ET Review: Xolo Q3000

Price: Rs 20,999

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

In our experience, Xolo is continuously innovating with respect to their smartphone offerings. They were the first ones to use a Broadcom processor, the first to offer a Tegra 4 tablet in India and now they have launched another unique device: Q3000.
The Q3000 is the first Android smartphone with a 5.7-inch, full HD display in the Rs 20,000 price bracket. In addition, it also features great specifications — a 1.5Ghz quad core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and a massive 4,000mAh battery. You won't get these kind of specs at this price.

We used the phone for about a week every day -- with day-to-day use, the phone worked great. We saw no lag, were able to run multiple apps simultaneously and play HD videos with ease. Most games also worked without any issues except for Asphalt and Shadowgun, where we saw some frame drops.

The device has a matte finish on the rear which offers great grip. However, the overall dimensions and weight are high. Camera performance from the rear 13MP camera was impressive — it gave great shots in daylight and even indoors images were good enough to share on social networks. It also managed superb full HD video recording. Audio output was clear and loud from both the in-ear and external speaker.

The phone managed to last just over a day — we were expecting more considering the 4,000mAh battery. Bottom line: no other device in the same price range offers a 5.7-inch full HD display and similar hardware. If it’s a big screen you want, you should also consider HP's Slate 6 Voice Tab (roughly the same price). Specifications; Pros and Cons of Xolo Q3000

Tech Specs: 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS LCD, 1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB + microSD, 13MP rear + 5MP front camera, Android 4.2, 4,000mAh battery.

Pros: Great performance, good camera, superb display, loud speaker

Cons: Bulky, average battery life, frame drops in graphics intensive games
Also See: Lenovo P780

Price: Rs 18,300

If you need better battery life and good performance, consider the Lenovo P780.

Tech Specs: 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS, 1.2Ghz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB + microSD, 8MP + VGA camera, Android 4.2, 4,000mAh, 176g