Xolo Q1100 as Moto G alternative: Quick-Read Review

Mihir Patkar | Updated: Apr 22 2014, 12:41 IST

Xolo Q1100 high-def screen is sharp and the colours are perfect, so no complaints there.

SummaryCan the Xolo Q1100 be the first handset that poses a good alternative to the Moto G?

The Moto G has some flaws, but despite those, it is still the best mid-range smartphone for most people today. Can the Xolo Q1100 be the first handset that poses a good alternative to the Moto G? Yes, but it depends on what you are looking for.

Price: Rs 14,999

Design: The Xolo Q1100 isn�t far different from most smartphones you�d see today, but certain design elements do make it look nice, like the stylish curved chin at the bottom. However, it�s the poor build quality that is the most noticeable aspect of the phone. The plastic back creaks with every grip and it isn�t flush with the edges of the phone. Every time you press the volume buttons, all the plastic around your thumb recesses with the button. It just feels cheap.

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Screen: The high-def screen is sharp and the colours are perfect, so no complaints there. It�s not that clear when under direct sunlight, even with brightness set to full. The thing that irks the user, though, is how the screen is a scratch and fingerprint magnet. After carefully using it for only a week, it was already riddled with ugly scratches.

Performance: The Moto G and the Q1100 have the same processor and the same amount of RAM, so it�s little wonder that their performances are similar. If anything, the Moto G is slightly smoother in daily usage. But just like the Moto G, the Q1100 suffers in resource-heavy apps and multi-tasking. Playing high-def games isn�t a smooth experience and when you quickly multi-task between apps, an app like Swype will have you tracing a few words before even one of them appears on the screen. That said, the performance is better than rivals like the Micromax Canvas 4.

Camera: Where the Q1100 comfortably outscores the Moto G�and in fact, most of its rivals�is the camera. In daylight, the photos are a winner and you won�t want anything more. Indoors shots in the day are also sharp and noise-free. At night, the Q1100 is better than any