List of 10 Best Smartphones released in Jan 2013 in India

Year 2013 has started with a big bang in the Smartphone industry. Along with the launch of much awaited BlackBerry 10 Os and its BlackBerry Z10 smartphone this month also saw the Quad Core smartphones like Micromax Canvas HD A116 and Karbonn S1 Titanium announced from the local brands and that too with a very competitive price tag.
More than 15 smartphones ranging from Rs 40,000 to Rs 4,990 have been released in India in January.
Here is a compiled list of mobile phones which were released in the Jan month and available in market for purchase.

  • Nokia Lumia 920 – Rs 36,500
  • nokia-lumia-920The dual core based Lumia 920 is currently the high end Windows Phone 8 device from the Nokia. Beautifully designed Lumia 920 has high end specs but looks slightly over priced. The advantages of this WP8 smartphone is its Os, high quality Camera, HD display, strong poly carbonate unibody and decent battery. The limitations could include the absence of microSD card slot and its thickness size which gives it a bulkier looks.Features and Specifications of Nokia 920 Lumia:
    – 4.5inch IPS Capacitive touchscreen with Gorilla Glass 2 protected
    – 768 x 1280 resolution with 16million colors and 332ppi density
    – 1.5GHz Snapdragon Dual-Core processor
    – Adreno 225 GPU
    – 1GB RAM
    – 32GB in-built memory
    – 8MP autofocus rear camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Dual LED FLash
    – 1.3MP front camera
    – Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
    – Battery capacity: Li-Ion 2000 mAh
    – Nokia Lumia 920 can be purchased from leading online retail stores like flipkart.com or the nearest Nokia dealer.
  • Nokia Lumia 820 – Rs 26,799
  • nokia-lumia-820Lumia 820 is the toned down variant of the Lumia 920. Most of the features are similar to 920. The differences lie between the screen type and the memory. Advantage of Lumia 820 over Lumia 920 is the external memory slot which is expandable upto a massive 64GB.Features and Specifications of Nokia 820 Lumia:
    – 4.3inch AMOLED ClearBlack Capacitive touchscreen
    – 480 x 800 Pixels WVGA resolution with 16million colors and 217ppi density
    – 1.5GHz Snapdragon Dual-Core processor
    – Adreno 225 GPU
    – 1GB RAM
    – 8GB in-built memory
    – MicroSD Support, up to 64GB
    – 8MP autofocus rear camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Dual LED FLash
    – VGA front camera
    – Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
    – Battery capacity: Li-Ion 1650 mAh
  • Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos – Rs 21,500

Galaxy Grand Duos design looks similar to the Galaxy S III smartphone released in 2012. The GT I9082 sports a 5inch touchscreen but the resolution of this display is not so pleasing. But the device is powered by Android 4.1 version with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI for better touch experience. Grand Duos looks little over priced.

Features and Specifications of Samsung GT-I9082 Galaxy Grand Duos:
– 5inch WVGA Capacitive touchscreen
– 800 x 480 Pixels, 187ppi
– Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Os with TouchWiz 4.0 integrated
– 1.2GHz Dual-Core processor
– 1GB RAM
– 8GB in-built memory
– MicroSD Support, up to 64GB
– 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED FLash, HD Support
– 2MP front camera
– Dual SIM, Dual active
– Wifi, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm
– Battery capacity: 2100 mAh
– Available at flipkart.com, infibeam.com, naaptol.com, etc.

  • Huawei Ascend G600 – Rs 14,990
  • huawei-ascend-g-600
    Huawei Ascend G600 is an above average smartphone which has good screen resolution and powerful battery. Currently the smartphone ships with android ice cream sandwich platform which most likely may be upgraded to the Jelly Bean in future. The smartphone lacks in in built storage capacity.Features and Specifications of Huawei Ascend G600:
    – 4.5inch qHD IPS Capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
    – 960 x 540Pixels
    – Android v4.0 ICS Os with TouchWiz 4.0 integrated
    – 1.2GHz Dual-Core processor
    – 768MB RAM
    – 4GB in-built memory
    – MicroSD Support, up to 64GB
    – 8MP autofocus rear camera with Dual LED FLash
    – VGA front camera
    – Wifi, GPS, Bluetooth v3.0, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm
    – Battery capacity: 1930 mAh
    – Available at flipkart.com, infibeam.com.
  • Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi 530 – Rs 13,999Stellar Pinnacle is the largest smartphone produced from the Spice Mobility until now. Similar to Samsung Galaxy Note the Spice Pinnacle also features a huge 5.3inch display of qHD type with IPS technology integrated. The drwback of the phablet is the Os version which could have been Jelly Bean. Hopefully the company will send an update in future.Features and Specifications of Spice Mi 530 Stellar Pinnacle:
    – 5.3inch qHD IPS Capacitive touchscreen
    – 960 x 540 Pixels
    – Android 4.0 ICS
    – 1.2GHz Dual-Core processor
    – 1GB RAM
    – 16GB in-built memory
    – MicroSD Support, up to 32GB
    – 8MP autofocus rear camera with autofocus and Dual LED FLash
    – 5MP front camera
    – Wifi, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm
    – Battery capacity: 2550 mAh
    – Available at company’s saholic website.
  • Spice Stellar Virtuoso Mi 495 – Rs 10,499
  • Spice Stellar Virtuoso Mi-495-As the company claims the Spice Stellar Mi 495 is India’s first slimmest smartphone produced by an Indian Brand. The dual SIM smartphone is beautifully designed and has decent features making it worth the money.
    Advantages of Stellar Virtuoso is its looks, low price tag, camera, display and connectivity options. The disadvantages of the device include low memory size, less or no chance of Jelly Bean update.Features and Specifications of Spice Mi 495 Stellar Virtuoso:
    – 1GHz Dual Core processor
    – 512MB RAM, 4GB ROM
    – Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    – 4.5inch TFT LCD touchscreen
    – qHD resolution with 960 x 540 px
    – Wifi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack
    – Supports FM Radio
    – Battery: 1700mAH capacity
    – 8MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash
    – 1.3MP front camera
    – Dual-Sim support with Dual Standby
    – Dimension:134 x 68 x 9.4 mm
    – Stellar Virtuoso Mi 495 can be purchased from the nearest Spice Hotspot shops or from the Saholic.com
  • Lava Iris 501 – Rs 9,599Lava Iris 501 is a look alike of Google Nexus smartphone featuring a 5inch capacitive touchscreen display. The smartphone has most of the features which a low cost handset will have.Features and Specifications of Lava Iris 501 Smartphone:
    – 5inch WVGA TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen of 480 x 800 pixels
    – 1 GHz dual-core processor
    – PowerVR SGX531 GPU
    – Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    – RAM 512MB
    – Internal storage of 4GB
    – microSD Card Slot, expandable upto 32GB
    – Dual SIM (GSM + GSM), Dual Standby
    – 5 MP rear camera with LED Flash and Auto focus
    – VGA front camera
    – Accelerometer, G-Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
    – Battery: 2300mAh Li-on
  • Spice Stellar Nhance Mi 435 – Rs 7,199Stellar NHance is low cost android ICS smartphone which is based on Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon dual core processor. The two SIM smartphone has less phone storage but comes with good camera features. Best competitor for Spice Mi 435 would be Lava Xolo A500.Features and Specifications of Spice Mi 435 Stellar Nhance Smartphone:
    – 4inch TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen of 480 x 800 pixels
    – 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
    – Adreno 203 GPU
    – Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    – RAM 512MB
    – Internal storage of 4GB
    – microSD Card Slot, expandable upto 32GB
    – Dual SIM (GSM + GSM), Dual Standby
    – 8 MP rear camera with LED Flash and fixed focus
    – 1.3MP front camera
    – Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity sensor
    – Battery: 1500mAh Li-on
    – Buy: Saholic.com and other online retail stores or Spice Hotspot
  • Lava Xolo A500 – Rs 7,000Xolo A500 is currently the youngest member in the Lava A series. This budget smartphone is powered by the android 4.0 version running on the Qualcomm’s dual core processor clocked at 1GHz speed.Features and Specifications of Lava A500 Xolo Smartphone:
    – 4inch WVGA TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen of 480 x 800 pixels
    – 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
    – Adreno 203 GPU
    – Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    – RAM 512MB
    – Internal storage of 4GB
    – microSD Card Slot, expandable upto 32GB
    – Dual SIM (GSM + GSM), Dual Standby
    – 5 MP rear camera with LED Flash and fixed focus
    – VGA front camera
    – Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity sensor
    – Battery: 1500mAh Li-on
  • Micromax Smarty 4.3 A65 – Rs 4,999
  • micromax-smarty-4.3-a65Features and Specifications of Micromax Smarty 4.3 A65 Smartphone:
    – 4.3inch TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen of 480 x 800 pixels
    – 1 GHz ARM Cortex A5 processor
    – Android v2.3 (Gingerbread)
    – RAM 512MB
    – Internal storage of 190MB
    – microSD Card Slot, expandable upto 32GB
    – Dual SIM (GSM + GSM), Dual Standby
    – 2 MP rear camera with LED Flash and fixed focus
    – VGA front camera
    – Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
    – Battery: 1350mAh Li-on