Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Is A Midrange With Dual Cam For PHP 9999!

On top of the new P series, Cherry Mobile has silently announced better spec'ed midrange smartphone equipped with dual cameras, the Cherry Mobiel Desire R8.

Cherry Mobile Desire R8

Based on its rendered image, the Cherry Mobile Desire R8 is a metallic looking smartphone with sleek design. Inside the handset is powered by the reliable 1.5 GHz MT6750T octa core processor w/ Mali T860 graphics, and dual ISP for "real" dual camera support. It's paired with 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of expandable internal storage, and 3,000 mAh of battery capacity.

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Going to the highlight of the phone, the Desire R8 comes with a 13 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera setup designed to capture sharp stills with good depth. In front, an 8 MP shooter w/ LED flash is there to take care of your selfies even in the dark.

The handset also has WiFi, 700 MHz ready LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, fingerprint scanner in front, and dual SIM slots. It boots with Android 7.0 Nougat OS out of the box.

Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Specs

Display: 5.5 Inch FHD IPS 1920 x 1080 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 401 ppi

CPU: 1.5 GHz 64 Bit MT6750T octa core processor

GPU: Mali T860

RAM: 3 GB

ROM: 32 GB expandable via micro SD card slot up to 64 GB

Back Camera: 13 MP f/2.0 Sony IMX258 + 5 MP f/2.0 OV5675 w/ AF, BSI, and dual tone LED flash

Selfie Camera: 8 MP f/2.2 S5K5E8 w/ LED flash

Battery: 3,000 mAh

OS: Android 7.0 Nougat

Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, 700 MHz LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, A GPS, dual SIM (micro + nano)
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, proximity, orientation, sound, magnetic

Others: Fingerprint sensor, USB Type C

Price: PHP 9,999

The Cherry Mobile Desire R8 is priced at PHP 9,999. Stay tuned for the exact date of availability.