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Lenovo A7000 Plus vs. Alcatel Flash Plus

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Lenovo Philippines has announced an updated version of the A7000 smartphone which will be released on September 15. The Lenovo A7000 Plus comes with better display, slightly faster processor and more storage.

The Lenovo A7000 Plus now competes better with the popular Alcatel Flash Plus. We note them down in a table and made a comparison to see where the A7000 Plus scored points over the Flash Plus.

 Lenovo A7000Lenovo A7000 PlusAlcatel Flash Plus
Display5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1280 x 720 @ 267ppi
5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1920 x 1080 @ 401ppi
5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1280 x 720 @ 267ppi
Glass ProtectionAsahi DragontrailAsahi DragontrailAsahi Dragontrail
Screen-to-Body Ratio71.7%71.7%71.7%
CPUMediaTek MT6752m octa-core 1.5GHzMediaTek MT6752m octa-core 1.7GHzMediaTek MT6752m octa-core 1.5GHz
GPUMali-T760MP2 GPUMali-T760MP2 GPUMali-T760MP2 GPU
RAM2GB2GB 2GB
Storage8GB16GB16GB
microSDup to 32GBup to 32GBup to 64GB
WiFiWiFi 802.11 b/g/nWiFi 802.11 b/g/nWiFi 802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LE
Cellulardual-SIM, LTEdual-SIM, LTEdual-SIM, LTE
GPSaGPSaGPS, GLONASSaGPS
Rear Camera8MP, LED Flash13MP, LED Flash13MP, LED Flash
SensorSony IMX219PQSony IMX219PQSony IMX214
Front Camera5MP5MP8MP
Battery2,900mAhLi-Po 3,000mAhLi-Ion 3,500mAh
AudioDolby AtmosDolby Atmos-
OSAndroid 5.0 LollipopAndroid 5.0 LollipopAndroid 4.4 Kitkat
Dimensions152.6 x 76.2 x 8mm152.6 x 76.2 x 7.99 mm152.3 x 76.4 x 8mm
Weight140 grams140 grams147 grams
Php7,390Php7,999Php6,490

Points for the Lenovo A7000 Plus:

  • Higher display resolution
  • Dolby ATMOS
  • Faster processor
  • Android Lollipop

Points for the Alcatel Flash Plus:

  • Higher battery capacity
  • Better front camera
  • Cheaper by ~Php1,500

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Lenovo A7000 vs. Alcatel Flash Plus vs. Zenfone 2

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The sub-Php8k price range for smarpthones is become more and more interesting as players continue to offer very cost-effective handsets. Three of the contenders are the Lenovo A7000, Alcatel Flash Plus and the Zenfone 2 ZE500CL — all of which are priced below the Php8,000 mark.

The sub-Php8,000 price point is projected to be the category with the biggest growth as it offers a balance between price and hardware with very little compromise.


 Lenovo A7000Alcatel Flash PlusAsus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
Display5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1280 x 720 @ 267ppi
5.5-inch IPS LCD display, 1280 x 720 @ 267ppi
5-inch IPS LCD display, 1280 x 720 @ 294ppi
Glass ProtectionAsahi DragontrailAsahi DragontrailCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-Body Ratio71.7%71.7%65.3%
CPUMediaTek MT6752m octa-core 1.5GHzMediaTek MT6752m octa-core 1.5GHzIntel Atom Z2560 1.6GHz dual-core processor
GPUMali-T760MP2 GPUMali-T760MP2 GPUPowerVR SGX544MP2
RAM2GB2GB 2GB
Storage8GB16GB16GB
microSDup to 32GBup to 64GBup to 64GB
WiFiWiFi 802.11 b/g/nWiFi 802.11 b/g/nWiFi 802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LEBluetooth 4.0 LE
Cellulardual-SIM, LTEdual-SIM, LTELTE
GPSaGPSaGPSaGPS, GLONASS
Rear Camera8MP, LED Flash13MP, LED Flash8MP, LED Flash
SensorSony IMX219PQSony IMX214Sony IMX219PQ
Front Camera5MP8MP2MP
Battery2,900mAhLi-Ion 3,500mAhLi-Po 2,500mAh
AudioDolby Atmos--
OSAndroid 5.0 LollipopAndroid 4.4 KitkatAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
Dimensions152.6 x 76.2 x 8mm152.3 x 76.4 x 8mm148.1 x 71.5 x 10.9 mm
Weight140 grams147 grams155 grams
Php7,390Php6,490Php7,995

Given the three handsets in the price range, it looks like you can buy any of them and still get really good bang for your buck.

However, we also closely inspect which one has better features over the others. Here’s our run down.

Winning Features

Lenovo A7000:

  • Dolby Atmos sound
  • Octa-core processor
  • Dual-SIM, LTE
  • Android Lollipop out of the box

Alcatel Flash Plus:

  • Cheapest SRP
  • Octa-core processor
  • Internal storage
  • Battery Capacity
  • Front camera
  • Dual-SIM, LTE
  • Rear camera

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL:

  • Gorilla Glass 3
  • Internal Storage
  • GLONASS
  • Android Lollipop out of the box

So, given the table of comparison above, which one would you pick?

Read the reviews here:

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Alcatel Flash Plus official variant, photos revealed

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We received some official photos and final specs of the upcoming Alcatel Flash Plus this May 15. The final design and hardware configuration of the batch that will be sold thru Lazada is indicated below.

alcatelflashplus

The Alcatel Flash Plus comes in both gold and slate colors. However, the color variant that will arrive in the Philippines will be the slate color.

alcatel-flashplus

The internal storage is only limited to 16GB and there’s no 32GB available. Likewise, both the SIM card slots have LTE capability but only one can activate mobile internet at a time.

alcatel-flash-plus

The 3,500mAh battery is non-removable. Access to the SIM card and microSD card are doen thru the side slots covered with polycarbonate flaps.

alcatel-onetouch-flash-plus

The Mediatek octa-core chip is under-clocked to a maximum of 1.5GHz per core (our sample unit runs at 1.7GHz). This will help improve battery life. During our testing, we got a very solid 13.5 hours of video playback in our test bench.

alcatel-ot-flashplus

Here is the screenshot of the actual specs from the shipped units.

The 13-megapixel camera also has a fixed aperture of f2.2. Here are the sample photos we took earlier.

The Alcatel Flash Plus will be available exclusively thru Lazada (Lazada is the sole importer and distributor) on May 15 for Php6,490.

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Alcatel Flash Plus to sell for Php6,490 on May 15

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We’ve finally gotten final word about the release date and the suggested retail price of the Alcatel One Touch Flash Plus. This, after several inquiries and follow-up with the vendor in the last several weeks.

While our original release stated a target date of May 1, 2015 and a suggested retail price of Php6,990, nothing is really final until all things are cleared from different stakeholders (customs, NTC, distributor, vendor).

As such, the original plan was revised.

The release date is now scheduled for May 15. Lazada will still have exclusive distribution rights (for the first 3 months) so there will be no inventory in shops and kiosks until after August 15, 2015.

Lazada will formally announce the sale on May 12 during a media release.

The final SRP is pegged at Php6,490 for the 16GB model. Only the slate color will be released on the first batch.

You can read about our first impressions and benchmark results here.

Author’s Note: We were consulted by Alcatel as to the SRP of the Flash Plus and we gave 3 price points, Php6,990 being the highest SRP of all 3 suggestions. They gave us permission to report the Php6,990 price. This is the reason why we published Php6,990 in our previous stories — and, in case they changed their minds afterwards after we repeatedly urged them to go lower, the final SRP will still be below what we reported.

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Alcatel Flash Plus will be sold exclusively on Lazada

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We received information from a regional source that Alcatel has struck a 3-month deal with Lazada to distribute the Alcatel Flash Plus in the Philippines when it is released here in the Philippines this May.

This means from May to July, interested buyers may only source the Alcatel Flash Plus from Lazada (via credit card or Cash-on-Delivery). It will then be available in open channel afterwards.

Lazada has committed several thousand units of the Flash Plus during the launch date. The suggested retail price is pegged at Php6,990 based on insider source.

You can read more about our first impressions of the Flash Plus here.

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