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#11
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Posts:
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13,725
PriceRange:Above40k
Mobile
Operating
System
Display
Resolution
PrimaryCamera/Selfie
4G
Ready
MotorolaNexus6
(32GB)
Android5.0
6.0"AMOLED
1440X2560
(493ppi)
13MP(IMX214,OIS,
2160p)/2MP
NO
MotorolaNexus6
(64GB)
Android5.0
6.0"AMOLED
1440X2560
(493ppi)
13MP(IMX214,OIS,
2160p)/2MP
NO
SamsungGalaxy
Note4
Android4.4
5.7"SAMOLED
1440X2560
(515ppi)
16MP(IMX240,OIS,
2160p)/3.7MP
YES
SamsungGalaxy
NoteEdge
Android4.4
5.6"SAMOLED+Curved
Edgedisplay
1440X2560
(524ppi)
16MP(IMX240,OIS,
2160p)/3.7MP
YES
SonyXperiaZ3
Android4.4
5.2"IPSLCD
1920X1080
(424ppi)
20MP(IMX220,2160p)/
2MP
YES
PopularGadgetDeals
IntexNano2MobilePhone
Rs1,390.00
Explore
MicromaxUnite2A106(Grey,8GB)
Rs5,740.00
Explore
IdeaAurus2
Rs4,990.00
Explore
(Blue+Black)
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#12
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WindowsPhoneandBlackberry:
PriceRange:Under10K
Mobile
Operating
System
Display
Resolution
Primary
Camera/Selfie
Dual
Sim
Chipset
MicrosoftLumia638
WindowsPhone
8.1
4.5"IPS
LCD
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP(720p)/NO
YES
Snapdragon
305)
MicrosoftLumia535
WindowsPhone
8.1
5.0"IPS
LCD
540X960
(220ppi)
5MP(flash,480p)/
5MP
YES
Snapdragon
302)
NokiaLumia530
WindowsPhone
8.1
4.0"
480X854
(245ppi)
5MP(480p)/NO
YES
Snapdragon
302)
NokiaLumia630
WindowsPhone
8.1
4.5"IPS
LCD
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP(720p)/NO
NO
Snapdragon
305)
NokiaLumia630
Dual
WindowsPhone
8.1
4.5"IPS
LCD
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP(720p)/NO
YES
Snapdragon
305)
SamsungZ1
TizenOS2.3
4.0"PLS
480X800
(233ppi)
3MP(flash)
NO
Spreadtrum
400)
ZTEOpenC
FirefoxOS1.3
4.0"
480X800
(233ppi)
3MP
NO
Snapdragon
302)
PriceRange:1020K
Mobile
OperatingSystem
Display
Resolution
PrimaryCamera/Selfie
Chipset
BlackBerryZ3
BlackBerryOS10.2
5.0"
540X960(220ppi)
5MP(1080p)/1.1MP
Snapdragon400(
JollaPhone
Sailfish1.0
4.5"IPSLCD
540X960(245ppi)
8MP(1080p)/2MP
Snapdragon400(
NokiaLumia730
WindowsPhone8.1
4.7"OLED
720X1280(312ppi)
6.8MP(1080p)/5MP
Snapdragon400(
PriceRange:2030K
Mobile
OperatingSystem
Display
Resolution
PrimaryCamera/Selfie
Chipset
NokiaLumia830
WindowsPhone8.1
5.0"IPSLCD
720X1280(294ppi)
6.8MP(OIS,1080p)/1MP
Snapdragon400
PriceRange:Above30k
Mobile
Operating
System
Display
Resolution
PrimaryCamera/Selfie
Chipset
NokiaLumia
930
WindowsPhone
8.1
5.0"
AMOLED
1920X1080
(367ppi)
20MP(OIS,1080p)/
1.2MP
Snapdragon800(quad
330)
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#13
01012012,12:28AM
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AndroidfromIndianManufacturers:
LowCost,LowPerformance:
Mobile
OperatingSystem
Display
Resolution
Camera
Chipset
CelkonCampusMini
Android4.4
3.5"
320X480(160ppi)
3.2MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6571(du
iBallAndi4Arc
Android4.4
4.0"
480X800(233ppi)
2MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6572(du
IntexAquaT2
Android4.4
3.5"
320X480(165ppi)
2MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6571(du
IntexAquaT4
Android4.4
3.5"
320X480(160ppi)
2MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6571(du
IntexAquaKat
Android4.4
4.0"
480X800(233ppi)
2MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6572(du
KarbonnA1PlusChamp
Android4.4
3.5"
320X480(160ppi)
3MP
MediaTekMT6571(du
KarbonnA5Turbo
Android4.4
3.5"
320X480(160ppi)
3MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6571(du
LavaIris352Flair
Android4.4
3.5"
320X480(160ppi)
2MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6571(du
MicromaxBoltA064
Android4.4
3.5"
320X480(160ppi)
2MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6571(du
MicromaxBoltA066
Android4.4
3.5"
320X480(160ppi)
2MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6571(du
SpiceSmartFlo
Android4.4
3.5"
320X480(160ppi)
2MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6571(du
PriceRange:Below5K
Mobile
Operating
System
Display
Resolution
Camera
Chipset
iBallAndiWaves
Android4.4
4.0"IPS
LCD
480X800
(233ppi)
2MP(flash)/
0.3MP
MediaTekMT6582M
400MP2)
IntexAquaEco
Android4.4
4.0"
480X800
(233ppi)
5MP(flash)
MediaTekMT6572(dual
IntexAquaStyleMini
Android4.4
4.0"
480X800
(233ppi)
3.2MP(flash)/
1.3MP
quadcoreCortexA7@1
IntexAquaStyleX
Android4.4
4.5"IPS
LCD
540X960
(245ppi)
8MP(flash)/2MP
MediaTekMT6582
400MP2)
IntexAqua4.5E
Android4.4
4.5"
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP(flash)/2MP
MediaTekMT6571(dual
IntexAquaQ1
Android4.4
4.5"
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP(flash)/
0.3MP
MediaTekMT6582
400MP2)
IntexAquaY3
Android4.4
4.5"
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP(flash)/
0.3MP
MediaTekMT6571(dual
KarbonnTitaniumS4Plus
Android4.4
4.0"IPS
LCD
480X800
(233ppi)
5MP(flash)/2MP
MediaTekMT6582
400MP2)
KarbonnTitaniumS20
Android4.4
4.5"
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP(flash)/
0.3MP
MediaTekMT6582
400MP2)
KarbonnSparkleV(Android
One)
Android4.4
4.5"
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582
400MP2)
LavaIris400Q
Android4.4
4.0"
480X800
(233ppi)
5MP(flash,720p)
quadcoreCortexA7@1
LavaIris404Flair
Android4.4
4.0"
480X800
(233ppi)
5MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6572(dual
400)
LavaIris410
Android4.4
4.0"
480X800
(233ppi)
3.2MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6572(dual
400)
LavaIris500
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
480X854
(196ppi)
5MP(flash)/
0.3MP
MediaTekMT6572(dual
400)
MicromaxBoltA067
Android4.4
4.0"
480X800
2MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6572(dual
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(233ppi)
400)
MicromaxBoltAD4500
Android4.4
4.5"IPS
LCD
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP(flash)/
0.3MP
MediaTekMT6571(dual
400)
MicromaxBoltA069
Android4.4
5.0"
480X854
(196ppi)
5MP
MediaTekMT6572(dual
400)
ObiRacoon
Android4.4
4.0"
480X800
(233ppi)
5MP(BF3920)/
2MP
MediaTekMT6572(dual
400)
SpiceStellar440
Android4.4
4.0"
480X800
(233ppi)
3.2MP/1.3MP
MediaTekMT6572(dual
SpiceSmartFlo503
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
480X854
(196ppi)
8MP(flash)/2MP
MediaTekMT6572(dual
400)
SpiceStellarMi508
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
480X854
(196ppi)
8MP(flash)
quadcoreCortexA7@1
VideoconInfiniumZ45Nova
Android4.4
4.5"IPS
LCD
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP(1080p)/2MP
MediaTekMT6582
400MP2)
XOLOQ500SIPS
Android4.4
4.0"IPS
LCD
480X800
(233ppi)
5MP(flash,1080p)
MediaTekMT6582M
400MP2)
PriceRange:510K
Mobile
OperatingSystem
Display
Resolution
Camera
Chipset
AryaA1Plus
Android4.4
4.5"
540X960
(245ppi)
5MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
AryaZ2
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP(720p)/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
CelkonMillennium
Dazzle
Android4.4
4.0"IPS
LCD
480X800
(233ppi)
5MP(720p)
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
CelkonSignatureTwo
Android4.4
5.0"
480X854
(196ppi)
5MP(720p)
MediaTekMT6572M(dualcor
CelkonMillenniumUltra
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP/2MP
BroadcomBCM23550(quadc
4)
CelkonOcta510
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP/3.2MP
MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)
CelkonMillenniaEpic
Android4.4
5.5"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(267ppi)
8MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
iBallAndiFrisbee
Android4.4
4.0"IPS
LCD
480X800
(233ppi)
8MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
iBallAndiEnigma
Android4.4
4.5"IPS
LCD
540X960
(245ppi)
13MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
iBallAndiBabyPanther
Android4.4
4.5"IPS
LCD
540X960
(245ppi)
8MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)
iBallAndiPanther
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
540X960
(220ppi)
8MP(1080p)
MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)
iBallAndiCobalt3
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
12MP(1080p)
MediaTekMT6592(octacore
IntexAquaSlice
Android4.4
4.5"IPS
LCD
480X854
(218ppi)
8MP(720p)/6MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
IntexAquaStylePro
Android4.4
4.5"IPS
LCD
480X854
(218ppi)
8MP(720p)
BroadcomBCM23550(quadc
4)
IntexAquaStarPower
Android4.4
4.5"
480X854
(218ppi)
8MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
IntexAquaStarHD
Android4.4
5.0"
720X1280
(294ppi)
13MP/5MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
IntexAquai5Octa
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
540X960
(220ppi)
13MP/5MP
MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)
IntexAquaPower
Android4.4
5.0"
480X854
(196ppi)
8MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)
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IntexAquaAmaze
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
13MP(1080p)/
5MP
MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)
KarbonnMachone
TitaniumS310
Android4.4
4.7"
720X1280
(312ppi)
8MP/5MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
KarbonnTitaniumS6
Android4.4
5.0"
540X960
(220ppi)
8MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
KarbonnTitaniumS8
Android4.4
5.0"
480X854
(196ppi)
8MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
KarbonnTitaniumS10
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
KarbonnTitaniumS25
Kilck
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
13MP(1080p)/
5MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
KarbonnTitanium
OctanePlus
Android4.4
5.0"
1920X1080
(441ppi)
16MP(1080p)
MediaTekMT6592(octacore
LavaIris460
Android4.4
4.5"IPS
LCD
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP(720p)
MediatekMT6572(dualcore
LavaIrisX5
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP
BroadcomBCM23550(quadc
4)
LavaIrisAlfa
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
480X854
(196ppi)
5MP/0.3MP
quadcoreCortexA7@1.2Gh
LavaIrisSelfie50
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP(1080p)/5MP
BroadcomBCM23550(quadc
4)
LavaIrisFuel50
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
480X854
(196ppi)
8MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
LavaIrisFuel60
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
10MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
LavaMagnumX604
Android4.4
6.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(245ppi)
8MP(1080p)
BroadcomBCM23550(quadc
4)
MicromaxCanvasA1
(AndroidOne)
Android4.4
4.5"
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
MicromaxCanvas
Xpress
Android4.4
4.5"
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
MicromaxCanvasUnite
2
Android4.4
4.7"IPS
LCD
480X800
(198ppi)
5MP(720p)
MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)
MicromaxCanvas
KnightCameo
Android4.4
4.7"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(312ppi)
8MP(1080p)
MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)
MicromaxCanvas2
Colours
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP(720p)
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
MicromaxCanvasHD
Plus
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP(1080p)
MediaTekMT6591(hexacore
MicromaxCanvasL
Android4.4
5.5"IPS
LCD
540X960
(200ppi)
8MP(720p)
MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)
ObiAlligator
Android4.4
4.5"IPS
LCD
540X960
(245ppi)
8MP(GC2235)/
2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
ObiBoa
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP(S5K5EA,
1080p)/2MP
MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)
ObiHornbill
Android4.4
5.5"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(267ppi)
13MP(1080p)/
5MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
SpiceDreamUNO
(AndroidOne)
Android4.4
4.5"
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
SpiceStellarMi470
Android4.4
4.7"
540X960
(234ppi)
8MP/3.2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
SpiceStellarMi507
Android4.4
5.0"
480X854
(196ppi)
8MP/1.3MP
MediaTekMT6572(dualcore
SpiceStellarMi517
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
480X854
(196ppi)
8MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
SpiceStellarMi518
Android4.4
5.0"
720X1280
8MP/1.3MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
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(294ppi)
SpiceStellarMi520n
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
SpiceStellarMi524
Android4.4
5.0"
720X1280
(294ppi)
13MP/3.2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
SpiceStellarMi549
Android4.4
5.5"
1920X1080
(401ppi)
8MP(1080p)/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
VideoconInfiniumZ50
Nova
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
540X960
(220ppi)
8MP/2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
XOLOQ510S
Android4.4
4.0"IPS
LCD
480X800
(233ppi)
5MP(1080p)
MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)
XOLOQ700Club
Android4.4
4.5"IPS
LCD
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)
XOLOQ710S
Android4.4
4.5"IPS
LCD
540X960
(245ppi)
8MP(1080p)/
1.3MP
MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)
XOLOOne
Android5.0
4.5"IPS
LCD
480X854
(218ppi)
5MP/0.3MP
MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)
XOLOOpusHD
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP(1080p)/2MP
BroadcomBCM23550(quadc
4)
XOLOQ900SPlus
Android4.4
4.7"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(312ppi)
8MP(1080p)/2MP
Snapdragon200(quadcoreC
XOLOOpus3
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP/5MP
MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)
XOLOQ1020
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
13MP(1080p)/
2MP
MediaTekMT6582(quadcore
XOLOPlay8X1020
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP(1080p)/5MP
MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)
XOLOOmega5.0
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP(1080p)/2MP
MediaTekMT6592(octacore
XOLOOmega5.5
Android4.4
5.5"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(267ppi)
13MP(IMX214,
1080p)/2MP
MediaTekMT6592(octacore
YuYureka(4G)
Android4.4
(CyanogenMod11)
5.5"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(267ppi)
13MP(IMX135,
1080p)/5MP
Snapdragon615(quadcoreC
CortexA53@1.0Ghz+Adr
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PriceRange:1015K
Mobile
Operating
System
Display
Resolution
PrimaryCamera
Chipset
IntexAquaXtreme
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
13MP(1080p)/5MP
MediaTekMT6592(octaco
450MP4)
MicromaxCanvas4
Plus
Android4.4
5.0"
AMOLED
720X1280
(294ppi)
13MP(1080p)/5MP
MediaTekMT6592(octaco
450MP4)
MicromaxCanvas
Hue
Android4.4
5.0"
AMOLED
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP(1080p)/2MP
MediaTekMT6582
Mali400MP2)
MicromaxCanvas
Nitro
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
13MP(IMX135,1080p)/
5MP
MediaTekMT6592(octaco
450MP4)
MicromaxCanvas
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
1920X1080
16MP(OV16825,1080p)
MediaTekMT6592(octaco
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LCD
(441ppi)
/8MP
450MP4)
MicromaxCanvas
Gold
Android4.4
5.5"IPS
LCD
1920X1080
(401ppi)
16MP(1080p)/5MP
MediaTekMT6592T(octac
Mali450MP4)
XOLOPlay6X1000
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP(1080p)
MediaTekMT6591(hexaco
Mali450MP4)
XOLOPlay8X1000
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
8MP(1080p)
MediaTekMT6592M(octac
Mali450MP4)
XOLOPlay8X1100
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(294ppi)
13MP(1080p)
MediaTekMT6592(octaco
450MP4)
XOLOQ2100
Android4.4
5.5"IPS
LCD
720X1280
(267ppi)
8MP(1080p)/2MP
MediaTekMT6582
Mali400MP2)
PriceRange:Above15k
Mobile
Operating
System
Display
Resolution
PrimaryCamera/Selfie
Chipset
XOLOPlay8X
1200
Android4.4
5.0"IPS
LCD
1920X1080
(441ppi)
13MP(OV13850,1080p)/
5MP
MediaTekMT6592T(octacor
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PriceRange:Below5K
Mobile
Operating
System
Display
Resolution
Camera
Chipset
CelkonWin400
WindowsPhone
8.1
4.0"
480X800
(233ppi)
5MP(flash)/
1.3MP
Snapdragon200(quadc
302)
iBallAndiPulse
WindowsPhone
8.1
4.0"
480X800
(233ppi)
5MP(flash)/
0.3MP
Snapdragon200(quadc
302)
KarbonnTitaniumWind
W4
WindowsPhone
8.1
4.0"
480X800
(233ppi)
5MP(flash)/
0.3MP
Snapdragon200(quadc
302)
LavaIrisWin1
WindowsPhone
8.1
4.0"IPS
LCD
480X800
(233ppi)
5MP(flash)/
0.3MP
Snapdragon200(quadc
302)
PriceRange:510K
Mobile
OperatingSystem
Display
Resolution
Camera
Chipset
MicromaxCanvasWinW121
WindowsPhone8.1
5.0"IPSLCD
720X1280(294ppi)
8MP(flash,480p)
Snapdragon20
XOLOWinQ900S
WindowsPhone8.1
4.7"IPSLCD
720X1280(312ppi)
8MP(flash,1080p)
Snapdragon20
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Chipsetperformancereferencechart:
Tier
ARMv7
BroadcomBCM23550(4XCortexA7+VideoCoreIV)
MarvellPXA1088(4XCortexA7+VivanteGC1000)
MediaTekMT6571(2XCortexA7+Mali400)
MediaTekMT6572(2XCortexA7+Mali400)
MediaTekMT6582(4XCortexA7+Mali400MP2)
Snapdragon200(2XCortexA7+Adreno302)
Snapdragon200(4XCortexA7+Adreno302)
SpreadtrumSC7735S(4XCortexA7@1.2Ghz+Mali400MP4)
SpreadtrumSC8830(4XCortexA7@1.2Ghz+Mali400MP2)
AtomZ2520(2XSaltwell+SGX544MP2)
AtomZ2560(2XSaltwell+SGX544MP2)
AtomZ2580(2XSaltwell+SGX544MP2)
Exynos3Quad(4XCortexA7+Mali400MP4)
HisiliconKirin910T(4XCortexA9+Mali450MP4)
MediaTekMT6591(6XCortexA7+Mali450MP4)
MediaTekMT6592(8XCortexA7+Mali450MP4)
Snapdragon400(4XCortexA7+Adreno305)
Snapdragon410(4XCortexA53@1.2Ghz+A
Exynos5Hexa(2XCortexA15+4XCortexA7+MaliT624)
HisiliconKirin920(4XCortexA15+4XCortexA7+MaliT628MP4)
Snapdragon615(4XCortexA53@1.5Ghz+4
1.0Ghz+Adreno405)
Exynos5Octa(4XCortexA15+4XCortexA7+MaliT628MP6)
MediaTekMT6595(4XCortexA17@2.0Ghz+4XCortexA7@
1.5Ghz+PowerVRG6200)
Snapdragon800(4XKrait400+Adreno330)
Snapdragon801(4XKrait400+Adreno330)
Snapdragon805(4XKrait450+Adreno420)
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Basicsofsmartphonepurchase:Don'tgetfooledtwice
Fromatechie'spointofview,asmartphonecanbebrokendownintothefollowingparts:chipset,memory(both
ram&rom),display,operatingsystemandlastlybattery.Thingslikecamera,connectivityorthicknessboils
downtocustomerpreferenceandisleftout.
Chipset:JustlikePC,asmartphonetoohasaCPU,GPU,memorybutunlikethehugebundleofpartsinPCitis
allcrampeddownintoachip(SOCorsystemonachip)notlargerthanaRe.1coin.Chipsetorprocessoris
generallyusedinterchangeablyinmobiles.[ANANDTECH]StateofthePart:SoCManufacturersexplainsmanyof
thethingsthatiincludedinthispost.Don'tmissthecommentsasitoffersomedelightfulinsightthearticle
missed.
Generalruleistogoforthefastesth/wpossiblebutthenthisisnoIntel/AMDstuffandthereisnoCorei3/i5/i7to
differentiateperformance.Insteadtheonlywaytotellperformancewithoutcheckingbenchmarkistolookfor
applicationcores(orCPU).You'llrarelyfindtheseinfoinspeclistofshoppingsitesandmostofthetimeisfullof
errororcompletelymessedupsosticktothisguidetobetterdifferentiatethechipsets.
ApplicationCores:Thinkoftheseasthecoresinyourcomputerprocessor.Thenumbercangoashighas8
andhastheirownnamingschemelikeCortex&KraitseriesfromARM(KraitisahighlymodifiedARMcore
designedbyQualcomm)andAtomchipsetsfromIntel(theyhavedifferentnamesforeachgenofcoressowillcall
themAtomfornow).ARMhasCortexA7&A15.QualcommhasKrait400.IntelhasAtomchipsetswiththeirown
customcores(notbasedonARM,willdiscussthissoon).Performancewise:CortexA7<Atom<CortexA15<
Krait400.Thereareafewchipsetsbasedaroundold/legacycoreslikeCortexA5/A9&Krait200/300butthoseare
nolongerinproductionandmobilesbasedaroundthoseareeitherEOLordiscontinued.
NOTE:MobilespoweredbyKrait200/300chipsetarestillanexcellentchoiceastheycostbelow20kbutoffers2
timestheperformanceofCortexA7poweredmobiles.
Architecture:Thismayseemirrelevantbutjustforthesakeaddingitanyway.Currentlyinthemobilespace
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thereis2architecturebeingused:ARMv7(asonecanexpectfromARMitself)andX8664(fromIntel).Allthe
mobilesaddedintheguidehasARMv7withonlytheAtombeingpoweredbyx8664.Thisisimportantbecauseall
apps(fornowonlyvalidforAndroidmobiles)aredesignedforARMv7butnotforx8664.Ifyouareanappaddict,
youmaywanttohaveamobilepoweredbyARMbasedchipset.
Graphicsprocessor:Thereisn'tmuchtotalkaboutmobileGPUsasunlikePC,GPUisintegrateddirectlyinto
thechipsetsoitboilsdowntowhichchipsetispoweringthemobile.AlsounlikePC,wherehighendprocessormay
getpairedupwithcrappyGPU,mobilechipsetsisusuallyproperlybalanced.
DOgofortheseprocessoraccordingtopricerange:
Under10k:IntelAtomorSnapdragon200/Mediatek6582(quadcoreCortexA7).
1020k:IntelAtomorSnapdragon400/Mediatek6592(octacoreCortexA7).
2030k:Snapdragon800(quadcoreKrait400)
3040k:Snapdragon800/801(quadcoreKrait400)
40k+:Snapdragon801(quadcoreKrait400)
DON'T:
Snapdragon200/Mediatek6572(dualcoreCortexA7):moreandmoremobilesunder10knowshipwith
quadcoreprocessorsthenwhysettlefordualcore.
Snapdragon400(quadcoreCortexA7):above20kyoucaneasilyfindamobilewithSnapdragon800whichis23
timesfasterthanSnapdragon400.
Mediatek6592(octacoreCortexA7):excellentchoiceunder20kbutfallsfacefirstSnapdragon800inthe20k+
section.
Clockspeed:iftheprocessingcoreisweak,clockspeedwon'tsavetheday.2GhzquadcoreCortexA7willget
manhandledby1.7GhzdualcoreKrait300.
Corecount:moreisbetterbutonlyiftheycanperform.OctacoreCortexA7isanydayregardlessofclockspeed
slowthanquadcoreKrait400.
NOTE:Don'tconfusebetweenSnapdragon400&Krait400.TheformerisachipsetbasedonCortexA7cores
whereasthelatteristhecorespoweringtheSnapdragon800chipset.Snapdragon801bringssmallperformance
boosttoCPU,GPU&memory.
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Memory:Bymemorywehaveram&NAND(internalmemory).Nowadaysmostmobilescomeequippedwithat
least1GBoframeveninunder10kandthisshouldbethebareminimumirrespectiveofOS.AndroidKitkathasa
smallermemoryfootprintbutmostmanufacturersprefertoaddatonofbloatwareswhichhoguptheavailable
ramandmakesmobileslow.AddtothatwithmoreandmoremobilegoingforHDdisplayeveninbudgetsection
whichrequiresmorebufferspace.EvenwithWindowsPhone1GBramshouldbeaslowasoneshouldgotobe
safethatupcomingfeatureswillbeusableandgamesaresupportedasunlikeAndroid,WindowsPhonecheck
memoryrequirementpergame.Ifthemobileshipswith2GBramunder20k,itsabonus.
Arecenttrendistolaunchmobileswithoutmemorycard.Ifyouaregoingforsuchasmartphonecheck:
1)IfUSBOTG(USBonthego)issupported.YoucanalwayscopycontentofNANDtoPCorlaptopbutforthose
unknowntimesaOTGpendrivemaycomeinhandyprovidedyourmobilesupportit.
2)Useraccessiblespaceissufficient.Eg:a16GBNANDwillhavearound14GBusableoutofwhich2GBwillbe
takenupbyOSandanother23GBbythebloatwares.Yougetbarely10GBoutofit.
3)SomeNANDarepartitionedforuserspaceandapplicationspacei.e.23GBisreservedforappsandrestfor
usertostoretheirsongs,videos,etc.
DOgofortheseramcapacity:
1GB:isyoubudgettoolowtoget1GBram?savemoreandbutamobilewithminimum1GBram.
2GB:onlyavailableinahandfulofmobilesunder20kbutthisisbecomingastandardwithhighresolution
displays.
3GB:exclusivemostlytothehighendorextremehighend,3GBrammakessenseformobilespackingFHD
display.
DON'T:
512MB:getreadytofeelhandicapped.
1GBabove20k:chancesaretheprocessorisacrappySnapdragon400andpackslowresolutiondisplay.AVOID.
Display:Thereisn'tmuchtotalkaboutdisplaysizeasitcompletelydependsonbuyerspreference.Formosta
4.55.0"suitesbestasitallowsonehandoperationyetbigenoughtobrowsedesktopbasedwebsites.Asfor
resolution,inlowendsectionWVGA/FWVGAistheonlyavailableresolutionwithrarelyOEMgoingforqHDorHD.
Above10k,unlessgoingfora4.0"screen,avoidWVGAatallcost.Moreandmoremanufacturersareswitchingto
HDevenunder15kandthatiswhatoneshouldget.Alsokeepacheckinppi(pixelperinch)asittoocontributes
tosharpnesswithhigherthebetterbutfallingbelow250andthescreenmaylooseclarityandsharpness.Finally
forthehighendsectionyouhaveFullHDwithafewavailableforaslowas20kpricerange.Gofortheseprovided
theprocessorispowerfulenough(Snapdragon800orequivalent)andhas2GBormoreram.
AlsonottomissisthedisplaytypewithTFTbeingtheusedmostlybutalsoIPS.Rarelyandmostlyinthehighend
sectionAMOLEDdisplayarealsoavailable.IPSgivesbetterviewingangleandmorelifelikepicturewhereas
AMOLEDhasbettercontrastandmaysuitethosewhowanttousethemobileforwatchingvideos.
DOgofortheseresolutiondependingonscreensize:
720X1280:for4.5"to5.5".
1080X1920:for5.0"andabove.
checkforIPSorAMOLEDdisplaywheneverpossible.
DON'T:
480X800/480X854on4.5"orbiggerscreen:ppigoessolowyou'lleventextismostlyunreadable.
480X800/480X854above10k:you'lllikelyfindmoremobileswithqHD(540X960)andHD(720X1280)inthis
pricerange.
2560X1440:thisisabsoluteoverkill.moreovertodrivethismuchofpixelyou'llneedastrongbatterywhich
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won'tbethere.youknowtheoutcome.
OperatingSystem:NotgoingtosaywhichOSisbetterbutrathersticktothelatestversion,more
importantlyinAndroid.IncaseofWindowsPhoneonegetstheofficialupdateinatimelymannerevenforlowend
ordiscontinuedmobilesbutforAndroid,gettingatimelyupdateonamidrangemobilefeelsmorelikeadream.
FornowsticktomobileswhichshipAndroidKitkatoutoftheboxorupdateisavailableinsteadofgettingone
poweredbyolderJellybeanOSandhopingthemanufacturerwillreleaseKitkatupdatesoonenoughasthishas
nevereverworked(readNEVER).
Anotherpointistocheckforcustomromsupportasmostmobilesdon'treceivemorethan2OSupdates(from4.2
to4.3andfinally4.4)inbestcasescenariosothoselookingforlongtimesupport,maywellbeinterestedin
checkingifstablecustomromisavailableandmoreimportantlyifthecommunity(XDAisthegotoplace)is
activeornotsofuturereleaseofAndroidcanbetriedsafely.Thatsaid,mobileswithQualcommprocessorhave
higherchanceofgettingcustomromthantheonespoweredbyMediatekorExynos.
DOgofortheseOS:
AndroidKitkat:outoftheboxorupdatehasarrived.
DON'T:
Android4.3orbelow:evenifthephonemanufacturersaidthey'llseedupdatesoon,itsbesttoignorethatas
previouslysuchpromiseswerenotkept.
Battery:IfyouarebuyinganAndroidsmartphone,makesurethebatteryissufficientcapacity.Thereisno
properguidelineforbatterycapacitybutfor4.5"orbiggerdisplaya2000mahbatteryshouldbethebare
minimumevenifitmeanssacrificingthicknessorworld'sslimmestmobile.ForphabletswithSnapdragon
800/801,even3000mahmayfallshort.
MISC:Justafewirrelevantkindofpointsthatiwanttothrowin.
1)4Gisbeginningtotakeshapeherebutonly2300MhzbandisavailablewhichisrequiresTDDLTE.Some4G
mobilesonlysupportsFDDLTEandwon'tworkhereevenifitis4Gready.
2)Megapixelofacameradoesn'tsayanythingaboutimagequality.Bestistocheckimagesamplesfromreviews.
ImportantTips:
1)ARMv8isaroundthecornerbutonlyformidrangechipset(Snapdragon410/Mediatek67xxseries)withabig
performancejumpoverquadcoreCortexA7basedchipsetswhichit'llreplace.
2)Snapdragon805(Krait450,Adreno420,ARMv7)basedmobileswillbelaunchedthisfall.Bringsmassive
GPUboost.Shouldappearat
3)AvoidCortexA5basedprocessorsatallcost.
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