Hot Smartphones of April 2013

Here is an analysis of the major smartphone releases and announcements in the month of April.

April has been a very productive year as far as the smartphone market is concerned. There were nearly twenty smartphones those got either announced or released in the month. This list include the major, leading manufacturers' devices too. Here is a list of top 10 smartphones, that got either released or announced in the month of April. Let see how eventful the month was.



1) Sony Xperia SP:

Sony released their Xperia SP in April 2013. it is a mid ranged smartphone, reached on Indian shores at 27,500/- rupees. Xperia SP is the scaled don version of Sony's flagship phone, the Xperia Z. It was released targeting the lesser budgeted Xperia fans. In features ans specifications, Xperia SP does not disappoint an average user.

Sony Xperia SP

Sony has built the Xperia SP phone with a 4.6 inch display, which has a resolution of 720×1080 pixels. Just like the Xperia ZL, Xperia SP also has a sleek and stylish design. There is a transparent LED light notification bar at the bottom of the device, which is an updated adaptation from the Xperia U. This strip will adjust its colour automatically so that it will blend with the theme or even with the album of the song you are playing. There are options for the users to customise the colour of the notification bar. The phone comes with 4G facility.

Here are the key features of Sony Xperia SP:

• 4.6-inch display with a 1280×720-pixel resolution.
• Android v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) Operating System.
• 1.7GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor.
• 1 GB RAM.
• 8 GB internal memory.
• Expandable memory up to 32GB.
• 8 MP Primary camera.
• VGA Front camera.
• Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery.
• Price: Rs. 27,500/-.

Read here the full specification of Sony Xperia SP.

Check out here the picture gallery of Sony Xperia SP.

2) HTC One:

HTC released its One smartphone this month. First became famous as the HTC M7, the device made its launch in February 2013.HTC has been trying very hard to stay alive in the smartphone market, where tough competition is always up.

HTC One

With its flagship HTC One, the company made a strong coming back to the battle field. HTC One has a metal unibody design, and it is powered by a Qualcomm quad-core processor running at 1.7GHz. The device has an Adreno 320 GPU. It sports a 4.7" screen with Super LCD 3 technology screen with 1080 pixels resolution and features 2GB RAM. The device is run by Google’s Android Jelly Bean version 4.1 Operating System.

Here are the key features of HTC One:

• 4.7 inches Capacitive Touch Screen Display.
• Android 4.1.2 OS.
• Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Processor.
• 2GB RAM.
• 32/64 Internal Memory.
• 4 Mega Pixels Rear camera.
• Front Camera.
• 2300 mAh Li-polymer Battery.
• Price: 42,000/-

Read here the full specification of HTC One.

Check out here the picture gallery of HTC One.

3) HTC First:

HTC First, better known as the Facebook Home smartphone, is the first smartphone to have the Facebook Home app. Facebook Home is nothing but a new application for Android OS. It will help to turn your Android phone into a social phone. But we can not say that HTC First is out and out a Facebook Home phone. Because, the phone gives you an option to turn the Facebook Home application off. Coming at a very budget friendly price, the device was released in April 2013.

HTC First

Other than the Facebook home, there is nothing else that is unique in this phone. These are the key features of the phone:

• 4.3 inches Capacitive, Multi-touch Display.
• Android (4.1) OS.
• Dual core, 1400 MHz, Krait OS.
• 1024 MB RAM.
• 16 GB internal Storage.
• 5 mega pixels Primary Camera.
• 1.6 mega pixels Secondary Camera.
• 2000 mAh Battery.
• Price: 6,000/-

Read here the full specification of HTC First.

Check out here the Picture Gallery of HTC First.

4) Motorola RAZR D3:

Motorola RAZR D3 is the company's yet another smartphone, announced in Brazil in 2013 March. The device got released in India in April 2013. Motorola RAZR D3 is a mid ranged smartphone, which is available at a price tag of rupees 22,000/-.

Motorola RAZR D3

These are the key features of Motorola RAZR D3:

• 4.0 inches TFT touchscreen Display.
• Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean).
• Dual-core 1.2 GHz Processor.
• 1 GB RAM.
• 4 GB Internal storage.
• Expandable memory up to up to 32 GB.
• 8 MP Primary Camera.
• 1.2 MP secondary camera.
• Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery.
• Price:22,000/-.

Read here the full specification of Motorola RAZR D3.

Check out here the picture gallery of Motorola RAZR D3.

5) Nokia Lumia 720:

Nokia had announced Lumia 720 in the Mobile World Congress, took place in the month of February. Lumia 720 was released in April 2013. Lumia 720 is a mid – ranged smartphone. It has Windows 8 as its Operating System. Of course the Lumia 720 is priced lesser than Lumia 820 and 920. The company had definitely put an effort to make the new Lumia more stylish and palm friendly than the previous ones.

Nokia Lumia 720

If you do not want to put a large hole in your pocket for a branded smartphone, Lumia 720 is a very good option. It is true that the device has no high end features to make you whoop. But it has a decent specs list. Nokia definitely wants these Lumia 720 to be the choice of the common/ middle class man. The phone is currently available at a price tag of Rupees 19,000/-.

These are the key features of Nokia Lumia 720:

• 4.3 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display.
• Microsoft Windows Phone 8 OS.
• Dual-core 1 GHz processor.
• 512 MB RAM.
• 8 GB Internal storage.
• Up to 64 GB expandable memory.
• 6.7 MP primary camera.
• 1.3 MP Secondary Camera.
• Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery.
• Price: 19,000/-.

Read here the full specification of Nokia Lumia 720.

Check out here the picture gallery of Nokia Lumia 720.

6) Nokia Lumia 520:

Lumia 520 is Nokia's entry level Widows 8 operated smartphone. Announced along with the Lumia 720 in the Mobile World Congress, Lumia 520 was released in April 2013. it has a price tag of rupees 10,000/-. Thats why we labelled it as an entry level Windows operated Smartphone from Nokia. Nokia has released this device under the safe shadow of the success of Lumia 620, 820 and 920.

Nokia Lumia 520

These are the key features of Nokia Lumia 520:

• 4.0 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display.
• Microsoft Windows Phone 8 OS.
• 1 GHz Dual-core processor.
• 512 MB RAM.
• 8 GB Internal Storage Memory.
• Expandable memory up to 64 GB.
• 5 MP primary camera.
• Li-Ion 1430 mAh battery.
• Price: 10,000/-.

Read here the full specification of Nokia Lumia 520.

Check out here the Picture Gallery of Nokia Lumia 520.

7) Micromax Canvas 3D:

Micromax has released their Canvas 3D on the last day of April. According to the claims of the company, the phone will be providing hassle free 3D experience to the users without any need of a 3D glasses. Priced at Rs 9,999, the Canvas 3D has a 5-inch touchscreen and runs Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). The phone has a 1GHz dual-core processor.

Micromax Canvas 3D

The phone has a 5 mega pixel rear camera with auto focus and a 0.3 mega pixel front camera. The phone allows users to convert the regular pictures into the 3D picture format. With an expandable memory of 32 GB, the phone supports Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi. The device will be available in Indian stores from May onwards.

These are the key features of Micromax Canvas 3D:

• 5-inch touchscreen display.
• Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) OS.
• 1GHz dual-core processor.
• Expandable memory of 32 GB
• 5 mega pixel rear camera.
• 0.3 mega pixel front camera.
• 2000 mAh battery
• Price: 9,999/-.

These are the major phones released in April 2013. now, lets check which all phones are announced officially in April 2013.

8) Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8:

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 inches, code named as Samsung Galaxy Mega I9150, was announced with a bit of confusion. Later, the company came up with clarification that the phone will be coming in two different versions- a single SIM and a dual SIM version. Both will be having the same code number and same features.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8

As the name suggests, the Galaxy Mega 's main attraction is its big screen. Though there are no information regarding the price tag of the phone, there are chances that Samsung might release it as a mid ranged phone. The releasing date of the phone also is not yet confirmed.

These are the key features of Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8:

• 5.8 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen display.
• Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean).
• 1.4 GHz Dual-core processor.
• 1.5 GB RAM.
• 8 GB Internal storage.
• Expandable memory up to up to 64 GB.
• 8 MP primary camera.
• 1.9 MP secondary camera.
• Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery.
• Price: Not yet confirmed.

Read here the full specification of Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8.

Check out here the picture gallery of Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8.

9) Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3:

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 has been announced along with Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8. as the name indicates, the phone will feature a large display of 6.3 inches. With a measurement of 67.6×88×8 mm, the Samsung Galaxy Mega I9200 is quiet handy. Though there are nothing strikingly different or unique in it, the design of the phone has the signature of an out and out Samsung Galaxy phone.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3

Though the company has not yet given any confirmation on the releasing date or the price tag of the device, the tech world is expecting a release in the next few months with a mid ranged price tag.

These are the key features of Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3:

• 6.3 inches TFT capacitive touchscreen display.
• Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean).
• Dual-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 processor.
• 1.5 GB RAM.
• 8 /16 GB internal storage memory.
• Expandable memory up to 64 GB.
• 8 MP primary camera.
• 1.9 MP secondary camera.
• Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery.
• Price: Not yet confirmed.

Read here the full specification of Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3.

Check out here the picture gallery of Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3.

10) LG Lucid2 VS870:

Lucid2 VS870 is LG's 4G smartphone, announced in April 2013. Though there are no confirmation of its price has been done by the company, the complete specification of the phone has been let out.

LG Lucid2 VS870

These are the key features of Lucid2 VS870:

• 4.3 inches AH IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen Display.
• Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean).
• Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait Processor.
• 1 GB RAM.
• 8 GB Internal storage.
• Up to 64GB Expandable memory.
• 5 MP Primary Camera.
• 1.3 Mega pixel Secondary Camera.
• Li-Ion 2460 mAh battery.
• Price: Not available yet.

Read here the full specification of LG Lucid2 VS870.

Check out here the Picture Gallery of LG Lucid2 VS870.
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Last updated on 30-04-2013. Published on 30-04-2013.
Published by Mobiles4Sale in category Reviews

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