When Php888 isn’t enough, how about Php799? That’s how Cherry Mobile announced the reintroduction of its Php1,999 Flare Lite 2 down to under a grand as part of their Prepaid bundle offerings. How does it fare against the contemporary? Let’s find out.
Like the MyPhone My28s, this model is a rare gem in its own authorized outlets, and we were lucky enough to have purchased one yesterday. Here’s a quick unboxing video:
The Flare Lite 2 is an all-polycarbonate 4-inch device that essentially covers lesser footprint despite having lots of similarities with the my28/my28S. When viewed from the front, the colors are easily distinguishable as the sides present themselves with beveled frames. At the front are the 4-inch TFT LCD display, its VGA front camera, and the illuminating capacitive keys.
The volume rockers, sitting above the power/lock button, are located on the right side of the device. The frame presents itself with a glossy finish which can trigger fingerprints and smudges. Like the My28, both the microUSB and the 3.5mm audio ports are at the top.
The back of the device, exuding a matte candy red color, has the rear 5MP camera with its accompanying LED Flash, as well as the speaker grill near the bottom edge. When pried open, you’ll see that the SIM 1 slot has already been occupied by the bundled Cherry Prepaid SIM card, which cannot be removed as it is sealed. Else, your warranty is said to be void. Do take note that Cherry Prepaid is using Globe Telecom as its primary network, and you may use SIMs from other networks in the remaining slot. There is also a dedicated space for the microSD card,
Overall, the Flare Lite 2 feels great on the hand and is a conventional phone for one-handed operation, given its small size. Unless you’re concerned about the slightly outdated OS on board, there’s no reason not to purchase this phone under Php1k.
Cherry Mobile Flare Lite 2 specs:
4-inch WVGA display @ 800 x 480 resolution
1.2GHz Spreadtrum SC7731 quad-core processor
Mali-400 MP2
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage
Expandable up to 16GB
5MP rear camera
VGA front camera
Bluetooth 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Dual-SIM (SIM 1 exclusive for Cherry Mobile Prepaid)
3G HSPA
1400mAh Li-Ion removable battery
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Available for Php799 until April 30th, the Prepaid Bundle offering for the Cherry Mobile Flare Lite 2 comes with 50 text messages to all networks, unlimited Facebook access (both are valid for 2 days), Php10 bonus load for the first three months, and a special offer of free 120MB of data every month for a year which you can only get if you load at least Php10 every month.
Is the Cherry Mobile Flare Lite 2 the smartphone worth for every Juan? Find out as we take this out for a spin in the coming days for a quick review.
akala ko ba one time promo lang to? ano ba talaga?
“Available for Php799 until April 30th”