We dropped by SKK Mobile’s concept store at SM Cyberzone in SM City Bacoor just recently and spotted their latest dual-SIM Android smartphone carrying a 5.7-inch HD display and a quad-core processor, the SKK Mobile Silver.
For those who are not aqcuainted, SKK Mobile is a new local mobile phone brand that offers a wide variety of feature phones and Android smartphones. The SKK Mobile Silver is their first and only quad-core device to date.
The Silver sports a 5.7-inch HD (720 x 1280) display which equates to a pixel density of 258ppi, a 12 megapixel rear camera with flash, a 2 megapixel front facing, and 8GB of internal storage with microSD support. Under the hood is a quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM and Android 4.1 Jellybean.
SKK Mobile Silver specs:
5.7″ HD (720 x 1280) display, 258ppi
Quad-core processor
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
12 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
2 megapixel front-facing
dual-SIM, dual standby
WiFi
3G
Bluetooth
GPS
Android 4.1 Jellybean
Php9,999USD 170INR 14,445EUR 162CNY 1,241
(comes with a free flip-cover and extra screen protector)
As for the design, it’s obvious that the Silver took a lot of inspiration from the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 minus the stylus. We wanted to do a quick hands-on of the device, unfortunately SKK Mobile doesn’t have a working demo unit available at the time. But if you’re one of those who already bought or tried the device do share your experiences by hitting the comments below.
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abuzalzal says:
If it’s equipped with the same innards as the OHD2 and the A919i (MT6589 + Powevrsgx544 gpu)..then , Not Bad for the price
but somehow the author left it blank…bakit kaya?
tmcr7 says:
Hello. Hindi po ba Korean company ang SKK mobile? Anyway, nung huli akong nagpunta wala pa daw stocks. Meron na po ba? Salamat po.
Tigrrr says:
Here’s a detailed review.
http://dralm17.blogspot.com/2013/06/skk-mobile-silver-review-extra-large.html
ronald says:
I own a unit and it is a very capable phone. The only bad thing I could say is the unit I got have a small air bubble in the LCD screen which I initially thought I could easily remove by re-installing the pre-installed screen protector. It turns out to be underneath a thin layer of the screen itself when I removed the protector and there is a tiny speck or dust particle in the middle of the air bubble which I believe is a product of the manufacturing process. I posted the situation in their FB page and I was told to visit their service center and have it checked by their technician. Will post the result of my visit to their service center once I’m back in Manila this week from a vacation in the province. I hope they replace the unit although I doubt it.
Critikim says:
Hello. I got mine last saturday. June 15. It’s a very superb smartphones, comparing to Galaxy note II, it’s quite competitive. My tita, told me, wow, talo S3 ko ah. wait ko yung tita kong isa pag uwi, kasi naka Note II sya. And then, we tried it here in our office, and my officemate were astonished by its performance. I really like the smoothness and the clarity of the camera. But a little cons regarding to the battery life when using full data access. It could only last 4hrs. But in stand-by time. I think more a day it can survive. Maybe because of the screen size that consume more power. By the way, my unit is still under observation. The store OIC told me to observe it first this week, then come back to them this coming saturday or sunday for the feedbacks. I don’t have any feedback nman talga except sa battery life. hahah/ sabagay, pag ANDROID kasi mabilis maka-drain ng battery. And good thing, they told me na pwede ko namang palitan yung unit kung hindi ako satisfied. Pwedeng same unit or ibang brand na. kung may change, ibabalik nila. walang kaso sa knila yun, parang yung satisfaction muna ng customer yung inuna nila.
Yun lang, over-all OK sya sa akin. Hindi ko nga lang mabulsa, pero it looks so elegant. parang samsung galaxy note III na. hehehe.
Suigeneris says:
Critikim:
Where did you buy your unit? That looks like a good store for after sales support.
Critikim says:
Gorilla Glass “ata” ang gamit ng SKK Silver
Please check below link, kung sa tingin nyo ito nga ang rebranded ng SKK Silver.
http://www.lelong.com.my/latest-star-5-7inch-mtk6589-quad-core-1-4ghz-8g-1g-5mp-8mp-phone-leonjunyin-123629823-2013-08-Sale-P.htm
I have one kasi, that’s why hinahanap ko kung rebranded din ito kung saan.
Critikim says:
Ay guys!
ito pla yung in-depth review din ng Star N9589 (SKK Silver)
http://gt35pro-mobile-gadgets.blogspot.com/2013/04/hdc-star-ulefone-n9589-quad-core.html
gbreaker25 says:
Available po ba ito sa Cavite Area??
Sana available.
cruzader says:
My only reaction, having an 8GB built-in storage is a No-No for android…since Android does not permit installation of apps into an external SD card…unless your phone is rooted.
johnny doe says:
Nakakatawa naman itong si Xeno. Sobra maka defend sa S3. Yan ang phone mo no, @Xeno? Lol. Nakagamit ka na ba ng Silver Xeno? Or ng GS3 at alam na alam mo na? Baka puro internet lang ang basehan mo. Lol. Depende sa needs yan. Kung ang gusto ni consumer A mas malaking screen for better media experience, they’ll say na better si Silver. If consumer B prefers a handy device, they’ll say S3 is better. Kasi when it comes to performance, real world usage di naman nagkakalayo performance nila. Solid ang Exynos 4412 with 4xA9 pero di papahuli si MT6589 with 4xA7. Plus MediaTek’s chip has the more updated SGX 544 than Exynos’ Mali 400. Try any MT6589 phone and you’ll know what i mean. Ok ba Xeno? Next time try mo muna yung mga device na kino comment mo ha. Hindi yung puro internet lang ang basehan ok?
mdm782010 says:
SKK starts years ago on selling quality batteries of Nokia and Samsung.Parang Hongkong base yan pero sa China yung factory nila.
Gretzch says:
I’m going to buy this phone. kasi malaki. better for gaming, watching hd videos, maganda din magnet kasi malaki yung screen. tsaka affordable unlike branded phones. di naman nagkakalayo yung specs sa mga branded phones. di kasi kaya ng budget yung galaxy note 2. :))
Gretzch says:
nice. thanks for the info sir @johnny doe. :))
Boopey says:
@ Critikim: Thanks for sharing the site for the complete review. HDC is quite well know for making good “replica” products. Madalas ko na to makita sa fastcardtech. So kung SKK ang nagdadala nitong phone sa Pilipinas, okay na din. :D
M18 says:
Bought my unit last Monday. It was a great phone…too bad, biglang me lumabas na problem kahapon. Kusa syang nagrestart and would not load properly. Di ko ni-root or install other software since I know it would void the warranty. Sana factory defect lang cya and mapalitan agad. One comment on this phone as I’ve observed is medyo mahina ang speaker nya compare to other phones.
Arjay says:
compatible din kaya battery ng note2 sa skk silver?
Obito_Marcus says:
Got mine from Market! Market! exhibit with Free F1 TV phone :D
Critikim says:
@Obito
buti ka pa, naka-avail ng silver with promo! hahaha sayang din yang F1 tv nila. Hindi ko lang naabutan yung promo.
ron says:
Has anybody with this unit ever tried using the wifi direct function? I paired and connected my Silver with an S4 but they cannot seem to transfer files with each other. When I choose the photo or video I want to transfer, there is no wifi direct in the share option on the Silver. Can anybody help explain this and make it work? The wifi direct implementation seems different from Samsung where you can see wifi direct on the share option. Even then, sending from the S4 to the Silver does not work either. I hope the Silver wifi direct option will work just like other devices.
Jun p says:
Si xeno parang bayaran ng samsung…nakakatawa
Gino says:
I just got mine today and I’m very happy that this is what I bought instead of MyPhone Iceberg, which should have costed me 2k more. The output of the camera is clear. It is quite comparable to my Note 2, minus the Stylus Pen.
Obito_Marcus says:
@critikim: may android frenzy promo pa hanggang august 31, may free unit din
iamregiecapin says:
do we have available jelly cases for this phone?
Gretzch says:
pa update naman po kung meron na at san kayo nakabili. thanks.
shiela says:
I am very satisfied with skk silver very smooth with 8gb internal storage kahit wala pa akong external memory card (wala pa kasi ako pambili hehe) maraming games and application na akong nadownload plus super clear ng cam. Im happy with my skk silver im using this for 3 months now ^_^
Prof. Edo says:
Pede po pa feature ng comparative specs and prices ng mga 5.7, 5.9 and 6.0 inch screen android phones
thank you and more power!
tech says:
Van someone tell me how to activate its 3g function… i am using this here in ksa, with an internet sim and it cant detect and use the internet sim