Buying Guide: 15,001 - 20,000

In our last buying guide we saw some nifty devices with some decent hardware from Tier-1 brands such as HTC, Samsung, Sony. In this buying guide we will be aiming at the price range of 15,000 INR to 20,000 INR.We hope to see some better devices.So let's have a look at the devices in this price range.

1. Huawei Honour 6
2. HTC Desire 816G
3. Samsung Galaxy E7
4. Asus Zenfone ZE551ML
5. HTC Desire 820S
6. Samsung Galaxy A3
7. Sony Xperia T2 Ultra

Now let's have a detail look on these devices.

Huawei Honour 6

Huawei's flagship phone honour 6 sure does bring some honour to the company.The device runs on 1.7GHz octa core processor backed by 3GB RAM and 16GB internal memory.The device runs smoothly with any lag.The device boast's a 1080P screen and  a full day 3000mAh battery.The UI is Emotion UI which is pretty sweet.The UI is based on Android 4.4.4(Kitkat).The also has 13 MP rear shooter with 5MP front shooter which is ideal for selfie's.All in all this is a great device and for a price of  16,999 INR this surely beats others.

HTC Desire 816G

This is another great device from a great company.The desire 816G is the younger brother of Desire 816.The Desire 816 houses 1.5 GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM and 8Gb internal memory.

The device boast's a 13MP primary camera with 5MP secondary camera which is capable of clicking pretty good pictures.The BlinkFeed UI based on android 4.4.4 makes use of the 1GB pretty nicely and we did not notice any lag.It also has all day battery of 2600mAh.The device would best suit in the hands of camera enthusiasts.The device is currently being sold at 16,660 INR

Samsung Galaxy E7

The Samsung galaxy E7 is a great phone with an excellent camera.The device runs on 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU backed by 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory.The device follows the old Samsung's tradition of providing a great camera in this price range.The device boast's a 13MP rear shooter with 5MP selfie pictures.The device has anHD screen and an all day battery of 2950mAh capacity.Touch Wiz UI looks great and utilises the 2GB RAM proficiently.This is definitely the phone for outdoor enthusiasts with a keen liking for photography.

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML

The Zenfone 2 is the flagship device of Asus. The ZE551ML model is the big brother to ZE550ML model.The device boasts 2.3 GHz Intel Z3580 quad-core chipset backed by 4GB RAM(ya! you read it right) with 32GB internal memory.The device handles most of the computing task without even breaking a sweat.The Zen UI looks great.The camera is a 13MP rear shooter and 5MP front shooter powered by PixelMaster technology which takes pretty good pictures.It supports NFC and quick charging technology to charge a 3000mAH battery.This is surely a beast priced at 19,999INR.

HTC Desire 820S

The 820S is a good phone with a great phone.The device is powered by 1.7GHz octa core processor together with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory the device boast a 13MP rear shooter and 8MP front shooter which takes great pitchers.The device has  a 5.5 inch 720p display the device houses  a 2600mAh battery which partnered with BlinkFeed runs the phone through a whole day.I would recommend this device to people who want a great selfie phone together with whole day battery.The device is currently being sold for 19,999 INR which is surprising considering the brand and the features.

Samsung Galaxy A3

The Samsung galaxy A3 is the first device of the A series .The one thing new in the A series is that it has a full metal body.The device houses a 1.3GHz quad-core with 1GB RAM and 16GB internal memory.The device has a 1900mAh battery which barely lasts a day.The device also has 8MP rear camera with 5MP front camera the camera clicks pretty decent photos.At the price of 18,100 INR I don't thin the specs justify it.But,I would like to recommend this to a person who loves metal phones.

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra

The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is device only made for big hands.With a 6 inch screen the device has a resolution of only 720p.The device runs on 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 backed by 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory.The device boast's a 13MP rear camera with Sony's patented Exmor Sensor.Surprisingly the device has only 1.1 MP front camera so this device was not made for selfie addicts.The UI is good and makes use of the RAM pretty neatly.The device also houses a 3000mAh battery which lasts the phone whole day.At last I would suggest that only people with camera addiction and BIG HANDS buy this as the 6-inch screen can be a problem sometimes.The device is currently selling at 19,488 INR.

OnePlus One

This OnePlus One is a revolutionary device.It runs on 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 backed by 3GB RAM and 16GB/64GB internal storage.It is fitted with a 13MP rear camera with Sony Exmor IMX214 Sensor.The front camera is a 5MP shooter.The camera is one its biggest strengths apart from magnificent CPU and RAM.The device has a 5.5-inch device with a resolution of 1920-1080p.The device also has a gigantic 3100mAh battery which runs a whole with a breeze. The device originally ran on CynogenOS but now is being run on Hydrogen OS which is based on 4.4.4, the lollipop upgrade being just around the corner.I would seriously recommend this device to power users who wanna be in front of their smartphone the whole day.The only flaw in this nearly perfect device is the it storage.The 16GB version is currently being sold at 18,998 INR and the 64GB version is being sold at 21,998 INR.

Well that wrap's up our this week's buying guide.For the price to performance ratio the Huawei Honour 6 beats every other phone out there in this price range.On the second place we have OnePlus One only due to its storage restrictions and on the third we have Asus Zenfone 2.Next week we will see what great devices do we see in the price range of 20,000 INR to 25,000 INR.

Buying Guide: 10,001 INR - 15,000 INR

As we saw in our last buying guide which was aimed at the price range of 5000 - 10000. There weren't many Tier-1 brands like HTC, Samsung, Sony etc, but with this price range we have some pretty decent device variety. Let's have a look at them.

At first I am going to list the devices we are going to cover in this price range :-

• Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)
• Xiaomi Mi 4i
• Asus Zenfone 2
• HTC 626G Plus
• Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo 
• Sony Xperia M2 Dual Sim
• Sony Xperia T3

Now let's see them in a little detail. And then you decide which one best suits you!!

Motorola Moto G(2nd Gen)

Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) is offered at 10,999 INR. The phone has a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 with 1 GB RAM and 16 GB internal. The device performs smooth owing to its pure Android design with no bloatware. The device also has 8 MP rear camera with a 2 MP front shooter. The device has a 2070 mAh battery which barely lasts a day, so if you are a power user who spend's a lot of time in front of phone then this might not be the one for you.

Xiaomi Mi 4i

Xiaomi Mi 4i is the younger brother of Xiaomi's Mi 4 the company's 2015 flagship phone.The device is priced at 12999 INR. The device has Snapdragon 615  backed by 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB internal memory. It has 13 MP primary camera with  5 MP selfie shooter. The device has MIUI6 which is based on Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) and looks like iOS. The device has a gigantic battery of 3120 mAh which easily lasts a whole day. This is a great for party people who like clicking pictures. The only issue would be its limited storage. Check out our unboxing and review videos.

Asus Zenfone 2

Asus Zenfone 2 is also the Asus's 2015 flagship device. The device is powered by 1.8 GHz Intel Atom Z3560 backed by 2GB of RAM and and 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 64 GB. The device has 13 MP front shooter and 5 MP selfie cam. The device has an all-day battery of 3000 mAh capacity. The device has a screen resolution of 1920-1080 backed by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The device is run on ZenUI which is based on Android 5.0(Lollipop). The device is currently priced at 14,999 INR for the 2GB variant. The phone is great for camera enthusiasts and the Intel processor helps greatly in multitasking and running High-End Games.

HTC 626G

HTC 626G is a not-so-great device being sold under the name of a great company. The device is running  1.7 GHz Cortex A53 backed by 1GB and 8GB internal (duh!) the device has 2000 mAh which barely last's a day.But one thing which helped it make its place in this place is its build quality and camera.The device has a 13 MP rear shooter backed by 5MP front shooter. The camera gives you great pictures and the selfies are great too. The device's build quality is supreme and it feels like a premium phone.The famous SenseUI does its magic too. The device runs High-End games with little lg and the UI feels great too. As per the specs the device does not look so good but the software optimisation has surely amped up its's ranking.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo

Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo is a brother to Samsung's 2012 flagship S3. The device is powered by Exynos 4 and 1.5 GB RAM and 16GB internal expandable up to 64GB. The device has 8MP rear camera and 1.9 MP selfie shooter (duh!).The device runs on TouchWiz UI which is based on Android 4.4.4.The device has HD screen with a plethora of sensors.The device is priced at 12,499 INR. Needless, to say it is an old device with confirmed future software updates.The device also has 2100 mAh  battery which is greatly optimised by the TouchWiz UI giving it an edge in the competition.

Sony Xperia M2

Sony Xperia M2 is currently priced at 12,629 INR.The device has 8MP rear shooter and 0.9 MP front shooter.Sony is famous for its camera and M2 is no exception to it. It's camera has great function which a camera enthisast will fall in love with.The device is powered by 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 backed by 1GB RAM and 8Gb internal memory expandable up to 32GB.This is surely a device for party people who love to click picture's all day.The device has 2300mAh which coupled with  xperia UI gives an all-day battrey.

Sony Xperia T3

Sony Xperia T3 is powered by 1.4 Snapdragon 400 and backed by 1GB RAM and 8GB Internal memory. The device has HD screen with TRILUMINOS Display for mobile and SONY Bravia Engine 2. The device has great 8MP rear shooter and 1.1MP front shooter and this surely does follow SONY's long tradition of presenting great camera. The 2500mAh Battery added with Xperia UI make this an all-day use device.The device will surely attract people who are looking for great camera in there [hone whole not compromising on the design.

For the price to the Performance ratio the WickedLeak Wammy exceeds to all the brands, even with Mi4i as Mi4i has heating issues, while on Wammy Titan 4 their is no such issue & hence the clear winner here is the Wammy Titan 4, links to buy the Wammy Titan 4 is in the article on the top, so do have a look at the phone, and if you liked our article then follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep yourself informed about the latest tech news and updates.

Buying Guide: 5000 INR - 10,000 INR

Friends at current point their are not much phones in the 5,000 INR to 10,000 INR price point, making that price point really choosy for the persons who likes Tire-1 brands like Samsung, Sony, HTC, etc. But from these brands their are not much phones which can actully full fill your needs as these phones are low at specs while phone from Lenovo, Xiaomi, and other brands which are new in India, makes a great piece for the price. So today we brings you a Buying guide for the same.

The Price point of 5,000 INR to 10,000 INR is a tough competition, so first let me list the phones which falls in this price range:

• Canvas Spark**
• CoolPad Dazen 1**
• Lenovo A6000+**
• Redmi 2**
• Moto E 2nd Gen**
• Moto E 2nd Gen 4G**
• YuPhoria**
• Lenovo A7000 **
• Redmi Note 4G**
• Yureka**

The above listed phones really have a tough competition and are tough to decide to go with which device. So we will be helping you with the same.

Canvas Spark is offered for 4,999 INR which is a really great specs for a phone with 1.3 Ghz of quad core processor and 1 Gig of RAM, the phone performs really well for the price it is offered so if you are at a really tight budget, then you can go for the Canvas Spark, and it will suffice your need, not gaming, but yes will help you with Social Networking and day to day ussage.

CoolPad Dazen 1 offered for 6,000 INR after a price cut, and offers 2 GB RAM, 1.2 Ghz of Snapdragon 410 hence falls in line with Lenovo A6000+ & Redmi 2, also the Yuphoria but the camera of the phone is not great, but if you are on a tight budget, and still demands a better phone, then you can opt for CoolPad Dazen 1.

Lenovo A6000+ is offered for 7,499 INR but recently it got a price cut and now is offered for 6,999 INR*** and hence will give a nice competition to Redmi 2, the A6000+ has 2 GB of RAM and 1.2 Ghz of Quad Core from Qualcomm, which is a 64-bit processor, hence for gaming as well for social networking, and other usages it will work well, the Camera is even great hence if you invest 7000 INR of your's in the A6000+ then it will really be of total use. 

Redmi 2 has the same specs to A6000+ but the internal storage and RAM is low in the Redmi 2 with almost half the A6000+ and the A6000+ is sold for the same price the Redmi 2, hence we will be suggesting you to go with the A6000+  and it will be a nice deal for you, hence the Redmi 2 is bit out dated, hence would suggest to not to go for Redmi 2.

Moto E 2nd Gen is priced at 7000 INR and for that price the phone is a good deal if you are a Brand lover, like you want a phone from Tire-1 Brand then Moto E 2nd Gen will suffice your needs, as it is the best phone from Tire-1 brands in this price point, but if you still want a better deal, then you can opt for Lenovo A6000+ which is a much better smartphone for the same price.

Moto E 2nd Gen 4G being priced at INR 7,999 is a overall great phone for the price, and will suffice your need of first 4G smartphone, but the specs of the phone go in line with A6000+ and even the camera of A6000+ is better then Moto E 2nd Gen 4G.

Yuphoria is offered for the same 7,000 INR price, and is a great customizable phone for that price, the phone does a perfectly fine with the Cyanogen Mod, and is offered with the same specs as the Lenovo A6000+, now you have to decide with the Cyanogen Mod and the Lenovo custom UI which you can work with as better, the service of Yu is better hence the service and the Custom ROM will be the deciding factor here.

So overall in the 7,000 to 8,000 price range the Lenovo A6000+ & Yuphoria gets a tie, and the deciding factors are Custom ROM & Service so you decide which is a better deal and you must go for it if deciding a phone in the same price range.

Lenovo A7000 is offered for INR 8,999 which is a price point where only one phone resides if we are looking at a smartphone with good specs, hence Galaxy Core Prime, Grand Prime, are phones with a higher price and low specs which resides at this price, so for the Price A7000 is really great, and if you are selfie lover, likes to take photoes, and yes Music lover then go with the A7000 as it is having Dolby Atmos which will enhance your sound.

Redmi Note 4G for this now Xiaomi needs a replacement the phone being set at INR9,999 and having Snapdragon 400 is of no competition hence we would suggest to wait for other phones to fall in this price range. 

Yureka is a great phone with Snapdragon 615 inside, for INR 8,999 and offers real value for money. but if you are a gamer this phone is not for you, as the phone heats a lot and if you go with it be aware of the heating issues, the phone excels the Redmi Note 4G in terms of specs and pricing, so for the price the phone does really great, and is a better choice then the A7000.

In the price range of 8001 to 10,000 currently Yureka is great, for the specs and price it offers, its just the heating issues of the phone which makes it behind but in the price range of 8001 to 10,000 it is the best being offered.

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