Oppo A31: 4.5" Quad-Core Smartphone with 4G LTE Connectivity

Oppo has just revealed a budget friendly android smartphone that features LTE connectivity, metal chassis and a dual-glass design, meet the Oppo A31!

The device packs 4.5 inch display, powered by a quadcore Snapdragon 410 processor from Qualcomm and 1GB of RAM. It also equipped with 8 megapixel BSI rear camera and 5 megapixel on front. The photos will be then save to its 8GB onboard storage that expandable up to 128GB via micro SD card.

Oppo A31 specs:

4.5-inch (480 x 854) IPS display, 218ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
8MP BSI rear camera w/ flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM (micro + nano), Dual-Standby
4G TD-LTE, 3G TD-SCDMA
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS
USB OTG
Android 4.4 KitKat w/ Color OS 2.0
2,000mAh battery

The Oppo A31 will be available in China this month for only 999 Yuan or ₱7,200 when converted.
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Starmobile KNIGHT Vision Specs and Price

Starmobile recently announced a new android smartphone that features a Quad core processor with 2GB of RAM and a ISDB-T Digital TV for under 10K sub price. Meet the new StarMobile Knight Vision!

The Starmobile Knight Vision has a 5.5-inches HD display with Mediatek MT6582 chip. IT equipped with 13 megapixel rear camera and 8 megapixel front camera. The photos will be then save on its 16GB onboard storage with expansion up to 64GB via micro SD card.

Starmobile Knight Vision specs:

5.5-inch HD IPS display, 267ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core CPU
Mali-400MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel AF Sony IMX Exmor RS rear camera w/ OIS, LED flash
8 megapixel AF Sony front camera
Dual-SIM (Regular + Micro), Dual 3G Standby
3G HSPA+
WiFi
Bluetooth
ISDB-T Digital TV (over 10 free channels as of Feb 2015)
FM Radio
GPS, A-GPS
OTA Update support
Android 4.4 KitKat
2,450mAh battery
Price: ₱9,990

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Lenovo K3 sell on Lazada for under Php7K

The new smartphone from Lenovo called K3 is now available on e-commerce website, Lazada, for ₱6,687.

The Lenovo K3 has a 5-inch display running on a 64-bit quad core Snapdragon 410 processor with 4G LTE connectivity.

Lenovo K3 Specs

5.0-Inch HD IPS Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi)
Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS with Lenovo Vibe UI 2.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Chipset
1.2GHz Quad Core Quad-core ARM Cortex A53 CPU
Adreno 306 GPU @ 400MHz
1GB of RAM
8.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with Sony Sensor and LED Flash
2.0 Megapixel Front Camera
16GB Internal Storage (Expandable Up to 32GB via MicroSD)
Dual SIM/Dual Standby
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS with A-GPS
FM Radio
USB OTG Support
2,300mAh Li-Po Battery

You visit Lazada if you want to purchase this smartphone.

Lenovo A7000, First Smartphone to have Dolby’s ATMOS Sound Technology

Lenovo officially announced the A7000, the first smartphone equipped with Dolby ATMOS surround technology.

The device also features 5.5 inches HD display with MediaTek MT6752m octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz and 2GB of RAM. It also have 8GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 32GB. The Lenovo A7000 equipped with 8 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front facing camera.

Lenovo A7000 specs:

5.5-inch IPS HD display @ 1280 x 720 resolution
1.5GHz MediaTek MT6752m octa-core processor
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
8MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM
Wi-Fi
LTE
7.9mm thick
140 grams (weight)
Dolby ATMOS surround sound
2,900mAh Li-Po battery

From its decent specs, the Lenovo A7000 is extremely budget-friendly price point of just $169 or approximately ₱7,500 in the Philippines.
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Cherry Mobile Drops the Price of the Alpha Play to ₱5,999

After the debut of their two new Windows-powered smartphones at the MWC in Spain, Cherry Mobile recently announced a ₱2,000 price reduction on their Alpha Play - a Windows 8.1 tablet that can turn to personal computer powered by Intel.

From its original SRP of ₱7,999, you can now own the Cherry Mobile Alpha Play for ₱5,999 only.

Cherry Mobile Alpha Play Specs

8.0-Inch HD IPS Display (720 x 1280 Pixels)
Windows 8.1 OS
1.33GHz Quad Core Intel Atom Z3735D Processor
Intel HD Graphics – Gen. 7 GPU
1GB of RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable up to 64GB via MicroSD
5.0 Megapixel Rear Camera
2.0 Megapixel Front Camera
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.0
MicroUSB
3.5mm Audio Jack
3,500mAh Battery

The Cherry Mobile Alpha Play also comes with Free 1-year Microsoft 365, Unlimited OneDrive cloud storage and 1-year subscription of Inquirer Plus digital newspaper(worth ₱4,356).

Starmobile Play Club, Android Kitkat Smartphone for ₱2,699

Aside from Up HD and Jump Max, Starmobile also announced the Play Club - a colorful android kitkat smartphone with Mediatek processor for a very cheap price.

The Starmobile Play Club packs 4-inches multi-touch display with Android 4.4 Kitkat operating system. It is powered by a 1GHz Dual Core MediaTek MT6572 processor, coupled with Mali-400 GPU, 512MB of RAM and 4GB onboard storage that expandable up to 32GB via microSD.

This Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby smartphone is equipped with 5MP rear camera with LED Flash that can record a 720p video at 30 frames per second. Meanwhile, a VGA camera can found in the front of the handset.

For ₱2,699 price tag,  Starmobile Play Club comes with 1400mAh Li-Ion battery, instacase and screen protector out of the box.

Starmobile Play Club specs:

4-inch Multi-touch display, 480×800, 233ppi
1GHz Dual Core MediaTek MT6572
Mali-400 GPU
512MB RAM
4GB Internal Storage
expandable up to 32GB via microSD
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
VGA front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
3G HSPA+
GPS + A-GPS
Android 4.4 KitKat
1400mAh Li-Ion battery

Starmobile Up HD Specs, Price and Availability

Starmobile officially released its newest android smartphone that features 4.7-inches HD IPS display with quad core processor on an 8.1mm thin body, the Up HD.

As I said, the Starmobile Up HD is powered by a MediaTek MT6582 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz, coupled with 1GB of RAM and 8GB internal storage. If the memory is not efficient for you, a micro SD card is available that support up to 32GB.

The device is equipped with 8-megapixel auto focus BSI camera with f2.0 aperture on the back, while a 5-megapixel can found on the front. This dual sim smartphone supports dual 3G standby, FM Radio, GPS + A-GPS and OTA.

For P4,990 price tag, Starmobile Up HD comes with Android 4.4 KitKat OS and 1800mAh battery. Theres also a Free Instacase, FlipCover, and 2 screen protectors out of the box.

Cherry Mobile Cosmos Force (4orce) is a 64-Bit Quad-Core Smartphone with LTE for ₱6,999

Just recently, Cherry Mobile officially announced the Cosmos Force (4orce) - an another cheap LTE-enabled smartphone features 64 Bit Quad-core CPU with large internal memory for under 7K.

The new Cherry Mobile Cosmos Force has a 5.26-inch HD IPS display with Dragontrail glass protection, powered by 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with 1GB of RAM. There's an 18-megapixel AF and BSI camera on back, while an 8-megapixel with BSI on front. The photos will be save on its 16GB internal storage.

An Android 4.4 Kitkat is installed on the device, user can also update this on an Android Lollipop. 

For ₱6,999 price tag, Cherry Mobile Cosmos Force support 3G, LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, USB OTG connectivity. The battery capacity has 2500mAh battery but its not removable. 

Torque Droidz Marvel HD, OCta Core Android Kitkat Smartphone w/ 13 MP camera for ₱6,899

Torque Droidz Marvel HD sports 5-inch IPS HD display with 720 x 1280 resolution and protected by a Dragon Trail Glass. Under the 7 milimeter body, there's a Mediatek 1.7GHz Octa Core ARM Cortex-A7 processor with Mali-450 MP4 GPU and 1GB of RAM.

In terms of storage, the phone ships with 8GB built-in drive that can add up 32GB more via micro SD card. Unfortunately, there’s a drawback with this phone, the 1,700mAh battery.

Meanwhile, a 13 Megapixel Autofocus Camera with LED Flash is equipped at the back of Droidz Marbel HD and a 5 Megapixel Front-facing Camera.

Torque Droidz Marvel HD Specs

5.0-Inch HD IPS Display with OGS (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi)

Scratch Resistant DragonTrail Glass

Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS

MediaTek MT6592 Chipset

1.7GHz Octa Core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU

Mali-450 MP4 GPU

1GB of RAM

8GB Internal Storage

Expandable Up to 32GB via MicroSD

13.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with LED Flash

5.0 Megapixel Front Camera

Dual SIM/Dual Standby

3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth 4.0

GPS with A-GPS

FM Radio

USB OTG

3.5mm Audio Jack

Accelerometer

Proximity Sensor

Ambient Light Sensor

1,700mAh Li-ion Battery

Price: ₱6,899.00

Asus Zenfone C, Upgraded version of Zenfone 4

Asus has just announced a new smartphone in Malaysia called the Zenfone C, an upgraded version of Asus Zenfone 4.

Asus Zenfone C has a larger display at 4.5 inches and runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS with Zen UI out-of-the-box. Same 1.2GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor with Hyper-Threading Technology and 1GB of RAM can be seen under the hood. Take note that the 8GB internal storage of the device can upgrade up to 64GB via micro SD card.

The 5 megapixel back camera of the Zenfone C comes with Electronic Image Stabilization, PixelMaster technology for improved low light pictures and it has a LED Flash. Meanwhile, a 0.3-megapixel camera with f/2.8 lens can found on front.

Asus Zenfone C Specs

• 4.5-Inch Capacitive Display (480 x 854 Pixels, ppi)
• Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS with Asus Zen UI
• Intel Atom Z2520 Chipset
• 1.2GHz Dual Core CPU with HyperThreading
• PowerVR SGX544 MP2 GPU
• 1GB of RAM
• 8GB Internal Storage
• Expandable Up to 64GB via MicroSD
• 5.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with EIS and LED Flash
• VGA Front Camera
• Dual SIM/Dual Standby
• 3G HSPA+, 2G EGDE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0
• GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
• FM Radio
• USB OTG Support
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• Accelerometer
• Proximity Sensor
• Ambient Light Sensor
• 2,100mAh Battery

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Skk Vigor Reveal: Android Kitkat Dual 3G Tab for ₱3,299

Skk Mobile recently announced on their page an another affordable Android Tablet with dual 3G, the Vigor. 

The Skk Vigor comes with 7 inches IPS display with Android Kitkat operating system. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz quad core processor with 512MB of RAM.

The 4GB internal storage of the Vigor can expand up to 32GB via micro SD. There's also a 5 megapixel camera with flash on the back of the phone and a 2 megapixel on front. For ₱3,299 price tag, a 3000 mAh battery is eqquipped on the Skk Vigor. 

SKK Vigor Specification

• Android 4.4 Kitkat 
• 7” inch IPS Display
• 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
• 4GB Storage
• Expandable memory up to 32GB
• 512MB RAM
• 5MP Camera w/Flash
• 2MP Front Camera 
• Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, TV | Dual SIM, Dual Standby,
• 3,000 mAh Battery Capacity
• Price: ₱3,299

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Cherry Mobile Cosmos One Plus: 2GHz octa core CPU, 3GB of RAM and dual 4G LTE for ₱13,990

While electronic manufacturer around the world were unleashed their products at CES 2015, local mobile brand Cherry Mobile also reveal it's own powerful smartphone called Cosmos One Plus in the country.

The device packs 5.5 inches full HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. Powered by 2GHz Octa-Core MT6595M processor, the Cherry Mobile Cosmos One Plus carries 3GB RAM for smooth multi-tasking. An IMG Rogue G6200 GPU also equipped in the device for hard-core gaming experience.

In addition, a huge 32 GB internal storage is found under the hood, plus a capability of adding up another 64GB via microSD card slot. A 14 megapixel camera with with Sony IMX 214 Exmor RS BSI sensor can found at the back of the device and an 8-megapixel on front.

The connectivity of  Cherry Mobile Cosmos One Plus can support 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS / GLONASS. For ₱13,990 price tag, the new smartphone has Android Kitkat operating system but consumer can upgrade the device to Android 5.0 Lollipop. A 2700mAh removable battery is also include in the box.

Cherry Mobile Cosmos One Plus Specs

5.5-Inch Full HD LTPS Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels, 401 ppi)
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
MediaTek MT6595M Chipset
2.0 GHz Quad Core Cortex-A17 and 1.5 GHz Quad Core Cortex-A7 CPU
PowerVR 6200 (Rogue) GPU @ 450 MHz
3GB of RAM
32GB Internal Storage (support 64GB via MicroSD)
14.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with Sony IMX 214 Sensor, BSI and LED Flash
8.0 Megapixel Front Camera
Android 4.4 Kitkat OS (Lollipop ready)
Dual SIM/Dual Standby
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
NFC Support
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
FM Radio
USB OTG Support
3.5mm Audio Jack
E-Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
2,700mAh Li-Po Battery

Lenovo P90: Intel 64-Bit Android Lollipop Smartphone with 4G LTE

At CES in Las Vegas, aside from A6000, one of devices revealed by Lenovo is the P90. It’s the company’s ultra-fast smartphone because it was powered by a latest Intel 64-bit processor with Intel LTE-Advanced modem which provides ultra-fast and reliable 4G/LTE connectivity.

The Lenovo P90 packs 5.5-inch Full HD with Android Lollipop 5.0 operating system. A 13 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel  front shutter are also included.

As mentioned, the device is powered by 1.8 GHz quad-core 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 processor with 2GB of RAM and a huge 32GB internal storage. In addition, the P90 support high-speed 4G LTE connectivity.

With 4,000mAh Li-Po battery, the Lenovo P90 is available in Pearl White, Onyx Black and Lava Red color variant. 

Lenovo P90 Specifications:

5.5-inch Full HD (1920×1080) display, 401ppi
1.8GHz quad-core 64-bit Intel Atom Z3560 processor
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Vibe UI 2.0
2GB of RAM
32GB of internal storage
13MP rear camera with OIS and LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
LTE-A, LTE, HSPA+ Connectivity
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n / GPS w/ aGPS
Bluetooth 4.0 / microUSB
4,000mAh Li-Po battery

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Lenovo A6000: 5' Android Kitkat Smartphone with Snapdragon 410 Chip for $169

Chinese multinational computer technology company, Lenovo revealed a budget friendly smartphone at CES. The new phone called Lenovo A6000, it features Snapdragon 410 processor, 5-inch HD display and dual 4G LTE connectivity.

The device display has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixel with 294ppi. Powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU and 1GB of RAM.

When it comes on storage, Lenovo A6000 have 8GB internal memory that expandable upto 32GB via micro SD card.

Measuring 141 x 70 x 8.2 milimeter, the device has 2 micro sim slot. For under $170 price tag, Android 4.4 KitKat with Lenovo VIBE UI 2.0 and 2300 mAh battery are also included.

Lenovo A6000 Specs

5.0-Inch HD IPS Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi)
Android 4.4.4 Kitkat OS with Lenovo VIBE UI 2.0
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Chipset
1.2GHz Quad Core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU
Adreno 306 GPU
1GB of RAM
8.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with LED Flash
2.0 Megapixel Front Camera
8GB Internal Storage
Expandable Up to 32GB via MicroSD
Dual SIM (Micro + Micro)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
GPS with A-GPS
FM Radio
USB OTG Support
3.5mm Audio Jack
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
141 x 70 x 8.2 mm @ 128 g
2,300mAh Battery

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Ekotek EkoPhone Sage: 5.5' Quad-core Android Kitkat Smartphone

A new electronic manufacturer, Ekotek has just announced it's latest affordable smarphone called EkoPhone Sage. The new device features 5.5 inches display with 1.3Ghz Quad Core Mediatek MT6582 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB internal memory expandable via MicroSD.

Ekotek EkoPhone Sage is a dual sim/dual standby phone with 8 megapixel rear facing camera w/ flash and a 2 megapixel camera on front. The device support HSPA+, WiFi, WiFi hotspot and Bluetooth connectivity.

For ₱6,499 price tag, EkoPhone Sage is running on an Android 4.4 Kikat OS with 1,900 mAh battery out of the box.

ZTE reveals the Speed, 4.5' display, Quad Core CPU, 1GB RAM w/ LTE connectivity

Chinese device manufacturer, ZTE finally released it’s newest entry level smartphone features 4.5 inches IPS display with quad-core processor and LTE connectivity, the Speed.

ZTE Speed is powered by 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB internal storage that can expand via micro SD card.

Running on an Android Kitkat, the device equipped with 5 megapixel rear FSI camera with LED Flash and a 2 megapixel on front.

The ZTE Speed will be available in US for 99.99 dollars and it comes with 2000mAh battery out of the box.

ZTE Speed specs:

4.5-inch IPS Display
1.2 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
1GB of RAM
8GB internal storage (expandable via microSD card)
5MP rear FSI camera with HRD and LED Flash
2MP frontcamera
3G, 4G, Enhanced LTE
HD voice enabled
WiFi
Bluetooth® 4.0
Android Kit Kat 4.4
2000mAh Battery

Asus Pegasus X002: 5' HD display, 1.5GHz Quad Core CPU, 2GB of RAM with 4G LTE

Asus has just announced the Pegasus X002, a mobile that carries a quad-core MediaTek processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage in a 5-inch IPS display.

As mentioned, the Asus Pegasus X002 has a quad-core processor which clocked at 1.5GHz. The storage can be expand through micro SD card.

Meanwhile, there's an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and Ultra Picture Quality mode. And for the user who really like to taking selfies, a 5 megapixel front camera is added on the phone for them.

The device connectivity support 4G TD-LTE/TD- CDMA, 3G, wifi, and bluetooth. It’s also a Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby smartphone which runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with ZenUI. The battery comes in 2500mAh.

The Asus Pegasus X002 will be sell in China for CNY799 or about ₱5,800.

Asus Pegasus X002 specs:

5-inch IPS display, 1280 x 720, 274ppi
Android 4.4 KitKat with ZenUI
1.5GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6732
2GB of RAM
16GB internal storage (microSD cars support)
8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and Ultra Picture Quality mode
5-megapixel front camera
Dual SIM/Dual Standby
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS with A-GPS
FM Radio
USB OTG Support
3.5mm Audio Jack
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
2500mAh battery

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Xolo Q900s Plus: “World’s Lightest Windows Phone”?

India mobile manufacturer, Xolo launches an Android smartphone that is said to be the “World’s Lightest Phone” cause it's weigh 100grams, meet the Q900s Plus.

The Xolo Q900s Plus features a 4.7-inch HD display with 5 finger multi-touch HD IPS OGS and Dragon Trail Glass as scratch protector.  It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qalcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM 8212) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 302 GPU.

This device was integrated 8GB ROM and comes with a microSD slot which can hold up to 32GB of memory. The connectivity of the phone offers 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n , GPS/ A-GPS, GPRS/ EDGE and Bluetooth. There's also an 8MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera.

For INR 8,299 or about $133 price tag, Xolo Q900s Plus is running on an Android 4.4 Kitkat operating system and it is available in black.

Torque Droidz Excel: 5-inches Quad Core Smartphone for ₱4,199

Torque recently announced a new android smartphone features large 5-inches display with slimmer body and faster processor, the Torque Droidz Excel.

As mentioned above, the Droidz Excel has a 5-inches IPS display with quadcore processor and 1GB of RAM. There’s 8GB of onboard storage and a microSD card slot. 

The device is a dual sim/dual standby that support Wifi, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity. For ₱4,199 price tag, the Torque Droidz Excel comes with 8 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front snapper. It also runs on Android Kitkat OS.

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Skk Illusion, 5-inches Quad-Core Smartphone with 3G for ₱3,499

Skk Mobile announces the Illusion, a new affordable large display smartphone for Christmas Holiday. 

Skk Illusion comes with 5-inches IPS display with 1.3GHz quadcore processor and 512MB of RAM. This device has an integrated 4GB ROM and comes with a microSD slot which can hold up to 64GB of memory. It runs on an Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS.

The device also carrying 8 megapixel rear camera and 2 megapixel on front. For ₱3,499 price tag, it support wifi, bluetooth, GPS and 3G connectivity.

Skk Illusion is a dual sim/dual standby smartphone which will be soon available on SKK Mobile Stores and Concept Stores nationwide.