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PriceRange:Above40k
Mobile

Operating
System

Display

Resolution

PrimaryCamera/Selfie

4G
Ready

MotorolaNexus6
(32GB)

Android5.0

6.0"AMOLED

1440X2560
(493ppi)

13MP(IMX214,OIS,
2160p)/2MP

NO

MotorolaNexus6
(64GB)

Android5.0

6.0"AMOLED

1440X2560
(493ppi)

13MP(IMX214,OIS,
2160p)/2MP

NO

SamsungGalaxy
Note4

Android4.4

5.7"SAMOLED

1440X2560
(515ppi)

16MP(IMX240,OIS,
2160p)/3.7MP

YES

SamsungGalaxy
NoteEdge

Android4.4

5.6"SAMOLED+Curved
Edgedisplay

1440X2560
(524ppi)

16MP(IMX240,OIS,
2160p)/3.7MP

YES

SonyXperiaZ3

Android4.4

5.2"IPSLCD

1920X1080
(424ppi)

20MP(IMX220,2160p)/
2MP

YES

PopularGadgetDeals
IntexNano2MobilePhone

Rs1,390.00

Explore

MicromaxUnite2A106(Grey,8GB)

Rs5,740.00

Explore

IdeaAurus2

Rs4,990.00

Explore

(Blue+Black)

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WindowsPhoneandBlackberry:
PriceRange:Under10K
Mobile

Operating
System

Display

Resolution

Primary
Camera/Selfie

Dual
Sim

Chipset

MicrosoftLumia638

WindowsPhone
8.1

4.5"IPS
LCD

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP(720p)/NO

YES

Snapdragon
305)

MicrosoftLumia535

WindowsPhone
8.1

5.0"IPS
LCD

540X960
(220ppi)

5MP(flash,480p)/
5MP

YES

Snapdragon
302)

NokiaLumia530

WindowsPhone
8.1

4.0"

480X854
(245ppi)

5MP(480p)/NO

YES

Snapdragon
302)

NokiaLumia630

WindowsPhone
8.1

4.5"IPS
LCD

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP(720p)/NO

NO

Snapdragon
305)

NokiaLumia630
Dual

WindowsPhone
8.1

4.5"IPS
LCD

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP(720p)/NO

YES

Snapdragon
305)

SamsungZ1

TizenOS2.3

4.0"PLS

480X800
(233ppi)

3MP(flash)

NO

Spreadtrum
400)

ZTEOpenC

FirefoxOS1.3

4.0"

480X800
(233ppi)

3MP

NO

Snapdragon
302)

PriceRange:1020K
Mobile

OperatingSystem

Display

Resolution

PrimaryCamera/Selfie

Chipset

BlackBerryZ3

BlackBerryOS10.2

5.0"

540X960(220ppi)

5MP(1080p)/1.1MP

Snapdragon400(

JollaPhone

Sailfish1.0

4.5"IPSLCD

540X960(245ppi)

8MP(1080p)/2MP

Snapdragon400(

NokiaLumia730

WindowsPhone8.1

4.7"OLED

720X1280(312ppi)

6.8MP(1080p)/5MP

Snapdragon400(

PriceRange:2030K
Mobile

OperatingSystem

Display

Resolution

PrimaryCamera/Selfie

Chipset

NokiaLumia830

WindowsPhone8.1

5.0"IPSLCD

720X1280(294ppi)

6.8MP(OIS,1080p)/1MP

Snapdragon400

PriceRange:Above30k
Mobile

Operating
System

Display

Resolution

PrimaryCamera/Selfie

Chipset

NokiaLumia
930

WindowsPhone
8.1

5.0"
AMOLED

1920X1080
(367ppi)

20MP(OIS,1080p)/
1.2MP

Snapdragon800(quad
330)

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AndroidfromIndianManufacturers:
LowCost,LowPerformance:
Mobile

OperatingSystem

Display

Resolution

Camera

Chipset

CelkonCampusMini

Android4.4

3.5"

320X480(160ppi)

3.2MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6571(du

iBallAndi4Arc

Android4.4

4.0"

480X800(233ppi)

2MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6572(du

IntexAquaT2

Android4.4

3.5"

320X480(165ppi)

2MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6571(du

IntexAquaT4

Android4.4

3.5"

320X480(160ppi)

2MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6571(du

IntexAquaKat

Android4.4

4.0"

480X800(233ppi)

2MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6572(du

KarbonnA1PlusChamp

Android4.4

3.5"

320X480(160ppi)

3MP

MediaTekMT6571(du

KarbonnA5Turbo

Android4.4

3.5"

320X480(160ppi)

3MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6571(du

LavaIris352Flair

Android4.4

3.5"

320X480(160ppi)

2MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6571(du

MicromaxBoltA064

Android4.4

3.5"

320X480(160ppi)

2MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6571(du

MicromaxBoltA066

Android4.4

3.5"

320X480(160ppi)

2MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6571(du

SpiceSmartFlo

Android4.4

3.5"

320X480(160ppi)

2MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6571(du

PriceRange:Below5K
Mobile

Operating
System

Display

Resolution

Camera

Chipset

iBallAndiWaves

Android4.4

4.0"IPS
LCD

480X800
(233ppi)

2MP(flash)/
0.3MP

MediaTekMT6582M
400MP2)

IntexAquaEco

Android4.4

4.0"

480X800
(233ppi)

5MP(flash)

MediaTekMT6572(dual

IntexAquaStyleMini

Android4.4

4.0"

480X800
(233ppi)

3.2MP(flash)/
1.3MP

quadcoreCortexA7@1

IntexAquaStyleX

Android4.4

4.5"IPS
LCD

540X960
(245ppi)

8MP(flash)/2MP

MediaTekMT6582
400MP2)

IntexAqua4.5E

Android4.4

4.5"

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP(flash)/2MP

MediaTekMT6571(dual

IntexAquaQ1

Android4.4

4.5"

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP(flash)/
0.3MP

MediaTekMT6582
400MP2)

IntexAquaY3

Android4.4

4.5"

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP(flash)/
0.3MP

MediaTekMT6571(dual

KarbonnTitaniumS4Plus

Android4.4

4.0"IPS
LCD

480X800
(233ppi)

5MP(flash)/2MP

MediaTekMT6582
400MP2)

KarbonnTitaniumS20

Android4.4

4.5"

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP(flash)/
0.3MP

MediaTekMT6582
400MP2)

KarbonnSparkleV(Android
One)

Android4.4

4.5"

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582
400MP2)

LavaIris400Q

Android4.4

4.0"

480X800
(233ppi)

5MP(flash,720p)

quadcoreCortexA7@1

LavaIris404Flair

Android4.4

4.0"

480X800
(233ppi)

5MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6572(dual
400)

LavaIris410

Android4.4

4.0"

480X800
(233ppi)

3.2MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6572(dual
400)

LavaIris500

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

480X854
(196ppi)

5MP(flash)/
0.3MP

MediaTekMT6572(dual
400)

MicromaxBoltA067

Android4.4

4.0"

480X800

2MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6572(dual

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(233ppi)

400)

MicromaxBoltAD4500

Android4.4

4.5"IPS
LCD

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP(flash)/
0.3MP

MediaTekMT6571(dual
400)

MicromaxBoltA069

Android4.4

5.0"

480X854
(196ppi)

5MP

MediaTekMT6572(dual
400)

ObiRacoon

Android4.4

4.0"

480X800
(233ppi)

5MP(BF3920)/
2MP

MediaTekMT6572(dual
400)

SpiceStellar440

Android4.4

4.0"

480X800
(233ppi)

3.2MP/1.3MP

MediaTekMT6572(dual

SpiceSmartFlo503

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

480X854
(196ppi)

8MP(flash)/2MP

MediaTekMT6572(dual
400)

SpiceStellarMi508

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

480X854
(196ppi)

8MP(flash)

quadcoreCortexA7@1

VideoconInfiniumZ45Nova

Android4.4

4.5"IPS
LCD

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP(1080p)/2MP

MediaTekMT6582
400MP2)

XOLOQ500SIPS

Android4.4

4.0"IPS
LCD

480X800
(233ppi)

5MP(flash,1080p)

MediaTekMT6582M
400MP2)

PriceRange:510K
Mobile

OperatingSystem

Display

Resolution

Camera

Chipset

AryaA1Plus

Android4.4

4.5"

540X960
(245ppi)

5MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

AryaZ2

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP(720p)/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

CelkonMillennium
Dazzle

Android4.4

4.0"IPS
LCD

480X800
(233ppi)

5MP(720p)

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

CelkonSignatureTwo

Android4.4

5.0"

480X854
(196ppi)

5MP(720p)

MediaTekMT6572M(dualcor

CelkonMillenniumUltra

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP/2MP

BroadcomBCM23550(quadc
4)

CelkonOcta510

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP/3.2MP

MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)

CelkonMillenniaEpic

Android4.4

5.5"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(267ppi)

8MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

iBallAndiFrisbee

Android4.4

4.0"IPS
LCD

480X800
(233ppi)

8MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

iBallAndiEnigma

Android4.4

4.5"IPS
LCD

540X960
(245ppi)

13MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

iBallAndiBabyPanther

Android4.4

4.5"IPS
LCD

540X960
(245ppi)

8MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)

iBallAndiPanther

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

540X960
(220ppi)

8MP(1080p)

MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)

iBallAndiCobalt3

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

12MP(1080p)

MediaTekMT6592(octacore

IntexAquaSlice

Android4.4

4.5"IPS
LCD

480X854
(218ppi)

8MP(720p)/6MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

IntexAquaStylePro

Android4.4

4.5"IPS
LCD

480X854
(218ppi)

8MP(720p)

BroadcomBCM23550(quadc
4)

IntexAquaStarPower

Android4.4

4.5"

480X854
(218ppi)

8MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

IntexAquaStarHD

Android4.4

5.0"

720X1280
(294ppi)

13MP/5MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

IntexAquai5Octa

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

540X960
(220ppi)

13MP/5MP

MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)

IntexAquaPower

Android4.4

5.0"

480X854
(196ppi)

8MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)

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IntexAquaAmaze

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

13MP(1080p)/
5MP

MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)

KarbonnMachone
TitaniumS310

Android4.4

4.7"

720X1280
(312ppi)

8MP/5MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

KarbonnTitaniumS6

Android4.4

5.0"

540X960
(220ppi)

8MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

KarbonnTitaniumS8

Android4.4

5.0"

480X854
(196ppi)

8MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

KarbonnTitaniumS10

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

KarbonnTitaniumS25
Kilck

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

13MP(1080p)/
5MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

KarbonnTitanium
OctanePlus

Android4.4

5.0"

1920X1080
(441ppi)

16MP(1080p)

MediaTekMT6592(octacore

LavaIris460

Android4.4

4.5"IPS
LCD

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP(720p)

MediatekMT6572(dualcore

LavaIrisX5

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP

BroadcomBCM23550(quadc
4)

LavaIrisAlfa

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

480X854
(196ppi)

5MP/0.3MP

quadcoreCortexA7@1.2Gh

LavaIrisSelfie50

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP(1080p)/5MP

BroadcomBCM23550(quadc
4)

LavaIrisFuel50

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

480X854
(196ppi)

8MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

LavaIrisFuel60

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

10MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

LavaMagnumX604

Android4.4

6.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(245ppi)

8MP(1080p)

BroadcomBCM23550(quadc
4)

MicromaxCanvasA1
(AndroidOne)

Android4.4

4.5"

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

MicromaxCanvas
Xpress

Android4.4

4.5"

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

MicromaxCanvasUnite
2

Android4.4

4.7"IPS
LCD

480X800
(198ppi)

5MP(720p)

MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)

MicromaxCanvas
KnightCameo

Android4.4

4.7"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(312ppi)

8MP(1080p)

MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)

MicromaxCanvas2
Colours

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP(720p)

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

MicromaxCanvasHD
Plus

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP(1080p)

MediaTekMT6591(hexacore

MicromaxCanvasL

Android4.4

5.5"IPS
LCD

540X960
(200ppi)

8MP(720p)

MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)

ObiAlligator

Android4.4

4.5"IPS
LCD

540X960
(245ppi)

8MP(GC2235)/
2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

ObiBoa

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP(S5K5EA,
1080p)/2MP

MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)

ObiHornbill

Android4.4

5.5"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(267ppi)

13MP(1080p)/
5MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

SpiceDreamUNO
(AndroidOne)

Android4.4

4.5"

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

SpiceStellarMi470

Android4.4

4.7"

540X960
(234ppi)

8MP/3.2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

SpiceStellarMi507

Android4.4

5.0"

480X854
(196ppi)

8MP/1.3MP

MediaTekMT6572(dualcore

SpiceStellarMi517

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

480X854
(196ppi)

8MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

SpiceStellarMi518

Android4.4

5.0"

720X1280

8MP/1.3MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

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(294ppi)
SpiceStellarMi520n

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

SpiceStellarMi524

Android4.4

5.0"

720X1280
(294ppi)

13MP/3.2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

SpiceStellarMi549

Android4.4

5.5"

1920X1080
(401ppi)

8MP(1080p)/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

VideoconInfiniumZ50
Nova

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

540X960
(220ppi)

8MP/2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

XOLOQ510S

Android4.4

4.0"IPS
LCD

480X800
(233ppi)

5MP(1080p)

MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)

XOLOQ700Club

Android4.4

4.5"IPS
LCD

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)

XOLOQ710S

Android4.4

4.5"IPS
LCD

540X960
(245ppi)

8MP(1080p)/
1.3MP

MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)

XOLOOne

Android5.0

4.5"IPS
LCD

480X854
(218ppi)

5MP/0.3MP

MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)

XOLOOpusHD

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP(1080p)/2MP

BroadcomBCM23550(quadc
4)

XOLOQ900SPlus

Android4.4

4.7"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(312ppi)

8MP(1080p)/2MP

Snapdragon200(quadcoreC

XOLOOpus3

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP/5MP

MediaTekMT6582M(quadco
MP2)

XOLOQ1020

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

13MP(1080p)/
2MP

MediaTekMT6582(quadcore

XOLOPlay8X1020

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP(1080p)/5MP

MediaTekMT6592M(octacor
MP4)

XOLOOmega5.0

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP(1080p)/2MP

MediaTekMT6592(octacore

XOLOOmega5.5

Android4.4

5.5"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(267ppi)

13MP(IMX214,
1080p)/2MP

MediaTekMT6592(octacore

YuYureka(4G)

Android4.4
(CyanogenMod11)

5.5"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(267ppi)

13MP(IMX135,
1080p)/5MP

Snapdragon615(quadcoreC
CortexA53@1.0Ghz+Adr

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PriceRange:1015K
Mobile

Operating
System

Display

Resolution

PrimaryCamera

Chipset

IntexAquaXtreme

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

13MP(1080p)/5MP

MediaTekMT6592(octaco
450MP4)

MicromaxCanvas4
Plus

Android4.4

5.0"
AMOLED

720X1280
(294ppi)

13MP(1080p)/5MP

MediaTekMT6592(octaco
450MP4)

MicromaxCanvas
Hue

Android4.4

5.0"
AMOLED

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP(1080p)/2MP

MediaTekMT6582
Mali400MP2)

MicromaxCanvas
Nitro

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

13MP(IMX135,1080p)/
5MP

MediaTekMT6592(octaco
450MP4)

MicromaxCanvas

Android4.4

5.0"IPS

1920X1080

16MP(OV16825,1080p)

MediaTekMT6592(octaco

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Knight

LCD

(441ppi)

/8MP

450MP4)

MicromaxCanvas
Gold

Android4.4

5.5"IPS
LCD

1920X1080
(401ppi)

16MP(1080p)/5MP

MediaTekMT6592T(octac
Mali450MP4)

XOLOPlay6X1000

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP(1080p)

MediaTekMT6591(hexaco
Mali450MP4)

XOLOPlay8X1000

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

8MP(1080p)

MediaTekMT6592M(octac
Mali450MP4)

XOLOPlay8X1100

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(294ppi)

13MP(1080p)

MediaTekMT6592(octaco
450MP4)

XOLOQ2100

Android4.4

5.5"IPS
LCD

720X1280
(267ppi)

8MP(1080p)/2MP

MediaTekMT6582
Mali400MP2)

PriceRange:Above15k
Mobile

Operating
System

Display

Resolution

PrimaryCamera/Selfie

Chipset

XOLOPlay8X
1200

Android4.4

5.0"IPS
LCD

1920X1080
(441ppi)

13MP(OV13850,1080p)/
5MP

MediaTekMT6592T(octacor
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NonAndroidfromIndianmanufacturers:
PriceRange:Below5K
Mobile

Operating
System

Display

Resolution

Camera

Chipset

CelkonWin400

WindowsPhone
8.1

4.0"

480X800
(233ppi)

5MP(flash)/
1.3MP

Snapdragon200(quadc
302)

iBallAndiPulse

WindowsPhone
8.1

4.0"

480X800
(233ppi)

5MP(flash)/
0.3MP

Snapdragon200(quadc
302)

KarbonnTitaniumWind
W4

WindowsPhone
8.1

4.0"

480X800
(233ppi)

5MP(flash)/
0.3MP

Snapdragon200(quadc
302)

LavaIrisWin1

WindowsPhone
8.1

4.0"IPS
LCD

480X800
(233ppi)

5MP(flash)/
0.3MP

Snapdragon200(quadc
302)

PriceRange:510K
Mobile

OperatingSystem

Display

Resolution

Camera

Chipset

MicromaxCanvasWinW121

WindowsPhone8.1

5.0"IPSLCD

720X1280(294ppi)

8MP(flash,480p)

Snapdragon20

XOLOWinQ900S

WindowsPhone8.1

4.7"IPSLCD

720X1280(312ppi)

8MP(flash,1080p)

Snapdragon20

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Chipsetperformancereferencechart:
Tier

ARMv7

BroadcomBCM23550(4XCortexA7+VideoCoreIV)
MarvellPXA1088(4XCortexA7+VivanteGC1000)
MediaTekMT6571(2XCortexA7+Mali400)
MediaTekMT6572(2XCortexA7+Mali400)
MediaTekMT6582(4XCortexA7+Mali400MP2)
Snapdragon200(2XCortexA7+Adreno302)
Snapdragon200(4XCortexA7+Adreno302)
SpreadtrumSC7735S(4XCortexA7@1.2Ghz+Mali400MP4)
SpreadtrumSC8830(4XCortexA7@1.2Ghz+Mali400MP2)

AtomZ2520(2XSaltwell+SGX544MP2)
AtomZ2560(2XSaltwell+SGX544MP2)
AtomZ2580(2XSaltwell+SGX544MP2)
Exynos3Quad(4XCortexA7+Mali400MP4)
HisiliconKirin910T(4XCortexA9+Mali450MP4)
MediaTekMT6591(6XCortexA7+Mali450MP4)
MediaTekMT6592(8XCortexA7+Mali450MP4)
Snapdragon400(4XCortexA7+Adreno305)

Snapdragon410(4XCortexA53@1.2Ghz+A

Exynos5Hexa(2XCortexA15+4XCortexA7+MaliT624)
HisiliconKirin920(4XCortexA15+4XCortexA7+MaliT628MP4)

Snapdragon615(4XCortexA53@1.5Ghz+4
1.0Ghz+Adreno405)

Exynos5Octa(4XCortexA15+4XCortexA7+MaliT628MP6)
MediaTekMT6595(4XCortexA17@2.0Ghz+4XCortexA7@
1.5Ghz+PowerVRG6200)
Snapdragon800(4XKrait400+Adreno330)
Snapdragon801(4XKrait400+Adreno330)

Snapdragon805(4XKrait450+Adreno420)

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Basicsofsmartphonepurchase:Don'tgetfooledtwice
Fromatechie'spointofview,asmartphonecanbebrokendownintothefollowingparts:chipset,memory(both
ram&rom),display,operatingsystemandlastlybattery.Thingslikecamera,connectivityorthicknessboils
downtocustomerpreferenceandisleftout.

Chipset:JustlikePC,asmartphonetoohasaCPU,GPU,memorybutunlikethehugebundleofpartsinPCitis
allcrampeddownintoachip(SOCorsystemonachip)notlargerthanaRe.1coin.Chipsetorprocessoris
generallyusedinterchangeablyinmobiles.[ANANDTECH]StateofthePart:SoCManufacturersexplainsmanyof
thethingsthatiincludedinthispost.Don'tmissthecommentsasitoffersomedelightfulinsightthearticle
missed.

Generalruleistogoforthefastesth/wpossiblebutthenthisisnoIntel/AMDstuffandthereisnoCorei3/i5/i7to
differentiateperformance.Insteadtheonlywaytotellperformancewithoutcheckingbenchmarkistolookfor
applicationcores(orCPU).You'llrarelyfindtheseinfoinspeclistofshoppingsitesandmostofthetimeisfullof
errororcompletelymessedupsosticktothisguidetobetterdifferentiatethechipsets.

ApplicationCores:Thinkoftheseasthecoresinyourcomputerprocessor.Thenumbercangoashighas8

andhastheirownnamingschemelikeCortex&KraitseriesfromARM(KraitisahighlymodifiedARMcore
designedbyQualcomm)andAtomchipsetsfromIntel(theyhavedifferentnamesforeachgenofcoressowillcall
themAtomfornow).ARMhasCortexA7&A15.QualcommhasKrait400.IntelhasAtomchipsetswiththeirown
customcores(notbasedonARM,willdiscussthissoon).Performancewise:CortexA7<Atom<CortexA15<
Krait400.Thereareafewchipsetsbasedaroundold/legacycoreslikeCortexA5/A9&Krait200/300butthoseare
nolongerinproductionandmobilesbasedaroundthoseareeitherEOLordiscontinued.
NOTE:MobilespoweredbyKrait200/300chipsetarestillanexcellentchoiceastheycostbelow20kbutoffers2
timestheperformanceofCortexA7poweredmobiles.

Architecture:Thismayseemirrelevantbutjustforthesakeaddingitanyway.Currentlyinthemobilespace
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thereis2architecturebeingused:ARMv7(asonecanexpectfromARMitself)andX8664(fromIntel).Allthe
mobilesaddedintheguidehasARMv7withonlytheAtombeingpoweredbyx8664.Thisisimportantbecauseall
apps(fornowonlyvalidforAndroidmobiles)aredesignedforARMv7butnotforx8664.Ifyouareanappaddict,
youmaywanttohaveamobilepoweredbyARMbasedchipset.

Graphicsprocessor:Thereisn'tmuchtotalkaboutmobileGPUsasunlikePC,GPUisintegrateddirectlyinto

thechipsetsoitboilsdowntowhichchipsetispoweringthemobile.AlsounlikePC,wherehighendprocessormay
getpairedupwithcrappyGPU,mobilechipsetsisusuallyproperlybalanced.

DOgofortheseprocessoraccordingtopricerange:

Under10k:IntelAtomorSnapdragon200/Mediatek6582(quadcoreCortexA7).
1020k:IntelAtomorSnapdragon400/Mediatek6592(octacoreCortexA7).
2030k:Snapdragon800(quadcoreKrait400)
3040k:Snapdragon800/801(quadcoreKrait400)
40k+:Snapdragon801(quadcoreKrait400)

DON'T:

Snapdragon200/Mediatek6572(dualcoreCortexA7):moreandmoremobilesunder10knowshipwith
quadcoreprocessorsthenwhysettlefordualcore.
Snapdragon400(quadcoreCortexA7):above20kyoucaneasilyfindamobilewithSnapdragon800whichis23
timesfasterthanSnapdragon400.
Mediatek6592(octacoreCortexA7):excellentchoiceunder20kbutfallsfacefirstSnapdragon800inthe20k+
section.
Clockspeed:iftheprocessingcoreisweak,clockspeedwon'tsavetheday.2GhzquadcoreCortexA7willget
manhandledby1.7GhzdualcoreKrait300.
Corecount:moreisbetterbutonlyiftheycanperform.OctacoreCortexA7isanydayregardlessofclockspeed
slowthanquadcoreKrait400.
NOTE:Don'tconfusebetweenSnapdragon400&Krait400.TheformerisachipsetbasedonCortexA7cores
whereasthelatteristhecorespoweringtheSnapdragon800chipset.Snapdragon801bringssmallperformance
boosttoCPU,GPU&memory.

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Memory:Bymemorywehaveram&NAND(internalmemory).Nowadaysmostmobilescomeequippedwithat
least1GBoframeveninunder10kandthisshouldbethebareminimumirrespectiveofOS.AndroidKitkathasa
smallermemoryfootprintbutmostmanufacturersprefertoaddatonofbloatwareswhichhoguptheavailable
ramandmakesmobileslow.AddtothatwithmoreandmoremobilegoingforHDdisplayeveninbudgetsection
whichrequiresmorebufferspace.EvenwithWindowsPhone1GBramshouldbeaslowasoneshouldgotobe
safethatupcomingfeatureswillbeusableandgamesaresupportedasunlikeAndroid,WindowsPhonecheck
memoryrequirementpergame.Ifthemobileshipswith2GBramunder20k,itsabonus.
Arecenttrendistolaunchmobileswithoutmemorycard.Ifyouaregoingforsuchasmartphonecheck:
1)IfUSBOTG(USBonthego)issupported.YoucanalwayscopycontentofNANDtoPCorlaptopbutforthose
unknowntimesaOTGpendrivemaycomeinhandyprovidedyourmobilesupportit.
2)Useraccessiblespaceissufficient.Eg:a16GBNANDwillhavearound14GBusableoutofwhich2GBwillbe
takenupbyOSandanother23GBbythebloatwares.Yougetbarely10GBoutofit.
3)SomeNANDarepartitionedforuserspaceandapplicationspacei.e.23GBisreservedforappsandrestfor
usertostoretheirsongs,videos,etc.

DOgofortheseramcapacity:

1GB:isyoubudgettoolowtoget1GBram?savemoreandbutamobilewithminimum1GBram.
2GB:onlyavailableinahandfulofmobilesunder20kbutthisisbecomingastandardwithhighresolution
displays.
3GB:exclusivemostlytothehighendorextremehighend,3GBrammakessenseformobilespackingFHD
display.

DON'T:

512MB:getreadytofeelhandicapped.
1GBabove20k:chancesaretheprocessorisacrappySnapdragon400andpackslowresolutiondisplay.AVOID.

Display:Thereisn'tmuchtotalkaboutdisplaysizeasitcompletelydependsonbuyerspreference.Formosta

4.55.0"suitesbestasitallowsonehandoperationyetbigenoughtobrowsedesktopbasedwebsites.Asfor
resolution,inlowendsectionWVGA/FWVGAistheonlyavailableresolutionwithrarelyOEMgoingforqHDorHD.
Above10k,unlessgoingfora4.0"screen,avoidWVGAatallcost.Moreandmoremanufacturersareswitchingto
HDevenunder15kandthatiswhatoneshouldget.Alsokeepacheckinppi(pixelperinch)asittoocontributes
tosharpnesswithhigherthebetterbutfallingbelow250andthescreenmaylooseclarityandsharpness.Finally
forthehighendsectionyouhaveFullHDwithafewavailableforaslowas20kpricerange.Gofortheseprovided
theprocessorispowerfulenough(Snapdragon800orequivalent)andhas2GBormoreram.
AlsonottomissisthedisplaytypewithTFTbeingtheusedmostlybutalsoIPS.Rarelyandmostlyinthehighend
sectionAMOLEDdisplayarealsoavailable.IPSgivesbetterviewingangleandmorelifelikepicturewhereas
AMOLEDhasbettercontrastandmaysuitethosewhowanttousethemobileforwatchingvideos.

DOgofortheseresolutiondependingonscreensize:
720X1280:for4.5"to5.5".
1080X1920:for5.0"andabove.
checkforIPSorAMOLEDdisplaywheneverpossible.

DON'T:

480X800/480X854on4.5"orbiggerscreen:ppigoessolowyou'lleventextismostlyunreadable.
480X800/480X854above10k:you'lllikelyfindmoremobileswithqHD(540X960)andHD(720X1280)inthis
pricerange.
2560X1440:thisisabsoluteoverkill.moreovertodrivethismuchofpixelyou'llneedastrongbatterywhich

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won'tbethere.youknowtheoutcome.

OperatingSystem:NotgoingtosaywhichOSisbetterbutrathersticktothelatestversion,more

importantlyinAndroid.IncaseofWindowsPhoneonegetstheofficialupdateinatimelymannerevenforlowend
ordiscontinuedmobilesbutforAndroid,gettingatimelyupdateonamidrangemobilefeelsmorelikeadream.
FornowsticktomobileswhichshipAndroidKitkatoutoftheboxorupdateisavailableinsteadofgettingone
poweredbyolderJellybeanOSandhopingthemanufacturerwillreleaseKitkatupdatesoonenoughasthishas
nevereverworked(readNEVER).
Anotherpointistocheckforcustomromsupportasmostmobilesdon'treceivemorethan2OSupdates(from4.2
to4.3andfinally4.4)inbestcasescenariosothoselookingforlongtimesupport,maywellbeinterestedin
checkingifstablecustomromisavailableandmoreimportantlyifthecommunity(XDAisthegotoplace)is
activeornotsofuturereleaseofAndroidcanbetriedsafely.Thatsaid,mobileswithQualcommprocessorhave
higherchanceofgettingcustomromthantheonespoweredbyMediatekorExynos.

DOgofortheseOS:

AndroidKitkat:outoftheboxorupdatehasarrived.

DON'T:

Android4.3orbelow:evenifthephonemanufacturersaidthey'llseedupdatesoon,itsbesttoignorethatas
previouslysuchpromiseswerenotkept.

Battery:IfyouarebuyinganAndroidsmartphone,makesurethebatteryissufficientcapacity.Thereisno
properguidelineforbatterycapacitybutfor4.5"orbiggerdisplaya2000mahbatteryshouldbethebare
minimumevenifitmeanssacrificingthicknessorworld'sslimmestmobile.ForphabletswithSnapdragon
800/801,even3000mahmayfallshort.

MISC:Justafewirrelevantkindofpointsthatiwanttothrowin.

1)4Gisbeginningtotakeshapeherebutonly2300MhzbandisavailablewhichisrequiresTDDLTE.Some4G
mobilesonlysupportsFDDLTEandwon'tworkhereevenifitis4Gready.
2)Megapixelofacameradoesn'tsayanythingaboutimagequality.Bestistocheckimagesamplesfromreviews.

ImportantTips:
1)ARMv8isaroundthecornerbutonlyformidrangechipset(Snapdragon410/Mediatek67xxseries)withabig
performancejumpoverquadcoreCortexA7basedchipsetswhichit'llreplace.
2)Snapdragon805(Krait450,Adreno420,ARMv7)basedmobileswillbelaunchedthisfall.Bringsmassive
GPUboost.Shouldappearat
3)AvoidCortexA5basedprocessorsatallcost.

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