MyPhone A848 Duo vs. MyPhone A848i Duo: Specs Fight!

MyPhone A848 Duo or MyPhone A848i Duo?

The MyPhone A848 Duo and the MyPhone A848i Duo, both are among the budget-friendly dual-SIM Android smartphones on the market today! The MyPhone A848 Duo is a dual SIM Android ICS smartphone that features a 1GHz processor, while the MyPhone A848i Duo is an updated version of the MyPhone A848 Duo with the speed of a dual-core processor and 3G connectivity! With that a lot of people are asking what is the difference between the two? So, let’s look at their specs side-by-side after the jump.

MyPhone A848 Duo vs. MyPhone A848i Duo
MyPhone A848 Duo	MyPhone A848i Duo
MediaTek MT6575 1GHz single-core processor, ARMv7	MediaTek MT6577 1GHz dual-core processor, ARMv7
PowerVR SGX531 GPU	PowerVR SGX531 GPU
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
4.0-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) IPS Capacitive touchscreen 2-point multi-touch feature (233ppi)	4.0-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) IPS Capacitive touchscreen 5-point multi-touch feature (233ppi)
512MB RAM	512MB RAM
4GB of internal storage	4GB of internal storage
microSD up to 32GB	microSD up to 32GB
5MP fixed-focus camera with LED flash (Rear-facing)	5MP auto-focus camera with LED flash (Rear-facing)
VGA camera (Front-facing)	VGA camera (Front-facing)
720p HD Video Recording	720p HD Video Recording
Dual Sim / Dual Standby	Dual SIM / Dual Standby
Bluetooth / WiFi / WiFi hotspot	Bluetooth / WiFi / WiFi hotspot
microUSB 2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack	microUSB 2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack
GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-band)	GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-band)
No 3G network support	3G network support
None	GPS with A-GPS support
TV-Out support / FM Radio LED Notification	TV-Out support / FM Radio LED Notification
Pinoy Phone App / Google Play Store (Google Market)	Pinoy Phone App / Google Play Store (Google Market)
Li-Pol 1,600 mAh Battery	Li-Pol 1,600 mAh battery
127.5 x 65.5 x 10.3mm (dimension)	127.5 x 65.5 x 10.3mm (dimension)
125g (weight)	125g (weight)
Php4,590 (Promo Price) Php4,999 (SRP)	Php5,990 (Promo Price) Php7,499 (SRP)

If you can see both the MyPhone A848 Duo and the MyPhone A848i Duo have the same looks (actually they are twins and at first glance you can't distinguish which phone is the A848 or A848i) and specs (Both have the same RAM, internal storage and PowerVR SGX531 GPU that can play Angry Birds, Bad Piggies, Temple Run and is compatible with Adobe Flash), but the MyPhone A848i Duo edges the MyPhone A848 Duo because of its 1GHz dual-core processor, 5-point multi-touch feature and support for 3G connectivity! While the MyPhone A848 Duo only edges the A848i Duo with its price (The A848 Duo is Php1,400 cheaper than the A848i Duo).

Now, which phone wins the fight?

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