Moto X was launched late in India, but has some impressive features including touchless controls and Active notifications. The specifications are not that high end but definitely worth the price at Rs. 23,999. Making the Moto X the cheapest smartphone in our roundup.
The Nexus 5 is the best that Google has to offer right now and rightly so, it is the purest form of Google’s Android KitKat. The Nexus 5 comes free of any bloatware, and even though it was released last year it can compete with any new phone released recently. All that at a price lower than its competition.
The HTC One M8, like its predecessor the HTC One, does hold its own when it comes to the build quality. In a competitive phone market HTC has sure been able to differentiate itself with its premium design and high end specifications. Being one of the best built android phones in a market that is saturated with plastic handsets, the HTC One M8 offers a refreshing change.
Samsung comes for a fifth round and as strong as ever with its Galaxy S5. The new handset offers the usual flexibility, including a Micro SD expansion and removable battery with high end specs. The S5 does have some extras such as IP67 certification making it dust and water proof up to 1 meter and with a fingerprint scanner and a heart rate monitor giving its rivals a run for their money.
The LG G Pro 2 announced at the MWC 2014 held in Barcelona earlier this year, and has just landed in India for a whopping price of Rs 51,500. It still has the dated Snapdragon 800 chipset but delivers plenty of power , a lovely 5.9” Screen and 4K video recording capabilities.
