Cherry Mobile Flame vs. Cherry Mobile Flare: Specs Fight!

Cherry Mobile has finally launched its newest Android Phone with a 4.5-inch qHD IPS display called Cherry Mobile Flame, while the Cherry Mobile Flare also known as the "Dual Core ng Bayan," is the first ever dual-core Android ICS smartphone in the market with an unbelievably low price of Php3,999 only. The CM Flare was launched during Cherry Mobile's Flare Up event at One Esplanade last month. With that a lot of people are asking which is better between the two? So, aside from their looks, can you really tell the difference between the two? If not, let’s look at their specs side-by-side after the jump.

Cherry Mobile Flame vs. Cherry Mobile Flare
Cherry Mobile Flame	Cherry Mobile Flare

Qualcomm MSM8625 Snapdragon S4 1.2GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7	Qualcomm MSM8625 Snapdragon S4 1.2GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7
Adreno 203 GPU	Adreno 203 GPU
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
4.5-inch qHD (540 x 960 pixels) IPS Capacitive touchscreen 5-point multi-touch feature (245.4ppi)	4.0-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) IPS Capacitive touchscreen 2-point multi-touch feature (233ppi)
512MB RAM	512MB RAM
4GB of internal storage	4GB of internal storage
microSD up to 32GB	microSD up to 32GB
5MP auto-focus camera with LED flash (Rear-facing)	5MP auto-focus camera with LED flash (Rear-facing)
VGA camera (Front-facing)	VGA Camera (Front-facing)
720p HD video recording	480p video recording
Dual Sim / Dual Standby	Dual SIM / Dual Standby
Bluetooth / WiFi / WiFi hotspot	Bluetooth / WiFi / WiFi hotspot
microUSB 2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack	microUSB 2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack
GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-band)	GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-band)
3G network support (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps)	3G network support (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps)
GPS with A-GPS support	GPS with A-GPS support
Google Play Store (Google Market)	Google Play Store (Google Market)
Li-Ion 1,800 mAh battery	Li-ion 1,500 mAh battery
Php6,299 (SRP)	Php3,999 (SRP)

If you can see both the Cherry Mobile Flame and the Cherry Mobile Flare have the same processor, RAM, internal storage and GPU that can play Angry Birds, Bad Piggies, Temple Run and is compatible with Adobe Flash, but the Cherry Mobile Flame edges the Cherry Mobile Flare with its qHD (960 x 540 pixels) display and its 1,800mAh battery, while the Cherry Mobile Flare only edges the Cherry Mobile Flame with its unbelievably low price of just Php3,999 only!

Now, which phone wins the fight?

Update: According to AnTuTu Benchmark v3.0.3, the processor of the Cherry Mobile Flame is a Qualcomm MSM8625 Snapdragon S4 and not MSM8225. The phone also comes with VGA front camera according to specs found at the back of the retail box.

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!