What we liked:u00a0Smart Features: XOLO Play offers one of the best screens at this price range. The clarity and colour reproduction of the 4.7-inch screen with IPS display, and a resolution of 312 pixels per inch (PPI), is unbelievably good. In fact, it&rsquo;s better than the Micromax Canvas 4.u00a0The touch is sensitive and works great. The control buttons have a metallic finish and are easy to operate.u00a0 <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/aug/XOLOa.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 580px;" /> Camera: The front (2MP) and back (8MP) cameras are good and work well in low-light conditions. We also liked the in-built picture-editing tool. There are built-in apps like the XOLO battery saver to help control battery consumption. It also offers Swype Type, a feature that allows you to type on the screen by just swiping through a combination of letters. The backcover with its matte finish, offers a good grip. Battery: The 2000mAh Lithium-ion battery not only lasts up to 8-10 hours, it also recharges fast. A 30-minute recharge time lasts for at least three hours of normal usage. The best part comes in the last few minutes (14% left), when the Play enters into super saver mode, offering a talktime of at least 30-40 minutes on 2G. What we didn&rsquo;t like: Blackouts and heat: The XOLO Play shuts down automatically every now and then. The problem, we guess, could be an ill-fitting battery. It also heats up a lot during usage, to an extent that you find it difficult to place it next to ear. But then again, it&rsquo;s a problem among most quadcore phones, today. Storage: The storage space of 2.8 GB, isn&rsquo;t much, but could be extended up to 32GB using external SD card.u00a0Sluggish performance: For a gaming phone, called Play, it gets stuck during the crucial moments of life and death in a game -- we found the problem in both Dungeon Hunter 4 as well as Aces of Luftwaffe, thus defeating the purpose. And that coming from a phone powered by an NVIDIA processor (1.5 GHz quadcore Tegra 3) and GPU (12-core NVIDIA ULP Geforce) is simply unpardonable. Our verdict: The Play could have been a superb smartphone in this price range, but if you&rsquo;re looking for glitch-free experience with heavy games like Dungeon Hunter 4, don&rsquo;t get swayed by its good looks and screen. <h2 class="footer_style"> Price: Rs 15,999 Available at: www.xolo.inu00a0</h2> Quick specs Processor: 1.5gHZ NvIDIA Tegra 3 Memory: 1 Gb RAM, 2.8 GB (storage) CAMERA: 8MP (back), 2 MP (front) Display Type: 4.7-inch IPS (312 PPI) OS: Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1 u00a0

A gaming phone, powered by a 1.5 GHz quadcore NVIDIA mobile processor as well as a GPU for just Rs 15,999! Despite being the most confident-looking low budget phone on paper, XOLO Play T1000 doesn't make the cut

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