Android operating system continues to rule the mid-tier with several smartphones in the market. Some of these mid-tier devices have been announced earlier this year and have stuck around for a reason. Take a look at our list of the best mid range Android smartphones.
Micromax introduced the Canvas Turbo A250 smartphone with fanfare by roping a Hollywood star as brand ambassador. Canvas Turbo A250 is a top of the line device powered by a quad core 1.5 GHz Mediatek MT6589T mobile Processor paired with 2 GB RAM. Micromax has used a 5 inch IPS LCD display with full 1080p HD native resolution, which is quite a feat for a mid-tier device. 
Canvas Turbo A250 features a 13 megapixel rear camera assisted by LED flash at the back. The 16 GB on-board storage can be expanded to 32 GB using micro SD. There is a 5 megapixel wide-angle camera in front for video calls. Canvas Turbo runs Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean update. A stereo FM radio is included for music enthusiasts and other features include WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS with A-GPS support, accelerometer, compass, and a non-removable 2000 mAh battery.
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LG has introduced G Pro variant, dubbed G Pro Lite Dual in India. The G Pro Lite Dual offers a 5.5 inch 960 x 540 pixel IPS LCD display and packs dual SIM compatibility. Though the resolution may not be that enticing, LG tries to make up for it with a dual core 1 GHz Mediatek MT6577 mobile processor with PowerVR SGX531 graphics chip and 1 GB RAM. This smartphone comes loaded with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update that runs nicely on the large screen. With 8 GB on-board storage there is a Memory card slot to add a 32 GB microSD card.
At the back there is an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash, Autofocus and the capability to record 720p HD video. In the front lies a 1.3 megapixel camera for video calls. Other features include dual Band WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS support. This freshly launched smartphone packs a 3140 mAh battery and provides fantastic talk time. Since it was launched recently, its price is a bit higher than the competition.
At 9.9 mm thick, the Titanium X is an amazing new device from Karbonn. It features a 5 inch IPS LCD display with full 1080p HD resolution. Karbonn has housed a quad core 1.5 GHz mobile processor with 1 GB RAM to run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update smoothly. 
The Titanium X packs 16 GB on-board storage and a Memory card slot to hold up to a 32 GB micro SD. Karbonn has promised to push Android 4.4 KitKat for this device in February 2014. This happens to be one unique smartphone with flash for the front facing 5 megapixel camera. At the back, it sports a 13 megapixel camera to click good quality images and record HD quality videos. Karbonn has packed a single SIM slot to support a 3G enabled SIM. The Titanium X touts a 2300 mAh battery to ensure longer run times.
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HTC continues to expand its Desire series for India with the new Desire 500 introduced a couple of months ago. Desire 500 carries typical Desire series styling and features a 4.3 inch LCD display with 480 x 800 pixel resolution. The Desire 500 is powered by a quad core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 mobile chip with 1 GB RAM and 4 GB on board storage. HTC has loaded Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update with HTC Sense UI on top. At the rear is an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash and autofocus for imaging as well as for recording 720p HD video. 
HTC has packed WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS with A-GPS support. Beats Audio enhancement comes integrated for louder audio output. Though this device has a couple of flag worthy shortcomings over other devices, build quality is an important factor that tries to make up for those points. HTC has packed an 1800 mAh battery inside the phone.
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Sony’s lucky list of devices getting Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update includes the Xperia T. This Xperia family phone features a 4.5 inch capacitive display that has 1280 x 720 pixel resolution. Sony has powered the Xperia T with a dual core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260A Chipset with Adreno 225 graphics. 
Sony has added 1 GB RAM for Android 4.3 Jelly Bean to run smoothly and 16 GB on-board storage with a memory card slot. At the rear, Xperia T has a 13 megapixel camera with LED flash and the capability to record 1080p HD video. In the front is a 1.3 megapixel camera capable of 720p HD quality video calls. Xperia T also offers stereo FM with RDS, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.1, USB on-the-go and GPS with A-GPS and Glonass support. Sony Xperia T has a non-removable 1850 mAh battery.