Xolo ZX with 6.22-inch notch display, up to 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras launched starting at Rs. 11499

Xolo has launched ZX, as it had promised. It has a 6.22-inch HD+ Notch Display with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC with AI Gaming Mode that allocates additional GPU resources during gaming sessions and provides a disturbance free gaming experience with up to 6GB of RAM, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera with AI focus. Software is not mentioned, so it is not clear if it runs Android Pie.

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Xolo ZX with 6.22-inch notch display, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras launching on April 25

After the launch of Era 5X  earlier this month, Xolo has announced that it will launch a new mid-range smartphone dubbed as ZX on Amazon.in. It will feature a 6.22-inch HD+ notch display, powered by an Octa-Core 12nm processor, which should be MediaTek Helio P22, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, 13MP + 5MP dual rear cameras, 16MP front camera, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor to unlock the phone in 0.23 seconds and face unlock for 0.9-second unlock.

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Xolo Era 5X with 5.7-inch display, 13MP front and rear cameras with flash launched for Rs. 7499

Xolo has launched Era 5X, the company’s latest budget smartphone in India, after it was introduced back in January this year. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 13-megapixel front camera with LED flash and AI studio mode with sudio lighting modes like the iPhone. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera, features 5.7-inch HD+ screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection, is powered by MediaTek Helio A22 12nm Quad-Core SoC with 3GB of RAM and has Dual plate graphite layer to reduce heat.  Continue reading “Xolo Era 5X with 5.7-inch display, 13MP front and rear cameras with flash launched for Rs. 7499”

XOLO Era 4X 2GB Unboxing and First Impressions

XOLO made a comeback recently to announce two new devices in New Delhi, targeting the budget segment of the smartphone market. The XOLO Era 4X which has an HD+ display and a front facing flash, along with some AI bokeh features, starts at Rs. 4,444 for the 1 GB RAM variant while the 2 GB RAM variant comes with an additional Face unlock feature. I had went hands on with it at the event and now the 2 GB RAM variant has arrived for testing and here are my first impressions.

Additional reading – What XOLO’s comeback tells us about Indian manufacturers

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What XOLO’s comeback tells us about Indian manufacturers

Where are the Indian smartphone manufacturers these days? Where have they gone? This question has been on my mind for a while. Brands like Micromax and Yu, Lava and XOLO have largely disappeared from the scene this past year or two. Our market is inundated with devices from Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and Huawei, Taiwanese brands like ASUS and even Vietnamese brands like Mobiistar. Sure, there is an exception in Smartron, but largely, the Indian brands were nowhere to be seen in 2018.

When XOLO invited me to their event, conveniently titled “A new era” where they launched two new devices, I was pleasantly surprised. Before checking the devices out, I had a quick chat with Sunil Raina from XOLO and I’d like to share what I thought about XOLO’s comeback and what it tells us about Indian manufacturers.

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Xolo Era 5X with 5.7-inch HD+ display, 13MP front and rear cameras with flash, Dual 4G VoLTE announced

Xolo, at an event in Delhi officially launched the Era 4X budget smartphone. It also introduced the Era 5X, which the company says is a budget selfie smartphone with a 13-megapixel front camera with LED flash and AI studio mode with sudio lighting modes like the iPhone. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera, ha a 5.7-inch HD+ screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection. It is powered by MediaTek Helio A22 12nm Quad-Core SoC and has Dual plate graphite layer to reduce heat.

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Xolo Era 4X with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, face unlock, Dual 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 4444 [Update: Now available]

After a year-long hiatus, Xolo is back with a new budget smartphone, Era 4X. It has a 5.45-inch HD+ screen with a 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass protection, run Android 8.1 (Oreo), feature an 8-megapixel rear and a 5-megapixel front camera, both with LED flash, Dual 4G VoLTE and a 3000mAh battery. It doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor, but comes with face unlock for the 2GB RAM version. Continue reading “Xolo Era 4X with 5.45-inch 18:9 display, face unlock, Dual 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 4444 [Update: Now available]”

Xolo Era 3X with 3GB RAM, 13MP front and rear cameras, Era 2V and Era 3 launched starting at Rs. 4999

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Xolo today launched Era 3X, the company’s latest budget smartphone and the successor Era 2X. It also introduced cheaper Era 3 and Era 2V smartphones. All these phones have a 5-inch HD screen, are powered by Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 SoC and run Android 7.0 (Noguat). All these have moonlight flash on the front for capturing better selfies in low lighting conditions.
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Xolo Era 1X Pro with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5888

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Xolo launched the Era 1X back in September last year, now it has launched an upgraded version of the phone dubbed the Era 1X Pro with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, compared to 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. Continue reading “Xolo Era 1X Pro with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5888”

Xolo Era 2X with 5-inch HD display, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE gets a price cut, now starts at Rs. 6222

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Xolo launched its Era 2X budget 4G smartphone in the Era series with 4G VoLTE support earlier this year. Now it has received a price cut. The Xolo Era 2X 2GB RAM version that was launched for Rs. 6666 has received a Rs. 444 price cut and is available for Rs. 6222, while the 3GB RAM version that was launched for Rs. 7499 now costs Rs. 6777 after receiving a price cut of Rs. 722. It is available exclusively from Flipkart at new price. Continue reading “Xolo Era 2X with 5-inch HD display, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE gets a price cut, now starts at Rs. 6222”

Xolo Era 2X Review

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Xolo has always been a bit slow to adopt the latest specifications, opting for a more refined and well-rounded experience. The company recently launched their first smartphone equipped with a fingerprint scanner. Admittedly, very late to the market, we spent some time with the device to see if it packs enough to  still be a viable competitor. Continue reading “Xolo Era 2X Review”

Xolo Era 2X with 5-inch HD display, 2GB/3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 6666

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Xolo just launched Era 2X, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone in the Era series with 4G VoLTE support, as it had promised. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a quad-core MeditaTek MT6737 processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xolo Era 2X with 5-inch HD display, 2GB/3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 6666”

Xolo Era 2X with fingerprint sensor launching on January 5, will be available exclusively from Flipkart

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Xolo launched Era 2, an affordable smartphone with 4G VoLTE support back in October last year. Now it has sent an invite for the launch of Era 2X on January 5th. It has also started teasing the smartphone on its social channels. It also said that the smartphone will go on sale exclusively on Flipkart on January 9th. It will likely come with 4G VoLTE, similar to the predecessor. Continue reading “Xolo Era 2X with fingerprint sensor launching on January 5, will be available exclusively from Flipkart”

Xolo Era 2 with 5-inch display, Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 4499

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Xolo has launched Era 2, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone in the Era series. It has a 5-inch WVGA display, is powered by a quad-core processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 5-megapixel front and rear cameras with LED flash.  Quick Camera feature that allows you to access the camera by double-tapping on the Home button while accessing other apps.
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Xolo Era 1X with 5-inch HD display, Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 4999

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Xolo has launched Era 1X, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone in the Era series. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that has dual LED flash. It has slow motion, time lapse, live photos and beauty mode. Continue reading “Xolo Era 1X with 5-inch HD display, Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 4999”