One promising new entrant to the value-for-money smartphone arena is Kata. They just launched their roster of Androids – the 4″ Venus 3, the 5″ i3, and 7.9″ tablet FishTab 3.
Kata i3 specs:
1.3GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6582 processor
Mali 400 GPU
1GB RAM
16GB internal memory, expandable via MicroSD up to 32GB
5-inch Super HD LCD display, 1280 x 720 pixels (294ppi)
13-megapixel rear facing camera with autofocus and LED flash
5-megapixel front facing camera
Dual SIM, dual standby (microSIM)
HSPA+, WiFi, WiFi hotspot, Bluetooth
GPS, A-GPS
2,250 mAh battery
Android 4.2 Jellybean
Price: Php 7,499
Kata Venus 3 specs:
4-inch touchscreen display
1.2GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM
Expandable 4GB internal memory
5MP camera w/LED flash
1.2MP front-facing camera
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 with A2Dp support
GPS w/ A-GPS
Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
1,600mAh battery
Android 4.2 Jellybean
Dimensions: 124.4 x 63.2 x 11mm
Weight: 114g
Price: Php 3,699.00
Kata Fishtab 3 specs:
1.8GHz Quad Core Rockchip 3188 processor
2GB RAM
8GB internal memory expandable via MicroSD up to 64GB
7.9-inch LG IPS LCD display (1028 x 768 pixels)
5 megapixel rear facing camera
2 megapixel front facing camera
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, 3G via 3G dongle, USB (On-The-Go) OTG capable
GPS, A-GPS
4,400 mAh Li-Po battery
Android 4.2 Jellybean
Price: Php 7,699
Having played around with the i3 and Venus 3, I wish local manufacturers built their phones like Kata did. Solid and sturdy.
At the launch, Kata also announced their up coming higher spec’d phablet, the Kata M1.
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