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Diwali dhamaka: Phones under 5k

Frazier Barretto, Oct 08, 2008 1726 hrs IST

Some of the best phones you can buy with a budget of 5000.

EXPERT REVIEW

Earlier we looked at the best entry-level phones and provided options for people with a budget of 3K. The lower market is so cramped with devices that even people with a set budget are confused which one to pick. So in order to make it simpler for you, let's take a look at some of the better models within the 5K bracket.

Though there were a wide variety of phones to choose from, here's a list of the best six we picked out.

Samsung X520 - 3,650

The Samsung X520 is a slim beauty and is one of the good-looking handsets. It's got sharp lines, though it's obviously not even close to the RAZR. Now the RAZR also sells in this price bracket (on the higher side) but it's old and outdated, and hence I wouldn't want to suggest it.

Coming in as an entry phone in this price bracket, the Samsung doesn't have much to offer. It's got a 1.9-inch screen, a 1,000 entry phonebook, 2.8 MB of internal memory, VGA camera, FM Radio and Infrared connectivity for just contacts transfer.

The missing Bluetooth and no memory card slot could be a bit of a hitch, especially since our previous 3K choices also had a card slot. However, for this phone you'd be paying for its look. One thing that surely adds to the good points of this phone is its good battery life.

USER COMMENTS

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by mahran khan, thatta, on Feb 27, 2009 12:54 PM, Report abuse Reply

I need a second hand Nokia 3110 classic mobile urgently... Please contact me/sms immediately ..... I am based in New Delhi ..

by suneel, New Delhi, on Jan 18, 2009 05:12 PM, Report abuse Reply

I have a second hand E250,it supports 2gb memory.

by revribhav, ajmer, on Oct 23, 2008 07:28 AM, Report abuse Reply

Buy Any Blue Phone with the best features like: MP3, MP4 Video @ 25 FPS (Nokia/Sony supports only upto 18FPS) Call recording/blacklist, java, GPRS etc I Have 551x, using since last yr.-n-half - no problems till now

by Deepak, Mumbai, on Oct 09, 2008 06:47 AM, Report abuse Reply

lol my windows mobile giving me 39 fps from 2004 with 2.5 inch screen

by use windows mob, dkhasd, on Oct 17, 2008 04:01 PM, Report abuse

please send price list and tilaknagar newdelhi delear list

by sparun, new delhi, on Oct 14, 2008 12:02 PM, Report abuse Reply

why havent u mentioned samsung j210? its a gr8 phone..n priced under 5k...!!!

by prateek, Navi Mumbai, on Oct 10, 2008 07:39 PM, Report abuse Reply

Z3 rocks 176X220 highest in this price range 2 MP A2DP only at 4999 a wroth deal

by Sam, Chd, on Oct 10, 2008 04:32 PM, Report abuse Reply

I checked the prices at the mobile store. Its Rs 6529 after discount. This phone shld be classified under 5k to 10k category

by sriram, mumbai, on Oct 09, 2008 11:16 AM, Report abuse Reply

it seems the store is cheating i got the next higher model samsung slik sgh600 for 5200/- with 1gb card about three months back