Broadcom Champions: Cherry Mobile Sonic 2.0 Versus Starmobie Navi

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Cherry Mobile Sonic 2.0 versus Starmobile Navi
Cherry Mobile Sonic 2.0 versus Starmobile Navi

The Starmobile Navi was announced last month, however until as of this writing it is not yet available in the market. The Cherry Mobile Sonic 2.0 was first seen in a brochure last October but only became available earlier this month.

Both devices used the Broadcom BCM23550 chipset which has quad-core CPU inside clocked at 1.2GHz each coupled with 1GB of RAM.


Device
Cherry Mobile Sonic 2.0
Starmobile Navi
Price
Php 3,999
Php 4,690
OS
Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2
Android Jelly Bean 4.2
Dual SIM
Yes
Yes
Display
4-inch WVGA (800x480) LCD, 2-point multi-touch
4-inch WVGA (800x480) LCD, multi-touch (TBC)
Protection
None
None
Chipset
Broadcom BCM23550
Broadcom BCM23550
CPU
1.2GHz Quad Core Cortex-A7
1.2GHz Quad Core Cortex-A7
GPU
VideoCore IV
VideoCore IV
RAM
1GB
1GB
Memory
4GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD
4GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD
Camera (Main)
5MP auto-focus with LED Flash
5MP auto-focus with LED Flash
Video (Main)
720p
720p
Camera (Front)
1.3MP
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 with A-GPS & GLONASS
Yes with A-GPS & GLONASS
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Radio
Yes
Yes
Battery
1400 mAh Li-Ion (removable)
1500 mAh Li-Ion (removable)
OTG Support
Yes
TBC

The two Android smartphones have basically identical internals. The Navi won a point for having a slightly larger battery capacity, however the Sonic 2.0 returns the blow with its cheaper price not to mention that it comes with free jelly case bundled with every purchase.

Which one for you is better? Please share your thoughts and opinions in the comment section below.

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  1. sonic 2.0 is defenitely way better when it come to price. pati nga aftersale service pareho din' kasumpa sumpa!

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  2. confirmed po ba na auto focus si sonic 2.0?

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  3. ayos... ETA sa full review ng sonic 2.0? happy holidays!

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  4. About sa pag-transfer ng app sa SD, ano po iyon? bug or disabled talaga?

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  5. I know Wut you did Last WinterJanuary 8, 2014 at 4:15 AM

    May mga apps na hindi talaga pwede i-transfer sa SD unless i-hack or unroot mo yung phone mo.

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