Most likely, android 2.3 gingerbread is the best interface that is available on a smartphone today. Enlisted below are 10 best Android 2.3 Gingerbread phones high end smartphones that either come with android 2.3 gingerbread or are easily up gradable to the same. All the following phones are almost flawless and give each other a tough competition to be the best in there respective classes. Also have a look at 17 Affordable Android Phones in India.
1. HTC Desire Z
HTC Desire Z is the latest touch screen Android 2.2 phone launched by HTC. The Android 2.2 is upgradable to Android 2.3 and is very sleek and stylish in terms on design. The most perfect thing about HTC Desire Z is its brilliant display. It has a massive 3.7 inches touchscreen with pinch-to-zoom capability. As its powerhouse HTC Desire Z is loaded with an 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7230 processor.
HTC Desire Z Key Features:
• Android 2.2 OS (Upgradable to 2.3).
• 5 megapixel camera with Flash.
• Sturdy, lightweight, and well-built keypad.
• Price: Rs 23,500.
Samsung Galaxy SL i9003 is like an upgrade to the Galaxy series. But it is nowhere near the conventional and run of the mill Galaxy S series phones. Samsung Galaxy SL 9003 is stunner which has a Super Clear LCDE screen which is one its main features. This monster is powered by a 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor.
Samsung Galaxy SL i9003 Key Features:
• Android 2.2 (upgradable to 2.3)
• Quad-Band GSM and Tri-Band 3G support.
• 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support.
• 5 megapixel autofocus camera with face, smile, and blink detection.
• Price: Rs 19,900.
The latest Samsung Galaxy S i9000 is the latest Android 2.2 phone having sold millions of units worldwide. With a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, the Samsung Galaxy S currently ships with Android 2.2, but is easily upgradable to Android2.3. It has a 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor and PowerVR SGX540 GPU still hold their own against many modern speed demons.
Samsung Galaxy S i9000 Key Features:
• Android 2.2 (2.3 update available).
• 4-inch Super AMOLED display.
• 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor.
• 5 megapixels camera with autofocus and LED Flash.
• Price: Rs 22,900.
4. HTC Desire S
HTC Desire S is one of the best Android smartphone we have seen this year so far. HTC Desire S is an Android smartphone, a 3.7-inch display with aluminum-shelled handset. The HTC Desire has the same 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, the same graphics, same WVGA resolution, and the same 768 MB RAM as the Incredible S.
HTC Desire Key Features:
• 3.7-inch touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution.
• 1 GHz Snapdragon Processor.
• 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED Flash.
• Price: Rs 23,749.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is the first Playstation-certified smartphone from Sony Ericsson. This phone runs on 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 CPU along with Adreno 205 GPU. It is powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and Timescape UI. Xperia Play has a 4 inch capacitive display with 854×480 pixel resolution.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Key Features:
• Android 2.3.
• 4 inch LED-backlit LCD display.
• 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash.
• Price: Rs 34,990.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is a latest Android phone which is very good as we said earlier in the introduction that it is a good phone. This phone is just 8.7mm in the middle and afterwards it becomes 10mm at both ends. The Super LCD screen is I think the USP of Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc which has 480 x 854 pixels resolution measuring in at 4.2”.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Key Features:
• Android 2.3 (2.3.3 update available).
• 4.2 inch Reality Display.
• 8 megapixel camera with autofocus with LED flash.
• Price: Rs 28,900.
LG Optimus 2x is an Android mobile as World’s first Dual-Core smartphone by LG. LG Optimus 2x is runs on Android Froyo v2.2 soon be upgraded Android Froyo v2.2 soon be upgraded to v2.3 and a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen display offers up to a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels ,typical amongst high-end Android phones. This beautiful smartphone is powered by NVIDIA Tegra 2 Processor and faster 3G/HSPA connectivity.
LG Optimus 2x Key Features:
• Android Froyo 2.2 (upgradable to 2.3).
• Dual-Core.
• 1 GHz NVIDIA processor.
• 8 megapixel camera and 1.3 megapixel front camera.
• Price: Rs 30,000.
8. Samsung Google Nexus S i9023
Samsung Google Nexus S i9023 is now available in India. This bar model phone runs on the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It features a super 4-inch WVGA super IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution. Nexus is powered by a 1 GHz Cortex A8 processor with PowerVR SGX540 GPU and Hummingbird chipset and features 512 MB RAM along with 16 GB of built-in flash memory.
Samsung Google Nexus S i9023 Key Features:
• Android 2.3.
• 4-inch SAMOLED display.
• 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor.
• 5 megapixel camera with autofocus.
• Price: Rs 26,900.
HTC Incredible S is considered HTC’s masterpiece and indeed it will not disappoint you. HTC Incredible is full of features and lots of interesting things. It runs on Android 2.2 OS which is upgradable to 2.3 OS and is powered by the mighty 1 GHz Scorpion processor with Adreno 205 GPU, and Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon. It has an amazing music quality which lets you groove to your favorite tunes and has good battery life.
HTC Incredible Key Features:
• Android 2.2 Froyo (upgradable to 2.3).
• S-LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors.
• 8 megapixel camera with 3264 x 2448 pixel resolution along with autofocus, Dual LED flash.
• Secondary Camera: 1.3 megapixels.
Samsung is proud to present its Samsung handset which has a dual-core processor. The best thing in Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 is its processor and it carries a 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A9 which is awesome. It works on Android 2.3 version has a great Super AMOLED plus capacitive touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution. This handset also features 8 megapixels camera with flash.
Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 Key Features:
• Dual-core processor 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A9.
• Android 2.3.
• TouchWiz.
• 8 megapixel camera.
• Price: Rs 32,890.
