Continuing Cherry’s Superion Series is the Superion Vector, a tablet that has been touted to have better display and responsiveness than its predecessors. Its specs show that it’s amply armed for prolonged online usage and gaming, but can this budget device really live up to its promises?
CHERRY MOBILE SUPERION VECTOR SPECS
OS: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Processor: 1.3GHz Quad-Core Processor
Display: 7-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display
Wireless Connections: 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Memory: Expandable 16GB Internal Storage, 1GB RAM
Connectors: Micro USB port
Camera: 5MP Auto-Focus with Flash (Main), 2MP (Front)
SIM Card Slot: 2x Regular SIM
Battery: 2,500mAh
Cherry Mobile Superion Vector Price: Php5,999
UNBOXING
The Cherry Mobile Superion Vector pack contains the unit, a USB charger head, a USB charging cable, and the User Manual.
LOOK AND FEEL
Albeit the plastic finish that most Cherry Mobile tablets have, the Vector feels sturdy, and can be held comfortably even if it’s a bit hefty. The bevels are also smaller compared to last year’s iterations of the Superion, nicely fitting its 7-inch display.
The power and volume buttons are located at the right edge of the device, which makes sense since it can easily be held in one hand. It also makes taking screenshots a little easier, although you’ll need to support the Vector with your other hand to do so.
The back panel is a huge finger print magnet and can get easily scratched. Below the matte finish are the double SIM card slots and a reset button, which comes in really handy for emergency hard resets.
DISPLAY
A scene from “Life of Pi” on the Superion Vector by Ang Lee
The Vector’s 7-inch multi-touch display shows pretty good colors. It’s not HD, but it works. However, the screen isn’t as responsive as I would have hoped. I would often find myself pressing buttons again and again while typing or opening an app.
A screenshot of scene from “Life of Pi” on the Superion Vector by Ang Lee
Movie watching is a great experience. Everything is crisp and clear, and even with minimal brightness adjustments, the display truly delivers.
SOFTWARE
Above the vanilla Android 4.2.2 Jellybean is a simple and subtle UI that’s only noticeable on several panels and functions such as the home screen, the dialer, and the camera. It looks pretty good, although the two pull down drawers for device options and notifications take a bit of getting used to. Several pre-installed apps include KakaoTalk, as well as the Cherry’s own Fun Club access and the Pinoy App Shop, which showcases many free homegrown apps.
PERFORMANCE
Asphalt 8
The Superion Vector has a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and a 1GB RAM, which are more than enough for the device to run smoothly and flawlessly. Playing high-performance games such as Asphalt 8 is no problem for this device. There was no lag, and the device’s accelerometer sensors work very well. The visuals tend to get a bit pixelated during fast animation sequences and the audio sometimes has a tin-like quality to it, but both are bearable.
One comment that I have on the Vector is about how it automatically looks for a Wi-Fi connection once I’ve turned off the data connection. Personally, I’d rather do it manually, instead of having to turn it off every time. It consumes battery charge especially when I don’t notice that it’s on and it looks for a Wi-Fi connection the entire afternoon.
Speaking of battery, the Vector can handle up to 8 hours of idle online time with a few Facebook checking and email sending here and there. Heavy gaming and Internet use can cut it short to 4 to six hours, which is still pretty good.
CAMERA
It seems that Cherry has thrown almost everything towards gearing up the Vector’s performance that they sort of forgot about the camera. The tablet’s main camera is workable, despite it going for only 5MP. In good lighting, images are vibrant and with the right setting and focus, have depth of field. When taking shadowed areas without flash, there’s noticeable but acceptable pixelation. The camera also has a tendency to automatically turn a shot with yellowish lighting to a bluish image, which some may find off-putting.
The front-facing camera has a “Face Beauty” option, which basically clears skin imperfections during selfies. I tried it myself and the results were so-so:
Kindly pardon the “sabog” look.
The Face Beauty shot looks like an over-Photoshopped image. Not only does it smoothen the subject’s face to the point of pore-lessness, but it also enlarges the irises. It’s not a function that I like personally, but I think it works for other people.
The camera also glitches:
I wonder if there’s a remedy for that.
CONCLUSION
If I were to purchase a tablet, would I add the Superion Vector to my list of options? Definitely. It’s fast and smooth, and although the camera and the screen responsiveness aren’t as good as I hoped they would be, its almost flawless performance helps make up for it. For the price of Php5,999, it’s a good deal. I just hope that Cherry would give it a KitKat update. The Vector definitely deserves it.
YAYS!
– 1.3GHz quad-core processor
– 1GB RAM
– 2,500mAh Battery
NAYS:
– 5MP Main Camera
– 2MP Front Camera and the Face Beauty option
– Slight delay in display response
Hello! I just want to ask something about my item, it’s Cherry Mobile Superion Vector 16Gb. I just bought it at Lazada and handled to me last April 30, 2015. It says at their full specs that it is dual sim, 16gb internal memory, 1gb RAM, 5mp back cam and 2mp front cam. Now, I just want to ask, bakit po nakaseparate ang internal memory at phone storage ng Cherry Mobile Superion Vector? The internal memory is 1gb only while the phone storage is 12gb when it is handled to me. The internal memory (1gb) is full with apps already while the phone storage (12gb) are not? I just saved at the phone storage are pictures, videos and musics. Then when I try to download app using Cherry Mobile Superion Vector it says that “Error downloading, insufficient storage”
My question: What’s the use of Phone Storage if I can’t even save my downloaded apps their? Thanks for answering my question.
SAME SITUATION PO GANYAN DIN PO YUNG CHERRY MOBILE SUPERION VECTOR NA NABILI KO LAST JULY 4 11 GB PA YUNG AVAILABLE SA PHONE STORAGE BUT EVERYTIME NA NAGIINSTALL AKO INSUFFICIENT STORAGE NA SIYA SANA MASAGOT TANONG NAMIN THANKS.
Same here.. Na disapoint ako sa storage yung sakin nga d gumagana yung default write disk external yung bilagay ko pero pumapasok prin sa internal nya parang me sariling buhay yung tab -_-
same with my unit.. i bought it for my mom but i can not download games.. i only downloaded 1 game.. haler?! its 16g .. the fact that i choose this unit so i wont but external memory na eh di naman pala mapakinabangan…
what is it for that it has 16g memory.. kainis!
same with my unit po 12 gb pa po ung phone storage but i cannot download and update any apps 🙁