The Magnum line returns with the Magnum S!
Cherry Mobile is teasing yet another smartphone in its Facebook page today, this time it’s the Magnum S octa-core smartphone. The Magnum S marks the return of the Magnum line, with the S sporting an octa-core processor, 1GB of storage, 5-inch HD IPS display protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and Android 4.4 KitKat right out of the box.
Magnum S specs
- 1.7GHz octa-core processor
- Mali-450MP GPU
- 1GB of RAM
- 5-inch HD IPS display with Gorilla Glass 3, 1280 x 720 resolution
- 16GB of storage
- 18-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
- 8-megapixel front camera with LED flash
- WiFi, Bluetooth, USB OTG
- Android 4.4 KitKat
- 2300mAh non-removable battery
While Cherry Mobile hasn’t said how much this smartphone will be, it’s pegged to retail below Php 10,000, making it the most affordable octa-core smartphone in the company’s lineup. Will the Magnum S be priced low enough to undercut their competition? We’ll find out in a few hours. In the meantime, what’s your guess on how much the Magnum S will be? Our bet is it’ll be around Php 7,999.
UPDATE: Apparently we were a few thousand pesos off the mark, as Cherry Mobile announced that the Magnum S will retail for Php 9,999, making it their most affordable octa-core smartphone.