The XOLO Q700S is another 1.3GHz quad core powered handset running Android 4.2 with 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage. This handset can record full HD videos and competes with the Micromax Canvas A114. XOLO Q700S is a available for under Rs. 9,600.
Q700S Unboxing
Inside the box you will find the handset, a screen guard, travel charger, data cable, quick start guide, warranty info, earphone and 1800 mAh battery.
Design and Display
The XOLO Q700S is smart looking. It is in black and silver color combination, the screen and a part of the sides are black color and the rest is silver. The body is made of plastic but looks like metal because of the silver metallic finish. The build quality is very good however there is a small gap on the rear (check the video review). The gap is more visible because of the silver metallic finish.
The handset weight with battery is 137 grams and dimensions are 64.40 x 135.86 x 9.46mm. The 4.5 inch screen is IPS LCD with capacitive touch supporting 854 x 480 pixels resolution with 16M colors. The touch is good, however horizontal lines are easily visible when the brightness is set to the maximum. The handset already has a factory fitted screen guard in addition to the free screen guard included in the box.
It is a dual SIM slots (normal SIMs) with dual standby mode. There are 3 sensors – accelerometer, proximity and light. The Q700S belongs to the Q7xx family (Q700 and Q700i).
Memory, Storage and OS
This handset comes with 1GB RAM of which 809 MB is available on the first boot, that’s a lot of free RAM. And of the 4GB storage 1.75GB is allocated for internal storage and a 0.95GB is the space for apps. There is Micro SD card slot that can house another 32GB external card. You can install apps on external storage. Handset runs on Android 4.2.2 out of the box.
I am not sure about OTG, I forgot to check that. If anyone is using the XOLO Q700s please let us know. I will try checking that once when I get a hold of the Q700S, again.
Performance
It is using the MT6582 chipset – quad core clocked at 1.3GHz coupled with Mali 400 MP GPU. Performance is at par as seen on other 1.3GHz quad core powered handsets using the same chipset.
Benchmark scores
- Quadrant Standard – 6998.
- AnTuTu – 17114; 2nd time – 17534.
- Vellamo – HTML5 1954, Metal 549.
- Nenamark 2 – 54.4 fps
- Multi touch : 5 points.
Entertainment and Gaming
The Q700S can play full HD videos – tested it used MX Player in H/W as well as S/W modes. I tried the Modern Combat 4 (MC4) – installed on the external storage. I skipped the Asphalt 8 cause there was some update and it forced me to download approx 1.5GB of data – did not have the time for that. The MC4 worked pretty well and am sure the Asphalt 8 would be smooth even in high visual mode. We have seen it in action on the Micromax A114 with the same hardware.
Camera
8MP rear camera quality is pretty impressive (considering the price) specially the close-ups and long shots. The low light photos with and without flash is not at all good. The night shot (street light) is hardly visible and in spite of having a dual LED flash the camera performance in a dark room is no good. Full HD videos are pretty good. Front camera output is below average.
Others
The speaker sound is a bit low. Sound clearly is good. 3G worked well, and did not face any issues with Bluetooth and WiFi. GPS is very fast – you will get a lock under 3 seconds.
1800 mAh battery performance
For the 4.5 inch screen with FWVGA resolution the battery seems more than enough. Official specifications state that the battery will give 9 hours of talk-time on 3G networks and 23 hours on 2G. I used the Q700S for 28 minutes running benchmark apps and playing MC4 for few minutes the battery dropped by 4% and the max temperature was 38 degrees.
A 4% drop in 28 minutes is pretty good an estimated over 6 hours of heavy usage on a full charge.
Verdict
The XOLO Q700S competes with Micromax A114. Price wise there is not much of a difference. Specifications are a bit different the Q700S is with smaller screen and lower resolution and also comes with 1800 mAh battery. Q700S looks more premium. XOLO Q700S is again a very good option for the price.
Very… Very… Very.. Super! XOLO Q700s.
I like this smart phone!…
My phone’s touch screen is minor broken but display is ok and working properly where can I fix this.
Hello sir . how to on notification light in Q700s plus .if it is possible
I have updated my Xolo q700s to KitKat 4.4.2. My sound quality is very low. I am not able to get into engineering mode. Please help me.
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Does it really work after updating my q700s to KitKat 4.4.2?
I have purchased XOLO q700 S mobile. I am getting audio problem.its Volume for ring, call, and speakers is quite low and often not audible in noisy places. what is the solution for it ? please help me out.
Try going to engineer mode & then change mic settings
Dear gogi ,My Xolo Q700s’s screen has been cracked & now it is not lighting up.Can it be repaired from a local mobile shop or I need to visit a Xolo service center.How much would it cost?
It should be under Rs. 2,500.
Thank you much Gogi for reply, will there be any Issue’s after replacement?
Hi
I have installed Email account of my office thru Exchange. Earlier i use to get notifications as soon as new email is arrived into account. But now the notification has stopped. Now i am suppose to keep refreshing everytime to check for new email. Plz help me to solve this problem ?
hi
i m villas
mene xolo q 700s 23/5/2014 ko purchase kiya tha.or next 3rd days m services center gaya isme heating problem or display problem or mostly camera m koi b pic click karta hu to phone band ho jata hy fir bettry nikal kr wapis insert karo tab on hota hy..or m is problem ko lekar karib 7 bar services center ja chuka hu or 1 baar to phone ko 23 days k liye noida b bhej diya bt company se thik nhi huaa abhi tk..bs hr baar 1 he baat kahte hy aap k phone ko noida bhjena padega .
so i suggest u k xolo ka koi product mt purchase karo sab m kuch na kuch problem hy.or sabse achi baat to ye hy k company k pass solusation b nahi hy problem ka
i think that k xOLO K sare product bekar hy
purchase karna mtlb galti life k sabse badi
I bought Xolo Q700s on 16/08/2014 from Infibeam @ approx Rs. 6950/-
The phone very good for Dispaly Clearity, Look, Net Surfing Speed & Gaming performance
Rear Speaker volume is low compared to MMX A100….call quality in my old MMX A100 is better than in XoloQ700s….
Still Kitkat update still not available now for this model… confirmed with Xolo Customer care….
Also during the running it heats up more… battery temperature goes upto 41 Deg C also…..heating is major from SIM card area in top half & rear side….
Battery performance is not Good. By the evening 6:00 or 7:00 it reaches to 20% or 15%……
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My usage is for most of whatsapp synch only… no major images or video downloads, …..on 2G only….no usage for games or surfing… moderate usage on Phone calls….
Is anybody using Q700s… have same problem ….or is it with particular instrument……????
Pl help…
Hey I m also using xolo q700s ….I have updated to KitKat 4.4.2 version before 28 days..after updating heating problem solved…sound increased little bit..
how u update it to kitkat I unable to find any?……pls tell me so…-.if possible tell me the link….email me in my email adress
I was planing to buy this XOLO 700 s, but after reading these review I don’t think it’s a good phone to handle for a middle class man, and not sure about it’s sound and sw/hw performance.
Any suggestion…..
You can’t find better phone from xolo q700s this was in under 8000rs I have this phone and am pretty sure I cant find better phone from this yeah only 1 problem low audio.
is this q700s is durable or long lasting like nokia?
I bought phone in may 2014 for 7800, unfortunately on 17th July it fell down and internal camera lens was broken. Xolo care told the value of camera as 1300 and they would repair it within 10 days. And its resale value was declared as 3500 only. Such a worst company. Go for sony,samsung or moto they are expensive but their service and quality is awesome.
Go for xolo Q700S spare part rates on xolo website…!!! http://www.xolo.in/xolocare/spare-parts
I had purchased Xolo Q700i in November. In may I was facing battery issue, in June again I was facing touch problem so submitted my phone to service centre. They took 1.5 month and now they are saying that company has given me replacement in replacement they have given Q700s instead of Q700i. In this new phone battery is less screen resolution is less and front camera is VGA. So I need your help Gogi should I take this or not.
Nimish, pls check this http://www.gogi.in/xolo-q700s.html
I found this phone preety good but the only thing its lacking is a qHD screen, which you can find in XOLO Q600S. So I would like you to tell me whether I should buy the Q600S or Q700s?
I have been used xolo q700s since last one month and I got lots of problems. Its getting hang, ring volume is too slow, vibration is too low. Camera result is also bad. Don’t ever buy this phone. It becomes very hot while charging.
Bluetooth is not work proper…… so pls help me
How much time does it take to fully charge the mobile xolo q700s?
Hey any buddy can tell me how to install big games in external storage where to put games data files in external storage?
I have bought it about six months back. Initially faced with network drop problem. upon taking to service center thrice it has been resolved. There is sound clarity problem with the set. Volume is okay but words are not clear. Every time you have to request to caller to repeat conversation.
I want to buy this phone after reading your review. But I am still surprised about the battery performance. Please tell that you used this device till full battery drain. Was there any % problem of battery.
Karan, please check the video review and the battery section. I have not used the handset till 0% battery.
At present I am using q700s. Performance is good. Battery condition is poor. It was overheating while charging and also heating while working with wifi, gaming mode. Battery was charging down on video playback. But remaining features are very good.
Please can you say about otg support in xoloq700s? I am big confusing so I saw the features in xolo their otg is nothing to say so can you check for me otg support or not and how can you forget that otg you give all review but you forget that can you check plzzzzzz sir.
I am going to buy my first phone. I want to know that does xolo q700s have heating and lagging issues or not.
I bought this phone everything is good but phone ringing volume is very very low. Can’t even attend a phone if the phone is in the room. I need to keep vibrate mode on to attend phone calls.
hello gogi sir,
sir pls tell me that you used this phone till full battery drop ?
is % battery of this phone drops slowly then quickly ( in flipkart reviews )
Gogi sir, can you plz tell me something about xolo q700s camera and flash.. dual led flash is useful or not? or this BSI sensor work properly? I mean it’s really help take colorful photo? or one more question Wi-fi hotspot available in this phone?
Its a Good Phone I have bought it today. Using it for a while, its a pretty good phone in this price qcore its good //Gpu is also good mali mp400 gives around 55.5 fps..nice..and ram available is 650 mb. Okay battery lets see I will post soon..
Buddy you bought this phone, can you plz confirm if otg is supported or not. I want to buy this phone but I need otg.
gogi thax a lot 4 your latest reviews. can u suggest me which phone to buy between unite 2 and q700s if we ignore OTG support? Plz reply as I am buying one this week.
Q700s has the same hardware as used on Unite 2 and it will also get kitkat update. Go for any one that is cheaper and the one that you like look wise.
Then I want to buy one with better battery. So, which one should I choose? Thax 4 d quick reply.
plzzzzzzz………somebdy tell me that this phone has WIFI-HOTSPOT or not??
reply confirmed news…
xolo q700s or micromax colors 2 ??
The new KitKat 4.4 update is coming to Xolo Q700s so wait.. to june 11th 🙂
How can you say that the kitkat update will be rolled out on the 11th of june.
Please tell me the confirmation source.
hi gogi sir, the only drawback i heard about xolo q700s is its low ringing tone and voice related issues …….could u pls help me to tell that is it true or not?
Dear Gogi sir,
I have xolo q700s. Using since 2 weeks found only one issue. Its difficult to pull down notification bar. Is this same thing happening with others or i have manufacturing defect. Please confirm.
Hi Gogi sir,i m confused between Micromax A114 & Xolo Q700s!!
Which one do you suggest sir in terms of gaming & performance?
Micromax A114 is priced @ 10k & Xolo Q700s is @ 8k now!
So, please suggest me sir..
Or, should i wait for your Canvas 2 colours review?
Thank you..
Sandeep i m also confused b/e q700s nd lava iris 406q
The device does not support OTG, bad point!
@Gogi sir,
please suggest which 1 will be good, Lava 406q or xolo q700s…….
Don`t purchase this mobile … It is very bad .. camera clarity it is very bad.. i was purchased on 25 march 2014.
after that give 2 time for repairing.. still i am facing problem again and again….
hi guys.. im from philippines and I am verry excited to have this,but not a brand xolo its cherry mobile flare S2 here..romur said that the camera is equipt w/sony imx 179 sensor.. so I cant wait 🙂 drop by 🙂
Gogi bro can you please tell me how you captured theeseee pics with xolo q700s (http://www.gogi.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_20140227_073258.jpg
Use auto mode and bring the phone very close to the subject, tap screen and it should focus it, if it does not focus you are too near, just move a little back and then tap the subject and see.
which one is better xolo q1000 opus or xolo q700s
Hi Gogi,
I am thinking of buying this phone .. bcoz of its awesome specs.. and gaming capabilities.. however does this phone support motion gaming??
which one is better xolo q1000 opus or xolo q700s
Hi Gogi,
i brought the phone it was nice, but phone gets heated so quicky when i play temple run or candy cursh and RR3 is it normal? did the phone get heated up during your game review?
or i have to take it to service center please help
and lock screen was lagging
Thanks
murali
Normal heat up is okay, use CPU Z app and see what is the max temperature if its under 50 its okay.
Thanks Gogi for the reply i will check it by installing CPU Z
no worries i am too using this phone it gets heat up and the max temperature is under 42 so its normal
Dear Gogi,
I bought XOLO q700s, i am facing low sound problem and screen lock problem. How can i solve this problem.
thanks.
Hi Gogi,
could you please tell me how to use wifi hotspot in the phone? i want to access internet on my other phone using wifi when the hotspot in ON on my xolo q700s.
Thanks in advance..!!!
Hi Gogi,
Thanks a ton for the review. I have a concern about the life of this phone, and want to know your opinion.
Given that it was released only recently, I know it’s too soon to know for certain. User reviews for its predecessor, the q700, show that it often gets a bloated battery after a few months, and it’s very difficult to get a replacement. Could we expect similar durability issues with the q700s?
Also, if one were to compare durability (saying nothing of specs) what would you say is more trustworthy; gionee (say p3) or xolo (q700s)? Which one is likely to last longer? I’d be most grateful if you could share your opinion. I want to invest my money carefully.
Cheers,
Nishant
User experience will not be the same but in general there are less complaints for XOLO devices. Gionee is new and not easily available in local stores, so I have no idea about that. But it should not be an issue as Gionee has good number of service centers and they themselves manufacture the phone unlike others who re-brand.
which one is better xolo q1000 opus or xolo q700s
I am using Xolo Q700. with in 6 months the battery got bulged and not working. Service center ppl also dont have the battery. just do a search online on battery issues for this fone. you will see it for yourself. Highly disappointed with the Xolo product. I wont recommend.
Gogi sir please confirm OTG is supported or not supported i wanted to buy this phone but this issue stop me pls pls reply sir
sir could u tel me that xolo is providing in q700s GSM 900 / 1800 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network-HSDPA 2100 and samsung is providing in s duos 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 –
3G Network-HSDPA 900 / 2100 –
so what is the difference b/w this type of netwerk signal
Gogi SIr, please make Gionee M2 review, or you r planning to please let us know
thanks
hello gogi sir,
pls suggest me ph among gionee m2. canvas2.2 ,xolo q700s or titanium s5plus.
i want a ph for good gaming,good display,avg camera.
also consider panasonic p31 if it is a good choice
Go for Xolo Q700s
Hey ! Gogi sir review Micromax Canvas Knight… 🙂 :-*
gogi sir otg is suported or not
thanks in advance
NO it doesn’t support otg but there is a hope xolo will roll out update for otg
plz give a review and unboxing of xolo a500 club!!!!!
Gogi sir ! what do u meant by “Horizontal lines are visible in full brightness mode” in XOLO Q700s review?
Horizontal line are senstive touch lines through which touch works
IT DOES’NT SUPPORT otg.
U should buy xolo 1100.it price is bit higher and it does’nt support ogt.or wait for atleast 2 months to buy it in less price.
hello sir i need a gaming phone that can play high graphic intensive game.. but my pocket range is 10 to 11k which mobile should i go.. if i also need is good camera and better video quality.. need urgent reply
U should buy xolo 1100.it price is bit higher and it does’nt support ogt.or wait for atleast 2 months to buy it in less price.
MMX a200 mini…..
Gog Sir Sorry to go off the topic but I just having a problem in Moto G as the white color looks a little yellowish. Wanted to ask as its happening with all devices or mine is defected?
thanx in advance
Hi get it checked at service centre, it seems like a defect, you can ask for replacement from flipkart directly.
they wont replace it haha
First of all, Very Effective way of Xolo ratings. can You please add inbuilt software in Mobile Devices like Mobile trackers, Communication Apps, Translators as well.
This is Awesome Website for Mobile Reviews, and Idea of Image and video gallery is awesome and understandable for All. Xolo
High time the Indian manufacturers started pricing their goods right–mobiles with MT6582 chipset should be in the range of 6-7k and not 10k..
sir, is that xolo tag on the top of the screen is on screen guard or its written inside the phne.
Its on screen glass and not on the screen guard.
Hi,
The xolo tag is on the scratch guard. I can confirm this since I am using this phone since a month now.
Everything is great but pathetic battery backup and heating issues when put on Charging. Battery temperature exeeds 50°c
u r telling different about battery and heating issue compared to the review…..
does it heat more while gaming & do the battery drain faster?
Battery drops from 50% to 15% in an hour of gta sandreas.
It heats up while gaming but its more when you charge.
which is best canvas 2.2 or q700s?
Hello sir, according to you which one is the best in the camera quality among xolo q700s & q1010 .
camera is same almost of both ,in sunlight photos are good but in low light photos are very poor ,go for xolo Q1100 its good
thanx i am big fan of you
gogi i want to purchase the xolo q3000 please suggest me is it better than intex aqua octa. or aquz octa is better?
pls reply me.
Sir, which memory will suit for this device without lagging the device, i have to buy 8GB sd card, so here is the option:-
1.Samsung MB-MS8G MicroSD 8 GB Memory Card Class 4
2.SanDisk MicroSDXC 8 GB Class 10 Ultra
3.SanDisk MicroSDHC 8 GB Class 4
4.Transcend MicroSDHC 8 GB Class 4
which will suit for XOLO Q700s
class 10 is best.
gogi can we use whole internal storage for app storage as 1 GB is very less for apps
You can, but it is not enough, so buy a new 8gb or 16gb sandish sd card and then install apps and heavy games on external storage.
1 gb is very less..i hv 50+ apps nd 5 norman n 1 heavy game but it covers my whole storage even if i installed all apps n games in sd card.
xolo 700s or a114
Dear gogi can u plz share the link of galaxy S3 review. ..thanks .in anticipation
Pramesh, it was a general review – http://www.gogi.in/samsung-galaxy-s3-review.html
Gogi ji is back panel made of metal?or just metalic finish….?
And 809mb free ram :O on first boo this is great thing.
Ankit, pls check the video review.
Hi gogi Good review as always..
I’ve a suggestion before playing asphalt 8 turn off internet connection then it ll not ask to update I’msure….
And why don’t you test GTA sanandreas
Because the both games arr also playable in my xolo q800 at max graphics…
So try some heavy games like GTA San Andreas….
And also this phone do not support otg:-(
saw in flipkart reviews
Which is the best Canvas 2.2 or q700s. Please suggest me……. Should i go for canvas or q700s
So,can we play games continously for 5-6 hours after full charge?
And how much time it takes to be charged fully?
Thank you for the review sir!
Gogi, some exciting Microsoft news. Our own Satya Nadella seems to have made his first move as the new CEO(remember that he was in cloud computing before he made CEO) Skydrive has been turned into Onedrive (name change) with exciting new features promised. But the first of these is that you can turn your free 7 gb free online storage to as much as 100 gb in just a week by using a very generous credit system basically involving inviting friends to Skydrive, using the Bing search engine instead of Google(visits are recorded and counted) etc. Easy to do. Apparently unused space from the 100 gb will be deleted after the first year but existing files will not be deleted. Considering that Onedrive will probably have features like downloading off an external link directly on to Onedrive, that is very good news for people who want to do a lot of downloading(especially before file-sharing is totally banned!) in one year. Good news for Windows phone as well as PC users. I know you’re very busy right now but please do a piece on this in your spare time to alert your fans and followers.
Actually it may be good news for anyone who has or is willing to open a free hotmail account and get a skydrive app for your tablet or mobile. The details are not clear yet. But with a PC or Windows phone, you will almost certainly be able to get your free storage
One Drive is targeted at US citizens. It is not suitable for Indians who are struggling with low net speeds. We can buy portable external storage devices instead of spending money on BB/3G.
Bing is not an effective search engine in India.
It is my view as a layman.
hi gogi sir.thanx for these reviews.i have a question.do you download all games from play store.if not then how do install those games???plz help…..
dear gogi,
xolo q700s @ 8800 & mmx a114 @10000 which is value for money ?
Suggest a phone around 14k with at least expandable storage and good look
Xolo Q1100
Pros:
Qualcomm Processor, Adreno GPU, Apps can be installed on 32gb sd card, 4.3 Jelly bean.,
Cons:
No OTG, can’t expect OS updates.
If you compromise on sd card, you can go for Moto G 16gb.
These are the best options in your price range.
why is there 1 fag who dislikes genuine comments
Go for canvas 4 even some of the local stores are selling it at 14000,Try harder & you might be able to get a bargain on this one 🙂
Canvas magnus is great option for u.check its review on Gogi’s website.
Cool review Gogi sir. What is FWVGA? Do you know how much time does the handset last after heavy usage?? Also do you know how much time does the battery last in xolo q700 after heavy usage?
Thanks sir
Upon comparision with moto g , i would like to go with moto g.
But only thing i am hesitating is if i cut my mini sim, into micro sim,
In future if i change into a mob.which has mini sim, what should i do?
There is a SIM card adapter available in the local market. You can use that to make the micro SIM a normal SIM.
Thank u gogi sir
Got it.
Don’t cut your sim, contact your service provider for micro sim. Airtel once charged Rs.30 for that.
As told by Gogi ji,’Buy a sim card adapter in local market or search in ebay if you are in Mumbai /Delhi’. You can place the micro sim in adapter and use it as a mini sim.
Thank u sir jayashankar
I think MMX Turbo Mini is more appealing on looks, camera and also screen…..
What do you say Gogi Sir……..
Yes but battery life is no good.
Yeh only one drawback…….
gogi ..what about the after sales service like xolo brand…?its very bad ….
actually pretty good, I once updated my xolo q80 and was unsatisfied, when I contacted customer care, they ensured me, my software will be downgraded and same was done very next day.
720p display and magnetic sensor are missing.
Gogi Sir, thnks for the review but it lacks something i mean the asphalt 8 review please upload it soon.
Hi I won’t be able to do that, but Asphalt will work as seen on MMX A114. I have returned the handset back and the Asphalt game got and update was forced to download the data file hence dropped the plan.
Ok, but thnks to all your hardwork, my dream was to watch Xolo Q700s review because there is no alternative, but you made it true thnks a lot
Hello Gogi.
You can play asphalt 8 by switching off the data. Then it won’t ask you to update the game. That’s what I’m doing.
Yes that works only when you have installed it for the first time.