A new XOLO smartphones has hit the Indian market. The XOLO Q1000 Opus 2 is available in India online for Rs. 9,780. If the name is any indication, the Q1000 Opus 2 is the successor to the Q1000 Opus, which was launched at the end of last year.
The XOLO Q1000 Opus 2 is quite a compact device and measures in at 143x73x9.3 mm. It packs in a 5-inch qHD (960x540p) IPS display. The affordable smartphone is powered by a 1.2 GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with Adreno 305 GPU. There’s 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage with microSD expansion up to 32 GB.
On the camera front, there’s an 8MP rear Auto Focus camera with LED flash and a 2MP front-facing camera. Unfortunately, the device features Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. It is quite strange considering its predecessor XOLO Q1000 Opus has already received the Android 4.4 KitKat. We hope XOLO brings the update to Opus 2 soon.
XOLO has equipped the Opus 2 with a 2000 mAh battery. The connectivity is well covered with Dual SIM, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. The smartphone is available at online retailer Snapdeal and it comes in the usual White and Black variants. While XOLO hasn’t officially announced the device but with the device already on sale, official announcement should happen pretty soon.
XOLO Q1000 Opus 2 Specifications:
| Display | 5-inch IPS display |
| Resolution | qHD (960x540p) |
| Processor | 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 with Adreno 305 GPU |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Memory | 4GB |
| microSD expansion | Yes up to 32GB |
| Camera | 8MP rear camera with LED flash 2MP front-facing camera |
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| Battery | 2000 mAh |
| Dimensions | 143x73x9.3 mm |
| Connectivity | Dual SIM, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS |
| Price | Rs. 9,780 |
Comparison:
The XOLO Q1000 Opus 2 has gone on sale for Rs. 9,780 and while it’s not the official price, it should be pretty close to it. At the sub Rs. 10,000 segment, there’s a lot of stiff competition from the likes of a much more affordable Moto E and Windows Phone devices like Micromax Canvas Win W121 and Nokia Lumia 525. Let’s see how the XOLO manages to fare against the very intense competition.
| Specification | XOLO Q1000 Opus 2 | Moto E | Nokia Lumia 525 | Micromax Canvas Win W121 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 5-inch IPS display qHD (960x540p) resolution | 4.3-inch IPS display qHD (960x540p) resolution | 4-inch IPS display WVGA (800x480p) resolution | 5-inch IPS display HD (1280x720p) |
| Processor | 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 with Adreno 305 GPU | 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 with Adreno 305 GPU | 1GHz Qualcomm Dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor Adreno 305 GPU | 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 with Adreno 305 GPU |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB |
| Memory | 4GB internal storage microSD expansion | 4GB internal storage microSD expansion | 8GB internal storage microSD expansion | 8GB internal storage microSD expansion |
| Camera | 8MP rear camera with LED flash 2MP front-facing camera | 5MP rear camera | 5MP rear camera | 8MP rear camera with LED flash 0.3MP front-facing camera |
| Battery | 2000 mAh | 1840 mAh | 1430 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 4.4 KitKat | Windows Phone 8 Windows Phone 8.1 update incoming | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| Price | Rs. 9,780 | Rs. 6,999 | Rs. 9,000 | Rs. 9,500 |
The XOLO Q1000 Opus 2 is a decent device but on the Android forefront, it’s up against the Moto E. The Moto E matches most of its specs at a remarkably lower price tag and then, there’s the promise of quick future updates. The Opus 2 has some advantages too. The camera is better (atleast on paper), the display is bigger, the battery is bigger.
If you want an Android smartphone with a bigger display and a higher resolution camera along with a front facing camera then the XOLO Q1000 Opus 2 might be a good choice for you, otherwise the Moto E is the clear winner. If you are open to Windows Phone options, then there’s the latest Micromax Canvas Win W121, which features some high end specs and great performance.
Well, that is what we think. What about you?
