From the standard, we went to a bit higher level as we did some checking of Cherry Mobile S7 Deluxe from their launch event in SM North EDSA last Friday
This is one of the first Cherry Mobile handsets that you will gonna see with a notch. We knew that there are some with a smaller notch but the display is such a wow factor for me as well those small bezels at the side plus the dual seflie camera which adds some justice on that big notch Oh, if you are looking at the specs, you check out this link
Do you remember their previous model, Cherry Mobile Flare S6 Deluxe with that shiny back casing. That thing returns on the Flare S7 Deluxe. Same placings of the branding and fingerprint sensor but the dual main cameras are here and from the naming itself, we are expecting to be a bit better compared to the standard FS7. The question though will be the durability as that is one of the cons when we reviewed it's previous model
Same placing from the standard FS7 - 3.5 mm audio jack at the top, power/unlock button and volume rocker at the right, speaker, mic and USB Type-C port at the bottom
Nothing that much to elaborate on the software, it has the same almost stock Android 8.1 Oreo that we seen on the standard FS7 plus it almost has the same processor too and to compare with the 3 GB FS7
The camera quality of both cameras are definitely better compared to Php 4,999 Flare S7. The main camera has f/2.4 while on selfies, it's f/2.2. I just noticed that the cameras are a bit sensitive to shaky hands so better to hold it as steady as possible. It took us three attempts to bring these camera samples at the best way possible. Pretty enough.
Cherry Mobile Flare S7 Deluxe rear camera samples
Cherry Mobile Flare S7 Deluxe front camera sample
For now, the Php 1,000 difference over the Flare S7 is worth it mainly for the better, bigger display and what the camera output brought to us. While we never saw the official commericial unit, we hope that the FS7 Deluxe has an included case in it as we are pretty much afraid to the back casing hoping that it will happen like in Cherry Mobile Flare S6 Deluxe that is easily prone to scratch. Their choice of almost stock Android Oreo for sure will bring a smile to their potential, software-conscious consumers. Cherry Mobile Flare S7 Deluxe official price is Php 5,999