‘Same Price, Different Specs’
Just a little more than a week after officially releasing the Equinox Night, Cherry Mobile announced the Magnum S – another smartphone that costs ₱9,999 but with different specs and features.
Which one is better suited for you – the quad core Equinox Night with its turbo quad core processor and full HD IPS OGS display OR the octa core Android 4.4.2 Kitkat powered Magnum S? This comparison might help you decide.
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| Cherry Mobile Magnum S (left) and Cherry Mobile Equinox Night (right) |
| Feature | Cherry Mobile Magnum S | Cherry Mobile Equinox Night |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 1.7GHz Octa Core MediaTek MT6592 | 1.5GHz Quad Core MediaTek MT6589T |
| Operating System | Android 4.4 Kitkat | Android 4.2 Jelly Bean |
| Display | 5.0-Inch HD IPS (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 PPI) | 5.0-Inch FHD IPS OGS (1080 x 1920 Pixels, 441 PPI) |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Dragontrail Glass |
| GPU | Mali-400MP | PowerVR SGX544 |
| Main Camera | 18.0 Megapixels with Autofocus and Dual LED Flash | 18.0 Megapixels with Autofocus, BSI Sensor and Dual LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 8.0 Megapixels with Autofocus and LED Flash | 3.0 Megapixel with Fixed Focus |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB |
| Internal Storage | 16GB | 4GB |
| MicroSD Card | No | Yes, up to 64GB |
| Dual SIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Networks | 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS | 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS |
| Wireless Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Wireless Display via Miracast, Bluetooth, A-GPS and FM Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS and FM Radio |
| Wired Connectivity | USB OTG Support, MHL, MicroUSB and 3.5mm Audio Jack | MicroUSB and 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Assistant Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity Sensor and Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity Sensor and Ambient Light Sensor |
| Battery | 2,300mAh Li-ion (Non-removable) | 2,300mAh Li-ion (Non-removable) |
| Official Price | ₱9,999.00 | ₱9,999.00 |
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Octa Core Magnum S or Quad Core Equinox Night: Your Choice!
Both smartphones have their advantageous features – Magnum S with its octa core processor and Android Kitkat OS and Equinox Night with its gorgeous display and up to 64GB of storage via microSD.
I’m inclined to the Cherry Mobile Magnum S but you can also argue that an additional ₱600 will give you a Xiaomi Mi3 which is the best among the three.
