Omega 5.0

Xolo Omega 5.0 and Omega 5.5 With Hive UI launched in India – Specs & Details

Xolo has launched its new Omega-series smartphone, called the Omega 5.0 today. The company alongside it has also unveiled the Xolo Omega 5.5 phablet. The company announced the launch on Twitter.

The new Omega 5.0 and Omega 5.5 feature curved back panels and rounded edges. The company touts that the new Omega-series smartphones sport metallic rims on the sides. The company also revealed that Android 5.0 Lollipop update will be rolled out to Omega 5.0 and Omega 5.5 users without giving an exact time frame.

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Xolo omega 5.0 features a 5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) IPS display offering a pixel density of 294ppi. The Omega 5.0 is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core MediaTek processor. The dual-SIM device comes with 1GB of RAM and includes 8GB of built-in storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).

On camera front, it sports an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, and Exmor R Sensor, while also housing a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear camera can record videos at 1080p (full-HD) resolution.

It packs a 2100mAh battery with no word on talk time and standby time. Connectivity options on the Xolo Omega 5.0 include Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, GPRS/ EDGE, and 3G. It measures 144x72x10.5mm and will be available in Black colour.

The Omega 5.5 features a 5.5-inch IPS HD (720×1280 pixels) display. It sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor and a 2-megapixel front camera. It packs a 2600mAh battery. Other specifications of the Omega 5.5 are identical to the Omega 5.0.

The Xolo Omega 5.0 and Omega 5.5 run the Hive UI. Hive UI is based on Android 4.4 KitKat and comes with major visual tweaks. Some of the Hive UI features include a new launcher and support for themes, downloadable via ‘Edge’, a special store that features themes, ringtones and wallpapers created by the community and Indian artists.

The company has also announced special Vodafone offers with the Xolo Omega 5.0 and Omega 5.5. The Omega 5.0 will get free 500MB of free data and unlimited music content on Vodafone Music for two months. Meanwhile, the Omega 5.5 will get 1GB of free data and unlimited music content for two months. Unfortunately, the company has not announced whether it is offering 2G/3G data to users.

The Xolo Omega 5.0 comes in black color and is priced at Rs. 8,999 whereas Xolo Omega 5.5 is priced at Rs. 9,999. The 5.0 will be available from December 10 and the 5.5 from December 20.

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