Two of the major local smartphone brands have similarly priced budget Android device. If you’re to buy you might ask which one is a better deal? To answer that, here’s a quick comparison of the Cherry Mobile Flare J2 vs the MyPhone my85 DTV.
| Cherry Mobile Flare J2 | MyPhone my85 DTV |
|---|---|
| 5-inch HD IPS LCD @ 1280 x 720 pixels | 5-inch HD IPS LCD @ 1280 x 720 pixels |
| 1.3GHz MediaTek 6580 quad-core processor | 1.3GHz MediaTek 6580 quad-core processor |
| Mali-400MP | Mali-400MP |
| 1GB RAM | 1GB RAM |
| 8GB internal storage | 8GB internal storage |
| Expandable via microSD, up to 64GB | Expandable via microSD, up to 64GB |
| 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ LED flash | 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ LED flash |
| 5-megapixel front-facing camera | 5-megapixel front-facing camera |
| Dual SIM (Micro) | Dual SIM (Micro) |
| 3G HSPA+ | 3G HSPA+ |
| Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS w/ A-GPS | GPS w/ A-GPS |
| N/A | DTV tuner |
| 2000mAh battery | 2500mAh |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
Summary of advantages:
Cherry Mobile Flare J2
- None so far
MyPhone my85 DTV
- Bigger battery
- DTV tuner
Both of the two are decent budget smartphones from different makers. Obviously, the my85 has the edge over the Flare J2 thanks to its digital TV (DTV) tuner onboard. Apart from the, the bigger battery capacity is also a plus to keep things running longer.
The handsets are very similar in other specs like processor, memory, storage, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The two are priced the same for Php 2,999. We guess it’s just a matter of preference now which one is better, but the DTV tuner is really tempting to have especially when you commute for long hours every day.
I trust Myphone’s quality and customer service. So My85 is my pick.