Starmobile Flirt vs. Starmobile Crystal: Specs Fight!

Starmobile has finally launched first Android Jelly Bean smartphone that features a 12MP back + 3MP front camera with BSI (backside illumination) technology called Starmobile Flirt, while the Starmobile Crystal is the first Android ICS smartphone from Starmobile with a 4.5-inch qHD IPS display and an 8MP BSI camera. 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.

Starmobile Flirt vs. Starmobile Crystal
Starmobile Flirt	Starmobile Crystal
MediaTek MT6577 1GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7	MediaTek MT6577 1GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7
PowerVR SGX531 GPU	PowerVR SGX531 GPU
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
4.5-inch qHD (540 x 960 pixels) IPS Capacitive touchscreen 5-point multi-touch feature (245ppi)	4.5-inch qHD (540 x 960 pixels) IPS Capacitive touchscreen 5-point multi-touch feature (245ppi)
512MB RAM	512MB RAM
4GB of internal storage	4GB of internal storage
microSD up to 32GB	microSD up to 32GB
12MP auto-focus BSI camera with dual LED flash (Rear-facing)	8MP auto-focus BSI camera with LED flash (Rear-facing)
3MP BSI camera (Front-facing)	2MP Camera (Front-facing)
720p HD video recording	720p HD 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 (Dual-band)	GSM 900/1800 (Dual-band)
3G network support (UMTS 850/900/2100)	3G network support (UMTS 850/2100)
GPS with A-GPS support	GPS with A-GPS support
Google Play Store (Google Market)	Google Play Store (Google Market)
Built-in access to Kristn & Zalora / FM Radio	FM Radio
Li-Ion 1,700 mAh battery	Li-Pol 1,700 mAh battery
Talk time up 4 hours	Talk time up 7 hours
Standby time up 300 hours	Standby time up 250 hours
132 × 66.6 × 9.5mm (Dimension)	136 x 68 x 9.1mm (Dimension)
Php9,290 (SRP) FREE P500 Zalora GC, 8GB Memory Card & Screen Protector	Php7,990 (SRP) FREE Jelly case & Screen protector

If you can see both the Starmobile Flirt and the Starmobile Crystal have the same processor, RAM, internal storage and both have GPU's that can play Angry Birds, Bad Piggies, Temple Run and is compatible with Adobe Flash, but the Starmobile Flirt edges the Starmobile Crystal with its 4.5-inch qHD display with Dragontrail glass for scratch & damage resistance, superior 12MP backside illumination (BSI) camera, 3MP BSI front camera, Android Jelly Bean OS and built-in access to Kristn/Zalora, while the Starmobile Crystal only edges the Starmobile Flirt with its cheaper price tag (Less P1,300).

Now, which phone wins the fight?

Note:
A back-illuminated sensor (BSI), is a type of digital image sensor that uses a novel arrangement of the imaging elements to increase the amount of light captured and thereby improve low-light performance. The technique was used for some time in specialized roles like low-light security cameras and astronomy sensors, but was complex to build and required further refinement to become widely used.

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