Comparison: Cherry Mobile Flare Lite 2 VS MyPhone my28S

Cherry Mobile announced today the Cherry Prepaid 799 Flare Bundle which comes with a Cherry Mobile Flare Lite 2 smartphone, sporting a 4-inch WVGA display, quad-core CPU, 512MB RAM, and dual-SIM support. MyPhone also has a phone with similar specs in the form of the my28S. Let’s take a look and see which phone looks better on paper.

flare lite 2 vs my28

UPDATE: 1/30/16 – Article updated to correct My28S internal storage from 8GB to 4GB.

Cherry Mobile Flare Lite 2	MyPhone my28S
4-inch WVGA (800 x 480) display	4-inch WVGA (800 x 480) display
233ppi	233ppi
1.2GHz Spreadtrum SC7731 quad-core processor	1.2GHz Spreadtrum SC7731 quad-core processor
512MB RAM	512MB RAM
4GB internal storage	4GB internal storage
up to 16GB via microSD	up to 32GB via microSD
5MP rear camera w/ LED flash	5MP rear camera w/ LED flash
VGA front camera	2MP front camera w/ LED flash
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM
3G, 2G	3G, 2G
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.0	Bluetooth
GPS	GPS
1400mAh removable battery	1,450mAh removable battery
Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 5.1 Lollipop
Php799 until April 30, 2016	Php1,999

Spec-wise, the MyPhone my28S wins in terms of ~~internal storage and~~ microSD card expansion, having double the amount compared to the Flare Lite 2.

Both phones sport 5MP rear cameras, however, the my28 has the upper hand when it comes to the front camera for having a 2MP camera with LED flash which appeals to those who want to take selfies in dark environments.

When it comes to battery, the my28S has a slightly higher battery capacity at 1,450mAh. That’s 50mAh higher than the Flare Lite 2. As for the operating system, the my28S is already running Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box. The Flare Lite 2, on the other, hand, is stuck at Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

In terms of pricing, the Flare Lite 2 is originally priced at Php1,999, same as the my28S. However, the Cherry Prepaid’s Flare 799 Bundle puts the phone under a very affordable Php799. What the Flare Lite 2 lacks in specs, it makes up for in services and freebies like a free Cherry Prepaid SIM card pre-installed, free text messages to all networks, free Facebook, bonus loads, and free data. The only downside we see here is that the bundle is only a special promo that will last until April 30, 2016.

That doesn’t end there though as Smart is also offering the MyPhone my28S for a one-time payment of Php888 and comes with a free Smart Prepaid sim containing 7 days free Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Added perks include free 100MB of mobile data per month for 1 year, as well as an additional Php30 load if you top up at least Php100 per month, and a free TNT SIM with Unlimited all-net texts for 2 days.

So what do you guys think? Which phone do you think is worth getting? Let us know in the comments below.

Diangson Louie

This article was written by Louie Diangson, Managing Editor of YugaTech. You can follow him at @John_Louie.

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12 Comments

ButtSniffer says:

9 years ago

Is it possible to use other sim cards for these phones?
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Tacurong City says:

9 years ago

i bought it with the price of 1,
888 yesterday ,02-23-16

Nagtitinda ng penoy says:

9 years ago

I’d still go for my28 from Smart, adding P89.00 for a much better specs and freebies ;)
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anderson says:

9 years ago

yeah. for just an additional of 89php, go for my28.
– double the storage capacity
– better front camera
– lollipop OS agad

1 thing i liked with the flare bundle, the screen protector freebie instead of the sports watch of my28

KC says:

9 years ago

just got my myphone my 28 this morning. I ordered mine thru online and I received it within 7 business days. Aside from the sports watch, the unit also comes with 2 free simcards (1 smart and 1 talk n txt), and also has a free screen protector just like the cherry bundle… not bad for Php 888
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James says:

9 years ago

When did you order? It has been more than a week for me and I haven’t receive it yet.

Ditzkie says:

9 years ago

I ordered 2pcs my28, ang bilis malowbat. Try ko ung flare lite sana. San kaya pwdi mabili un dito sa cebu
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james queen says:

9 years ago

i ordered my28 thru smart online store last jan9, up to know wala pa din. sa jan 25 ko pa daw marerecvd. tried cancelling the order pero ndi nila kinakansel. jan 14 ko pa pinakansel ayaw nila, wala nmn ata silang stock.
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tan Ga ka says:

9 years ago

Pls correct your post! It is misleading. The 888 version of Smart is different from the My28 version you posted. Smart’s 888 phone only has 4GB of ROM. The same specs with the Cherry flare lite
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JEFF says:

9 years ago

Totoo bang 4gb rom lang ung s smart 888??
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neti says:

9 years ago

ano ba maganda nilin my28 or flare?
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neti says:

9 years ago

php.888 parin ba my28 ngayon ? reply khit sino
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