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Xiaomi Pocophone F1 vs. Meizu 16X: Which one should you get?

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In the past several weeks, we’ve seen a number of smartphones that offer high-end specifications at prices that are generally below prevailing rates. Among these phones, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Meizu 16X stand out more than others, because they feature higher specs while hitting comparatively lower price points.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Lite start at around P11,000 or $200

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Xiaomi’s high-end Mi 8 lineup has grown to include two new members. Merely months after the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, and Mi 8 SE, Xiaomi debuted the Mi 8 Pro with an in-screen fingerprint reader (only the second on a Mi device) and Mi 8 Lite, which unapologetically takes aim at Apple’s new iPhone for the “masses,” the iPhone XR.

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Smart-exclusive OPPO A71K launches in PH for P5,988 or $111

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OPPO Philippines, in collaboration with telecom giant Smart Communications, today unveiled the OPPO A71K for the local market. And if the name sounds familiar, that’s because the company launched the OPPO A71 (2018) in the country not too long ago for P7,990, or roughly $148 (though the phone currently retails at P6,990 or $129).

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How to upgrade your Xiaomi Pocophone F1 to MIUI 10 now

In Games, Apps, and OS, Phones by Ramon Lopez2 Comments

Xiaomi has released the MIUI 10 global beta software update for the wildly popular Pocophone F1 — otherwise known as the Poco F1 in India — merely weeks after its global unveiling. And while it’s not rolling out to the general public just yet, you can in fact install it on your device to fix some of the problems you may or may not be experiencing with your unit.

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Vivo V11 review: Best-value Vivo phone of 2018

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Vivo has been at the forefront of developing in-display solutions for use in its smartphones. It broke ground with the Vivo X20 Plus UD, the world’s first-ever phone to ship with a fingerprint sensor built into the screen, beating the likes of Apple and Samsung to integrating the technology into a consumer product in the process.

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ASUS ROG Phone official prices announced

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ASUS joined the gaming-phone bandwagon earlier this year, when it announced the ASUS ROG (which stands for Republic of Gamers) Phone during its keynote at Computex 2018 in June. But back then, the company did not reveal the price of the device, nor did it mention how much exactly customers will pay for the bundle that includes the ROG Phone and its gaming accessories.