The Best of 2014: Top 5 Phablets

It’s often said that there are “different strokes for different folks”. Some like it big, while some prefer stuff that are adequate in size. If you belong to the former group, then here‘s our list of phablets that, in our opinion, made it BIG in the local scene last year.

* All devices listed below were available in the Philippines in 2014.
* The device should have a minimum display size of 6 inches.
* The devices were arranged in descending order based on its SRP

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

Whenever we shell out thirty grand on a smartphone, we expect nothing less but the best. Luckily the Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro doesn’t disappoint with its crisp 6-inch display that’s packed with 2560 x 1440 pixels, not to mention a flagship-caliber engine setup comprising of a 2.5Ghz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor with 3GB of RAM and support for 4G/LTE connectivity.

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro (K920) specs:
6-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) IPS display, 490ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
16MP BSI OIS rear camera w/ dual-LED flash
4K video recording
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM support
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n ac
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
USB OTG
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Android 4.4 KitKat w/ Vibe UI 2.0
4,000mAh Li-Po battery
156 x 81.3 x 7.7mm
179 g
Price: Php29,999

Huawei Ascend Mate7

Though not as insanely-spec’d as the Vibe Z2 Pro, the Ascend Mate7 from Huawei is still an interesting proposition because it has a few aces up its sleeves that the Vibe Z2 Pro doesn’t have. These include two SIM card slots that support LTE connectivity, option to expand storage via Micro-SD, and a slightly beefier battery pack.

Huawei Ascend Mate7 specs:
6-inch Full HD IPS display, 368ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
HiSilicon Kirin 925 octa-core CPU (4 × 1.8GHz Cortex A15 + 4 × 1.3GHz Cortex A7 + 1 x 230MHz big.LITTLE)
Mali-T628 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby (Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM)
Dual-LTE Cat 6
13MP rear camera, f/2.0, LED flash
5MP front camera
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
microUSB
Fingerprint Sensor
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Android 4.4 KitKat w/ Emotion UI 3.0
Li-Po 4,100mAh battery
157 x 81 x 7.9 mm (dimensions)
185 grams (weight)
Price: Php27,890

Starmobile Diamond X1

Surprisingly, even though the local players flood the market with smartphones of all shapes and sizes, there’s not a lot decent 6-inchers to choose from. The Starmobile Diamond X1 is actually one of the very few phablets that has a pretty decent specs but doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.

Starmobile Diamond X1 specs:
6-inch IPS LCD display @ 1280×720 pixels, 245ppi
Scratch-resistant coating
MediaTek MT6592 1.7GHz Octa-core processor
Mali 450MP4 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD card
3G/HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0
18MP BSI auto focus camera with LED Flash
8MP BSI front-facing camera
Dual-SIM, dual standby
GPS w/ aGPS support
FM Radio tuner
2 x Yamaha 1420 speakers, 1.2watts
Li-Ion 2,400mAh
Android 4.2.2 Jellybean
SRP: Php13,990

ASUS Zenfone 6

Although the ZenFone 5 is, undoubtedly, the most popular handset among the three ZenFones that was launched last year, but users who wanted a bigger screen real estate and don’t mind shelling out extra for it, the ZenFone 6 was a perfect fit.

ASUS ZenFone 6 specs:
6-inch IPS display, 1280 x 720 @247ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Intel Atom Z2560 1.6GHz dual-core processor with HyperThreading Technology
PowerVR SGX 544 MP2
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
64GB via microSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
3G/HSPA+
Bluetooth
13MP BSI rear camera w/ LED flash
1080p video recording @30fps
2MP front-facing camera
Dual-SIM
3300mAh battery
Android 4.3
166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9mm
200g
Price: Php11,995

O+ Grande

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Unlike the four candidates, the O+ Grande is not going to take home any awards as far as its specs are concerned, though it still made our list because of the combination of its enticing price tag and acceptable configuration.

O+ Grande specs:
6-inch HD IPS display, 312ppi
1.2GHz quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
Expandable 4GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
5 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
2 megapixel front camera
HSPA+, 3G
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
WiFi
Bluetooth 3.0
GPS, A-GPS
2,700mAh battery
Android 4.4 KitKat
SRP: Php5,995

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YugaTech’s Top Phablets of 2014

We’re now in the last few months of the year and so far almost all smartphone brands have already announced or launched their smartphones for 2014 including those with large screens. So for this article we compiled the best phablets from each brand, international and local. Take a look at our list of Top Phablets of 2014.

* The devices listed below were announced internationally or launched in the Philippines in 2014.
* The device should have a minimum display size of 5.5-inches.
* The devices were arranged in order of display size from largest to smallest.
* Total number of devices in the list: 24.

Alcatel OneTouch Hero 2

6-inch Full HD IPS OGS display, 367ppi
Dragontrail Glass
2.0GHz MediaTek MT6592 octa-core CPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage (12.9GB usable)
up to 32GB via microSD
13.1 megapixel AF rear camera w/ OIS & LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+, 3G
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
NFC
DLNA
FM Radio
IrDA
Stylus
GPS, A-GPS
3,100mAh battery
Android 4.4 KitKat
160.5 x 81.6 x 7.9 mm

ASUS Zenfone 6

6-inch IPS display, 1280 x 720 @247ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Intel Atom Z2560 1.6GHz dual-core processor with HyperThreading Technology
PowerVR SGX 544 MP2
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
64GB via microSD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
3G/HSPA+
Bluetooth
13MP BSI rear camera w/ LED flash
1080p video recording @30fps
2MP front-facing camera
Dual-SIM
3300mAh battery
Android 4.3
166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9mm
200g
SRP: Php11,995

DTC Fiesta Plus

6-inch HD IPS display, 312ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core CPU
Mali-400MP GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
13 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
2 megapixel front camera
HSPA+, 3G
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS, A-GPS
2,700mAh battery
Android 4.2 Jellybean
SRP: Php8,999

Huawei Ascend Mate7

6-inch FUll HD IPS display, 368ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Hisilicon Kirin 925 octa-core CPU (4×1.8GHz + 4×1.3GHz + 1x230MHz)
Mali-T628 GPU
3GB RAM (32GB internal storage)
2GB RAM (16GB internal storage)
up to 32GB via microSD
13 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash, f/2.0
5 megapixel front camera
LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
microUSB
Fingerprint sensor
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Android 4.4 KitKat w/ Emotion UI 3.0
4,100mAh battery
157 x 81 x 7.9 mm
185 g
Obsidian black, Moonlight silver, Amber gold

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro

6-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) IPS display, 490ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
16MP BSI OIS rear camera w/ dual-LED flash
4K video recording
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM support
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n ac
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
USB OTG
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Android 4.4 KitKat w/ Vibe UI 2.0
4,000mAh Li-Po battery
156 x 81.3 x 7.7mm
179 g
SRP: Php29,999

Nokia Lumia 1320

Announced back in October 2013 and officially arrived in the Philippines in February 2014.

6-inch HD IPS ClearBlack display, 245ppi
Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.7GHz dual-core processor
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD card
DC-HSPA 42Mbps, LTE 3,7,20 bands 100Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS w/ aGPS, GLONASS
FM Radio tuner
5MP rear camera, LED flash
1080p video recording @ 30fps
VGA front-facing camera
Windows Phone 8
Li-Ion 3,400mAh battery
164.25 x 85.9 x 9.79mm
220 grams
SRP: Php17,900

O+ Fab Go

6-inch FWVGA (480 x 854) TFT display, 163ppi
1.3GHz dual-core CPU
1GB RAM
4GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
5 megapixel rear camera with AF and LED flash
2 megapixel front-facing
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
3G / 2G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS, A-GPS
Android 4.2.2 Jellybean
2,500mAh battery
168 x 90.5 x 9.5mm
200g
SRP: Php8,995

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra

6-inch HD (720 x 1280) Triluminos Display, X-Reality, 246ppi
Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 1.4GHz Quad-Core
1GB of RAM
8GB of internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
13-megapixel camera, Exmor RS, w/ LED flash
1.1 megapixel front-facing
LTE 100Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
FM Radio tuner with RDS
GPS w/ aGPS, GLONASS
Li-Ion 3,000mAh battery
Android 4.3 Jellybean
165.2 x 83.8 x 7.65 mm
172 grams
SRP: Php18,990

Starmobile Diamond X1

6-inch IPS LCD display @ 1280×720 pixels, 245ppi
Scratch-resistant coating
MediaTek MT6592 1.7GHz Octa-core processor
Mali 450MP4 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD card
3G/HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0
18MP BSI auto focus camera with LED Flash
8MP BSI front-facing camera
Dual-SIM, dual standby
GPS w/ aGPS support
FM Radio tuner
2 x Yamaha 1420 speakers, 1.2watts
Li-Ion 2,400mAh
Android 4.2.2 Jellybean
SRP: Php13,990

THL T200

6-inch fHD IPS OGS display @ 1920×1080 pixels, 367ppi
Gorilla Glass 3
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor
2GB RAM
Mali 450MP GPU
Expandable 32GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
3G/HSPA+
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby, Dual 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC, GPS
USB On-The-Go support
13MP Sony Blue Lens sensor rear camera, LED flash
1080p video recording @ 30fps
8MP front-facing camera
Li-Ion 2,600mAh battery
Android 4.2 Jellybean
160.8 x 84 x 9.4mm
139g
SRP: Php14,999

Motorola Nexus 6

5.96-inch Quad HD AMOLED display, 493ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.7Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core CPU
Adreno 420 GPU
3GB RAM
32/64GB internal storage
13 megapixel AF rear camera w/ OIS & LED flash, f/2.0 aperture
2 megapixel front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB 2.0
3,220mAh battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
159.26 x 82.98 x 10.06 mm
184 g

Acer Liquid X1

5.7-inch IPS display @ 720×1280 pixels
MediaTek MT6592 1.7GHz octa-core processor
Mali-450MP quad-core GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD card
HSPA+/LTE 150Mbps, Category 4
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS with aGPS support
FM radio tuner
13MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
Li-Ion 2,700mAh battery
Android 4.4.2 Kitkat
SRP: Php19,990

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, 513ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core CPU
Adreno 420 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
16 megapixel AF rear camera w/ OIS & LED flash, f/2.4 aperture
3.7 megapixel front camera, f/1.9 aperture
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
IR LED
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB 2.0, MHL 3
S Pen stylus
Fingerprint sensor, UV sensor, Heart rate monitor
3,220mAh battery
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
176 g
SRP: Php37,990

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

5.6-inch (1600 x 2560) Super AMOLED display, 524ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Curved edge
2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core CPU
Adreno 420 GPU
3GB RAM
32/64GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
16 megapixel AF rear camera w/ OIS & LED flash, f/2.4 aperture
3.7 megapixel front camera, f/1.9 aperture
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
IR LED
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB 2.0, MHL 3
S Pen stylus
Fingerprint sensor, UV sensor, Heart rate monitor
3,220mAh battery
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm
174 g

Apple iPhone 6 Plus

5.5-inch IPS LCD @ 1920×1080 pixels, 401ppi
Apple A8 1.4GHz dual-core Cyclone processor
PowerVR GX6450 quad-core GPU
1GB RAM
16GB, 64GB, 128GB internal storage
HPSA+/LTE 150Mbps
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
NFC, Apple Pay
8MP rear camera, dual-tone LED flash
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
1.2MP front facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS
iOS 8
Li-Po 2,915mAh battery
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
172 grams

Cherry Mobile Omega Infinity

5.5-inch IPS LCD display @ 1920×1080 pixels, 401ppi
Mediatek MT6592 1.7GHz octa-core CPU
Mali 450-MP Graphics
2GB RAM
32GB internal storage
HSPA+
dual-SIM, micro-SIM slot
WiFi b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
18-megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
8-megapixel front-facing camera
GPS with aGPS
Miracast
Li-Ion 2,900mAh battery
Android 4.2 Jellybean
SRP: Php14,999 current price is now at Php11,999

HTC Desire 820

5.5-inch HD display, 267ppi
1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core CPU
Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
13 megapixel rear camera, BSI sensor, f/2.2
8 megapixel front camera, BSI sensor
Singe SIM & Dual SIM configuration
4G LTE, 3G/3.5G
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ aptXTM
DLNA
micro USB 2.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
HTC BoomSound w/ dual front speakers
Sense Voice
Android 4.4 KitKat w/ HTC Sense & HTC BlinkFeed
(upgradable to Android L)
2,600mAh Li-polymer battery
157.7 x 78.74 x 7.74 mm
155 g

Kata M2

5.5-inch HD display, 267ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MTK6582 quad-core CPU
Mali-400 MP GPU
1GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
13 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM (micro + regular)
3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
2,300mAh battery
157 x 77 x 7.98 mm
215 g
Black, White
SRP: Php7,999

LG G3

5.5-inch QHD IPS display @ 2560×1440 pixels, 538 ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2.5GHz quad-core processor
Adreno 330 578MHz Graphics
2GB DDR3 RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD card
13MP rear camera with OIS, laser autofocus, and dual LED flash
2.1MP front camera
4G LTE
NFC
WiFi 802.11ac, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast
Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX support
GPS w/ A-GPS support
Wireless Charging support
1-watt Speaker with Boost AMP technology
3000mAh battery
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9mm
149g
SRP: Php31,990

MyPhone Ocean Pro

5.5-inch qHD IPS display, 200ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582M quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
4GB internal storage
microSD up to 32GB
8 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
2 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
HSPA+, 3G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
USB OTG
Android 4.2 Jellybean
2350mAh non-removable battery
SRP: Php6,999

OnePlus One

5.5-inch Full HD, LTPS IPS w/ TOL display, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
3GB RAM
16/64GB internal storage
13 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megpaixel front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
USB OTG
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
3,100mAh Li-Po battery
Android 4.4.4 KitKat (Cyanogen Mod 11S)
152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm
162 g

Oppo Find 7a

5.5-inch IPS display @ 1920×1080 pixels, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor
Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB storage (expandable to 128GB via microSD)
HSPA+/LTE 100Mbps
LTE 100Mbps
NFC
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
13MP Sony Exmor IMX214 CMOS f/2.0 rear camera
5MP front camera
4K/720 at 120fps video recording
MaxxAudio
Li-Ion 2,800mAh battery with Rapid Charge technology
ColorOS 1.2 on top of Android 4.3
SRP: Php22,990

SKK Platinum Advance

5.5-inch qHD IPS display, 200ppi
1.7GHz MT6592 octa-core CPU
Mali-450MP GPU
1GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
HSPA+, 3G
WiFi
Miracast
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
FM Radio
Android 4.4 KitKat
2,800mAh battery
SRP: Php8,999

Xiaomi Redmi Note LTE

5.5-inch HD IPS display, 267ppi
1.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 quad-core CPU
Adreno 305 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
4G LTE (FDD-LTE/LDD-LTE)
3G(WCDMA/TD)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
MIUI V5.0 (Android 4.4 KitKat)
3,100mAh battery
154 x 78.7 x 9.5mm
199g

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