XOLO Cube 5.0 Mobile Price List in India

The competition in the budget smartphone segmentis increasing every day and many big firms are now involved in the race of producing quality budget smartphones for the consumers. It is well known that after the success of the foreign mobile companies like Xiaomi, Lenovo, or Motorola, it is time for the Indian companies to turn the tide in their favor. In this regard XOLO has been playing a consistent role for a long period of time with its unique range of smartphone products to offer stiff competition to the foreign smartphone products. The company has come up with yet another budget smartphone named the XOLO Cube 5.0.

Features and specification

When it comes to specifications, everyone knows that costly smartphones of foreign brands are always in the top but not anymore because XOLO Cube 5.0 can manage to offer the similar quality specifications. It arrives with a quad core processor of 1.3 GHz, 1GB RAM, and internal memory of 8GB that can be extended till 32 GB with the help of micro-SD card. There is also a variant which comes powered by a 2GB RAM. The smartphone has dual-sim slots and is Wi-Fi enabled coupled with Bluetooth 4.0. It features 2MP front camera and rear camera of 8 MP containing LED flash. Other highlights include 5-inch display screen and a removable battery of 2100 mAh. Overall the smartphone manages to offer decent features and it arrives with the operating system of Android v 5.0 Lollipop.

Design and Quality

Usually XOLO is not among the toppers when it comes to display resolution but this time they have taken a leap. The smart phone sports a HD display screen of 5 inch which comprises of one glass solution. No doubt that for a low budget smartphone this screen size is quite remarkable but as it has become a latest marketing trend, XOLO has provided it in its latest low budget smartphone. To prevent it from scratches, the screen is coated with Dragon trail Glass covering. It comprises of NTSC color gamut of 85% which ensures vivid colors and rich color contrasts. When it comes to the HD display, resolution of 1280x720 pixels offers a decent viewing clarity at different angles. The screen buttons are quite responsive to slight touch and are well visible in broad daylight.

OS and Tech

Running on the latest Android v 5.0 Lollipop, it is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad core processor which makes it easier to shuffle from one application to another application. Users would face no problem in playing high definition games and videos in the presence of 1 GB RAM. It comes loaded with standard preinstalled apps like Google Search, Gmail, WhatsApp and etc. Users can create, edit and view documents, presentations and spreadsheets with the help of Quick Office application. The performance of the UI is quite satisfactory and is good considering the segment it’s offered within.

Camera and multimedia

The 8MP primary camera with LED flash provides better photo quality in any lighting conditions. Other camera options in the smartphone comprises of panorama, geo-tagging, auto-focus, face recognition, ZSD, burst shot and so on. You can also capture live videos in HD format. The front facing 2MP camera is ideal for capturing selfies and engage in video calling. The smartphone supports audio recording in formats like WAV, MIDI, AAC+, AMR and so on.

Battery and memory

It is powered by a 2100mAh batter delivering a decent backup for a day’s use.However, like other phones in the segment, it is not a great phone for the aggressive users or the gamers. However, moderate users can comfortably engage in series of online and offline activities. It has an internal capacity of 8GB which offers amble storage space for an average user. However for more, users do have the option of expanding the memory by 32GB with the help of micro-SD card.

Pros and cons

PROS

·         Affordable price.

·         Decent screen size.

·         Android operating system.

CONS

·         Absence of 4 G connectivity.

·         Absence of USB connectivity

·         Camera performance is not so good.

Verdict

XOLO Cube 5.0 is primarily designed for consumers with limited budget who can now get some of the top quality facilities that are usually available in costly smartphones. This low budget smartphone is mainly available in two different prices which are based on the RAM sizes. The 1GB variant has been priced below Rs. 8,000 while the 2GB is available at around Rs. 9,000. It is capable of offering stiff competition to products like Asus ZenFone 5, Micromax Canvas A1 and others in the Indian Markets.