After dual-core and quad-core Android smartphones dominated the Philippine market for 2013 and 2014, do we really need an octa-core powered Android smartphones this 2015?
Dual-core Android phones could go for as cheap as P1,699 (Cherry Mobile SPIN) and P2,799 (BS Mobile STARK) for quad-core and how about for octa-core Android gadgets?
Mediatek MT6592 is the world's first true octa-core processor for next generation smartphones with unbeatable performance and power efficiency. Below are some octa-core powered Android smartphones in the Philippine market to date.
Price: (Updated as of July 14, 2015)
OCTA-CORE ANDROID PHONES
P47,990 - Samsung Galaxy S6 EDGE (64GB) New released! - 5.1" Quad HD Super AMOLED, 64 bit Octa-Core CPU, Lollipop, Finger Scan, Fusion of Glass and Metal design
P41,990 - Samsung Galaxy S6 EDGE (32GB) New released!
P41,990 - Samsung Galaxy S6 (64GB) New released!
P35,990 - Samsung Galaxy S6 (32GB) New released! - 5.1" Quad HD Super AMOLED, 64 bit Octa-Core CPU, Lollipop, Finger Scan
P29,990 - Samsung Galaxy ALPHA New released!- 4.7" HD Super AMOLED, 12MP, LTE
P27,890 - Huawei Ascend MATE 7 - 6.0" IPS FHD,13MP/5MP, KitKat, LTE
P24,990 - Samsung Galaxy A7 New released!- 5.5" FHD Super AMOLED, 12MP/5MP, KitKat, LTE
P21,999 - Gionee ELIFE S5.5 New released!- 5.0" Full HD, 13MP/5MP, 5.5mm slim
P21,990 - Huawei P8 New released! - 5.2" FHD, 13MP/8MP, Lollipop, 3GB/16GB, LTE
P21,990 - OPPO R5 New released! - 5.2" Full HD, 1.5 GHz octa-core, 4.85mm Slim
P20,990 - Novo7Tech Meizu MX4 Pro New released!- 5,5" JDI 2K Display, 20.7MP/5MP, KitKat, LTE
P18,499 - Lenovo VIBE X2 - 5.0" IPS Full HD, 13MP/5MP
P17,599 - Gionee ELIFE E7 Mini - 4.7" HD, 13MP swivel camera, HSPA+
P17,495 - O+ FAB ELITE 2.0 - 6.5" Full HD IPS, 13MP/5MP, KitKat
P17,490 - Huawei HONOR 6+ New released! - 5.5" FHD, 8MP/8MP, KitKat, 3GB RAM/32GB, LTE
P15,995 - O+ AIR - 5.0" HD LUMI display, 13MP/5MP, KitKat, 6.8mm slim, Air Share
P15,990 - OPPO R1x New released! - 5.0" HD Sapphire Glass, ColorOS 2.1.1i Android KitKat, 2450 mAh
P15,990 - StarMobile KNIGHT X New released!- 5.5" Full HD, 13MP Sony/5MP, KitKat, Dual LTE
P14,999 - Alcatel One Touch IDOL X+ - 5.0" Full HD IPS, 13.1MP camera
P14,999 - Novo7Tech THL T200 - 6.0" IPS Full HD display, 13MP/8MP
P14,990 - Novo7Tech Meizu MX4 - 5.36" Sharp/JDI IPS OGS, 20.7MP/2MP Sony, 16GB
P13,999 - Cherry Mobile COSMOS ONE Plus New released! - 5.5" IPS Full HD, 14MP/8MP, KitKat, Dual LTE
P13,999 - Cloudfone Thrill 600FHD New released!- 6.0" Full HD, 13MP/8MP, KitKat, HSPA+
P13,999 - Novo7Tech THL T100S GOLD Edition
P13,990 - Huawei HONOR 6 New released! - 5.0" display, 13MP/5MP, KitKat, 3GB/16GB, LTE
P13,990 - StarMobile OCTA - first local brand octa-core powered smartphone
P13,499 - Novo7Tech ZOPO ZP998 - 5.5" Full HD IPS, 14MP/5MP, 2400 mAh
P13,499 - Novo7Tech THL T100
P13,499 - Novo7Tech THL T100S
P12,995 - O+ 360 EXTREME - 5.5" IPS HD, 13MP/8MP,16GB, 360 touch technology
P12,999 - Cherry Mobile COSMOS Z2 - Full HD scratch resistant, 3G/HSPA+
P12,999 - MyPhone INFINITY - 5.0" Full HD IPS display, 16MP/8MP
P12,990 - Acer LIQUID X1 New released! - 5.7" HD IPS, 13MP/2MP, KitKat, LTE
P12,990 - Novo7Tech THL T200C
P12,799 - MyPhone INFINITY 2 New released! - 5.0" AMOLED HD, 13MP/5MP, Lollipop, 4G LTE
P12,499 - Gionee ELIFE S5.1 - 4.8" AMOLED display, 8MP/5MP, KitKat, 5.15mm slim
P12,499 - Torque Droidz MARVEL - 5.0" Full HD IPS, 18MP/8MP, HSPA+
P11,999 - Lenovo P70 New Released! - 5.0" HD IPS, 13MP/5MP, KitKat, LTE, 4000 mAh
P11,999 - Cherry Mobile OMEGA INFINITY
P11,999 - Blackview ARROW - 5.0" Full HD, 18MP/5MP, KitKat, 2100 mAh
P11,999 - Novo7 Tech THL 5000 - 5.0" Full HD, 13MP/5MP, 5000 mAh
P11,999 - Novo7Tech ZOPO ZP980+ - 5.0" Full HD IPS, 14MP/5MP
P11,990 - Novo7Tech Meizu MX4 - 5.36" Sharp/JDI IPS OGS, 20.7MP/2MP Sony, 32GB
P11,990 - StarMobile DIAMOND X1
P10,999 - Novo7Tech THL W200S
P9,999 - Cherry Mobile COSMOS S2 New released! - 5.0" IPS HD AMOLED, 13MP/8MP, 64 bit CPU, Lollipop, Dual LTE
P9,999 - Cherry Mobile SELFIE New released! - 4.7" IPS HD, 13MP/13MP, KitKat
P9,999 - Blackview CROWN - 5.0" IPS HD, 13MP/5MP, KitKat, 2200 mAh
P9,999 - Cherry Mobile MAGNUM S - 5.0" HD IPS, 18MP/8MP, 7.1mm slim
P9,999 - SKK Mobile MARIAN S1 - 5.0" HD IPS, 13MP/5MP, 7.7mm slim
P9,899 - Blackview DM550 - 5.5" IPS HD, 13MP/5MP, KitKat, 2600 mAh
P9,499 - KATA M3 - 5.5" Super HD display, 16MP/8MP, 2GB/16GB
P8,999 - Kata i4 New released! - 5.0" Super HD Display, 16MP/8MP, 2GB/32GB
P8,999 - Happy Mobile PRIVE - 5.5" HD IPS, 13MP/8MP, KitKat, 3G, Finger Print Sensor
P8,999 - SKK Mobile PLATINUM Advance New released!
P8,999 - SKK Mobile KRAKEN - 5.0" IPS FWVGA, 8MP/5MP, 2000 mAh
P8,990 - Huawei HONOR 4X New released! - 5.5" IPS HD, 2GB/8GB, 13MP/5MP, 3000 mAh, LTE
P8,990 - Huawei HONOR 3X (Ascend G750) - 5.5" IPS HD, 2GB/8GB, 13MP/5MP, 3000 mAh
P8.990 - Qube COLONIA - 5.5" HD IPS, 13MP/2MP, HSPA+
P8,599 - Lenovo K3 NOTE New released! - 5.5" Full HD, 13MP/5MP, LTE, 2000 mAh
P8,599 - Novo7Tech Meizu M1 Note - 5.5" Full HD, 13MP/5MP, KitKat, 4G/LTE, 3,140 mAh
P8,399 - MyPhone INFINITY 2 LITE (16GB) New released! - 5.0" IPS HD, 13MP/5MP, Lollipop, 3G/HSPA+
P7,999 - FireFly Mobile ALLURE 64 LTE New released! - 5.5" IPS OGS, 13MP/8MP, Lollipop, LTE
P7,999 - DTC Mobile GT21 NEPTUNE
P7,999 - Happy Mobile ORACLE - 5.0" HD OGS, 13MP/8MP, KitKat, 2100 mAh
P7,999 - Arc Mobile VELOCITY - 5.0" IPS HD, 13MP/2MP, 3G
P7,999 - MyPhone INFINITY LITE - 4.7" HD IPS, 8MP/5MP, 2000 mAh
P7.990 - ZTE Blade VEC PRO - 5.0" HD IPS, 13MP/5MP, KitKat
P7,690 - StarMobile KNIGHT Luxe New released! - 5.0 AMOLED HD, 13MP/5MP, KitKat, 3G/HSPA+
P7,399 - MyPhone INFINITY 2 LITE (8GB) New released! - 5.0" IPS HD, 13MP/5MP, Lollipop, 3G/HSPA+
P7,495 - Lenovo A7000 New released! - 5.5" HD IPS display, 8MP/5MP, Lollipop, 4G LTE
P6,999 - Cherry Mobile FLARE X New released! - 5.5" Full HD OGS, 13MP/5MP, 16GB/3GB, KitKat, LTE
P6,999 - Happy Mobile ASPIRE New released! - 5.5" HD IPS OGS display, 13MP/8MP, KitKat
P6,999 - ZH&K Mobile MONOS - 5.0" display, 13MP/8MP, 3G, 2000 mAh
P6,999 - Cherry Mobile COSMOS ONE - 5.5" IPS HD, 14MP, KitKat, HSPA+
P6,999 - Cherry Mobile INFINIX Pure XL - 5.5" IPS HD, 13MP/2MP, KitKat
P6,899 - Torque Droidz MARVEL HD - 5.0" IPS HD, Ultra Slim, KitKat, 8GB/1GB RAM
P6,490 - StarMobile UP NEO New released! - 5.3" IPS HD, 13MP Triple Flash/5MP, KitKat, 3G, 2500 mAh
P6,490 - Alcatel FLASH Plus New released! - 5.5" IPS HD, 13MP/8MP, 64-bit octa-core, 3500 mAh
P6,399 - Torque Droidz OCTAVE New released! - 5.0" IPS HD, 8MP/5MP, KitKat, 3G
P6,390 - Huawei HONOR 4C New released! - 5.0" IPS HD, KitKat, 13MP/5MP, 2550 mAh
P6,299 - ZH&K Mobile ZEUS - 5.0" HD, 13MP/8MP, 3G, 2000 mAh
P6,199 - ZH&K Mobile VENUS - 4.7" HD, 13MP/8MP, 3G, 2000 mAh
P5,999 - FireFly Mobile INTENSE X New released! - 5.5" qHD, 13MP/8MP, KitKat, HSPA+, 2700 mAh
P5,999 - Cherry Mobile EXCALIBUR - 5.0" IPS HD, 8MP/5MP, KitKat
P5,999 - Cherry Mobile INFINIX Pure XL - 5.5" IPS HD, 13MP/2MP, KitKat, 3G
P5,499 - SKK Mobile PHOENIX X1 - 5.0" IPS HD, 13MP/5MP, 8.4mm Slim
P4,999 - Cherry Mobile PULSE - 5.0" IPS HD, 13MP/5MP, HSPA+
P4,999 - Cherry Mobile FLARE S3 POWER New released! - 4000 mAh, 13MP/2MP, KitKat, HSPA+
P4,999 - Cherry Mobile FLARE XL New released! - 5.5" HD IPS OGS, 13MP/2MP, KitKat, HSPA+
P4,499 - FireFly Mobile INTENSE Mini New released! - 4.5" qHD, 8MP/5MP, KitKat, HSPA+, 2300 mAh
P4,499 - Cherry Mobile FLARE S3 OCTA New released!- 5.0" HD IPS, 13MP/5MP, KitKat, HSPA+
P4,499 - Cherry Mobile INFINIX PURE New released! - 5.0" HD IPS, 8MP/2MP, KitKat
P4,499 - Cherry Mobile FUZE S New released! - 5.0" FWVGA, 8MP/VGA, KitKat
P4,490 - Cherry Mobile/CUBIX CUBE New released! - 5.0" IPS HD, 13MP/5MP, KitKat, 3G, 2000 mAh
P3,999 - Cloudfone EXCITE 501o - 5.0" qHD display, 8MP/5MP, KitKat, 3G
P3,999 - SKK Mobile LYNX New released!- 5.0" IPS HD, 13MP/5MP, KitKat, 3G, 2500 mAh
P3,999 - Cherry Mobile ME VIBE New released! - 5.0" qHD IPS, 13MP/2MP, KitKat, 3G
Other Upcoming Octa-Core Android Phones
Blackview ZETA Upcoming! - 5.0" HD IPS, 8MP/5MP, KitKat, Dual SIM
Xiaomi Mi 4i Upcoming! - 5.0" 1080p display, 13MP, KitKat, 3120 mAh, 4G, Lollipop
Blackview OMEGA Upcoming! - 5.0" Full HD, 13MP/5MP, KitKat, 2100 mAh
Novo7Tech Meizu MX3 Upcoming! - 5.1" (1080 x 1800) JDI OGS, 8MP/2MP, 3G
DTC Mobile EXTREME Upcoming!
Novo7Tech ZOPO ZP1000 Upcoming!- 5.5" Full HD IPS, 14MP/5MP, 7.2mm Slim
It is also world's first heterogeneous computing SoC (System on a Chip) with scalable 8 core processing for superior multi-tasking. In addition, the first to use the power efficient ARM Cortex-A7 in octa core configuration with ARM MALI GPU.
Upcoming Gameloft Modern Combat 5 optimized on MT6592 eight cores to deliver new levels of 3D games and unique visual effects. |
To continue, another good thing, Gameloft Modern Combat 5 is optimized with MT6592 chip so, expect an stunning and breathtaking graphics never seen before. I hope MediaTek will released a dual core/quad core with LTE capability this 2014 (Updates: MediaTek already announced MT6595 Octa Core with LTE)
Unlike its rival, Qualcomm 1.5 GHz dual core Snapdragon 8960 processor is LTE capable and latest Cherry Mobile W900 LTE is powered by this CPU - first local mobile brand to offer LTE capable Android phone in the Philippines.
List of Cheapest Octa-Core Android Smartphones in Philippines for 2015 - Price, Features and Specs
StarMobile OCTA
Price: P13,990
Features: Dual SIM, Dual Standby, USB OTG and NFC
Physical Design: 3 soft capacitive buttons
CPU: 1.7 GHz MediaTek MT6592 Octa Core Cortex-A7 processor
GPU: MALI 450MP4
OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean - JB
Screen: 5.0" IPS Full HD OGS Capacitive Scratch Resistant Glass display
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Pixel per Inch: 441 ppi
RAM: 2 GB
Internal Memory: 32 GB
Camera: 18MP, autofocus, BSI with dual LED Flash and 8 MP, BSI with LED Flash front camera
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and HSPA+ capable
AnTuTu Benchmark Score: ?
Battery: 2300 mAh
Availability/Released Date: Out in the market
Cherry Mobile OMEGA INFINITY
Price: P14,999
Features: Aluminum Finish
CPU: 1.7 GHz Octa core processor
GPU: ?
OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean - JB
Screen: 5.5" Full HD IPS Display
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Pixel per Inch: 400 ppi
RAM: 2 GB
Internal Memory: 32 GB
Camera: 18 MP rear with Flash and 8 MP front
Sensors: ?
Connectivity: WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, Miracast and HSPA+
AnTuTu Benchmark Score: ?
Battery: 2700 mAh
Availability: Out in the market
Novo7Tech THL T200 CYBORG
Price: 14,999
Freebies: PC 20,000 mAh powerbank
Features: Dual SIM, Dual Standby and USB OTG
CPU: 1.7 GHz MediaTek MT6592 Octa Core Cortex-A7 processor
GPU: MALI 450 MP4 @ 700 MHz
OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean - JB
Screen: 6.0" IPS Full HD OGS Touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Pixel per Inch: 367 ppi
RAM: 2 GB @ 666 MHz
Internal Memory: 32 GB expandable up to 64 GB via microSD
Camera: 13MP Sony rear, autofocus with LED flash and 8 MP front (1080p video record).
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and 3G capable
AnTuTu Benchmark Score: ?
Battery: 2 pieces 2500 mAh
Availability/Released Date: March 17, 2014, Novo7Tech SM Southmall and Gateway Cubao Gateway Tower
Novo7Tech THL T100 Monkey King 2
THL T100 is powered by latest MT6592 Octa Core CPU, 2 GB RAM, running on Android 4.2 JB OS on 5.0" IPS Full High Definition One Glass Solution Screen boosting 13MP/13MP dual cameras. |
Price: 13,499 (Walk-Ins), P11,999 (Pre-Order)
Freebies (Pre-Order Only): 50% on T100 Smart Cover (SRP P600), Free Matte Case (worth P250), Free screen protector (worth P50) and 8 GB Transcend microSD card (worth P320)
Features: Dual SIM, Dual Standby (one micro-SIM), FM Radio and USB OTG
Physical Design: 8.8 mm slim
CPU: 1.7 GHz MediaTek MT6592 Octa Core Cortex-A7 processor
GPU: MALI 450 MP4 @ 700 MHz
OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean - JB, upgradeable to KitKat
Screen: 5.0" IPS Full HD OGS Touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Pixel per Inch: 441 ppi
RAM: 2 GB @ 666 MHz
Internal Memory: 32 GB expandable up to 64 GB via microSD
Camera: 13MP Sony rear, autofocus with LED flash and 13 MP front (1080p video record).
Connectivity: WiFi support MIRACAST, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and 3G capable
AnTuTu Benchmark Score: ?
Battery: 2700 mAh NASA Grade (Silicon Anode) [now 2 pieces of 2300 mAh for 3 days only from March 7-9 and you can swap it with original 2700 mAh NASA Grade when it arrives]
Availability/Released Date: March 7, 2014, 2 pm onwards
StarMobile DIAMOND X1
DIAMOND X1 - first octa core powered Android smartphone from local mobile brand Starmobile. |
Price: P13,990
Features: Dual SIM (Regular and microSIM), Dual 3G Standby, StarMobile SYNC, OTA (over the air updates) and Yamaha speakers
Physical Design: 3 soft capacitive buttons and 7 mm slim
CPU: 1.7 GHz MediaTek MT6592 Octa Core Cortex-A7 processor
GPU: MALI 450MP4
OS: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean - JB
Screen: 6.0" IPS HD Capacitive Scratch Resistant Glass display
Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels
Pixel per Inch: 245 ppi
RAM: 2 GB
Internal Memory: 8 GB expandable up to 64 GB via microSD
Camera: 18MP, autofocus, BSI and 8 MP, BSI front camera
Connectivity: Dual Band WiFi, Bluetooth, 3.5G/HSPA+ capable (up to 21.1 Mbps)
AnTuTu Benchmark Score: 27,401 ver. 4
Battery: 2300 mAh
Availability/Released Date: Already in the market
Cherry Mobile COSMOS Z2
COSMOS Z2 - Cherry Mobile's first octa core Android smartphone, the second local mobile brand to unveiled an octa core powered Android phone for 2014. |
Price: P12,999
Features: Dual SIM, USB OTG, 7.59 mm slim Clear Motion and Blur Free video technology
CPU: 1.7 GHz MT6592 Octa core processor
GPU: MALI 450MP4
OS: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean - JB, upgradeable to KitKat on March 2014
Screen: 5.0" Full HD, 16.7M colors, OGS, Dragontrail scratch resistant display
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Pixel per Inch: ~441 ppi
RAM: 2 GB
Internal Memory: 16 GB expandable up to 64 GB via microSD
Camera: 18 MP rear, autofocus, 1080p 30 fps, HEVC, with flash and BSI sensor and 8 MP front
Sensors: Accelerometer, Light and Proximity
Connectivity: Dual Band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, 3.5mm Audio Jack port and 3G/HSPA+
AnTuTu Benchmark Score: 24,324 ver 4
Battery: 2000 mAh
Availability: Already out in the market
SKK Mobile KRAKEN
Price: P8,999
Features: Dual SIM and Dual Standby
Screen: 5.0" FWVGA IPS display
Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels
pixel per Inch: 196 ppi
CPU: 1.7 GHz Octa-core processor
OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
RAM: 1 GB
Internal Memory: 8 GB
Camera: 8 MP rear and 5 MP front camera
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and 3G
Battery: 2000 mAh
Availability: Out in the market
Cherry Mobile MAGNUM S
Price: P9,999
Features: Dual SIM, Metallic Uni-body, Earphone, Sound speaker and Video Fluency enhancer, USB OTG and 7.1mm slim
CPU: 1.7 GHz octa-core processor
GPU: MALI 450MP
OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
Screen: 5.0" IPS HD Capacitive Touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel per Inch: 294 ppi
RAM: 1 GB
Internal Memory: 16 GB
Camera: 18 MP BSI rear and 8 MP front, both with Flash
Connectivity:Miracast Ready and Mobile HD Link (MHL to HDMI adapter)
AnTuTu Benchmark Score: ?
Sensors: ?
Battery: 2300 mAh non-removable
Availability/Released Date: Out in the market
Please let me know in the comment section below if you have one to add in the list. The list will be expanded as we go along for the whole year of 2015.
I hope other local mobile and global brands like Arc Mobile, Cloudfone, Torque, DTC Mobile, BS Mobile, Lenovo, Huawei, Alcatel, O+, Kata, HTC, LG and Samsung will also released an octa-core powered Android smartphone in the Philippine market sooner, let us wait for that.
Sources:
MediaTek MT6592 Press Release and Full Specs
Novo7 Tech Facebook, THL Mobile Store
StarMobile Facebook, Cherry Mobile Facebook
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