Specs Comparison: Firefly Intense Desire vs MyPhone my36

Firefly Mobile just introduced its new Intense Desire smartphone that offers a decent bang for the buck value. A similar local smartphone came to mind bearing a close lineup of specifications and even a price tag that’s just a few hundred pesos away — the MyPhone my36.

We place the two in a side-by-side comparison to determine their strengths and weaknesses for those planning on buying smartphones in this price range.

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Firefly Intense Desire	MyPhone my36
5.5-inch Tru HD IPS OGS display @ 1280 x 720 resolution	5.2-inch Full HD IPS display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
AGC Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
267ppi	424ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6753 64-bit octa-core CPU	1.3GHz MediaTek MT6753 64-bit octa-core CPU
Mali-T720 MP3 GPU	Mali-T720 MP3 GPU
3GB RAM	3GB RAM
32GB internal storage (expandable up to 128GB)	16GB internal storage (expandable up to 64GB)
13MP Sony Exmor RS IMX214 AF BSI rear camera w/ dual-LED flash	13MP rear camera w/ Samsung optics, dual-LED flash, and Phase Detect AF
8MP front BSI camera	5MP front camera w/ LED flash
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
GPS with A-GPS	GPS with A-GPS
USB-OTG	USB-OTG
Dual-SIM (micro)	Dual-SIM (micro)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+	4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
3,550mAh non-removable battery w/ Fast Charge (1.5A Fast Charger included)	2900mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop	Android 5.1 Lollipop
Php6,499	Php6,999

Summary of Advantages

Firefly Intense Desire:

5.5-inch display
32GB internal storage
Expandable up to 128GB
BSI sensor for the rear camera
8MP front camera with BSI sensor
3,550mAh battery w/ Fast Charge feature and fast charger (1.5A)
Cheaper (costs Php500 less)

MyPhone my36:

Full HD display
424ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Phase Detection AF for rear camera
LED flash for front camera

Both are equal in:

MediaTek octa-core CPU
Mali-T720 GPU
3GB RAM
13MP rear sensor with Dual LED Flash
Connectivity
4G LTE
Android 5.1 OS

In the end, there are many similarities in their specs, but the Firefly Intense Desire offers a bit more than the MyPhone my36 — for a budget-friendlier price.

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Kevin Bruce Francisco

Kevin Bruce Francisco is the Senior Editor and Video Producer for YugaTech. He's a Digital Filmmaking graduate who's always either daydreaming of traveling or actually going places on his bike. Follow him on Twitter for more tech updates @kevincofrancis.

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2 Comments

Zaph F. Castillo says:

9 years ago

Di nyo naman ni review yung MyPhone my35 at my36 :(
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Easy E says:

9 years ago

Review the firefly asap pls!
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