ON THE RADAR, TECHNOLOGY | April 16, 2018
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| This is Cherry Mobile's Flare P3 series sporting 18:9 display and running on Android Oreo Go. (Image Source: NoypiGeeks) |
During
the 2018 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain held last February, several
local tech bloggers have managed to talk to a Cherry Mobile representative
regarding the brand's upcoming products which are slated for release throughout
the year and it is confirmed that it will. About two months later, it is revealed
as expected that Cherry Mobile will launch its new line of smartphones running
on Android Oreo by the start of the school year but they are not just that.
These smartphones under the new Flare P3 line are set to be the first ones to be running on Android Go, the lite version of the popular operating system designed for low-powered and entry-level mobile devices. They will also be the latest additions to the growing list of mobile devices sporting an 18:9 all-screen display to boot. The spec sheet of Cherry Mobile's Flare P3 series as stated below may let you question if these have similar specs, but the only difference between them in fact is their screen size and battery life.
CHERRY MOBILE FLARE P3 LITE
-
Android Oreo 8.1 Go Edition
-
1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6580 quad core processor
-
Mali T720 GPU
-
5-inch capacitive multitouch 18:9 display
- 1
GB of RAM
- 8
GB of internal storage
-
Expandable memory via microSD card
-
13 megapixel rear BSI autofocus camera with LED flash
- 5
megapixel front camera
-
WiFi/Bluetooth/GPS/A-GPS
-
Fingerprint scanner
-
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
-
3G HSPA+ connectivity
-
2000 mAh battery
CHERRY MOBILE FLARE P3
- Android
8.1 Oreo Go Edition
- 1.3
GHz MediaTek MT6580 quad core processor
-
5.5-inch capacitive multitouch 18:9 display
- 1
GB of RAM
-
8GB of internal storage
-
Expandable memory via microSD card
-
13 megapixel rear BSI autofocus camera with LED flash
- 5
megapixel front camera
-
WiFi/Bluetooth/GPS/A-GPS
-
Fingerprint Scanner, USB On-the-Go
-
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
-
3G HSPA+ connectivity
-
2400 mAh battery
CHERRY MOBILE FLARE P3 PLUS
-
Android Oreo 8.1 Go Edition
-
1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6580 quad core processor
-
6-inch HD+ IPS capacitive multitouch 18:9 display
- 1
GB of RAM
- 8
GB of internal storage
-
Expandable memory via microSD card
-
13 megapixel rear BSI autofocus camera with LED flash
- 5
megapixel front camera
-
WiFi/Bluetooth/GPS/A-GPS
-
Fingerprint Scanner, USB On-the-Go
-
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
-
3G HSPA+ connectivity
-
3000 mAh battery
With
that in mind, we must be on the radar regarding when within the month of June
or even beyond will the Flare P3 line be out on our local shores as well as
their price tags. As far as how will these new budget-friendly mobile marvels
fare in the minds of those who are persistent to purchase any of the three, I
guess it would be smooth sailing within their grasp.
