Alternatives to iPhone 4

Apple’s iPhone 4 was labeled as the smartest phone ever. But it might not be for everyone. If you are not going the Apple way, then there are plenty of other options that you might want to consider. iPhone 4 isn’t in India yet, but the earlier version is available and is priced around Rs 35,000. Not all phones listed here are launched in India, but the ones that are, are definitely a lot cheaper than even the iPhone 3GS. Here are a few alternatives to iPhone 4 (when launched in India):

Left: Nokia N900 and Right: Motorola Milestone

Motorola Milestone



Milestone is sure to grab the attention of camera lovers with an 8MP sensor and a multi-touch screen. With a 3.7 inch wide-screen, you can also watch your favourite movie (the resolution is just superb!). Specs wise, Milestone seems to be the frontrunner featuring an Android OS, full slide-out Qwerty keyboard – with five-way navigation key, a powerful ARM Cortex A8 600 MHz processor. It is expected to be launched in India soon.



Nokia N900



Move on from Android. The N900 is the first phone from Nokia, which runs on Maemo 5, a new OS that competes with the best Smartphone available today. The N900 is a touch screen, full Qwerty slider phone and one of the most talked about members of the N-Series recently. The phone has an impressive array of features which include powerful ARM Cortex-A8 600MHz Processor with 256 MB of RAM and a 3.5 inch 800×480 pixel resistive touchscreen display. It has 5 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash. With 32GB internal memory, you can’t crib about storage. So here is a fascinating device which is cheaper than iPhone 4 and is available in India for approximately Rs 30,000.

Left: HTC Legend, Right: HTC Desire

HTC Desire



With a 1GHz processor, 3.7-inch screen and Android 2.1, this is every inch an iPhone 4 battler. It has a micro SD card slot which has scope for a lot more memory storage than the iPhone 4′s 16 or 32GB fixed space; depending on how many cards you can buy. It has a 5 MP camera with LED flash. It can’t shoot HD (1280 x 720) videos like the iPhone 4, but rather shoots at DVD resolution (720 x 480). The Desire also has an optical track pad. It is expected to launch in India soon.



HTC Legend



Now, the HTC Legend can be called the smart hero. In terms of looks, this surely matches the iPhones with its shiny aluminium body. Now, this is HTC’s first android 2.1 device and with a much better UI than its predecessor, the HTC Hero. The Legend will work with Android updates.

Left: Samsung Galaxy S i9000, Right: Samsung Wave

Samsung Galaxy S i9000



Samsung Galaxy S is a worthy alternative to the iPhone4 with its 4 inch wide screen and a super AMOLED screen. An Android based Smartphone, it has a 1GHz processor and is running on Android 2.1. It has a 5MP camera, HD (720p) video playback, and up to 16GB of onboard memory. It is priced at approximately Rs 28,000.



Samsung Wave



It is definitely creating waves in the tech world with already 1 million phones sold last month in India. Again no Android, Samsung launched its own OS ‘Bada’ in Wave. The Wave has the world’s first Super AMOLED display on a Smartphone and benefits from a superb 1GHz processor which offers users the best performance. It is also first to support Bluetooth 3.0 in India. Now, aggressively priced at Rs 18,000, this phone is the best bet for a good Smartphone.