XOLO had recently launched the Omega series, an octa core powered smartphone running the Hive UI over Android KitKat. There are two variants XOLO Omega 5.0 and the XOLO Omega 5.5. This is the review of Omega 5.0 that sports a 5 inch screen.
Inside the Box
Contents : Handset, free plastic case, screen guard, travel charger, data cable, earphone, warranty card and user guide.
Design, Display and OS
The Handset looks good and on the first look you will get an impression that you have already seen it. Yes it does look like the Motorola handsets; however there are minor changes in the design. The glossy back cover is removable (battery comes built in) and when you open it is similar to as seen on the Motorola handsets. Body is made up of plastic.
There is a broad sliver line that runs all around the sides and merges with the power and volume rockers becoming a part of it (check the images). The unique button design is the key highlight that also makes the Omega look a bit different. Weight with battery is 152 grams and dimensions are 71.49 x 143.18 x 9.94 (mm).
There are dual micro SIM slots and 3G works on both. There is a micro SD card slot too. The Omega 5.0 sports a 5 inch screen with 1280 x 720 pixels. Touch is smooth; colour reproduction is good, the screen quality could have been better. Viewing angles are okay.
There are only 3 sensors accelerometer, proximity and light.
Omega 5.0 runs Hive UI with Android 4.4.2. The Hive UI will give you a completely different android experience. What’s more XOLO has confirmed that the Hive users will get Lollipop update.
Memory and Storage
Of the 8GB internal storage you will get about 5.8GB for apps and of the 1GB RAM the free RAM on first boot is around 557 MB. OTG is not supported. Apps can be installed on the external storage.
Performance
The Omega 5.0 is using the 1.4GHz MediaTek MT6592 octa core cortex A7 processor with Mali 450 MP GPU. Performance is smooth and lag free.
Benchmark
| App | Result |
| Quadrant | 11735 |
| Antutu | 27540 |
| Vellamo | Metal (792) Multi core (1324) Browser (1963) |
| Nenamark 2 | 59.2fps |
| Multi Touch | 5 point |
Gaming
I tried Asphalt 8 in high visual quality mode and it played smoothly. Another game Modern Combat 5 also played well. You can play high end games and in most cases the games will get installed on the external storage.
Camera and Entertainment
There is 8MP AF camera with Exmor R sensor on the rear and 2MP front facing camera. Camera quality is above average. Please have a look at the raw images shot using this handset, you can also check the video shot using the Omega 5.0 handset at the end.
The Omega 5.0 handset can play full HD videos.
Others
Speaker / in-call sound is loud and clear, no issues found with 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Native video calling is supported. The Hive UI comes with 4 key components – Edge, Secure, Power and Connect. The Navigation buttons they do not light up. There is no Hindi language option in Languages and Input.
Battery
Omega gets power from a 2100 mAh non-removable battery. You can expect 4 to 6 hours of battery backup – continuous usage moderate to heavy. For moderate to normal daily usage you can expect over a day of battery backup on a single charge.
| Task | Time | Battery drop (%) (max temp) |
| Running Benchmark apps | 34 minutes | 9% (38) |
| FHD video playback with Wi-Fi on + full brightness | 27 minutes | 14% (47) |
| MC5 + Asphalt 8 GamePlay | 26 minutes | 11% (43) |
Verdict
The XOLO Omega 5.0 is another low cost octa core powered handset available for Rs. 8,999. Build quality and finishing is good and the performance is pretty good and smooth. Camera is above average and battery backup is decent enough. There are other Octa core handsets in the market for under Rs. 10,000 but XOLO for now is the only company that have promised the Lollipop update.
XOLO Omega 5.0 is priced at Rs. 8,999.
Omega 5.0 Image Gallery
Sample Images shot using the Omega 5.0 handset
Front Camera sample
Xolo omega 5.0 lolipop version update kese kre
SD card not working on xolo omega 5.0 pls suggest.
Really a stunning phone I can’t describe with just words
When the hell will we get a lollipop update all DABBA MOBILES ARE GETTING LOLLIPOP UPDATES buying this is such a waste THEIR THEMES ARE SO DUMB I FEEL LIKE THROWING IT AT ONCE.
Is there any other ROM compatible to omega5.0 Mobile if u know please notify me
The only problem is about its battery backup but overall good phone!!!!!
sir plz tell me
how to put sim card in sim slot
(XOLO omega 5)
we have to cut the sim or by some other means
plz help
You have make it a micro simply by cutting
sir/ma’m
please tell me
how to insert sim card in zolo omega 5
in sim port
we have to cut tha sim or by some other mean
plz
help
How to connect otg cable on my omega 5.0
Which is the best colour for me xolo omega 5.0 white ya black please reply.
Sir I say your review on omega 5.0 and I liked the handset but sir plzzzz tell that it hangs and lags or not any kind of issue is faced by you and sir I am watching your reviews from long time you have given reviews on many xolo mobiles In your opinion xolo mobiles are good sir plzzzz reply
sir,
i have omega 5.0
i had donloaded asphalt8 ann MC4 from mob.play.org……but i am unable to extact the zip file….
plz tell me where to extract those file…
i had tried many locations but..not worked..
i am realy upset….plz….help me
Download B1 free archiever from playstore and extract it
Gogi when will hive users get lollipop update?
You will have to wait until may. . . .
Extremely disappointed with the touch response. almost unable to do anything with such low touch sensitivity.
Dont know if it happened after the update or not. Feeling low 🙁
I own a Xolo Omega 5.0. After updating my cell I’m facing problem of lagging and touch response is badly affected. Can you please tell me whether you are facing such problems. Please help me.
Sir yesterday i bought xolo omega 5 and after 2 hour i serched for ota update nd got a 9mb update but after update camera become very bad like china mobile nd mobile hangs all time dont know what to do plz sujjest me……thanks in advance
I HV used lava mobiles. HV found quality very gud….but is xolo of same high quality
gogi sir after seeing your review I yesterday buyied it and I’m fully satisfied with this phone and thank you very much for this awesome review
where i can buy omega 5?
when will xolo omega 5.5 be available in the market.. plz reply
sir do u have any idea we it will be avilable in d market……?
sir suggest me good mobile. Is this a good choice ,i am confuesd beetween this, moto g2.And where is this xolo omega aveleble. What about xolo opus 3, it was launched before omega but steel not aveleble.
What about SAR values? Xolo writes some SAR value on the handset but if you do *#07# it gives you <1.6W/kg. Why dont it gives the exact number (SAR Value)
Omega 5 is ultimet handset uniqui firure ke sath bohot slim handset hai with octa core prosesre hai
Faraz sahi kah rahe ho bhai
Is omega5 better then asus zenfone5?
dipak bro it depends what u want to do with the phone if ur a gamer than bhot the phones r good
Kindly also do the review of xolo omega 5.5 soon…
Which one is better xolo omega 5.5 or Alcatel one touch flash?? Kindly tell me whose camera quality is better?
Gogi,
In your Xolo q2500 review also you said that they will update to kitkat but till now they have not. They p promised an update on their fb page but have not provided the same. Its like cheating customers by telling that they will provide update and when they buy then don’t provide
Gogi sir
Please clarify my doubts I found camera quality is better than redmi 1s in artificial home light in ur sample images. Is it right? If that is right please understand many people or most people take images in party or at home nd mention about low light performance. First clear my doubt whether in comparison to redmi 1s it performs better or night in
It performs b
better or not in terms of sharpness, colour reproduction, less blurry, image details. If u will reply then it will be helpful to me.
Above mentioned details I am asking for low light conditions
Nilesh, don’t depend too much on smartphone for artificial light, you see if object is moving like at a party in room light you will get ghost impression / blurry / multiple images. The object has to be very still.
Thanks for replying. I understand what u said now I have read ur earlier reviews of digital cameras nd Dslr so I was asking as u r quite known about these things. So I wanted ur point of view. Personally I am a fan of Olympus XZ10 at 10k but it is neither available on any site so I bought nikon s6500 but not yet received
Gogi sir gionee amigo ui & xolo hive ui which one is looking good. Please tell
Sample images are really awasome…build quality is not that much good…..redmi note and alcatel flash…is here..
Why u bring ur note always in between 🙁
Battery should have been 3000 mah as it is octocore. Anyway redmi note wins it hands down.
gogi sir times of india says hive UI is not stable as compared to xiaomi mi UI and send bug fixes in every 15 days is it TRUE
I used the Omega for a full day, I did not find any issues no crashes. An yes since it is their own in house project you will find many updates.
How about the sound quality of XOLO omega 5 ?
Many Xolo smartphones have low or distorted sound quality.
what the hell is this ..no OTG support…. 🙁 Colo is the first company to provide OTG to its low end specs and now no support for OTG ..
Otg support is based on software provided and this ui is in developing stage by xolo-win-q900s-review and lack of otg is really bad but future updates will might get support
Xolo hive ui nd I m commenting about omega 5
Hello Andy,
XOLO Omega devices and XOLO 8X-1000 will get OTG support very soon. We’re working hard to provide the update as soon as possible. Keep connected with our website, Facebook and Twitter page for latest news about the updates and the phones.
For more info, contact our support staff at care@xolo.in.
Thank You!
Nice review. Yr reviews r always very helpful and unique I have ever read. Y mean a lot for us in deciding from the bulk of range and options.
Gogi , what about omega 5.5? Do u have any idea of reviewing the same?
Same specs just screen size is bigger and battery is with a little more mAh to compensate the screen size.
Thanks Gogi for wonderful reviews. Good to see Hive s smooth performance especially not taking too much of RAM.
But camera is 13MP
And yes plus 13MP camera.
and xolo omega 5.0 have portable hotspot or not…
gogi sir pls quik reply me…
Yes it does have.
But the omega 5.5 Does not have auto focus ,so omega 5 is better and worth buying…..you can check specification on xolo official website
Between XOLO OMEGA 5.5 and Alcatel One Touch Flash, which one you will recommend
sir this xolo omega 5.0 screen is ogs(one glass solution) or not….