![]() The image quality is also better than the qHD resolution, 220ppi pixel density would have you believe because of the OGS construction that eliminates the air gap between the display panel and the glass substrate above it. The Cherry Mobile Flare 3 packs a 5 inch qHD IPS OGS screeen, which is a noticeable upgrade versus the typical 4 inch WVGA screens that you can find at the Php4k price point and below. The candy-color finish reminds me of the Cosmos series, although it also shares a similar flaw with the Cosmos series in that the back cover is uncomfortably thin for comfort. The Cherry Mobile Flare 3 fits nicely in the hand because of its curved back and relatively light body for a 5 inch phone. Toward the middle is the Flare branding while toward the bottom is the Cherry Mobile branding and loudspeaker. Above it is another small microphone pinhole, this time for noise-cancelling. There’s also a small notch toward the bottom to help you pry off the back cover with a fingernail.Īt the bottom is the micro USB port and a small microphone pinhole for voice calls.Īt the back, you’ll find the 8mp camera with LED flash. The right side is where you’ll find both the power/lock button and volume rocker. The left side of the phone is devoid of any hardware controls. Above the screen is the earpiece for taking calls, front camera, and ambient light and proximity sensors.īelow the screen are the capacitive navigation keys in an arrangement that should be most familiar to Android users: menu, home and back. The bezels are reasonably small on either side of the 5 inch screen. The design reminds me of the HTC Butterfly without a horizontal strip running across the back. That shouldn’t be surprising considering it comes with a 5 inch screen whereas older Flare variants came with 4 inch to 4.5 inch screens. The Cherry Mobile Flare 3 is larger than any Flare variant that came before it. The bass is still pretty bad, but at least it’s no longer as flat as the typical earbud type headset. The headset is an improvement over most stock headsets that I’ve seen from local brands because it’s construction helps block any sound leakage. Inside the box, you’ll find the following. The Cherry Mobile Flare 3 comes with a typical the standard retail package from the local brand. Just how much of an improvement is the Flare 3 over anything else at this price? Read on to find out in my full Cherry Mobile Flare 3 review. ![]() You’re getting a phablet-sized screen, more RAM than I’ve ever seen at its price, not to mention more storage. However, the Cherry Mobile Flare 3 breaks that long-established barrier by delivering significantly better specs while maintaining the Php4K price. I’ve pretty much got it memorized by now: 4 inch WVGA display, 512MB to 1GB RAM, 4GB ROM, and a 5mp primary camera at most. This price segment isn’t stranger to some great value phones, however, for the longest time, we’ve been pretty much stuck with the kind of specs that you can get for your money in this price segment. I’m talking about the Cherry Mobile Flare 3, the 3rd generation Flare from a series that’s long been king of the Php4K price point. ![]() And when you find out how much it will sell for, you’ll realize just how much of a game changer it can be. No, it isn’t an octa-core monster, but it”s still pretty respectable in its own right. Cherry Mobile hasn’t been shy about releasing phone after phone, but this latest one could be their biggest bomb yet.
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