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[Q] Which phone you suggest ?

Hello pro guys...I am new to android. I am planning to take a new phone. My budget is 13000 INR (280 $) maximum. Which is the best phone for this price...... Some of the phones I sort out are sony xperia x8, xperia x10mini, samsung 551, samsung i5700, i7500.... Are they good??? Which one you guys suggest???
I am planning to install shell 3d in it. Is it possible to upgrade the os to latest version in all of this phone? Will games run smoothly?
Please help me choose the best for my budget guys......
Tks in adv

I would suggest the Samsung Galaxy Ace or if you want a better smartphone, go for the motorola defy!

escrivel tks 4 your fast replay....I inquired about these phone but all of them are costing above 13000...Ace comes about 14500 and defy around 18000 I want a phone below 13000.....

Desire s
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Tks Nayfuslis . . . desire s cost around 23000... I am looking for phone around 13000..... I am planning to take Xperia X8.... What is your opinion guys???

try to find defy, even used will be better then x8

htc legend

what about lg optimus one?

Maybe look for a lightly used phone- something that will last you for a while

If you can find a deal go with the Samsung Vibrant, I got 2 of them for 99 bucks and could not be happier

planning to but SL

hey friends, i am planning to buy Sl, but i have one doubt which i heard in market about this model, that people suffering from automatic data loss.
is it right?
and also i have galaxy ace now, so as compared to this, how is battery back up of SL?
thanks for reply

nilzkul said:
hey friends, i am planning to buy Sl, but i have one doubt which i heard in market about this model, that people suffering from automatic data loss.
is it right?
and also i have galaxy ace now, so as compared to this, how is battery back up of SL?
thanks for reply
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Sl.is good.
But rom is less than another device
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and what about automatic data loss? and battery backup?

I havn't met automatic data loss yet. I bought my i9003 on 2011.10.1.
But if I were you I would get an GS II(i9100) now.

al depends on budget

Buy Xperia u or xperia sola
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him200 said:
Buy Xperia u or xperia sola
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buy s2(i9100)

nilzkul said:
hey friends, i am planning to buy Sl, but i have one doubt which i heard in market about this model, that people suffering from automatic data loss.
is it right?
and also i have galaxy ace now, so as compared to this, how is battery back up of SL?
thanks for reply
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Well Get i9000 instead.....(Most recommended)
U can also try Galaxy s+, galaxy S advance......
^^^
All three are same models externally.....just the CPU,Chipset,GPU,RAM and Display Differ.........
Again i9000 (sada galaxy S) is the most recommended Since it gets the most Attention...both from Samsung and Devs.....and super-amoled has better battery life than S-LCD's......

Buy a Galaxy i9000 or a Nexus Phone... Best Roms for them and great Developer support.

I'll recommend Xperia Neo V (I have both phones) for the following reasons:
1. Samsung Service and hardware sucks (too many issues just check the forum)
2. SL has no official support for ICS.
3. Limited ROMs for SL.
4. Neo V is faster/smoother as per my experience.
5. No notification LED on SL.
6. Neo V is cheaper with a better SOC.
But, Galaxy SL is easier to mod as compared to Neo V (requires unlocked bootloader, an easy procedure).

Sl is the best in its range..
I ve been using it for almost an year.. til now no problem
Battery backup would be better than ace.
Don't think of xperia u..
Its useless. It has only 4gb internal memory and no external memory card support.

I would recommend against it. The phone is at the end of its support cycle.

crk1995 said:
Sl is the best in its range..
I ve been using it for almost an year.. til now no problem
Battery backup would be better than ace.
Don't think of xperia u..
Its useless. It has only 4gb internal memory and no external memory card support.
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how about experia sola...! I have.seen its specs. Looks really good & most imp it has ICS support. Its a fact our phone is just ok kind of phone which has very low kind of development. If I get a chance then I will replace my phone with 1 year old samsung galaxy nexus phone which has very vast developmrnt.

vishal24387 said:
how about experia sola...! I have.seen its specs. Looks really good & most imp it has ICS support. Its a fact our phone is just ok kind of phone which has very low kind of development. If I get a chance then I will replace my phone with 1 year old samsung galaxy nexus phone which has very vast developmrnt.
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Me too..
But.i want i9000
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Galaxy nexus vs 4x HD vs Xperia Ion

Hi , what about these three devices ? Galaxy nexus vs 4x HD vs Xperia Ion
The 4x will be better after the probably jb update , i dont know what device should i buy , that i would keep a pair of years..

themagiciant95 said:
Hi , what about these three devices ? Galaxy nexus vs 4x HD vs Xperia Ion
The 4x will be better after the probably jb update , i dont know what device should i buy , that i would keep a pair of years..
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If you're into custom roms I'd try to get a used GNex. It's still a good phone with an awesome community and good for another 1-2 years. Imho the community is much more important than the specs nowadays. The OMAP4460 is far away from beeing top notch but if games are not your main concern its performance is adequate. All the features you need in a package much more beautiful and handsome than the Nex 4 (The Gnex does not have inductive charging but it's easy to DIY).
If the Rom is not important or Hardware is the most important thing the 4x HD might be the best choice (but don't bet on getting JB no matter what LG is telling you ).

mmmm im really undecided ....

O4X HD has Roms too, just not as many. And its in black or white
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themagiciant95 said:
Hi , what about these three devices ? Galaxy nexus vs 4x HD vs Xperia Ion
The 4x will be better after the probably jb update , i dont know what device should i buy , that i would keep a pair of years..
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4x hd is made by lg meaning lack of sources and it also gets late updates.
Gnex has the best rom support, but is getting outdated
and imo the xperia ion is the best choice.
its new, got nice specs, and very open source with nice prompt updates

Let get Xperia Ion or Xperia Z the same
themagiciant95 said:
mmmm im really undecided ....
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Let get Xperia Ion, It looks nice and got good configuration. If you used to check it one time, you can decide easilly; Or you can take the Xperia Z for the same

themagiciant95 said:
Hi , what about these three devices ? Galaxy nexus vs 4x HD vs Xperia Ion
The 4x will be better after the probably jb update , i dont know what device should i buy , that i would keep a pair of years..
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If you intend to play around with your device a lot (Kernels, Roms, Mods), I'd say the Nexus. If you're not planning to do so, id lean more towards the Ion due to the more reliable company to this day im still iffy about LG

themagiciant95 said:
Hi , what about these three devices ? Galaxy nexus vs 4x HD vs Xperia Ion
The 4x will be better after the probably jb update , i dont know what device should i buy , that i would keep a pair of years..
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for me galaxy nexus is the best becuse samsung makes a good work

Not Lg gets gets late update and i also heard in the display enters dust ..

Need a new phone!

Hey members of XDA,
I wanted your help in buying me a phone. I'm currently using my nexus prime and xperia mini. So, i want to replace mini with a phone within 300$ or about Rs. 16k. Helps would be appreciated :victory:

At that price the best you“ll find here in India is the Galaxy Nexus that too only via unofficial sources.
You can also have a look at Optimus L9 or Samsung Galaxy S Advance.

Or an atrix2 by motorola. ( I'm not sure if it's still available). If you are into the custom kernel and stuff, ignore this. It's completely locked. But development is going on with same stock KERNEL.
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Well my bidget went up to 25k about 400+$. But thank you for replies man.
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Galaxy grand won't be bad choice at that point...
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ishanbhatnagr96 said:
Well my bidget went up to 25k about 400+$. But thank you for replies man.
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You could get an s3 or atleast s2 then.
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Lifehacker7 said:
You could get an s3 or atleast s2 then.
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Forget that, the s4 is coming out in a couple of days!

ishanbhatnagr96 said:
Hey members of XDA,
I wanted your help in buying me a phone. I'm currently using my nexus prime and xperia mini. So, i want to replace mini with a phone within 300$ or about Rs. 16k. Helps would be appreciated :victory:
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I have Xperia P. It has 900x600 screen resolution. Awesome phone. You can try it.

soccerfan6789 said:
Forget that, the s4 is coming out in a couple of days!
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I Was suggesting him according to his budget.
We don't have contracts here in India, so we pay full money like you would of you bought an unlocked version.
And s4 would cost nothing less than 35k INR (700$).
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wuodland said:
At that price the best you“ll find here in India is the Galaxy Nexus that too only via unofficial sources.
You can also have a look at Optimus L9 or Samsung Galaxy S Advance.
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he mentioned the nexus prime in the OP
I do believe the Nexus Prime was the Galaxy Nexus before the official announcement.
For 300 dollars you could probably get something like a Galaxy S2 or a HTC sensation

soccerfan6789 said:
Forget that, the s4 is coming out in a couple of days!
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+1

Well i don't want another nexus as i have a prime. So, earlier when i was on low budget i thought about going for xperia j or sola or HTC sesire X. But now as i have an increased budget i was looking for the xperia s or the sl. Galaxy s2 is a bit outdated ( no offense ) And as for s3 it's quiet expensive for my budget ( being around 30k ) and as for s4 it's gonna be around 35k-40k. Which is an outrageous amount for a 10th standard student like me :crying:
Thanks for the replies :good:

Go for a Xiaomi Mi2.
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With 300$, I think you should buy Xperia S

Arc S for sure

Arc s isn't getting a jb update whereas xperia s is. So i might go for s or p!
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Galaxy note

Well, what exactly are you looking for in this new phone you want?

Cyphers23 said:
Well, what exactly are you looking for in this new phone you want?
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1) Jelly Bean update!! The most important thing! I'm so annoyed by flashing JB roms on my current devices. So many bugs but still developers are working hard on these roms.
2) Camera. I need a camera capable of doing Full HD recording.
3) GPU to play games like RR3, MC4 or Nova 3.
4) Battery Backup. I currently last about 9-10 Hours with the way i use my device. I'm constantly on whatsapp and Kik!
5) Screen size is not an issue but above 3.5 inches.
Thanks for the replies

ishanbhatnagr96 said:
1) Jelly Bean update!! The most important thing! I'm so annoyed by flashing JB roms on my current devices. So many bugs but still developers are working hard on these roms.
2) Camera. I need a camera capable of doing Full HD recording.
3) GPU to play games like RR3, MC4 or Nova 3.
4) Battery Backup. I currently last about 9-10 Hours with the way i use my device. I'm constantly on whatsapp and Kik!
5) Screen size is not an issue but above 3.5 inches.
Thanks for the replies
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I'm repeating myself but please check out the Xiaomi mi2... It deals with all your requirements.
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[Q] Buying the best option possible within my budget

Hello all,
As my old Xperia X8 curently rests in peace I have the chance to buy a new smartphone device. The thing is that as a college freshman my budget is as low as it gets, so the purpose of this post is that you guys, the elite of the net when it comes to smartphones, could help me choose wisely.
My goal is to find a smartphone that I can find here in my homeland (Greece to be particular) or could order from abroad, that wouldn't cost more that 130-145 € (shipping included or low enough if possible).
What I'm looking for mainly is a fast processor with good ram capacity that whouldn't let me down at multitasking, web browsing, app executing etc.To be percise, what I'm looking for is the best and fastest processor/ram combination I can find within that budget.
From there on, my preferences focus on the camera,wifi capabilities (speed and range), screen size and looks/styling with that particular order.
My manufactor preferences are Samsung and Sony of course. But if any other mobile manufactor has what I'm looking for I would be glad to take a look.
I myself have made a small research on possible devices I could buy. Unfortunately I am not a phone specialist.I'm far from it, (although I would like to get there one day hopefully) so these are some devices I came up with during a quick search at a greek online store:
http://www.skroutz.gr/c/40/kinhta-t....html?order_dir=asc&price_max=150&price_min=0
If you cannot open the link for some reason, or if you just don't wanna, the devices are:
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Sony Xperia M
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (S7582)
Samsung Galaxy Core I8260
Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus 3G
All of the above are within my budget.I lean towards xperia m because from reviews i found online it seems to have the best cpu performance from those 5, it's the only xperia sooo and because I never owned a samsung before so i don't know how it would feel yet.
So please guys if you can, suggest me the best option from these 5 or a better one that you can come up with that follows those requirements I listed above.Your help is really important to me and I would be really greatful to you if you had time to devote to my silly requests.

Mr Skatosakoulas said:
Hello all,
As my old Xperia X8 curently rests in peace I have the chance to buy a new smartphone device. The thing is that as a college freshman my budget is as low as it gets, so the purpose of this post is that you guys, the elite of the net when it comes to smartphones, could help me choose wisely.
My goal is to find a smartphone that I can find here in my homeland (Greece to be particular) or could order from abroad, that wouldn't cost more that 130-145 € (shipping included or low enough if possible).
What I'm looking for mainly is a fast processor with good ram capacity that whouldn't let me down at multitasking, web browsing, app executing etc.To be percise, what I'm looking for is the best and fastest processor/ram combination I can find within that budget.
From there on, my preferences focus on the camera,wifi capabilities (speed and range), screen size and looks/styling with that particular order.
My manufactor preferences are Samsung and Sony of course. But if any other mobile manufactor has what I'm looking for I would be glad to take a look.
I myself have made a small research on possible devices I could buy. Unfortunately I am not a phone specialist.I'm far from it, (although I would like to get there one day hopefully) so these are some devices I came up with during a quick search at a greek online store:
http://www.skroutz.gr/c/40/kinhta-t....html?order_dir=asc&price_max=150&price_min=0
If you cannot open the link for some reason, or if you just don't wanna, the devices are:
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Sony Xperia M
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (S7582)
Samsung Galaxy Core I8260
Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus 3G
All of the above are within my budget.I lean towards xperia m because from reviews i found online it seems to have the best cpu performance from those 5, it's the only xperia sooo and because I never owned a samsung before so i don't know how it would feel yet.
So please guys if you can, suggest me the best option from these 5 or a better one that you can come up with that follows those requirements I listed above.Your help is really important to me and I would be really greatful to you if you had time to devote to my silly requests.
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Go For HTC Desire X or HTC Desire 501 :good: :good: :good: :laugh:
(Dual Sim version if you want )

Wait dude.. You can also go for Moto G :laugh:
it would be an awesome choice.. Every one is talking about it no-a-days
Specs - http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g-5831.php
Review - http://www.techspot.com/review/775-motorola-moto-g/
:good:

jime1 said:
Go For HTC Desire X or HTC Desire 501 :good: :good: :good: :laugh:
(Dual Sim version if you want )
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well i'll look them up.As for the motorola I think it hasn't arrived to my country's major sellers. I can find it though but it costs like 200 euros at this point. It seems awesome though and I think that I would definetelly buy it. how about the htcs you sent me? better cpu than xperia m?

Mr Skatosakoulas said:
well i'll look them up.As for the motorola I think it hasn't arrived to my country's major sellers. I can find it though but it costs like 200 euros at this point. It seems awesome though and I think that I would definetelly buy it. how about the htcs you sent me? better cpu than xperia m?
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You should definitely go for Motorola Moto G because it comes with Kitkat out of the box and Specs are truly awesome, Camera is pretty good too.. on the other hand HTC desire x is a pretty out dated phone , and 601 may be a nice choice but Moto G offers more in Less price ..

Lenovo!!!!
Quad-core power
there more buying sites .. Like antealife inthebox and and and ..
This is no advertisment! Andthere also other lenovo phons with great spec. And good price.
http://www.to2c.com/lenovo-a760-qua...-android-phone-4-5-ips-screen-smartphone.html
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Mr Skatosakoulas said:
Hello all,
As my old Xperia X8 curently rests in peace I have the chance to buy a new smartphone device. The thing is that as a college freshman my budget is as low as it gets, so the purpose of this post is that you guys, the elite of the net when it comes to smartphones, could help me choose wisely.
My goal is to find a smartphone that I can find here in my homeland (Greece to be particular) or could order from abroad, that wouldn't cost more that 130-145 € (shipping included or low enough if possible).
What I'm looking for mainly is a fast processor with good ram capacity that whouldn't let me down at multitasking, web browsing, app executing etc.To be percise, what I'm looking for is the best and fastest processor/ram combination I can find within that budget.
From there on, my preferences focus on the camera,wifi capabilities (speed and range), screen size and looks/styling with that particular order.
My manufactor preferences are Samsung and Sony of course. But if any other mobile manufactor has what I'm looking for I would be glad to take a look.
I myself have made a small research on possible devices I could buy. Unfortunately I am not a phone specialist.I'm far from it, (although I would like to get there one day hopefully) so these are some devices I came up with during a quick search at a greek online store:
If you cannot open the link for some reason, or if you just don't wanna, the devices are:
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Sony Xperia M
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (S7582)
Samsung Galaxy Core I8260
Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus 3G
All of the above are within my budget.I lean towards xperia m because from reviews i found online it seems to have the best cpu performance from those 5, it's the only xperia sooo and because I never owned a samsung before so i don't know how it would feel yet.
So please guys if you can, suggest me the best option from these 5 or a better one that you can come up with that follows those requirements I listed above.Your help is really important to me and I would be really greatful to you if you had time to devote to my silly requests.
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I've been a big Samsung Fan, but somehow it has changed in the last few months. I'd take the Sony, it looks better and is not a "everybody has got it- samsung"

parthinhell said:
You should definitely go for Motorola Moto G because it comes with Kitkat out of the box and Specs are truly awesome, Camera is pretty good too.. on the other hand HTC desire x is a pretty out dated phone , and 601 may be a nice choice but Moto G offers more in Less price ..
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honestly the moto g is my no1 preference but as i told you i couldn't find it cheaper than 195 euros.I found it on sites abroad but the shipping and taxes would raise the price to the same level. If anyone could advise me on how to obtain it in a cheaper price like the US and India ones that would be awesome!!!!

kornspitz said:
Lenovo!!!!
Quad-core power
there more buying sites .. Like antealife inthebox and and and ..
This is no advertisment! Andthere also other lenovo phons with great spec. And good price.
http://www.to2c.com/lenovo-a760-qua...-android-phone-4-5-ips-screen-smartphone.html
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it's like you're asking me to spend my money for half a year of use, maximum! I'm a poor student, not a naive Richy McRich!

I personally don't think Xperia is worth it's price. It has a lot of issues with it's software from my and other people I know's experience. So... I'd recommend anything else but the Sony Xperia brand.

Based on your list, I would chose the xperia m !

There are 3 threads devoted to discussions about devices, please repost your question in one of these three threads: The what should I buy thread or the The Device Suggestion Thread or the The Device Comparison Thread.
Thanks!
(Hi Justmpm)