The Motorola Moto G is currently enjoying being the center of attraction in the mid-range mobile market, but another affordable device that goes by the name of Xolo Q1100 has arrived to hog a bit of its spotlight. Both the devices have a number of similar features and hence, we have pitted the two against each other to figure out which one you should go for.
The Xolo smartphone has only been unveiled in India and we are yet to hear something about its availability details. And as for the Motorola gadget, it hit pre-order status earlier this week and its first stock has already been sold out too. After the break, we have jotted down a detailed report of the specifications of the devices, so take a look.
Motorola Moto G:
The Moto G brings a set of advanced features for an economical price. Its front panel has been fitted with a 4.5-inch multi-touch screen capable of rendering HD visuals in 1280 x 720p resolution as well as 1.3MP webcam. And on the flip side you will find a 5MP camera complete with flash and auto focus amongst other things.
It has been powered by the Android Jelly Bean 4.3 OS and the gadget has already started receiving the KitKat update as well. A quad core processor sprinting at 1.2GHz as well as 1GB of RAM are responsible for facilitating multitasking, while a 2070mAh battery shoulders the responsibility of keeping it powered up for almost an entire day.
Key specs of the phone at a glance:
– 4.5-inch 720p touchscreen
– 5MP camera, 1.3MP webcam
– Android 4.3, upgradeable to KitKat 4.4
– 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 400 processor
– Dual SIM
– 2070mAh battery
Xolo Q1100:
The Xolo Q1100 can give the Moto G a run for its money considering that the gadgets are pretty similar to each other. But unlike the aforementioned device, this handset brings a 5-inch IPS OGS touchscreen of HD resolution and even boasts of an 8MP camera complete with LED flash and auto focus amongst other essential features.
You can expect the Jelly Bean 4.3 OS from this smartphone as well, but whether it is upgradeable or not is not known. A quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor resides within this smartphone as well and 1GB of RAM can also be found. Also, its total internal memory amounts to 8GB and you get the option of increasing it further by up to 32GB using a microSD card.
Key specs of the phone at a glance:
– 5-inch IPS OGS touchscreen
– 1280 x 720p resolution
– 8MP camera, 2MP webcam
– Android Jelly Bean 4.3 OS
– 1.4GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC
– 1GB of RAM
– 8GB onboard storage, 32GB expandability
– 2000mAh battery
– 3G talk time of 12.5 hours
– 143.8 x 70.8 x 8.3 millimeters
Conclusion:
The Motorola Moto G can now be purchased for Rs 12,499 (8GB) or Rs 13,999 (16GB), while the Xolo Q1100 will make you shell out Rs 14,999. The latter does come across as better than the former considering that it offers expandable memory, better camera as well as a bigger screen. So have you made up your mind? Do tell us.