Affordable Dual-Core Gsm Android Smartphones

[Karthik R 246]

Sony Xperia U

Official Product page - here

Key Specs -

• 3.5 inch screen with 480 x 854 pixel resolution,
  
• 512 MB RAM,
  
• 1GHz Dual-Core processor coupled with Mali-400MP GPU.
  
• 6GB internal memory
  
• 5MP primary / VGA front facing camera
  
• Launching with Android 2.3 GB but Sony promises an update to ICS.
  
• 1320 mAh Li-Ion battery
  

Cons -

Lacks Micro SD card slot for storage expansion so you will be stuck with 6GB internal memory (of that 2GB is allocated for apps and so effectively only a measly 4GB is available for storing music, photos and videos).

Price : Rs.16,499 @ Flipkart

Status : Available

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Sony Xperia Sola

Official Product page - here

Key Specs -

• 3.7 inch screen with 480 x 854 pixel resolution,
  
• 512 MB RAM,
  
• 1GHz Dual-Core processor and Mali-400 GPU.
  
• 5GB user accessible Internal memory with 32GB Micro SD support.
  
• Floating Touch Display
  
• 5MP primary camera
  
• Launching with Android 2.3 GB (promised update to ICS.)
  
• 1320 mAh Li-Ion battery
  

Cons -

• No secondary cam
  
• Non-removable battery!
  

Price : Rs.19,999 @ Flipkart

Status : Available

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Samsung galaxy Ace 2

Key Specs -

3.8 inch display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution

768 MB RAM

800MHz Dual-core processor with Mali-400MP GPU.

4GB Internal memory with 32GB Micro SD support.

5MP primary / VGA front facing camera

Launching with Android 2.3 GB (rumored update to ICS.)

1500 mAh Li-Ion battery

Cons-

Price : Not disclosed. But expect it to be around Rs.20,000

Status : Expected this Quarter

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Micromax A85

Official Product page - here

Key Specs -

• 3.8 inch display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution
  
• 512MB RAM
  
• 1GHz Dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor with ULP GeForce GPU
  
• 8GB internal storage with Micro SD support up to 32GB.
  
• 5MP primary / VGA front facing camera
  
• Android 2.2 Froyo
  
• 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery
  

Cons -

Runs stale Froyo and not even GB. Updates? Forget it.

Price : Rs.11,990 @ ncarry

Status : Available

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Sony Xperia P

Official Product page - here

Key Specs -

• 4.0 inch screen with 540x960 pixel (qHD) resolution
  
• 1GB RAM
  
• 1GHz Dual-Core processor coupled with Mali-400MP GPU.
  
• 13GB user accessible internal memory
  
• 8MP primary / VGA front facing camera
  
• Launching with Android 2.3 GB but Sony promises an update to ICS.
  
• 1305 mAh Li-Ion battery
  

Cons -

• Lacks Micro SD card slot for storage expansion so you will be stuck with 13GB internal memory.
  
• Non-removable battery!
  
• Susceptible battery life
  

Price : Rs.24,499 @ Flipkart

Status : Expected on 30/05/2012

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Motorola Atrix 2

Official Product page - here

Key Specs -

• 4.3 inch screen with 540x960 pixel (qHD) resolution
  
• 1GB RAM
  
• 1GHz TI OMAP 4430 Dual-Core processor and PowerVR SGX540 GPU
  
• 8GB internal storage with Micro SD support up to 32GB.
  
• 8MP primary / VGA front facing camera
  
• Android 2.3 GB but promised update to ICS.
  
• 1785 mAh Li-Ion battery
  

Price : Rs.21,990 @ Flipkart (after instant cashback of Rs.1000)

Status : Available

Edited June 10, 2012 by Karthik R

[rajanmehta 4,056]

Good Topic. Nice work.

BTW, how do we define affordable?

According to me a decent spec dual core android between 13 - 15K should fit the definition.

[Karthik R 246]

To what extent something is perceived as affordable / reasonable varies by individual. What might be affordable to one person might be deemed unaffordable by another. Therein lies our problem

Can we focus upon phones below Rs. 20,000 so that it will cover all people's different budgets.

[rajanmehta 4,056]

Yes. One has to choose from whatever options currently available in the market. I was talking more as an expectation from masses for 13-15K budget. That too will happen in a few months time as has happenned with availability of low cost android handsets.

That's the beauty of android ecosystem. More manufacturers, more models, more choice, continuously lowering prices.

[::: VA ::: 531]

Mint Droid X2 GSM for 13.5k

grab it ppl . great dual core phone.

http://www.ebay.in/itm/3days-used-MOTOROLA-DROID-X2-/120918240242?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item1c2749ebf2#ht_1620wt_1139

[Honest 836]

+1 for your efforts dear Karthik.

Consider adding Micromax Superfone A85 (Dual Core) also.

http://micromaxsuperfone.com/products/A85.html

[Karthik R 246]

^ ^ ^ Updated! thanks.

[Karthik R 246]

Added Motorola Atrix 2 to the list.