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MyPhone A898 Duo vs. Starmobile Astra: Specs Fight!



The MyPhone A898 Duo and the Starmobile Astra, both are among the most hype Android smartphones because of their specs and price, even if they are not yet released in the market. The Starmobile Astra is the biggest and the first Android smartphone from Starmobile that features a mobile TV, while the MyPhone A898 Duo is the first ever Android smartphone from MyPhone that comes with 3G connectivity. 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.

MyPhone A898 Duo vs. Starmobile Astra
MyPhone A898 Duo Starmobile Astra
MediaTek MT6577
1GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7
MediaTek MT6577
1GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7
PowerVR SGX531 GPU PowerVR SGX531 GPU
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
4.3-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels)
IPS Capacitive touchscreen
4.3-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels)
IPS Capacitive touchscreen
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 dual LED flash
(Rear-facing)
8MP auto-focus camera
with dual LED flash
(Rear-facing)
VGA camera
(Front-facing)
VGA camera
(Front-facing)
720p HD Video Recording 720p HD Video Recording
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)
3G/ HSDPA support 3G/ HSDPA support
GPS with A-GPS support GPS with A-GPS support
None Mobile TV
TV-Out/ USB-OTG support None
Google Play Store (Google Market) Google Play Store (Google Market)
Li-Pol 1,800 mAh Battery Li-Ion 1,500 mAh battery
Php7,499 (SRP) Php6,990 (SRP)

If you can see both the MyPhone A898 Duo and the Starmobile Astra have the same RAM, internal storage, MediaTek MT6577 processor and PowerVR SGX531 GPU (Both can play Angry Birds, Bad Piggies, Temple Run and is compatible with Adobe Flash), but the Starmobile Astra edges the MyPhone A898 Duo with its 8MP camera (5MP for the A898), analog TV tuner (the A898 Duo has none) and its price (It's Php509 cheaper than the A898 Duo), while the MyPhone A898 Duo boasts a TV-Out, USB-OTG support and a large 1,800mAh battery.

Now, which phone wins the fight?

Availability:
Starmobile Astra is set to be released on the first week of November, while the MyPhone A898 Duo will be release before the end of October.

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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8 comments:

  1. i tried both devices mas maganda tlga ang a898 vs starmobile astra mas maganda ang
    camera ng a898 prang sa sony ang quality vivid colors compare to a919
    parang pale pictures and less details..,and mas gusto ko display ng a898
    vs astra over all the best a898 kasi
    pwede ka makabili ng battery as high as 2000mah buy the white colored one mas maganda

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  2. Yung MyPhone A898 Duo po -> i-mobile i-STYLE Q6

    MyPhone A919 Duo po yung -> i-mobile IQ 5 of Thailand, Beidou Chi K of China and Micromax Superfone Canvas 2 A110 of India

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  3. Ang Starmobile Astra ano ang totoong manufacturer nyan? di ba rebrand lng yan?

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  4. Sir can you recommend a more suitable powerbank for Astra or a battery that can replace it's battery.

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  5. CHERRY MOBILE


    STARMOBILE


    MY
    PHONE


    MY PHONE


    FLARE



    ASTRA



    A898



    A919

















    Qualcomm
    MSM8225 Snapdragon S4
    MediaTek MT6577

    MediaTek MT6577

    MediaTek MT6577


    1.2GHz
    dual-core processor, ARMv7
    1GHz dual-core processor,
    ARMv7
    1GHz dual-core processor,
    ARMv7
    1GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7

















    Adreno
    203 GPU


    PowerVR SGX531 GPU

    PowerVR SGX531 GPU

    PowerVR SGX531 GPU

















    Android
    4.0 ICS


    Android 4.0 ICS


    Android 4.0 ICS


    Android 4.0 ICS

















    4.0
    inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels)
    4.3 inch WVGA (800 x 480
    pixels)
    4.3 inch WVGA (800 x 480
    pixels)
    5.0 inch WVGA (854 x 480 pixels)


    IPS
    Capacitive touchscreen

    IPS Capacitive
    touchscreen

    IPS Capacitive
    touchscreen
    IPS Capacitive touchscreen

















    512MB
    RAM


    512MB RAM


    512MB RAM


    512MB RAM


    4gb
    internal storage

    4gb internal storage

    4gb internal storage

    4gb internal storage


    microSD
    up to 32gb

    microSD up to 32gb

    microSD up to 32gb

    microSD up to 32gb

















    5MP
    auto-focus camera

    8MP auto-focus camera

    5MP auto-focus camera
    8MP auto-focus camera


    with
    LED flash (rear-facing)

    with LED flash
    (rear-facing)

    with dual LED flash
    (rear-facing)
    with dual LED flash (rear-facing)

















    VGA
    front camera


    VGA front camera

    VGA front camera

    VGA front camera

















    720p
    HD video recording

    720p HD video recording

    720p HD video recording
    720p HD video recording

















    dual
    sim / dual standby

    dual sim / dual standby

    dual sim / dual standby
    dual sim / dual standby

















    bluetooth
    / USB / WiFi

    bluetooth / USB / WiFi

    bluetooth / USB / WiFi
    bluetooth / USB / WiFi

















    GSM
    900/1800/1900 (tri-band)
    GSM 900/1800/1900
    (tri-band)
    GSM 900/1800/1900
    (tri-band)
    GSM 900/1800/1900 (tri-band)

















    3G
    network support

    3G network support

    3G network support

    3G network support

















    GPS
    with A-GPS support

    GPS with A-GPS support

    GPS with A-GPS support
    GPS with A-GPS support

















    li-on
    1500 mAh battery

    li-on 1500 mAh battery

    li-on 1800 mAh battery
    li-on 2000 mAh battery

















    without
    mobile TV


    mobile TV



    without mobile TV

    without mobile TV

























    TV-Out/USB-OTG support


















    Php 3,999



    Php 6,990



    Php 7,499



    Php 7,999

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  6. STARMOBILE ASTRA

    MediaTek MT6577
    1GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7
    PowerVR SGX531 GPU

    Android 4.0 ICS

    4.3inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels)
    IPS Capacitive touchscreen

    512MB RAM
    4gb internal storage
    microSD up to 32gb

    8MP auto-focus camera
    with LED flash (rear-facing)
    VGA front camera
    720p HD video recording

    dual sim / dual standby

    bluetooth / USB / WiFi
    GSM 900/1800/1900 (tri-band)
    3G network support
    GPS with A-GPS support

    li-on 1500 mAh battery

    mobile TV
    Php 6,990


    MY PHONE A919

    MediaTek MT6577
    1GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7
    PowerVR SGX531 GPU

    Android 4.0 ICS

    5.0 inch WVGA (854 x 480 pixels)
    IPS Capacitive touchscreen

    512MB RAM
    4gb internal storage
    microSD up to 32gb

    8MP auto-focus camera
    with dual LED flash (rear-facing)
    VGA front camera
    720p HD video recording

    dual sim / dual standby

    bluetooth/ USB / WiFi
    GSM 900/1800/1900 (tri-band)
    3G network support
    GPS with A-GPS support

    li-on 2000 mAh battery

    without mobile TV
    Php 7,999



    MY PHONE A898

    MediaTek MT6577
    1GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7
    PowerVR SGX531 GPU

    Android 4.0 ICS

    4.3inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels)
    IPS Capacitive touchscreen

    512MB RAM
    4gb internal storage
    microSD up to 32gb

    5MP auto-focus camera
    with dual LED flash (rear-facing)
    VGA front camera
    720p HD video recording

    dual sim / dual standby

    bluetooth/ USB / WiFi
    GSM 900/1800/1900 (tri-band)
    3G network support
    GPS with A-GPS support

    li-on 1800 mAh battery

    without mobile TV

    TV-Out/USB-OTG support
    Php 7,499



    CHERRY MOBILE FLARE

    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4
    1.2GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7
    Adreno 203 GPU

    Android 4.0 ICS

    4.0 inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels)
    IPS Capacitive touchscreen

    512MB RAM
    4gb internal storage
    microSD up to 32gb

    5MP auto-focus camera
    with LED flash (rear-facing)
    VGA front camera
    720p HD video recording

    dual sim / dual standby

    bluetooth/ USB / WiFi
    GSM 900/1800/1900 (tri-band)
    3G network support
    GPS with A-GPS support

    li-on 1500 mAh battery

    without mobile TV
    Php 3,999




    Alin kaya sa kanila ang the best bilhin in terms of specs yet swak sa budget?

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  7. www.starmobile.com.ph. you can buy at www.lazada.com.ph

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