O+ 8.6 Price, Specs, Unboxing, Review, Antutu Benchmark Score : Wish Upon A Reindeer Giveaway, Join Now!

O+ 8.6 may not be the most powerful handset that you can get with your Php 6,495 these days but it sure is one of the most durable and most gorgeously designed Android devices in that price echelon.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

"We make our own phones and always make sure that we come up with products that don't only look good but are also tough and can withstand the knocks and bumps of everyday use," our friends from O+ told me during one of our meetings earlier this year.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

Just like all releases of the American company, the O+ 8.6 had passed all the rigid tests of their research and development department in terms of durability and radiation safety. "All of devices are safe for the users. They can use our smartphones with complete peace of mind," they added.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

As you can see in these photos, apart from its stellar build, its stunning design is obviously one of the strong suits of the O+ 8.6.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

The handset has a rounded design identity with tapered sides making a joy to hold or keep in the bag or pocket. It's quite slim and it doesn't really bulk all that much when you place in your jeans' front pocket.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

This metallic design accent frames the sides of the device giving it an air of luxury, elegance, and corporate sophistication. The back cover, on the hand, has a matte finish, which should help prevent accidental slippage from the user's grasp.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

TP Friends, let's check out all the items inside the O+ 8.6 retail package.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

The Android smartphone comes in this hard plastic case, which is a breath of fresh air from all the paper boxes that house most budget handsets from local and internal players these days.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

I think it's very generous of the American company to have included a free 4GB microSD card, which you can use to expand the phone's already sizable 8GB of internal storage.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

We have this rather small, "pocketable" microUSB charger.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

The in-ear headphones with extra silicon buds in various sizes.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

The microUSB to USB connector cable.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

The O+ Warranty Card, should you require after-sales support or service for the smartphone.

O+ 8.6, O+ Warranty Card

The package also contains O+ 8.6's removable 1,500 mAh Li-Ion battery pack, which - while not all too big - nonetheless delivers decent uptime thanks to the CPU power saving software feature, which is unique to this release.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

Specs-wise, O+ 8.6 runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean operating system with its 1 GHz Dual Core ARM Cortex A7 CPU and PowerVR SGX 531 GPU based MediaTek MT6577 chipset and handles multitasking with 1 GB of RAM. These innards combine to give it an Antutu Benchmark Test Score of 8,311 and 2,636 on Quadrant Standard -- both of which are typical of handsets with such specifications.

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

O+ 8.6, O+ Android Smartphone

Other features include a decent 5 MegaPixel autofocus camera with LED flash, a VGA front-cam sans BSI, 720p HD video recorder, Dual SIM Dual Standby capability, and a clear and crisp 4.5 inch 540 x 960 pixels resolution LCD underneath a glass capacitive touchscreen with 5-point multi-touch. As for connectivity, O+ 8.6 supports WiFi, Bluetooth, and 3G HSPA+.

So is it for you? O+ 8.6 is the right handset for you if you're looking for a very affordable Android smartphone with 1 GB of RAM that fits perfectly in the hand, looks great, and is very durable. Users who are looking for a reliable and pocket-friendly handset will surely appreciate this release.

O+ TP Wish Upon A Reindeer Week 2 Giveaway! Vixen Also Wants to Give You an O+ 8.6!

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Vixen, one of Santa's cute and trusty reindeers, knows that many O+ fans are looking forward to owning a gorgeous O+ 8.6 this Christmas! So - just like Dancer last week - she decided to give everyone a chance to win one via her own Rafflecopter giveaway! And she's inviting all of you to join! Vixen will be announcing the sole winner of her bonanza next week.

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O+ 8.6 is now available nationwide for only Php 6,495! And here's what's cool: When you buy it at any O+ Concept Stores and Kiosks, you will automatically get a 50% discount on the O+ 8.52 8GB Android smartphone! Thumbs up, O+!