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 | |