MyPhone Rio Junior versus MyPhone Rio Craze: The Clash of Affordable KitKats

We have previously reported about MyPhone Rio Junior retailing slightly over Php1K mark. But to our surprise, the local company’s newest entry-level phone will be closely priced to the MyPhone Rio Craze. So how does the new 3.5-incher differ versus its bigger brother? Check out right after the fold as we compare both budget-friendly phones from the local vendor.

In terms of the screen real estate, the Craze has an advantage. Given the fact that it has 4-inch WWGA screen (480 x 800p), it gives shade to the Junior’s 3.5-inch HVGA (480 x 320p) display. Processor-wise, both of them have the same 1.3 gigahertz MediaTek MT6571 dual-core processor.

The rest of their hardware is quite identical – 256MB of RAM with 512MB of internal memory with expansion option of up to 32 gigabyte. Both are also limited to only 2G (Edge) in terms of connectivity. The MyPhone Rio Junior and the MyPhone Rio Craze are powered by Android 4.4 KitKat and 1300 mAh of battery.

So what’s the main difference between the two? Screen size, display technology and front camera. The MyPhone Rio Junior is only priced at Php 1,799; add Php 200, you’ll have the Rio Craze with bigger 4-inch WVGA  display with the VGA front camera.

MyPhone Rio Junior	MyPhone Rio Craze
3.5-inch HVGA 480 x 320p display	4-inch WVGA display 480 x 800p display
165ppi	223ppi
1.3-GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6571 CPU	1.3-GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6571 CPU
256MB RAM	256MB RAM
512MB built-in storage	512MB built-in storage
up to 32GB via microSD	up to 32GB via microSD
1.3-megapixel rear camera	1.3-megapixel rear camera
LED Flash	LED Flash
None	VGA front camera
2G, EDGE	2G, EDGE
WiFi b/g/n	WiFi b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth
GPS with A-GPS	GPS with A-GPS
1,300mAh battery	1,300mAh battery
Dual SIM/ Dual Standby	Dual SIM/ Dual Standby
Php 1,799	Php 1,999