Starmobile Crystal vs. MyPhone A919 Duo: Specs Fight!
The Starmobile Crystal and the MyPhone A919 Duo, both are among the biggest and most powerful Android smartphone in market! The Starmobile Crystal is the first Android smartphone from Starmobile with a 4.5-inch qHD IPS display and an 8MP BSI camera, while the MyPhone A919 Duo is the biggest and most powerful Android smartphone from MyPhone! Since they have the same price (P7,990), a lot of people are asking which is better between the two? So, aside from their looks, can you really tell the difference between the two? If not, let’s look at their specs side-by-side after the jump.
| Starmobile Crystal vs. MyPhone A919 Duo | |
|---|---|
| Starmobile Crystal | MyPhone A919 Duo |
 |  |
| MediaTek MT6577 1GHz dual-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) |
| 4.5-inch qHD (540 x 960 pixels) IPS Capacitive touchscreen 5-point multi-touch feature (245ppi) | 5.0-inch FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) IPS Capacitive touchscreen with 5-point multi-touch feature (196ppi) |
| 512MB RAM | 512MB RAM |
| 4GB of internal storage | 4GB of internal storage |
| microSD up to 32GB | microSD up to 32GB |
| 8MP auto-focus BSI camera with LED flash (Rear-facing) | 8MP auto-focus camera with dual LED flash (Rear-facing) |
| 2MP 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 (Dual-band) | GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-band) |
| 3G network support | 3G network support |
| GPS with A-GPS support | GPS with A-GPS support |
| None | Dual-mic noise reduction / TV-Out / USB-OTG support |
| Google Play Store (Google Market) | Google Play Store (Google Market) |
| Li-Pol 1,700 mAh battery | Li-Pol 2,000 mAh battery |
| Talk time up 7 hours | Talk time up 5 hours |
| Standby time up 250 hours | Standby time up 180 hours |
| 136 × 68 × 9.1mm (Dimension) | 147 x 76.5 x 9.7mm (Dimension) |
| 148.36g (Weight) | 170g (Weight) |
| Php7,990 (SRP) FREE Jelly case & Screen protector |
Php7,990 (Promo Price) Php9,499 (SRP) |
If you can see both the Starmobile Crystal and the MyPhone A919 Duo have the same processor, RAM, internal storage, price and both have GPU's that can play Angry Birds, Bad Piggies, Temple Run and is compatible with Adobe Flash, but the Starmobile Crystal edges the MyPhone A919 Duo with its qHD IPS display for better viewing, 2MP front camera and its superior BSI sensor paired with the 8MP camera that not only gives better low-light performance, but also a very much improved camera shooting experience! While the MyPhone A919 Duo boasts a bigger 5-inch display, tri-band GSM connectivity, Dual-mic noise reduction feature, TV-Out / USB-OTG support and a 2,000mAh battery.
Now, which phone wins the fight?
Note:
A back-illuminated sensor (BSI), is a type of digital image sensor that uses a novel arrangement of the imaging elements to increase the amount of light captured and thereby improve low-light performance. The technique was used for some time in specialized roles like low-light security cameras and astronomy sensors, but was complex to build and required further refinement to become widely used.
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!
sir adrian ask ko lang, kc po bumili po ako ng Myphone a919, napansin ko nlng po sa bahay nung chinek ko carton, triband lng po sya?
ReplyDeletek,salamat po..
ReplyDeleteNd po, ung main camera lng po ung nka-BSI
ReplyDeletebsi po ba front camera ng crystal ?
ReplyDeleteNope, the pixels look sharp thanks to the IPS display of the phone, but if you're using it too close to your eyes you will actually notice the pixels.
ReplyDeleteWhile the battery (screen brightness set to low) can last up to 2 days (minimal use: texting and facebook) and 1 day (moderate to heavy use: gaming and watching youtube). Charging time is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Btw, I own a MP A919 Duo and it's my primary phone :)
Regarding the display of the MyPhone A919 Duo, will its pixels be as worse as the badly-reviewed screen of the Galaxy Grand? Also, is the screen a battery hogger?
ReplyDelete@Chad Bee pag a888, bibili ka pa ng Jelly Case at Screen protector = Cost? (tho medyo mura nga)
ReplyDeletePero sa StarMobile Crystal hassle free... Free nga kasi...
Di ka na mapapagod mag hanap pa...
I have one kaya ko nasabi...
I'm not Adrian, but I think that best brands that are trustworthy in the Philippine Tech Market as of right now are Starmobile and Cherry Mobile (selected phones).
ReplyDeletemeron po b s SM MEGA MALL???
ReplyDeleteSa MyPhone kiosks po check mu.
ReplyDeleteSa SM Crystal po Free na po yung jellycase. Sa MP A919 nmn po meron na Jelly Case (P80-P100) at leather case (P250-P350).
ReplyDeletepwede mg tanong ul8 meron po bang jelly case yn pareho chaka sn nkkbili????
ReplyDeletethnx kua s reply dmi nqng site n tinanong kau lng ng reply :)
ReplyDeletekua adrian support pob ng java emulator yngsame phone n yn kc pinag iisipan q kung myphone a919 or starmobile crystal ang bibilhin q???
ReplyDeleteMeron na po Games para sa Android OS at marami po ito sa Google Play Store. Meron nmn po java games na gumagana sa MP A919 at SM Crystal.
ReplyDeleteSir adrian, ano mas maganda ng Cherry mobile, my phone, alcatel and star maobile?just like parang sony, apple, LG. something like that. answer pls.
ReplyDeleteask ko lang po kung alin sa SM Crystal at A919 ang mas ok or malakas ang wifi...
ReplyDeleteSakin po same lng cila. Meron po ako A919 at ok din ung WiFi.
ReplyDeleteThe bigger screen mas mlkas kumain ng batt..5inch kc a919 pero it depends on d user kng pnu nya gmtn ang phone
ReplyDeletesa tingin nyo po, ano ang mas maganda sa dalawang bilihin at gamitin? kasi i wanted to buy crystal. thanks.
ReplyDeleteJust follow your heart :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sir, baka sa SIM 2 nkalagay yung SUN SIM dapat po sa SIM 1 po ito nkalagay.
ReplyDeleteAt punta ka po sa Settings > More.. >Mobile Networks > 3G Service > Enable 3G > Tap mu po yung SIM 1 or slide mu po yung notifications meron na dyan Data connection tap mu yan at meron na dyan option saan SIM yung gagamitin.
thanks sir! pero nung inactivate namin yung sim wala pa raw available handsets ung phone na yun. pano poh ba i manual configure yung handset? yun ba dahilan kaya dkame makapagnet? thanks poh ulit sa sagot...
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