Please suggest entry level Android handset for GSM or CDMA (MTS)

[Venkatagiri 53]

My friend from chennai wants suggestions for his first android.

Budget R 6k

Between Idea Id280, Vodafone smart or MTS mTag (cdma)

Comparison on instrument and data tariff should help him to decide

Please suggest.

[shadow 119]

if he could increase his budget a little more , he can get much choices like galaxy y or htc wildfire maybe , in that range one cannot feel the power of android ,

[Honest 836]

Your friend can opt for Samsung Galaxy Y available at around 6.4k

Vodafone smart and Idea Id280 both are better then MTS Mtag because Mts Mtag doesn't have Motion Sensor.

If your friend choose Samsung Galaxy Y, then go only for latest stocks available with Android v.2.3.6 because 2.3.5 has bugs of ringer going silent when in lock mode etc.

[inception 75]

For MTS - Samsung Galaxy Pop - unlocked, works with all OMH RUIM @8.5K

or MTS MTag

@honest latest buy from letsbuy - Galaxy Y has 2.3.6 Android version.

[deepv84 2]

Buy huawei ideos in just rs 4499

Www.ncarry.com/product.php?product_id=245

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[sgiitk 32]

I would be a bit careful of Huawei. Their products are excellent, but who know Bharat Sarkar may see a fly and ban them!

[Venkatagiri 53]

Spice mi 280 for rs 5123 mentioned by Rajan Bhai in the link mentioned below can be added to these choice.

http://www.rimweb.in/forums/topic/30322-android-mobiles-from-india/page__pid__252663__st__30#entry252663

@deepv84 Nice website this ncarry.com is for phones. And good phone also Huawei ideos

Edited January 5, 2012 by Honest
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[Honest 836]

^^^

Ya Spice MI-280 could also be a good choice. It has capacity touchscreen, 3.2 MP cam, gingerbread etc.

[csmart 472]

i think Samsung any day better. but then price difference is also high in terms of %.

[Honest 836]

^^^

Very correct Chirag Bhai, even Samsung's resale value is better then other brands.

But this Spice Mi-280 is an all-in-one handset. Buyer gets value for money. Dual Sim is another added advantage. But 1000 mAh battery could be a problem with dual sim handset and that too android. A minimum of 1500 mAh battery would suffice. This could be a good choice for those who want to try Android.

My neighbor purchased this handset today, silver colour. Body of Mi-280 is better then Mi-270.

[gpkumaran 21]

One problem with spice is that I couldn't find many service centers here in south..

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[csmart 472]

price of galaxy Y has increased by 8% to 10%. yesterday i went to buy one for my wifey only to return disappointed . about a month ago, bought it for my friend for Rs 6500/- (after returning inbuilt sd card). now same is costing about 7000/-. samsung has also introduced new package with 4 back covers and that costs about Rs 7400/-

[abhi.r 95]

Yeah bought it for 6900 about last week of November

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[Venkatagiri 53]

Two more entry level Android handsets available are Micromax A60 and Maxx MA440 between Rs 4250 and 4500. Both looking very good in appearance

[Honest 836]

^^^

Micromax A60 Andro has resistive touchscreen.

[abhi.r 95]

dont buy micromax android phone. better opt for ZTE or Huawei phones. micromax or spice se acchi quality hai.

[inception 75]

^^^

Micromax A70 has very good review as it includes a GPU too!

[commonman 228]

dont buy micromax android phone. better opt for ZTE or Huawei  phones. micromax or spice se acchi quality hai.

Micromax and Spice do not make the phones. They rebrand handsets from other manufacturers. So they are as good/bad as the original OEM.I got a Spice Mi300 about 18 months back. Later came to know it is a rebranded Foxconn handset which is also offered at different parts of the world by Orange, Apanda, Comtiva, Chery among others and has a very active online community. Spice never upgraded after Anroid 2.1 and did not release flashplayer for this set. But thanks to the online community, I am running Android 2.3 with flashplayer without any trouble.

Edited January 27, 2012 by commonman

[KanagaDeepan 1,084]

They rebrand handsets from other manufacturers. So they are as good/bad as the original OEM.

Sorry, I can't fully agree with this part... For example, they can ask Huwaei or other better OEM to put cheap display and cut some more cost while re-branding... Even you can find this in reviews (esp quality of camera and displays not comparable to the OEM's original product)...

So if budget is very very tight, then only go for Spice/Micromax...

[kshah 452]

Also cheap phone has high sar problem as shielding require heavy metals.

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[Venkatagiri 53]

Karbonn A 1 available at rs 4500

Spice MI 270 available now at Rs3399 from saholic.com

[me_saket 73]

go for huawei ideos chat

model no U8300

price rs 5k