For that price tag is quite cheap.
Some ppl fail to understand if selected android can't upgrade their OS they don't complaint but when it's Lumia it seems to be a big issue when can't upgrade.

Because RM800 is on the sweet spot for most budget phone buyers.
Entry level of high end phone.

Xperia ray is fine if you can live with the small screen, otherwise go for Xperia Neo. Ah yes, I go no problem with my xperia ray, everything goes smooth. The recent release of ICS caused performance slow down. If you are a gamer, don't update to Sony's ICS, it got bad gaming performance. The user interface is as smooth as gingerbread after some modding.

However, the Xperia U is replacing ray/neo already.
Ray/Neo remains as a good choice if you are willing to trade the dual core processor for a better camera.

As for Samsung, decide yourself...
Example :
Galaxy Y - RM450+-
Xperia Mini overhelms the war without any hiccups.
Galaxy Ace - RM700+-
I rather get Xperia ray ap set. The CPU and GPU is a generation ahead.
Galaxy W - RM900+-
Xperia U eats it alive, with it's dual core.
Galaxy Ace Plus - RM900+-
Xperia U again leads with it's dual core.
Galaxy S Advance - RM1100+-
Xperia sola is just RM999, comes with similar spec.

The most important part, Xperia phones have official ICS update, while Samsung's offerings just don't.
I wonder why people are still willing to pour out extras. Due to marketing gimmick? 

mayb becoz android have custom rom? that in some cases similar like ICS?

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Added on July 29, 2012, 6:19 am

eh s advance ori price rm860-960 here at kch..

     
Its a good phone if the user don mind 4.x update .
But 4.x seem like important .

mayb becoz android have custom rom? that in some cases similar like ICS?

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Added on July 29, 2012, 6:19 am

eh s advance ori price rm860-960 here at kch..

thats if only that new version available in the first place. From my understanding those ICS update are available for that phone but different region. The ones without have yet to received their update

Yup, sad to see Samsung becoming the new Apple. It all started with the S2, they take advantage of this to earn more lor.
Compare the sales of galaxy Y and xperia mini....galaxy Y many times higher.

I see all the xperia line like sola,U,P,S all have bad battery life. Is that true ?

yea saw people using galaxy Y more than using xperia mini
and also can say can't even see anyone using xperia mini so far
is depends how you use

yea saw people using galaxy Y more than using xperia mini
and also can say can't even see anyone using xperia mini so far
is depends how you use

I think I've only seen 1 person using xperia mini in my whole life so far.

Thanks to the almighty marketing team. 

Hi guys, I need opinion of a smartphone under 1k budget

Criteria,
Brand : Any
Budget : Below 1k
Specs : Android OS
Size : more or less like iPhone size.. not too big

Thx. =)

Hi guys, I need opinion of a smartphone under 1k budget

Criteria,
Brand : Any
Budget : Below 1k
Specs : Android OS
Size : more or less like iPhone size.. not too big

Thx. =)

Yup, sad to see Samsung becoming the new Apple. It all started with the S2, they take advantage of this to earn more lor.
Compare the sales of galaxy Y and xperia mini....galaxy Y many times higher.

  apple device costs less than half of the selling price

LOL... I don't understand, please enlighten me..

friend told me that cost of making an apple device is about half of the selling price...

rumours again..