Xolo Q3000 vs Intex Aqua Octa: Which one’s a better Rs 20,000 phone?

Xolo Q3000

Xolo Q3000 vs Intex Aqua Octa: Which one’s a better Rs 20,000 phone?

Xolo Q3000 has just gone up for sale for Rs 18,849 and Intex has launched its octa core phone, the Intex Aqua Octa for Rs 19,999 and both these devices will be battling it out for the consumer’s attention. We compare both the smartphones to find out which one is the better one.

New Delhi: Xolo and Intex are two very fine indigenous makers of mobile phones in the Indian market. They are well appreciated for manufacturing affordable smartphones without compromising on technologically advanced features. Here is a comparative look between Intex’s latest smartphone Aqua Octa and Xolo’s newest product Q3000:

Display: Intex Aqua Octa sports a 6 inch HD OGS IPS touch display that offers a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. On the other hand, Xolo comes with a 5.7 inch full HD IPS touch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Processor: Aqua Octa has been loaded with a MediaTek MT6592 octa core processor clocked at 1.7 Giga Hertz while Q3000 has been equipped with MediaTek MT6589T quad core processor of 1.5 Giga Hertz.

Software: Both the devices run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean platform.

Camera: Both the smartphones carry a rear camera of 13 mega pixels with 1080p video recording and LED flash. Xolo Q3000’s camera also features BSI 2 sensor. They also sport a secondary camera of 5 mega pixels at their front.

Memory: Aqua Octa and Xolo Q3000 feature a RAM of 2 GB and internal storage capacity of 16 GB.

Connectivity Features: Both the smartphones come with connectivity features, such as GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G.

Other Features: Both the handsets offer dual SIM with dual standby feature. While Aqua Octa supports WCDMA and GSM SIM, Xolo Q3000 only supports GSM SIMs. They have FM Radio and a 3.5 mm audio jack as well.

Battery: Intex Aqua Octa works on a 2300 mAh battery while the Xolo Q3000 works on a battery of 4000 mAh.

Our Take: Both the smartphones, Intex Aqua Octa and Xolo Q3000, offer a nice variety of features. Though Xolo Q3000 provides better battery and better display resolution, it loses to the octa core processor of Intex Aqua Octa that will ensure amazingly smooth performance of the device. I’d personally go for the Intex Aqua Octa but the Xolo Q3000 is by no means a second.