Cherry Mobile Garnet: Specs, Price and Availability

Cherry Mobile recently announced its newest budget dual-core smartphone, the Cherry Mobile Garnet. For only Php1,899 (SRP), Garnet is part of the 7 gem budget phones and one of the most affordable Android smartphone running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

The Cherry Mobile Garnet packs a 3.5-inch HVGA display, 256MB of RAM, 2GB of internal storage (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card), 2MP rear camera with VGA at front, 1,200mAh battery and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. The phone is powered by a a 1GHz low-power dual-core SOC for entry-level smartphones called MediaTek MT6572M which integrates WiFi, Bluetooth, FM Radio and comes equipped with Mali 400 GPU.

Cherry Mobile Garnet Specifications
Dual SIM / Dual Standby
3.5-inch HVGA (320x480) display, 165ppi
1GHz dual-core MT6572M processor
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
ARM Mali-400 GPU
256MB of RAM
2GB of internal storage
microSD support up to 32GB
2MP fixed-focus main camera
VGA (0.3MP) front-facing camera
Quad-band GSM / WiFi / WiFi Hotspot
FM Radio with 3.5mm audio jack
microUSB 2.0 / Bluetooth 4.0
Li-Ion 1,200mAh battery
Price: Php1,899 (Official SRP)
Availability/ Release Date: Out now!

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