After the XOLO Q2500, the company launched the updated XOLO Q1010i with a Sony Exmor R sensor for its 8 MP camera and 8 GB of internal storage. It is powered by the same MediaTek MT6582 quad-core chipset clocked at 1.3 GHz with Mali-400MP2 GPU with 1 GB RAM running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and a promised upgrade to Android KitKat. There's a 5-inch HD IPS display which certainly pushes the graphics engine to perform better. Let's have a look at the benchmarks of the XOLO Q1010i and how it stacks against its main competition.
Benchmark Review
XOLO Q1010i Specifications
The Q1010i differs from the previous iteration Q1010 only in its camera and the additional 4 GB storage, rest everything is same. Here's a look at its main specs, for detailed specs click here:
- Display: 5-inch IPS HD, 720x1280 pixels
- Processor: 1.3 GHz Quad-core, MediaTek MT6582
- GPU: Mali-400MP2
- OS: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to Android KitKat
- Primary Camera: 8 MP Auto Focus, Sony Exmor R Sensor, LED Flash, 1080p Video Capture
- Secondary Camera: 2 MP Front-facing
- Memory: 1 GB RAM, 8 GB Internal storage expandable upto 32 GB
- Connectivity: 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, FM Radio, Dual-SIM
- Battery: 2250 mAh, Li-Po, Non-removable
The XOLO Q1010i is quite evenly matched with the Moto G, Canvas Magnus and XOLO's own Q2500.
Benchmark Scores
1. Quadrant
2. AnTuTu
3. NenaMark 2
4. Vellamo
The Competition
1. XOLO Q2500
2. Moto G
Motorola Moto G Dual SIM Specs and Photos
3. Canvas Magnus A117
Micromax Canvas Magnus A117 Specs and Photos
4. Canvas 2.2 A114
Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114 Specs and Photos
Quadrant Score Comparison
XOLO Q1010i got a score of 6049 on Quadrant which is high up there with the rest of the MediaTek offerings in the segment.
AnTuTu Score Comparison
We got an AnTuTu score of 17124 on the Q1010i which is just a bit shy of the XOLO Q2500 but higher than the Moto G.
NenaMark 2 Score Comparison
NenaMark 2 score of 55.4 FPS is excellent as well, we would definitely be checking out how it performs in Gaming.
Vellamo HTML 5 Score Comparison
We got a Vellamo HTML 5 Score of 1947 which is again up there with the Moto G and the XOLO Q2500.
Vellamo Metal Score Comparison
On Vellamo Metal the Q1010i scored 579 which is again a very respectable score.
Linpack Single Thread Score Comparison
Linpack single thread score of 85.8 MFlops is a bit lower than we expected but similar to other quad-core offerings in the segment.
Linpack Multi Thread Score Comparison
On the multi-thread test the Q1010i scored 206.8, which is again among the higher scores.
Multitouch Test
The display on the Q1010i supports 5 points of touch simultaneously, meaning you can have five fingers on the display and it will be able to recognize their touch individually.
Conclusion
The XOLO Q1010i is no slouch when it comes to performance and it easily is one of the best performing phones in this segment. Coupled with additional features like 8 GB internal storage and Sony Exmor R sensor alongwith that brilliant 5-inch HD IPS display, its not hard to consider the Q1010i as your next smartphone purchase.
The display has excellent viewing angles, the touch response is quick and the phone has excellent construction. What remains to be seen is the camera and gaming performance, which we will cover in the next few days.
