Cherry
Mobile Magnum S is another shot of the local company in the octa-core space.
With an edgy price tag of Php 9,999, the Magnum S seems to have the all the
specs that you would need for your daily drivers.
Display and Harware
So
what do we have here? To give you the whole scenario, this newest octa-core
offering boasts a 1.7-gigahertz MT6592 MediaTek chip in a stunning 5-inch 720
HD display coupled with a gigabyte of RAM. That feature set, alone, is worth
more than Php 10K if we are to take it to international perspective.
But,
it doesn't end there. If you're a fan of mobile photography, then the
18-megapixel rear shooter could be your apple of the eye. Likewise, the 8-megapixel
front camera is also a great worker considering that you're a selfie-fanatic.
Both have their own LED flash.
Design
For
purist, the Magnum S's design philosophy is a breath of fresh air since it is
made out of a unibody metal slab. In turn, the 2300 mAh battery is non
removable. The svelte form factor and 7.1-millimeter depth makes this device
one of the eye-catchers in the local scene.
KitKat and Miracast
Aside
from the Magnum S being one of the few local devices to have KitKat right off
the bat, it is also support Miracast connectivity. This peer-to-peer WiFI
Direct technology allows you to screencast (or deliver, project, echo or send)
displays to or from your mobile device onto a TV screen or other devices. In
short, it’s the wireless counterpart of HDMI...and more.
The Wrap
In
a price standpoint of Php 9,999, the Cherry Mobile Magnum S is not the cheapest
octa-core. However, going beyond the number of cores, this device has a better
feature set compared to its peers. Of course, we'll have to see the device's
performance one we get to check the live unit. Base on specs alone, this worker
is going to be the legit octa-core in the local market.
Cherry
Mobile Magnum S Specifications
5-inch
IPS LCD (720×1280 HD) at 294ppi
1.7GHz
octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor
Mali-450
MP4 GPU
1GB
RAM
16GB
internal storage, not expandable
18-megapixel
main camera (autofocus and dual LED flash)
8-megapixel
front camera (with LED flash)
Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n
Dual
SIM, dual standby
3G
HSPA+
Bluetooth
GPS
7.1-mm
depth with 132 grams
Android
4.4.2 KitKat
2300mAh
(non-removable battery)
Php
9,999
