Starmobile Play Max And Play Plus Goes Official, Marshmallow Phones For Less!

Just in! Starmobile has announced two interesting handsets in their portfolio from the Play series. Dubbed as the Play Max and Play Plus, they are two of the first handsets by the company that runs with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

Starmobile Play Max

First reported few days back, the the Starmobile Play Max seems to be a great budget smartphone. It's equipped with a 5 inch HD screen, 8 MP main camera w/ LED flash, 5 MP selfie camera w/ LED flash, and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

Related: Starmobile Play Max Review - The Budget Big Battery Phone!

It's main highlight is its LARGE 4,000 mAh battery capacity. Starmobile mentioned that with it, the phone can last with up to 22 hours of talk time and 16.6 days on stand by time.

Starmobile Play Max Specs

Display: 5 Inch HD IPS 1280 x 720 resolution at 294 ppi
CPU: 1.3 GHz SC7731 quad core processor
GPU: Mali 400
RAM: 1 GB
ROM: 8 GB expandable ROM via micro SD card slot up to 32 GB
Back Camera: 8 MP f/2.8 w/ AF and LED flash
Selfie Camera: 5 MP f/2.8 w/ LED flash
Battery: 4,000 mAh
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, HSPA+, Bluetooth, GPS, A GPS, dual SIM (micro)
Sensors: Gravity, accelerometer, light, proximity, sound
Dimensions: 143.9 x 71.5 x 9.9 mm
Weight: 159 g
Price: 3,290 Pesos

The Starmobile Play Max is priced at 3,290 Pesos and comes with SUPER PACK 600 by Smart with 100 MB FREE data per month for 1 year. There's also an additional 500 MB data per month for an accumulated prepaid load of 100 Pesos.

Starmobile Play Plus

Next is the Starmobile Play Plus that has "a see more, do more, and play more" slogan. It's said to pack with a big and bright screen with premium metal brushed finish.

Starmobile Play Plus Specs

Display: 5 Inch FWVGA IPS 854 x 480 resolution at 196 ppi

CPU: 1.3 GHz SC7731 quad core processor

GPU: Mali 400

RAM: 1 GB

ROM: 8 GB expandable ROM via micro SD card slot up to 32 GB

Back Camera: 5 MP w/ LED flash

Selfie Camera: 2 MP

Battery: 2,000 mAh

OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, HSPA+, Bluetooth, GPS, A GPS, dual SIM (micro)

Sensors: Gravity, accelerometer, light, proximity

Dimensions: 143 x 73.8 x 9.75 mm

Weight: 159 g

Price: 2,290 Pesos

It'll be available in champagne, white, and black colors for 2,290 Pesos only.

“As we celebrate our 5th year, Starmobile officially begins a new chapter with the introduction of the PLAY Max and the PLAY Plus,” said Starmobile Product Development Head Michael Chen. “More than just amazing smartphones, these new offerings are the first of a new generation of devices that are even more attuned to the needs of the mobile Filipino,” Chen added.

The Starmobile Play Max will be available this week, while the PLAY Plus will be available mid-August in all Starmobile concept stores, kiosks, and authorized re-sellers across the country.

What do you think guys?