Starmobile Play 5 Announced, Budget Marshmallow Phone For PHP 1799

Today, Starmobile has launched their latest handset as a treat to the masses inline with their fifth year anniversary - the Starmobile Play 5. It's an entry-level handset that runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS for PHP 1,790 only.

Starmobile Play 5

Checking its internals, the Play 5 has basic Android specs that includes: 4 inch screen, quad core processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB expandable storage, and 1,500 mAh battery. The phone also has a 5 MP main camera w/ LED flash, 2 MP selfie camera, 3G HSPA+, GPS, A GPS, and dual SIM card slots.

“The PLAY Five is a great smartphone for first-time smartphone users on a budget, those looking for a secondary smartphone, or people looking for smartphones to give loved ones this Christmas,” said Starmobile Product Development Head Michael Chen. “It embodies what our five years in the industry has all been about - enabling Filipinos to experience the latest technologies while still helping them manage their budgets."

Starmobile Play 5 Specs

Display: 4 Inch FWVGA 854 x 480 resolution at 245 ppi

CPU: 1.2 GHz SC7731 quad core processor

GPU: Mali 400

RAM: 512 MB

ROM: 4 GB expandable via micro SD card slot up to 32 GB

Back Camera: 5 MP w/ LED flash

Selfie Camera 2 MP 

Battery: 1,500 mAh

OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS

Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth, GPS, A GPS, dual SIM

Price: PHP 1,799

At the back of the handset

The Starmobile Play Five will be available this 4th week of November in all concept stores, kiosks, and authorized resellers nationwide.