1. Budget?
18-K
2. Display type and size?
4.5 Inches + IPS LCD or AMOLED
3. Form Factor? bar, slider, flip?
bar
4. Preferred choice of brand?
Nokia, Samsung, HTC, LG, Huawei, Motorola, Sony. Micromax included because of the hype around it.
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen...