Indian smartphone maker Xolo has launched a slew of devices in the past
few months. The recent one to join the league is the Xolo A1000. Just
like the previously launched Xolo A700 and Xolo A800, the smartphone
packs in a 1GHz dual-core Mediatek MT6577 processor along with 1GB RAM.
Carrying the price tag of Rs. 13,990, this smartphone is directly
competing with the likes of Micromax Canvas A116 HD, Spice Stellar
Pinnacle Mi-530 and Karbonn S1 Titanium. So is this smartphone a good
challenger in this smartphone category? We find through this review.
Build/ Design
In
the recent past, there have been plenty of large screen smartphones
introduced by Indian manufacturers and Xolo A1000 is also one amongst
them.
Xolo A1000 mobile was launched in March 2013. The phone comes with a 5.00-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 720x1280 pixels at a pixel density of 294 pixels per inch (ppi). Xolo A1000 is powered by a 1GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6577 processor. It comes with 1GB of RAM. The Xolo A1000 runs Android 4.1 and is powered by a 2100mAh removable battery.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xolo A1000 on the rear packs 8-megapixel camera. It sports a 1.2-megapixel camera on the front for selfies.
Xolo A1000 is based on Android 4.1 and packs 4GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB). The Xolo A1000 is a single SIMmobile that accepts a Regular-SIM card.
Connectivity options on the Xolo A1000 include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v4.00, FM radio, and 3G. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass/ magnetometer.
As of 3rd November 2024, Xolo A1000 price in India starts at Rs. 12,293.
Brand | Xolo |
Model | A1000 |
Price in India | ₹12,293 |
Release date | March 2013 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Thickness | 8.8 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 2100 |
Removable battery | Yes |
Screen size (inches) | 5.00 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 720x1280 pixels |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 294 |
Processor | 1GHz dual-core |
Processor make | MediaTek MT6577 |
RAM | 1GB |
Internal storage | 4GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 32 |
Rear camera | 8-megapixel |
Rear flash | LED |
Front camera | 1.2-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 4.1 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | No |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 1 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM Type | Regular |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |