MyPhone A858 Duo vs. MyPhone A818 Duo: Specs Fight!
The MyPhone A858 Duo and the MyPhone A818 Duo, both phones were announced on MyPhone's "TRADE-IN MADNESS: Android Phone Edition" promo and both are among the budget friendly Android dual-SIM smartphones below Php5k. Due to the demand of these phones, can you really tell the difference between the two, aside from their looks? If not, let’s look at their specs side-by-side after the jump.
| MyPhone A858 Duo vs. MyPhone A818 Duo | |
|---|---|
| MyPhone A858 Duo | MyPhone A818 Duo |
 |  |
| MediaTek MT6575 1GHz single-core processor, ARMv7 | MediaTek MT6573 650MHz single-core processor, ARMv6 |
| Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) |
| 3.95-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) Capacitive touchscreen | 3.5-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) Capacitive touchscreen |
| 512MB RAM | 180MB RAM |
| 128MB of internal storage | 250MB of internal storage |
| microSD up to 32GB | microSD up to 16GB |
| 3.2MP fixed-focus camera (Rear-facing) | 3.2MP fixed-focus camera (Rear-facing) |
| None (Front-facing) | VGA camera
(Front-facing) |
| Dual Sim / Dual Standby | Dual SIM / Dual Standby |
| Bluetooth / USB / WiFi | Bluetooth / USB / WiFi |
| GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-band) | GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-band) |
| No 3G network support | No 3G network support |
| GPS with A-GPS support | No GPS support |
| FM radio with 3.5mm Stereo headset jack | FM radio with 3.5mm Stereo headset jack |
| Google Play Store (Google Market) | Google Play Store (Google Market) |
| Pinoy Phone Apps | Pinoy Phone Apps |
| Li-ion 1,600 mAh Battery | Li-Ion 1,300 mAh battery |
| Php4,999 (SRP) | Php3,999 (SRP) |
If you can see the MyPhone A858 Duo edges the MyPhone A818 Duo with its 1GHz processor (ARMv7), PowerVR SGX531 GPU (can play Temple Run and is compatible with Adobe Flash!), bigger display (3.95-inch), RAM (512MB/ 488.1MB Usable), microSD support up to 32GB, battery (1,600mAh) and GPS support! While the A818 Duo only edges the A858 Duo with its 250MB of internal storage which is larger than the 128MB of the A858, its VGA front-facing camera (the A858 has none) and its price (it's Php1,000 cheaper than the A858 Duo). Now, which these phones do you think wins the fight?
Note:
- Both the MyPhone A858 Duo and MyPhone A818 Duo doesn't support 3G connectivity, while the latter don't have a GPS.
- If you avail MyPhone's "Trade-In Madness: Android Phone Edition" promo, the MyPhone A858 Duo will retail for Php4,499, while the MyPhone A818 Duo for Php3,599.
If you own one of this phone, please share some of your experiences and opinions about this phone, so that others may be aware of it. Thanks!
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ask ko lang po what is the difference between a non-3G capable sa 3G capable? ang non-3G capable po ba ay mabagal?
ReplyDeleteat ano po ang nagagawa ng 3G? thanks :-)
Opo, yung 3G capable ay ginagamit ng phone yung 3G cellular network para mka pag internet ng mabilis.. sa nd po 3G - GPRS/EDGE lng po kaya mbagal ang pg internet.
ReplyDeleteHi. I just bought A858 last saturday, and so far I dont have any complain yet with regards to the specs and everything. Touch screen is very responsive. Later, I will buy another one for my loveydovey, he envy me having this Android unit with a very cheap price. No regrets on buying this phone. So, what are u waiting for? Go now to your nearest store and buy A858 to personally exprience what it has inside! :D
ReplyDelete858 sana bibilhin q...a818 di pwed temple run kaso wala pa sa naga city nung bumili aq nung sat...naroot q kagad,...una di q maroot. tapos from v18 to v11 downgrade. naroot pero me sira wifi. tapos me nakita aqng process trinay q from 11 to v18 rooted. sa ngaun okay na phone q. sa symbianize meron
ReplyDeletei have the myphone a818 so far i can say it has a good performance for myphone A858 msyadong mababa ang internal nya panu na yan if your an app lover.. well not all of these phone can be rooted my a818 is not rooted untill now.. sobrang mahirap ei.. na try q na lahat ng rooting process wla parin
ReplyDeleteMantef banget ya bang HP nya..ckckckckkc..kapan bisa beli yang begian ya?
ReplyDeleteMantef banget ya bang HP nya kapan ya bisa beli yang beginian.
ReplyDeleteanu ba yung root??
ReplyDelete