The Complete Smartphone Buyer's Guide

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rakesh_ic

Cyborg Agent
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

Guys how good is Nokia Asha 5xx series. I am looking for a <4inch touchscreen and easy to use OS for my parents. They dont need a smart phone but I want them to get the feel of touchscreens with better and bigger icon view (so that they dont require the reading glass to zoom it for them)??
 
kaz

kaz

right here
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

Better than entry level android phones specially when you are planning it for a less techie person :)
 
bubusam13

bubusam13

Human
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

Bought Grand 2 for 18k... no it's not second hand. I need a dual SIM. So bought it, else would have gone for Galaxy S4 or nexus 5 or Moto X which were in my list. Got it so cheap and I think it's the best available dual SIM from a well known brand other than HTC ONE.
 
bubusam13

bubusam13

Human
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

Thanks. Yes its really cheap, so I didn't think twice. Will post pics soon in the latest purchase thread.

Actually I made up my mind before that my next phone will be a AMOLED display :-( but I had to compromise for a dual SIM as it will help me separate my work life and personal life :|
 
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coderunknown

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

kunalgujarathi said:
You would have spent 1k more for Canvas Knight!
Better looks
Better Screen
More reliability
Best resale value!
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more reliable? Micromax is rebranding FLY/BLU mobile with Knight being rebranded Wiko Highway or something like that. can't say they are reliable that way. and about better resale value, better to get a reliable phone and use it for 3yr+ than go for things like resale value.
 
SaiyanGoku

SaiyanGoku

kamehameha!!
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

sam said:
more reliable? Micromax is rebranding others mobile. can't say they are reliable. and about better resale value, better to get a reliable phone and use it for 3yr+ than go for things like resale value.
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+1 to this

just give your phone (if its working) to someone you know and needs it.
 
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hitesh

In the zone
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

[MENTION=88006]sam[/MENTION]
Shouldn't Aqua i5 be in 10-15k category ?

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SoC in S5 plus is green whereas in 406Q it isn't. Any reason ? AFAIK MT6582 and Snapdragon 200 8212 are quite similar
 
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coderunknown

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

hitesh said:
[MENTION=88006]sam[/MENTION]
Shouldn't Aqua i5 be in 10-15k category ?
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price keeps jumping up and down. it was ~9.5k a month ago now it retails for 10k+

hitesh said:
SoC in S5 plus is green whereas in 406Q it isn't. Any reason ? AFAIK MT6582 and Snapdragon 200 8212 are quite similar
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snapdragon 200 seems to be on the slower side (GPU) than MT6582 (not 6582M). i'll check and update the stats. as this is a completely new chipset, not much benchmarks available for comparison.
 
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hitesh

In the zone
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

sam said:
price keeps jumping up and down. it was ~9.5k a month ago now it retails for 10k+



snapdragon 200 seems to be on the slower side (GPU) than MT6582 (not 6582M). i'll check and update the stats. as this is a completely new chipset, not much benchmarks available for comparison.
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Ok


IMO Snap 200 should be green too. GPU may be a little slower, but you gotta agree Snap 200 quad @ 7k is really good

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btw Is there any better option than 406Q in a 7k budget ? I'm closing in on it
 
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coderunknown

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

hitesh said:
IMO Snap 200 should be green too. GPU may be a little slower, but you gotta agree Snap 200 quad @ 7k is really good
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i just highlight the best h/w you are getting at a price range. for those offering normal h/w but excellent VFM, there is My smartphone pick.

hitesh said:
btw Is there any better option than 406Q in a 7k budget ? I'm closing in on it
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go for it. if you are lucky, lava may release android 4.4 in the near future. or maybe custom rom based on next android release, though chances are almost nil for that.
 
mayoorite

mayoorite

Night Fury
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

sam said:
Price Range: 10-15K


Smartphone Type: Android
MobileOperating SystemDisplayResolutionCameraDual SimProcessorGPURamInternal Memory
Gionee Elife E3Android 4.24.7" IPS LCD720X1280 (312ppi)8MP (flash, 1080p)YESMediaTek MT6589 1.2Ghz quadcore (Cortex A7)SGX 5441GB16GB
Gionee Elife E5Android 4.24.8" S-AMOLED720X1280 (306ppi)8MP (flash, 1080p)NOMediaTek MT6589T 1.5Ghz quadcore (Cortex A7)SGX 5441GB16GB
Gionee Gpad G2Android 4.25.3" IPS LCD540X960 (208ppi)8MP (flash, 1080p)YESMediaTek MT6589 1.2Ghz quadcore (Cortex A7)SGX 5441GB4GB
HTC Desire 310Android 4.24.5"480X854 (208ppi)5MP (1080p)YESMediaTek MT6582M 1.2Ghz quadcore (Cortex A7)Mali-400 MP21GB4GB
Huawei Ascend G610Android 4.25.0" IPS LCD540X960 (220ppi)5MP (flash, 720p)YESMediaTek MT6589M 1.2Ghz quadcore (Cortex A7)SGX 5441GB4GB
Lenovo A859Android 4.25.0" IPS LCD720X1280 (294ppi)8MP (flash, 1080p)YESMediaTek MT6582 1.3Ghz quadcore (Cortex A7)Mali-400 MP21GB8GB
Lenovo S660Android 4.24.7" IPS LCD540X960 (234ppi)8MP (flash, 1080p)YESMediaTek MT6582 1.3Ghz quadcore (Cortex A7)Mali-400 MP21GB8GB
LG L70Android 4.44.5" IPS LCD400X800 (199ppi)8MP (flash, 720p)YESSnapdragon 200 1.2Ghz dualcore (Cortex A7)Adreno 3021GB4GB
Motorola Moto G (8GB)Android 4.44.5" IPS LCD720X1280 (326ppi)5MP (flash, 720p)YESSnapdragon 400 1.2Ghz quadcore (Cortex A7)Adreno 3051GB8GB (non-expandable)
Motorola Moto G (16GB)Android 4.44.5" IPS LCD720X1280 (326ppi)5MP (flash, 720p)YESSnapdragon 400 1.2Ghz quadcore (Cortex A7)Adreno 3051GB16GB (non-expandable)
Oppo NeoAndroid 4.24.5" IPS LCD480X800 (207ppi)5MP (flash, 720p)YESMediaTek MT6582 1.3Ghz quadcore (Cortex A7)Mali-400 MP2512MB4GB
Panasonic P31Android 4.25.0" IPS LCD480X854 (196ppi)8MP (flash)YESMediaTek MT6582 1.3Ghz quadcore (Cortex A7)Mali-400 MP21GB4GB
Panasonic P51Android 4.25.0" IPS LCD720X1280 (294ppi)8MP (flash, 1080p)YESMediaTek MT6589 1.2Ghz quadcore (Cortex A7)SGX 5441GB4GB
Sony Xperia LAndroid 4.24.3"480X854 (228ppi)8MP (flash, 720p)NOSnapdragon S4 Plus 1Ghz dualcore (Krait)Adreno 3051GB8GB
Sony Xperia MAndroid 4.34.0"480X854 (245ppi)5MP (flash, 720p)NOSnapdragon S4 Plus 1Ghz dualcore (Krait)Adreno 3051GB4GB
Sony Xperia M DualAndroid 4.34.0"480X854 (245ppi)5MP (flash, 720p)YESSnapdragon S4 Plus 1Ghz dualcore (Krait)Adreno 3051GB4GB


Smartphone Type: Windows Phone
MobileOperating SystemDisplayResolutionCameraProcessorGPURamInternal Memory
Nokia Lumia 620Windows Phone 8 GDR33.8"480X800 (246ppi)5MP (flash, 720p)Snapdragon S4 Plus 1Ghz dualcore (Krait)Adreno 305512MB8GB
Nokia Lumia 625Windows Phone 8 GDR34.7"480X800 (199ppi)5MP (flash, 1080p)Snapdragon S4 Plus 1.2Ghz dualcore (Krait)Adreno 305512MB8GB
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Please include Price of each mobile in the above list , it will be more helpful.:wow:
 
tkin

tkin

Back to school!!
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

Hey sam, I have found a mistake in your mobile picks, under 30-35k, LG G2 16GB/32GB does not have a microsd slot.
 
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coderunknown

coderunknown

Retired Forum Mod
Re: Mobile Buyer's Guide

tkin said:
Hey sam, I have found a mistake in your mobile picks, under 30-35k, LG G2 16GB/32GB does not have a microsd slot.
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thanks. fixed

mayoorite said:
Please include Price of each mobile in the above list , it will be more helpful.:wow:
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not possible from my side. price fluctuate. click on the mobile name. 91mobile has all the price info you need from almost all online stores.
 
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