Homegrown smartphone maker Xolo has launched the second Black series smartphone, dubbed as 1X, in India.

The new Xolo Black 1X comes with a combination of metal, glass and leather finish. It boasts of a metal frame on the left and right edges, leather cover on the top and the bottom. The company has also incorporated glass cover on the rear-side to provide premium finish to the budget phone.

It sports a 5.0-inch full HD display and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop (with Hive Atlas UI) powered by MediaTek Octa-core SoC (System on Chip) backed sumptuous 3GB RAM, 32GB in-built memory and 2400 mAh battery.

It also houses a feature-rich 13MP camera with LED flash, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus) on the rear-side and a 5MP snapper with dedicated LED flash on the front.

Xolo Black 1X release and price details:

Xolo Black 1X costs Rs 9,999, making it the most affordable smartphone in the market to boast of 3GB RAM. It will be made available exclusively on Snapdeal through a flash sale on 6 November. Prospective buyers are advised to get registered for the sale on Snapdeal (HERE) to become eligible for the flash sale.

Competition:

Considering the specification and its affordable price, the Xolo Black 1X will give a stiff challenge to the popular Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen), Asus Zenfone 2 Laser, Zenfone Selfie, Xiaomi Mi 4i, Mi 4, and YU Yureka Plus, among others.

Key features of Xolo Black 1X:

Model Xolo Black 1X
Display 5.0-inch full HD (1920x1080p) screen
  • Pixel density :441 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS Android 5.1 Lollipop with Hive Atlas UI
Processor 1.3GHz MediaTek (MT6753) Octa-core CPU
GPU ARM based Mali T720 MP3
RAM 3GB
Storage capacity 32GB (expandable up 128GB)
Camera
  • Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with LED flash, Samsung 3M2 sensor, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus)
  • Front: 5.0-megapixel camera with LED flash
Battery 2400 mAh
Network 4G-LTE
Add-ons Hybrid dual-SIM (nano+nano) slots, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), GPS, micro-USB port, FM radio
Dimensions 144.6 x 72.0 x 7.6 mm
Weight 125 g
Price ₹9,999/-