5 best Octa-core smartphones in India

New Delhi: When it comes to the processing speed of a smartphone, the more is always better. After rapid spread of quad-core processors, now the handset makers are quickly getting onto the octa-core bandwagon. These chips, which consist of eight cores, are capable of delivering great multitasking experience to the Android users. Smartphone makers like Micromax and Intex have already incorporating these chips and are offering such devices at a much lower cost as compared to the high-end category. Read on to find out the best in the lot:Wammy Passion XThe Wammy Passion X is Wickedleak's first octa-core smartphone and is powered by a MediaTek (MTK6592) processor clocked at 1.7GHz. The device sports a 5-inch full-HD IPS display with a 1080x1920 pixel resolution, translating to a pixel density of 443ppi, and boasts One Glass Solution (OGS). The smartphone runs on Android 4.2 out-of-the-box, with no word on an Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade. It comes with 2GB of RAM and includes 16GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable up to 64GB via microSD card.The Wammy Passion X sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and BSI sensor, while there is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, AGPS, EDGE, GPRS and 3G. The device gets its juice from a 2500mAh battery. The company also claims Passion X to be 'water-resistant', and says that the AquaProtect technology used in the smartphone makes it 'super hydrophobic', offering protection for components, if the phone is exposed up to 30 minutes in water and any water-based liquid. Micromax Knight A350Micromax Canvas Knight A350 is first device by this Indian smartphone maker to come with an Octa- Core processor - MediaTek 2GHz Tru Octa-Core MT6592T processor. The processor is aided by 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.The Canvas Knight offers a 5-inch screen offering a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels with the pixel density standing at 441ppi. The device sports a 16MP rear camera that is paired with OmniVision's CameraChip sensor and M8 Largan Lens. This camera is also capable of recording videos in Full HD. There is also an 8MP front camera on board.Micromax Canvas Knight A350 also comes with a Yamaha Amplifier. The device gets its juice from a 2350 mAh battery. Running on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), the smartphone comes with bunch of pre-loaded apps such as BBM, Hike, Spuul, Kingsoft Office Suite, M!Security, M!Live, Opera Mini browser and games like Where's My Perry and Where's My Water among others.The Micromax Knight A350 is priced at Rs. 19,999 and will be available in three colors Black, Black & Gold and White & Gold.Intex Aqua OctaIntex's new phablet, the Aqua Octa, comes with an octa-core phone and costs Rs 19,000, the same as Micromax Canvas Knight. The Intex Aqua Octa is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device that features a 6-inch (720x1280 pixels) HD OGS (One-Glass Solution) IPS display. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek's much-touted MT6592 octa-core chipset clocked at 1.7GHz with 2GB of RAM. The device runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.It features 16GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable up to 32GB via microSD. The device sports a 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera with LED flash, while there is a secondary 5-megapixel front-facing camera.Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth. The phablet packs a 2300mAh battery, with no word on standby time and talktime. Gionee Elife E7 MiniGionee recently launched the mini variant of Elife E7, dubbed Elife E7 Mini, priced at Rs. 18,999. The device sports a 5.5-Inch FHD Display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, offering a pixel density of 401ppi. In addition to this, Gionee Elife E7 comes equipped with the third Generation Gorilla Glass.The device sports a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 CPU and 1GB of RAM. It also sports 16GB of storage, dual-SIM 3G capability and Android 4.2.The highlight of the Elife E7 mini is its 13-megapixel camera which comes with rotating capabilities; something we already saw on Oppo N1 smartphone. The Gionee Elife E7 Mini will be available in two colour variants.It packs in 1GB RAM and comes with 2100 mAh battery.Samsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy S4 packs in a 5-inch Super AMOLED display with a full HD 1080p resolution at 441 pixels-per-inch (ppi). The flagship phone from Samsung incorporates the Exynos 5 Octa chipset that clubs two quad-core processors – a 1.6GHz quad-core Cortex A15 processor for heavy workloads and a 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor for lighter workloads.The Samsung Galaxy S4 used a 13-megpixel back-illuminated sensor (BSI) with LED flash, 1080p video and a number of built-in features such as dual-capture mode with both front and rear-facing cameras.The device is available in 16/32/64GB internal storage and micro SD card slot supporting up to 64GB additional storage along with 2GB of RAM. It also includes a 2,600 mAh battery, 13-megapixel rear shooter with innovative features and a 2.1-megapixel front camera. Other goodies on board include Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi and Infrared port to keep you connected.