The 18:9 aspect ratio feature is coming on more budget smartphones here in the Philippines. Smartphones with 18:9 aspect ratio brings bigger screen at a lesser size on the table. So what's the benefit of having an 18:9 Aspect Ratio?
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The 18:9 Aspect Ratio
A smartphone with 6-inch screen size and 18:9 aspect ratio may be as big (in terms of the phone's dimensions or overall size) as a 5.5-inch handset sporting the standard 16:9 aspect ratio. It gives the impression of a taller phone with slim form factor due to its compact design. Thus, this enables easy grip and one-handed usage. Likewise, it fits more contents on the screen, and allows you to have better experience when watching movies, as well as playing games.
The 700MHz LTE compatibility
Another "must have" functionality in a smartphone is being able to support 700 MHz LTE spectrum. Why is it such a big deal these days? Signals in this high-quality band spectrum penetrates through building walls, elevators, etc. This means you are not going to lose data connectivity when you're inside these areas.
Due to the rise of popularity for these new features, we list down the budget smartphones in the Philippines (under PHP 10K) that rock the coveted 18:9 display and 700 MHz LTE compatibility.
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The 18:9 Aspect Ratio
A smartphone with 6-inch screen size and 18:9 aspect ratio may be as big (in terms of the phone's dimensions or overall size) as a 5.5-inch handset sporting the standard 16:9 aspect ratio. It gives the impression of a taller phone with slim form factor due to its compact design. Thus, this enables easy grip and one-handed usage. Likewise, it fits more contents on the screen, and allows you to have better experience when watching movies, as well as playing games.
The 700MHz LTE compatibility
Another "must have" functionality in a smartphone is being able to support 700 MHz LTE spectrum. Why is it such a big deal these days? Signals in this high-quality band spectrum penetrates through building walls, elevators, etc. This means you are not going to lose data connectivity when you're inside these areas.
Due to the rise of popularity for these new features, we list down the budget smartphones in the Philippines (under PHP 10K) that rock the coveted 18:9 display and 700 MHz LTE compatibility.
Budget Smartphones with 18:9 Display and 700MHz LTE connectivity
Cherry Mobile Flare S6 Deluxe
Display: 5.7-inch, TrueView (18:9) HD+ IPS display @ 1440 x 720 pixels, 282 PPI
Processor: 1.3GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737
GPU: Mali-T720
RAM: 2GB
Internal storage: 16GB
Expandable storage: via microSD, up to 64GB
Rear Camera: 13MP Sony IMX135 f/2.8 w/ AF and LED flash
Front Camera: 8MP OV8856 f/2.2
SIM: Dual SIM (micro)
Connectivity: 4G LTE (700MHz), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS
Ports: MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack
Fingerprint scanner
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
Battery: 3000 mAh
Dimensions: 159.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm, 170 grams
Colors: Blue, Gold
Price: Php 5,999 Official Price in the Philippines
Status: Available
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Cloudfone Next Infinity
Display: 5.7-inch Infinite Vision (18:9) HD+ IPS display @ 1440 x 720 pixels, 282 PPI
Processor: 1.4GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 425
GPU: Adreno 308
RAM: 3GB
Internal storage: 16GB
Expandable storage: via microSD, up to 128GB
Rear camera: 13MP, f/2.0 with portrait mode, PDAF, LED Flash
Front camera: 16MP, f/2.0 with portrait mode, softlight flash
SIM: Dual SIM (micro)
Connectivity: 4G LTE (700MHz), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS
Ports: MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack
Fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Battery: 2,900 mAh
Dimensions: 152 x 73 x 9 mm, 160 grams
Color: Black
Price: PHP 6,999 Official Price in the Philippines
Status: Available
Cloudfone Next Infinity Plus
Display: 5.99-inch Infinite Vision (18:9) HD+ IPS LCD display @ 1440 x 720, 269 ppi
Processor: 1.4GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 425
GPU: Adreno 308
RAM: 3GB
Internal storage: 32GB
Expandable storage: via microSD, up to 128GB
Rear camera: 13MP w/ PDAF, portrait mode and LED flash
Front Camera: 16MP w/ portrait mode and softlight flash
SIM: Dual SIM (micro)
Connectivity: 4G LTE (700MHz), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS
Ports: MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack
OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Fingerprint scanner
Battery: 3,000 mAh
Weight: 150 grams
Color: Black
Price: PHP 8,999 Official Price in the Philippines
Status: Available
OPPO A83
Display: 5.7-inch Full Screen (18:9) HD+ LTPS TFT LCD display @ 1440 x 720 pixels, 282ppi
Processor: 2.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763T)
GPU: Mali-G71 MP2
RAM: 3GB
Internal storage: 32GB
Expandable storage: via microSD, up to 256GB
Rear camera: 13MP, f/2.2 with LED Flash
Front camera: 8MP, f/2.2
SIM: Dual SIM (nano), dedicated
Connectivity: 4G LTE (700MHz), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS
Ports: MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5mm Audio Jack
Face unlock
OS: Android 7.1 Nougat with Color OS 3.2
Battery: 3180 mAh
Dimensions: 150.5 x 73.1 x 7.7 mm, 143 grams
Colors: Black, Champagne
Price: PHP 9,990 Official Price in the Philippines
Status: Available
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Cherry Mobile Flare S6 Plus
Display: 5.7-inch TrueView (18:9) HD+ IPS display @ 1440 x 720 pixels, 282 PPI
Processor: 1.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek 6750T
GPU: Mali T860 MP2
RAM: 4GB
Internal storage: 64GB internal storage,
Expandable storage: via microSD, up to 128GB
Rear Camera: 16MP + 5MP Samsung S5K3P3 dual cameras, dual LED flash
Front Camera: 16MP + 5MP Samsung S5K3P3 dual cameras, LED flash
SIM: Dual SIM (nano), hybrid
Connectivity: 4G LTE (700MHz), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, A-GPS
Ports: USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack
Audio: Hi-Fi audio
Fingerprint scanner
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat, Cherry OS
Battery: 3000 mAh battery, Quick charge
Dimensions: 156.5 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm, 168 grams
Colors: Gray, Gold
Price: PHP 9,999 Official Price in the Philippines
Status: Available
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Cloudfone Next Infinity Pro
Display: 5.7-inch Infinite Vision (18:9) HD+ IPS LCD display @ 1440 x 720, 282 ppi
Processor: 1.4GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 430
GPU: Adreno 505
RAM: 3GB
Internal storage: 32GB
Expandable storage: via microSD, up to 128GB
Rear camera: 16MP w/ AF, portrait mode and LED flash
Front Camera: 20MP + 8MP (dual) w/ portrait mode, wide angle, softlight LED flash
Dual SIM
Connectivity: 4G LTE (700MHz), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS
Ports: MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack
OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Fingerprint scanner
Battery: 3,000 mAh with Quick charge 3.0
Dimensions: 151.5 x 73.1 x 8.7 mm, 160 grams
Color: Black
Price: PHP 9,999 Official Price in the Philippines
Status: Available
