After the recent success of
MyPhone Rio in the Philippines, the reputable Pinoy brand rolled out another version
of it, the “Rio Lite”. This spin-off of device of the original Rio is
strategically priced at P3,999. But how would a Php 1K-margin differ in terms
of hardware specs?
The Rio Lite is packed
with beefy features. It sports a 4.7-inch WVGA IPS display, a 1.3GHz quad-core
CPU, 5MP main camera with 2MP front camera. In terms of storage, it’ll have the
basic 4GB on-board memory that is expandable via microSD, 512MB of RAM. The
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean will also run the whole show for this device.
So what’s the difference
between MyPhone Rio to its shed-down version? Below, shows a comparison of the
technical specs of Rio Lite with the regular MyPhone Rio.
Technical
Specifications
|
MyPhone
Rio Lite
|
MyPhone
Rio
|
|
General
|
Price
|
Php 3,999
|
P4,999
|
Status
|
Available
|
Available
|
|
Dual Sim
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Network
|
3G, HSPA+
|
GSM Triband/3G Dualband, HSPA+,
|
|
Display
|
Type
|
IPS WWGA Capacitive Touchscreen
|
IPS HD Capacitive Touchscreen
|
Size/Resolution
|
4.7-inch, 480 x 800 pixels
|
5-inch, 720 x 1280 resolution
|
|
Data
|
Wifi
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Bluetooth
|
Yes, 4.0
|
Yes, 4.0
|
|
GPS
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
USB
|
Yes,USB-OTG
|
Yes,USB-OTG
|
|
RAM
|
512 MB
|
1GB
|
|
Memory
|
Internal
|
4GB
|
4GB
|
Memroy Card Slot
|
microSD, up to 32GB
|
microSD, up to 32GB
|
|
Camera
|
Main Camera
|
5MP, autofocus, LED Flash
|
8MP, autofocus, LED Flash
|
Front Camera
|
2MP
|
2MP
|
|
Features
|
Oeprating System
|
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
|
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
|
CPU
|
1.3GHz quad-core processor
|
1.3GHz MT6582M quad-core processor
|
|
Colors
|
Red, orange, blue, white and black
|
Red, green, yellow, orange, blue,
white and black
|
|
Other Features
|
Light sensor/Motion sensor, Proximity
sensor/Magnetic sensor, MP3/MP4 players, Stereo FM Radio
|
Light sensor/Motion sensor, Proximity
sensor/Magnetic sensor, MP3/MP4 players, Stereo FM Radio
|
|
Battery
|
2000mAH, removable
|
2000mAH, removable
|
|
The lower price sounds
great for the budget but behind it is compromising RAM for
your multitasking needs, display quality and size, and photo quality.
Nonetheless, if you’re in the market for a capable sub-4K quad-core phone, the Rio Lite
is a good choice. But if you have an extra cash to spend, grab the MyPhone Rio.
Also read:
MyPhone Rio Fun specs review: the new smartphone for the masses
MyPhone Ocean Pro: 5.5-inch quad core phablet at Php 6,999
MyPhone Infinity specs review: the "other" infinity phone
Also read:
MyPhone Rio Fun specs review: the new smartphone for the masses
MyPhone Ocean Pro: 5.5-inch quad core phablet at Php 6,999
MyPhone Infinity specs review: the "other" infinity phone
