The first quarter of 2026 has officially wrapped up, and Antutu’s March benchmark numbers paint a clear picture of the ongoing silicon wars. If you want top-tier performance right now, the numbers show a tight Android race where specialized engineering is beating out raw specs, and new form factors are refusing to compromise on power.
OPPO Find X9 Ultra to debut globally April 21
Last week, we reported that OPPO teased a global release for the much-anticipated OPPO Find X9 Ultra. Now, the exact date is locked in: April 21. This is a huge milestone, marking the very first time the company is bringing an Ultra-branded model to the international market.
Redmi 15C tops list of best‑selling phones with at least 6,000mAh batteries
Smartphones are lasting longer than ever on a single charge. According to new data from Counterpoint Research, the average global phone battery capacity hit a record 5,291mAh in January 2026, marking the largest year-over-year jump since December 2021.
Home Credit offers Samsung Galaxy S26 Series with up to ₱10,000 off, 0% interest
Upgrading to Samsung‘s latest flagship just got a lot easier. Home Credit Philippines is rolling out special deals for the new Samsung Galaxy S26 Series, offering up to ₱10,000 (roughly $165) off the retail price. You can also take advantage of flexible installment plans spanning up to 24 months at 0% interest.
nubia Neo 5 Series launches in PH: Prices, promos, and the AI-driven component crunch
The gaming phone segment is getting increasingly crowded, but nubia is betting big that sheer value will cut through the noise. On March 28, we were on the ground at SM Megamall’s Fashion Hall for the Philippine launch of the nubia Neo 5 Series — an aggressive three-tier lineup featuring the nubia Neo 5 GT 5G, nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G, and nubia Neo 5 5G — aimed squarely at mobile gamers who want performance without the flagship tax.
Samsung adds Apple AirDrop support to Galaxy S26 series
Samsung is officially tearing down one of the highest walls in the mobile ecosystem. The Korean technology giant announced it is bringing AirDrop support directly into Quick Share for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series. Yes, your Samsung flagship will soon be able to natively beam files to and from Apple devices without needing a third-party workaround or a cloud storage link.
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, A37 5G: Flagship AI priced from P25,990 in PH
It’s officially trickle-down season for smartphone AI. Samsung has just taken the wraps off the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G, and one big story here is how many premium software features are making their way to more accessible devices.
HONOR X8d launches in PH as a sleek, 7,000mAh phone with ₱15,999 price tag
HONOR is making another aggressive play for the young segment with the official release of the HONOR X8d in the Philippines. Positioned heavily toward students and the lifestyle crowd, the device attempts to balance an industrial, premium-looking design with the kind of battery life that usually requires a much thicker phone.
POCO X8 Pro Series arrives with ₱15,499 / $299 early-bird base price
POCO is back to its old tricks, pushing the boundaries of what a performance smartphone should cost and deliver. The Xiaomi sub-brand just dropped the POCO X8 Pro Series, and for the first time, it is bringing a Pro Max model to the lineup. If you thought battery anxiety was a thing of the past, POCO is making absolutely sure of it with some of the most overkill spec sheets we have seen this year.
PH dominates HONOR Southeast Asia Summit 2026 with 24 awards
If you’ve been paying attention to the local smartphone market, you know HONOR has been aggressively carving out its own space since its market re-entry. Now, the brand has the actual hardware to prove it.
Free VinFast EV charging extended to 2029 in the Philippines, India, Indonesia
If you’re on the fence about buying an electric vehicle, free juice for the next few years might just tip the scales. Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced it is extending its free EV charging program for drivers in the Philippines, India, and Indonesia through March 31, 2029.
MyOPPO referral promo launched with GCash rewards, Reno15 discounts
OPPO Philippines is looking to grow its community this summer by incentivizing its current user base to recruit friends to its official membership platform. The company recently announced the MyOPPO Referral Campaign, a limited-time promotion that rewards successful referrals with GCash credits and substantial discounts on the new OPPO Reno15 Series 5G phones: the Reno15 Pro 5G, Reno15 5G, and Reno15 F 5G models.
HONOR X8d launching in PH March 19. Watch our unboxing reel
HONOR Philippines is filling out its 2026 calendar with the HONOR X8d, the brand’s third smartphone launch this year. Set to officially debut in the country on March 19, the device is a clear play for the student and lifestyle market, leaning heavily on a slim industrial design and a pixel-dense 108-megapixel primary camera.
Home Credit Galaxy S26 preorder promo: Up to ₱29,000 off, 0% interest, 0 down payment
Samsung‘s Galaxy S26 Series phones are finally here. If you’ve seen our Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra camera test or the price announcement, you already know these devices are serious hardware statements. But with the Ultra initially crossing the ₱100,000 (roughly $1,682) mark, the “Ultra” name feels just as true for the dent it makes in your wallet.
Globe Galaxy Forever returns offering annual upgrades for Samsung Galaxy S26 Series
If you’ve been following the smartphone scene for a while, “Galaxy Forever” might sound familiar. Globe first tried the annual upgrade idea in 2014, and more recently extended it to Galaxy Z foldable buyers in 2025. But the new versions are a different beast entirely. Instead of being an experimental add‑on, the program is now a subscription model designed to keep you on a steady path to Samsung‘s latest flagship.
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View PostApple’s Mac overhaul is here: The ₱39,990/ $599 MacBook Neo is the star
Apple‘s first major hardware drop of the year is officially here. While the mobile devices have their own share of updates (see iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air PH price starts at ₱42,990: Apple’s value offensive), the real shakeup is happening to the Mac. The company just unleashed a top-to-bottom refresh of its laptop lineup, introducing the M5 MacBook Air, the powerhouse M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros, and a completely new entry-level wildcard: the MacBook Neo.