Xolo Mobiles launched itself into the Windows
scenario with the touted “World’s Lightest Windows Smartphone” at just 100gms –
the Xolo Win Q900s. This phone was launched exclusively in India and only
through an e-commerce website Snapdeal (only pre-orders for 5000 units).
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| Allview Impera I |
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| Xolo Win Q900s |
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couple of days later, a Romanian smartphone manufacturer & retailer Allview
Mobiles launched 3 Windows OS 8.1 phones. Amongst them was a mid-range phone
named “Allview Impera I”. It pushed the Xolo aby away from the “Lightest” crown
because of its feather weight – 98.5gms; which means a whole 1.5gms lighter
than the Xolo Win Q900s.
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Allview Impera I: Front
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The shocking fact about both the phones is
that they are almost similar in terms of design, hardware specifications, etc.
Both the phones boast of a 4.7” IPS Capacitive Display with a Dragontrail Glass
overlay, the same MSM8212 - 1.2 GHz Quad Core ARM Cortex A7 processor on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200
processor, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, 8MP Primary Camera, 2MP Selfie
Camera and other specifications. The design also matches to about 90% extent
(except the branding). Both the phones have the speaker grill, camera, flash, power on/off button, volume rocker, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack, micro-USB jack, etc exactly at the same place also.
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Allview Impera I: Back
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Model
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Xolo
Win Q900s
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Allview
Impera I
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Software
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Operating System
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Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 OS
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Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 OS
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Preloaded Apps
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Yes
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Yes
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Hardware
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Processor
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1.2 GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex A7
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1.2 GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex A7
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 200
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 200
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GPU
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Adreno 302
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Adreno 302
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RAM
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1GB
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1GB
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Sensors
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Ambient Light Sensor
Proximity Sensor
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
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Ambient Light Sensor
Proximity Sensor
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
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Screen Size
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4.7 inches
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4.7 inches
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Display Resolution
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1280 X 720 pixels ~ 312 ppi
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1280 X 720 pixels ~ 312 ppi
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Display Technology
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HD IPS Capacitive Touch Screen Display with
One Glass Solution
Dragontrail Glass overlay
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HD IPS Capacitive Touch Screen Display with
One Glass Solution
Dragontrail Glass overlay
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Camera
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Rear Camera
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8MP
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8MP
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Front Camera
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2MP
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2MP
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Camera Feature
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LED Flash
Autofocus
PureCelTM sensor
Digital Zoom
Geo-tagging
Touch Focus
Video tagging
Panorama
1080p @ 30fps video recording
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LED Flash
Autofocus
Digital Zoom
Geo-tagging
Touch Focus
Video tagging
Panorama
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Storage
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Inbuilt Capacity
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8GB
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8GB
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User Available
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About 5GB
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About 5GB
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Expandable Capacity
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Upto 32GB via MicroSD card
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Upto 32GB via MicroSD card
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Mobile
Network
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Support
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2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
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2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
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3G: WCDMA 2100 MHz
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3G: WCDMA 2100 MHz
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GPRS/EDGE (Class 12)
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GPRS/EDGE (Class 12)
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SIM Card Type
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Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA)
Dual Stand-by
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Dual SIM (GSM + WCDMA)
Dual Stand-by
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Internet Speed
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Up to 42 Mbps download
Up to 5.76 Mbps upload
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Up to 42 Mbps download
Up to 5.76 Mbps upload
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Connectivity
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Wi-Fi
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hot spot
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hot spot
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Bluetooth
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Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP Profile
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Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP Profile
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USB
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Micro-USB v2.0
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Micro-USB v2.0
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Audio Jack
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Yes; 3.5mm
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Yes; 3.5mm
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GPS
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Yes; A-GPS
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Yes; A-GPS
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Audio
& Video
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FM Radio
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Yes
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Yes
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Audio Playback Format
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MP3, AMR-NB, AAC LC
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-
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Video Playback Format
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3GP, MP4, WMV, MPEG4, H.263, H.264
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-
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Power
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Battery
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1800mAh Li-ion battery
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1750mAh Li-ion battery
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Weight
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Weight of the Device
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100gms
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98.5gms
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It seems that both Xolo & Allview got
their devices mass-manufactured at the same Chinese Unit & thus the
similarity. Still, if we compare both the phones, Xolo makes the upper-cut due
to the PureCelTM imaging sensor & a 50mAh extra power only if
you don't mind carrying 1.5gms of extra weight!
So, lets wait for the official market entry of both the devices. Till then, Adios!
