Top 10 Smartphones of 2013

This year we have been seen many smartphones launched in the Indian market. Some of them are good, some not so good and few amazing set with unique features and specs. This year the selection was difficult as there were too many to consider. From Nokia Lumia 1020 with 41 megapixel camera to much hyped Blackberry Z10 to Micromax Canvas, we had to go through all the smartphones which created buzz in 2013. At the end we have chosen only those which represent superiority, quality and affordability.

Here’s our choice for 10 most popular smartphones of 2013 in India.

10. Lenovo K900

Lenovo is a name that has gained much popularity through its laptops. With a success story in the laptop market, it has started to make a mark in the world of smartphones. With the release of K900, Lenova has made its entry into the phablet segment. This model with a 5.5 inch IPS FullHD screen is slim (6.9mm) and attractive. The phone has a 2GHz dual core Intel Atom Z2580 CPU and a 2GB RAM. The CPU has a graphical range of PowerVR SGX544. It does not have an expandable memory, but is equipped with a 16 GB internal memory.

9. LG G2 

LG G2 smartphone is LG’s one of the most advanced smartphone so far. Launched earlier this year, the phone has been giving give tough competition to Samsung, Sony and Nokia. LG G2 comes with 5.2 Full HD IPS touchscreen with 1080×1920 pixels resolution. G2 is powered by 2.26GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad Krait processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system. It has internal 32 GB or 16 GB storage with no micro SD card slot. It has 2GB RAM.

The 16 GB is available at Rs. 36,290.

8. Motorola Moto X 

This year’s one of the cheapest and popular smartphones in India is Motorola Moto X. With weighs only 130g, the Moto X comes with 4.7-inch AMOLED display, 10-megapixel “ClearPixel” camera and 2200mAh battery. Moto X is powered by 1.7GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro and it runs on Jelly Bean 4.2.2 operating system. It comes with 16GB/32 GB variant and 2GB RAM. There is no micro SD card slot.

The phone will be available shortly. The expected price is Rs.29999.

7. HTC One

HTC One is a gorgeous looking phone with a class of its own. The screen is 4.7 in model, and is Full HD with 1,920 x 1080 resolution. The pixel density we get from this model is 468 ppi. HTC One has metal back with a slight curve that makes it comfortable to hold. It has quad core 1.7 GHz process that provides quick and easy web browsing experience. With 2,300 mAh Battery loaded in it, you are sure to get a long battery life all through the day. With 2GB RAM and 2.1 MP Front Camera, it sure does pull a large number of people towards it. The phone has an internal space up to 34 GB and 64 GB.

HTC One is available at Rs. 43,999.

6. Nexus 5

The Google LG Nexus 5 is much hyped phone of 2013. With 16GB and 32 GB variant, the phone received well response from the Indian consumers. Running on Android 4.4 KitKat OS the Nexus 5 comes with 5 inch IPS LCD Display with Multitouch Capacitive Touchscreen. Nexus 5 is claimed to be the fastest devices in the world with 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and Adreno 330 GPU. Nexus 5 has 16/32 GB Internal Storage and 2 GB RAM. It features 8 megapixel primary OIS Camera with autofocus Lens.  Nexus 5 runs on 2300 mAh Li-Ion Battery.

The 16 GB phone is available at 29,990 in India.

5. Samsung Galaxy S4 

Samsung Galaxy S4 was the much awaited model that has been accepted with great applause. It is loaded with lots of features and is quite attractive too. with a 4.99 inch super AMOLED display shielded with Gorilla Glass, this slim fit model of the S range runs great with 1.6 GHz Quad core  + 1.2 GHz Quad core Processor. It has two cameras; the front camera has a resolution of 2 Megapixels while the rear one has 13 megapixels. Samsung S4, with loads of features, can be considered as one of the best smartphones released in the year 2013.

The phone is priced at 36,990 online.

4. Nokia Lumia 1520

Nokia Lumia 1520, the pride of the Lumia range, is a 6.0 inched smartphone with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The phone is 7.37 0z in weight. Camera has 20 megapixels and a dual LED flash with an F2.4 aperture size. The front facing camera on the other hand has 1.2 mega pixels. The Processor of 1520 is Quad core, 220 MHz, Krait 400. The system memory of the phone is 2048 MB RAM. It has a built in storage capacity of 32 GB and the expandable memory can range up to 64 GB with the help of a micro SDHC and a micro SD. The battery life too is superb.

Nokia Lumia is available at Rs. 45999 in India.

 3. Sony Xperia Z1

Sony Xperia Z1 runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is loaded with 2.2 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. This smartphone is available with a5 inch full HF screen and has a resolution of 1980 x 1080 pixels. It has a triluminus display, a 3000 mAh battery, 2GB RAM and an internal storage of 16 GB that can be expanded up to 64 GB. The 2MP front facing camera shoots 1080p videos.

The phone is available at 39,500 in India.

2. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 

With the launch of the Galaxy Note, Samsung has created a new and better category in their line of smartphones. Note actually became popular among smartphone lovers who always preferred the best. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a revised version of Samsung Galaxy Note 2.  The features of Note 3 are many. Equipped with an S Pen, this 5.7 inch smartphone has a Full HD Super AMOLED display. The phone has a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, 3 GB RAM, internal storage of 32 GB, Micro SD expandable storage and the expandable storage can rise up to 64 GB. The rear camera is designed with 13 megapixels and the front camera with a 2 mega pixel.  Note 3 runs with Android OS and you will really love using this phone a lot.

The phone is available at Rs. 44600 online.

 And the top most popular phone of 2013 is:

1. Apple iPhone 5S 

Apple iPhone 5S is a pretty cool gadget with 4 inch LED backlit LCD Retina display, and has a resolution of 1136 pixels. The processor is A7. Features loaded in this smartphone are 4F LTE, Wi Fi, NFC, Bluetooth, Video out to AppleTV, fingerprint identity sensor, micro USB connectivity, 2MP front camera and 8 MP rear camera with flash. This smartphone has come out in the market with extra features that iPhone 5 lacks. Hence this phone can be considered as one of the best of the smartphones released in the year 2013.

The 16 GB variant is available at Rs. 52,700 in India.

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About Seema Shyam Stelzer

If you ask me whether writing is my passion, then I will fail to answer this question. Never in my life did I think that one day I will become a writer by profession. Yes, I did participate for writing competitions during my college days, and yes I did win a few too. But I did not plan to become a professional writer. It is true that whatever you receive is planned by the Almighty beforehand. And I believe Almighty had his own plans in turning my life towards a field I was totally unaware of. I came to the world of creative and content writing by chance. There was a period in my life when I felt I had something important waiting for me, when I quit my job for the sake of my family. As a mother of two, I had certain responsibilities towards my family and wanted to be available for them all the time and this was the time when I thought of using my writing skills some way or the other to earn a small income. Fortunately for me, I got the chance to work under some of the wonderful personalities of the field, who guided me the right way. These are the people who taught me how to become dedicated towards a particular work even when no one is there to watch you.