10 Latest Smart Phones in India this Diwali!

During this Diwali festival, I have decided to go and get myself a new smart phone. I started to do a little research and came up with a list of phones I could potentially buy. In my research, I found 10 new phones that are out there. So I thought I will share this list and approximate prices with you; so if you are looking to buy a new phone it would helpful. So here is the list of 10 latest smart phones you can consider buying this Diwali.

#1. Blackberry Bold 4 9900

The phone supports QWERTY keypad and has a touch screen. It does seem to be a phone meant for business with document viewer and Pushmail. It has a single 5 Megapixel camera.
Internal storage space is 8 Gb which is expandable to 32 Gb. It does have 768 MB RAM.
OS: BlackBerry 7 OS
Price: INR 33,000
I guess this phone is a little over-priced considering almost a similar phone BlackBerry Torch is priced a lot less.
Link: Blackberry Bold 9900

#2. BlackBerry Torch 9810

The BlackBerry Torch supports touch screen and also a QWERTY keypad. Its display screen is 3.2 inches. It has a single 5 megapixel camera. Storage space is 8 GB with support for Micro SD upto 32 GB.
It supports GPRS, WiFi and 3G connectivity.
OS: BlackBerry 7 OS
Price: INR 30,000
This phone is considered to the best BlackBerry phone out there.
Link: BlackBerry Torch 9810

#3.Samsung Galaxy R i9103

This phone handset has a touch screen, size is 4.2 Inches. It has 2 cameras with primary camera being 5 Megapixel.
It does support 3G and WiFi for connectivity. It has internal storage space of 8 GB and it supports Micros SD, upto 32 GB.
OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Price: INR 26,000
The smart phone seems to be priced a tad too high and it might be worth taking a look at some other phones from Samsung in the same price margin.
Link: Samsung Galaxy R

#4. Samsung Galaxy S Plus I9001

Galaxy S Plus has a touch screen, while it does support a display screen that is 4 inches. It has two cameras with the primary one being 5 Megapixel.
It supports HD recording and storage space is expandable to 32GB.  For connectivity it supports WiFi, 3G and GPRS.
OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Price: INR 22,500
This phone is a good buy for its price, especially if one finds Galaxy R phones a little too expensive.
Link: Samsung Galaxy S Plus

#5. LG Optimus3D P920

The LG Optimus 3D has a touch screen, with 2 cameras with one of them being a 5 megapixel camera. Camera features that set it apart are ability to take 3D photos and stereoscopic photos.
It has 8 GB storage space while 512 MB RAM.
OS: Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Price: INR 35,000
This phone mainly caters to the market which wants to take and view 3D photos.
Link: LG Optimus P920

#6. Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V

Xperia Neo V is considered to be a value for money phone. It works with touch screen and size is 3.7 inches. It does have two cameras with one being 5 megapixel. It has 2 GB internal memory.
OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Price: INR 17,500
#7. BlackBerry 9330
OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Price: INR 22,500
Link: Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V

#7. HTC Sensation XE

This is one of the latest phones from HTC in India. It has support for 3G, and runs on a 1.5 GHz Dual Core processor.
Its internal memory is 1GB which is a bit disappointing but does support Micro SD upto 32 GB.
OS: Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Price: Rumored INR 35,000
If you are a fan of HTC smart phones and want to stick with an Android, this phone is worth taking a look.
Link: HTC Sensation XE

#8. Nokia 701

Nokia 701 is also a value for money phone, and has a very good 8 MP camera. It is a touch screen phone. It does support 3G and Wifi.
The memory storage is a decent 8GB which is expandable.
OS: Symbian Belle OS
Price: INR 17,000
The phone is pretty good and has decent reviews. The single problem is that Nokia phones have not been received all that well and support for Symbian is considered uncertain after Nokia joined hands with Microsoft.
Link: Nokia 701

#9.  HTC Explorer

Another Android based touch phone from HTC, it does have 3.15 Megapixel camera and supports 3G. It does have a 3.2 inch display screen.
Internal memory is a disappointing 90 MB but I guess the low-cost of the phone makes it a decent buy.
OS: Android 2.3
Price: INR 11,600
Link: HTC Explorer

#10. Apple iPhone 4

You cannot compile a list of smart-phones without the iPhone 4. It has features like Facetime, retina display screen, 5 megapixel camera. It supports a host of Apps thanks to its iOS platform.
You can look up the complete guide to purchasing a iPhone 4 in India or wait it out until next year when iPhone 4S is expected to be available.
The price is INR 34,500 for 16GB and INR 40,900 for a 32GB phone.
Link: Apple iPhone 4 India
Whatever you choose to buy, do a good research on what exactly you want from your phone. On last thoughts, we should be expecting phones running Microsoft’s Mango OS by year-end.
Do drop in your comments and views about these phones. Also wishing all our readers a very Happy Diwali.