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Starmobile outs Diamond S1, S2, and S3 smartphones

Name: Starmobile outs Diamond S1, S2, and S3 smartphones
Brand: Starmobile
Rating: 4.7 (1 reviews)

Abe Olandres November 21, 2013 · 2 min read

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Starmobile’s launch of 13 new devices yesterday included 3 large-screen handsets like the Diamond S1, Diamond S2 and Diamond S3.

Starmobile Diamond S1 specs:
5-inch qHD LCD display @ 960×540 pixels
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Mediatek 1.3GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM
4GB internal storage
3.5G/HSPA+ 21.1Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.0
GPS
Dual-SIM, dual-standby
12MP BSI rear camera, LED flash
3MP BSI front-facing camera
Android 4.2 Jellybean

The Diamond S1 will be available in stores by the 4th week of November and will have a retail price of Php8,990.

Starmobile Diamond S2 specs:
6-inch qHD LCD display @ 960×540 pixels
Mediatek 1.3GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM
4GB internal storage
3.5G/HSPA+ 21.1Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.0
GPS
Dual-SIM, dual-standby
12MP BSI rear camera, LED flash
3MP BSI front-facing camera
Android 4.2 Jellybean

The Diamond S2 also comes with a magnetic flip cover. It will be available in stores by the 4th week of November and will have a retail price of Php9,990.

Starmobile Diamond S3 specs:
5.5-inch qHD LCD display @ 960×540 pixels
Mediatek 1.2GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM
4GB internal storage
3.5G/HSPA+ 21.1Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.0
GPS, GLONASS
Dual-SIM, dual-standby
8MP BSI rear camera, LED flash
2MP BSI front-facing camera
Android 4.2 Jellybean

The Diamond S3 will be available in stores by the 4th week of November and will have a retail price of Php8,990.

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94 Comments

Zobel · 12 years ago

Sakit din yan ng Starmobile Flirt. Dapat na backup mo imei using Mobile Uncle Tools. If not better ask for help sa FB group ng phone mo na lang.

Bess · 12 years ago

I have a Starmobile Diamond S3 phone that cannot detect SIM cards anymore (8-mo old phone). Has anyone encountered this problem and fixed it? The SIM cards I’m using can be detected by other phones. I tried cleaning the SIM card slot contacts with an electronic contact cleaner, rebooting, and factory resetting but none of these fixed the problem.

kevin john padilla · 12 years ago

I have used skk, cherrymobile and myphone already but I was disappointed cuz madali silang nasira with the SAME problems. Screens are like touching itself na you cant even control it. so I’ve decided to purchase SM Diamond S3 and as far as I’m using it. Didnt encounter any defects. Untill now It’s still working like brand new. I guess It’s worth the price..

mcoi · 12 years ago

Hello, kahit anong phone na maupuaan/maipit siguro magkakaproblema yun. Tsaka Starmobile usapan dito bro, hindi SKK.

Zobel · 12 years ago

I didn’t say naupuan. Naipit. My point is na da damage ang ilang area ng screen dahil na flex sa masikip na bulsa sobrang laki ng screen. By the way, congrats nga pala dahil isa ka sa mga nagpauto sa Starmobile lolz.

Dors · 12 years ago

Same ung problem ko sa starmobile Diamond S2. may part sa screen na hndi mapindot. Hndi ko ma-access ang mga apps ko. Nakakainis na. Kakakuha ko lang nito tapos may problema agad! anung ginawa nyo?

mcoi · 12 years ago

sakin last june ko binili, yung sayo Dors kelan mo sya binili?

Dors · 12 years ago

Mcoi, june q lng din toh nakuha. Ngadd aq ng line s sun.

Zobel · 12 years ago

Hi. Sakit yan ng mga malalaking screens. I know someone na may SKK Mobile Silver. At 5.7″ naipit sa bulsa kaya may part na hindi nya na masyadong mapindot.

mcoi · 12 years ago

Me too same problem, sabi nung isa kong friend madali daw pasukin ng alikabok yung screen (na pareho saken) kaya papaayos ko lang to then benta na rin,

ajieluz · 12 years ago

bumili ako ng starmobile diamond s2 last May 9, then June 11 nasira na yung touch screen nya, ang hirap na mapindot at kung ano ano lumalabas. parang sayang naman yung pera ko. sana maayos pa ng warranty nila.

chochoy · 12 years ago

Me too…sabi na iipit daw yung screen. Hay benta ko nalng pag na return na sakin ng SM

watevs · 12 years ago

kung makakahawak kayo ng SM u’ll never know what to say. its impressive.really!the design and display panalo! myphone and cm so china ang display. see it for yourself :)

Jc · 12 years ago

Try using Cherrymobile Omega HD 2 and Apollo.. kakainin mo sinabi mo at lilipat ka sa Cherrymobile :v

shella · 12 years ago

lol Jc, I have both Omega HD 2.0 and Starmobile Diamond S2. I can say Diamond S2 is better speaking of gaming, camera and video capute, and multitasking, plus a larger hd screen.

Zobel · 12 years ago

Kapal ng apog. Same price lang ng SKK Mobile Silver ang S2 pero 8GB ang storage and 720p pa.

At bakit pareho price ng S1 sa S3?

EPIC · 12 years ago

Puro kayo comment ng kung ano ano.Tanong lang, nagkaroon n b kayo nian? Puro hula.

Swabe · 12 years ago

Got Diamond S1 as a review unit.

It was a decent, well made and solid smartphone.
Crisp graphics and not laggy when it comes to brutal (graphics) games.

And for those people who are bashing the qHD screen. Well FYI, It’s better than FULL HD when you only have a Mediatek 1.3 QUAD shits!
It will drain yer battery fast and making your phone hot like every HOT MONAY from the bakery!
Also, S1 reached 17K as per benchmarks! ( SO YEP DIG THAT! )

The only downside of this phone? that 4gb internal. Coz not all apps can be transferred to External SD ( Not unless you rooted it )

EPIC · 12 years ago

AGREE!

charm · 12 years ago

eat that.. kng maka NEGA comment parang nakabiki na ng Diamond S2

hahaa · 12 years ago

kakapanganak pa lang dying star na! hahahaha

elaHcM · 12 years ago

star that does not shine bright but hungry for shining moneys

fanatic · 12 years ago

nyehh ang mahal naman nitoo maganda ba to?

efd · 12 years ago

i think not, comments plg nila panget na e hahaha kht bashers yan dpt meron mga mgagandang comment kht papano e wala e

ahmad aldal · 12 years ago

Magtableya na lang ako kung ganito. Mura na may tsokolate ka pa. Saan ka pa?

tmcr7 · 12 years ago

Hi guys! Pwede ba malaman kung anu-anong phablets ang mabibili niyo sa ganyang presyo? Mas maganda ba ang specs?

FanBoy · 12 years ago

GMG!

eljie · 12 years ago

why go for a phablet when you can have it in a LG G2

crackinthewall · 12 years ago

Sana i-release ang Moto G dito. Kailangan ng local brands ng competition pagdating sa “high-end” phones nila. Para man lang maging mas reliable yung phones nila at gumanda aftersales support.

At $199, mga 10-11k siguro yun dito with taxes so ka-presyo lang ng mga Agua Vortex, Cosmos, at Diamond.

abuzalzal · 12 years ago

Ang pinaka-consolation na lang ng buyers dito, pag nasira, maa-asikaso kaagad, kasi mangilan-ngilan lang yung mga bumili.

Pero MyGad, @ Php10k, chipipay generic specs, pinalaki lang yung screen na hindi man lang pinaabot sa 720p, sino kayang utu-uto ang bibili dito?

eandom · 12 years ago

Basura naman. qHD at mahal pa. Jusko. Starmobile never learns

snowden · 12 years ago

I read some Stars are dimmer than others. And that *Cherries* are sweeter by December…

fanatic · 12 years ago

nice one sir! :))

Zobel · 12 years ago

Full HD 441 ppi, Dual sim, 4G, quad core, 3K and above mah, scratch proof, decent build quality, image stabilizer and excellent zoom. I don’t give a shit if it’s the cheapest processor they put in. Those are the only things I wish for a local phone. Is that too much to ask? Why can’t anyone build that?

kabayan · 12 years ago

they’re not in the business to please wanna be priviledged cunty fucks like you. wag maingay! mag rugby ka nalang, kid.

vince · 12 years ago

i have a diamond. my only problem with it is that even with all the tricks i have googled and asked from other people, the GPS either doesnt work or takes tens of minutes before it gets a fix. while my old samsung galaxy Y right beside it gets a fix fast, and the galaxy Y has no sim card and the wifi is off

pinheadoy · 12 years ago

I should write ” neither tab lasted 6 months”. Not “both”.

pinheadoy · 12 years ago

My concerns are: 1. starmobile = unreliable. both engage 7 tablets I bought didn’t last 6 months.
2. Only 4gb of storage. geez. My Nexus 4 had 8gb and that want enough.

Windows iDroid · 12 years ago

Ung Starmobile Astra ko nga nung pang 7 months na panay balik ako sa customer service ang dami kong problem na na encounter like ung screen kung anu-anu ung pinipindot, buti ung Sony Xperia ZR ko at Nokia 925 hindi nakaranas ng ganito. >.<