Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Cherry Mobile SkyFire


The Cherry Mobile SkyFire is now available at Cherry Mobile stores. The SkyFire is a 4.7-inch Android phone with Android 4.0.4 on board. 

I am having a hard time figuring out where this one sits in the Cherry Mobile line-up. After all you already have the 4-inch Flare at Php3,999, the 4.5-inch Flame at Php6,299, and last, the 5-inch Titan at Php6,499. The SkyFire comes in at Php5,999 which is rather close to the Flame and the Titan, and is in between the two in screen size. Notably, the similarly sized and priced Flame has a higher resolution qHD (540 x 960) display,

The specifications of the Flame are almost identical to the Titan except in terms of screen size and battery capacity:
OS: Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Type: Dual SIM/Dual Standby
Display: 4.7-inch WVGA (480 x 800)
Memory: 512MB of RAM
Storage: 4GB of internal storage, exandable via microSD card (32GB officially supported)
Processor: 1GHz dual-core MT6577 processor
GPU: PowerVR SGX53
Primary Camera: 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash
Secondary Camera: VGA front camera
Connectivity: HSPA, WiFi, Bluetooth
Features: GPS, FM Radio
Battery:1500 mAh (I need to reverify this)
While options are good, I would pick-up either the Flame or Titan instead (well the Titan really, if I could find one anyway).

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38 comments:

  1. oneilDecember 20, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    pangit nito. . Flame nlng. .cgro kung 5k lng ito, good buy sana.

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    1. AnonymousDecember 24, 2012 at 5:46 PM

      mas pangit ka ata bro.. did you own one na ba? and test it? i own one a Skyfire and very satisfied with it.. yan ang mahirap satin eh. hindi pa natin nasusubukan yung handset pero kung makapagcomment sige lang sige..

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    2. AnonymousDecember 30, 2012 at 11:44 AM

      ^tama bro and its flare not flame.hindi pa nasusubukan pangit agad?mas malaki screen ng skyfire and longer battery life. i own one and kinumpare ko sya sa flare ng pinsan ko may mga games and apps na meron ang skyfire na wala sa flare.

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    3. UnknownJanuary 6, 2013 at 11:06 AM

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  2. AnonymousDecember 20, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    1500 mah ang batt nya. confirm na yan. nakita ko sa mall yung actual unit nya.

    i hope you can make a review specially sa phone usage. kasi concern ako sa tatagal ng battery neto. sa flare kasi mostly 12 hrs lang txt and call. with very minimal gaming.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 24, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    I own one and honestly inobserbahan ko syang mabuti. i bought the unit last Dec.21 (end of the world daw) and then the first time i use the unit ok naman sya super smooth then installed agad ng nova launcher for more optimizations and other apps, games etc. for me its about an 9/10 of score. then the big problem nga is yung battery nya kasi nung una sa mga spoilers or something sabi nasa 2oooMah daw ang capacity ng battery nitong skyfire but the reality is 15ooMah lang talaga which is na hindi sa para sa skyfire. after two days, napansin ko mabilis talaga malobat. sa tabi sumagi sa isip ko na yung charger ata yung may kasalanan then sinubukan ko i use an original Sony Charger napansin ko na masmabilis sya magcharge. and guess what? masmatagal syang malobat naging ok na tuloy ako sa skyfire ko.. :) it'll last about mga 18hours of continuos usage.. yan na ang experience ko ngayon about skyfire.. and then ill observe pa din kung ganun na nga sana ang mangyari. :)

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  4. AnonymousDecember 25, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    question lang po i own one. and very satisfied with the performance only problem nga lang is battery pero carry naman :) ahmm, pwede po bang iupgrade sa jellybean to? kasi balak ko sya dalhin sa mga marunong mag mod ng roms tsaka nagroo-root ng android. ok naman ako sa ver. 4.0.4 pero everytime na nakakakita ako ng ver. 4.1 Jellybean naiingit ako. :( so sa tingin nyo kaya kayang iupgrade sa stock 4.1 jellybean to? *scratches head.. :/

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  5. AnonymousDecember 27, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    Sir.. My father own one skyfire he bought it in novamall in novaliches..Bat hindi po sya nag coconect agad sa wifi namin pero nung dinala po nang itay q un sa mallna pinag bilhan nya po..pero samin di po agad sya nag coconect maski po sa free wifi ng sm and robinson ayaw///.?ano po ang kai langan gawin namin para mag connect?or what is the problem

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    1. AnonymousDecember 30, 2012 at 11:40 AM

      baka kailangan pang i-manual connect sa wifi nyo. go to system apps->wifi->hanapin ung wifi nyo->connect.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 31, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    how to root skyfire? just purchased one. thanks

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    baka may nakakaalam kung sino marunong mag root ng skyfire! :D

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    cherry mobile is amazing thanks for bringing dual core phones into a very affordable prize

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  9. rivermayaJanuary 8, 2013 at 4:34 AM

    Rooted na po Skyfire ko the day after ko sxang mapurchase:)

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    bakit di nagpplay ebenta ko sa skyfire? =(

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  11. renegadeJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:45 PM

    Help guys on how to root skyfirr.. need asap... :)) thx

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    Skyfire is good. may kaunting problem lang sa SIM Management, ayaw magreflect sa Message yun sim names na ginawa sa settings. any solution?? thanks.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    sir may balak po akong bumile skyfire..anong ko lang po kung mabils pong masira ung mga phone ng CM specially skyfire kasi po may mga rumors na isang bagsak lang daw po sira na agd..kht po kasi ingatn d nmn maiiwasn ang aksidente..kaya gusto ko lang pong mlamn thank you po!

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2013 at 8:54 PM

      hehe, wat u pay is wat u get bro. affordable ang CM, yes. pero di komo affordable ang isang bagay go bili na agad, isipin muna kung bakit sya mura compare sa ibang brand.Im using amoled screen mobile, maraming beses na rin nabagsak, wala namang nagiging problem pa so far. LCD screen itong CM?

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  14. UnknownJanuary 13, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    may nkaka alam po ba pano mag root ng skyfire

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    Na-root ko na skyfire ko. unlock bootloader naman pagaaralan ko. :D tsaka flashing ROMs/firmwares. :D ipopost ko nalang sa youtube how to root skyfire. :D

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  16. UnknownJanuary 15, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    salamat sir waiting po!!

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  17. barbersJanuary 15, 2013 at 2:41 PM

    sorry i never used cherry mobile and actually im interested in purchasing one. im still not decided what cherry mobile android phone to get. may i ask if viber is also available in all cherry mobile android phones. coz i ask a cherry mobile sales rep.and i was told that only W900 has viber how true is this? coz viber is one apps im looking in a phone. thank you!

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    "While options are good, I would pick-up either the Flame or Titan instead"

    Sir why would you pick Flame over Skyfire po? Dahil po ba sa screen? IPS ang Flame & TFT lang Skyfire?

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2013 at 1:33 PM

      I would rather choose Flame. I just bought CM Flame last month and okay naman siya. Mas malaki resolution nya kumapara sa Skyfire at tsaka medyo lamang yung battery life, 1700 mAh. Pero para sa akin, medyo kulang pa rin yung battery life nang Flame, pero ang ganda talaga resolution, qHD. :D

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    ang ganda ng sky fire sulit.... ndi ba ito mg ha2ng pg nlagyan q ng 32g Micro sD. na puno??

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2013 at 2:27 AM

    ANG PANGIT NITONG SKYFIRE BUMILI AKO NOONG DEC. 18, 2012 ISANG LINGGO KO LANG NAGAMIT SIRA NA KAGAD ANG TOUCH SCREEN MARAMING MGA LETTERS DI NAGFUNCTION, TAPOS DINALA KO SA SERVICE CENTER ANG SABI 2 TO 3 WEEKS GAGAWIN PERO HANGGANG NGAYON DI PARIN GAWA ANONG PETSA NA ANONG TAON NA, ANAK NG TETENG TALAGA MAGANDA LANG ANG PANLABAS NA HITSURA PERO ANG LOOB PANGIT PALA...

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  21. UnknownJanuary 31, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    It depends on the user on how to use the cell phones. maybe it the user are careless when it comes to handle it seriously. then it would never be damage after all.

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    Pede ko po bang palitan ang battery ng skyfire into battery ng titan?? or other na mas mataas ang mah??? thanks!

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  23. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    My CM Skyfire's Touchscreen is not working. Anyone having the same problem?

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    Sulit na ako sa Skyfire ko mga Bro at Sis..panalo ang Camera sa Rear..di kana mang hinayang sa pera mo coz affordable talaga...Na pipili lang po yan sa mga CM phones..

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    Bkit gnun pag nagchacharge aq nagloloko touch screen ng skyfire q? Any solutions?

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  26. julzFebruary 17, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    Sir anong sony charger ginamit mo? Naging okay na ba bateery usage nya?

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Ok nman skyfire. be careful lang sa pag gamit. kaxe for ur info void ang warranty nya basta may malalim na gasgas ang phone . khit anong model.. saka eto pa downside neto. last tue. lang Feb 26 full charge sya then nasa SM ako may katxt ako tpos biglang namatay. aun deadbol ang battery. dec ko lang sya binili.. tpos ang masaklap wala pang available sa market dito sa cavite nung battery nya.. HAyahay ang buhay.. ok na sana ung service warranty at battery lang bumagsak.

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  28. AnonymousMarch 7, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    i own skyfire ok na ok siya dual core kasi tapos, yung camera nya the best din,, pero hindi ako satisfied pag madilim,, yung flash nya hindi masyado maliwanag..

    after 3 weeks.. yung battery ko dead na.. hindi na siya gumana,,'kaya ang problema ko ngayun saan ako makakabili ng bagong battery,, lahat ng sm sa cebu pinuntahan ko na,,, pati cherry mobile service center nila sa cebu wala din.

    huhu.. hindi ko na siya magagamit.. tulong nman oh.. :(

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  29. AnonymousMarch 11, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    i want to buy this phone as in ngayun na.as per i observe and see at some people commentsin general CM SkyFire is a great phone. :-)

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  30. AnonymousApril 12, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    WALANG AVAILABLE NA BATTERY ANG SKYFIRE.. TSK.. NAKAKDISMAYA,,,

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  31. AnonymousApril 13, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    Wala talagang available na battery ang mga android ng Cherry Mobile specifically yang unit na yan, ang TITAN, OMEGA and OMEGA HD, kaya masasabi mong disposable units ang mga yan dahil walang tindang battery iyan maski saan ka sa Pilipinas maghanap. maganda na sana ang performance pero dahil di mo na magagamit yan pag nasira ang battery, disposable na ang tawag diyan

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  32. UnknownApril 18, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Hi,

    i bought my skyfire while in Manila, I live in New Zealand and nobody has one of this mobiles... i love it! the battery is a pain... i rooted mine and deleted a few apps that comes with it.. do you know of any other batteries that would fit the skyfire? I heard that the LG Optimus HD fits it... thanks

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