Starmobile UP Prime Announced, A Nougat Powered 700 MHz LTE Ready Phone For PHP 4290

Starmobile just added two new affordable phones in its portfolio, one of them them is the highly interesting Starmobile UP Prime with 700 MHz LTE support.

Starmobile UP Prime

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Based on the rendered image, the Starmobile UP Prime appears to be a metallic-like build. It features a 5 inch HD TFT 2.5D screen with the capable (powerful for the price) 1.25 GHz 64 Bit MediaTek MT6737 quad core processor paired with Mali T720 graphics. It has 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of expandable storage, and 3,000 mAh of battery as well.

See also: Starmobile PLAY Dash Announced Too, A Budget Smartphone Priced At PHP 2490

On the camera part, the Starmobile UP Prime highlights an 8 MP w/ AF, BSI, and LED flash behind and a 5 MP w/ BSI in front for your basic photography and selfies.

The main highlight of this handset is it has support for the 700 MHz LTE for faster and more stable mobile internet connection. It's also one of the few local phones to boot with Android 7.0 Nougat OS out of the box!

Starmobile UP Prime Specs

Display: 5-inch HD TFT 1280 x 720 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 294 ppi

CPU: 1.25 GHz 64 Bit MediaTek MT6737 quad core processor

GPU: Mali T720

RAM: 1 GB

ROM: 16 GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 32 GB

Back Camera: 8 MP f/2.8 w/ AF, BSI, and LED flash

Selfie Camera: 5 MP f/2.8 w/ BSI

Battery: 3,000 mAh Li-Po

OS: Android 7.0 Nougat

Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, HSPA+, dual 700 MHz LTE, Bluetooth, FM Radio GPS, A GPS, dual SIM (micro)

Others: Colors: champagne, dark grey

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, proximity, sound

Dimensions: 143.4 x 72.7 x 10.15 mm

Weight: 160 g

Price: PHP 4,290 (PHP 3,990 sale price)

The Starmobile UP Prime is meant for students and professionals who want to stay on top of their tasks while staying connected with their loved ones, said Starmobile Product Development Head Michael Chen.

The Starmobile UP Prime will be available for an introductory price of just PHP 3,990 until May 31, 2017. It'll have a regular retail price of PHP 4,290.

What do you think guys?