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Top 8 smartphones over Rs 50,000

Last updated on: August 19, 2014 10:32 IST
LG G3

Are you planning to buy a high-end smartphone with advanced features? This list might help you in selecting the best handset money can buy.

1. LG G3

LG has recently launched its much-awaited smartphone with unique features coupled with high-end technology. It comes loaded with metallic design, 5.5-inch Quad HD display (2560 X 1440 pixels), 1 Watt speaker with Boost AMP, 13MP OIS advanced camera having laser autofocus, and smart notifications.

The battery capacity provided is 3,000mAh with wireless charging facility.

The LG G3 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon processor clocked at a speed of 2.5GHz. It runs on the latest Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) operating system, providing more features to the users than usual.

You can also get Knock Code features in this latest LG flagship, which is one of the USPs of G3. The 16GB version of this smartphone has an official price of Rs 52,000.

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2. LG G Flex

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LG G Flex

This is the first curved yet flexible smartphone of the world. The innovative 6-inch display provides optimal angles coupled with panorama and immersive viewing experience. It is packed with a 13MP high performance camera, self healing back cover, ergonomic curved design, intuitive rear key, swing lock screen, dual window, and many other features including Answer Me, Q Theatre, Slide Aside, KnockOn and many more.

LG G Flex runs on Android Jelly Bean (4.2.2) and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, clocked at a speed of 2.26GHz. It is priced at Rs 69,999.

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3. HTC One (M8)

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HTC One (M8)

It is one of the leading flagship smartphones from HTC available in India. This handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, clocked at a speed of 2.5GHz.

HTC One M8 runs on Android KitKat OS with HTC Sense 6.0 skin over the top. The internal storage capacity is 16GB, RAM is 2GB and external expandable memory up to 128GB.

Wide array of connectivity options available here include 3G, EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi, v4.0 Bluetooth, and others.

M8 comes with a 5-inch display having Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) and other important features, such as Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, Gesture Control sensor and Scratch-resistance ability. While the primary camera has 4 ultra-pixel sensor the secondary one has 5MP sensor.

Its maximum retail price is Rs 59,990.

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4. HTC Butterfly

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HTC Butterfly

HTC Butterfly X920D runs on Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor clocked at a speed of 1.5GHz. This smartphone comes with dual cameras, where the primary one has 8MP sensor and the secondary is armed with 2.1MP sensor.

Size of the display screen is 5 inches and the technology used on screen is Super LCD 3 capacitive touchscreen. This smartphone comes with a Li-polymer battery, having a capacity of 2,020mAh.

Internal storage capacity available is 16GB and the external storage capacity can be expanded up to 32GB with the help of microSD card.

This handset was released in India at a price of Rs 44,900.

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5. Sony Xperia Z2

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Sony Xperia Z2

It runs on the latest Android operating system -- 4.4.2 KitKat -- and is powered by a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor clocked 2.3GHz, well supported by a rare 3GB RAM.

Display size is 5.2 inches and some of the interesting features are Full HD TRILUMINOS screen technology, X-Reality and Live Colour LED.

Sony Xperia Z2 has one of the best primary cameras available in any smartphone across the world. It has 20.7MP Exmor RS sensor, Sony G Lens, and Intelligent BIONZ for processing mobile images.

Users will also get 4K resolution video mode having Steadyshot technology. It is waterproof and there is a Scratch Resistant Glass to protect the display. Sony Xperia Z2 costs Rs 44,990 in India.

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6. Apple iPhone 5S

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Apple iPhone 5S

This Apple device runs on iOS 7 operating system (upgradeable to iOS 8) and is powered by M7 motion co-processor. It comes with A7 chip with 64-bit architecture.

iPhone 5S comes with 4-inch (diagonal) Retina multi-touch display having a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels and 326ppi of pixel density.

8MP primary and 1.2MP secondary cameras serve the multimedia department. The camera features available in the smartphone are Panorama, Hybrid IR filter, Five-element lens, Auto image stabilisation, Face detection, Tap to focus, Autofocus, etc. 1080p HD video recording can be done at the shooting rate of 30fps.

Video features available here are Face detection, ability to capture still photos while video recording, Slo-mo video, True Tone flash, improved video stabilisation, etc.

iPhone 5S was launched in India at a price of Rs 53,500.

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7. Samsung Galaxy S5

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Samsung Galaxy S5

This smartphone comes with some of the greatest specifications and is counted among the best flagship smartphones available in India.

This handset has 5.1 inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display screen, highly powerful Octa Core CPU, 2GB RAM, 2,800mAh battery capacity, and variety of audio and video file format supports.

Connectivity options available in Galaxy S5 are Bluetooth v4.0, 2G, 3G, MHL 2.1, Wi-Fi Direct, USB 3.0, and NFC. This handset also comes with dual camera features, where the primary one has 16MP sensor and the secondary has 2MP sensor.

The Samsung galaxy S5 costs Rs 51,000 in India, though many online portals are selling it at a lesser price.

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8. Nokia Lumia 920

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Nokia Lumia 920

This is one of the high-end smartphones in Nokia's Lumia category. It runs on Windows Phone 8 operating system and has a 4.5-inch PureMotion HD capacitive touchscreen. Nokia Lumia 920 is powered by a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at a speed of 1.5GHz.

You will get Carl Zeiss optics-enabled camera with features such as 8.7MP sensor, dual LED flash and 4x digital zoom.

Front facing camera support is also available in the smartphone.

The connectivity features include Wi-Fi, 3G, EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth, GPS, etc.

Internal storage capacity is 32GB. Wide array of multimedia support is also available in Lumia 920.

In India, the Lumia 920 costs Rs 41,639.