This
segment includes the best smartphones that you can blindly play for in the market
today. It is
the arena of gladiators, old and new. Some even come with such high end
specifications that they put handsets priced higher than Rs 40,000 to shame.
1 . LG NEXUS 5 (16/32 GB)
It is
currently the most talked about handset. It was launched only in October this
year and comes in 16 GB and 32 GB versions, in black and white colours. The 16
GB version of Nexus 5 is available from Google Play store for Rs 28,999. Not
many online retailers are offering it as of now so you will have to buy it from
the Google Play store.
First of all, the Google Nexus 5 is a beautifully designed
smartphone. It is just 8.59 mm thick that makes it one of the slimmest
smartphones in the world today. Also despite having a 4.95 inch touchscreen and
a huge 2300 mAh battery, it weighs just 130 grams.
But it is not just its body, the phone's specifications also
make it one of the best smartphones in the world today. The Nexus 5 has a 4.95
inch touchscreen, that too with full high definition resolution and Corning
Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It comes armed with the latest Android
4.4 KitKat operating system. Moreover, the 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
processor, Adreno 330 GPU, and 2 GB RAM make it a hulk handling a multitude of
tasks with ease.
The LG made Google Nexus 5 has an 8 megapixel auto focus rear
camera with optical image stabilisation. Recently, Google also issued Android
4.4.1 update
to make the camera even better. There is a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera as
well. Besides, the Nexus 5 has a 2300 mAh battery that is said to provide 17
hours of talktime and 300 hours on standby. It is armed with dual band , Bluetooth 4.0, and NFC as well.
However, the Nexus 5 has no expandable memory. So if you are
buying the 16 GB version, you have to manage with limited storage.
2. NOKIA LUMIA 925
This is
another giant in this price bracket and is the only phone in this list to come
with Windows Phone 8 operating system. It comes with a 4.5 inch Amoled
touchscreen with high definition (1280 x 720 pixel) resolution. The display has
Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection and is said to provide wide viewing angles.
Moreover, the display is said to come with sunlight readability enhancements to
make it easier to use outdoors.
The Nokia Lumia 925 has a powerful 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon
S4 processor, which is assisted by 1 GB RAM. However, like Nexus 5, it has 16
GB internal storage only, without an expandable storage slot.
But the main attraction of Lumia 925, for which reason we have
chosen it, is its camera capability. Its 8.7 megapixel auto focus rear camera
with PureView technology and Carl Zeiss optics make it one of the best
smartphone cameras available today. It also comes with a 1.2 megapixel front
camera.
The 8.5 mm thick Nokia Lumia 925 has a 2000 mAh battery that
claims to provide 12 hours of 3Gtalktime,
which is one of the best in the industry as of now. Besides, this 3G smartphone
has WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS with Glonass support, micro USB, and DLNA capability. Currently, it is available
for around Rs 28,000.
.
It
is the only water resistant handset here. But does that make it stand in the league.
Well certainly it does. Sony Xperia Z comes with a 5 inch display with full HD
resolution. It has a powerful 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad core processor,
Adreno 320 GPU, Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean operating system, and huge 2 GB RAM.
Most importantly, it has 16 GB internal storage and 32 GB expandable storage
slot.
Xperia Z is also considered one of the best camera phones
available today due to its 13 megapixel rear camera with Exmor RS sensor that
allows it to capture incredible images in low light. The rear camera has an
image stabilisation feature with 16x zoom, and is said to capture full HD
resolution videos. In the front too it has a decent 2 megapixel camera.
The Sony Xperia Z is incredibly thick at 7.9 mm, despite having
a 2330 mAh battery that is said to provide 11 hours of 3G talktime. Besides,
the Xperia Z has WiFi, a micro USB port, Bluetooth, DLNA, and GPS with Glonass
support. Presently you can grab it for a price of around RS 29000 or even less. Depending upon your
location
4. HUAWEI ASCEND P6
Well if you are shocked with this one. Then your better
think again. It is the thinnest smartphone of the world with 6.18 mm
thickness. The phone is beautiful outside but is powerful from inside. It comes
with a unibody construction with an artistic curvy bottom and metal work on its
sides. Despite having a 4.7 inch display and huge 2000 mAh battery, it weighs
just 120 grams.
But this
beautiful smartphone has a beast inside- a 1.5 GHz quad core processor, Android
4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system, and a huge 2 GB RAM. The Ascend P6 also has
8 GB ROM and a 32 GB expandable memory slot. This Huawei smartphone comes with
an 8 megapixel rear auto focus camera and a 5 megapixel front camera.
Besides, the Huawei Ascend P6 has WiFi, Bluetooth, micro USB
port, and a single SIM slot. Currently it is available in
India for Rs 25,499.
Available
for around Rs 26,490, the HTC Desire 600 comes with a 4.5 inch Super LCD 2
display with qHD (540 x 960 pixel) resolution. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad core processor assisted by Android Jelly Bean
operating system and 1 GB RAM. Storage wise, it is the best in this list with 8
GB ROM and a 64 GB micro SD card slot.
The HTC Desire 600 also has an 8 megapixel auto focus rear
camera and a 1.6 megapixel front camera. The rear camera though is able to
capture only HD videos and not full HD, which is common to all smartphones in
this list. The Desire 600 is armed with an 1800 mAh battery, which is said to
provide 11 hours of 3G talktime. Besides, the Desire 600 has WiFi, Bluetooth,
GPS and DLNA.
PS: well
to be very honest if you really want to spend around 26K then do consider other
options.
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