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.
Redmi Note 9S, Redmi Note 9 Pro get price cut in PH
A week after the Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro were launched in the Philippines, Xiaomi has dropped the prices of two Redmi Note 9 series models.
OPPO A94 Philippine availability set for March 26
It’s official: OPPO Philippines’ next A series phone will be available in the country starting next week.
Samsung Galaxy A32 to be available in PH from April 9
Another A series phone is scheduled to join the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and 4G models and Samsung Galaxy A72 4G in the Philippines real soon.
Samsung Galaxy A52, A72 now on sale in PH at these prices
Samsung‘s latest Galaxy A series smartphones are scheduled to be revealed later today at the company’s second Unpacked virtual event of 2021, with the Galaxy A32, Galaxy A52, and Galaxy A72 expected to go official in a few hours. The Korean manufacturer has already soft-launched the Galaxy A32, so we don’t expect any surprises with regard to the latest model.
First impressions: Realme Narzo 30A, launching in PH March 25
Realme Philippines has announced that the Realme Narzo 30A will be launched locally at 6 p.m. March 25, adding yet another budget challenger to its growing family of value-positioned Android smartphones. The event will be livestreamed on the brand’s official Facebook and YouTube pages.
Black Shark 4 series gets March 23 launch date in China
Black Shark’s upcoming gaming phone is set to join the RedMagic 6 and ASUS ROG Phone 5 lineups in the ring soon. Like “next week” soon.
Huawei One Price Repair back to let you save on repair costs
The Huawei One Price Repair program in the Philippines is live again — this time, until March 31, 2021. In case you’re not aware, this limited-time promotion lets you purchase spare parts for select Huawei devices at discounted prices for a limited time, allowing you to, say, replace the screen, motherboard, back cover, or battery of your phone at a fixed reduced cost.
POCO X3 Pro launching March 30 in India, March 22 globally?
According to its official social channels, POCO will announce its latest flagship smartphone, most likely the POCO X3 Pro, in India March 30. In a statement, the company’s Indian arm earlier suggested it won’t release its upcoming high-end phone under the F series, revealing instead that its next release will “not be an F by name but by game!”
Alleged Realme GT Neo spotted with Dimensity 1200, curved screen
Realme announced its latest flagship smartphone earlier this month, but it sure isn’t done with the GT line just yet. After the Realme GT launch, the former OPPO sub-brand teased another high-end model, this time dubbed the Realme GT Neo for the Chinese market, equipped with MediaTek’s top-of-the-line Dimensity 1200 SoC.
OPPO 94 coming to the Philippines soon
While we haven’t seen the OPPO A93 5G arrive in the Philippines — at least not yet — another A9x series phone is coming to the country soon.
Realme 8, Realme 8 Pro to debut March 24 in India
Realme‘s follow-up to the 7 series will debut March 24 in India, the company has confirmed via a teaser video. Like previous generations, there will be two new smartphones in the lineup composed of the Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro.