Just because it’s not new doesn’t mean it’s not worth considering. The Huawei P9 Plus was launched in the Philippines around this time in 2016. Back then, it was priced at P29,990 (around $570). But today, for a limited time, you’ll be able to buy it for less — much less.
Mi 8 Explorer Edition is Xiaomi’s flashiest, most advanced phone yet
And you thought Xiaomi couldn’t possibly top its newly launched flagship smartphone. Well, you thought wrong. If you’re looking for something fancier and more intricately designed than the Mi 8, then there’s the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition for you.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is world’s 1st phone with Snapdragon 710
Xiaomi ends the month of May with a bang. Besides the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 Explorer Edition, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand also launched the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
Honor 7S, Honor 7A budget phones coming to the Philippines
Two Honor budget phones showed up at the Honor 10 launch in the Philippines. Sharing the spotlight with the Huawei sub-brand’s flagship device are the Honor 7S and 7A.
Apple iPhone with 3 rear cameras coming in 2019, analyst says
It’s but a natural progression for smartphones to eventually adopt a triple-camera setup at the back, just like the top-rated Huawei P20 Pro, because of advantages like enhanced low-light, image-detail, optical-zoom, wide-angle, and 3D-depth capabilities. We’ve heard Apple will be doing that. Today, that rumor gains ground with a report citing a research note from Deutsche Securities analyst Jialin Lu.
Vivo NEX borderless phone may have 2 variants
Remember the Vivo APEX concept phone that was showcased at MWC 2018 in February? Word has it that its retail version will be launched as the Vivo NEX on June 12. And that’s not all. It may even have two variants.
How to get the Xiaomi Redmi S2 for only P7,490 ($142)
The 3GB/32GB variant of the Redmi S2, which Xiaomi calls its best Redmi phone for selfies, is aggressively priced at P7,990 (roughly $152) in the Philippines. It’s already out at Mi Authorized Stores at SM Megamall and TriNoma. But did you know that you can get it for less?
This phone beats the Huawei P20 in camera rankings
A newly launched smartphone has just outranked the Huawei P20 on DxOMark. The HTC U12+ scored 103, making it the best dual-rear-camera phone on the camera-ratings site. It mates a 12-megapixel 1/2.55-inch primary sensor with f/1.75 27mm-equivalent lens to a 16-megapixel 2x telephoto module with an f/2.6 aperture.
Teased: Samsung Galaxy J6 with Nadine Lustre as endorser
If there’s any doubt that the Samsung Galaxy J6 is coming to the Philippines soon, teasers with the hashtag #NextLevelEntertainment should erase that.
LG G7 ThinQ price, preorder details in the Philippines revealed
It’s about time. Three weeks after the global launch of the LG G7 ThinQ, the Korean manufacturer’s 2018 flagship phone — the variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory — is finally arriving in the Philippines.
Vivo, Lenovo to battle it out in all-screen-phone segment in June
Or the closest thing you’ll ever get to an all-screen smartphone. Yes, besides Lenovo, Vivo is also seemingly throwing its hat into the ring, delivering on its promise to make the Vivo APEX concept phone a reality. The company has already sent invites to a June 12, 2018, event in Shanghai, China. Take a look at the material below.
Honor 10 launching in the Philippines May 30
Look what we have in the mail today! Yes, the May 30 launch date is back on. A little over two weeks after its global announcement, the Honor 10 will finally be formally introduced to the Philippine market.
Vivo X21 with in-display fingerprint sensor coming to PH soon?
Remember the Vivo X21 UD, the Vivo smartphone with under-display fingerprint sensor that was first launched in China two months ago? We have a strong feeling that it’s going to be offered in the Philippines soon.
Samsung Galaxy A6, A6+ PH prices, availability revealed
Samsung Electronics Philippines has added two “Galaxies” to its phone offerings, bringing to seven the number of mobile devices it has launched in 2018.
10 best-performing Android phones on Antutu in April 2018
We’ve been on the lookout for this. Today, finally, Antutu Benchmark’s list of best-performing Android phones for April 2018 is out.
These were the 10 bestselling smartphones in March 2018
Which smartphones ruled the global sales chart in March 2018? Were they the same devices that people bought in February?
Samsung Galaxy J4 hands-on video, specs, price surface
Samsung’s entry-level smartphones have been doing well thus far. It’s no wonder then that the Korean manufacturer is beefing up its lineup of more affordable Galaxy models. One of the units that it’s introducing next is the Samsung Galaxy J4, with a blank support page for the phone even up on the company’s Philippine website.
Samsung Galaxy J6 is 1st J series phone with Infinity display
The “To Infinity and more” slogan, the images, both leaked and official… they all point to one thing: The Samsung Galaxy J6 boasts an Infinity display, making it the first smartphone in the J series lineup to get the feature.
Xiaomi Redmi S2 launched in PH after China; priced at P7,990 ($153)
Xiaomi calls the Redmi S2 “the best Redmi phone for selfies.” And luckily for consumers in this selfie-crazy country, Xiaomi chose the Philippines as the first market outside of China to launch it, just as we predicted last week.
OPPO F7 Youth launching in the Philippines May 23
Just a few days after OPPO Myanmar posted a TVC teaser for the OPPO F7 Youth on Facebook, we get an invite to the the smartphone’s launch in the Philippines.