Nobody would have thought it. How could a such trendsetter goliath as big as Nokia fall? But it did. Thanks to poor vision and Android.
Today, you could still see a lot of Nokia phones being lobbied around. It’s still an everyday device, no doubt. But it has taken a secondary role, a backseat so to speak and is used solely for texting and once-in-a-blue-moon calling. When the topic turns into the internet and getting logged unto the world wide web, you’re bound to bump into the new ‘King of the Jungle’: Android.
Fact is, in the 3rd Quarter of 2013, over 70% of smartphones were running on Android. In number that’s about 80 billion units, roughly 50 billion more than iOS-devices, according to TechRepublic.com. Sorry, Steve Jobs, no offense.
Which begs the question: Which is the most popular Android phones for Pinoys today? In the Philippines, the answer to that is top functionality yet manageable affordability. Here goes:
#10. Torque Droidz Motion : Price: Php 7,999
Torque is seriously giving Samsung a run for their money. Priced a little less than 8K this is one phablet that’s bound to turn heads, hopefully not in a 360 degree turn! With a quad-core CPU all packed in and standard Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, the 500 MB RAM may catch your attention. But don’t fret. With its RAM-saving technology on the line, you won’t notice the difference.
#9. Starmobile Icon : Price: Php 7,990
This is one Icon you would want to get for yourself. With more emphasis on functionality rather than aesthetis, you will soon realize how sturdy this quad-core CPU, 1MB RAM, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean device is. And to Starmobile has thrown in freebies hard to ignore: screen protector, jelly case and a micro-SD card. Now, all that’s left is for you to ready your credit card or go the more painful method via cold cash!
#8. Huawei Ascend G525 : Price: Php 6,990
If you’re serious into buying a quad-core phone, this one should be part of your list of options. Granting you want to get the most out of your hard-earned cash. One of the stand-out points of this guy is its long-lasting performance, equipped with a superior battery. And of course, its flauntsa Jelly Bean Android 4.1 OS with a 1GB of RAM. Now who said quality is expensive hasn’t seen this power-packed device!
#7. Cherry Mobile Razor : Price: Php 6,499
Yes, least I forget this one is razor-thin at 7.7mm thickest. And along with its powerful quad-core CPU is a whooping 1GB RAM. Top that. With a Dragontail glass display at less than 7K, this is one Cherry Mobile buy for the books!
#6. Cherry Mobile Thunder 2 : Price: Php 6,299
Hands on, this is by far one of the greatest, if not the greatest, offering Cherry Mobile has unleashed in the Philippine market today. With front and back camera, 2MP and 8MP respectively, 5” display and a 1.2 GHz Quad Core CPU processor, this one is a real winner! Just don’t expect to play Need for Speed or Most Wanted…
#5. Arc Mobile Memo : Price: Php 6,150
This could be the closest thing you can get to a Samsung Galaxy Note 2. But at a very affordable price. A flagship product, the 5.3-inch quad-core Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean phablet, complete with an 8-megapixel autofocus camera, 2 Megapixel front cam for starters, is a heaven-sent for every Juan.
#4. Cherry Mobile Flame 2 : Price: Php 5,999.00
Don’t look now but this quad-core CPU, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean smartphone has got 1GB RAM. And for less than 6K. This device is sure to give Cherry Mobile more teeth to their rapidly increasing momentum. Many people would have not believed the price of this one, they thought the company is going nuts!
#3. Torque Droidz Quad : Price: Php 5,999
Fitted with a quad-core CPU, a 4.5-inch display and a useful 512MB RAM, this is one Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Php 5,999 buy you will never regret. This was due to launch December of 2013 but the company was unable to make their move in time.
#2. Arc Mobile Nitro 450QD : Price: Php 5,499
Arc Mobile has delivered a promise again, giving you superior functionality at a very affordable price. Complete with an Android 4.2.1 OS, a standard 4.5-inch IPS display, 5 Megapixel camera, this is one quad core Android phone that is tough to beat locally and globally!
#1. Cloudfone Excite 450Q : Price: Php 4,999
Quite frankly, this is the best bang for the buck that you can get. Imagine, you’d be getting a quad core Android phone at less than 5k. Along with its 4.5” FWVGA IPS screen, a 1.2 GHz Qualcom chipset, 4GB internal storage and 512 MB RAM, you’d be fiddling with an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean device.
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So, there you have it, folks, another walk through our Top 10’s. Hope that got the ball where it should be. For comments, please drop us your 2 cents in the section below. I appreciate you dropping by.
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