Android OS is taking over the Mobile Phone market world over and India is not an exception. All the major mobile phone makers barring Nokia, Apple and BlackBerry have entered the Android bandwagon and are virtually churning out Android powered mobiles in every price category. In India a commendable Android phone starts with Micromax Andro A60, which is priced at Rs. 6586/- at the lower end. Here we have recommended some Android powered mobile phones which are priced in different price categories based on pure merit. Every day new mobile phones are being added to the market and these recommendations can change over time. Please feel free to write to us if you feel any mobile should be included in the list.
Sub 8K: Micromax Andro A60
Micromax Andro A60 is the cheapest Android smart phone in India at present, at least coming from a reputed manufacturer. Our best price is Rs. 6410/- in India. It provides pretty good features, in fact, more than what you expect from a phone at this price range. Micromax Andro A60 is powered with Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair), and a 600 MHz processor. Screen size is 2.8 inches (7.1 cms) with TFT Full Resistive Touchscreen Display and Camera is 3.2MP, 2048 x 1536 Pixels with Auto-Focus, which is a surprise at this price range. Micromax Andro A60 has external memory with Micro SD Card Up-to 32GB and a Standard battery, Li-Ion 1280 mAh. Only real disappointment is with talk time, which is pretty low at up to 4 hours. It has a standby time up to 10 days. 3G Data speed is HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, which is quite impressive and it has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g. More details on specifications and prices at leading mobile dealers in India available at http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_micromaxandroa60.php
Rs. 8K-9K: Samsung Galaxy POP also known as Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 (You can consider Samsung Galaxy 5 also in this range) Samsung Galaxy POP also known as Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 is the new Economy Android phone from Samsung and it is big on features if we consider the price factor. Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 comes with Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo) and a 600 MHz CPU. Screen is pretty good at 3.2 inches, TFT capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The phone has a 3.15 MP camera with 2048x1536 pixels resolution. And it has 3G as well as Wi-Fi. Overall, Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 is a phone worth its price of Rs. 8999/-. Full specifications are not yet available. If you are interested, please visit http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_samsunggalaxypop.php or http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_samsunggalaxyminis5570.php and we will update the site regularly.
Rs. 9K-13K: LG Optimus One
LG P500 Optimus One is one of the most under rated mobile phones in India with Android OS, v2.2 Froyo, upgradable to v2.3. Our best price for LG P500 Optimus One is Rs. 12499/- in India which is a steal when considering the features LG has packed into this mobile. LG P500 Optimus One is powered with Android OS, v2.2 Froyo, upgradable to v2.3 and Qualcomm MSM7227, 600 MHz CPU. Screen is 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen. LG P500 Optimus One has 3.15 MP Camera with 2048x1536 pixels and autofocus and VGA video recording at 18fps. The mobile has Push Email. Battery is Li-Ion 1500 mAh with talk time of Up to 8 hours (2G) / Up to 7 hours 30 min (3G) and stand by time Up to 700 hours (2G) / Up to 550 hours (3G). LG P500 Optimus One has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and 3G Data transfer at HSDPA 7.2 Mbps. More details on specifications and prices at leading mobile dealers in India available at http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_lgp500optimusone.php
Samsung Galaxy 551
Samsung Galaxy 551 (galaxy i5510) is a new phone form Samsung priced at Rs. 11985/-, powered by Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo) and QUALCOMM 667 MHz processor. Galaxy 551 has 3.2 inches, TFT capacitive touchscreen and 3.15 MP camera with 2048x1536 pixels and autofocus and video recording at QVGA@15fps. It has 160 MB internal memory with external MicroSD Card slot Up to 32GB and 3G data transfer speed of HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; and HSUPA. More details at http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_samsunggalaxy551.php
Rs. 13K-19K: Motorola Defy
Motorola DEFY is a tough phone (literally). It has Gorilla glass display which is scratch and impact resistant. Motorola DEFY is powered with Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to v2.2 and TI OMAP3610 800MHz processor. It has 3.7 inches, TFT capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 854 pixels, which gives pretty enough clarity for high end games. Camera is 5 MP with 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus and LED flash. It has microSD card slot which can support up to microSD, up to 32GB, (2GB included). 3G Data speed is HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps. The phone is little bit overpriced at Rs. 18369/-, but you can have it if you really like the phone. Details at http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_motoroladefy.php
Rs. 20K-23K: HTC Desire
HTC Desire is powered with Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to v2.2 and Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor. It has 3.7 inches, AMOLED or SLCD capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels which gives pretty enough clarity for high end games. Camera is 5 MP with 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus and LED flash. It has microSD card slot which can support up to microSD, up to 32GB, (4GB included). 3G Data speed is HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps. Priced at Rs. 22699/- HTC Desire reasonably priced. But prices are bound to go down once more phones with similar features are added into its space. More details at http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_htcdesire.php
Rs. 23K - 26K: Click the following links for more details
Samsung Galaxy S:
http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_samsunggalaxys4g.php
Samsung Google Nexus S
http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_samsunggooglenexuss.php
HTC Desire Z:
http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_htcdesirez.php
Above Rs 25K:
It really makes sense to wait for the new breed of phones with dual core processors to reach India before you go for any of the existing ones. Click on the following links for more details.
Samsung Galaxy II or Samsung Galaxy S 2 i9100
http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_samsunggalaxys2i9100.php
HTC Pyramid
http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_htcpyramid.php
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_sonyericssonxperiaarc.php
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Sub 8K: Micromax Andro A60
Micromax Andro A60 is the cheapest Android smart phone in India at present, at least coming from a reputed manufacturer. Our best price is Rs. 6410/- in India. It provides pretty good features, in fact, more than what you expect from a phone at this price range. Micromax Andro A60 is powered with Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair), and a 600 MHz processor. Screen size is 2.8 inches (7.1 cms) with TFT Full Resistive Touchscreen Display and Camera is 3.2MP, 2048 x 1536 Pixels with Auto-Focus, which is a surprise at this price range. Micromax Andro A60 has external memory with Micro SD Card Up-to 32GB and a Standard battery, Li-Ion 1280 mAh. Only real disappointment is with talk time, which is pretty low at up to 4 hours. It has a standby time up to 10 days. 3G Data speed is HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, which is quite impressive and it has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g. More details on specifications and prices at leading mobile dealers in India available at http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_micromaxandroa60.php
Rs. 8K-9K: Samsung Galaxy POP also known as Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 (You can consider Samsung Galaxy 5 also in this range) Samsung Galaxy POP also known as Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 is the new Economy Android phone from Samsung and it is big on features if we consider the price factor. Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 comes with Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo) and a 600 MHz CPU. Screen is pretty good at 3.2 inches, TFT capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The phone has a 3.15 MP camera with 2048x1536 pixels resolution. And it has 3G as well as Wi-Fi. Overall, Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 is a phone worth its price of Rs. 8999/-. Full specifications are not yet available. If you are interested, please visit http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_samsunggalaxypop.php or http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_samsunggalaxyminis5570.php and we will update the site regularly.
Rs. 9K-13K: LG Optimus One
LG P500 Optimus One is one of the most under rated mobile phones in India with Android OS, v2.2 Froyo, upgradable to v2.3. Our best price for LG P500 Optimus One is Rs. 12499/- in India which is a steal when considering the features LG has packed into this mobile. LG P500 Optimus One is powered with Android OS, v2.2 Froyo, upgradable to v2.3 and Qualcomm MSM7227, 600 MHz CPU. Screen is 320 x 480 pixels, 3.2 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen. LG P500 Optimus One has 3.15 MP Camera with 2048x1536 pixels and autofocus and VGA video recording at 18fps. The mobile has Push Email. Battery is Li-Ion 1500 mAh with talk time of Up to 8 hours (2G) / Up to 7 hours 30 min (3G) and stand by time Up to 700 hours (2G) / Up to 550 hours (3G). LG P500 Optimus One has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and 3G Data transfer at HSDPA 7.2 Mbps. More details on specifications and prices at leading mobile dealers in India available at http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_lgp500optimusone.php
Samsung Galaxy 551
Samsung Galaxy 551 (galaxy i5510) is a new phone form Samsung priced at Rs. 11985/-, powered by Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo) and QUALCOMM 667 MHz processor. Galaxy 551 has 3.2 inches, TFT capacitive touchscreen and 3.15 MP camera with 2048x1536 pixels and autofocus and video recording at QVGA@15fps. It has 160 MB internal memory with external MicroSD Card slot Up to 32GB and 3G data transfer speed of HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; and HSUPA. More details at http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_samsunggalaxy551.php
Rs. 13K-19K: Motorola Defy
Motorola DEFY is a tough phone (literally). It has Gorilla glass display which is scratch and impact resistant. Motorola DEFY is powered with Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to v2.2 and TI OMAP3610 800MHz processor. It has 3.7 inches, TFT capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 854 pixels, which gives pretty enough clarity for high end games. Camera is 5 MP with 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus and LED flash. It has microSD card slot which can support up to microSD, up to 32GB, (2GB included). 3G Data speed is HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps. The phone is little bit overpriced at Rs. 18369/-, but you can have it if you really like the phone. Details at http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_motoroladefy.php
Rs. 20K-23K: HTC Desire
HTC Desire is powered with Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to v2.2 and Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor. It has 3.7 inches, AMOLED or SLCD capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels which gives pretty enough clarity for high end games. Camera is 5 MP with 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus and LED flash. It has microSD card slot which can support up to microSD, up to 32GB, (4GB included). 3G Data speed is HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps. Priced at Rs. 22699/- HTC Desire reasonably priced. But prices are bound to go down once more phones with similar features are added into its space. More details at http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_htcdesire.php
Rs. 23K - 26K: Click the following links for more details
Samsung Galaxy S:
http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_samsunggalaxys4g.php
Samsung Google Nexus S
http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_samsunggooglenexuss.php
HTC Desire Z:
http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_htcdesirez.php
Above Rs 25K:
It really makes sense to wait for the new breed of phones with dual core processors to reach India before you go for any of the existing ones. Click on the following links for more details.
Samsung Galaxy II or Samsung Galaxy S 2 i9100
http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_samsunggalaxys2i9100.php
HTC Pyramid
http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_htcpyramid.php
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
http://www.priceofmobiles.com/categories/desc_sonyericssonxperiaarc.php
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