Specs Comparison: Cherry Mobile Flare X2 vs Cloudfone Next

The battle for the best bang-for-the-buck device begins: In one corner, we have the newly-announced Cherry Mobile Flare X2 and the sub-Php10K Cloudfone Next in another. Both of these devices sport near-identical hardware specifications, but which ones takes the cake? Here’s a quick rundown.

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Cherry Mobile Flare X2	Cloudfone Next
5.5-inch IPS display	5.2-inch IPS display
Full HD, 401ppi	Full HD, 423ppi
Dragontail Glass (front and back)	2.5D glass with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core CPU	1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core CPU
Andreno 505 GPU	Adreno 505 GPU
4GB RAM	4GB RAM
32GB internal storage	32GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD	up to 128GB via microSD
16MP BSI rear camera with LED Flash	16MP Samsung S5K3P3 ISOCELL sensor w/ PDAF, LED flash
8MP front camera	8MP front BSI camera
Dual-SIM (micro + nano)	Dual-SIM
4G LTE	4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n	WiFi
Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth
GPS, A-GPS	GPS / A-GPS
G-Sensor	USB OTG
Fingerprint scanner	Fingerprint scanner
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
3,000mAh non-removable battery	3,000mAh battery w/ Quick Charge
Php7,999	Php9,999

With literally having almost the same specification on all fronts, they may possess the same performance except for maybe physical differences — the Flare X2 sports a larger 5.5-inch display while the Next has a crisper resolution at 423ppi given its 5.2-inch display profile. They also sport different glass protection — Cherry Mobile’s has a scratch-resistant Dragontail glass on both its front and back sides that may be prone to fingerprint smudges, while Cloudfone’s flagship has a 2.5D glass in front with Corning’s Gorilla Glass protection.

The software could also be considered: While they both have near-stock Android Marshmallow OS out of the box, each company has a few tricks up their sleeve. Cherry Mobile left the UI intact and installed a few apps in tradition to what they have been serving, which includes the new Movie Club app alongside Cherry Play and Fun Club. Cloudfone, on the other hand, installed its own non-removable launcher that removes the drawers and keeps all your installed apps on the home screen. This could also make or break your preference in user interface environment.

With nearly identical hardware, one could see a difference in pricing: Cherry Mobile has placed the Flare X successor at Php7,999USD 136INR 11,555EUR 130CNY 993 and will be available soon, while Cloudfone’s prized gem is available since Monday with a Php9,999USD 170INR 14,445EUR 162CNY 1,241 price tag. The Php2,000USD 34INR 2,889EUR 32CNY 248 difference could also make or break your decision in choosing either of these smartphones.

As we check them out, the question remains: which is the better phone for you? Drop your suggestions at the comments section below.

15 Comments

Robert Uy says:

8 years ago

Cloudfone is the better looking one and has a slight advantage in the display and storage departments at least on paper. But if I had 8k-10k budget for a smartphone I’d rather look elsewhere especially now that Xiaomi has so much to offer quality and affordability wise such as its redmi note 4 3gb version with decacore processor which is now down to P9999 at Lazada.
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Easy E says:

8 years ago

Kung sa dalawa lang ako pipili, ill have the cherry. Sana lang may itim kasi ampanget ng design ng puti.
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Eric says:

8 years ago

what color options are available for Cherry Mobile Flare X2?
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Steve C says:

8 years ago

Which camera is better though?
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anon says:

8 years ago

“Cloudfone, on the other hand, installed its own non-removable launcher that removes the drawers and keeps all your installed apps on the home screen”

What do you guys mean by this? The launcher can’t be replaced with Nova or Google Now Launcher? Please confirm.
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Rickard Leapzig (@adedoy1) says:

8 years ago

Camera shots and battery performance comparison please
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c0balt says:

8 years ago

Will there be an in-depth review for both? Just wanted to know the actual user-allocated memory (RAM and ROM) for both phones. Currently have an LG G3, phone was advertised to have 3GB of RAM, currently have 2.8GB allocated, and 780+ MB free.
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Endymion says:

8 years ago

So hindi otg capable ang X2
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Philbert Austin Selda says:

8 years ago

Online spec sheets and videos of the Archos 55 Diamond Selfie, the original model of Flare X2, have conflicting results. Some say it is OTG capable, others say it isn’t. Same goes for the Quick Charge function, which Snapdragon 430 is capable of. Can’t find any convincing evidence if it has Quick Charge or not. Maybe someone can help confirm?
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Oriyoshi Silver says:

8 years ago

I used cloudfone before. Maganda ang specs nya when it comes to hardcore gaming and I’m currently using cherry mobile flare x2 at same lang sila halos ng performance kaso lang mas madali drainage ng battery ng cloudfone pag tumagal na.. One good thing about cherry mobile is that approved sya ni Google not unlike ni cloudfone so updates are easy at di nagkakaroon ng problems sa play store, but it’s still up to you.. both phones were absolutely good..
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Rain says:

7 years ago

Ahmm kong ako lang. . pipiliin ko ang Cherry. . una. Kasi nga sa presyo. Ok may lamang nga ang cloude pag dating sa design. . .. pero sa ibang details. Naman kumukuha ang Cherry. Kong titingnan mu nga halos parehas pero pag ginamit nag iiba na. Ang x2 . Talagang pang hardcore . . Lalo na sa mabigat na game. . Saka mas mataas at ma bilis kumuha ng signal si cherry. . at lamang sya sa battery oo parihas ngang 3000 mah. Pero ang good thing don . Hindi sya removable.. which mean ung battery na. Anjan matibay ang battery kasi pag d kinakakas mas tumatagal.. compared sa kinakakas. Kong titingnan mo ang lakagyan ng simcard ni cherry. Mas lmang.. din sang nasa gilid yan ng cp. Kay langan munang pin para mabuksan ang. Lalagyan that’s a good thing na bumabawi din sya sa design. At take note merong black ang x2
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