In China, the Realme X7, X7 Pro, and V3 — which happens to be the world’s most affordable 5G phone to date — became official. In the Philippines, the fastest-growing smartphone vendor just released the Realme C12 and Realme C15. And in India, the company launched the successors to the Realme 6 series.
Realme C12 review: Ample screen, days-long battery life
Realme, the currently the No. 2 smartphone brand in the Philippines, announced yet another ultra-affordable C series phone following the local launch of the Realme C12. The C12 boasts a well-sized LCD screen, three cameras on the back, and a massive 6,000mAh battery.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Doraemon Limited Edition unboxing: One for the fans
A few days ago, Xiaomi revealed the Mi 10 Youth Doraemon Limited Edition to celebrate Doraemon’s 50th anniversary, with the same specs as the regular variant of the phone that launched a couple of months ago. And now, thanks to the internet, we have some unboxing photos of arguably Xiaomi’s cutest phone yet.
Best-performing midrange, flagship phones: August, China edition
The company behind benchmarking-tool Antutu has released August’s best-performing Android phones that were released in China, with the global rankings likely to follow soon.
Huawei Y8p arrives in the Philippines for P12,999 ($267)
In a surprising announcement, Huawei has launched the Huawei Y8p in the Philippines. The Y8p was first announced for European markets back in May.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 launched with fixes for predecessor’s problems
After launching the Galaxy Fold last year, Samsung has refreshed its big-screen foldable following the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2. Recall that the original Fold went on sale in the Philippines at an eye-watering suggested retail price of P109,990, or approximately $2,267 converted, or, if you’re an Apple fan, two iPhone 11 units at launch.
Priced from $150, Realme V3 5G now cheapest 5G phone
Or almost $150 (almost P7,279). Yes, that low. For a smartphone that’s clearly intended to make the fifth-generation mobile-technology standard accessible to more people.
Realme X7, Realme X7 Pro priced from around $264
Realme has fired its opening salvo in September, debuting today the X7 series alongside the cheapest 5G phone.
POCO X3, world’s first SD 732G phone, to launch Sept 7
Make way for another POCO phone! The POCO X3, the world’s first Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G-based smartphone, will launch September 7 at a virtual event.
Cheaper OPPO A12 version, priced at P5,990, now in PH
One of OPPO Philippines’ budget offerings has an even more affordable version, and it’s already available for purchase starting today, August 31.
Official: Samsung Galaxy M51 with 7,000mAh battery
Barely a week ago, we at Revü spotted the Galaxy M series phone with a huge battery on the site of Samsung Philippines, suggesting that the device will be released here. Now, that model is finally official and already up for preorder in Germany.
Realme 7 unboxing shows design, key specs ahead of launch
We’re just a few days away from the September 3 launch of the Realme 6 series phones’ successors in India. We already gave you a preview of the Realme 7 Pro based on the leaks that have surfaced. But what about the regular version?
Watch: We play 16 games on the ASUS ROG Phone 3 gaming phone
You probably already know this: The ASUS ROG Phone 3, which recently launched in the Philippines starting from P39,995 or around $827, is easily one of the most powerful smartphones around today. Of course, that means you play any app on it — after all, it has the hardware for the most intensive games, including PUBG Mobile, GRID Autosport, and Black Desert Mobile, to name a few.
OnePlus Clover is a $200 phone with 6,000mAh battery, SD 460?
What do you know? OnePlus, known for its “Never Settle” slogan, is said to be introducing its first-ever budget phone later this year. This, after it released it first midrange unit five years after the OnePlus X.
Top 5 smartphone brands in PH in Q2 2020 — Counterpoint
Counterpoint Research has shared with us at Revü more detailed information on how the smartphone vendors performed locally in the second quarter of 2020.
Vivo Y30 with 5,000mAh battery now available in PH
Well, this is a surprise. Just days after launching the X50 and X50 Pro 5G in the Philippines, Vivo has announced the Vivo Y30 for its local audience, with a suggested retail price of P9,999 (around $206 converted).
Realme PH sees 7,400% YoY growth, lands 2nd place in Q2 2020
Earlier today, we received an email from Counterpoint Research announcing Realme‘s performance in Southeast Asian countries in the second quarter of 2020.
P5,990 Realme C12 with 6,000mAh battery launched in PH
Realme Philippines is on a roll. After launching the loooonnnnggg-lasting Realme C15 with 6,000mAh battery last August 20, it has announced another MediaTek Helio G35 model for the local market.
Realme 7 Pro specs surface ahead of Sept 3 launch
It’s finally official: The Realme 6 series phones’ successors are going to debut in India, with launches in other countries likely to follow in the next month or two.
Watch: Vivo X50 Pro 5G is a phone and gimbal in one package
We’ve seen a lot of high-end phones with impressive camera specs lately, and the Vivo X50 Pro 5G, which is now available for preorder in the Philippines with a suggested retail price of P39,999 (around $824 converted), is the latest to get a local release.