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.
Meet the world’s first holeless smartphone, the Meizu Zero
No holes, no buttons, no charging port, and wireless everything. Meizu has announced “the world’s first holeless phone,” which goes above and beyond what manufacturers like Apple, Huawei, and Xiaomi have done with their devices.
Xiaomi foldable phone officially teased in video
We’ve seen devices that pass themselves off as foldable phones. But we have held off from calling any unit as such… until the Royole FlexPai came along. Thing is, it does not seem to be as premium as we had wanted it to look. Now comes Xiaomi’s own take on the folding smartphone.
Vivo V11 at its lowest price yet in PH for limited time
As we wrote about previously, Shopee Philippines is holding its Super Gadget Zone Sale until January 25.
OPPO F9 gets P2,000 ($38) discount in the Philippines
Deal alert: The OPPO F9, arguably still one of the most popular midrange phones on the market today, will be more affordable than before from January 25 onwards.
Pixel 3, Note 9 have highest scores in new DxOMark Selfie test
It’s about time. Image-quality rating site DxOMark finally shines a light on a smartphone’s front camera, as it debuts DxOMark Selfie.
Honor 10 Lite debuts with P9,990 ($189) starting price in PH
Bargain hunters, take note: The Honor 10 Lite has been officially priced in the Philippines, with the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage model showing up with a P9,990 (around $189) starting price on the Shopee e-commerce platform.
Vivo APEX 2019 teaser video posted on Weibo
Vivo has just dropped a video on Chinese social-media platform Weibo teasing its next APEX phone.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 price drops for limited time
The Shopee Super Gadget Zone Sale is already live on the e-commerce platform. Plenty of amazing offers are on the table, but one in particular that stood out for us is ASUS Philippines’ deal on the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.
Blind camera-test results: Note 9 vs Mate 20 Pro vs iPhone XS
On January 6, we asked you to participate in a blind camera test that pitted the Apple iPhone XS, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 — three of what we think are the best flagships you can buy — against each other.