Top 5 Android phones in India (under Rs 20,000)

Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 10:18

Android phones come in a variety of forms and flavors. If you are looking to buy a Google Android based mobile phone in India, here are the top 5 android phones in India under Rs 20000/-

1. Samsung Galaxy S I9003 (Rs17,500):

Just a few months back this device was priced at Rs 20,000, but with newer updates from Samsung, Galaxy S I9003 has lost its price significantly and remains a good buy. It has a 4.0 inch Super Clear LCD display.The phone is powered by a 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU with PowerVR SGX530 GPU which is one of the best in this price bracket. It has a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and supports HD video recording (720p) and video playback.

2. LG Optimus Black (Rs 19,500):

LG Optimus Black has a thin, elegant and clean design, and comes with a 5 megapixel camera, 4 inch in-plane switching display, and the capability to record 720 pixels video as well. It has a gyroscope key for motion control, and WiFi direct to enable different devices to talk to each other without having to connect to WiFi hotspots. LG Optimus Black comes with a 1 GHz OMAP 3630 processor and has a minimal design, which explains why it weighs only 109 grams.

3. Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (Rs 18,500):

This is one of the latest Android devices from Sony Ericsson. It has a sleek and stylish design, the latest Android 2.3 and a 1 GHz Scorpion processor.The other attractive part is its 8.1 megapixel primary camera with Sony's Exmor imaging technology, which ensures that it is one of the best cameras in the business. It also records high definition videos and comes with a Flash. The phone has a secondary VGA camera for video calls. The 3.3 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen.Overall this phone is a good mix of tested technologies from one of the best in the industry. However, some might find the price too steep at Rs 18,500.

4. Motorola Defy (Rs 14,500)

Motorola Defy feels light and compact in your hand. Its exterior is designed to make the device water resistant and immune to shock from being knocked around. Dirt and smudges don't stay on the phone's body, thus making it look clean.Defy is certainly not the prettiest phone around, but you don't buy it for that reason. It has a 3.7 inch touchscreen display of 480 x 854 pixel resolution, and uses Corning's Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant) so even if the phone is lying in a bag with pens or keys, it will stay scratch free.The phone runs Android 2.1, also known as Eclair, but its OS is expected to be upgraded to version 2.2 Froyo. Defy has an 800 MHz processor and is quite fast. It has built in storage of 2 GB, which can be increased using micro SD cards.

5. HTC Wildfire S (Rs 13,500):

The Wildfire S is a full touch mobile phone that comes with the latest version of Android operating system, Gingerbread (Android 2.3). For the lower price comes the lower 600 MHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor but it has 512 MB of RAM onboard which ensures a smoother performance. The screen is also small at 3.2 inches. It is a TFT screen with resolution of 480 x 320 pixels but is a step ahead from the measly 240 x 320 pixel resolution of the Wildfire. A 5 megapixel camera is loaded into the Wildfire S along with auto focus and LED flash capabilities. Other features are pretty much standard across all Android device and include 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS etc.Wildfire S is certainly a good buy for this price.