Surge Blast: Cherry Mobile Burst 2.0 versus Cherry Mobile Thunder 2.0

Cherry Mobile Thunder 2.0 versus Cherry Mobile Burst 2.0

Cherry Mobile NewGen smartphones includes Flare 2.0, Flare 2x, Apollo and Burst 2.0. The first two phones are using Qualcomm chipset while the last two are using MediaTek chipset. The Burst 2.0 is currently the cheapest quad-core based on MT6589 processor for only Php4699.

Last June, they released the Thunder 2.0 which has a similar specification with Burst 2.0. Let see the comparison table below to know their similarities as well as differences.

Device	Cherry Thunder 2.0	Cherry Mobile Burst 2.0
Price	Php 6,299	Php 4,699
OS	Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1	Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Display	5.0-inch FWVGA (854x480) LCD	4.5-inch FWVGA (854x480) LCD
Protection	None	None
Chipset	MediaTek MT6589	MediaTek MT6589
CPU	1.2GHz Quad Core Cortex-A7	1.2GHz Quad Core Cortex-A7
GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP	PowerVR SGX544MP
RAM	512MB	512MB
Memory	4GB internal, expandable up to 32GB via microSD	4GB internal, expandable up to 32GB via microSD
Camera (Main)	8MP auto focus with Dual LED Flash	5MP auto focus with LED Flash
Video (Main)	720p	720p
Camera (Front)	2MP	VGA
Video (Front)	VGA	VGA
Data	GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, 3G HSPA+
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Hotspot, WiFi Direct	802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Hotspot, WiFi Direct
GPS	Yes, A-GPS Support	Yes, A-GPS Support
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Radio	Yes	Yes
Battery	2100 mAh Li-Ion (removable)	2000 mAh Li-Ion (removable)

As you can see in the above specs, they are much the same. There is a screen size difference but the resolution remains the same. There is also a small battery capacity gap as well as the camera resolution. However the BIG difference is the PRICE wherein the Thunder 2.0 is Php1600 more expensive.

My point here is that the local smartphone industry is accelerating, wherein the price is getting cheaper but you are getting almost the same specification of a gadget/device from just the past 3 months. This basically means that local smartphone is depreciating fast compared to "branded" ones.

Is it good to consumers and distributors/retailers alike? Your opinion matters most, so please share them in the comment section below.
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