6. Lenovo Vibe X2:

This is another phone with lots of innovation. The company calls it the “World’s First Layered Smartphone”. So, let’s come straight into its layered design. The phone has uniquely designed layers which you can attach to the phone, these layers are actually just cases or covers. The first is the battery layer or the battery case which can be considered as a power bank of 2300 mAh capacity. All you have to do is just attach it to the phone like normal covers and your phone will start charging. You can get this case on Flipkart for 1,999 Rs. Another layer for this phone is the case with built-in JBL speakers which you can attach to the phone just like the battery case. The JBL speaker layer is an actual portable speaker which connects to the Vibe X2 with Bluetooth, the speaker is very loud and it also has its own battery so the phone’s battery is not used. This case also acts like stand and holds the phone in a perfect position to watch movies. The specifications of this phone are very amazing and powerful. It has very fast performance with Octa Core processor, great display & good cameras. Overall, the Lenovo Vibe X2 offers a unique and interesting layered concept, which is actually good and the phone itself is packed with amazing features. So, it can be a very good buying choice. The Lenovo Sisley S90 is also available in this price range.

PRICE	Rs [wpws url="http://www.flipkart.com/lenovo-x2-ap/p/itmef966ajbgseja?pid=MOBEF9643YBYZMF7" xpath="//*%5B@itemprop='price'%5D/@content" xpathdecode="1"] @  Rs[wpws url="http://www.snapdeal.com/product/lenovo-vibe-x2ap/619606468183?utm_source=aff_prog&utm_campaign=afts&offer_id=16&aff_id=10737" selector=".payBlkBig"] @  Rs[wpws url="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00PRP9YFA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=3626&creative=24822&creativeASIN=B00PRP9YFA&linkCode=as2&tag=betegu-21&linkId=LU3KZP54SLW7U67H" selector="#priceblock_saleprice"]@
OS	Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS, upgradable to v5.0 (Lollipop)
CPU	Octa-core 2 GHz MediaTek 6595M Processor
RAM	2 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.0 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 441 ppi pixel density
SIM	Dual SIM
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP, LED Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 5 MP, LED Flash: No
MEMORY	Internal Storage 32 GB, microsd unexpandable
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Po 2300 mAh battery
BODY	Weight: 120 grams, Thickness: 7.27 mm
OTHERS	4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

7. Samsung Galaxy E7:

Samsung has rejuvenated its smartphone line up in India. It has launched number of new smartphones across price ranges. The Samsung Galaxy E7 is one of its great new launches. It is powered by the popular Snapdragon 410 Processor paired with 2 GB RAM. The performance of the phone is very good, its smooth, fast and lag-free. One thing which is very impressive in the Samsung Galaxy E7 is its display quality. It sports a 5.5 inches Super AMOLED screen with 720 x 1280 pixels turning out 267 ppi pixel density, though these numbers are not very good for a 5.5 inches phone, the display quality is very impressive rather its awesome. The phone is also excellent in the camera department. It has a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, the picture quality of both the cameras is very good even at night. The phone supports Dual Sim and it has 16 GB internal storage which is expandable upto 64 GB but, there is a catch – the sim 2 slot is also used as the slot for SD card so at a time you can either use the second sim or the external memory card. Overall, it is very good device and can be a great choice if you want a large 5.5 inches screen phone. Around this price the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo is also available, it can be a great choice if you want to experience the Note series of Samsung which comes with a stylus. Also, the Samsung Galaxy A5 can also be a good alternative if you want a 5 inches phone. But the Galaxy E7 is best among the three.

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OS	Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat)
CPU	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 Processor
RAM	2 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.5 inches, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
DISPLAY	720 x 1280 pixels, 267 ppi pixel density
SIM	Dual SIM (2nd Sim slot also used as SD card slot)
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP, Front Camera: 5 MP, LED Flash: Yes
MEMORY	Internal Storage 16 GB, microsd expandable upto 64 GB
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 2950 mAh battery
OTHERS	3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

                              

8. ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini:

ZTE finally launched its Nubia series of smartphones in India. The first device they announced with the Nubia series is the Nubia z9 mini. When you look at the phone you can feel its beautiful classy design, specially the back of the phone is very nice. The phone has glass on both front and back and has metallic frame, the build quality is very good. It has a 5 inches Full HD display which is very good. The main feature of the phone are its 16 MP rear & 8 MP front cameras. The 16 MP rear camera has a Sony IMX234 Exmor RS^TM sensor with f/2.0 aperture 6P lenses. The camera has tons of features and the company claims that this phone can be used for pro photography. Well, the picture quality of the phone is really very good. It can capture good images at low light also. The 8 MP front shooter is equally equipped. The phone runs on 64-bit Octa-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon 615 Processor coupled with 2 GB RAM and performs well. The phone is not only beautiful from outside but the Nubia UI 2.8 on top of Android v5.0.2 Lollipop makes the phone beautiful from inside as well. It supports 4G & Dual Sim and has 16 GB internal storage which is expandable upto 128 GB. A 2900 mAh battery powers the phone. Overall, the phone looks good, performs well and has an exceptional camera and though it’s at the 8th spot it can be a good choice.

PRICE	Rs [wpws url="http://www.flipkart.com/zte-z9-mini/p/itmede4xdqmwg3hx" xpath="//*%5B@itemprop='price'%5D/@content" xpathdecode="1"] @  Rs[wpws url="http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00VJME9V4?creativeASIN=B00VJME9V4&linkCode=w01&linkId=&ref_=as_sl_pc_ss_til&tag=betegu-21" selector="#priceblock_ourprice"] @  Rs[wpws url="http://www.snapdeal.com/product/zte-nubia-z9-mini-16gb/640988864896?utm_source=aff_prog&utm_campaign=afts&offer_id=16&aff_id=10737" selector=".payBlkBig"] @
OS	Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop), Nubia UI 2.8
CPU	64-bit Octa-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Processor
RAM	2 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.0 inches, Capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	1080 x 1920 pixels, 441 ppi pixel density
SIM	Dual SIM
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 16 MP, Front Camera: 8 MP, LED Flash: Yes
MEMORY	Internal Storage 16 GB, microSD expandable upto 128 GB
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh battery
OTHERS	4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

9. Google Nexus 5 (16 GB):

Boom!!! It’s THE NEXUS 5! The old flagship from Google, which was once the best phone in the world. The most attractive feature being a Nexus device, it will get the newest Android updates very quickly. The phone is manufactured by LG and hats off to them for creating a solid phone with amazing design and good build quality. Coming to the hardware, it’s just awesome and very powerful. It has Quad-core 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Processor which is great. It has 2 GB of RAM, amazing Full HD display and almost everything you will require. But, now let’s give it a reality check. The phone is very popular for its performance but, right from its launch it was continuously in news for its camera, which is a little disappointing (Nexus 5 has a 8 Mp camera). Another issue was a quick battery drain for few users, this issue is now fixed. Also, the phone doesn’t has the expandable storage, it comes in two variants 16 GB and 32 GB. So, for which types of users the Nexus 5 is the best choice? It’s a very good choice for developers, for people who want guaranteed and speedy Android updates, for people who want the purest Android experience with no UI customizations and skins. But, if you want a very good camera phone, go for other phones in this list.

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OS	Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to v4.4.4 (KitKat)
CPU	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800
RAM	2 GB RAM
SCREEN	4.95 inches, True HD IPS+ capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	1080 x 1920 pixels, 445 ppi pixel density
SIM	Micro-SIM
CAMERA	8 MP Primary Camera, Secondary Camera: 1.3 MP
MEMORY	Internal Storage 16 GB, microsd unexpandable
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Po 2300 mAh battery
OTHERS	4G, 3G, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

                              

10. Sony Xperia C3:

This is another selfie focused phone and this time it’s from Sony. The highlight of the Xperia C3 is its 5 MP front facing camera with LED Flash which makes clicking selfies a lot of fun, and produces very good selfies. It has also got a good 8 MP rear camera. To ensure good performance, it has got a Quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400 Processor with 1 GB RAM. It sports a big 5.5 inches screen with HD display. It runs on the Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat) and it has got a Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery. Overall, it is a good phone for selfie lovers with the design and trust of Sony but don’t expect high performance from the Xperia C3. Also for those who want good design and experience of Sony with a bigger screen, at the 20,000 Rs. price range you can buy the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra which offers huge 6 inches screen or the Sony Xperia Z Ultra which offers biggest 6.4 inches screen and better specs.

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OS	Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), Upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 Processor
RAM	1 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
DISPLAY	720 x 1280 pixels, 267 ppi pixel density
SIM	Dual SIM
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 8 MP, Front Camera: 5 MP, LED Flash: Flash for both front and rear cameras
MEMORY	Internal Storage 8 GB, microsd expandable upto 32 GB
BATTERY	Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
OTHERS	3G, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

                              

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