The MyPhone A858 Duo and the MyPhone A818 Duo, both phones were announced on MyPhone's "TRADE-IN MADNESS: Android Phone Edition" promo and both are among the budget friendly Android dual-SIM smartphones below Php5k. Due to the demand of these phones, can you really tell the difference between the two, aside from their looks? If not, let’s look at their specs side-by-side after the jump.
| MyPhone A858 Duo vs. MyPhone A818 Duo | |
|---|---|
| MyPhone A858 Duo | MyPhone A818 Duo |
 |  |
| MediaTek MT6575 1GHz single-core processor, ARMv7 | MediaTek MT6573 650MHz single-core processor, ARMv6 |
| Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) |
| 3.95-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) Capacitive touchscreen | 3.5-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) Capacitive touchscreen |
| 512MB RAM | 180MB RAM |
| 128MB of internal storage | 250MB of internal storage |
| microSD up to 32GB | microSD up to 16GB |
| 3.2MP fixed-focus camera (Rear-facing) | 3.2MP fixed-focus camera (Rear-facing) |
| None (Front-facing) | VGA camera
(Front-facing) |
| Dual Sim / Dual Standby | Dual SIM / Dual Standby |
| Bluetooth / USB / WiFi | Bluetooth / USB / WiFi |
| GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-band) | GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-band) |
| No 3G network support | No 3G network support |
| GPS with A-GPS support | No GPS support |
| FM radio with 3.5mm Stereo headset jack | FM radio with 3.5mm Stereo headset jack |
| Google Play Store (Google Market) | Google Play Store (Google Market) |
| Pinoy Phone Apps | Pinoy Phone Apps |
| Li-ion 1,600 mAh Battery | Li-Ion 1,300 mAh battery |
| Php4,999 (SRP) | Php3,999 (SRP) |
If you can see the MyPhone A858 Duo edges the MyPhone A818 Duo with its 1GHz processor (ARMv7), PowerVR SGX531 GPU (can play Temple Run and is compatible with Adobe Flash!), bigger display (3.95-inch), RAM (512MB/ 488.1MB Usable), microSD support up to 32GB, battery (1,600mAh) and GPS support! While the A818 Duo only edges the A858 Duo with its 250MB of internal storage which is larger than the 128MB of the A858, its VGA front-facing camera (the A858 has none) and its price (it's Php1,000 cheaper than the A858 Duo). Now, which these phones do you think wins the fight?
Note:
- Both the MyPhone A858 Duo and MyPhone A818 Duo doesn't support 3G connectivity, while the latter don't have a GPS.
- If you avail MyPhone's "Trade-In Madness: Android Phone Edition" promo, the MyPhone A858 Duo will retail for Php4,499, while the MyPhone A818 Duo for Php3,599.
If you own one of this phone, please share some of your experiences and opinions about this phone, so that others may be aware of it. Thanks!
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