We finally got word of the Xiaomi Pocophone F1’s official prices in the Philippines. This comes a day after we reported that an unofficial retailer on Shopee Philippines is already taking preorders for the Xiaomi sub-brand’s first offering.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 up for preorder on Shopee Philippines
Let us get this out of the way: No, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 that’s on preorder on Shopee Philippines is not from an official retailer. This post is for those who want to get their hands on the cheapest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 smartphone early, official warranty be damned.
These are the Meizu 16X specs confirmed by the CEO
Meizu has been after the Xiaomi crowd lately. Its flagship devices, the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus, are aimed at the same market as the Mi 8 series — and they were sold out in a few seconds on their first-day online sale in China. The upcoming Meizu 16X powered by a Snapdragon 710, on the other hand, goes after those who might want a Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, the first to launch with the Qualcomm chip.
Galaxy J2 Core, Samsung’s 1st Android Go phone, is official
As early as April, there was already evidence on benchmarking site Geekbench that a Samsung phone running Android Oreo (Go edition) exists. Now, the Korean tech giant has made the handset, the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, official.
PlayStation 4 Pro 500 Million limited-edition console now in PH
Here’s a PS4 that we think is worth adding to your collection. The Sony PlayStation 4 Pro 2TB 500 Million Limited Edition Console has already arrived on Philippine shores. As you know, only 50,000 units are going to be available worldwide.
Google Pixel 3 XL review up 2 months ahead of expected launch
The successors to the Google Pixel 2 series are expected to be launched in October. But guess what? You don’t have to wait that long to take a good look at one of them, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-powered Google Pixel 3 XL. A review, among others, has already been posted online.
The best smartphones for YouTube, according to YouTube
Over a billion people are on YouTube. We here at Revü are a part of that number. You may be one of us, too. And to help all of us get the best experience on the platform, YouTube itself has released a list of recommended smartphones.
You’re looking at the Huawei Mate 20 smartphone
Based on the launch dates of the Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 10 series, the Huawei Mate 20 won’t probably be announced until October or November. But this early, we’re getting a good look at the upcoming smartphone, courtesy of XDA Developers.
Vivo V11 phone to launch in the Philippines soon?
We wrote about the upcoming Vivo V11 launch in India two days ago. Today, it looks like we can add the Philippines to the list of countries that will get the successor to the Vivo V9.
OPPO R17 Pro with 3 rear cameras shown in video teaser
Barely a week after revealing the R17 — which, by the way, is already up for registration at Chinese online-retail giant JD.com — OPPO drops a video teaser of a phone that will still be launched on August 23, the OPPO R17 Pro.
Another Xiaomi Mi Authorized Store in PH set to open soon
This good news is for you, Xiaomi fans: More Mi Authorized Stores in the Philippines are set to open to the public soon.
OPPO RealMe 2 image shows how different phone is from RealMe 1
It has only been three months since the RealMe 1 was launched in India, but make no mistake, its successor is already being prepped for launch. In fact, a press render of the RealMe 2 — seen above — briefly went live on the site of OPPO’s budget sub-brand, revealing the front and back of the smartphone.
Free all-day internet included in Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi promos
Globe Telecom is giving those who love Koreanovelas and mobile games more reasons to get a Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi.
Honor Play storage doubled with no change in price
The Honor Play gaming-focused handset has disrupted the Philippine smartphone industry, bringing flagship-grade specs to the midrange category. Imagine paying only P15,990 or around $300 for a device that has Kirin 970, the same processor premium devices like the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro use.
Xiaomi Black Shark still best-performing Android on Antutu
For the third straight month, a Xiaomi-backed gaming smartphone topped the list of best-performing Android devices on Antutu. Getting an average benchmark score of 288,187, the Xiaomi Black Shark successfully secured its position from May and June.
Price-drop alert: Samsung Galaxy A6, J6, J7 Core, J7 Prime, J7 Pro
The list keeps getting longer. Since end-July, we’ve seen many smartphones — even new ones — become cheaper. In fact, the number is more than the usual. This week, we’re adding the Samsung Galaxy A6, Galaxy J6, Galaxy J7 Core, Galaxy J7 Prime, and Galaxy J7 Pro to the list.
Xiaomi Mi A2, Mi A2 Lite land in PH at lower prices
Waiting for Xiaomi’s newest Android One phones? Good news: The Xiaomi Mi A2 (or Mi 6X in China) and Mi A2 Lite (or Redmi 6 Pro) have finally dropped at Mi Authorized Stores in the Philippines. Better yet, their prices are lower than first advertised.
Huawei P20, P20 Pro now P4,000 ($75) cheaper in PH
There’s no better time to buy the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro than today. Huawei Philippines has just slashed the prices of its flagship smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Apple iPhone X: Camera comparison
The Galaxy family has just become bigger with the addition of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. After months of being the subject of rumors, the Korean tech giant’s latest flagship device finally got unpacked in New York.
Huawei Y6 2018 priced just P2,995 ($57) for limited time
Nope, your eyes are not deceiving you. What we accidentally stumbled upon really says P2,995 (roughly $57). Until August 30, you have a chance to buy the Huawei Y6 2018 — originally priced at P5,990 ($113) — for 50 percent off.