KATA i1 vs. Starmobile Crystal: Specs Fight!

Starmobile has finally launched its newest Android Phone with a 4.5-inch qHD IPS display and an 8MP BSI camera called Starmobile Crystal, while the KATA i1 is the newest 4.5-inch smartphone from Owtel Shop is a One-Stop-Specialty-Shop specializing in high tech gadgets and accessories. With that 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.

KATA i1 vs. Starmobile Crystal
KATA i1	Starmobile Crystal
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)	4.5-inch qHD (540 x 960 pixels) IPS Capacitive touchscreen 5-point multi-touch feature (245ppi)
1GB RAM	512MB RAM
4GB of internal storage	4GB of internal storage
microSD up to 32GB	microSD up to 32GB
8MP auto-focus camera with LED flash (Rear-facing)	8MP auto-focus BSI camera with LED flash (Rear-facing)
1.3MP camera (Front-facing)	2MP 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 850/900/1800/1900 (Quad-band)	GSM 900/1800 (Dual-band)
3G network support (UMTS 900/1900/2100MHz)	3G network support (UMTS 850/2100MHz)
GPS with A-GPS support	GPS with A-GPS support
Google Play Store (Google Market)	Google Play Store (Google Market)
Li-Ion 1,600 mAh battery	Li-Pol 1,700 mAh battery
Talk time up 5 hours	Talk time up 7 hours
Standby time up 500 hours	Standby time up 250 hours
132 x 67 x 10.25mm (Dimension)	136 x 68 x 9.1mm (Dimension)
148g (Weight)	148.36g (Weight)
Php8,499 (SRP) FREE prepaid SIM	Php7,990 (SRP) FREE Jelly case & Screen protector

If you can see both the KATA i1 and the Starmobile Crystal have the same processor, internal storage 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 KATA i1 with its superior 8MP backside illumination (BSI) camera, 2MP front camera, bigger battery capacity and its price (The Starmobile Crystal is Php509 cheaper than the KATA i1), while the KATA i1 only edges the Starmobile Crystal with its 1GB of RAM, quad-band GSM connectivity and tri-band 3G connectivity.

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.

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