Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700) |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 153.3 x 74.9 x 10.2 mm |
Weight | 192 grams |
Build | Front glass, plastic body, aluminum frame |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.26-inches, 72.9 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~406 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
Chipset | Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
RAM + ROM | 6 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) | 16 MP + 5 MP + 2 Main camera |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode 5-element lens |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Camera Type | Double Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) | Mechanical pop-up 16 MP + 2 MP |
Camera Features |
Face Beautification FaceID HDR |
Video Resolution | 720p |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Placed at the base of the phone |
Audio Jack Type | No |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes |
FM Radio | Yes |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-polymer 3250 mAh battery |
Wireless Charging | No |
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 26 hours |
Stand-by | Up to 580 hours |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
The Flare S8 Plus is yet another mid-range from Cherry Mobile, launched in Philippines under the company’s S8-series. There three key thing to note about this device: Firstly, it has 5-camera sensors in all, 2 sensors upfront, and 3 at the back. Secondly, it is graced by Mediatek Helio P70, and finally, you are getting a side mounted fingerprint sensor.
From the screen, the Flare S8 Plus comes with a 6.26 display with 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution, taunting an impressive 86% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to the pop camera. As mentioned above, the device is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 CPU clocked at 2.1 GHz. Graphic is handled by ARM Mali-G72 MP3, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage.
Coming to the camera department, you are getting triple sensors at the back, comprising of a 16-megapixel main shooter, a 5-megapixel wide angle lens and a secondary 2-megapixel depth sensor, along with PDAF, F/1.6 aperture and dual LED flash. Interestingly, Cherry Mobile made use of a dual front-facing camera, a combination of 16 MP + 2 MP shooters, hidden in the motorized pop-up.
The device comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a dual SIM slot with support for 4G VoLTE network. There’s Bluetooth 4.2, USB Type-C 2.0, 3250mAh battery and Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box. Other specifications and key features of the Flare S8 Plus are detailed in the specification table below.
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.