
We unbox the MyPhone my28!
Yesterday Smart announced their partnership with MyPhone with their budget device, the my28. If you’re not a fan of back-reading or was away from internet this weekend, savoring the last few hours of freedom before work started again, the my28 is a budget device being offered by both Smart and MyPhone, costing just Php 888. At that price point, you’re already getting a fully functional 4-inch Android smartphone that comes packed with freebies like 100MB worth of free internet, top-up rebates, free Facebook, Instagram and Viber for 7 days.
Essentially Smart has subsidized the cost of the my28 for buyers, as MyPhone says you save up to 1,279 when you buy the my28. Pretty good deal. Let’s take a look at the specs before we dive into the phone:
MyPhone My28 Spec Sheet
- 1.2GHz Quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731 Chipset
- 512MB RAM
- 4.0-inch WVGA Display
- 8GB Internal Storage, Expandable via MicroSD
- 5.0-megapixel primary camera
- 2.0-megapixel secondary camera
- 3G, 2G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
- Android 5.1 Lollipop
- 1450mAh Battery
Packaging and contents:
The my28 comes in your typical MyPhone box, but it does have a couple of additions thanks to their tie-up with Smart. There’s a carton sleeve on the box that announces to the world Smart’s partnership with the pinoy brand. Inside you’re getting the free Smart SIM with all the freebies that we mentioned, and the total savings that you get with the Android kit from Smart and MyPhone.
The actual box itself is pretty plain, which is not suprising given the budget nature of the phone. What is surprising is the fact that MyPhone also throws in a “sport watch” in the package as a freebie with every purchase.
Inside the box lies the headphones, the phone itself, charger, USB cable and a pre-applied screen protector. Another freebie that we were not expecting was the Talk N’ Text SIM card – you’re getting two SIMs for free, though only the Smart SIM has the freebies that we mentioned earlier. The phone is locked to Smart, Talk N’ Text and Sun, according to MyPhone.
Budget phone, not so budget specs
The my28 sports an all plastic build and is available in multiple colors, though our unit came in nice bright red. The phone has a raised plastic frame and a removable back. Up front, you’ll see the 4-inch WVGA display, with the physical Android navigation keys right below it. There’s a small coencentric design on the chin that’s right below that. Up top, you’ll see the 2-megapixel camera that surprisingly has an LED flash beside it, which is pretty uncommon for budget phones.
The display is surprisingly good as well, and while it’s not an IPS display (we think) the viewing angles are quite generous. The display is also rather bright. Unfortunately the screen only detects two touch points.
As far as controls go, all of the physical buttons are on the left side of the phone, with the USB and 3.5mm jack on the top.
Flip the phone over and you’ll see the iconic MyPhone PH map design on the back, with the 5-megapixel camera on the upper left side of the phone. The back is removable and when you do remove the back cover you’ll see the two SIM cards already inside the phone when you buy it. The phone has a rather small 1450mAh battery so it would be good to pair it with a power bank if you are thinking of buying it.
While most Android vets would probably laugh at the idea of an Android phone under 1K, the my28 has plenty of pleasant surprises under its belt. For one, it has double the RAM of most Android phones under 1K – 512MB as opposed to 256MB. Another is that it doesn’t have a single core processor which is typical of the phones in its price range- instead, it has a quad-core 1.2GHz Spreadtrum SC7731 processor, the same one that’s also present in more expensive smartphones in the 3K above segment. That’s a pretty big leap in terms of specs to price ratio compared to its competitors, and when you factor in the added freebies that Smart is bundling with the phone, then the already good my28 becomes a fantastic deal.
Unfortunately, we weren’t able to run AnTuTu on the phone because the 3D Bench segment of it refused to download, but you can expect equivalent performance to more expensive smartphones in the synthetic test. As for actual performance? Well the my28 isn’t as fast as other phones we’ve tested over the past year but then again for the price it’s perfectly fine for the normal user.
Smart’s tie-up with MyPhone for the my28 couldn’t come at a better time. There’s really no more excuse not to have a smartphone nowadays, and with more and more people looking to make the jump from featurephone to smartphone, the my28 is the perfect starter device. Demand has been so high that we actually had to go through a couple of stores to buy it since it was already sold out. Both Smart and MyPhone is selling the my28 at their stores, and again it’s just Php 888. There’s no sign ups, no recurring fee, no requirements for you to buy – just show up, hand over your cash and enjoy the most affordable and value-packed Android device you can get today.
Is it locked to smart network?
yes, the 2nd sim tray I think is locked to the trinetwork – smart, tnt and sun.
it it proven that both sim slot are smart locked? because by practice normally sim 1 lang yung locked sa network.,
By practice? Ano ang basis mo dito? Kapag nakalock ang phone sa isang network, obviously kung dual sim both sims ay nakalock sa network.
http://smart.com.ph/Prepaid/docs/default-source/default-document-library/smart-prepaid-smartphone-android-kit-faqs.pdf?sfvrsn=0
nka order na ako nito, ang gaan, soft touch xa, hindi lng glass ung screen, pero ok na rin, hindi nmn madaling ma low-batt, adjust lng ung brightness, masyado lng maliit ang ram, more than half used na sa setting ng phone, mga 30mb used ng pre-installed apps, kaya 100+ nlng natitira para sa apps na gusto mo i-install,.. fits the price
Pwede to sa mga grabe makatipid 🙂
May tinda na ba to sa sm marilao ??
pwede ba ang COC dito sa myphone my28?
Fwedeng fwede!
sure na pwede ang COC?? Eh ang IG ,FB ,TWITTER at YOUTUBE ! Ok na ok din ?? Tanong ko lang di ba nag Cash On Delivery ang Smart via LBC ??
OF COUUURSE, It could run CoC smoothly, and John Nieves u luk fwabulous 😀
Bakit hindi ako makadownload ng coc? laging error? nireset ko na ng ilang beses.. ayaw pa rin.. 🙁 help!
Fwedeng fwede yan koya
Bagay sakin tong phone na to, pambaragan… ;D hahahaha
Is it true na grabe daw uminit ung phone?
its true
magkaroon po sana ng full review,
Wala naman po stock sa sm fairview kiosk at smart center
hala ka ibig sa bihin di pwede lagyan ng globe sim or other sim??
sayang di ko po magagamit ung imba sim ng globe…
kaya siya mura,kasi subsidized na ng smart. so syempre locked siya sa smart.
Smart paid half of the cost so dapat lang na lock sa network nila yan.
lahat po ba ng sm branch mrn po ito????
Dito lang sya available. See link: http://smart.com.ph/Prepaid/whats-new/smartphonekit#smartstores
pwede kaya summoner wars dito?
Popoy pag nagorder ba sa smart free delivery kahit province??
Free delivery!
hindi to available sa mga smart sm provinces. nag inquire kami davao and cagayan de oro hindi daw kasali, manila and smart online shop lang daw available ang promo na yan.. as per smart comm. sm city davao, unbox paki verify s smart, thanks..
Lol try watching iFlix on THIS thing. Then again its 888PHP, I have nothing else to say.
Guys pa confirm bundle na daw yung my28 with plan250?
How’s the phone regarding data connection? smooth ba ang web surfing? Judging from the specs, parang ang focus ng unit and free 100MB data is for online/social messaging via apps
I ordered mine today and paid thru dragonpay. Mukhang sa smart website lang sya mabibili for now,nagtry ako maglibot sa cubao earlier pero wala ko nakita na my28 sa kahit anong store.
How many days dumating po ugn unit kung sa online bumili? thanks!
nung nagbayad ka sa dragopay may dumating na confirmation ang smart ? sakin kase wala tapos yung aking current order status awaiting payment pero nag-email na sakin ng dragonpay successful na daw. ganun ba talaga yun ?
pls post naman ung mga kuha na pics from My28. Patingin kung okay lang ba photo quality. Pls and thank you
pwede po ba cash on delivery?
pwede! i oredered cash on delivery province pa 🙂 i ordered last jan. 8 waiting till now approved daw sabi ng smart sa email ko , up to 10 days nga lang ang wait pag sa province haha
PANO? PROCESS NG CASH ON DELIVERY?
Ok ang phone na to.. medyo di kagandahan ung screen pero malinaw naman ang cam both front and back at ok din ang flash sa harap at likod for this price range.. madali sya malowbat pero mabilis naman magcharge.. mga 1 hour full na.. prob ko lang ung pagconnect sa computer as usb mass storage.. minsan nawawala tapos need pa ion ang usb debbuger
oo nga madali siyang malowbat at nag iinit din sya…
nice pwede COD. masubukan nga. kahit sa sim lang ok na yung presyo.
Out of stock rockwell 🙁
kaya kya irun summoners war d2??
too fast ma low batt 🙁
sa mga nagorder tru dragonpay, ilang araw ang delivery? thanks
Bumili ako sa SM City Seaside Cebu dalawang unit pero walang sportswatch sa loob. Kinuha kaya ng girl na nagbebenta ang sportswatch?
ano po bayan surf lng o hindi
anong store sa SM seaside meron stock ng MY28?
first 50 lng ang alam ko may free
ano po bayan surf lng
sa sm muntinlupa meron po ba nyan
Ako po nag-order via online, wala aq nareceive na confirmation kaya inulit ulit q. Then after 5days nag email smart n approved ung order q, aun tatlong confirmation kaya tatlong unit tuloy ang parating, pero ok lng mura lng nmn….hehehhhh^-^
Sir, paano po mg’order?
pwede ba lagyan ng FREE INTERNET ito!?
may stock na po kya sa SM MEGAMAll …
halos isang buwan dn bago madeliver..hahaha pero ayuz lang P888 lng aman
Paano po mg’order?
yong sim ba na TNT pwedeng palitan ng another smart?wala bang warranty yong tnt?
mabilis po ba malowbaattt? 🙁
as in 888php lang ba sya ? . baka part sya ng bundle ? hahah
saan makakabili sa manila
pwede ba cod
may kasama pa ba na sport watch
ang alam ko po my28s not my28 ang ino-offer nila. sa ROM
May tetheing/hotspot yan?
san po pwede bumuli ng pangtinda?
Evening.. Ask lang po ako kung saan na mall ako makabibili nang battery sa myphoneMy28..dito sa cebu??
Please message m in my fb po.. Wait ako.. Thanks
Myemail po is catrinelimpag@yahoo.com
hi my nakita ako sa online selling myphone my28 walang kalagay na smartlocked so i think openline un tama?
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gusto ko po sana bumili pa ng 6 pcs pano po wala na kc available dto
Hi got mine today. Ayos lang ito for its price! Yes android lollipop na.
Serves as backup phone. Nice camera front and back
battery is just fine, considering its 1450mah
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saan po pwede ako bumli nang smartt my phone my 28??online po ba pag order ka nang phone?/
I bought mine at weemall.com same price at P888 additional P50 nga lang for the delivery fee here in Metro Manila (though they ship din sa mga province for additional P100+), not bad kasi for Metro Manila you can choose the Cash on delivery. Yun lang they limit your purchase up to 3 unit only. Hahahaha.
Buyers beware…nakabili ako 4 units… 2 of them are very fast draining….have to return it. Tye best way is observe the battery after u bought it while inside smart store…
Mabilis uminit pag ginagamit at pag nka charge na hindi ginagamit umiinit eto anu kya prob nito processor b?
At nag iinsert sim/emergency call pa sia pag uminit ung unit…
yan din ang napansin ko sa phone ko….. mabilis malowbat kahit di mo gamitin one day lang lowbat na siya.. ano kaya ang problema dito?
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kabibili kolng neto… nabili ko na sya worth 1,400.. overall maganda nmn sya.. mukhang matibay and mamahalin..
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