Infinix is leaning hard into aesthetics to stand out in a crowded budget market. The new Infinix HOT 70 has arrived in the Philippines, pitching a lineup defined by bold visual textures. Depending on the colorway, you are either getting light-refracting microstructures that create an illusion of depth, or — in the case of the signature Thermo Orange edition — a bistable thermochromic coating that physically shifts from light to dark orange based on the ambient temperature (you can even apply stamps or molds to create temporary custom patterns on the surface).
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View Postrealme P4 Power 5G brings record 10,001mAh battery to PH alongside P4x, P4 Lite
Following weeks of teasing, realme has officially launched the realme P4 Series in the Philippines, and one device is completely stealing the spotlight. If you despise constantly hunting for wall outlets or borrowing power banks from friends, the brand has engineered the ultimate solution: the realme P4 Power 5G.
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View PostBest-performing Android phones and tablets in May 2026
The middle of 2026 is officially here, and Antutu’s May benchmark numbers reveal how the silicon landscape continues to evolve. While last month saw plenty of new smartphone releases, not all of them were built for raw power. However, those that were –specifically a brand-new, overclocked RedMagic device — reshaped the high-end Android race.
HONOR 600, 600 Pro hit PH stores as brand breaks into top 5
If you happened to walk through the SM Mall of Asia yesterday, May 30, you probably noticed a huge crowd that looked less like a technology launch and more like a pop concert. HONOR Philippines just pulled off its biggest first-day sale event ever, treating the nationwide arrival of the HONOR 600 and HONOR 600 Pro with the kind of celebratory spectacle usually reserved for stadium tours.
Infinix GT 50 Pro with liquid-cooling system priced from ₱25,999 in PH
A month after its global debut, the Infinix GT 50 Pro storms into the Philippines, ready to raise the bar for mobile gaming.
Infinix GT 50 Pro: Built for pure power, pure cool, pure victory
Mobile gaming continuously pushes modern smartphones to their absolute limits. Extended gaming sessions and intense matches often lead to heavy overheating, causing frustrating frame drops and performance throttling that can disrupt the entire experience. For casual players, it interrupts moments of fun; for competitive esports athletes, even a millisecond of lag can mean the difference between victory and defeat.
Xiaomi 17T Pro, Xiaomi 17T now official. See PH price, preorder freebies here
Xiaomi has officially pulled the covers off the Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro, bringing its premium Leica co-engineered cameras and next-generation silicon-carbon batteries to the global stage.
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View PostOPPO Reno16 Series drops with Pro-exclusive micro-gimbal, 200MP cameras
It feels like we just wrapped up our time reviewing the Reno15 Series 5G, but OPPO is already pushing the reset button. The OPPO Reno16 and OPPO Reno16 Pro have officially launched in China, and the brand is aiming straight for the creator crowd with a stacked camera system, built-in generative AI, and a design that looks like it belongs in a sci-fi movie.
Slim TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G brings 8,000mAh power to PH for ₱16,999
Battery anxiety is a very real thing, but TECNO is seemingly trying to cheat physics to fix it. The brand has officially launched the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G in the Philippines today, bringing its much-hyped mega-battery smartphone to local shores. We already have a unit in hand, so expect our full video review to drop soon.
Infinix GT 50 Pro launches June 10 in PH, preorders start May 29
Gaming phones are a weird breed, constantly toeing the line between practical performance and RGB-soaked sci-fi props. The upcoming Infinix GT 50 Pro, however, seems squarely focused on the hardware that matters.
realme P4 Power 10,001mAh phone leads brand’s upcoming PH lineup
Battery anxiety might soon be a relic of the past. realme is officially bringing its endurance-focused P Series to the Philippines, and it is leading the charge with a phone that is essentially a power bank with a screen.
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View PostRedMagic 11S Pro going global on May 27: What you need to know
RedMagic isn’t wasting any time. Hot on the heels of yesterday’s RedMagic 11S Pro and RedMagic 11S Pro Plus debut in China, the nubia sub-brand has already confirmed the non-Pro Plus’ international release plans. If you’ve been waiting for the next bleeding-edge gaming smartphone to hit the global market, circle May 27 on your calendar.
Top 5 smartphone vendors in Southeast Asia, ranked by Q1 2026 performance
Budget phones aren’t what they used to be. If you feel like entry‑level devices are getting aggressively pricier, you’re not imagining things.