14 DAY TRIAL // We reported last week on XOLO's next affordable Android smartphone, the Q1000 Opus which went on pre-order at Flipkart for Rs 9,999 ($160 / €115) outright.
Today, AndroidOS reports the XOLO Q1000 Opus hit shelves at various Indian retailers, including Flipkart. However, the smartphone is available for slightly less, as customers can grab one for Rs 9,890 off contract.
The Q1000 Opus is probably a member of XOLO's budget-friendly lineup of smartphone, so Android fans should not expect to get impressive features.
Still, that doesn't mean the this is not a solid Android alternative for those looking for an affordable device that could replace not one, but two of their old phones.
If you haven't guessed by now the Q1000 Opus offers dual-SIM support, probably with dual standby functionality, which means the SIM cards won't be active at the same time.
On the inside, XOLO Q1000 Opus comes equipped with a quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory.
Users will be pleased to know the smartphone also offers the option to further expand storage up to 32GB via microSD card slot. The Q1000 Opus drains power from more than decent 2,000 battery, which has yet to be rated by the manufacturer.
The Q1000 Opus measures 143.3 x 72.9 x 8.95 mm and includes all connectivity options usually embedded onto such affordable smartphones: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with Glonass and A-GPS, as well as 3G.
The device also sports a large 5-inch FWVGA IPS capacitive touchscreen display that supports 854 x 480 pixels resolution. On the back, the handset packs a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus and LED flash, while in the front there's a secondary VGA camera.
Keep in mind XOLO Q1000 Opus ships with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system out of the box and is likely to stay on this version of Android until it reaches end of life status.