XOLO Q2500 comes with a 6-inch HD IPS display, coming just after a phone and before a tablet in the evolutionary cycle. Its powered by the relatively powerful MediaTek MT6582 quad-core chipset clocked at 1.3 GHz with Mali-400MP2 dual-core GPU. Moreover, the XOLO Q2500 has 1GB RAM and 4 GB internal storage. Given the large, high-res display would the MediaTek chipset be able to churn out the performance required? Let's find out in our Benchmark Review of the XOLO Q2500 Pocket Pad.
Benchmark Review
XOLO Q2500 Specifications
In terms of pure hardware specifications, the XOLO Q2500 comes quite packed. Here's a list of its most important specs, you get see the detailed hardware specifications here.
- Display: 6-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, Dual-LED Flash, 1080p Video Capture
- Secondary Camera: 2 MP Front-facing
- Memory: 1 GB RAM, 4 GB Internal storage expandable upto 32 GB
- Connectivity: 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, FM Radio, Dual-SIM
- Battery: 3000 mAh, Non-removable
With these specifications in this sub - Rs. 15000 segment the XOLO Q2500 is a definite contender which warrants our attention especially if you are looking to buy something to read on or even a tablet.
Benchmark Scores
1. Quadrant
2. AnTuTu
3. NenaMark 2
4. Vellamo
The Competition
1. Moto G
Motorola Moto G Dual SIM Specs and Photos
2. Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114
Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114 Specs and Photos
3. Micromax Canvas Magnus A117
Micromax Canvas Magnus A117 Specs and Photos
Quadrant Score Comparison
The XOLO Q2500 scored 6952 on Quadrant, which is very high score especially coming from a MediaTek chipset and it easily beats the likes of the Canvas 2.2, Canvas Magnus but trails behind the Snapdragon yielding Moto G.
AnTuTu Score Comparison
On AnTuTu we got a score 17449 which is the highest score among the phones we are comparing including the Moto G which too has a 720p display.
NenaMark 2 Score Comparison
Although we have seen the Mali-400MP2 GPU in our tests, but we were curious to see how the XOLO Q2500 performs and we were quite elated to get a score of 54.9 FPS which means high-end gaming on that gorgeous 6-inch HD IPS display is all but certain.
Vellamo HTML5 Score Comparison
The XOLO Q2500 was able to get a Vellamo HTML5 score of 1930 which is just a bit shy of the Moto G's 1958, but is equally good.
Vellamo Metal Score Comparison
We got the highest Metal score in this comparison, meaning the XOLO Q2500's CPU surely has the mettle to outperform most of the smartphones in this segment.
Linpack Single Thread Score Comparison
On Linpack Single Thread test the Q2500 scored 112.52 which is among the highest in this segment.
Linpack Multi Thread Score Comparison
Even on the Multi-thread Linpack test the Q2500 out-performed the competition with a solid score of 258.29, clearly having the edge even though it has a 720p display and just 1 GB RAM.
Multitouch Test
The display on the Q2500 supports 5-points of touch, meaning it can simultaneously recognize 5 individual fingers on the display.
Conclusion
The XOLO Q2500 got several aces in our Benchmark Review and its quite evident that it performs great even with just 1 GB RAM and that large HD display. With excellent build quality and a 3000 mAh battery, the q2500 stands firm on its ground making it a worthy competitor in this segment.
If you are willing to give to give XOLO a try in this segment, the Q2500 is definitely worth considering. The display looks great, has good touch response but there's still the gaming review to see how the Q2500 performs in real-life, nevertheless its a very exciting phone.
