Updated 20 Jun, 2013, 12:02 pm IST

Best smartphones for all budgets to brighten up Diwali

12 Nov, 2012 | by Roydon Cerejo

We don’t really need an excuse to shop but it’s nice to have one anyways. Festivals are one of those excuses we use to buy ourselves shiny new

Smartphones under Rs. 20,000

HTC One V – Rs. 17,200
The One V brings back the iconic design of the HTC Legend, only with a fresh coat of paint and all new internals. The phone is exquisitely crafted from a single block of aluminium and simply oozes class. It’s powered by a snappy 1GHz CPU and runs Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Along with the sharp and vibrant screen, there’s also Beats Audio to give your music some punch.

Sleek and sophisticated

3.7-inch S-LCD2 touchscreen with a 480 x 800 pixel resolution
3G, EDGE, Wi-Fi
Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0
GPS with A-GPS Support
5MP AF camera with 720p video recording and an LED flash
4GB internal memory, expandable via microSD card slot

Sony Xperia go – Rs. 18,000
The Xperia go replaces the Xperia Active by offering a similar level of ruggedness but in a more pleasing chassis. The handset is also powered by a 1GHz dual-core and is capable of HD video recording. You also get a bigger screen this time around, which makes it better for watching videos or surfing the web, either on land or underwater.

Superb waterproof capabilities

3.5-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with a 320 x 480 pixel resolution
3G, EDGE, Wi-Fi
Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0
GPS with A-GPS Support
5MP AF camera with 720p video recording and an LED flash
8GB internal memory, expandable via microSD card slot

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Page 2: Under 20K

Page 3:Under 30K

Page 4:Over 30K and honourable mentions

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