This time I am skipping the top 5 Android mobile under 15k since there is not much change in the list from the last story. A couple of months back Android phones below 15k was the hottest segment for Android mobiles which now seems to be shifted to Sub-10k range. We are also getting some noise from 15-20k range where the mobile biggies (especially Sony Ericsson) have started focusing. Probably because they can easily provide a complete Android phone for this price range.
Lets see which all are best in the lot
Top 5 Android 2.3 Gingerbread phones below 20K in India
1. Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V : Rs. 17500
Successor of earlier launched Xperia Neo. Ask a feature and you get it here in Xperia Neo V. You won’t get a feeling of ‘oops this is missing’. I recommend it.
Features:
- 3.7 Inches, 480 X 854 Pixels, 16M Colors, LED-Backlit LCD, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine, Scratch-Resistant Surface
- 5 MP Camera with Autofocus and LED Flash, Video – 720p@30fps
- Secondary VGA camera
- Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread (Upgradable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich)
- 1GHz Scorpion Processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
- Wi-FI, 3G, GPS, DLNA, HDMI out
Missing:
- Now you must be greedy like me if you are wishing it could have a 4-inch screen or an 8 Mega Pixel camera
Other details
2. Motorola Defy Plus : Rs. 17900
Successor of earlier launched Motorola Defy. Defy plus is both water resistant and dust proof. Looks awesome but misses front camera for video calling. Recommended only if you are an outdoor enthusiast. Else, Neo V is better by far (excuse me Moto fans).
Features:
- 3.7 Inches, 480 X 854 Pixels, 16M Colors, TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
- Gorilla Glass, Scratch Resistant
- 5 MP camera with Autofocus and LED Flash, Video @30fps
- Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
- 1 GHz TI OMAP 3620 processor
- Wi-FI, 3G, GPS, DLNA
Missing:
- No Front camera
- No HDMI port
Other details;
3. LG Optimus Black P970 : Rs. 18990
For all those who aren’t ready to compromise below a 4-inch screen, neither looking to pick one from the Galaxy S series.
LG claims it has the brightest screen on a phone ever. For a change the front camera is 2 MP unlike 0.3 MP on all other phones. Comes with an excellent Video player. Suitable for Multimedia buffs.
Features:
- 4.0 Inches, 480 X 800 Pixels, 16M Colors, IPS LCD, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Gorilla Glass display
- 5 MP Camera with Autofocus and LED Flash, Video – 720p@30fps
- 2MP Secondary camera
- Android 2.2 Froyo (Upgradable to Android 2.3 Gingerbread)
- 1GHz TI OMAP 3630 Processor
- Wi-FI, 3G, GPS, DLNA
Missing:
- No HDMI port
- No Android 2.3 onboard
- Audio quality bit disappointing
Other details
4. Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i : Rs. 18500
Another gem from SE for camera lovers. Xperia Ray comes with a whopping 8 Mega Pixel camera, however, compromises on screen size front. Other features more or less similar to the above listed Xperia Neo V.
Features:
- 3.3 Inches, 480 X 854 Pixels, 16M Colors, LED-Backlit LCD, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine, Scratch-Resistant Surface
- 8 MP Camera with Autofocus and LED Flash, Video – 720p@30fps
- Secondary VGA camera
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread (Upgradable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich)
- 1GHz Scorpion Processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
- Wi-FI, 3G, GPS, DLNA
Missing:
- No HDMI port
Other details
5. Samsung Galaxy S Plus I9001 : Rs. 20990
Well, this one will increase your budget a bit above 20k, but I don’t wanted to exclude this beast out of the list just for the sake of 1k. Samsung Galaxy S plus comes not only with the big screen (that’s too Super AMOLED) but also with a big heart, I mean, big processor of 1.4 GHz.
Features:
- 4.0 Inches, 480 X 800 Pixels, 16M Colors, Super AMOLED LCD, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Gorilla Glass
- 5 MP Camera with Autofocus, Video – 720p@30fps
- Secondary VGA camera
- Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread
- 1.4 GHz Scorpion Processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255T Chipset
- Wi-FI, 3G, GPS, DLNA, TV out
Missing:
- No HDMI port
- No LED Flash for camera
Other details
Which one is your pick? Let us know 
Good listing.!
hmm i am bit down by the list not having a spectacular phone by micromax (superfone ) ,could bring revolution in the mobile & tab .combo arena
Well listings.
Will SE Neo V price come down in near future? So many offerings from tablets makers, why real smartphones are still costly?
hello ashwini,
am confused among neo v,galaxy s,defy plus which one to buy….plz suggest me…
this will be my first smart,andriod and expensive mobile so wanted it be the best….in all aspects.
thanks
sunny
Hey Sunny…..
go for galaxy S+ you will not be dissappointed
thanks for the sugestion alam…
bt i guess galaxy plus is bit more expensive than the mobiles i mentioned….
my final budget is 17K..!!:(
Neo V is best in all your choices
Ashwini,
. Need a suggestion though
Thanks for a very informative post and this is exactly I was looking
I liked both Neo V and Galaxy S Plus. However, only drawback I see in Neo V is the in built memory which is just 300. I currently use Samsung Monte which has 200 Mb inbuilt memory which I always run out of memory. So, I guess I need a phone with more in built memory
1. Does installing the applications directly on the memory card work well as good as installing on the phone?.
2. How much LED flash is useful? (as I haven’t used
appreciate your time.
1. Not all apps can be installed on Memory card. Some apps like theme launcher, app launcher etc need to be installed on phone. Getting a phone with more inbuilt memory is always good.
2. LED Flash should be there. It doubles the enjoyment of camera.
Why don’t to you think about Samsung Galaxy R (Rs. 20999). Samsung has confirmed it will be getting Android 4.0 ICS update and it also has a flash. The only down is that you won’t get Super AMOLED screen in it.
Finally I bought Galaxy R. Bought it through letsbuy.com. Reached yesterday, so, yet to explore
. thanks for the suggestion.
BTW, experience of buying from letsbuy.com was horrible.
But i’ve heard they are good… please share what happened so that others can take care…
And Congrats for the new mobile
Well,
first, tracking number updated to me was wrong. Tracking number that they provided was delivered even before I bought the phone.
second, their phone number is so busy all the time, it took 10 minutes for them to answer, more over, it’s a STD number for me.
third, I can’t even see the order details in the website. They say the website is having some issues. I mean since almost 5 days, even now it’s not visible. I did not expect this kind of outage from a online retailer.
fourth, phone had a offer of Rs 1200 worth accessories, which is not delivered yet. They say they will send it, but you never know until you receive it.
fifth, they don’t respond to emails
it was a bad experience
Thanks Nagaraj… Will write an article on it so that others can take care
funny… now LetsBuy is FlipKart company
.. Hope Letsbuy improves it’s service after Flipkart acquired it.
hi,
very informative..keep up the good work..whats your opinion abt getting samsung infuse 4g or motorola photon 4g from US..the latter is a world phone and available under 20k(online)..? the problem is infuse 4g runs froyo.. can i try rooting? i m smitten by the super amoled plus display…
Hey what about Nokia Lumia 710 under 20,000,if we look top mobiles under 20,000 & comparing with android OS?
Nokia Lumia 710 is undoubtedly a great phone, but lacks front camera for video calling… better go for Samsung Omnia W if you are interested in Windows.
In comparison to Android, windows are not bad as well… You can go for it
i want to purchase a new android phone having budgt upto 20000 …..
pleas giv me suggestion ,, which 1 i shud purchase …
please i want hurry respnse
please suggest me a good android 2.3 phone within a budget of 15k. my requirement is a fast processor. is se live with walkman a good option??
please suggest me a good android 2.3 phone within a budget of 15k. my requirement is a fast processor. is se live with walkman a good option??
hey nike i believe htc Wildfire S will do you justice. its is the most sought after phone out there. Theres no two ways about that.
go for sony ericsson experia neo v, folks! it’s the most hyped phone out there, and not without reason: reasonably priced and feature-packed. this is one phone i haven’t regretted buying. i’ve been using it for three months, and believe me, i fell out of love with all my other phones within a couple of weeks of usage. what worked for me (all its features, actually!): HDMI port (yes, cable included) and upgradability to version 2.3.4
best android under 20000/- with best screen resolution, gaming,touch screen and android upgrade to 4.0 i cream sandwich
best android under 20000/- with best screen resolution, gaming,touch screen and android upgrade to 4.0 i cream sandwich
Htc smartphones missing…i guess. They have great features & performance.
I think, if you extend your budget a bit (to 21000), samsung galaxy R is the best smartphone in above mentioned. It has dual core 1ghz processor, a good 5mp camera, 4.2 inch screen. It dont have amoled screen, but amoled is only good in outdoor usage. It blurs in lower light. And the most important, it has 1gb ram and 8gb internal storage(like galaxy S2). No smartphone in the range have the specification.
i want a phone with-
-a lot if internal memory,
-an HDMI port,
-an 8megapixel cam with 720p HD
-a great gaming experience
-a good sturdy build
-a great GPU
-an expandable memory
-an ICS upgrade
so my finalists are – Xperia Neo, Google Nexus S and LG Optimus 2X
i can buy the Neo or Nexus S, but they lack quite a few features. So i wanna buy the LG Optimus 2X. Is it a good buy? i know its icons suck big time and everything, but i can use Go Launcher to alter that and ive heard that ICS renders stock icons useless. Should i go for it? I would also really like to know the price. I hope its not over 20 Grand.
Thanks!
Which one to choose among.
SE Neo V or Moto DEFY +.. !!
I am confused between Sony neo V and Ray plz suggest which 1 is beter as i want beter camera but not at d compromise of screen size
please suggest me a phone under 23000 and i got to use this cell for a lot of time..i need to buy 1 in may or june and it should be an android phone and not at all outdated..should be full of features..plzz sugest me 1.. i am really confused..
Please suggest should i go for Samsung Wave 3 as its comes under my budget.
xperia ray & xperia neo v which one is the better?
I am planning to buy a smart phone, budget is around 20-25k, please suggest me the phone with great features, with great picture quality and good touch and applications
I’m going for Xperia ray, It is most compact amoung all these phones, Please tell any suggestions, I want 8mp and all other features are not very much diffrent from neo v and screen is smaller but better in quality because of 295ppi and high resolution..
I think it is better than Neo v!!!!!!!!
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