Nokia Lumia 525 vs Xolo Q800: What makes more sense for Rs 10,000?

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Nokia Lumia 525 vs Xolo Q800: What makes more sense for Rs 10,000?

Today we compare the Lumia 525 and Xolo Q800 both of which are value for money devices and are available for about Rs 10,000

New Delhi: Nokia is trying to maintain its position in the smartphone market by launching new handsets with better features. At the same time, indigenous smartphone makers are also coming up with newer devices with enhanced features and latest technology. Xolo has emerged as one of the leading smartphone makers in the country whereas Nokia has the trust of the Indian audience. It is time to draw comparisons so as to deduce the top few worthy smartphones available. Here is a comparative look at the Nokia Lumia 525 and Xolo Q800 and both are available for about Rs 10,000:

Display: Lumia 525 features a capacitive IPS LCD multi touch display of 4 inches with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. On the other hand, Xolo Q800 comes with a capacitive IPS LCD multi touch display of 4.5 inches with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.

Processor: Lumia 525 comes with Qualcomm MSM8227 dual core processor of 1 GHz. Xolo Q800 has been equipped with MediaTek MT6589M quad core processor of 1.2 GHz.

Software: Lumia 525 runs on Windows Phone 8 Black platform while Xolo Q800 runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean platform.

Memory: Both the handsets carry a RAM of 1 GB. Lumia 525 offers an internal memory of 8 GB and up to 64 GB expandable memory. Xolo Q800 comes with an internal memory of 4 GB and up to 32 GB expandable memory.

Camera: Lumia 525 provides a rear camera of 5 mega pixels and no secondary camera. Xolo Q800 features a rear camera of 8 mega pixels with LED flash and a front facing camera of 1 mega pixel.

Connectivity Features: Both the smartphones offer connectivity features, such as Bluetooth, GPRS, GPS, micro USB, Wi-Fi, 2G and 3G

Other Features: Both the devices feature a 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio, accelerometer and proximity sensor. Xolo Q800 also offers magnetometer and gyroscope. Xolo Q800 is a dual SIM device while Lumia 525 incorporates single SIM.

Battery: Lumia 525 works on a battery of 1430 mAh while Xolo Q800 works on a battery of 2100 mAh.

Our Take: After considering the two smartphones, my verdict is in favor of Xolo Q800 as it comes with bigger display, faster processor, better camera and battery.