Top 10 Smartphones and Tablets to Get Android 4.4 Kitkat Update in India Soon

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

The Galaxy Note 3 packs a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED Full HD display. It packs a 1.9GHz octa-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32 GB of ROM (expandable up to 64GB via a microSD card slot). The device measures 8.3mm in terms of thickness and weighs 168 grams.

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean comes out of the box. The makers have added a 3,200mAh removable battery. There's a 13-megapixel camera with Auto Focus, LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front facing camera. The high end phone also features S Pen and KNOX software. Other connectivity features are pretty much standard.

Asking price - Rs. 47,000

Samsung Galaxy S4

The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a 4.99 inch Super AMOLED display having a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels at 441 ppi. It has Exynos 5 Octa 5410 processor coupled with 2GBof RAM and 16GB of internal memory (expandable up to 64GB via a microSD card slot) .

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS comes out of the box. There's a 13MP rear camera with Auto Focus, LED Flash and a 2MP front camera. The makers have added a 2600mAh battery.

Other connectivity features include: Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and an Infrared port. Moreover, the Galaxy S4 is loaded with features such as Story Album, Group Play, S Translator, Samsung Smart Pause, Samsung Smart Scroll, Air View, Air Gesture, S Voice Drive and Samsung Optical Reader, amongst others.

Asking price- Rs. 45,000

Galaxy S4 Mini

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini packs a 4.3-inch AMOLED qHD display having resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. It has a 1.7GHz dual-core processor is fitted inside coupled with 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory (expandable up to 64GB of internal memory).

For taking memorable pictures, an 8-mega pixel camera is given along with Flash and Auto Focus. There's a 1.9-mega pixel front facing camera too. It has dual SIM connectivity too. The makers have added a 1,900mAh battery. The phone measures 8.9mm in terms of thickness and weighs 108grams. Connectivity options are pretty much basic: 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, A-GPS and Bluetooth connectivity.

Asking price- Rs. 23,360

Nexus 7 (2012)

The Nexus 7 packs a 7-inch IPS display with resolution of 1280 X 800 pixels (216ppi). The fabled tablet has a quad core processor powered by Nvidia Tegra 3 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM (not expandable). Other connectivity options include: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, VGA quality camera on the front and a 4325mAh battery fitted inside. The device currently runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out of the box.

Asking price- Rs. 9,500 (16GB)

Nexus 7 (2013)

The Nexus 7 (2013) is a second-generation 7-inch tablet jointly promoted by Google and Asus. The tablet has a 7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels at 323 PPI. Android Jelly Bean 4.3 operating system comes out of the box.

The device is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor coupled with 2GB RAM. There's a 5-megapixel rear facing camera and a 1.3-mega pixel camera on the front side of the tablet. The tablet will be available in 16GB/32GB of internal storage. The makers have added a 3,950mAh Li Ion battery. Other connectivity options include: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, microUSB, and HDMI connectivity.

Asking price - Yet to be launched

Nexus 10 (2012)

The Nexus 10 comes with a 10-inch display having a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels at 300ppi. Android 4.3 Jelly Bean comes out of the box. The tablet uses uses a 1.7GHz cortex A15 chipset (dual-core) coupled with 2GB RAM and 16/32GB of internal memory (non-expandable memory). The Nexus 10 can run up to 9 hours on a single charge.

Asking price - Rs. 29,990 (16GB)

HTC One Dual SIM

HTC One packs a 4.7-inch Full HD display at 468ppi. The device is made of brushed aluminum, and looks classy. Inside, a 1.7-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor guarantees excellent performance. The RAM stands at 2GB, while the internal memory can be expanded up to 64GB via microSD card. The phone measures 9.3mm in terms of thickness and weighs 143grams. The HTC One features high-rated UltraPixel camera powered by HTC Zoe.

There's a 2-mega pixel front facing camera with wide angle lens. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes out of the box, while on the top HTC Sense 5 UI with BlinkFeed comes standard. The dual speakers have been placed on the front panel, also known by the name of BoomSound. Other features include: NFC, 3G, 2G, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi, DLNA, and Infrared port. The makers have added a 2,300mAh Li Ion battery.

Asking price- Rs. 46,000

HTC One Max

The One Max comes with a 5.9-inch Super LCD 3 display having a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It's the biggest smartphone ever produced by HTC. The HTC One Max packs a 1.7GHz quad-core processor powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 SoC coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB of internal memory, which can be further expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card slot. The One Max looks and feel similar to company's other flagship handset, notably - HTC One. The biggest highlight of One Max is the coming of a fingerprint scanner on the rear back beneath camera module. The fingerprint scanner recognizes multiple-fingers at the same time. The phablet also comes with a new version of Blinkfeed or Sense 5.5.

On the imaging front, HTC One Max houses acclaimed UltraPixel camera, just like the HTC One. The rear-facing camera is capable of recoding videos in Full HD 1080p format. There's a 2-megapixel front facing camera with wide angle lens. The phablet features dual frontal BoomSound speakers too. Unfortunately, the HTC One Max doesn't support Beats Audio quality sound. The makers have added a 3300mAh Li polymer battery. The device measures 10.29mm in terms of thickness and weighs 217grams.

Asking price- Yet to be launched in India

LG G2

LG G2 is the most advanced smartphone launched by the South Korean manufacturer so far. The handset flaunts a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS Super LCD2 display having resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels at 443 ppi. The processor inside comes with a 2.26GHz quad-core processor powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB of internal memory( non-expandable).

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes out of the box. There's a 13-mega pixel rear facing camera sensor covered with scratch less material for protection. Also add a 2.1-mega pixel front facing camera. The main highlight of the rear camera is the coming of Optical image stabilization (OIS) feature with Auto Focus and LED Flashlight. Moreover, LG G2 is ultra-slim at 8.99 mm thick. The device supports 4G LTE-Advanced connectivity and UX features including IR Blaster.

Asking price- Rs. 37,000

Sony Xperia Z1

The Sony Xperia Z1 comes with a 5-inch Full HD display powered by Sony's Triluminos technology and X-Reality engine. The device has a 2.2-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor quad core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM (expandable up to 64GB via a microSD card). The makers have added a 3000mAh Li Ion battery.

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes out of the box. The camera is insanely powerful with 20.7MP camera shooter at the back. The handset has all the basic connectivity features that you need in a powerful smartphone. The Xperia Z1 is now be available in three colors: Black, White and Purple.

Asking price- Rs. 43,990