Xolo Q1000S Launched in India at Rs 18,999: Top 5 Rivals To The Slim, Sleek and Powerful Handset

| Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 12:14 [IST]

Xolo today has announced the company's much-awaited slim, sleek and stylish 5.0 inch HD IPS Display handset, the Xolo Q1000S. The latest flagship handset has been announced with 6.98mm in thickness and a weight of 158 g, further; it will be available in the market at Rs. 18,999. Part of the Q series, Xolo Q1000S is a classy looking device loaded with 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, 13 MP rear and 5 MP front camera, 16 GB internal memory, 2500 mAh battery and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean platform.

Key Specifications

As informed before, Xolo Q1000S comes packed with a 5 inch HD IPS screen with OGS display technology. The display comes with a resolution of 1280x720 with 294 PPI.

With the power of 1.5 GHz Quad Core processor to run multiple apps simultaneously and get faster UI response, Xolo Q1000S is coupled with 1 GB RAM and there is a MTK 6589T chipset, PowerVR SGX544 graphics to support performance.

On the camera front, Xolo Q1000S sports a 13 MP rear camera with BSI 2 sensor and on the front 5 MP also with BSI sensor has been fitted for 3G video calling. The 13 MP Camera is capable of recording Full HD 1080p videos and can capture clear images even when the camera is shaking using the image stabilization technology. Other features of camera are scene detection and tuning, high dynamic range (HDR), low light enhancement, face recognition( for focusing as well as in gallery), panorama capture and geo tagging. It can capture up to 99 shots through its burst mode feature so that you don't miss any moment.

There is a 16 GB internal storage capacity but the handset lacks a microSD card support. Connectivity options include USB, Bluetooth, WiFi, WLAN and 3G.

Eventually the slim phablet is powered by a 2500 mAh battery which delivers a music playback time up to 53 hours (via internal speakers) and up to 34.6 hours (via wired headset). It offers stand by time of up to 425 hours on 3G and up to 327 hours on 2G, talk time of up to 22.5 hours on 2G and up to 12.5 hours on 3G.

There is nothing quite unique about the quad core processor that Xolo Q1000S possesses. Perhaps, looking from the price perspective, the handset is pretty awesome. The camera and BSI sensor is an advantage in the handset.

However, Q1000S will come in contrast with a series of handset that are likely to compete against it. More precisely, devices like Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082, Nokia Lumia 820, LG Optimus L9 P765, Lenovo Ideaphone S920 and Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 will probably be the top rivals against the slim Q1000S.

Here below in the slides, you can have a look at the specs and price of the aforementioned handsets.

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Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos

Galaxy Grand Duos comes packed with the 5-inch capacitive touch screen display that gives a screen resolution of 800 x 480 Pixels. The smartphone is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Additionally, one can also find a 1GB RAM supporting the device. There is an internal storage capacity of 8 GB which can be expanded to 64GB with microSD card. Connectivity options include 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi and USB. Moreover, there is an 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front facing shooter. Eventually the smartphone will be backed by a 2100 mAh battery. The handset is currently priced at Rs. 18,999.

Nokia Lumia 820

Priced at Rs. 19,800, Lumia 820 packs a 4.3 inch AMOLED ClearBlack capacitive touchscreen display with 800 x 480 pixels. The handset has a 1.5GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, 8MP camera with the PureView technology, a VGA front camera video calling, NFC and 1,650 mAh Li-ion battery. When it comes to color variants, Lumia 820 comes in White, Black, Yellow and Red.

LG Optimus L9

Optimus L9 packs a 4.7 inch qHD IPS capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, dual-core 1GHz processor, Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system topped with Optimus 3.0 UI, 5MP rear camera, VGA front camera for video calling, 4GB internal memory, 1GB RAM and a micro SD card slot supporting up to 32GB additional storage. Further, the handset has Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS with A-GPS, micro USB 2.0 and 2,150 mAh Li-ion battery delivering up to 11.5 hours talk time and 798 hours standby. The handset is priced at Rs. 18,390.

Micromax Canvas 4 A210

Micromax Canvas 4 A210 comes with a 5.0 inch 720 x 1280 pixel HD Capacitive touchscreen Display with IPS and 16M colors. The device is quad core1.2 GHz MediaTek ARM Cortex A7 processor. The Canvas 4 comes packed with 1 GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32 GB. Further, the handset will house a 13 MP rear camera and a massive 5 MP front camera. The features of the camera include 6+ face detection, Scene mode and many more. The smartphone will run on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean and any firmware update for the phone will be rolled out over the air. The handset comes with dual-SIM support, dual standby, FM, 3.5mm Ear Jack, GPS, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, Wi-fi, USB, 2G, 3G, bluetooth 4.0, but no NFC. The new device comes with 2,000 mAh battery and has a aluminium casing, which should make the phone look really tough. The phablet is currently selling at the price of Rs. 17,999.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8

Priced currently at Rs. 22,900, Galaxy Mega 5.8 sports a giant 5.8-inch TFT capacitive display with resolution of 540 x 960 pixels (190 ppi), 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory which can be further expanded up to 64GB via microSD cards, an 8-mega pixel rear facing camera with Auto Focus and LED Flash, 1.9-mega pixel front facing camera, Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, Wi-Fi, 3G, Dual SIM , Bluetooth , 2G, A-GPS, and 2,600mAh Li Ion battery fitted inside.

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