Huawei Philippines today announced the limited local release of the ultra-premium Porsche Design Huawei Mate 20 RS. The leather-clad phone will be available at offline retail (see the list of concept stores here) and via a postpaid plan from Globe Telecom from February 9.
Deal alert: OPPO F5 for as low as P8,990 from P15,990
The OPPO F5 was released in the Philippines in October 2017, and soon became one of the company’s most popular phones ever. It’s still being sold locally, more than a year after its release, for cheaper than its launch price of P15,990 (around $306 converted).
This could be the first Galaxy phone with a pop-up selfie camera
The next Galaxy A series phone could follow in the footsteps of the Vivo NEX S.
Budget OPPO K1 with in-screen fingerprint sensor launching in India
We’ve long hoped for the OPPO K1 to be released in the Philippines. It is the cheapest smartphone with an in-screen fingerprint sensor, so it’s perfect for our market. Now, there’s a glimmer of hope that it will.
Huawei futuristic foldable 5G phone to debut Feb. 24
Just weeks before Mobile World Congress 2019 officially kicks off on February 25, Huawei has taken to social media to announce that it will introduce its first foldable phone at the annual tech convention.
Samsung Galaxy X seen in official promo video
Nothing says we’re getting closer to the launch of Samsung’s foldable phone — often called Samsung Galaxy X and even Samsung Galaxy F and Galaxy Fold in the rumor mill — more than a video that briefly shows the device.
ASUS ZenFone Max M2 review: Another max-value phone?
ASUS dropped a big reveal on the market this month when it announced the ZenFone Max M2 in the Philippines.
Xiaomi, Huawei dominate our top stories of January: 2019 in ‘Revü’
A quick look at Google Analytics for our most popular articles last month reveals that stories about devices of two companies dominated the list.
Redmi Go by Xiaomi priced in the Philippines
True to expectation, the Redmi Go by Xiaomi is officially the company’s cheapest smartphone yet.
Rumored Vivo V15 Pro with pop-up selfie camera to launch Feb 20
There’s a new “pop star” in town, according to Chinese phone maker Vivo. The company has recently told the Indian media to block out its calendar for a local event happening on February 20.
Pocophone F1 camera almost as good as iPhone 8’s — DxOMark
Image-quality rating site DxOMark has finally reviewed the Pocophone F1. And the verdict might not be what Apple fanboys want to hear.
Budget Samsung Galaxy M20, M10 launched. How they compare
Samsung has a new line of sub-P10,000 (about $193 converted) devices for the world’s second-biggest smartphone market, India.
Realme C1 2019 announced with more RAM, storage
One of the best budget phones on the market right now just got better. Realme has announced the Realme C1 2019 for the Indian market, which addresses one of the common complaints people had about last year’s C1 — lack of memory.
Redmi Go officially announced. Here’s its possible price in PH
Xiaomi, under the Redmi brand, has revealed its first-ever Android Go device in the Redmi Go, along with its key specs and features. The ultra-budget phone will likely go on sale within the week or sometime in February.
Vivo V15 (Pro) — V11’s replacement — could be like this
We’re probably two months away from the launch of another Vivo V series phone. The V9 became official in the Philippines in March last year, after all. And this new leak of a case meant for a Vivo V15 Pro model could give us an idea of what the upcoming device looks like.
No more LG phone business in PH, so G8 ThinQ won’t arrive here
LG’s next flagship smartphone, believed to be called the LG G8 ThinQ, is launching at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on February 24. However, we advise you, Philippine-based consumers, not to keep your hopes up about it; according to an LG executive we talked to earlier, the Korean company has shut down its handset business in the country.
Nokia 9 PureView with 5-lens camera could launch in Feb.
Could we see the Nokia 9 PureView with a five-lens camera headline HMD Global’s next event? It’s possible. Most of the big names in the smartphone industry are expected to announce something at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona next month.
Vivo APEX 2019: Holeless with a full-screen fingerprint sensor
It’s likely that 2018 would be remembered as the year when the doors flew open and Chinese manufacturers were engaged in smartphone design one-upmanship that kick-started the no-bezel trend.
Redmi Go launching in PH soon, post suggests. Here are its specs
More than three weeks into the new year, and we’re finally getting something new from Xiaomi Philippines.
Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 now available in the Philippines
After making its debut overseas, the Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 is now available in the Philippines through a Globe Telecom data plan.