Xolo 8X-1000 with custom ‘Hive UI’ launched at Rs. 13,999

Xolo 8X-1000 with custom ‘Hive UI’ launched at Rs. 13,999
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The smartphone will be available across Xolo authorised retail outlets across India next week.

Xolo has officially introduced its Hive UI that will be running on its new Xolo 8X-1000 smartphone. Priced at Rs. 13,999, the new Xolo smartphone is based on Android v4.4 KitKat and powered by 1.4GHz true octa-core processor along with 2GB of RAM.

The Xolo 8X-1000 has a 5-inch display with 1280 x 720p resolution along with 294 ppi and Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It sports an 8MP rear camera with Exmor R Sensor camera and 2MP front-facing camera. Camera features include f/2.0 aperture, 1.4 micron, flash support Scene detection & tuning, High Dynamic Range (HDR), Low Light enhancement, Face recognition, Vertical & Horizontal Panorama capture, Geo tagging, Face beautification Smile detection, Gesture detection and Live filters.. 

The smartphone has 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 32GB. For connectivity, the smartphone 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, USB 2.0 and WiFi Direct support. It is powered by a 1920 mAh battery, rated to deliver 7.6 hours of talktime on 3G. Check out the full specifications of the smartphone here.

The main highlight of the smartphone is the Hive UI, which Xolo claims to have taken to a year to build. The UI comes with an array of features that includes unique themes, Fusion X which combines the music player, video tracks and radio into one centralised core, Hive Launcher, Chameleon Widget that gives access to info on weather and calendar, apart from notifications regarding missed calls, SMS and email, and a social networking Connect platform. Read more about the Hive UI here.

Vishal Sehgal, Co-founder & Director, LAVA International, said "We are excited to announce HIVE to our XOLO customers. Built on an Android core, HIVE is a “Made in India, Made for India” platform designed by our Software Design Centre at Bangalore. With user empowerment at its core, HIVE enables users to contribute creatively to the platform, taking smartphone personalization to The Next Level”.

While Xolo is working on its own UI, Xiaomi also launched its Mi 3 with MIUI. Like the Hive UI, Xiaomi's MIUI also attempts to give a new look at Android. Also read: First impressions of Xiaomi MIUI via the Xiaomi Mi3

XOLO 8X-1000 with HIVE Inside
Network Frequency Bands GSM:900/1800; WCDMA:900/2100
HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps
up to 5.76 Mbps
Processor Chipset MT6592M
CPU 1.4 GHz Octa Core
Graphics core Make Mali 450-MP4
Clock speed 600 MHz
Memory RAM 2 GB
Internal Memory 16 GB
Expandable Memory upto 32 GB
Design Backside Glass design Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen Protection Damage Resistant Asahi Dragontail™ Glass
Dimensions 140*70*7.9 mm
  Power key
Volume key
Slots SIM card slot(2)
Micro USB 5pin
3.5 mm audio jack
Display Display Size 12.7 cm (5.0)
Resolution 1280 X 720
294 ppi
Colors 16 M
Display Technology HD IPS
5 fingers supported
Operating System HIVE, Built on Android™ v4.4 KitKat
GPS Assisted GPS
Camera Rear camera 8 MP with Exmor R™ Sensor
Aperture f/2.0 , 1.4 micron pixel
Rear Flash support Yes
Front camera 2 MP
Auto focus Yes
FHD recording rear 1080p
Video Chat Front Yes
Camera Features Scene detection & tuning, High Dynamic Range (HDR), Low Light enhancement, Face recognition( For focussing as well as in Gallery), Vertical & Horizontal Panorama capture, Geo tagging, Face beautification, Smile Detection, Gesture Detection, Voice Capture, Object Tracking & Live Filters
  Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Hall Effect sensor
Audio Audio codecs supported MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, Wav, AAC. Powered by DTS
Video Video Playback 1080p
Video Recording 1080p (Main Camera)
Video codecs supported MPEG4, H263,H.264
Connectivity USB v2.0 High Speed
Bluetooth BT 4.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
WLAN support Yes
Battery Battery capacity 1920 mAh Li-ion
Total Charging Time up to 4 Hrs
Total Standby Time (2G) up to 352 Hrs
Total Standby Time (3G) up to 321 Hrs
Total Talk Time (2G) up to 11 Hrs
Total Talk Time (3G) up to 7.6 Hrs
Total Web browsing time (on 3G network) up to 4 Hrs
Total Web browsing time (on WiFi network) up to 4.8 Hrs
Total Music Playback Time (via internal Speakers) up to 31 Hrs
Total Music Playback Time (using wired Headset) up to 42 Hrs
Total Video Playback Time(via internal Speakers) up to 5.6 Hrs
Total Video Playback Time(using wired Headset) up to 7.8 Hrs

 

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