This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite and Apple iPhone 17e.
The Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite has a 5.2-inch display, MediaTek MT6580 processor, cameras, 3G connectivity, and 2600mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17e has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A19 (3 nm) processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
| Specs | Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite | Apple iPhone 17e |
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| Screen | 5.2-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 282 ppi) | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and notch |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | iOS26 |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6580 | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A7 @ 1.3GHz |
Hexa Core CPU |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Apple 4-core GPU |
| RAM | 1 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 8.0 Megapixels Autofocus Dual LED Flash |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Dual LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 8GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 32GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | No | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Action Button |
| Battery | 2600 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) 5V/1A Charging |
Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless charging (MagSafe) |
| Material | Polycarbonate | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 144.9 x 72.1 x 9.4 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Gold | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Release Date | October 2017 | March 3, 2026 |
| Price | ₱2,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱44,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱59,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite on Lazada Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 17e on Lazada Apple iPhone 17e on Shopee |
