Today, May 12, Samsung Philippines’ cheapest 5G phone yet has finally appeared on its online store, a little over a month after it was offered through postpaid.
Realme 8, Realme 8 Pro launched in PH. See prices here
Realme, the newly crowned top smartphone vendor in the Philippines for the first quarter of 2021, has officially launched the latest entries to its number series on the local market, with Filipina celebrity Kathryn Bernardo endorsing the Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro.
POCO F3 GT, aka global Redmi K40 gaming phone, listed online
Xiaomi’s Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition is currently one of the hottest smartphones on the market, even though it’s only available in China (for now, at least), and you apparently won’t be able to install Google Mobile Services or GMS and Google apps on it.
Realme 8 vs Realme 8 Pro: Preview and quick comparison
The stage is set for what Realme Philippines calls its “biggest launch yet.” And it will be streamed tomorrow, May 11, at exactly 6 p.m. on the brand’s official Facebook page.
Asia Pacific’s 10 most popular smartphones in Q1 2021
Which smartphones were most popular in the Asia-Pacific region in the first quarter of 2021? In a new report by a market-research firm, the top three spots belonged to Apple‘s newest models.
PH preorders for Vivo X60 with SD 870 start May 15
Vivo is already teasing the launch of the Vivo X60 series in the Philippines. Now, we finally know what to expect from one of the country’s biggest smartphone vendors.
Best-performing flagship, midrange phones: April 2021, China edition
After quite a wait, Antutu has finally released the latest rankings of best-performing Android phones — the first results from version 9 of the benchmarking platform — albeit for devices released in China.
Realme takes top spot in PH smartphone rankings in Q1 2021
We’ve been waiting for local information ever since research firms started releasing their first-quarter reports on the global smartphone market. Now, we finally have it, albeit without any analysis.
Realme C11 2021 now in PH. See how it differs from 2020 model
The one you’re looking at is the Realme C11 that was launched in the Philippines in July 2020. But there’s a new version of that smartphone, and it has already arrived on our shores.
Need Google? Avoid the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition
If you’re eyeing the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition — or any China-exclusive Xiaomi, for that matter — but can’t live without Google Mobile Services or GMS, we have bad news for you. A while ago, it was reported that Xiaomi won’t include GMS and will no longer allow the installation of Google apps, including the Play Store, on devices from China that ship with the local variant of MIUI.
Vivo Y12s review: A modern upgrade with long battery life
Some of you might recall that big-battery phones used to be unattractive, unfashionable, and bulky to the point some of them could inadvertently double as bludgeoning weapons. One of the first smartphones we tested that promised days, not hours, of usage on a charge came with a 6,500mAh cell and didn’t look like it would fit in anyone’s jeans pocket comfortably.
Vivo X60 series to go official in the Philippines soon
Finally, Vivo Philippines is introducing the smartphones that we here at Revü have been waiting for for quite some time now.
OPPO Reno 6, Reno 6 Pro, Reno 6 Pro Plus to launch May 22?
If you’ve been keeping tabs on the latest smartphone developments from around the world, you might recall that OPPO‘s Reno 6 series surfaced on China’s 3C and MIIT certification websites a while back, suggesting that the announcement of the Reno 5 successor could happen anytime soon.
OPPO A74 5G now available through Globe, Smart postpaid
Earlier, we reported about the OPPO A74 5G’s availability at the brand’s official stores on Shopee and Lazada. Today, we finally have details of the postpaid plans on offer for OPPO Philippines’ most affordable 5G phone yet.
Honor Play 5 64MP camera phone’s specs, design leak out
Of all the Honor phones that were launched in the Philippines, it’s the Honor Play that we can’t somehow forget. At the time it was released in 2018, it was one of the best, if not the best, bang-for-the-buck midrange handsets in the country. So we’re hopeful for the one that’s currently in the rumor mill.
Realme 8 Pro with 108MP camera teased to launch in PH
The Realme 8 Pro, the fastest-growing smartphone brand’s first 108-megapixel smartphone and the sequel to last year’s Realme 7 Pro, is heading to the Philippines soon.
Spark 6 Go, Spark 6 Air special offers at Tecno Mobile Payday Sale
Tecno Mobile Philippines will be hosting its Payday Specials sale event on April 30 through its official brand store on Shopee Mall. It includes ongoing special offers for the Tecno Spark 6 Go and Tecno Spark 6 Air, which we recently reviewed.
OPPO A74 5G brand’s most affordable 5G phone in PH
5G is now more accessible to consumers with the release of 5G phones that are easier on the pocket. In the Philippines, OPPO is doing its part by launching its most affordable 5G-ready handset yet, priced at just P15,999 (roughly $331 converted).
OPPO A54 now available in PH for P9,499 ($196)
OPPO has quietly launched a new A series smartphone in the Philippines, following the local announcement of the OPPO A74, and also the OPPO A94 before that.
Black Shark 4 prices in the Philippines revealed
A day after Xiaomi’s Redmi launched its first gaming phone, another Xiaomi sub-brand has made its latest model official, this time in the Philippines.