We’re seeing more and more budget smartphones with taller, 18:9 displays on the local market, and it’s likely that Vivo will release its own entry into the category soon.
Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ vs. Huawei P20, P20 Pro
Now that the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro have been revealed, and almost ready to invade physical and virtual store shelves worldwide, it’s high time we compare these new top-of-the-line smartphones to Samsung’s best efforts to date.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 shows up on benchmarking site
Or an alleged Samsung Galaxy Note 9, that is. It’s a little too early to be reporting about the phone, but it seems the Korean big-screen flagship might have already been benchmarked, thus confirming some of its key specs — and the high scores the phone can achieve.
Huawei P20 Pro and P20: First camera samples
The Huawei P20 and P20 Pro are, at last, official, as we had reported earlier. Both feature top-of-the-line hardware and advanced AI capabilities to justify their premium pricing.
Official: Huawei P20 Pro with 3 rear cameras, Huawei P20 with 2
The Huawei P20 series has been the subject of the smartphone rumor mill for weeks now. Finally, the waiting has come to an end, as the Chinese OEM has lifted the shroud surrounding its mainstream flagship smartphones for 2018.
Vivo V9 review: iPhone X-styled, affordably priced
Vivo is back in the spotlight with the obviously Apple iPhone X-inspired Vivo V9, ending weeks of teasing and speculation. The V9 is the sequel to the V7 (or V7+?), which was announced in the Philippines and in other markets last November.
Xiaomi Mi A2, aka Mi 6X, spotted on certification site
The Mi A1, or the Mi 5X in some markets, is one of Xiaomi’s more interesting phones from last year.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 quietly announced
Samsung has silently refreshed the Galaxy J7 Prime for 2018, aptly revealing it as the Galaxy J7 Prime 2 in the Indian market.
ASUS ZenFone 5 series launching in PH April 14
All the waiting will soon be over. ASUS will announce the latest ZenFone 5 series to the Philippine market on April 14, just weeks from today.
Flash sale: Xiaomi Redmi 5 to sell for P5,990 ($114) on Shopee
To celebrate the launching of the official Xiaomi online store on Shopee Philippines, a flash sale for one of Xiaomi’s most popular smartphone models will be held weeks from now.
Meizu E3 goes after the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Amid the flurry of smartphone news from manufacturers based in China, we haven’t heard a peep from Meizu these past several weeks.
Huawei P20 Lite announced, gets iPhone X-like notch, dual cameras
Just days before of the March 27 unveiling of the flagship P20 and P20 Pro, Huawei has announced the P20 Lite — or Nova 3e, as it is known in China.
OPPO F7 to launch in the Philippines this April
It’s looking more likely that the OPPO F7 will launch in the Philippines in April 2018, weeks after Vivo makes the V9 official in the country.
PUBG Mobile now available. The Android and iOS requirements
Time to get your chicken dinner on mobile. After a successful open beta run outside of China, the mobile version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, or simply PUBG, has rolled out in many regions around the world, including the Philippines.
Huawei Enjoy 8E is a Nova 2 Lite with smaller screen, lower price
The Huawei Nova 2 Lite is now up for preorder in the Philippines and will be available from March 24. But if you think the P9,990 (roughly ($192) smartphone is the most affordable 18:9 offering from the China-based OEM, you may be wrong.
OPPO F7 major leak reveals specs and focus on AI
The OPPO F7 is scheduled for an unveiling in India on March 26, and it will likely be the first time the upcoming smartphone hits the stage to make an official appearance with a full feature list in tow.
Xiaomi now officially on Shopee Philippines
After setting up shop on Lazada and opening its flagship location in the Philippine capital, Xiaomi has found another home on yet another retail platform — Shopee Philippines.
Vivo V9 to launch in the Philippines March 22
We reported earlier that the Vivo V9 will launch in the Philippines in April, or a few days after its supposed unveiling in India on March 27.
Official OPPO F7 ads spotted in the Philippines
The OPPO F7 will launch in the Philippines soon, possibly anytime within this month or the next. How do we know this? Well, we can’t say for certain, but the writing, as they say, is on the wall.
Samsung Galaxy A6, A6+ show up on benchmark site
Two new and unannounced Samsung phones have been spotted on the Geekbench website. They are believed to be the Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+.