We’ve been using the Apple iPhone 12 Pro as our daily driver for more than two months now, and we have a lot of thoughts.
Realme Dimensity 1200 5G phone confirmed to launch soon
MediaTek, which became the world’s biggest chipset vendor in Q3 2020, has launched two new mobile chips that will serve as the follow-ups to the Dimensity 1000+ from last year. The Dimensity 1100 and Dimensity 1200 are the Taiwanese firm’s first products fabricated on a 6nm process, which is more advanced than the 7nm process used to manufacture the Dimensity 1000+.
V40 Honor’s 1st phone with Google services after Huawei ban?
Is the international variant of the Honor 5G phone that will go official in China January 22 finally coming with Google Mobile Services?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G for high-end devices now official
Apparently, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, which debuted on the Xiaomi Mi 11, won’t be the only Snapdragon 800 series chipset to get some love from smartphone manufacturers this year. Something less powerful — but possibly no less appealing — just dropped today.
Redmi Note 9T 5G listing with price shows it’s coming to PH
Exactly a week ago, we reported that the Redmi 9T is headed to the Philippines with a P6,990 (around $145 converted) base price, based on a listing we saw at Xiaomi‘s official stores on Lazada and Shopee. The phone is set to launch in the country January 27 and will be available locally from January 29, according to an updated listing we saw. The Redmi 9T and its 5G-capable sibling, the Redmi Note 9T 5G, made their global debut last January 8.
This could be the ASUS ROG Phone 4… or 5
The ASUS ROG Phone 3 is one of the fastest and most specced-out mobile devices launched last year, and it looks like the gaming phone’s successor could arrive sooner rather than later.
OPPO Reno 5 launching in the Philippines soon
At about the same time recently, several of my Facebook friends working at OPPO Philippines updated their profile pictures with a Reno 5 frame, suggesting that the Reno 4‘s successor will be officially launching in the country soon.
Vivo X60 series with Zeiss cam coming to PH soon, post indicates
Just a day after Vivo announced the X60 Pro Plus’ January 21 launch date in China, the company’s local arm teased the X60 lineup’s arrival in the Philippines. According to Vivo Philippines’ latest post on social media, the Vivo X60 series is “coming soon.”
Galaxy A32, Samsung’s cheapest 5G phone, to get 4G variant
Just two days ago, Samsung launched its most affordable 5G phone yet. Earlier, a listing was spotted on Geekbench indicating that the said device will have a 4G version.
Vivo X60 Pro Plus with Zeiss camera to launch Jan 21 in China
The Vivo X60 and X60 Pro recently broke cover as one of the last devices to launch in 2020. Vivo also confirmed its latest flagship series for the Philippine market, though no date has been set for its announcement.
Lenovo S5 Pro only P4,999 ($104) in PH for limited time
Though quite late to the party, the Lenovo S5 Pro launched in the Philippines last year with a compelling P6,990 (around $146 converted) price tag, making it one of the most affordable Snapdragon 600 series-based devices to arrive in the country.
OPPO A93 5G launched as 2nd Snapdragon 480 phone
It was only a matter of time before smartphones using Qualcomm’s first 5G chip for the masses flood the market.
Meet the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra. Prices here
After months of being in the rumor mill, Samsung‘s first flagship offerings for 2021 have finally been launched. There are three 5G phones unpacked in the new Galaxy S21 series — the Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra, the biggest and most premium model of the trio.
At P3,590, Nokia C1 Plus is brand’s cheapest 4G phone in PH yet
HMD Global’s first 2021 offering for the Philippine market happens to be the lowest-priced Nokia 4G smartphone yet.
OPPO Find X3 Pro images surface ahead of expected March launch
Earlier today, OPPO posted on Chinese social media platform Weibo a status that indicates we could be seeing the company’s next flagship phone in March.
Infinix Note 8 launched in PH with P8,490 ($177) SRP
Infinix Mobile Philippines kicks off 2021 with the launch of a smartphone that was announced globally in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Samsung Galaxy A02s, Galaxy A12 priced from P6,990 in PH
We were looking for clues to the local preorder details of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series, but we stumbled upon another information.
Redmi 9T spotted with P6,990 ($145) price tag in PH
The newly announced Xiaomi Redmi 9T has been officially teased for the local market, and based on its listing on both Shopee and Lazada, the budget phone may be available sooner than later. Even better, we now know how much the Redmi 9T costs in the Philippines, as well as the configuration that will be sold here.
Vivo Y31s 5G world’s first Snapdragon 480 phone
It’s a no-brainer: Last week’s launch of the Qualcomm’s first-ever 5G chip for the masses, the 8nm Snapdragon 480, would make devices that support the fifth-generation mobile network more accessible to everyone.
Black Shark 4 can charge its 4,500mAh battery in 15 mins
The mobile gaming market is claimed to register substantial growth this year and beyond, so expect to see a bunch of new gaming-focused smartphones hitting markets soon, with Xiaomi‘s Black Shark sub-brand likely to release earlier than others.