The cutthroat smartphone market here in the country is already swamped, with offerings ranging from cheap, disposable Android smartphones to high-end flagships that sport lofty price tags. ‘Nuff said, the Philippines is already burgeoning with new handsets at every waking moment as companies vie for more market domination. Fast rising Chinese handset manufacturer Elephone may have seen that the market needs to be reshapened, and it’s doing so by entering the Philippines through a partnership with online retail giant Lazada.
Elephone S1
There’s always this common idea shared by today’s offerings – you can’t have more by spending less, and there’s always a tradeoff if you’re going a step down the price ladder. However, Elephone begs to differ. It’s frontliner, the S1, features a double sided glass panel along with a fingerprint scanner on the back. It just reeks of classy, especially if you consider its price. Inside the handset, there’s a MediaTek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM taking care of its performance.
| Specifications: | |
| Display | 5.0-inch touchscreen display, 1280 x 720 resolution, 5-point multitouch |
| CPU | MT6580 |
| GPU | Mali-400 |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Storage | 8GB expandable via microSD card slot |
| Primary camera | 13MP Autofocus, HDR, Flash |
| Secondary camera | 2MP |
| Platform | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Color | Black |
| Price | Php 3,999 |
Elephone P8000
On the other hand, for those who are looking for a smartphone that’s packing in more horsepower, the company’s P8000 won’t disappoint. It comes with a 5.5-inch full HD IPS display. There’s a 64-bit MediaTek MTK6753 1.3GHz octa-core CPU paired with 3GB of RAM under its hood, and it comes with a whopping 4,165 battery. There’s also a fingerprint sensor in tow that sits at the middle its metallic body.
| Specifications: | |
| Display | 5.5-inch touchscreen display, 1920 x 1080 resolution |
| CPU | MTK6753 1.3GHz 64-bit Octa core |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T720 |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Storage | 16GB expandable via microSD card slot |
| Primary camera | 13MP Samsung Sensor |
| Secondary camera | 5MP |
| Platform | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Color | Gray, Gold, White |
| Price | Php 7,799 |
Elephone P9000
Elephone isn’t taking chances in the country as it all goes out by releasing its flagship handset along with other of its devices. The P9000 stands at the top of the hill with its high-end hardware sheet and classy design language. It’s equipped with MediaTek’s Helio P10 octa-core processor to battle the likes of other flagships in its range. Its elegant metal build also greatly complements its extremely narrow bezels, thus giving it a more premium feel.
| Specifications: | |
| Display | 5.5-inch touchscreen display, 1920 x 1080 resolution, LTPS OGS |
| CPU | Helio P10(MT6755 Octa core 2.0GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-T860 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 32GB expandable via microSD card slot |
| Primary camera | Sony IMX258 13MP f/2.0 laser focus |
| Secondary camera | OV8858 8MP 84° wide angle |
| Platform | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Color | Black, White |
| Price | Php 11,499 |
All three handsets will be available for purchase at Lazada at exactly 12 noon on April 18. Mark your calendars, everyone!
