Xiaomi has launched a couple of new additions to the Mi 11 family, including the camera-centric powerhouse Mi 11 Ultra and trendy-looking Mi 11 Lite, which is available in 4G and 5G versions.
Mi 11 Lite official; 5G version world’s first SD 780G phone
As if Xiaomi hasn’t impressed us enough with its latest product releases, here it is again with what it calls a mega launch. One of the devices it announced globally today, March 29, is the world’s first Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G phone.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra launched as No. 1 camera phone on Dxomark
Xiaomi‘s latest flagship is here, and besides being one of the most leaked smartphones this year, it is arguably the most impressive commercial device the Chinese manufacturer has ever produced, at least from an imaging standpoint. Meet the big and bold — and very camera-centric — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra.
OPPO A74 4G now available in PH for P11,999 ($248)
The OPPO A94 and OPPO Reno 5 Marvel Edition are not the only new OPPO models that have been rolled out to local stores. Another A series phone — one that’s more affordable than the A94 — has joined the duo earlier than expected.
OPPO A94 review: Finally, full-featured AMOLED!
After weeks of hints and teasing online, the OPPO A94 — known in other markets as the OPPO Reno5 F, Reno5 Lite, and F19 Pro — has finally been launched in the Philippines. The direct sequel to the A92 (at least locally, as the A93 didn’t make it here) introduces a new AMOLED panel with fingerprint-sensing and always-on capabilities and faster wired charging up to 30 watts, while retaining some key features of the model before it, including an attractive polycarbonate back and quad cameras led by a competent sensor.
Mi Mix, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Lite: What we know so far
Xiaomi seems to be ending the first quarter of 2021 with a bang — a deafeningly loud one at that. The company has scheduled what it calls a “mega launch” March 29 in both the Chinese and global markets, with as many as 16 products speculated to be announced, including the Mi Band 6, Mi Notebook Pro, and Mi Router.
Realme Narzo 30A performance review: Top value for less money
Finally, we can talk more intimately about the Realme Narzo 30A. Realme‘s latest Android budget blower has launched in the Philippines, pairing a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset with a sizable screen and an even bigger 6,000mAh battery that supports USB-C quick charging.
Realme Narzo 30A price set at P6,490 in the Philippines
It’s what Realme calls the “limitless gaming monster,” and it has officially arrived in the Philippines, joining the Narzo 20 locally in a lineup that’s intended especially for those who love to play online games often.
Realme 8, Realme 8 Pro launched with up to 108MP camera
Following weeks of teasers, hints, and celebrity-headlined marketing, Realme has finally announced its latest mainstream smartphone series consisting of the Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro.
Samsung Galaxy A32 priced at P13,990 in the Philippines
The most affordable member of Samsung‘s new batch of Galaxy A series phones has arrived in the Philippines earlier than its expected April 9 release in the country.
Black Shark 4 Pro, Black Shark 4 with 144Hz screen, 120W charging launched
Just a day after the Snapdragon 800 series-powered POCO F3 5G and POCO X3 Pro smartphones’ global launch, Xiaomi‘s gaming-focused brand announced two new handsets built around the latest and all-powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 870 chipsets.
OPPO Reno 5 Marvel Edition lands in PH for P19,999 ($411)
We previously wrote about the OPPO Reno 5 Marvel Edition, which debuted in Indonesia more than a week ago. In that article, we said that the limited-edition smartphone will be released March 26 in the Philippines, coinciding with the local launch of the OPPO A94. At least, according to an ad we spotted at OPPO’s official brand store on Lazada.
Vivo Y72 5G goes official for around $323 in Thailand
Finally, the first 5G-ready Y series phone on our side of the world is official, giving consumers outside China access to one more affordable handset that can connect to the fifth-generation mobile network.
OPPO A94 first impressions: AMOLED for less
On March 26, the OPPO A94 will finally break cover in the Philippines alongside the OPPO Reno 5 Marvel Edition. The follow-up to the A92 (the A93 wasn’t released locally) will introduce a new AMOLED panel with fingerprint-sensing and always-on capabilities and faster wired charging up to 30 watts, while retaining some key features, including an attractive polycarbonate back and quad cameras led by a 48-megapixel sensor.
POCO X3 Pro with SD 860, 120Hz LCD has crazy-low price
As expected, POCO today unveiled two new smartphones, or “co-flagships,” if you ask the former Xiaomi sub-brand. We already published the local pricing and availability of the POCO F3 in a separate article. And so, now, it’s the POCO X3 Pro‘s turn under the spotlight.
POCO F3 with SD 870 5G launched with insanely low price
We haven’t heard from POCO in a while. But after a rather dormant 2020, the former Xiaomi sub-brand has opened the year with a couple of big smartphone releases, both incredibly affordable for their specs and both promising uncompromised performance.
OPPO Reno 5 Marvel Edition PH release scheduled for March 26
We’re getting not one but two OPPO smartphones in the Philippines on March 26.
POCO F3 renders surface; phone to launch alongside X3 Pro?
So it looks like there is indeed at least one more POCO phone that’s launching alongside the POCO X3 Pro, as we suspected here, when we spotted a listing in the Philippines that says, “POCO new products.”
Vivo Y72 5G specs, pictures surface ahead of launch
The first 5G phone in Vivo‘s bestselling smartphone series is set to debut tomorrow, March 22, in Thailand. But we already have most of the details of the device ahead of its launch.
POCO X3 Pro design, specs, price leak out ahead of launch
So it looks like the POCO X3 Pro that’s launching in India March 30 is also the phone that will become official globally this Monday, March 22. It has been spotted at Xiaomi‘s official store on Shopee Vietnam — complete with design renders, specs, and price.