U just think its fast and full of all the greatest apps in the world.
i would like to highlight some more cons
there is no proper mail attachment available
there are no games like NFS most wanted, GTA San Andreas, and more high level games that cant even start cos none of WP's are capable to run the high end graphics.
the games u call as cool are just noob games that even little kids dont play as they are sooo boring
and most of all the software is not as customize-able as there is no customization at all except changing color of the tiles. who wants a sad phone with sad options.
i just dont know like u r arguing on a baseless fact that android rocks and it beats windows any time.!!
P.S: Apologies [MENTION=260550]vishnov[/MENTION] to take the topic away from the discussions. hope u don't get offended.
lolwut my 720 with dev unlock also plays gta san andreas perfectly
the only issue with wp8 is the music player but an aftermarket one is usually better in every platform/os
infact a dual core lumia can play games better than a quad core android in most cases
im not saying its better than the really higher end androids but it is certainly not underpowered and the only androids which give them a run for gaming are the nexus 7s(2012 model is for 10k and 2013 is for 20k)
mail attachments work perfectly in my phone and it is actually very smooth despite 512mb ram
just like android launchers there are apps which act like launchers in wp8
as for calling an OS superior , android isnt superior to wp8 there are tonnes of things wp8 does better than android
each to their own preference
keep in mind i have devices of every OS and my choice of an everyday phone is my lumia 720 and 820 and choice of tablet is an ipad + a nexus 7 so im neutral here but i also have android phones and iphones but each os is good for a certain category of devices imo
windows phone 8 for best phones
ios for best large screen tablet
android for best 7 inch portable tablets
blackberry for best keyboard and productivity phone
keep in mind these are my views after using all OS's and i certainly hate the way most people on these forums are soo pro android i mean there is a world beyond android
android is a great os but it has its limitations just like ios,wp8,bbos,bb10 etc
it all matters on what a person wants froma phone
every os has its own set of pros and cons
we arent selling phones to the op we are supposed to help op select a phone according to his needs based on our experiences
I love every OS but each for a specific purpose not one OS to rule them all
@ op the 820 is the best windows phone overall imo
i personally have 2 720s , an 820 and an 1020 in my household and i can vouch for the 820 to be a solid performer and a very solid well built phone
if u want android - the nexus series or the xperias are the best droids ive had so far
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An interesting list of phones. The Lumia 820 is a very good phone with a decent camera and good specs. Multimedia wise also it gives good output with a decent pair of headphones or speakers. The Moto X has just come in and makes a lot of sense with some innovative features but it may lose out on ultimate performance due to its Dual Core processor. Xperia C is decent with a 5" screen but the MTK SoC is not the best in terms of performance. If you don't mind an Indian Brand the Micromax Canvas Knight is worth a look.
But since you say among your listed phones Lumia 820 and Grand2 should have the best performance, Lenovo P780 for Battery Life.
id avoid indian brands atleast in my city, mumbai my friend had a micromax canvas turbo whose micro usb port was broken and they took it in for repair for over a month and he was given a wiped phone without data at the end of it
it could be a stray incident but id be a bit cautious or keep regular backups just to be safe
as for devices with MTK socs they are nice and efficient but when it comes to gaming they are a bit laggy compared to say a snapdragon dual core
ohh and +1000 for the 820 , P780 and grand 2 all are very VFM
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Why does any one buys a smart phone it it doesnot have all the smart apps.
As a great man somwhere said
A Smart phone without all the apps for free is not a Smart phone.
TechDudePrakash
it has all the major apps and nokia and microsoft are working very hard on porting and writing quality apps
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battery backup is bad.
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Sorry forget to tell i am not a nexus user but heard about bad battery backup.
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@OP get Xperia ZL
it has decent battery life , my friend has one and it lasts him a day on moderate usage and a bit of light gaming
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Among all the models u have selected go for "Lenove P780"
though its a Lenovo phone but if u r lookin for a feature packed and a loaded with specs then this is ur best option.
lenovo sadly has only one issue , it doesnt get updates easily
even samsungs and experias get updates but lenovo despite having great hardware doesnt update android
i have a lenovo tablet and its great overall except that its stuck on android 4.0.3 with no plans for updates
that being said it is still a great tablet with a very well built body especially the back finish
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thnx anupam_pb for reply, i still have a few doubts though!
i really had a soft spot for lumia 1320 for its good battery life, lag free UI and decent camera capablities. Does it fit easily in pockets and is it
that troublesome to own a 6" phablet? Just asking
other than its weight does Lenovo P780 have other issues?
S4 mini is OK..but 4.3" screen a bit to small for my taste. 4.7" would have worked for me though. How is gaming, camera performance and overall smoothness of S4 mini when compared to Grand 2?
and finally is Xperia SP a worthy mobile in terms of overall performance (incl. battery backup)?
coming from the 720 and 820 i feel the 1320 camera is very so-so compared to the other 720+ lumias
it doesnt have a pureview sensor
the 720,820 and 92X have downsized pureview sensors
the 1320 camera is decent otherwise if op doesnt need a very high quality camera
keep in mind the camera in the 1320 is inferior only to the higher lumias not to the 620,520,525 or some cheaper android offerings
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My personal views : (Really it's my views)
Lumia 1320: Big size, so no
Lumia 820: Heavy @ 180g+ , so no
Grand 2 is good for its price. But still a bit big for me. I want to operate phone single handedly
P780 has great battery life which is a must thing for smartphones. But as its 5" big & weighs 175g, so a no for me
Z10 seems good but has questionable performance & camera, when compared to others + BB OS. So no for me
For 20k, I would personally opt for S4 Mini as I need dual SIM phone. That aside Xperia SP is undoubtedly a great phone.
z10 doesnt have bbos it has BB10 which is essentially a QNX based os rewritten from scratch and has android runtime so it can run both android apps and blackberry apps
bbos is refered to phones upto OS7.1 not the newer and better 10-series
s4 mini is not really a deal breaker i would rather go for say the galaxy grand 2 or something instead
the s4 mini is overpriced and the screen and specs are sub par compared to samsungs own offerings in the same range
xperia Sp is a delicious phone btw so +1000 to that
