On Friday - June 23, 2017, I finally got the chance to see and hold the much-talked-about SKK Mobile Hype X Blade II in the flesh.
I was walking around SM Manila CyberZone with my cousin when we saw a unit at the SKK Mobile kiosk right smack in the middle of the hallway.
Apparently, there's truth to what a few of my readers had told me.
It does look like the the far more expensive Apple iPhone 7 when viewed from some angles.
The build quality is nowhere close, though. (But that's not to say that SKK's handset has a flimsy construction; In fact, it feels well-made when you hold it.)
Unlike the Apple's flagship phone which features an anodized aluminum shell, SKK Mobile Hyper X Blade II's body is made of polycarbonate and lacks any real metal embellishments.
If you're wondering, the Home Button actually depresses and clicks when you press on it. So although it lacks a Fingerprint Scanner, it does work and it's not just there for show.
Apart from the 5-inch HD IPS OGS display, this handset also sports a 13 MegaPixel autofocus camera with LED flash, 5 MegaPixel fixed focus selfie cam in front, Full HD video recorder, FM Radio, Dual SIM Dual Standby capability, 3G HSPA+ mobile connectivity support, and a non-removable 2,700 mAh battery pack.
Inside, the device runs vanilla Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system with a Quad Core 1.3 GHz Quad Core ARM Cortex A7 and Mali 400 GPU based Spreadtrum SC7731 processor, has 1 GB of RAM, and comes with 16GB of internal storage that you can beef up using the hybrid secondary nanoSIM slot that supports microSD card memory expansion.
SKK Mobile Hyper X Blade II has actually been out in the market for quite a while. When it hit store shelves earlier this year, it had an official suggested retail price of Php 3,999 but now, it goes for only Php 3,299 and when I inquired about the smartphone, the sales representative told me that they can even give a big discount. For those who are interested, this model is still available at all SKK kiosks and official partner dealers nationwide.
I was walking around SM Manila CyberZone with my cousin when we saw a unit at the SKK Mobile kiosk right smack in the middle of the hallway.
Apparently, there's truth to what a few of my readers had told me.
It does look like the the far more expensive Apple iPhone 7 when viewed from some angles.
The build quality is nowhere close, though. (But that's not to say that SKK's handset has a flimsy construction; In fact, it feels well-made when you hold it.)
Unlike the Apple's flagship phone which features an anodized aluminum shell, SKK Mobile Hyper X Blade II's body is made of polycarbonate and lacks any real metal embellishments.
Surprisingly, however, this handset's 5-inch HD IPS display is protected by 2.5D Curved Glass, which is a treat at this price point. I'm just not sure if it's scratch-resistant.
If you're wondering, the Home Button actually depresses and clicks when you press on it. So although it lacks a Fingerprint Scanner, it does work and it's not just there for show.
On the hand, the white lines at the back are mere design accents and - unlike the ones on the real iPhone 7 - don't really work as antenna bands.
The rear part has holes for loud speaker along with rounded edges and corners, reminiscent of what you'll find on the iPhone -- but the similarities end there.
SKK Mobile Hyper X Blade 2's 3.5mm combo jack and microUSB port are found on the top panel.
Apart from the 5-inch HD IPS OGS display, this handset also sports a 13 MegaPixel autofocus camera with LED flash, 5 MegaPixel fixed focus selfie cam in front, Full HD video recorder, FM Radio, Dual SIM Dual Standby capability, 3G HSPA+ mobile connectivity support, and a non-removable 2,700 mAh battery pack.
Inside, the device runs vanilla Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system with a Quad Core 1.3 GHz Quad Core ARM Cortex A7 and Mali 400 GPU based Spreadtrum SC7731 processor, has 1 GB of RAM, and comes with 16GB of internal storage that you can beef up using the hybrid secondary nanoSIM slot that supports microSD card memory expansion.
SKK Mobile Hyper X Blade II has actually been out in the market for quite a while. When it hit store shelves earlier this year, it had an official suggested retail price of Php 3,999 but now, it goes for only Php 3,299 and when I inquired about the smartphone, the sales representative told me that they can even give a big discount. For those who are interested, this model is still available at all SKK kiosks and official partner dealers nationwide.
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