Cherry
Mobile also debuts the Flare S4 and Flare 4 alongside the phablet-sized S4 Plus
earlier this month. Both handsets come with an upscaled design and construction
which push them in the premium level. The Cherry Mobile
Flare S4 and the Flare 4 are very similar when we are talking about feature
set. But how do we differentiate one for the other? If I am to choose between the two, what Flare would I get?
Cherry Mobile Flare S4 versus Cherry Mobile Flare 4
Going
through to the specifications, we could instantly spot that the Flare S4 comes
with a slightly juicier 2,200 mAh battery than the Flare 4's 2,100 mAh. The
more obvious reason though is the design. It has been a long time coming to see one of our favorite smartphone sub-brands produce an unapologetic premium handset.
You might want to read: Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Plus Specs Review
Premium-designed Cherry Mobile Flares
Both
handsets come with metallic frame infused with plastic all throughout the handset. The Flare 4 comes with a faux leather back variant and a pink
variant; while the Flare S4 features a diamond-patterned back panel similar to
the Zenfone 2 Deluxe.
For
the specs-initiated, both Flares churn with an octa-core 64-bit processor courtesy of
the MediaTek MT6753 which notably supports LTE connectivity. The generous
addition of 2GB of RAM is also a welcome feature of the handsets.
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| Cherry Mobile Flare 4 |
The
Cherry Mobile Flare 4 and the Flare S4 pack a 5-inch HD IPS display with 1280 x
720 pixels which count up to 294 ppi pixel density. Screens are treated with
2.5D glass for continuous swiping and scrolling effect. Other features include 13MP/5MP
camera combination and Android 5.1 Lollipop.
What
makes these handsets more interesting is the Php 4,999 asking price! Cherry
Mobile is definitely raising bars everytime it introduces a new Flare device.
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| Cherry Mobile Flare S4 |
What to buy? Cherry Mobile Flare S4 or Flare 4?
Now let's get down to business. If
you wanted to get the most out of the Php 4,999 price, get the Cherry Mobile
Flare S4. It comes with a bigger battery – a 100 mAh hour juicier than the
Flare 4.
In terms of design, I also would prefer the Deluxe crystal-patterned
design of the Cherry Mobile Flare S4. However, you still have to wait a little
longer for you to get the Flare S4.
As for the Flare 4, it is now available in
selected Cherry Mobile stores, outlets and kiosks nationwide. It's also not a loss if you opt for this handset. Overall, the 100 mAh battery difference might be negligible for some. It's mostly a matter of design preference.
Cherry
Mobile Flare S4 Specs
5-inch
HD IPS Display, 1280 x 720p at 294 ppi
2.5D
Dragontrail Glass
MediaTek
MT6753 SoC
1.3-gigahertz
octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU
Mali-T720
GPU
2GB
RAM
16GB
internal memory
Expandable
via MicroSD
13-megapixel
Autofocus Rear Camera with BSI, LED Flash
5-megapixel
Front Camera
Dual
SIM
4G
LTE, 3G HSPA+ and 2G
Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
GPS,
AGPS
FM
Radio
MicroUSB
2.0
3.5mm
Audio Jack
Android
5.1 Lollipop
2200
mAh Li-Ion Battery
Deluxe
Crystal-patterned back
Php
4999
Cherry
Mobile Flare 4 Specs
5-inch
HD IPS Display, 1280 x 720p at 294 ppi
2.5D
Dragontrail Glass
MediaTek
MT6753 SoC
1.3-gigahertz
octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU
Mali-T720
GPU
2GB
RAM
16GB
internal memory
Expandable
via MicroSD
13-megapixel
Autofocus Rear Camera with BSI, LED Flash
5-megapixel
Front Camera
Dual
SIM
4G
LTE, 3G HSPA+ and 2G
Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
GPS,
AGPS
FM
Radio
MicroUSB
2.0
3.5mm
Audio Jack
Android
5.1 Lollipop
2100
mAh Li-Ion Battery
Plastic
Back or Faux Leather Back
Php
4999
