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Starmobile has introduced their latest smartphone that packs a 5.3-inch display, MediaTek octa-core chipset, and 13MP camera w/ triple LED flash for under Php7K – the UP Neo.
Starmobile UP Neo specs:
5.3-inch IPS HD display, 277ppi
1.4GHz MediaTek MT6592M octa-core CPU
Mali-450MP4 @ 600MHz GPU
1GB RAM
16GB internal storage
microSD card supprt
13MP AF BSI rear camera, f/2.2 aperture, triple LED flash
5MP FF front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
3G HSPA+
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS, A-GPS
IR Remote Sensor
FM Radio
2,500mAh battery
Android 4.4 KitKat
148 x 74 x 8.25mm
165g
The Starmobile UP Neo has a SRP of Php6,490 and comes in Gold and Black.
source: Starmobile
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Flashplus says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Same price with alcatel flash plus pero 1gb ram lang.. Nganga!
keyboardwarrior says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Epic (fail) specifications
ngek says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
KADIRI.
archie says:
🌱 Noobs🏆2
5.8″ x 2.9″? Maliit ang dimensions para sa 5.3″ display. Curious akong makita kung gaano kaliit ang bezels nito sa actual.
William C says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Not as good as the competition, but still could be a hit. For those that don’t go to tech sites everyday, this has specs that are great for it’s price. Of course, the Alcatel Flash Plus is way better, but that unit cannot be bought over the counter…
tonsy12 says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Kala ko pantapat ka ke flare x..wala nmn pla..nganga..
Scrappy says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Here is starmobile again with their overpriced phone. Obviously the Alcatel Flash Plus is the better option but ofcourse it’s only available at lazada. Idk who would spemd their 6500 for something that has 4000 pesos specs but then again, who knows? Most pinoys doesn’t even know what to look for when it comes to gadgets. That triple flash could be a key selling point for an average user
Alligator Kap says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
I believe starmobile doesnt really cater to techies, just gullible folks who pass by their kiosks. Seems like cherry mobile is the only one who got it right with the flare x.
Zobel says:
🥉 Bronze🏆2
hay ayan ka na naman Starmobile. Trying to bait the gullible with your incremental improvements. Who the hell cares about your stupid triple flash?!
Baron says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
almost the same price as the CM Flare X.. what the f*ck is wrong with starmobile?
mikesapungan says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
firely allure pa rin
saging says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
puro kayo reklamo! bili kayo ng teleponong gusto nyo! pwe!
jude says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
;'(
Rizal Quito says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
may installment ba?
here ‘s my contact number just in case
0930 998 9523
randy says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Ewan ko ba kung bakit andaming nagrereklamo dito eh pwede naman sila pumunta sa Starmobile office at dun nalang magsumite ng kanilang mga hinaing
Alligator Kap says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Maybe because this was not that good of a release. Even you would not want waste your money, right? In contrast, the flare x was well received by the tech community because it’s bang for the buck like the flash plus. Comments like yours are so worn out and just plain stupid.
lsp says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Is that a front facing camera led flash on the front?
Rodge says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
infairness i just bought mine a week ago good naman an performance esp. Yung battery life at standby time nya despite of having 2400mah na battery. For ram issues naman ok pa rin ang performance ng CP with games and other apps maybe because nalilidt up nalang sya octa core processor downside lang yung magplay ka ng Hard Game na hindi mo ineexit before opening other app. It may cause lag so you better end a game before starts a new one in reality naman di naman kaya laruin ng sabay. for Camera I was impressed on front cam clear ang quality even on low light since may flash sya parang rear cam na ang quality nya. na attract ako kaya ako nag bili maganda yung physical appearance nya at yung built nya. OS, Interface and Screen Display nya masarap din sa mata. Downside lang talaga ang price pero sulit naman. Sana babaaan nalang ng starmobile yung pricing nila.
yson says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Hahaha nakakaasar lang at puro reklamo try nyo bilhin at icompare nyo sa cherry mobile flare x nyo hahahaha makikita nyo ang may tunay na quality haha comment ng comment ng negative hindi pa nmn nagagamit… Hahahaha it sucks mga bro!
NiveaMan says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
i love my Starmobile Up Neo also yung 2,400mah tumatagal talaga kahit naka data connection and camera 13mp ver nice! try it :-)
next says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
e ang CM, okay nga ang spec.. ang bilis naman masira. may mga friends ako na mga naka CM, after 1 yr, sira na, dinadala na sa pagawaan.
pero yung starmobile ng ate ko, kahit basag ang screen gumagana pa din.
observation ko lang. :)
timmy says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Matibay tlga ang starmobile yun sm play ko dati 1 1\2 year na ok n ok pa din pati batt nya mtgal pa rin mlowbat.. nbenta ko pa sya ng 2200 hehe. Masyado lang mataas magpresyo sila sa ibang unit
Xerzon21 says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Well bumili ako nito ok po siya 6490 down to 5490 less 1k.. Ndi sya lag plus dual regular sim siya. Matagal battery around 6-7hrs of heavey used youtube games coc wifi 3g… Bagay ito coc malaki screen.. Camera was great rear triple led maganda sa gabi ok xa kahit wala ilaw ang palagid dahil dun sa triple led flash.. Note is a 2500mah battery like galaxy grand prime. Plus IR blaster.. Pero dapat sa update lagyan na nila OTG ndi kc otg capable ang unit. Plus sa akin internal 12gb usable ok na ok un.. And thats all im using this since 10/15/15…
zyne says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
hllo, meron pong notification light ung SM UP NEO??, pls reply
mangkulas says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Gamit ko eto since paglabas nya.kapalit nung cherry low bat na dati ko gamit..mas ok ang performance nito kumpara sa cm..sira na nga cm flare s3 ko.ilang buwan lang..eto ok pa rin ang performance..
justin barro says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
I bought Up Neo just recently at SM Cebu….maganda yung performance niya.