Cherry Mobile Omega HD at a glance:
* Dual-SIM* 1GHz dual-core CPU
* PowerVR SGX531 GPU
* 1GB RAM
* 4GB internal storage with microSD card slot up to 32GB
* 5-inch IPS capacitive display with scratch-resistant Dragontrail glass (720 x 1280 resolution; 294ppi; 5-point touchscreen)
* 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
* 2-megapixel front camera
* 2100mAh battery
* Android Jelly Bean (version 4.1)
The Cherry Mobile Omega HD has almost the same specs as the original Omega. Both are powered by a MediaTek MT6577 chipset. Both have a dual-core processor clocked at 1GHz. Both have 1GB of RAM. Both sport a PowerVR SGX531 graphics. And both run Android Jelly Bean.
A 720p screen on a sub-P8,000 smartphone is no small feat. You have to understand that the Cherry Mobile Omega HD has as many pixels as an affordable 32-inch LCD or LED TV.
The Cherry Mobile Omega HD's cameras use backside-illumination technology, so they're capable of taking in a good amount of light. Photos and videos taken with them appear detailed.