Best in Budget Android Phones Discussion Thread

[Zangetsu]

Dear All,

Now a days I see a lot of posts where users are asking
like "need android phone under 10k...20k..25k"

So,I thought of creating a thread regarding Good Android Phones (Released ones)
under respective budgets.

Well we have so many experts digitians on Android..so I request them
to give suggestions to all...

thank you.

Let us start with 10k phones first(ascending order)

[ITTechPerson]

SE Xperia Mini .....

[dsneih]

LG O1 still rocks in this segement

[writealexthomas]

The dust problem of O1 has been solved in newer handsets or not?

Whatever positives this beauty from LG had, has been negated by silly dust problem.

[Sam]

working on it.

[Zangetsu]

Here is the list of phones under 10k

Spice MI-310
http://www.spiceglobal.com/SpiceMobi...el.aspx?id=187

Huawei Ideos U8150
http://www.huaweidevice.com/resource...fications.html

No front camera for 3G video call..but this phone is downright sexy

Samsung Galaxy Pop S5570

http://www.samsung.com/in/consumer/m...=specification

Samsung Galaxy Fit
http://www.samsung.com/galaxyace/fit_techspec.html
looks good

pls comment on above list & add some more if available

[aroraanant]

at 10k O1 seems to be the best,the samsung phones lack in screen resolution

[Zangetsu]

LG Optimus 1 P500
LG Optimus One P500 - Full phone specifications
its upgradable to 2.3

[Sam]

Spice Mi-310: Rs.7399
LG Optimus Me P350: Rs.8000
Samsung Galaxy Pop: Rs.8600
Samsung Galaxy 551: Rs.9200
Samsung Galaxy Pro: Rs.9900

optimus one is still priced little over 10k.

[Zangetsu]

who wins in 10k segement????

[MatchBoxx]

Originally Posted by Zangetsu

who wins in 10k segement????

O1 is better than all of the above mentioned phones!

[mail2abhi81]

You got that fellas. I am in this epic doubt, which almost every dudes must also be in. Considering I cant stretch above 15k, please justify what aspects would hold me from buying this nice device, which had won many accolades.

1. Is the battery life massively dissapointing? what are the typical life after 20 cycles under sane usage (no wifi, one time use of gps in a day, no continuous syncing.. guess you got the drift now!)?
2. 576MB RAM, 512 MB ROM? Would it pose a problem later.

I had always desired to get the Desire . Now at this price, its very tempting. This would be my first Android phone. IS it a bad decision, to buy this, considering its has reached its end of PRIME.


Abhishek. TIA

[Zangetsu]

Guys the clear winner in 10k segement is LG O1..

now lets start with 10k~20k phones....

[aroraanant]

Wildfire S seems to be the best option if anyone has a budget on 13-14k

[noob]

Originally Posted by mail2abhi81

You got that fellas. I am in this epic doubt, which almost every dudes must also be in. Considering I cant stretch above 15k, please justify what aspects would hold me from buying this nice device, which had won many accolades.

1. Is the battery life massively dissapointing? what are the typical life after 20 cycles under sane usage (no wifi, one time use of gps in a day, no continuous syncing.. guess you got the drift now!)?
2. 576MB RAM, 512 MB ROM? Would it pose a problem later.

I had always desired to get the Desire . Now at this price, its very tempting. This would be my first Android phone. IS it a bad decision, to buy this, considering its has reached its end of PRIME.


Abhishek. TIA

if u cant extend beyond 15k , then save the money and think of getting Nexus S ..it will even come down to 18-19K range

[MatchBoxx]

Originally Posted by Zangetsu

Guys the clear winner in 10k segement is LG O1..

now lets start with 10k~20k phones....

samsung galaxy SL

[Terabyte]

^Are you serious?
Nexus S hands down is the best phone under 20k!

[MatchBoxx]

Nexus S is available for 20k? I thought it was 22k!

[Terabyte]

^With the help of coupon you can get it for 19k

[Sam]

o1 @ 10k
defy @ 15k
NS @ 20k

[MetallosaurusRex]

Well, agree with O1 and Defy.

But NS would not be the best one at 20k. Although the specs are massive, but at its price, you expect FM radio and 720p recording, and a MicroSD slot. No dedicated camera key or lens cover either.

[Sam]

more important is the direct update from Google. it is top priority of all Android.mobiles, not the lack of SD card slot or missing shutter key.

[Neo]

what about Spice Mi-450.
for its mind blowing @14000.!!!!!!!!
i guess it would be good in the 15k section.

[Zangetsu]

so which is the best phone under 20k....
Nexus S or Galaxy SL???

[AndroidFan]

Originally Posted by Zangetsu

so which is the best phone under 20k....
Nexus S or Galaxy SL???

Nexus S is better software wise... Galaxy SL has a better camcorder, but pretty much the same hardware. But its software is buggy...

[Zangetsu]

^^so overall Nexus S is better buy

[gsmsikar]

DEFY is good option for 15K range but will it work gingerbread ?
i too want to buy my first android ..

my budget is 10 to 15K

which is the best specs android which can be update easily with the latest android at this price range ...

[MetallosaurusRex]

well...just remembered that LG Optimus Black P970 is gonna be launched soon in India and I expect it to be launched around the 20k price point (+/- 2k). It will be awesome and comprehensively beat the Nexus S. This is one where I'm keeping my eyes on, and probably, buy it if I don't see major issues. Gingerbread should be there.

[Sam]

@gsmsikar, unlikely but looking at the no of custom roms, most will go for custom roms anyway.

Originally Posted by MetallosaurusRex

well...just remembered that LG Optimus Black P970 is gonna be launched soon in India and I expect it to be launched around the 20k price point (+/- 2k). It will be awesome and comprehensively beat the Nexus S. This is one where I'm keeping my eyes on, and probably, buy it if I don't see major issues. Gingerbread should be there.

yup. it shouldn't cost more than 20k & compete with Galaxy S Plus.

[abhidev]

nexus s...vfm IMO