The Xolo A500S has stepped out from behind the curtains, adding to the pile of 4-inch low-budget smartphones which includes the Micromax Bling 3 and the iBall Andi 4Di. In addition to being seen on the official Xolo website, the handset can also be found on Infibeam which happens to be the only online shopping portal offering it at present.
Before we dive into the hardware side of the Xolo A500S, it should be noted that the device comes packed with the Secure app. In case the phone is stolen, this service provides protection against data loss by backing up important content such as contacts as well as text messages, and also tracks the device’s exact location.
Seen dominating the phone’s front panel is a 4-inch TFT touchscreen spurting out visuals at a 480 x 800p resolution. Sharing room with the display is a VGA webcam, while a 5MP camera reserves itself a spot on the flip side. In spite of the affordable retail value, the device rocks Android 4.2 which may not be the OS’ latest version, but might succeed in giving the handset an edge over others in the segment.
A 1.2GHz dual core processor along with 512MB of RAM takes on the responsibility of furnishing the gadget with the speed required for multitasking. As for the derivable operation time, the integrated 1,400mAh battery ought to grant up to 10 hours of talk time to 2G users and 8 hours of the same to those on 3G. When left on standby, the gadget should last for 492 hours (2G) and 470 hours (3G).
The A500S has been pegged at a price of Rs 6,999 and even though it has been launched in hues of black, red, white and blue, Infibeam has stocked it solely in black.
Specifications:
– 4-inch TFT touch display, 480 x 800p resolution
– Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS
– 1.2GHz dual core processor
– Mali 400 MP graphics
– 5MP main and VGA secondary cameras
– 4GB internal memory, expandable up to 32GB
– 512MB of RAM
– 1,400mAh battery
– Dual SIM support