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Specs Comparison: Firefly Mobile Aurii Envy vs Flash Plus 2

Daniel Morial

Just yesterday, Firefly Mobile announced its newest Android smartphone with a premium build dubbed as Aurii Envy. It does resemble the Xperia Z in design, and that should be fine for those who are looking for a quality handset without breaking the bank. But, how does it fare on paper with the recently announced Flash Plus 2? There about the same in pricing and specs, so let’s get on with this.

Firefly Mobile Aurii EnvyFlash Plus 2
5.5-inch IPS LCD @ 1920 × 1080 pixels, 401ppi5.5-inch OGS LCD display @ 1920 × 1080 pixels, 401ppi
Gorilla Glass-
1.3GHz MT6753 octa-core 64-bit processor1.8GHz Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 octa-core 64-bit processor
ARM Mali-T720ARM Mali-T860 MP2
2GB / 3GB RAM2GB / 3GB RAM
16GB / 32GB internal storage16GB / 32GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 128GBExpandable via microSD, up to 128GB
13MP Sony IMX214 f/2.0 rear camera13MP PDAF f/2.0 rear camera w/ dual-tone LED flash
8MP Sony IMX219 f/2.0 front camera with front flash5MP front-facing camera w/ LED flash
4G LTE4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.1
Digital audio processorHiFi Audio (AK4375)
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASSGPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
USB OTGUSB OTG
Fingerprint scannerFingerprint scanner
3480mAh battery3000mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow

Firefly Mobile Aurii Envy advantages:

  • Gorilla Glass protection
  • Sony Exmor R mobile sensors
  • Higher megapixel counts for selfies
  • Bigger battery
  • More premium build

Flash Plus 2 advantages:

  • Newer processor
  • Better GPU
  • Front-facing LED flash
  • Faster Wi-Fi

On paper, choosing between the two would be about preference. Do you value design over power? Well, the Aurii Envy is for you. But if you want better processing power and graphics on a budget, the Flash Plus 2 is the way the go. Either of the two will be a good purchase but we are yet to see Firefly Mobile’s smartphone in action. As for the Flash Plus 2, you may read our review for it here.

The Firefly Mobile Aurii Envy will retail for Php 7,999 while the Flash Plus 2 is cheaper at Php 6,990

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OnePlus 3 vs. ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe: 6GB RAM on a budget!

Louie Diangson

One of the main features of the OnePlus 3 is its 6GB RAM and a price tag well below than what most flagship smartphones have, but there’s another smartphone out there that is also offering something similar – the ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe. Which one looks better on paper? Let’s find out.

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OnePlus 3ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL)‏
5.5-inch Optic AMOLED Full HD display, 401ppi5.7-inch Super AMOLED Full HD display, 386ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4
2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU
Adreno 530 GPUAdreno 530 GPU
6GB RAM6GB RAM
64GB internal storage64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage
up to 256GB via microSD (SIM 2 slot)
16MP PDAF rear camera w/ OIS, LED flash23MP Laser AF, PDAF, OIS, dual-LED flash
8MP front camera8MP front camera
Dual-SIMDual-SIM
4G LTE Cat.64G LTE Cat.12
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFCNFC
Bluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Fingerprint scannerFingerprint scanner
USB Type-CUSB Type-C
Ir sensor
3,000mAh battery w/ Dash Charge3,000mAh battery w/ Boost Master Fast Charging
Oxygen OS (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)ZenUI 3.0 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm156.4 x 77.4 x 7.5 mm
158 g170 g

Summary of advantages

OnePlus 3:
* Higher ppi count
* Lighter
* More affordable

ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe:
* Slightly larger display
* MicroSD card support (SIM 2 slot)
* Comes in three storage variants
* Larger rear camera MP count with Laser and Phase-Detect AF
* LTE Cat.12 modem

From the looks of it, the ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe has more advantage if you look at the specs. The only thing worth noting as advantage of the OnePlus 3 is the cheaper price tag of $399 – $100 less compared to the $499 Zenfone 3 Deluxe.

What do you guys think? Which smartphone will you pick? Let us know in the comments below.

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OnePlus 3 vs. ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe: 6GB RAM on a budget!

Louie Diangson

One of the main features of the OnePlus 3 is its 6GB RAM and a price tag well below than what most flagship smartphones have, but there’s another smartphone out there that is also offering something similar – the ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe. Which one looks better on paper? Let’s find out.

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OnePlus 3ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL)‏
5.5-inch Optic AMOLED Full HD display, 401ppi5.7-inch Super AMOLED Full HD display, 386ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4
2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU
Adreno 530 GPUAdreno 530 GPU
6GB RAM6GB RAM
64GB internal storage64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage
up to 256GB via microSD (SIM 2 slot)
16MP PDAF rear camera w/ OIS, LED flash23MP Laser AF, PDAF, OIS, dual-LED flash
8MP front camera8MP front camera
Dual-SIMDual-SIM
4G LTE Cat.64G LTE Cat.12
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFCNFC
Bluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Fingerprint scannerFingerprint scanner
USB Type-CUSB Type-C
Ir sensor
3,000mAh battery w/ Dash Charge3,000mAh battery w/ Boost Master Fast Charging
Oxygen OS (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)ZenUI 3.0 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm156.4 x 77.4 x 7.5 mm
158 g170 g

Summary of advantages

OnePlus 3:
* Higher ppi count
* Lighter
* More affordable

ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe:
* Slightly larger display
* MicroSD card support (SIM 2 slot)
* Comes in three storage variants
* Larger rear camera MP count with Laser and Phase-Detect AF
* LTE Cat.12 modem

From the looks of it, the ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe has more advantage if you look at the specs. The only thing worth noting as advantage of the OnePlus 3 is the cheaper price tag of $399 – $100 less compared to the $499 Zenfone 3 Deluxe.

What do you guys think? Which smartphone will you pick? Let us know in the comments below.

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OnePlus 3 vs OnePlus 2 vs OnePlus One: What has changed?

Louie Diangson

OnePlus has officially announced their latest flagship smartphone – the OnePlus 3. It boasts a 5.5-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 820 CPU, 6GB RAM, and Android Marshmallow. If you’re curious about what has changed compared to its predecessors, then check out the comparison below.

OnePlus 3OnePlus 2OnePlus One
5.5-inch Optic AMOLED Full HD display, 401ppi5.5-inch LTPS IPS Full HD display, 401ppi5.5-inch LTPS IPS Full HD display, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU1.82GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core CPU2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU
Adreno 530 GPUAdreno 430 GPUAdreno 330
6GB RAM4GB/3GB RAM3GB RAM
64GB internal storage16GB/64GB internal storage16GB/64GB internal storage
16MP PDAF rear camera w/ OIS, LED flash13MP Laser AF rear camera w/ OIS, dual-LED flash13MP AF rear camera w/ OIS, dual-LED flash
8MP front camera5MP front camera5MP front camera
Dual-SIMDual-SIMSingle-SIM
4G LTE Cat.64G LTE Cat.44G LTE Cat.4
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFCNFC
Bluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Fingerprint scannerFingerprint scanner
USB Type-CUSB Type-CMicroUSB
3,000mAh battery w/ Dash Charge3,300mAh battery3,000mAh battery
Oxygen OS (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)Oxygen OS (upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)CyanogenMod / Oxygen OS (upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm151.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm
158 g175 g162 g

What has changed?

Display

OnePlus has kept the screen size to 5.5-inches with Full HD resolution or 401ppi. Still good in today’s standards, but it now uses an Optic AMOLED screen instead of LTPS IPS LCD found on the 2 and One. Glass protection received an upgrade as well, now sporting Gorilla Glass 4.

CPU and RAM

This part gets a major upgrade and now boasts a Snapdragon 820 CPU – the same processor found in the Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5. While the OnePlus 3 was able to keep up with the competition in terms of CPU, the company obviously wants to get ahead with RAM and opted for 6GB instead of 4GB.

Camera

OnePlus upgraded the camera as well on the 3 with 16MP sensor with OIS compared to the 13MP in the 2 and One. Changes were made in the AF department as they dropped Laser AF in favor of Phase-Detect AF. They also equipped it with a single LED flash instead of the usual dual-LED which felt like a downgrade. Camera design sucks, by the way, and looks similar to those found in affordable mid-rangers. As for the front camera, it was upgraded to 8MP from 5MP.

Storage

In the OnePlus 2 and One, the company gave buyers an option to choose between 16GB or 64GB storage. But since they have already introduced the OnePlus X with 16GB ROM (expandable via microSD) and 3GB RAM in late 2015, the company decided to just offer it in 64GB.

Connectivity

The OnePlus smartphones arrived with LTE connectivity in tow. The 2 and One had LTE Cat.4 so OnePlus upgraded the 3 with LTE Cat.6. It’s worth noting though that Snapdragon 820 supports up to Cat.12 but the company opted for a lower variant. Our guess is to make the device more affordable and to factor its regional limitations or availability.

As for other features, it still has WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Fingerprint scanner, and USB Type-C. NFC made a comeback after it was dropped in the OnePlus 2.

Battery

Battery gets a little downgrade compared to the OnePlus 2. From 3,300mAh it’s now down to 3,000mAh but supports Dash Charge (5V 4A). That said, the OnePlus 3 is…

Dimensions

… thinner and lighter compared to the past two predecessors. It now measures 7.4mm thin and weighs in at 158g. It is also available in three color options – Gray, Black, and Gold.

The OnePlus 3 will retail for $399 (~Php18,500) and goes on sale today.

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OnePlus 3 vs OnePlus 2 vs OnePlus One: What has changed?

Louie Diangson

OnePlus has officially announced their latest flagship smartphone – the OnePlus 3. It boasts a 5.5-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 820 CPU, 6GB RAM, and Android Marshmallow. If you’re curious about what has changed compared to its predecessors, then check out the comparison below.

OnePlus 3OnePlus 2OnePlus One
5.5-inch Optic AMOLED Full HD display, 401ppi5.5-inch LTPS IPS Full HD display, 401ppi5.5-inch LTPS IPS Full HD display, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU1.82GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core CPU2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU
Adreno 530 GPUAdreno 430 GPUAdreno 330
6GB RAM4GB/3GB RAM3GB RAM
64GB internal storage16GB/64GB internal storage16GB/64GB internal storage
16MP PDAF rear camera w/ OIS, LED flash13MP Laser AF rear camera w/ OIS, dual-LED flash13MP AF rear camera w/ OIS, dual-LED flash
8MP front camera5MP front camera5MP front camera
Dual-SIMDual-SIMSingle-SIM
4G LTE Cat.64G LTE Cat.44G LTE Cat.4
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFCNFC
Bluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Fingerprint scannerFingerprint scanner
USB Type-CUSB Type-CMicroUSB
3,000mAh battery w/ Dash Charge3,300mAh battery3,000mAh battery
Oxygen OS (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)Oxygen OS (upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)CyanogenMod / Oxygen OS (upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm151.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm
158 g175 g162 g

What has changed?

Display

OnePlus has kept the screen size to 5.5-inches with Full HD resolution or 401ppi. Still good in today’s standards, but it now uses an Optic AMOLED screen instead of LTPS IPS LCD found on the 2 and One. Glass protection received an upgrade as well, now sporting Gorilla Glass 4.

CPU and RAM

This part gets a major upgrade and now boasts a Snapdragon 820 CPU – the same processor found in the Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5. While the OnePlus 3 was able to keep up with the competition in terms of CPU, the company obviously wants to get ahead with RAM and opted for 6GB instead of 4GB.

Camera

OnePlus upgraded the camera as well on the 3 with 16MP sensor with OIS compared to the 13MP in the 2 and One. Changes were made in the AF department as they dropped Laser AF in favor of Phase-Detect AF. They also equipped it with a single LED flash instead of the usual dual-LED which felt like a downgrade. Camera design sucks, by the way, and looks similar to those found in affordable mid-rangers. As for the front camera, it was upgraded to 8MP from 5MP.

Storage

In the OnePlus 2 and One, the company gave buyers an option to choose between 16GB or 64GB storage. But since they have already introduced the OnePlus X with 16GB ROM (expandable via microSD) and 3GB RAM in late 2015, the company decided to just offer it in 64GB.

Connectivity

The OnePlus smartphones arrived with LTE connectivity in tow. The 2 and One had LTE Cat.4 so OnePlus upgraded the 3 with LTE Cat.6. It’s worth noting though that Snapdragon 820 supports up to Cat.12 but the company opted for a lower variant. Our guess is to make the device more affordable and to factor its regional limitations or availability.

As for other features, it still has WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Fingerprint scanner, and USB Type-C. NFC made a comeback after it was dropped in the OnePlus 2.

Battery

Battery gets a little downgrade compared to the OnePlus 2. From 3,300mAh it’s now down to 3,000mAh but supports Dash Charge (5V 4A). That said, the OnePlus 3 is…

Dimensions

… thinner and lighter compared to the past two predecessors. It now measures 7.4mm thin and weighs in at 158g. It is also available in three color options – Gray, Black, and Gold.

The OnePlus 3 will retail for $399 (~Php18,500) and goes on sale today.

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