Diwali 2014 buying guide: Top five hottest smartphone Diwali deals online

In bid to pave way for newer flagships and other latest smartphones, existing premium devices usually see a price drop. With flagships such as the Apple iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the likes entering the market, coupled with the Indian festive season, online retail outlets are flooded with some great discounts on smartphones and other gadgets. This makes it an ideal time to gift yourself or a loved one smartphones at discounted prices. We’ve jotted top five online smartphone deals that are worth a look. Samsung Galaxy S5 The Samsung Galaxy S5 is now available for as low as Rs 36,999. That’s quite a price cut, considering the device was selling around Rs 51,500 earlier this May. While Flipkart is selling the device for the said price, it is also available on Snapdeal for Rs 37,445 and on Infibeam for Rs 39,000.  The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a 5.1-inch upgrade to the year older Galaxy S4 and sports a full HD screen with the same Super AMOLED panel. The dust-proof and water-proof device follows the latest trends by embedding a fingerprint scanner. Read our review to know how it’s like to use.  iPhone 5c Finally, we can say iPhone 5c is the cheaper variant of the iPhone models launched last year. It is now selling online for a price of around Rs 27,000 to Rs 28,000. How we wish, Apple had priced it well last year. iFans who want to own an iPhone, but find the latest models way too pricey, the iPhone 5c now seems like a good deal for that price. The iPhone 5c is now selling on Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon for Rs 26,990, Rs 27,264, and Rs 28,000 respectively. Read our complete iPhone 5c review to know more about the device. Moto X The Moto X second gen has now pushed the original Moto X in the sub-Rs 20,000 phone category. Exclusive to Flipkart, the original Moto X is now selling for Rs 17,999. Given the specs and performance of the device, it’s a pretty sweet deal. To know how the device performs, read our Moto X review .  HTC One M8 HTC’s 2014 flagship that entered Indian markets for Rs 49,900, is now selling online for around Rs 38,000. In our One M8 review , we found the device to be truly a premium Android device. From the exquisite looks to superb attention to detail, the One M8 is in a class of its own. The real standouts are the metal design, slick and speedy interface, excellent sound, good battery life and very good low-light camera performance. It is now selling on Amazon for Rs 38,100 and priced slightly higher at Rs 39,599 on Flipkart. iPhone 5s If you still think the iPhone 5c isn’t worth your money and would prefer the iPhone 5s, then this online deal could come to your rescue. The iPhone 5s is now selling online for roughly around Rs 39,000 - a huge cut from its launch price of around Rs 50,000. The 16GB iPhone 5s is now selling online on Flipkart and Snapdeal for Rs 39,500. For more advice on the best smartphones for different budgets, take a look at our top smartphones **under Rs 10,000** and **between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000** .