Vivo (quietly) announced the Y85 for the Philippine market in May. After several months on store shelves, the Chinese smartphone maker has decided to drop the phone’s original price of P13,999 (about $263) to a more palatable P11,999 ($226).
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launched. Prices, specs, preview video here
Now that the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is official, it’s time to take a closer look at some of the main attractions of the latest big-screen flagship.
Converge says not 3rd telco player, to focus on nationwide fiber rollout
Converge ICT today held a press conference to make a big announcement. And before you get too excited, the fiber-service provider did not say it will join PLDT and Globe Telecom as the Philippines’ third carrier.
Honor Play vs. Xiaomi Mi A2: Which phone is the better buy?
The high-specced Honor Play is finally official for the Philippine market with a ridiculously affordable price of P15,990 (around $302). Built for mobile gamers on a budget, it’s got the HiSilicon Kirin 970 — a top-of-the-line chipset — under the hood, and launches with proprietary GPU Turbo technology for consistently smooth gameplay on select titles.
OPPO F9 full specs revealed ahead of launch
We know that OPPO is scheduled to launch the OPPO F9 in the Philippines on August 15. The teasers are out, and we already have a firm grasp of what to expect — in the design department at least — from the Chinese smartphone company.
No Infinix phones will be sold in PH after Infinix Note 5
It’s the end of the line for Infinix smartphones in the Philippines. This is according to Zaks Yu, the Chinese executive tasked to handle its business here.
OPPO F9 launch in the Philippines set for August 15
The launch event you may have been waiting for finally has a date attached to it. OPPO Philippines today announced that the OPPO F9 (and OPPO F9 Pro?) will be revealed in the country on August 15.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 review: Pro performance on a budget
The ASUS ZenFone Max series isn’t well known for its gaming prowess and raw power when it comes to crunching numbers. Rather, the previous ZenFone Max phones often boasted the highest battery capacities you could find at accessible price points. Which is fine and sensible and, importantly, has worked out well for the brand.
This is the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 introduction video
Samsung is scheduled to roll out the red carpet for its next big-screen flagship phone on August 9. In case you haven’t been paying attention to the news, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is coming soon. Although frankly, there is little, if any, information left to be revealed next week when the Note 8 successor makes its formal debut.
Huawei Mate 20 Lite with 4 cameras, Kirin 710 spotted online
The next Huawei smartphone to drip out of the Chinese company’s pipeline may have already been revealed — and it seems as though it will share many similarities with the recently launched Huawei Nova 3i.
Honor Note 10 is a giant phone with CPU, GPU Turbo
The Honor Note 10 is now official, following weeks of teasing on social media. And — surprise, surprise! — it’s one of the biggest smartphones to ever launch.
Vivo V9 now P3,000 ($56) cheaper in the Philippines
In keeping with what could be described as the common theme as of late among smartphone vendors operating in the Philippines, Vivo has discounted the Vivo V9 at retailers nationwide.
Watch: Huawei Nova 3 unboxing and 1st impressions
The new Huawei Nova 3 will be available for preorder in the Philippines from August 4 to 10. The first day of release, as you may have guessed, is August 11th, a day after the preorder period for the top-shelf midrange phone ends.
Huawei Nova 2i priced at P9,999 ($188) online for limited time
Huawei Philippines has previously dropped the price of the Nova 2i from P14,990 (around $282) at launch in October 2017 to P11,990 ($226). But if you still think it’s too expensive for what it offers (albeit there’s a lot to like here, as we detailed in our “best of 2017” list), this deal may give you a change of heart.
OPPO A3s vs. Xiaomi Redmi 6A: Which is the better-value phone?
In case you missed the announcement, the OPPO A3s is now available in the Philippines at a wallet-friendly price of P6,990 (around $132), which makes it the most affordable notched phone from a reputable brand locally. Earlier in the month, Xiaomi launched the Redmi 6A in the country, with the base model starting at P5,290 ($100) and the one with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage being listed at P5,990 ($113).
Huawei Nova 3: Philippine price, preorder details, release date
Finally, it’s here. In addition to making the Huawei Nova 3i official in the Philippines, the tech giant’s local outfit also unveiled the quad-camera Huawei Nova 3 — at a price that won’t raise eyebrows.
At P6,990 ($131), OPPO A3s is PH’s most affordable notched phone
Shortly after its global announcement earlier this month, the OPPO A3s has (quietly) found its way to the Philippine market with a budget price tag that makes it the most affordable notched phone available locally.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 review: Good budget phone gets better
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 arrived late last year and brought the company’s entry-level series up to speed with the current smartphone trend of stretching the screen aspect ratio from the standard 16:9 to 18:9 or higher. Its successor, the Xiaomi Redmi 6, jumps on yet another trend. This time around, the focus is photography and the use of artificial intelligence for better, more DSLR-like results.
OPPO F7 gets big price cut ahead of Huawei Nova 3i launch (Updated)
The OPPO F7 is one of the most highly regarded smartphones the Chinese company has ever built. And amid rumors of a sequel launching soon in the form of the OPPO F9, OPPO Philippines will apparently drop the suggested retail price of the F7 from P17,990 (about $338) to P14,990 ($282), which is a significant discount from the current market value.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite PH price starts at P9,990 ($188)
Alongside the Mi A2, the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Android One smartphone has also been launched for those who yearn for the pure Android experience at a more agreeable price. The smartphone, as we have noted, is virtually identical — both inside and out — to the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro for the Chinese market.