Cherry Mobile Flare A2 Lite, Flare J2 (18) and Flare HD 4 Android Go



Cherry Mobile discreetly released three new Android Go devices with the Flare J2 2018, Flare A2 Lite and Flare HD 4. Let's dive into what Cherry Mobile made.

The Cherry Mobile Flare J2 2018 is priced at PHP 3,299. It has a 5.3-inch FWVGA+ 960 x 480 TFT TrueView Display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. It also has a 1.3GHz Mediatek MT6580 quad-core processor, Mali-400MP GPU, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable storage and a 2,000 mAh removable battery.

It has an 8MP dual rear camera setup with LED flash and a 5MP selfie camera also with LED flash. For connectivity it has WiFi and up to 3G HSPA+ connectivity. It is going to be running Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition.

Cherry Mobile Flare J2 2018 Specs
  • Display: 5.3-inch TFT TrueView screen w/ FWVGA+ 960 x 480 resolution at 212 ppi
  • CPU: 1.3GHz MT6580 quad-core processor
  • GPU: Mali-400MP GPU
  • RAM: 1GB
  • ROM: 8GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 32GB
  • Back Camera: 8MP + 8MP w/LED flash
  • Selfie Camera: 5MP w/LED flash
  • Battery: 2,000mAh
  • OS: Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition
  • Connectivity: WiFi, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM
  • Others: Power Saver Button, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Price: PHP 3,299


Up next is the Cherry Mobile Flare A2 Lite that is priced at PHP 2,499; thus, making it the most affordable Android Go device to date. It has a 5.0-inch FWVGA+ 960 x 480 TFT TrueView Display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is also running a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6580 quad-core processor, Mali-400MP GPU, 512MB of RAM, and 8GB of expandable storage.

The Flare A2 Lite has a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP selfie camera. It has WiFi and HSPA+ connectivity as well. It is also running Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition.

Cherry Mobile Flare A2 Lite Specs
  • Display: 5.0-inch TFT TrueView screen w/ FWVGA+ 960 x 480 resolution at 217 ppi
  • CPU: 1.3GHz MT6580 quad-core processor
  • GPU: Mali-400MP GPU
  • RAM: 512MB
  • ROM: 8GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 32GB
  • Back Camera: 5MP w/LED flash
  • Selfie Camera: 2MP
  • Battery: Removable Li-Ion Battery
  • OS: Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition
  • Connectivity: WiFi, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM
  • Others: Power Saver Button, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Price: PHP 2,499


Last but not the least is the Cherry Mobile Flare HD 4 at PHP 3,299. It has a 5-inch  HD 1280 x 720 IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Inside it has a the same 1.3GHz Mediatek MT6580 quad-core processor, Mali-400MP GPU, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable storage and a 2,000 mAh battery.

It has an 8MP rear camera sensor with LED flash along with a 5MP selfie shooter. It also has WiFi and HSPA+ connectivity. It is also running Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition.

Cherry Mobile Flare HD 4 Specs
  • Display: 5.0-inch IPS screen w/ HD 1280 x 720 resolution at 294 ppi
  • CPU: 1.3GHz MT6580 quad-core processor
  • GPU: Mali-400MP GPU
  • RAM: 1GB
  • ROM: 8GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 32GB
  • Back Camera: 8MP w/LED flash
  • Selfie Camera: 5MP
  • Battery: 2,000mAh
  • OS: Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition
  • Connectivity: WiFi, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM
  • Others: Power Saver Button, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Price: PHP 3,299

These were all spotted by Bulakenyotech at Robinson's Galleria and are now available.