Want to get cutting edge speeds on the go?? Well, then prepare yourself for next-gen speeds with a top 4G-ready phone. Mobile networks have evolved tremendously in last 3 decades. From the introduction of cellular concept with 1G (‘G’ stands for generation) networks. Today, 4G technology is getting ready to storm the markets.
With impressive network capabilities, 4G enhancement promise to bring the wireless experience to an entirely new level with impressive user applications, such as sophisticated graphical user interfaces, high-end gaming, high-definition video and high-performance imaging. Moreover, consumer expectations for mobile handsets and similar products are becoming more and more sophisticated. Thus, consumers are demanding a better user experience along with more advanced and useful applications on a more ergonomic device.
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Here is a list, for you to check out our top 4G phones, available presently in the Indian market.
Sony Xperia Z2
Key Features:
Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
5.2 Inch, 1080×1920 px display, IPS LCD
Quad core 2300 MHz processor
20.7 MP Primary Camera, 2.2 MP Secondary
3G, WiFi, DLNA
16 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 128 GB
3 GB RAM
3200 mAh, Li-Ion battery
Creatively crafted!
Display and Design: The Sony Xperia Z2 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors and a resolution of 1,080 x 1.920 pixels. It comes with triluminos display rechnology supported by X-Reality engine.
Processor and OS - The core of the device has an operating system in the form of Android v4.4 KitKat. Its functioning is executed by the 2.3GHz quad-core Krait 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor which is supported by Adreno 330 GPU and 3GB RAM.
Camera - The 20.7MP rear camera is extremely capable and comes with LED flash and features like HDR, touch focus, touch capture, image stabilizer etc. With the 2.2MP secondary camera, you can experience video chatting seamlessly.
Storage and Multimedia - Apart from the voluminous 16GB of internal memory, you can have an additional 128GB of external memory support using a simple microSD card. Features like PlayStation, TV launcher, xLoud experience and FM radio equipped with RDS are bound to grab your attention. You can even take advantage of the Walkman application loaded with features like Clear bass, Clear stereo and Clear Audio+.
Battery and Connectivity - You can stay connected through options like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB port, 3G, a-GPS. You can enjoy a good backup from the 3,200mAh Li-ion battery which is boosted by the stamina mode.
Verdict - The Sony Xperia Z2 is a marvellous phone packed with features which are bound to blow your mind. The stunning rear camera is assisted proficiently by an equally powerful front camera so that you do not face troubles while video chatting or capturing all your moments in style. It is certified as dustproof and waterproof and provides a powerful battery backup. While enjoying a cool display, you can have fun with all your favourite games and apps. If you leave these aside, you can enjoy a completely lag free processing experience and a great memory storage.
Samsung Galaxy S5
Key Features:
Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
5.1 Inch, 1080×1920 px display, Super AMOLED
Quad core 1900 MHz processor
16 MP Primary Camera, 2 MP Secondary
3G, WiFi, NFC
16 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 128 GB
2 GB RAM
2800 mAh, Li-Ion battery.
The legacy continues!
Display, Processor and OS - The Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with 1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution and 432 ppi. Although there is not much change in design department as compared to its predecessors, but the back cover now comes with a dotted pattern. The Galaxy S5 runs the latest Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS and you can be sure to get future version updates as well. It is powered by a 2.5GHz quad-core processor, accompanied by 2GB RAM. The phone is IP67 certified and is dust and water resistant.
Camera, Storage and Security - The Samsung phone comes with a brilliant 16MP ISOCELL which claims to offer the world’s fastest auto focus speed at 0.3 seconds and features like HDR. The Selective Focus feature allows the users to focus on a particular area of the object being captured and blur the background. The camera can also capture 4K videos. The device also gets a 2MP camera at the front for video calling functionality. The phone comes with 16 and 32GB internal storage options along with a microSD card slot to expand it further upto 128GB. The Galaxy S5 comes with a home button that also works as Biometric scanning sensors.
Connectivity and Battery - In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy S5 comes with 3G/4G, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, USB 3.0, IR remote, NFC etc. It also has a Download Booster feature, which allows it to enhance data speeds by bonding Wi-Fi and LTE together.
The 2,800mAh Li-ion battery promises a talk time of 21 hours. It also has an Ultra Power Saving Mode which turns off all features and operates the device in black and white mode.
Special features - The Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with some special features. It gets the S Health 3.0 app, which is a full-fledged fitness tracker. It monitors your diet, steps and even heart rates for that matter. ThereÂ’s a Private Mode in the device which can secure your files behind a secondary password.
Verdict - The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a flagship device that continues the legacy of its predecessors. The device is loaded with features which recreate the benchmarks for what a mobile device can do. The waterproof and dust-proof features make the device even more sturdy.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is stylish, smart, sturdy and innovative. Go for it.
HTC Mobile Desire 816
Key Features:
Android
5.5 Inch, 720×1280 px display, LCD
Quad core 1600 MHz processor
13 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary
3G, WiFi, DLNA
8 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 128 GB
1.5 GB RAM
2600 mAh, Li-Polymer battery
The power-packed Tablet from HTC!
Display and configuration - The HTC Desire 816 sports a a 5.5-inch display which features HD resolution (1,280 x 720 pixels) giving it a pixel density of 267 ppi. Running the Android OS, topped with Sense UI offering features like BlinkFeed and Zoe, it packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz backed by 1.5GB of RAM. The BlinkFeed feature lets you view a stream of personalised news, updates and stories on one screen.
The phablet has dual speakers at the front which is also known as BoomSound. The display features an edge-to-edge design giving it a HTC One like feel. The desire 816 is HTCÂ’s first device to offer virtual navigation keys instead of hardware buttons.
Camera and storage - For shutterbugs, it offers a 13-megapixel camera at the back illuminated by an LED flash. It also comes with a 5MP camera at the front, which will be useful for video chatting. There’s 8GB of storage with a microSD slot supporting cards up to 64GB.
Connectivity and battery - In terms of connectivity, it has the usual features including 3G and LTE support (nano-SIM slot) along with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The Desire 816 is powered by a non-removable 2,600mAh battery.
Verdict - Like every other vendor, HTC has also offered its mid-range weapon with top-notch specs. With an extra-large HD display, powerful snappers and robust configuration, the device deserves accolades for what it’s offering for its price.
HTC M8 One 2
Key Features:
Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
5.0 Inch, 1080×1920 px display, S-LCD 3
Quad core 2500 MHz processor
4 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary
3G, WiFi, NFC
16 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 128 GB
2 GB RAM
2600 mAh, Li-Polymer battery
Crafted to perform!
Display, OS and configuration - The HTC One (M8) features a 5-inch full HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It comes encased in a brushed aluminium, zero-gap, unibody frame in three colours – Gunmetal Gray, Glacial Silver and Amber Gold. In terms of performance, the HTC One (M8) packs a punch with a 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 processor under the hood, aided by 2GB of RAM and Adreno 330 graphics processor. It runs the latest Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS with HTC Sense 6.0UI on top.
Camera, storage and multimedia – For photography, the HTC mobile gets a dual-lens setup with UltraPixel technology and a True Tone dual-LED flash. Although it offers only 4MP of resolution, the camera captures more light due to the large 2µm pixel size. The camera also offers premium features like f/2.0 aperture, HDR, duo camera setup etc. The device is also equipped with a 5MP front shooter with wide-angle lens to assist you in video calling and countdown mode to help you capture a great selfie.
The phone comes with 16/32GB of inbuilt storage along with a microSD card slot to increase the storage further up to 128GB. In addition, it also supports storage through flash drives thanks to the USB OTG feature.
The HTC One (M8) comes as a boon to multimedia lovers. While the full HD display renders life-like videos, the dual front stereo speakers with HTC BoomSound, dedicated amplifiers and Beats Audio, delivers a never before experience to your ears.
Connectivity, battery and other features - Here’s something to rejoice for Indian consumers as the HTC One (M8) supports Indian LTE bands. In addition, connecitivity options include 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, Infrared etc. The device has been fuelled by a 2,600mAh Li-Polymer battery.
Like other flagships, the HTC One (M8) also comes with gesture-based features. You can wake up the phone by double tapping the display, or pick up the phone in landscape mode and press the volume button to launch the camera. Calls can simply be answered by placing the ringing smartphone near your ear, and BlinkFeed can be accessed on the sleeping screen with just a swipe.
Verdict - The HTC One (M8) is a flagship and it successfully justifies the title. The device is not just impressive in terms of design, but the user interface, camera, processing power and everything else leave you mesmerised. Support to Indian LTE bands is another strong reason to opt for it. Overall, the new HTC One is a device worth buying.
Sony Xperia Z
Key Features
Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean)
5 Inch, 1920×1080 px display, TFT
Quad core 1500 MHz processor
13 MP Primary Camera, 2.2 MP Secondary
3G, WiFi, DLNA
16 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32 GB
2 GB RAM
2330 mAh, Li-Ion battery
Superb Performer with a Tremendous Display!
The Sony Xperia Z features a 5-inch Capacitive 1080 x 1920 pixel display, with a pixel density of 441 ppi. It runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS and is powered by a quad-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon, along with 2GB RAM and an Adreno 320 GPU.
It features a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, geo-tagging, autofocus and image/video stabilisation. Internal memory is 16GB with microSD card expansion up to 32GB.
On the connectivity front, the phone offers 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, USB and Bluetooth. It is dust and water resistant, and is capable of taking photos under 1.5 metres of water for 30 minutes at a time.
Verdict – The Sony Xperia Z is a truly rugged device, offering dust and water resistance. It’s scratch and shatter-proof glass makes it ideal for outdoor use.
Samsung Galaxy S 3
Key Features
Android v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
4.8 Inch, 720×1280 px display, Super AMOLED
Quad core 1400 MHz processor
8 MP Primary Camera, 1.9 MP Secondary
3G, WiFi, DLNA, NFC
16 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 64 GB
1 GB RAM
2100 mAh, Li-Ion battery
Designed for humans, inspired by nature.
Samsung Galaxy S III, the successor of Galaxy S and S II, is one of the bestseller high-end mobiles of 2012. Though Samsung took around a year to bring the successor this time but seems they justified it by presenting a perfect Android mobile. As of now Samsung Galaxy S III is the Best Android mobile phone in India. While the mobile is stunning enough to show-off, using it is a real delight. The user interface is buttery smooth, all thanks to 1.4 GHz quad-core processor.
Samsung Galaxy S III sports a 4.8-inch screen which is very close to the 5-inch screen size of Samsung Galaxy Note and other phablets in the market. The Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen has a resolution of 720 x 1280 px and contains 16M colors.
Samsung Galaxy S III comes with an 8 Mega Pixel autofocus camera with LED flash and blink, smile and face detection, geo tagging, image stabilization features. The camera also has a unique feature called burst shot mode. In this mode, camera takes 20 images at once and automatically selects the best photo. The camera can also record Full-HD videos of 1080 px. The mobile also features 1.9 Megapixel front camera for video calling.
The phone also features some other unique features like S-beam (NFC), S-voice (executes voice commands), smart stay (keep the mobile awake till the time you are looking at it) etc.
Samsung has announced the next generation smartphone – Samsung Galaxy S4. You can check out the specifications and Samsung Galaxy S4 Price in India.
Verdict - Samsung Galaxy SIII packs a punch. It’s the most powerful Android mobile, suitable for all kind of users. If you can afford it, buy it.
Sony Xperia SP
Key Features
Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
4.6 Inch, 720×1280 px display, TFT
Dual core 1700 MHz processor
8 MP Primary Camera, 0.3 MP Secondary
3G, WiFi, DLNA
5.8 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32 GB
1 GB RAM
2370 mAh, Li-Ion battery
A Fast Runner For Long Hours!
Display - The Sony Xperia SP has a 4.6-inches TFT Capacitive touchscreen display with 720×1280 pixels display resolution. The display is scratch resistant and the user interface is powered by the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system.
Configuration - The Sony Xperia SP is powered by a fast operating 1.7 GHz Dual core Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon processor and Adreno 320 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The processor is suitable for fast browsing and smooth multitasking. The device has 8GB ROM that is expandable up to 32GB via micro SD card.
Camera - The Xperia SP houses an 8MP rear camera with autofocus, LED flash and digital zoom. It records videos at 1080 pixels resolution. The device also has a VGA front camera that is suitable for video calling.
Connectivity and Battery - The connectivity options on the Xperia SP include 3G, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth, GPRS/EDGE, LTE, NFC, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS. The device packs a 2370 mAh battery which will offer up to 10 hours talk time and up to 26 days of standby backup.
Verdict - The Sony Xperia SP is a great mid-range device that offers the best of Sony and Android. Packed with features that are hard to discount, the device is set in competition with Nokia Lumia 620, Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos, and BlackBerry Q10 to name a few.
HTC Mobile One Mini
Key Features:
Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
4.30 Inch, 720×1280 px display, S-LCD 2
Dual core 1400 MHz processor
4 MP Primary Camera, 1.60 MP Secondary
3G, WiFi, DLNA
16 GB Internal Memory
1 GB RAM
1800 mAh, Li-Polymer battery
Small In size But Excellent In Features With 4G Connectivity!
Display and Configuration
HTC One Mini sports a 4.3 inches of Super LCD 2 capacitive Multi touchscreen Display with a resolution of 720×1280 pixels and 16M colours. It runs on Android v4.2.2 Jelly Bean Operating System and has been configured with 1.4GHz Dual Core Snapdragon processor paired up with Adreno 305 and 1GB of RAM.
Camera and Internal Memory
HTC One Mini houses a 16GB of internal storage capacity which can not be expanded further. The device packs a 4.0 MP Ultra Pixel rear camera and has a 1.6MP of front camera for video conferencing. HTC has continued with its Ultra Pixel camera for better image results in low lighting conditions.
Connectivity and Battery - On the connectivity front, HTC One Mini offers 3G, GPS, USB, GPRS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and micro USB (v2.0). For a prolong usage HTC has supported this device with a Li-Ion 1800 mAh Battery.
Verdict - HTC one Mini is a smartphone carrying excellent features in it. The device comes with the 3G connectivity which makes the device really fast in itself. Apart from this, the mobile also has other wonderful features like its configuration which makes the device futuristic. It also has great internal storage capacity where users can store their multimedia files as well as heavy applications. Its high resolution camera is enough to give sharpness at its every click. Like HTC One, this is another beautifully crafted phone from the taiwanese mobile giant and those who who missed on HTC One must go for this.