Since its inception, Xolo has been trying to establish itself as a premium Indian smartphone brand. While it hasn't tried attacking the absolute top-end of flagship devices, it has concentrated on the lower mid-range where most of the action is. Xolo has so far done fairly well, with a number of models that prioritised aspirational features such as gaming performance and a custom Android UI.
Xolo is exploring a lower-end market than it usually concentrates on, and the new Omega series should be able to gain a fair amount of traction in the sub-Rs. 10,000 market. The smaller of the pair is the Xolo Omega 5.0, which is a pretty good all-rounder. Its features and specifications are good enough for the price, without anything specific that stands out. There’s also Xolo’s new Hive UI, a custom Android overlay much like the ones international brands ship. There are other phones in the market which offer either a better camera or better performance, and of course the formidable Xiaomi Redmi Note sells for the same price.
Brand | Xolo |
Model | Omega 5.0 |
Price in India | ₹6,150 |
Release date | December 2014 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 144.00 x 72.00 x 10.50 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 2100 |
Removable battery | Yes |
Colours | Black |
Screen size (inches) | 5.00 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 720x1280 pixels |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 294 |
Processor | 1.4GHz octa-core |
Processor make | MediaTek MT6592M |
RAM | 1GB |
Internal storage | 8GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 32 |
Rear camera | 8-megapixel |
Rear flash | LED |
Front camera | 2-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 4.4 |
Skin | Hive UI |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | No |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Regular |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Regular |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | No |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | No |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |