So much has happened since the establishment of OPPO sub-brand Realme that you’d think it’s more than six months old. It has already released three smartphones and entered five markets — India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Soon, it will be in the Philippines. And come November 28, it will launch the Realme U1.
Win a 5-night stay for 2 in HK or an OPPO R17 Pro in this contest
The OPPO R17 Pro launches in stores in the Philippines today, November 24, with the premium midrange phone fetching a price tag of P38,990 or about $744 locally. Suppose you already own it. OPPO is giving you a reason to further explore its excellent night-shooting capabilities.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 detailed in video ahead of launch
You know that the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 is launching in Indonesia on December 11. That, we already reported last week. Back then, we still didn’t have more information about the smartphone and its official announcement in other countries, such as in India and the Philippines.
Realme U1 beats Redmi Note 6 Pro, Honor 8X in Antutu, pic shows
Realme Philippines will officially make its debut in the country on November 29, as we had reported, with the Realme C1 sure to be one of the first to be offered. A day before that, November 28th, the Realme U1 is expected to launch in India and will be the first smartphone powered by MediaTek’s new Helio P70 processor.
72 hours with the Vivo Y95: A hands-on review
The new Vivo Y95 is out now in the Philippines for P13,999 or around $268, giving the local market yet another affordable option to check out.
What makes the Huawei Mate 20 Pro’s cameras a cut above the rest
The recently released Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a powerhouse smartphone, with serious photography chops to boot. It arrived with a lot to prove since it’s coming off the commercial and critical success of the Huawei P20 Pro, which many think is the best camera phone ever built.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Battle between Android’s finest
Now that the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is out in the Philippines, it’s worth comparing it to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, the Korean company’s best and biggest phone yet and the new Mate’s closest Android rival.
These pictures of the ‘new Boracay’ were shot on a ZenFone 5
We’ve always been a firm believer of what we call among ourselves the 50/50 factor in photography. One should have the skills, and one should have the right tools. The two go hand in hand together.
Realme Philippines to unveil smartphone lineup Nov. 29
Now, it can be said with certainty: Realme will officially make its debut in the Philippines on November 29. Or just a day after the OPPO sub-brand announces the upcoming Realme U1 smartphone in India, if the rumors pan out in the first place.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 launching Dec. 11 in Indonesia
We have a date! Three days ago, details of the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 surfaced courtesy of someone who has had a history of leaking devices that have not been officially introduced yet. Today, the Taiwanese company itself has revealed the launch date of the smartphone in Indonesia. The date to circle? December 11.
OPPO A7 with 4,230mAh battery, 6.2-inch screen now in PH
Well, well, well. Look what we stumbled upon in one of the Facebook groups we belong to. It’s a poster announcing a new OPPO phone in the Philippines. And when we asked a company executive about it, the person confirmed that the OPPO A7 is indeed official in the country.
New Vivo Y91 smartphone is a cheaper Vivo Y95
Just a few days after it introduced the P13,999 (roughly $264) Y95 with sizeable screen and battery, Vivo Philippines has released another smartphone, but a cheaper one this time. This is the Vivo Y91, priced at P9,999 ($189).
Behold, the 1st smartphone with 2 notches is here
So you can live with the notch? How about two notches? No, we’re not kidding. There really is a newly announced smartphone that features a 5.2-inch screen with two cutouts — one at the top and the other at the bottom. Meet the Sharp Aquos R2 Compact.
Huawei PH’s ‘1 Peso Super Deal’ promo happening on Nov. 17
Huawei has had a banner year in 2018. Worldwide, it toppled Apple for two consecutive quarters to become the No. 2 smartphone brand. In the Philippines, it landed fifth place in two reports: Counterpoint’s for the second quarter and IDC’s from January to June. The two market research firms were one in saying that Huawei experienced significant growth in the country this year.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 details leak out
The ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1, which features comparable specs to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, is one of the aggressively priced smartphones that impressed us this year. It was first launched in India in April and eventually made its way to the Philippines in June. Now, we’re hearing of the impending launch of its successor, the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2, courtesy of Roland Quandt of Germany-based site WinFuture.
Huawei Y9 2019 review: A heavyweight with a lightweight price
Despite releasing the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro flagships in the Philippines recently, Huawei isn’t done for the year. Case in point: Just days ago, the world’s second-biggest smartphone vendor announced the new Huawei Y9 2019 locally.
Vivo Y95 now available in the Philippines for P13,999 ($264)
They’re finally up again. Official listings of the Vivo Y95 on Vivo Philippines’ Facebook Shop and website — which got taken down hours after they went live — are back online, but this time on Lazada and Shopee.
Realme tops bestsellers list at Lazada SE Asia’s 11.11 sale
Xiaomi may be the bestselling phone brand at Lazada Philippines’ 11.11 sale, but all over Southeast Asia, that honor goes to six-month-old Realme.
This is a Samsung phone worth almost P150,000 ($2,824)
If you think the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 20 RS is expensive even if it’s a product borne out of Huawei’s partnership with a premium brand, then what do you call this?
Xiaomi is bestselling phone brand at Lazada PH’s 11.11 sale
The craziness that is the 11.11 online shopping festival is finally over. Is your bank account still alive? Apparently, many of you have taken advantage of yesterday’s sale. Shopee Philippines has announced that it sold 1,205,310 items. Even better, rival ecommerce platform Lazada Philippines has released the bestsellers in every category.