10 Best Android Phones in India , 2011

Even though introduced late in India, Android Phones have grabbed a considerable share in the Indian Mobile Market and are counting…As of now, the Symbian OS rules the mobile phone market, but I am sure in future we’ll see a huge competition between Symbian Mobiles and Android Mobiles. However, Indian market is now flooded with cheap android smartphones like Micromax A60 and others. Going for a good brand with good features is always a good idea even though the cost is little high as it will enrich your Android experience.

Recommended : If cost is not your problem, you can also go for Dell Streak which is a Smartphone Cum Tablet. And also look at the Android mobiles with Front Camera

Below are the Best Android Phones available in India:

HTC Sensation: It’s the latest android smartphone from HTC which offers speed, performance and awesome multimedia experience. It has 1.2 GHz Dual Core CPU and 4.3″ qHD (540 x 960) high resolution widescreen. It comes with 1GB internal memory (8GB micro SD included) and can be expandable up to 32GB. An 8MP camera with auto focus and dual LED flash allows it to take 1080p video recording @ 30fps. It also has a front cam (VGA) for video calling. HTC sensation runs on Android v2.3 Gingerbread operating system and also equipped with HTC sense v3.0 UI. Connectivity options include wifi, 3G, micro USB, GPS, Bluetooth. It has 1520 mAh Li-Ion battery which gives you talktime of upto 8hrs 20 min (2G)/6hrs 40min (3G).
HTC Sensation Price in India : Rs.29,690/-




Samsung Galaxy S II
Galaxy S2 is a great combination of solid quality, elegant design and rocking performance. With Gingerbread 2.3 operating system and a dual core processor, Samsung has made the mobile to deliver high performance. There are two cameras (one for capturing and the other for video calling).
It comes with a huge 4.3″ Super AMOLED touch screen, 8MP camera with auto-focus and LED Flash. Front camera has 2MP for video calling. Weights about 116 g with the battery. The other features are common which are found in other Samsung Android mobiles.
Price of Samsung Galaxy S II in India : Rs.29,490




Sony Ericsson Xperia Play:
It is the best gaming supported android mobile which runs on Android v2.3 Gingerbread OS with 1GHz scorpion processor and Adreno GPU supporting it. It has 4″ LED backlit LCD with 480 x 854px touchscreen. The 512MB RAM helps to speed up the mobile and 400MB internal memory helps you store data. The rear camera is 5MP with autofocus and LED flash while the front camera is VGA. Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-fi, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot and GPS. The best part about this mobile is that is sports accelerometer sensor, slide out PSP like gaming console with buttons and speakers around. Xperia is equipped with 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery with talk time up to 8hr 25min (2G) / 6hr 25min(3G).
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Price in India : Rs.28,990/-




Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc:
It’s a sleek and slim android phone with advanced multimedia options and excellent display. It comes with 4.2″ LED backlit LCD capacitive touchscreen (480 x 854) which is also scratch-resistant. It runs on Android v2.3 Gingerbread OS and is powered by 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 scorpion processor and Adreno 205 GPU. Other options include 512MB RAM, 32GB external memory, Timescape UI, 3G,Wi-Fi, GPS etc… XPERIA Arc has a camera of 8MP with autofocus and LED flash. Disadvantage of it is that it doesn’t have front camera. The battery is Li-Po 1500 mAh and the talktime it gives you is up to 7hrs and music playback up to 31 hrs.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc Cost in India : Rs.26,890/-




HTC Desire HD:
It’s a recent release from the makers of HTC Desire. It has got a premium look and feel with 4.3” display along with 768MB RAM and 1.5gig of Internal Memory. Desire HD is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and packs an Adreno 205 GPU.
Camera: 8MP with dual-LED flash. No secondary camera.
Battery: 1230mAh (Unfortunately, the handset cannot last throughout a day which is a disadvantage)
HTC Desire HD Price in India: Rs.25,099/-







HTC Incredible S: HTC Incredible S runs on Android 2.2 Operating system with 1GHz Qualcomm Scorpion CPU. It’s cost is around Rs.24,287/- (HTC Incredible S Specifications)





Samsung Galaxy S:
It’s the most popular Android based mobile phones in 2010. It comes with a 1GHz Hummingbird processor and a PowerVR SGX540 graphics core. You can have a great clearance with its Super-AMOLED display. Samsung had launched the Galaxy S with Android 2.1 on board but recently rolled out the Android 2.2 update in India.
Camera : 5MP auto-focus camera on the backside and a VGA camera for all your video calling needs on its front.
Connectivity : Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, microSD card
Memory : 16GB of internal memory including 2GB of ROM
Price of Samsung Galaxy S : Around Rs. 21,690
Demerits of Samsung Galaxy S is its camera with no LED flash support and also the price tag.




Dell Venue:
It’s an android mobile with 4.1″ AMOLED touch screen (800 x 480px) resolution which is made from scratch resistant Gorilla glass. The camera is of 8MP with auto-focus and 4x Zoom. Supports all the popular music formats. Internal memory is 1GB and can be expanded with 32GB microSD card. Dell Venue runs on Android 2.2 with a Snapdragon 1GHz processor.
Dell Venue Price: Rs.21,900/-




HTC Desire Z:
With slide-out QWERTY keyboard, HTC Desire Z is said to be one of the best Android handsets available in India. Desire Z runs at a ‘mere’ 800 MHz processor. However, this doesn’t effect the phone performance. Desire Z packs in 1.5gig of internal memory and 512MB of RAM. The Desire Z runs on Android 2.2 with the latest version of Sense UI on top of it.
Camera : 5MP with an LED flash
Video : Capable of recoding 720p HD videos
Cost of HTC Desire Z in India : Rs. 17,099




Samsung Google Nexus S:
It’s an android phone with v2.3 Gingerbread android os. It comes with a 4″ Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen of 480 x 800 px. Nexus S runs on 1GHz ARM cortex A8 processor and 512MB RAM. It has a huge internal storage capacity of 16GB unlike other popular phones. It has 3G, Wi-Fi, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot and GPS connectivity options. The camera quality is 5MP with auto-focus and LED flash and it supports WVGA video recording @ 30fps. The front cam is VGA enabled. It comes with Oleophobic surface, Accelerometer sensor, Contour Display with curved glass screen.
Price of Samsung Google Nexus S: Rs.19,990
 


HTC Desire:
It’s a very similar mobile like Google Nexus One. It has got good features like 3.7″ AMOLED display, a 1GHz processor and 512MB of RAM.
Camera : 5MP camera
Connectivity : Wi-Fi, GPS etc
HTC Desire Costs around Rs.15,499




Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro :
Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro simply to say, is a power packed handset with amazing features like 2.55″ screen with QVGA display and is powered by a 600MHz processor with 128MB of internal memory. It’s also powered by Android 2.1 operating system with Sony’s proprietary TimeScape UI on top of it.
Camera : 5MP
Price : Rs.8,699
A must buy phone for its decent QWERTY keyboard. Unfortunately, Sony has stopped android updates for this mobile.




Samsung Galaxy Ace:
It’s an android mobile which suggest most of the users to go for as it is worth the money. It’s available at a price range of Rs.13,490/-




HTC Wildfire:
It’s said to be the most popular budget phones in India with its excellent features like 3.2″ QVGA display (320×420). HTC Wildfire is powered by 528MHz processor with 384MB of RAM and 512MB of ROM. It has got an update of Android 2.2 recently.
Camera – 5MP
Connectivity – Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G …
HTC Wildfire Price in India : Rs.10,845
 


LG Optimus One:
It’s a budget phone with a low price and has features like 3.2″ HVGA display, a 600MHz processor, 512MB of RAM and 170MB of internal memory. It runs on Android 2.2 (Android 2.3 Gingerbread update will be launched soon).
Connectivity : Wi-Fi, GPS, 3.5mm jack and a microSD card slot
Camera : 3.15MP with auto-focus
Battery : 1500mAh (Charging will easily last through a day)
Cost of LG Optimus One: Rs.9,390
So Decide one among the above android phones that suits your daily needs. Do lemme know your favorite mobile through your comments.
Note: The prices may vary. Please check with your local mobile outlet for exact prices before going for the purchase........
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