This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Starmobile UP Octa and Starmobile Play Dash smartphones.
The Starmobile UP Octa features a larger 6.08-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Spreadtrum SC9863A chipset.
Meanwhile, the Starmobile Play Dash features a more compact 4.5-inch display, 1,700mAh battery and Spreadtrum SC7731C chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Starmobile UP Octa | Starmobile Play Dash |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.08-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels 265 ppi) | 4.5-inch FWVGA Capacitive LCD Display (480 x 854 Pixels, 220 ppi) |
| Size | 156.7 x 73.5 x 9.6 mm | 132.9 x 67 x 10.5 |
| Weight | 180 g | 130 g |
| Build | Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gray, Gold and Blue | Black and White |
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Starmobile UP Octa The Starmobile UP Octa has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Starmobile Play Dash is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC9863A | Spreadtrum SC7731C |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A7 @ 1.2GHz |
| GPU | IMG 8322 | Mali-400 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 8GB |
| Expansion | 64GB via microSD | 32GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
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Starmobile UP Octa
The Starmobile UP Octa has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 5 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash |
8.0 Megapixels Fixed Focus LED Flash BSI |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels |
2.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus |
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Starmobile Play Dash
Starmobile Play Dash has an edge in camera hardware with a higher-resolution 8MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS |
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Starmobile UP Octa
The Starmobile UP Octa has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | No |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Starmobile UP Octa
Based on the specs, it has USB OTG support, face recognition, and an ambient light sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 1700 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) |
| Charging | ||
| Our pick: |
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Starmobile UP Octa
The Starmobile UP Octa has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱4,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱2,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 4, 2019 | May 3, 2017 |
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