THL 5000 Specs and Features

Novo7 Tech, the official distributor of THL smartphones in the country has announced that they will soon offer the THL 5000 in the Philippines.

The new smartphone has a 5-inch HD display or equivalent to 1920x1080 resolution with 441 pixel per inch density and it's coated by a Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by a MediaTek MT6592W octa-core Chip clocked at 1.7 GHz, paired with 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage, and runs on Android KitKat OS.

The THL 5000 equipped a powerful battery, it is the world first ever smartphone that carries a 5000MAh capacity.

THL 5000 Full specs:

5-inch Full HD IPS display, 441ppi
Android 4.4 KitKat
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6592W octa-core CPU
2GB RAM
Mali-450 MP4 GPU
16GB internal storage (microSD card support)
13 megapixel Sony IMX 135 rear camera,
5 megapixel front camera
HSPA+, WiFi b/g/n, NFC
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP, GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG support
NXP-box audio
5,000mAh battery

Novo7 Tech has no word on price yet.

source: http://www.thlmobilestore.com/thl-5000-mtk6592-octa-core-android-4-2-2gb-32gb-smartphone-5-0-inch.html

How to Update Cherry Mobile Flare S2 to Android Kitkat?

Did you know that Cherry Mobile Flare S2 operating system (Jelly Bean) can now update to Android 4.4 Kitkat via OTA.

Here's the step on how you can update your smartphone operating system:

Required: You should have a Wi-Fi connection to download the software and make sure that your smartphone battery has at least 80% battery level.

Step 1. Back up your data.
Step 2. Open the OTA update app.
Step 3. Download the firmware update
Step 4. Click Update Now
Step 5. Your device will boot and wait for it to finish in about a minute.
Step 6. After updating, do a restore to factory setting. This is required to update the stock Kitkat Messaging App.

Cherry Mobile Flare S2 has a 4.5 inch IPS display, powered by a 1.3GHz Quad-core processor with 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB internal storage.

Gionee ELIFE S5.5 Made of 98% Metal & Glass for 22K

Gionee ELIFE S5.5 officially launched in the country with packs of specs including a MediaTek’s MT6592 octa-core chip with Mali-450MP4 GPU, 2GB RAM, and 16GB onboard storage for PhP 21,999.

The S5.5 sports 5-inch Super AMOLED display with 1920 x 1080 screen resolution. It also has a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 in it's front and back. The company claims the S5.5 with the first 5.5mm thin smartphone that is made of 98% metal and glass.

Gionee Elife S5.5 specs:

5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) Super AMOLED display, 441ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 front and back
1.7GHz MediaTek MTK6592 octa-core CPU
Mali 450MP4 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM
16GB of internal storage
13 megapixel rear camera with Sony sensor
5 megapixel front-facing
HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
Amigo OS 2.0 (Android 4.2)
2,300mAh battery
Php21,999

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How Much is the MyPhone Rio?

If you are searching for the price of the MyPhone Rio, you are in the right place!

Update: There are the price of Rio line up:

MyPhone Agua Rio - ₱4,999

• 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB internal storage
• microSD card slot
• Dual SIM
• 5-inch HD display
• 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
• 2-megapixel front camera
• Android Jelly Bean

MyPhone Agua Rio Lite - ₱3,999

• 1.3GHz quad-core processor
• 512MB of RAM
• 4GB of storage, expandable via microSD card
• 4.7-inch IPS display
• 5-megapixel main camera
• 2-megapixel rear camera
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

MyPhone Agua Rio Fun - ₱4,999

• 1.3GHz dual-core MTK 6572 processor
• Mali-400 MP
• 512MB RAM
• 5-inch TFT touchscreen display, 480 x 854 resolution
• 512MB of storage, expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 3.2-megapixel rear camera
• VGA front camera
• Dual-SIM, dual-stand by
• 2G only
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
• 1800mAh battery
• Android 4.2

MyPhone Agua Rio Craze - ₱1,999

• 4-inch WVGA display, 800×480 @223ppi 
• 1.3GHz MT6571 dual-core processor 
• Android 4.4 KitKat 
• 256MB RAM 
• 512MB ROM (32GB via Micro-SD card) 
• 1.3MP rear camera with LED flash 
• VGA Front-facing camera 
• Dual-SIM 
• 2G Connectivity 
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 
• Bluetooth 
• FM Radio 
• 1,300mAh battery

MyPhone Agua Rio LTE - ₱6,499

• 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display, 218ppi
• 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582M quad-core CPU 
• Mali-400MP2 GPU 
• 1GB RAM 
• 4GB internal storage 
• microSD support up to 32GB 
• 5 megapixel rear camera 
• 2 megapixel front camera 
• LTE, HSPA+ 
• WiFi 
• Bluetooth 
• GPS 
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat 
• 1,700mAh Li-Ion battery

Starmobile Turbo, How Much?

If you are searching for the price of the Starmobile Turbo, you are in the right place!

Starmobile Turbo is a smartphone with a 5-inch HD display, quad-core CPU, HSPA+ connectivity, and runs on an Android 4.4 KitKat -for Php6,990.

For Php 6,990, the Turbo can get with free accessories including a Flip Cover, 2 Screen Protectors and a USB OTG Cable.

Starmobile Turbo Full Specs

Starmobile Turbo, 5-inch HD Quad Core Android KitKat Smartphone

In addition to the Starmobile Quad-core line up, the company has recently announced the Turbo.  A new budget Android smartphone features a 5-inch HD display, Android KitKat Smartphone with Double Tap to Wake/Sleep, Call & Text Filtering, and Multipoint Gestures for Php 6,990.

Starmobile Turbo specs:

5-inch HD IPS display, 294ppi
1.3Ghz MediaTek MT6582M quad-core CPU
Mali-400MP2 GPU
1GB RAM
4GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
Android 4.4 KitKat
12 megapixel AF BSI rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel BSI front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual 3G Standby
HSPA+, 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
Miracast
2,000mAh battery
Price: Php 6,990

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