First Look: Cherry Mobile Flare P1 Mini And Flare P1 Plus

This upcoming annual Cherry Mobile Fiesta 2017, the number 1 local smartphone brand in the country will release several interesting handsets for every budget. Prior to their upcoming releases, we had a chance to hold the entry-level Cherry Mobile Flare P1 Mini and dual cam powered Flare P1 Plus. Have a look!

Flare P1 Mini, a stylish budget phone

First is the Flare J1 P1 Mini, an entry-level smartphone with extra affordable price tag. It also has good style and slimness for proper hold which is not that common in this price range. With just a 4 inch screen, one-handed operation is possible with this phone.

It has a small 4 inch screen

Inside, it has the 1.2 GHz SC7731 quad core processor, Mali 400 GPU, 512 MB graphics, 4 GB of expandable storage, and 1,300 mAh of battery. That's enough to run social media apps, but don't expect it to do multitasking and heavy gaming.

On the camera part, the 5 MP f/2.8 w/ LED flash at the back and 2 MP f/2.8 are present for casual snaps. Then there's basic connectivity features such as WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth, and dual SIM card slots.

Cherry Mobile Flare P1 Mini Specs

Display: 4 Inch 800 x 400 resolution at 224 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 f/2.8 w/ LED flash

Selfie Camera: 2 MP f/2.8

Battery: 1,300 mAh

OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, A GPS, dual SIM

Sensors: Light, proximity, accelerometer

Price: PHP 1,799

Next is the Cherry Mobile Flare P1 Plus, a more interesting device equipped with a dual camera setup. It boasts a slim nearly all aluminum solid metal frame with good curves all over for proper grip and hold.

Dual cameras on a budget

It has a sharp enough type of 5.5 inch FHD IPS screen w/ 2.5D curved glass on top. Inside, the phone is powered by the proven 1.5 GHz 64 Bit MT6737T quad core processor that's also found with the likes of Galaxy J2 Prime.

It has a good type of 5.5 inch full HD screen!

It's paired with Mali T720 graphics, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of expandable storage, and ample 3,000 mAh of battery. That type of setup should be great enough to load multiple social media apps with ease and even run some heavy 3D games on low or medium settings.

What's interesting with this machine is its dual camera setup, apart from the Flare P1, the Flare P1 Plus is one of the most affordable smartphone with dual cameras. It has a 13 MP + 5 MP w/ AF and LED flash for taking images with shallow depth or field or blurred background. In front, there's an 8 MP sensor w/ LED flash for taking selfies even in the dark.

This handset also has a fingerprint scanner behind for added security and 700 MHz LTE connectivity for faster and more stable mobile data connection.

Cherry Mobile Flare P1 Plus 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 MT6737T quad core processor

GPU: Mali T720

RAM: 2 GB

ROM: 16 GB expandable via micro SD card slot up to 64 GB

Battery: 3,000 mAh

Back Camera: 13 MP + 5 MP w/ AF and LED flash

Selfie Camera: 8 MP w/ LED flash

OS: Android 7.0 Nougat

Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, 700 MHz LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A GPS, dual SIM (hybrid)

Sensors: Light, proximity, accelerometer

Others: Fingerprint sensor

Price: PHP 5,990

The Cherry Mobile Flare P1 Mini will be available starting next week for PHP 1,799. On the other hand, the dual camera goodness of the Cherry Mobile Flare P1 Plus will be available starting next month for PHP