3 inch

Does The SP have a good quality camera(its a 8mp cam they say)..
And is it heavier than the average weight for smartphones these days????
shreymittal
May 14, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Nope SP cam is not good
Ayuclack
May 14, 2013 at 12:32 PM
Xperia ZR !!!
nikufellow
May 14, 2013 at 12:47 PM
Get TX, i assume you know the warranty issues as you've hand picked these devices from the lot. SP's cam ain't that great so i wouldn't recommend it
randomuser111
May 14, 2013 at 1:12 PM
To be frank, SP camera isn't horrible. It's the same quality as Xperia S/Ion last year. And TX is only marginally better than Xperia S/Ion, so only marginally better than SP too.

So if warranty is no issue get Xperia TX, and if you want warranty and peace of mind buy SP from local stores @ 23.5k
shreymittal
May 14, 2013 at 2:08 PM
Actually its available on ebay for 23.2K
Sony Xperia SP - 1.7 GHz Dual Core , 8 megapixel | eBay
RohanM
RohanM #11
May 14, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Go for Xperia™ Tx - Best camera.

Actually its available on ebay for 23.2K
Sony Xperia SP - 1.7 GHz Dual Core , 8 megapixel | eBay

Not a power seller.
shreymittal
May 14, 2013 at 2:19 PM
Go for Xperia™ Tx - Best camera.
Not a power seller.

Are you kidding me you are saying go with a mobile w/o warranty. but don't buy a phone on ebay just because seller is not a power seller Epic man :facepalm:
RohanM
RohanM #13
May 14, 2013 at 2:37 PM
Are you kidding me you are saying go with a mobile w/o warranty. but don't buy a phone on ebay just because seller is not a power seller Epic man :facepalm:

Without warranty not an issue for OP that's why he listed above options man, grow up.
But if the seller is not a power seller then he may face more issues. I am also facing issues with one buy from a non power seller, refund process is still going from last month, he is even not replying to calls & mails.
shreymittal
May 14, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Without warranty not an issue for OP that's why he listed above options man, grow up.
But if the seller is not a power seller then he may face more issues. I am also facing issues with one buy from a non power seller, refund process is still going from last month, he is even not replying to calls & mails.

Man thats your bad luck.. Every seller is not the same if you are having problem with ebay go to akosha they will help you :lol: you grow up man
KyleSforza
May 14, 2013 at 6:49 PM
Get a Xperia TX, don't worry about the warranty. I bought my Xperia Ray in November 2011 from ebay, imported it from US as red color wasn't available anywhere in India. It still works flawlessly! You don't have to worry about anything with a Sony phone. :p
bhushan2k
bhushan2k #16
May 14, 2013 at 8:28 PM
Ya xperia rocks :D

Btw offtopic.. wanted to ask about ebay..when u purchase outside india product don't u have to pay custom duty? One of my friend ordered one headphone from US..he had to pay 3k at custom duty department on airport for that 2k headphone lol..since then he never imported anything from ebay international site lol..
ZTR
ZTR #17
May 14, 2013 at 8:29 PM
Xperia V or T or TX anyone one of them :)
sandyss
sandyss #18
May 14, 2013 at 9:02 PM
Get a Xperia TX, don't worry about the warranty. I bought my Xperia Ray in November 2011 from ebay, imported it from US as red color wasn't available anywhere in India. It still works flawlessly! You don't have to worry about anything with a Sony phone. :p
So buying an non-available-in-india phone on ebay is safe?
sandyss
sandyss #20
May 14, 2013 at 9:18 PM
So is there any good phone from xperia under 21000rs
shreymittal
May 14, 2013 at 9:30 PM
Xperia ION
Xperia L
Xperia P
Xperia SL
ZTR
ZTR #22
May 14, 2013 at 9:37 PM
Seriously TX is best of those
KyleSforza
May 15, 2013 at 6:40 AM
Ya xperia rocks :D

Btw offtopic.. wanted to ask about ebay..when u purchase outside india product don't u have to pay custom duty? One of my friend ordered one headphone from US..he had to pay 3k at custom duty department on airport for that 2k headphone lol..since then he never imported anything from ebay international site lol..

No, It was included. It was via a global dealer, I bought it on ebay.in from "global deals" section, not ebay international site. :p The actual cost of phone in dollars in US was 16k something(converted to INR) , the price quoted on ebay site was 21k, including the Sales duties and the commission of the seller.

Price in India : 19k. So paid 2k extra but got my favorite color!! :D

So buying an non-available-in-india phone on ebay is safe?
Its as safe as it gets. Ebay still provides refund option if the phone is messed up or something, when it arrives, take your time, 3-4 days, or the maximum you can take, only then let E-bay know that you received the phone. :)

I'm extremely happy with my Xperia purchase, as I never had to visit Sony service center, except for buying a new charger a month ago :D


and yes, the only thing you'll have to worry about when importing a phone is the charger plug, you'll probably have to purchase a connector/converter from a local shop. Costs only 15Rs. max. :p
sandyss
sandyss #24
May 15, 2013 at 10:54 PM
Please tell me wether the lg l9 can play 1080p or 720 p videos..tell me quickly
ZTR
ZTR #25
May 15, 2013 at 11:28 PM
Please tell me wether the lg l9 can play 1080p or 720 p videos..tell me quickly

It can play 1080p and also record the same :)