We have reviewed a number of Xolo smartphones in the recent past and have been quite impressed. The company is clearly trying to break away from the general perception that Indian brands only sell cheap, low-quality products that can be dumped into the market with zero actual effort. Of course Xolo phones are manufactured in China just like all others are, but you can generally expect better looks, build quality and hardware than you'd get from other brands.
Xolo has always tried to differentiate itself from other Indian brands by not cutting corners in a race to the bottom of the price ladder. Its phones have generally been of decent quality, and now the company has developed its own custom Android UI along the lines of Samsung, Sony, LG and other multinationals. Hive UI's look is very modern and there are lots of neat features, but it is not without its quirks. Software aside, the Xolo 8X-1000 also looks great and has a very good camera. However, poor battery life and average performance work against it. We like what the company has come up with and hope to see a refined version in the future.
| Brand | Xolo |
| Model | 8X-1000 |
| Price in India | ₹4,999 |
| Release date | August 2014 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 140.00 x 70.00 x 7.90 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 1920 |
| Removable battery | Yes |
| Screen size (inches) | 5.00 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 720x1280 pixels |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 294 |
| Processor | 1.4GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | MediaTek MT6592M |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 16GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 32 |
| Rear camera | 8-megapixel |
| Rear flash | LED |
| Front camera | 2-megapixel |
| Operating system | Android 4.4 |
| Skin | Hive UI |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared | No |
| USB OTG | No |
| Headphones | 3.5mm |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | No |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | No |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | No |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
Xolo 8X-1000
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