Android smartphone in Rs. 10000-12000 price segment

[Sushubh]

So a friend of mine is looking to buy an Android phone. He essentially started with a Windows Mobile based HTC smartphone. Switched to Blackberry. Has been using a featurephone for the last couple of months. Now wants an Android device.
His budget is between Rs. 10-12K. He can at max stretch it to Rs. 14K but not above.
I suggested him to take my Galaxy Nexus for Rs. 10K as I would most likely get the Moto X which it is launched this month or next. But he wants to look at options for new phones.
About him? He is a Facebook addict. Other than that his company uses Google Apps. So, needs are quite basic. I do not think he would be running complex games on the phone. Usable camera would be great.
What would you guys suggest?

 

[chaibiskutbhai]

The Lenovo deal is a clincher!
Also, if he's not too fussy about specs, he can try the lower end version too.
http://www.amazon.in/Lenovo-IdeaPhone-A690-Mobile-Phone/dp/B00BJKD9XK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_3

 

[Deleted member 13033]

For me too camera is not a good deal, so I would probably add that Lenovo to my watchout list. But as such it has only 5/0.3 MP camera & dual core instead of quad core. Not a major issue personally, but something to note.

was thinking the same

 

[moindear]

Lenovo seems really good with that battery. Nice thread!

 

[Deleted member 13033]

yup. no use of buying a exp. one if one cant use it due to lack of battery life, becomes a brick to carry around lolz :tongue:

 

[outostioncen]

Go blindly for xolo q800... its best phone under this price range, camera is much better then canvas HD even touch is also better than that...

 

[Deleted member 13033]

who is making these xolo phones btw heard fir the 1st time

 

[outostioncen]

I'm not making them....btw it was the first handset with Intel processor .....now plz don't ask what is Intel and who is making them..

 

[mhsabir]

Lava in collaboration with Intel...

 

[outostioncen]

They also launched a phone recently with tegra3 processor named T10000 which should be good for gaming too...@14000

 

[apurvgupta1]

I have xolo q800 since a month and it is awesome. Great battery life- atleast 1 and a half days, no lags, no hangups. Great support from a group in facebook where more than 1000 members are there. Satisfied with it and i will recommend to go for it.