Just yesterday, Firefly Mobile announced its newest Android smartphone with a premium build dubbed as Aurii Envy. It does resemble the Xperia Z in design, and that should be fine for those who are looking for a quality handset without breaking the bank. But, how does it fare on paper with the recently announced Flash Plus 2? There about the same in pricing and specs, so let’s get on with this.
| Firefly Mobile Aurii Envy | Flash Plus 2 |
|---|---|
| 5.5-inch IPS LCD @ 1920 × 1080 pixels, 401ppi | 5.5-inch OGS LCD display @ 1920 × 1080 pixels, 401ppi |
| Gorilla Glass | - |
| 1.3GHz MT6753 octa-core 64-bit processor | 1.8GHz Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 octa-core 64-bit processor |
| ARM Mali-T720 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
| 2GB / 3GB RAM | 2GB / 3GB RAM |
| 16GB / 32GB internal storage | 16GB / 32GB internal storage |
| Expandable via microSD, up to 128GB | Expandable via microSD, up to 128GB |
| 13MP Sony IMX214 f/2.0 rear camera | 13MP PDAF f/2.0 rear camera w/ dual-tone LED flash |
| 8MP Sony IMX219 f/2.0 front camera with front flash | 5MP front-facing camera w/ LED flash |
| 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Digital audio processor | HiFi Audio (AK4375) |
| GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS |
| USB OTG | USB OTG |
| Fingerprint scanner | Fingerprint scanner |
| 3480mAh battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion battery |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
Firefly Mobile Aurii Envy advantages:
- Gorilla Glass protection
- Sony Exmor R mobile sensors
- Higher megapixel counts for selfies
- Bigger battery
- More premium build
Flash Plus 2 advantages:
- Newer processor
- Better GPU
- Front-facing LED flash
- Faster Wi-Fi
On paper, choosing between the two would be about preference. Do you value design over power? Well, the Aurii Envy is for you. But if you want better processing power and graphics on a budget, the Flash Plus 2 is the way the go. Either of the two will be a good purchase but we are yet to see Firefly Mobile’s smartphone in action. As for the Flash Plus 2, you may read our review for it here.
The Firefly Mobile Aurii Envy will retail for Php 7,999 while the Flash Plus 2 is cheaper at Php 6,990
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