MSI Primo 81 lands for Php8,995

We first saw the MSI Primo 81 during Computex 2013 last June. This entry-level tablet takes on the iPad Mini design and form factor with Android Jellybean.

During the time we saw it at the MSI press launch, the build quality is very good and almost the same as the aluminum-clad iPad Mini.

Here’s the complete hardware specification we got from MSI that time, including the update to Jellybean.

MSI Primo 81 specs:
7.85-inch IPS LCD display @ 1024×768 pixels
Allwinner A31s 1.0GHz quad-core processor
PowreVR SGX544MP2 Graphics
1GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD card
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Micro-USB with OTG (On-The-Go) Support
Micro-HDMI port
3MP rear camera
0.3MP front-facing camera
Li-Ion 3500mAh battery
Android 4.2 Jellybean
200.2 x 135 x 7.82mm (dimensions)
323 grams (weight)

We’re just not sure how that quad-core Allwinner processor will fare. Perhaps they’re as good as the quad-core from Mediatek. We spotted this one being sold at Villman for just Php8,994USD 153INR 12,993EUR 146CNY 1,116.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

21 Comments

Rex says:

11 years ago

No Bluetooth and GPRS? :/
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wew says:

11 years ago

ok lng naman ung specs except dun sa brand ng processor,sana na nga lang kaya nito makipagcompete sa mediatek or even snapdragon
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Rex says:

11 years ago

no Bluetooth and GPS?
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ConCit says:

11 years ago

Hello Yugatech,
I would like to suggest if it is possible for you to include a comparison of this and the Acer A1 when you eventually do a review as both tablets seem to be a good matchup to each other.
Thank you
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Techyguy says:

11 years ago

162 ppi hurts
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snowden-cometh says:

11 years ago

sus me, ok na sana except ang reso ng screen. @ that price, the better buy is the iFive X2.
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litz sabado says:

11 years ago

ithink (lang naman) mas OLpa ang Rockchip kesa sa allwinner!
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mekeni says:

11 years ago

Sa mga walang alam dian, ang lcd nito ay lg at same ng oem ng ipad. Ang cpu nia ay xa din supplier ng cpu ng apple. At ang oem ng msi na pegatron at xa din supplier ng ipad mini. At diferens lang msi is branded na quality at reasonable priced, amg apple ay american overpriced but totally overhyped.
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Hotrad says:

11 years ago

No 3g capability
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milnouse says:

11 years ago

was able to test and play with this gadget for a few hours. I was very impressed. screen is not the sharpest but it’s good enough. snappy and not laggy at all. more than 7 hours of web browsing over WiFi.
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diego delos santos says:

11 years ago

I bought the msi primo last week at msi megamall for my 9 year old daughter. used go launcher to maximize the 1gb ram. the screen is great. for browsing its fast using the pre loaded app.the downside: it has no Bluetooth and the speakers are mahina talaga. overall its a great tablet for its price range.
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zach says:

11 years ago

gift ng mommy ko nung pasko, sa saudi 650sr. ang look nya parang ipad mini, wala syang bluetooth, at ang rear camera nya 2mp not 3mp, over-all 7/10
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rinlove says:

11 years ago

sir totoo bang walang bluetooth to? kasi nakita ko sa listing ng mga shops meron daw??? pede po paki demo kung meron kau nito ???
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chaosue says:

11 years ago

Hello meron po ba may alam san pwede mgpagawa ng cracked screen for this MSI primo 81? ung sa daughter ko po kasi basag na ung screen….wala kmi mkita s greenhills last december kami ngcheck. :(
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10 years ago

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Kram Sapogangay says:

10 years ago

sir kindly compare MSI Primo 81 to ME 8 Quadcore tab, mukang OEM kc ng MSI ung ME 8, mas muna pa po.. salamt
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