Top 5 Smartphones to Buy Right Now - India

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The smartphone market in India is hot and booming like never before. Nokia is losing its sheen and taking its place are Samsung and Apple and they are racing ahead in this battle to capture the smartphone market.

Buyers now have a plethora of options to choose from. Although this may lead to a serious brainstorming session on their part, and in case, you're planning to buy a smartphone, we've made life a little easier for you by complining a list of the top 5 smartphones to buy at present.

Take a look at the smartphones listed below and take your pick:

Samsung Galaxy S II

The truth is that Galaxy S II has usurped iPhone 4 from the throne of the smartphone empire. In a short period of time, it has stormed ahead of iPhone, which looked invincible at some point of time. The Galaxy S II's combines a thin light and design with the flexibility of the now hugely popular Android. Add to this, a dazzling display and the best-in-class performance. It may have some minor flaws but they can be easily ignored for the great features it offers.


Why should You Buy it?
Big on performance, excellent display, ultra thing and light design, loaded with features, great battery performance.
Price: Rs 29,999 - Buy via Flipkart 
MensXP Rating: 4.5/5


Apple iPhone 4 

One of the reasons you should get this baby is because it's an Apple product after all! And iPhone 4 is in many ways the best phone Apple has ever made. It's faster than its predecessor, the 3GS. The Retina Display is simply amazing and sets the new standards in cellphone displays. The FaceTime App is indeed path-breaking and redefines the entire concept of video conferencing. And then its killer looks. It feels awesome to hold the phone in your hand.


Why should You Buy it?
Revolutionary features like FaceTime and iMovie, Stunning high-res display, brilliant camera (for video and still photography), superb battery life


Price: Rs 40,900 for iPhone 4 32 GB
MensXP Rating: 4.5/5


HTC Sensation

Often peddled as HTC's answer to Samsung's Galaxy S2 and iPhone 4, this Dual Core wonder is highly likely to attract people looking for an alternative to the first two phones. And the phone is indeed giving some serious competition to them. With a weight of just 148 gm and a beautiful design, Sensation is a pure joy in the hand. The phone was a CNET Editors' Choice Award winner and they said that it is “sensational in many ways”.

Why should You Buy it?
Excellent user interface, lovely display, 1.2 GHz Dual Core processor, 8 MP camera, excellent HD video recording, remarkable battery life


Price: Rs. 29,899 Available via Flipkart
MensXP Rating: 4/5


HTC Desire S

This is an evolved successor to its massively popular ancestor - HTC Desire. Unibody design, a great interface, and the inclusion of Android 2.3 are being lauded all over. It is a seriously appealing mobile phone. Although is camera is mildly disappointing, the other features, which come at a competitive price, more than make up for that. Its software is intuitive and processor powerful.

Why should You Buy it?
Fantastic Unibody design, great performance, value for money,available in two colours Black and Teal
Price: Rs 22,399
MensXP Rating: 4/5


LG Optimus 2X


Optimus 2X from LG is fitted with a very quick processor (Dual Core Tegra 2 1GHz) that makes it insanely fast and revs up the apps and user-interface transitions. Its appearance and feel may be slightly bulky but it offers some great hardware. Multimedia features are overwhelming. Once again, a good choice for those looking for options beyond Apple and Samsung.


Why should You Buy it?
Excellent display, powerful 1GHz Dual Core processor, slick scrolling and zooming, bustling with features
Price: Rs. 25,449 Available on Flipkart
MensXP Rating: 4/5 (MensXP.com)

Smart Phones for the Budget Conscious.

Mobile phones have become an inevitable part of our urban lifestyle. While on the move most of the time, the only way to stay connected with friends and family is through these phones. With phones becoming more and more popular with the masses, the focus has shifted from mere phone calls to a variety of other activities. This random proliferation has given birth to what we now know as Smart Phones. A Smartphone is the latest evolution of the mobile phone and it is undoubtedly going to dazzle the future as well.

Before going on to the best budget Smart Phones of 2011 let us look at what a Smartphone is. While many define Smartphone as high tech mobile phones there is much more to it. Smartphones some with highly advanced computing abilities and has better quality than any other feature phones. You can think of it as a mini computer having everything that is required. It has all sorts of features and can support applications like a computer. The Smartphone allows the user to multitask. Due to all these reasons, Smart Phones have gained high popularity amongst the people.

Best Budget Smartphones: 

According to the latest statistics there is a good chance that if a person is looking for a phone, they will end up buying a Smartphone. Buying a Smartphone does not necessary mean making a huge dent in your pocket. There are several budget smartphones available in the market.  The budget smartphones in 2011 are a step ahead and offers for great quality at a reasonable price.There are several good budget smartphones but the few that has made it to the top lists as the best budget smartphones are the following. There are available at a decent price and guarantee quality at the same time.

Samsung Wave 525:

 

This best budget Smartphone runs on its own operating system and does not have as many apps as an android design. However, it is still easy to use as any other best budget Smartphone. Although its features cannot claim to be the best, the music layer is very good and has a long battery life. The disappointing part of the Samsung wave is the lack of 3G connectivity while accessing internet. It does have a Wi-Fi connection so it is not a total dud in that area. It comes at a price of $130.

Samsung Galaxy Ace:

A great budget Smartphone of 2011, Samsung galaxy ace borrows quite a lot from the design of the iphone 4. However, it is still closer to the design of Samsung galaxy S. It has access to hundreds of online applications and is therefore a very good budget phone. Although it's camera does not have great picture resolution, the touch screen is quite responsive. Its Gorilla glass keeps the phone free from scratches. All this comes at a very reasonable price of $ 326.

HTC Wildfire S:

This phone is quite reasonable on the best budget smartphone scenario. It performs great and comes with a number of features including 5Mp camera, 3G support and a responsive touch screen. The latest version of gingerbread is available and gives access to a large selection of games and apps.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105:

If you are into emails and instant messaging then this budget Smartphone would be your choice and it has become very popular with users for its ease of use. Blackberry phones have always been great for texting and instant messaging and this phone thus ranks high in the best budget Smartphone list. However, unlike like most of the blackberry phones this phone does not have a full QWERTY keypad . This budget Smartphone of 2011 is still pocket friendly and appeals to the customers. The fame of the budget Smartphone is primarily for its email capabilities. It has also impressed the reviewers. The quality of the music player is a little disappointing but still people have accepted it pretty well.

LG Optimus One: 

Specifically for the budget-concerned market the LG Optimus One has made it to the best budget Smartphone 2011 list. It is a hot favorite amongst the users as well. Although it is cheap it has excellent features. It comes with Wi-Fi, 3G, GPRS and android 2.2. All these features are in excellent condition. It also has a nice responsive touch screen. The whole package comes within a very small frame that can slip into the pocket very easily. Unfortunately, the camera available in this phone is not quite up to the standard of a Smartphone. The camera quality could have been significantly better. Even the voice quality has proved to be a dud and does not do much to suppress aggressive background noise. However, if these are not your priorities it is indeed a good buy. This budget Smartphone comes at a cool price of $ 245.

These are undoubtedly some of the best budget Smartphone of 2011. The phones are not only decent in its functioning but also come with a reasonable price tag. Go feel rich now and carry one or two of these without burning a deep hole in your pocket.

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