Are you looking to buy a brand new smartphone anytime soon? Then my suggestion would be to wait till the next month as the top global brands have lined up their mid range champs which will be released next month in India.
Believe me the smartphones releasing between Rs 10k to Rs 20k are probably the best handsets with the value for money. And since our country people always love to spend their bucks on the really deserved ones so the big brands are coming up with some real good stuffs with affordable price tags for the Indian Customers.
Here is the list of smartphones under rupees 20,000 price tag which are expected to launch in the next month in the country. I prepared the below list with the information available until today only. I am sure that apart from these phones there will be many other smartphones releasing in the market next month. So I will try to update here whenever i get the information.
1. Smartphones from Nokia between Rs 10k to 20k:
Nokia is currently the top player in the Microsoft’s Windows Phone Os based devices. Company is ramping up its smartphones inventory with beautiful, durable and affordable smartphone running on the latest WP8 platform.
Since India is one of the top consumer hub for the Finnish Giant therefore the Company has scheduled to release its two new smartphones Nokia Lumia 720 and Nokia Lumia 520 next month. Both the smartphones were unleashed in the MWC 2013.
Price of NL 520 is Rs 10,500 and the price of NL 720 is unknown currently. But it is expected to be priced under Rs 20k.
Specs of Nokia Lumia 720
– Windows Phone 8 Os
– 4.3inch WVGA display
– 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
– 512MB RAM, 8GB Internal Storage
– microSD card up to 64GB
– Microsoft Office Hub
– 6.7MP camera, 1.3MP front facing camera with wide-angle lens
– Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC
– 2,000 mAh battery
Specs of Nokia Lumia 520
– Windows Phone 8 Os
– 4″ IPS LCD Display
– 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
– 512MB RAM, 8GB Internal Storage
– microSD card up to 64GB
– Microsoft Office Hub
– GPS, GLONASS and Nokia HERE services
– 5MP camera
– Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
– 1,430 mAh battery
– Available at flipkart.com for pre order.
2. Smartphones from Sony under Rs 20k:
India was one of the few countries to receive the Sony’s 2013 flagship model Xperia Z pretty soon. But this 5 inch beast comes under premium price range and costs like hell (nearly Rs 38k). So the company has introduced a smartphone with similar properties of the Xperia Z i.e, elegant design and beautiful looks.
USP of Xperia L is its 8MP primary camera which is integrated with Exmor RS sensor supporting HDR photos and 720p HD video recording. Inline with NL 720 even the Xperia L has a 4.3 inch LCD touch display but running on the android Jelly Bean platform. One can buy this handy smartphone for Rs 19k (expected price tag) in the April last week.
Specs of Sony Xperia L
– Android V4.1.2 operating system
– 4.3″ Capacitive touchscreen display with Scrath resistant glass
– 8 megapixel camera with Exmor RS sensor, HDR photo & 720p HD video recording capability
– 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory
– expandable upto 32GB
– 1GHz dual-core processor Snapdragon S4
– NFC, micro USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS
– 1,700mAh
3. Smartphones from HTC under Rs 20k:
The Taiwanese cell phone maker is currently facing the bad time as its shares are falling like they did once to Nokia. But nonetheless HTC is one such brand which provides good quality smartphones both software-wise and hardware-wise.
After the grand launch of the super grand smartphone the all new HTC One now the company has turned its head towards providing an affordable handset for emerging markets like China and India.
HTC E1 is the latest smartphone from HTC running on the android v4.1 platform with HTC Sense 4+ UI which is one of the best user interface I have seen (better than TouchWiz for sure).
The 4.3 inch smartphone is perfectly placed to compete with the Xperia L and NL 720. If specs and prices are to be compared between the three then HTC E1 has the upper hand as the 1.2GHz dual core smartphone is expected to be priced under Rs 16K. Looks are similar to HTC One X.
Specs of HTC E1 Dual SIM smartphone
– Android V4.1.1 operating system
– 4.3″ Super LCD2 Capacitive touchscreen display
– 5 megapixel camera with 720p HD recording and 2.1MP front camera
– 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory
– Micro SD support
– 1.2GHz dual-core processor
– NFC, micro USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, HDMI, 4G, dual SIM
– 2,100mAh
Update: 05/April/2013
This week the Taiwanese smartphone maker has launched two new handsets under its Desire series i.e. Desire P and Desire Q. Currently they are officially unveiled in the home country, Taiwan.
The Desire P is priced around NT$10,900 (Rs 20k, US $365) and the Desire Q costs NT $6,990 (Rs 12,750, US $234). It is expected that these phones will be released soon in India and other parts of the world.
Specs of HTC Desire P
– Android 4.0 ICS operating system
– 4.3-inch Super LCD2 touch screen display
– 8 MP rear camera with LED flash and BSI Sensor
– 768MB RAM, 4GB internal memory
– Micro SD support
– 1 GHz Cortex-A5, Dual Core processor
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, 3.5mm, GPS
– Li Ion 1620 mAh battery
Specs of HTC Desire Q
– Android 4.0 ICS operating system
– 4-inch touch screen display
– 5-MP rear camera with LED flash
– 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory
– Micro SD support
– 1 GHz, Single Core processor
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, 3.5mm, GPS
– Li Ion 1650 mAh battery
4. Smartphones from Samsung under Rs 20k:
To give a tough competition to all the budget smartphones, the Korean giant has also announced series of mid range phones under its Galaxy series. The list includes Galaxy win, Galaxy Trend 2, Galaxy Trend Duos 2, Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pocket Neo.
Specs of Samsung Galaxy Win
Samsung Galaxy Win features 1.2GHz quad core processor, Adreno 203 GPU, a 4.7-inch WVGA TFT display with 199ppi, android 4.1 JellyBean, 5MP rear camera and 0.3MP front camera. On the connectivity front, it includes Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth v3.0 and GPS. Currently there is no much information on memory segment of the device.
– Android 4.1 JB operating system
– 4.7- inch WVGA TFT display
– 5-MP rear camera and VGA front camera
– 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex A15
– Adreno 203 GPU
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v3.0, GPS
– Single SIM Slot
– 2000mAh battery
– Expected price $250 (Rs 13,710)
Specs of Samsung Galaxy Trend II & Galaxy Trend II Duos
Galaxy Trend II and Galaxy Trend Duos II have similar specifications. Both the device features a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 4- inch WVGA display, Android 4.1 JellyBean, 3 MP rear camera. The additional feature of these device include Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth v 3.0, microSD card and packed with a battery capacity of 1,500 mAh. The two device differs in SIM Slot support. Trend 2 is equipped with a single SIM slot while the Trend Duos 2 comes with dual-SIM support.
– Android 4.1 JB operating system
– 4 WVGA display with 233ppi
– 3-MP rear camera
– 1.2GHz dual-core processor
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v3.0
– Single SIM Slot (Galaxy Trend II)
– Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby (Galaxy Trend II Duos)
– 1,500 mAh battery
– Price : Unknown
The two other new smartphones under the economical price segment are Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pocket Neo. Currently there is no official information on the price and availability of the handsets but it is expected to cost below Rs 12k (EUR 150) and releasing by this month end.
Specs of Samsung Galaxy Star s5280
– Android 4.1.2 JB operating system, TouchWiz UI
– 3 inch QVGA TFT LCD
– Display resolution of 240 x 320 pixels with ~133 ppi
– 2-MP rear camera, No front camera
– 1 GHz Processor
– 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory
– 32GB microSD card slot
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, 3.5mm, microUSB
– Dual SIM support
– Li Ion 1200 mAh battery
– Price : Expected under Rs 12,000
Specs of Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5310
– Android 4.1.2 JB operating system, TouchWiz UI
– 3 inch QVGA TFT LCD
– Display resolution of 240 x 320 pixels with ~133 ppi
– 2-MP rear camera, No front camera
– 850 MHz Processor
– 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory
– 32GB microSD card slot
– Dual SIM support
– Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, 3.5mm, microUSB, 3G, GPS with GLONASS
– Li Ion 1200 mAh battery
– Price : Expected under Rs 12,000
