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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).