Battle of the two 4.5″ dual-SIM smartphones:
Today, we pit two dual-SIM Android handsets that are almost identical in specs but differ in pricing. So if you’re torn between getting the Starmobile Crystal and the O+ 8.12, we might just be able to help you in deciding which one’s for you.
Design and Construction
We’re not exactly sure to which phone we will favor because looks is matter of preference. We also like to point out that both handsets are well-built and are gorgeous in its own right. Having said this, we’d give each device a score in this category.
Starmobile Crystal: 1 | O+ 8.12: 1
Display
Because both handsets have the same screen size and resolution, one would think that we’d call it a tie. But the Crystal has one trick up its sleeve, and that its IPS display. With this type of screen, the handset is able to provide wide viewing angles and slight crisper display quality.
Starmobile Crystal: 2 | O+ 8.12: 1
Audio
If there’s a significant difference between these two handsets, it’ll be the audio quality. The O+ 8.12 is the better of the two by a mile, thanks to its loud speakers with pretty decent quality.
Starmobile Crystal: 2 | O+ 8.12: 2
Camera
This one goes to the Starmobile Crystal because of its better lowlight performance due to its BSI sensor. In addition, the Crystal has a better front-facing camera (2MP vs VGA) than the O+ 8.12, making it a hands-down victor in this aspect.
Starmobile Crystal: 3 | O+ 8.12: 2
Performance
Just like design, the performance factor can be very subjective for the reason that each of us uses our device differently than others do. So we thought of basing our decision on the benchmark scores.
As seen in the table above, the score is too close to call. Even though the 8.12 had twice the RAM as the Crystal, it seems that it was a non-factor in the benchmark tests that we performed. But no matter how close the scores were, we’d still give the O+ 8.12 a slight advantage over the Starmobile Crystal in this segment.
Starmobile Crystal: 3 | O+ 8.12: 3
Battery
The score is pretty much neck-to-neck at this point. So which phone has enough juice to inch ahead of the other? On paper, the O+ 8.12’ 1850mAh battery pack has a slight advantage over the Crystal’s 1700mAh. But there’s more to battery life than battery rating and having a 150mAh advantage over your competitor is not enough to win consumers.
With this said, we’ll give each smartphone a point as the difference in the mileage is inconclusive. So it all boils down to the last, and may be the most significant factor for some before getting any gadget – the Price.
Starmobile Crystal: 4 | O+ 8.12: 4
Pricing
The O+ 8.12 currently retails for Php11,995. The Starmobile Crystal, on the other hand, only costs two-thirds of that (Php7,990). Now, some of you have tried justifying the 8.12’s price by claiming that the added cost goes to the extra 512MB RAM (and probably the Air Shuffle feature). Now I don’t know about you, but seems to me that Php4K is too much to ask for that additional RAM and a fancy feature we seldom use when we made the O+ 8.12 as our primary handset.
But as we’ve said in our review, if these features rocks your boat and you have additional 4K to spare, then go for the 8.12. As for us, we think that the Starmobile Crystal is the more practical buy of the two dual-SIM Android handsets and the only time that we’ll have a change of hearts is when the 8.12’s price goes down to around the Php10K mark.
Verdict
It was a close fight, but the Starmobile Crystal emerged victorious in our head-to-head 4.5-inch dual-SIM Android matchup. It may have half the RAM as the O+ 8.12, but it was able to compensate it with its other features and enticing price. You can check out our full review of this handset by heading over to this link.
As for the runner-up, we’d like to commend it by giving the Crystal a run for its money. In fact, had it not been for its slightly pricier SRP, the O+ 8.12 would’ve walked away with the victory. If you want to read more about this handset, our full review can be found here.
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Today, we pit two dual-SIM Android handsets that are almost identical in specs but differ in pricing. So if you’re torn between getting the Starmobile Crystal and the O+ 8.12, we might just be able to help you in deciding which one’s for you.
Design and Construction
We’re not exactly sure to which phone we will favor because looks is matter of preference. We also like to point out that both handsets are well-built and are gorgeous in its own right. Having said this, we’d give each device a score in this category.
Starmobile Crystal: 1 | O+ 8.12: 1
Display
Because both handsets have the same screen size and resolution, one would think that we’d call it a tie. But the Crystal has one trick up its sleeve, and that its IPS display. With this type of screen, the handset is able to provide wide viewing angles and slight crisper display quality.
Starmobile Crystal: 2 | O+ 8.12: 1
Audio
If there’s a significant difference between these two handsets, it’ll be the audio quality. The O+ 8.12 is the better of the two by a mile, thanks to its loud speakers with pretty decent quality.
Starmobile Crystal: 2 | O+ 8.12: 2
Camera
This one goes to the Starmobile Crystal because of its better lowlight performance due to its BSI sensor. In addition, the Crystal has a better front-facing camera (2MP vs VGA) than the O+ 8.12, making it a hands-down victor in this aspect.
Starmobile Crystal: 3 | O+ 8.12: 2
Performance
Just like design, the performance factor can be very subjective for the reason that each of us uses our device differently than others do. So we thought of basing our decision on the benchmark scores.
As seen in the table above, the score is too close to call. Even though the 8.12 had twice the RAM as the Crystal, it seems that it was a non-factor in the benchmark tests that we performed. But no matter how close the scores were, we’d still give the O+ 8.12 a slight advantage over the Starmobile Crystal in this segment.
Starmobile Crystal: 3 | O+ 8.12: 3
Battery
The score is pretty much neck-to-neck at this point. So which phone has enough juice to inch ahead of the other? On paper, the O+ 8.12’ 1850mAh battery pack has a slight advantage over the Crystal’s 1700mAh. But there’s more to battery life than battery rating and having a 150mAh advantage over your competitor is not enough to win consumers.
With this said, we’ll give each smartphone a point as the difference in the mileage is inconclusive. So it all boils down to the last, and may be the most significant factor for some before getting any gadget – the Price.
Starmobile Crystal: 4 | O+ 8.12: 4
Pricing
The O+ 8.12 currently retails for Php11,995. The Starmobile Crystal, on the other hand, only costs two-thirds of that (Php7,990). Now, some of you have tried justifying the 8.12’s price by claiming that the added cost goes to the extra 512MB RAM (and probably the Air Shuffle feature). Now I don’t know about you, but seems to me that Php4K is too much to ask for that additional RAM and a fancy feature we seldom use when we made the O+ 8.12 as our primary handset.
But as we’ve said in our review, if these features rocks your boat and you have additional 4K to spare, then go for the 8.12. As for us, we think that the Starmobile Crystal is the more practical buy of the two dual-SIM Android handsets and the only time that we’ll have a change of hearts is when the 8.12’s price goes down to around the Php10K mark.
Verdict
It was a close fight, but the Starmobile Crystal emerged victorious in our head-to-head 4.5-inch dual-SIM Android matchup. It may have half the RAM as the O+ 8.12, but it was able to compensate it with its other features and enticing price. You can check out our full review of this handset by heading over to this link.
As for the runner-up, we’d like to commend it by giving the Crystal a run for its money. In fact, had it not been for its slightly pricier SRP, the O+ 8.12 would’ve walked away with the victory. If you want to read more about this handset, our full review can be found here.
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You’ll also be getting a free bundled landline with free unlimited calls to all Globe and TM subscribers!
And because you’ll be applying for a plan online, you’ll also be getting a 10% discount on your first 6 months plus a bonus treat for two (2) at Vikings Luxury Buffet!
To enjoy this Yugatech-exclusive treat, visit: http://bit.ly/WTmwaP
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