Realme Philippines officially debuted the Realme C1 yesterday, November 29. The budget blower will be available beginning next week, December 5, for as low as P5,490 or $105. Notably, however, the Realme 2 Pro, the company’s flagship phone, may have been there during the announcement, but only on the sidelines; it was not launched.
Realme C1 phone review: A real steal for the price
The Realme C1 has been launched in the Philippines, offering consumers yet another bargain-priced handset that looks like a modern iPhone (when viewed from the front at least) but runs Android.
Realme C1 is cheapest notched phone in PH from a global brand
You read the title right. That’s with a caveat, though: To get the Realme C1 for only P5,490 (roughly $104), you have to buy it during a flash sale happening on Lazada Philippines from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on December 5.
Huawei, Samsung launching phones with in-screen camera in Dec.
The two biggest smartphone companies in the world are in a race to launch the first handset with an in-screen selfie camera, with Huawei and Samsung unveiling their respective phones in December.
Vivo NEX model with 2 screens tipped to launch in Dec.
Watch out: Smartphones with two screens are upon us. Earlier this month, a report out of China had claimed that Vivo was working on a dual-screen phone, similar to the Nubia X, under its flagship NEX branding.
FIRST LOOK: Huawei Nova 3i, Nova 3 in Christmas colors
Can’t wait to buy a smartphone now that you got your 13th-month pay? You may be interested to know that Huawei Philippines is releasing a new colorway for one of its Nova stars. The Huawei Nova 3i, which made a whopping 25 percent of the top five total phones sold in the Philippines in its launch month, will be available in Pearl White starting December 1.
Prepare yourself for an LG phone with 16 rear cameras
How many rear cameras do you want on your smartphone? Three like on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro? Four like on the Samsung Galaxy A9? Or are you waiting for the Nokia 9, which supposedly has five cameras on the back? Well, LG might just set the bar so high in the near future by releasing a handset with 16 — yes, 16 — rear cameras.
Realme U1: Sample selfies, alleged specs are here
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.