Tecno Mobile Philippines has taken the wraps off its newest smartphone on the market with the local announcement of the Tecno Spark 6 Air. But don’t let the name fool you. This is, by far, the company’s biggest release so far, and there is nothing lightweight about it.
Tecno Spark 6 Go will be P491 cheaper in PH from April 17
Tecno Mobile Philippines will be bringing back the Tecno Spark 6 Go to the local market at a lower price for an upcoming virtual event scheduled April 17.
Top-performing flagship, midrange phones: March 2021, global
Antutu has revealed the top-performing global Android phones for March 2021, and the best performer in the rankings is no surprise at all — not to us, at least.
ASUS ROG Phone 5 gaming review: Utterly ridiculous
Gaming phones are no longer novel to the market, with many presenting themselves as compelling alternatives to do-it-all flagships that cost about the same or more. While some of them push the boundaries of smartphone design more than others, with a couple of models even going as far as incorporating an actual spinning fan into the chassis, they all offer better performance, especially in gaming, than their average counterparts.
ASUS ROG Phone 5 series in PH: Prices, introductory offers
The ASUS ROG Phone 5 series is now official in the Philippines, with the Taiwanese OEM’s local arm also announcing the local pricing and availability for its latest gaming phones.
Vivo Y20s (G) goes official in PH with special promo
Vivo Philippines is also making headlines this week, as it has officially launched the Vivo Y20s (G) on the local market.
Nokia X20 5G, X10 5G, G20, G10, C20, C10 launched
Nokia-brand licensee HMD Global had a big day, launching six smartphones plus the Nokia Lite Earbuds TWS earphones that will be available from mid-April for €75 (around P4,342 in Philippine pesos or $89 in U.S. dollars). The company is streamlining its budget lineup and at the same time expanding it to include 5G models.
Huawei MateStation S, Huawei Display review: New frontiers
In case you missed the announcement — and our initial coverage of Huawei’s first pre-built desktop and monitor — the Huawei MateStation S and Huawei Display are now available not just in some other parts of the world, but also in the Philippines.
Galaxy M12, Galaxy M02 listed on Samsung Philippines site
Here’s another Revü exclusive. After the Samsung Galaxy A32, Galaxy A52, and Galaxy A72, you might be wondering what Samsung Philippines will launch on the market next. But thanks to a couple of listings we found on the Korean company’s official website, we now have an idea of what’s to arrive in the country sooner rather than later.
Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival 2021 exclusive deals in PH
Xiaomi is currently hosting its annual Mi Fan Festival until May 9, 2021, where exclusive deals and offers are up for grabs, including the limited-edition Redmi Note 10 Pro MFF Special Edition and its regular variant, plus the newly launched Mi Band 6 with a larger display and new tracking features, including blood-oxygen monitoring. During the event, Mi fans can get up to P3,000, or roughly $62, off select devices as well.
Lenovo Legion 2 Pro key specs confirmed ahead of April 8 launch
Lenovo is expected to announce the follow-up to its first gaming phone, the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel, on April 8 in China. Ahead of its launch, some key specs of the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro have been confirmed, including its upgraded side-mounted front camera.
NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition out now. Gameplay, compatible devices here
At last, the much-awaited, much-speculated-upon NBA 2K21 for mobile is finally out — but it’s probably not what you had in mind. Sorry. Publisher 2K decided to bring its act to Apple Arcade, adding NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition to the long and exciting list of games that iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV users can play on demand with the service, just in time for the second half of the current NBA regular season.
Best-performing flagship, midrange phones: March 2021, China edition
Popular benchmarking website Antutu Benchmark just published its latest rankings of the top-performing flagship and midrange Android smartphones in China. And the results are, well, quite interesting, especially in the top-end segment, where the likes of the ASUS ROG Phone 5, Black Shark 4 Pro, and RedMagic 6 Pro are included in the mix.
Redmi Note 10 Pro MFF Special Edition announced
Xiaomi is on a roll. After launching the latest additions to the Mi 11 series recently, including the Mi 11 Lite, the Mi 11i, and the world’s best smartphone camera according to Dxomark in the Mi 11 Ultra, the company today announced it will debut a limited-edition smartphone to celebrate this year’s Mi Fan Festival or MFF.
Vivo Y20s (G) performance test: Helio G80 + 6GB RAM on a budget
Vivo Philippines will be launching a new smartphone in the country soon. And no, it’s not the Vivo X60 series, which will also debut locally sometime later in the year. We’re talking about the Vivo Y20s (G), which debuted in Africa and Indonesia earlier this year. Yet, unlike other variants announced so far, the local model of the Y20s (G) will include 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
How the Xiaomi Mi 11i stacks up against the Mi 11
Xiaomi has launched a couple of new additions to the Mi 11 family, including the camera-centric powerhouse Mi 11 Ultra and trendy-looking Mi 11 Lite, which is available in 4G and 5G versions.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra launched as No. 1 camera phone on Dxomark
Xiaomi‘s latest flagship is here, and besides being one of the most leaked smartphones this year, it is arguably the most impressive commercial device the Chinese manufacturer has ever produced, at least from an imaging standpoint. Meet the big and bold — and very camera-centric — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra.
OPPO A94 review: Finally, full-featured AMOLED!
After weeks of hints and teasing online, the OPPO A94 — known in other markets as the OPPO Reno5 F, Reno5 Lite, and F19 Pro — has finally been launched in the Philippines. The direct sequel to the A92 (at least locally, as the A93 didn’t make it here) introduces a new AMOLED panel with fingerprint-sensing and always-on capabilities and faster wired charging up to 30 watts, while retaining some key features of the model before it, including an attractive polycarbonate back and quad cameras led by a competent sensor.
Watch: First 12 minutes of Final Fantasy 8 for Android/iOS
The latest addition to Square Enix’s sprawling list of Final Fantasy games for mobile is now available on the Google Play Store and App Store. You can now buy and download Final Fantasy VIII Remastered on your Android or iOS device.
Realme Narzo 30A performance review: Top value for less money
Finally, we can talk more intimately about the Realme Narzo 30A. Realme‘s latest Android budget blower has launched in the Philippines, pairing a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset with a sizable screen and an even bigger 6,000mAh battery that supports USB-C quick charging.