Previously, we have
reported about the Starmobile Vida - the most affordable entry level smartphone
that has both Android KitKat and 3G HSPA+ connectivity at Php 2,490. Now, we
have come to encounter the humble worker in flesh and we've made a fast hand-on
and specs review right after the fold.
Display
Starmobile Vida packs in
an HVGA 480x320p resolution in a 3.5-inch display. The screen is very modest
for its price. Unlike any other local offering, the display panel is obviously separated
from the outer glass layer of the screen.
There’s also no
overlooking the fact that the screen is responsive enough in my actual test.
However, there are times that it skip some of my test swipes. Likewise, objects
on screen are hardly recognizable when the phone is exposed under direct
sunlight.
Construction
and Design
The phone reminds of the
Samsung Galaxy Y. Despite the absence of the physical home button, the Vida
resembles the form factor of the previous with its capacitive menu and back
buttons. On the left side of the device, you’ll get the power or sleep/wake
button.
The device touts a good combination
of plastic and a matte finish. One thing I liked about it is that it’s not a
fingerprint magnet unlike most of its peers.
The Wrap
At Php 2490, the
Starmobile Vida is a neat device. There’s little to complain about the device.
The 3G-connectivity may have caused the back panel of the device to heat fast.
But hey, it’s still 3G at a sub-2.5K price standpoint.
I recommend the Starmobile
Vida for those who are in the market for affordable second phone with dual-SIM
and 3G connectivity.
Starmobile Vida Specs
115 x 61.5 x 11.9 mm at
108 grams
3.5-inch HVGA display with
320 x 480p at 164ppi
1-Gigahertz MediaTek
MT6572 dual-core processor
Mali-400MP GPU
512MB RAM
4GB of internal storage
up to 32GB Micro-SD card
support
Dual-SIM or Dual-Standby
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
FM Radio
GPS w/ A-GPS
3G HSPA+
5-megapixel rear camera
0.3-megapixel VGA front
camera
Android 4.4 Kitkat
1300mAh Li-Ion battery
Php 2,490
