Android Phone in Rs. 20000

umangkedia · 17-01-2011, 10:28 AM

Can anyone suggest a gud android phone? My budget is about 20000 Rs.

Tenida · 17-01-2011, 11:15 AM

Stretch your budget sightly and go for HTC DESIRE@22-23K.

desiibond · 17-01-2011, 11:28 AM

yep. Desire would be the best choice at that budget. Should cost around 23k.

vishurocks · 18-01-2011, 04:24 PM

Under 20k is worst budget choice for android phone. Instead stretch ur budget and get a desire for 23k or cut ur budget to 12k-15k and get a lg optimur one or galaxy 551

ladoo1985 · 18-01-2011, 04:44 PM

+1 for desire

**Sam** · 18-01-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by vishurocks

Under 20k is worst budget choice for android phone. Instead stretch ur budget and get a desire for 23k or cut ur budget to 12k-15k and get a lg optimur one or galaxy 551

absolutely correct. currently mobiles in 15-20k sucks. looks more like a concept mobile went wrong. maybe this yr we'll have a better range of ~18k mobiles that ppls can at least use.

siddhesh222 · 19-01-2011, 10:28 PM

+1 agree with vishu and Sam.

vishurocks · 23-01-2011, 03:09 PM

Agreed with sam, heard about launch of motodefy. If available about 18k, then would be a great buy, considering its great build and high res screen. U should wait

umangkedia · 24-01-2011, 07:58 PM

Is MOTOROLA DEFY a worth mobile???

**Sam** · 24-01-2011, 10:48 PM

till you are ready to install custom roms. with stock rom, not much. also those who can sell out 18k, why not add ~3k & get milestone?

ladoo1985 · 25-01-2011, 07:29 AM

Go for classic Desire.. i heard it is being sold for as low as 21500/- and apart from that u will also get timely android updates...from HTC..

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desiibond · 25-01-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by umangkedia

Is MOTOROLA DEFY a worth mobile???

nah. it's a good phone but motorola is really poor in updating firmware and they are kind of ignoring Indian end users. so, if you want to get a motorola device, you better wait for one that comes with Gingerbread as it could take eternity for current gen devices to get Froyo or Gingerbread.

pulsar_swift · 25-01-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by desiibond

nah. it's a good phone but motorola is really poor in updating firmware and they are kind of ignoring Indian end users. so, if you want to get a motorola device, you better wait for one that comes with Gingerbread as it could take eternity for current gen devices to get Froyo or Gingerbread.

Ya, I am also looking for a android phone within 20-25K. I am expecting to sell off my NOKIA 5800 at 5-7K range.

I was thinking MOTO DEFY is gonna be good one. But if MOTO is not providing regular firmware upates then it ain't fun. I want to avoid HTC as i had a bad experience with HTC. No idea what to do

desiibond · 25-01-2011, 02:39 PM

HTC Desire is much better than Defy. and it is a rock solid phone with no issues with h/w. Also, check Samsung Galaxy S (costs aroudn 27k, need to do rooting, customizing to get good performance out of the phone).

**Sam** · 25-01-2011, 05:23 PM

Motorola Defy to get Android 2.2 in Q2 next year. anyone who wants to buy Defy please go through the above link. when others will be releasing Android 2.3 update or maybe 3.0 (if it supports mobiles), Defy will be getting Froyo. & i feel this will be country dependent. US should get it & others may miss out.

pulsar_swift · 25-01-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by desiibond

HTC Desire is much better than Defy. and it is a rock solid phone with no issues with h/w. Also, check Samsung Galaxy S (costs aroudn 27k, need to do rooting, customizing to get good performance out of the phone).

Hhm but i want to avoid HTC.How is the battery backup of Galaxy S ? I have read several issues with the battery backup of HTC DESIRE HD on android forums.

Bond how is ur N900 is it good ? Its available at 23K.

amitabhishek · 25-01-2011, 06:12 PM

The other day I was checking Dell XCD35. I think its a damn good phone for 16K. IMHO its worth checking.

desiibond · 25-01-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pulsar_swift

Hhm but i want to avoid HTC.How is the battery backup of Galaxy S ? I have read several issues with the battery backup of HTC DESIRE HD on android forums.

Bond how is ur N900 is it good ? Its available at 23K.

if you want to do all kinds of R&D, do go for N900. To use it as a day to day casual use device, nah, it's not good.

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Originally Posted by amitabhishek

The other day I was checking Dell XCD35. I think its a damn good phone for 16K. IMHO its worth checking.

it is a good phone. my only concern is that with the release of newer devices that are designed inside Dell, they might leave this phone out in cold, no updates, no bug fixes etc. Just a concern. I may be wrong.

pauldmps · 25-01-2011, 07:28 PM

Motorola Defy was launched today for Rs. 18,500

dreatica · 25-01-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldmps

Motorola Defy was launched today for Rs. 18,500

yes, its available for 18,500rs but its still not worth it. as said by sam earlier, when motorola will release AFAIK froyo update, people might be using GB.

**Sam** · 26-01-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dreatica

yes, its available for 18,500rs but its still not worth it. as said by sam earlier, when motorola will release AFAIK froyo update, people might be using GB.

from H/W point of view, its worth the cost. also its launched at 18.5k so we should expect it to be priced at 17-18k. this may put slight pressure on the 15k or below mobiles to reduce the price as they should be replaced by newer models in WMC.

pulsar_swift · 26-01-2011, 07:08 AM

Tell me one thing can we not install the 2.2 update on our own on MOTO DEFY from android forums and all ? The pricing of MOTO DEFY is sweet. It should be available for 17K.For that 17K range, I think its is a damn good device if we leave aside the firmware update issue

desiibond · 26-01-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pulsar_swift

Tell me one thing can we not install the 2.2 update on our own on MOTO DEFY from android forums and all ? The pricing of MOTO DEFY is sweet. It should be available for 17K.For that 17K range, I think its is a damn good device if we leave aside the firmware update issue

Froyo ROM is already available at XDA for Defy.

pulsar_swift · 28-01-2011, 02:03 PM

OK Guys, I have decided to wait for SAMSUNG NEXUS S, expected to be launched in FEB @ 24-25K INR

pulkitpopli2004 · 28-01-2011, 05:21 PM

Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 for 24k on bagittoday site... that is worth

**Sam** · 30-01-2011, 01:24 AM

^^ err. X10?

abhidev · 31-01-2011, 05:27 PM

Wait for sometime...as Samsung is launching its new series in the 15-20k bracket....Galaxy Fit, Ace, Cooper, Gio.....they hv got some nice specs....also defy seems good.

Is Nexus S available in the market?

**Sam** · 31-01-2011, 07:49 PM

Ace & Gio are the only mobiles that hold good against the 15-18k Dell & Motorola. rest all should be more like G3 replacement. a 3.2" screen isn't going to be enough if you can't use it properly. after you spend 13k & when the text and pics looks bad. nobody going to be happy.

pulsar_swift · 31-01-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by abhidev

Wait for sometime...as Samsung is launching its new series in the 15-20k bracket....Galaxy Fit, Ace, Cooper, Gio.....they hv got some nice specs....also defy seems good.

Is Nexus S available in the market?

Not yet. No news on NEXUS S eagerly waiting for it. Hope it falls in the 23-25K price range.

Pune still didnt get MOTO DEFY. What a pity ? No one has it yet. One shopkeeper told me, MOTOROLA nahi rakte hum

desiibond · 31-01-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pulsar_swift

Not yet. No news on NEXUS S eagerly waiting for it. Hope it falls in the 23-25K price range.

Pune still didnt get MOTO DEFY. What a pity ? No one has it yet. One shopkeeper told me, MOTOROLA nahi rakte hum

If you have the budget of 25k, you better not get Defy. It is for those with a tight budget. YOu better wait for Nexus S or Gingerbread SE devices.