XOLO Q710S
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XOLO Q710S Mobile Price in India
The Xolo Q710s is a budget friendly 1.3GHz quad-core phone loaded with Android 4.4.2Kitkat. The dual-sim phone is affordable. For a budget phone, Q710s packs some serious hardware such as 1 GB RAM, 4.5inch qHD IPS display, 8 MP main camera and 1.3 MP front camera. Is comes with a built-in flash for clicking images in low light situations. The device sports an 8 GB internal memory, which can be expanded up to 32GB.
Features and Specifications
The MT6582 quad core clocked has been clocked at 1.3GHz, which is assisted by Mali 400 MP4 CPU. This is one of the most trusted ship in the entry level category. Even Google uses the same chip in its Android One smartphones. The 4.5-inchqHDdisplay features 960 x 540 pixel resolution, which gives a pixel density of 245 ppi, which is decent enough. The device comes loaded with Android 4.4.2 KitKat and so far has not been promised an upgrade to Lollipop. The device comes with all standard connectivity features such as GPS, Wi-FI, Bluetooth, micro-USB and 3G.The phone is packed with Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, FM radio and 3G network support.
Design and Quality
The device does not feature any scratch resistant coating on the display. The phone is packed in a solid compact polycarbonate casing. The budget phone is quite bulky and doesn’t sport a rugged design. An investment into a good case is recommended
OS and Tech
The phone sports the Android 4.4.2 KitKat and unlike Xolo One, Q710s has not been promised an upgrade to Android 5.0 Lollipop. The MT6582 quad core processor is pretty fast on the device and shows no noticeable lags when using a number of popular applications.
Camera and Multimedia
The phone is embedded with an 8 MP main camera and a 1.3 MP front camera. An LED flash comes very handy in low light environment. Also the main camera can record 1080p full HD videos. This coupled with a decent 4.5-inch qHD display ensures that the video recording on the phone is something to boast about.
Battery and Memory
The 2000 mAh Li – Ion battery iseasily capable of keeping the phone working with normal tasks. The battery is not for heavy use and continuous videos on the full HD display can drain the battery within 5 hours. The decent front camera is good enough for video calling. The internal storage of 8 GB can be expanded with a micro-SD card to as far as 32 GB.
Pros and Cons
For Pros
· Affordable
· Fast processor
· Good build
· Very good display
· Memory expandable upto 32 GB
For Cons:
· Poor quality camera
· Poor battery
Verdict:
The phone is decently priced and is loaded with some quality hardware for the price it is offered at. At its range, Q710s is the best phone available in the Indian market. However if someone is ready to shelve another 3k, they can get their hands on a Redmi which is the cheapest 4G supported phone. The advantage of Redmi is also that the phone sports a 3200 mAh battery which lasts more than 50% longer than the Q710s.