The Flare S8 Plus is a mid-range smartphone from Cherry Mobile,released in the Philippines as part of the S8 series. It features a total of five cameras: two front-facing sensors and three rear sensors. The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio P70 processor and includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
The display measures 6.26 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in an 86% screen-to-body ratio. The screen design incorporates a motorized pop-up mechanism for the front cameras. The Helio P70 chipset is an octa-core CPU clocked at 2.1 GHz, paired with an ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. The phone is equipped with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
On the rear, the camera setup consists of a 16-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.6 aperture and phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a 5-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The rear cameras are supported by a dual LED flash. The front camera system includes a 16-megapixel main sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, both housed in the pop-up module.
Additional features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual SIM support with 4G VoLTE connectivity, Bluetooth 4.2, and a USB Type-C 2.0 port. The device is powered by a 3250mAh battery and runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700) |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 153.3 x 74.9 x 10.2 mm |
Weight | 192 grams |
Build | Front glass, plastic body, aluminum frame |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.26-inches, 72.9 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~406 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
Chipset | Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
RAM + ROM | 6 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) | 16 MP + 5 MP + 2 Main camera |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode 5-element lens |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Camera Type | Double Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) | Mechanical pop-up 16 MP + 2 MP |
Camera Features |
Face Beautification FaceID HDR |
Video Resolution | 720p |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Placed at the base of the phone |
Audio Jack Type | No |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes |
FM Radio | Yes |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-polymer 3250 mAh battery |
Wireless Charging | No |
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 26 hours |
Stand-by | Up to 580 hours |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.