Cherry Mobile disrupts budget 5G smartphone scene, outs two new contenders!

As promised, Cherry Mobile earlier announced its two new smartphones, for the first time ever, both are equipped with 5G. It includes the Aqua S10 Pro 5G and Aqua SV.

New 5G-ready Cherry Mobile phones!

The first two 5G-ready smartphones from the local tech giant!

Aqua S10 Pro 5G

First is the Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G, the device highlights a stylish high-gloss curved back design with ray light streaks at the back. In front, it has a large 6.78-inch LCD FHD+ screen with FHD+ 2460 x 1080 resolution, 20:5:9 aspect ratio, and a top-center punch-hole with a 16MP selfie camera.

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Under the hood, it is powered by the 2.0GHz 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 700 octa-core processor with Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz) GPU, 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 expandable storage, 5,000mAh battery with USB-C 18W fast charging and 10W wireless charging.

For cameras, it is using a 48MP main shooter with 5MP depth + 2MP macro + 2MP mono cameras.

Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G Specs

Display: 6.78-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass protected LCD (IPS) screen w/ FHD+ 2460 x 1080 resolution at 396 ppi

CPU: 2.0GHz 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 700 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz)

RAM: 4GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 128GB UFS 2.2 expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB

Back Camera: 48MP ISOCELL GM1ST w/ AF + 5MP GC5035 depth + 2MP BF2253L macro + 2MP BF2253L depth + Dual Flash

Selfie Camera: 16MP OV16A1Q

Battery: 5,000mAh Li-Po w/ 18W Fast Charging + 10W wireless charging

OS: Android 11

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, OTG, FM Radio, GPS, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, dual-mic, Liquid Cooling, USB-C, Colors: Astral Gray

Dimensions: 168.58 x 77 x 9.25 mm

Weight: 209 g

Price: PHP 7,999

Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G comes with Dimensity 700 5G + wireless charging for PHP 7,999

Cherry Mobile Aqua SV goes with a leather-like back, AMOLED 90Hz screen, and Dimensity 810 for PHP 11,999!

Meanwhile, the Cherry Mobile Aqua SV (Super Velocity because it has 5G) is the more premium-looking device boasting a leather-like back design in Luxe Green colorway. In front, it comes with a Gorilla Glass 5 protected 3D curved AMOLED screen (110-degree angle) with 90Hz refresh rate (variable), FHD+ resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, In-Display fingerprint scanner, and a pill-shaped punch-hole for the 16MP + 2MP selfie cameras.

Aqua SV!

Inside, the device is more capable. It is using the 2.4GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 810 octa-core processor with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 expandable storage, and a 4,200mAh battery capacity with USB-C 30W PE 2.0 fast charging tech.

For cameras, it is using a large 64MP main shooter with a 5MP ultra-wide-angle camera,

Cherry Mobile Aqua SV Specs

Display: 6.6-inch 3D curved Gorilla Glass 5 protected AMOLED screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 399 ppi

CPU: 2.4GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 810 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G57 MC2

RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 128GB UFS 2.2

Back Camera: 64MP OV64B40 w/ AF + 5MP GC5035 ultra-wide-angle + 2MP BF2253L macro + 2MP BF2253L depth + Dual LED flash 

Selfie Camera: 16MP OV16A1Q + 2MP BF2253L depth

Battery: 4,200mAh Li-Po w/ 30W PE 2.0 fast charging

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, OTG, FM Radio, GPS

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, dual-mic, Liquid Cooling USB-C, Colors: Luxe Green, dual SIM

Dimensions: 160.5 x 73.8 x 8.8 mm

Weight: 175 g

Price: PHP 11,999

It is about time that we let our market experience this game-changing technology without needing to veer away from their budget. The Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G and Aqua SV are already 20 to 100 times faster than 4G LTE but there’s definitely more to these two than just improved performance and connectivity, says Lonson Alejandrino, AVP for Product, CHERRY. 

Price and availability

Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G - PHP 7,999

Cherry Mobile Aqua SV - PHP 11,999 (PHP 9,999 May 8 Shopee sale price)

The devices will be available at Cherry Mobile stores, kiosks, and CHERRY Concept Stores nationwide, and online at www.cherryshop.com.ph, Shopee, and Lazada.

The Aqua SV will come with a special Shopee discounted price of PHP 9,999 on May 8 only.

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