Octa-cores Getting Cheaper: Six (6) phones under Php9K

We’ve previously given you a list of octa-core smartphones that start at Php13K. After only a few months we now see the same processors but this time at way more affordable price points. Today we give you six octa-core smartphones that are locally priced below Php9K.

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Having eight cores on your processor doesn’t directly equate to superior power, but it definitely helps. So for those spec-driven users out there, feast your eyes on some of the cheapest octa-cores of today! Let’s get started with the list.

This list is arranged with the prices in descending order.

SKK Mobile Platinum Advance

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The SKK Mobile Platinum Advance comes with USB OTG support.

Specifications:
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
Price: Php8,999

THL W200s

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THL W200s’ display is reinforced with Gorilla Glass 3.

Specifications:
5-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720 resolution
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.7GHz MediaTek MTK6592 octa-core processor
1GB RAM
Mali-450 GPU
32GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8MP rear camera
5MP front camera
GPS, Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi, 3G
Dual-SIM
Support for USB OTG
2,000mAh battery
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Price: Php8,299

MyPhone Infinity Lite

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The MyPhone Infinity Lite has dual-SIM/dual standby functionality.

Specifications:
4.7-inch HD IPS display, 312ppi
1.4GHz MediaTek MT6592 octa-core CPU
Mali-450 MP4 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8 megapixel rear camera
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-standby
HSPA+, 3G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS, A-GPS
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
2,000mAh battery
Price: Php7,999

Cherry Mobile Excalibur

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The Excalibur boasts Sony’s camera sensor and F2.0 aperture.

Specifications:
5-inch HD IPS display, 294ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass front and back
1.4GHz MediaTek octa-core CPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8 megapixel Sony BSI rear camera w/ LED flash, F2.0 aperture
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
HSPA+, 3G
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
1,980mAh battery
Android 4.4 KitKat
Price Php6,999

Cherry Mobile Pulse

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Cherry Mobile‘s Pulse has an anti-scratch Dragontrail display.

Specifications:
5-inch IPS HD display @ 1280 x 720 resolution
Dragontrail scratch-resistant screen
1.7GHz MTK 6592 octa-core processor
1GB RAM
8GB storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM/dual standby
HSPA+
GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Double Tap to wake feature
Android 4.4 KitKat
Price: Php6,499 (click through for our review)

SKK Mobile Phoenix X1

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The Phoenix X1 has a fairly decent battery capacity at 2500 mAh.

Specifications:
5-inch HD IPS display @ 1280×720 pixels, 293ppi
Scratch-resistant Glass
MediaTek MT6592 1.7GHz octa-core processor
Mali 450MP GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
3G, HSPA+
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
13MP rear camera with LED flash
5 megapixel front-facing camera
GPS with aGPS support
Li-Ion 2,500mAh battery
Android 4.4.2, Kitkat
141.9 x 72.5 x 8.4mm
160 grams
Price: Php5,499

Take note that these are just the ones that have been already announced in the Philippines and that some are still on their way (like the Meizu MX4 that is set to arrive later this month).

Did we miss anything? Feel free to let us know in the comments section below!

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Xiaomi announces two variations of Redmi Note phablets

Xiaomi has officially announced Redmi’s successor and it seems like there are two variations of the previously-reported Redmi Note when it hits store shelves. Learn more of their specs and pricing after the break.

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note (or Hongmi 2 as they call it in China) was reported to come in two different models — with processor and RAM the only ones different. It’s still unknown what names to call them just to separate the two options apart so let’s just refer to them as the high-end and low-end versions at this time.

High-end Redmi Note specs:

5.5-inch IPS display @ 1280 x 720 pixels with OGS technology, 178-degree viewing angle
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor
Mali450 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB storage (expandable)
13MP rear with LED flash and 5MP front cameras
Dual-SIM (TD-SCDMA/HSPA for SIM 1 slot and GSM/EDGE for SIM 2 slot)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS
3200mAh battery
MIUI v5 on top of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Low-end Redmi Note specs:

5.5-inch IPS display @ 1280 x 720 pixels with OGS technology, 178-degree viewing angle
1.4GHz MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor
Mali450 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB storage (expandable)
13MP rear with LED flash and 5MP front cameras
Dual-SIM (TD-SCDMA/HSPA for SIM 1 slot and GSM/EDGE for SIM 2 slot)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS
3200mAh battery
MIUI v5 on top of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

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The 1.4GHz variant of the Redmi Note will be priced at 799 Chinese Yuans (approx. Php 5,700) while the 1.7GHz model will be at 999 Chinese Yuans (approx. Php7,200). For a phablet, they’re definitely competitively-priced.

Both will be available in different colors to choose from and would be on the Chinese market starting March 26, eventually making their way to other countries after that.

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Samsung unveils its own “True Octa-core” processor

Almost two month after MediaTek announced the world’s first “True Octa-core” processor, and lambasted the Samsung’s chip in the process, the South Korean firm is back with a vengeance which comes in the form of the revamped Exynos 5 with HMP technology.

Unlike the previous build, Samsung’s newly announced ARM-based SoC is now able to utilize all of its eight processor cores thanks to a solution they coined Heterogeneous Multi-Processing.

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The engine still follows the same big.LITTE setup which consist four Cortex-A15 processors (big) and a quartet of Cortex-A7 (LITTLE) chips. Based on the task at hand, Samsung’s new HMP-equipped processor can either fire on all cylinders or go mellow and let the little ones handle simple tasks.

According to Samsung, the new and improved Exynos 5 Octa Soc is set to makes its debut on the last quarter of this year.
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