[Part of a guide to buying Android phones] These are the fanciest and the best Android phones available in India. These phones cost a lot and you may want to make sure that they are worth the money. So here are the cream of Android:
1. Samsung Galaxy S 2 (₨ 29,999 on letsbuy.com):
This popular device has sold more than 20 million units worldwide, and not without reason. The phone comes with one of the best displays around - a 4.3 inch Super-AMOLED Plus WVGA (800x480 pixels) touch screen. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich - the upgrade is already available in parts of Europe) overlaid with Samsung’s Touchwiz. This device has a 1.2GHz dual core processor with a separate GPU and an 8MP back camera with LED flash that is capable of full HD (1080p) video recording along with a 2MP front camera. The Galaxy S 2 comes with 16GB memory ( expandable by up to 32 GB), a capable 1650mAh battery, FM Radio, 3G, GPRS, Edge, WiFi and DLNA support; video player and music player. Although it has been around a year since it was launched, the Samsung Galaxy S 2 is still selling strongly and is one of the best smartphones around.
2. Motorola RAZR - XT910 (₨ 27,749 on letsbuy.com):
Motorola RAZR shares its design philosophy with the iconic MOTORAZR brand of phones. Thin, well designed and hardy, the RAZR has a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Advanced qHD (540x960 pixels) touchscreen display with splash proof coating and Gorilla glass. The back is made using Kevlar fibre to make it sturdy and look stylish. This phone comes with top of the line technical specifications as well; it comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android 4.0) running on a 1.2GHz dual core processor with a separate GPU, an 8MP back camera with LED flash that is capable of full HD (1080p) video recording, a 1.3 MP front camera, 16GB memory (expandable by up to 32 GB), a good 1780mAh battery, 3G, GPRS, Edge, WiFi, DLNA support, a music player and a video player. This good looking phone is another good option for anyone looking for a high end android phone.
3. HTC Sensation XE (₨ 32,249 on letsbuy.com):
HTC Sensation XE is a stylish phone that boasts of some of the best specifications. Its usp is the beats audio system that improves the quality of music that can be played from the phone. The phone comes with 4.3 inch qHD (540x960 pixels) touchscreen display. It has Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android 4.0) overlaid with HTC Sense interface running on an impressive 1.5GHz dual core processor with a separate GPU. Other features include an 8MP back camera with dual LED flash that is capable of full HD (1080p) video recording, a 0.3 MP front camera, an internal memory of 1GB that is expandable by up to 32 GB using SD cards, 1730mAh battery, 3G, GPRS, Edge, WiFi, DLNA support, a music player with beats audio and a video player. A good camera, fast processor and beats audio make this phone worth considering.
4. Samsung Galaxy Note (₨ 32,700 on flipkart.com):
An extra slot for an unusual phone. In fact it is not clear whether this device is a phone, a tablet or a ‘phablet’. In any case, this popular device is worth mentioning in this list as many consider buying it over other smartphones. It is the size that sets it apart; the Note comes with a 5.3 inch HD WXGA (800 x 1,280 pixels) touchscreen display. It has Android 2.3 Gingerbread with a customized version of Samsung’s Touchwiz interface running on a 1.4GHz dual core processor with a separate GPU. It has an 8MP back camera with LED flash that is capable of full HD (1080p) video recording along with a 2MP front camera and the memory on the device is 16GB memory ( expandable ble by up to 32 GB). The Note comes with an impressive 2500mAH battery and the usual 3G, GPRS, Edge, WiFi, DLNA support, FM radio, music player and video player. What is unusual about the Note is that it also comes with a stylus called the S-Pen that can be used to draw or take notes.This niche product is a great option for artists, people who draw, people who like to take notes using a stylus and for people who would like one device instead of a phone and a separate tablet.
Other Phones to consider in this category:
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (₨ 25,999 on letsbuy.com): A slim and stylish phone near the low end of this range, this phone lacks a front camera but matches the above mentioned phones in most aspects.
LG Optimus 3D P920 (₨ 26,999 on letsbuy.com): This phone does not quite match up to the other phones in this section in most aspects (it runs Android 2.2 though upgradable to 2.3), but it comes with a glassless 3D display. If a good 3D display is what you are looking for, then you may want to consider this phone.
Upcoming Phones to consider in this category:
There are quite a few phones that may upstage the phones in this section in the near future. HTC One X and Sony Xperia P have been showcased in the Mobile World Congress in February 2012 and there are widespread rumours about an upcoming Samsung Galaxy S 3. Unfortunately, the companies manufacturing the phones have not yet announced the dates on which these phones will become available in India. There is also the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which has been launched months ago in other markets, but we are still awaiting its release in India. Till then there is enough to choose from on this list.
1. Samsung Galaxy S 2 (₨ 29,999 on letsbuy.com):
This popular device has sold more than 20 million units worldwide, and not without reason. The phone comes with one of the best displays around - a 4.3 inch Super-AMOLED Plus WVGA (800x480 pixels) touch screen. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich - the upgrade is already available in parts of Europe) overlaid with Samsung’s Touchwiz. This device has a 1.2GHz dual core processor with a separate GPU and an 8MP back camera with LED flash that is capable of full HD (1080p) video recording along with a 2MP front camera. The Galaxy S 2 comes with 16GB memory ( expandable by up to 32 GB), a capable 1650mAh battery, FM Radio, 3G, GPRS, Edge, WiFi and DLNA support; video player and music player. Although it has been around a year since it was launched, the Samsung Galaxy S 2 is still selling strongly and is one of the best smartphones around.
2. Motorola RAZR - XT910 (₨ 27,749 on letsbuy.com):
Motorola RAZR shares its design philosophy with the iconic MOTORAZR brand of phones. Thin, well designed and hardy, the RAZR has a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Advanced qHD (540x960 pixels) touchscreen display with splash proof coating and Gorilla glass. The back is made using Kevlar fibre to make it sturdy and look stylish. This phone comes with top of the line technical specifications as well; it comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android 4.0) running on a 1.2GHz dual core processor with a separate GPU, an 8MP back camera with LED flash that is capable of full HD (1080p) video recording, a 1.3 MP front camera, 16GB memory (expandable by up to 32 GB), a good 1780mAh battery, 3G, GPRS, Edge, WiFi, DLNA support, a music player and a video player. This good looking phone is another good option for anyone looking for a high end android phone.
3. HTC Sensation XE (₨ 32,249 on letsbuy.com):
HTC Sensation XE is a stylish phone that boasts of some of the best specifications. Its usp is the beats audio system that improves the quality of music that can be played from the phone. The phone comes with 4.3 inch qHD (540x960 pixels) touchscreen display. It has Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android 4.0) overlaid with HTC Sense interface running on an impressive 1.5GHz dual core processor with a separate GPU. Other features include an 8MP back camera with dual LED flash that is capable of full HD (1080p) video recording, a 0.3 MP front camera, an internal memory of 1GB that is expandable by up to 32 GB using SD cards, 1730mAh battery, 3G, GPRS, Edge, WiFi, DLNA support, a music player with beats audio and a video player. A good camera, fast processor and beats audio make this phone worth considering.
4. Samsung Galaxy Note (₨ 32,700 on flipkart.com):
An extra slot for an unusual phone. In fact it is not clear whether this device is a phone, a tablet or a ‘phablet’. In any case, this popular device is worth mentioning in this list as many consider buying it over other smartphones. It is the size that sets it apart; the Note comes with a 5.3 inch HD WXGA (800 x 1,280 pixels) touchscreen display. It has Android 2.3 Gingerbread with a customized version of Samsung’s Touchwiz interface running on a 1.4GHz dual core processor with a separate GPU. It has an 8MP back camera with LED flash that is capable of full HD (1080p) video recording along with a 2MP front camera and the memory on the device is 16GB memory ( expandable ble by up to 32 GB). The Note comes with an impressive 2500mAH battery and the usual 3G, GPRS, Edge, WiFi, DLNA support, FM radio, music player and video player. What is unusual about the Note is that it also comes with a stylus called the S-Pen that can be used to draw or take notes.This niche product is a great option for artists, people who draw, people who like to take notes using a stylus and for people who would like one device instead of a phone and a separate tablet.
Other Phones to consider in this category:
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (₨ 25,999 on letsbuy.com): A slim and stylish phone near the low end of this range, this phone lacks a front camera but matches the above mentioned phones in most aspects.
LG Optimus 3D P920 (₨ 26,999 on letsbuy.com): This phone does not quite match up to the other phones in this section in most aspects (it runs Android 2.2 though upgradable to 2.3), but it comes with a glassless 3D display. If a good 3D display is what you are looking for, then you may want to consider this phone.
Upcoming Phones to consider in this category:
There are quite a few phones that may upstage the phones in this section in the near future. HTC One X and Sony Xperia P have been showcased in the Mobile World Congress in February 2012 and there are widespread rumours about an upcoming Samsung Galaxy S 3. Unfortunately, the companies manufacturing the phones have not yet announced the dates on which these phones will become available in India. There is also the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which has been launched months ago in other markets, but we are still awaiting its release in India. Till then there is enough to choose from on this list.
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