No less than Honor president Zhao Ming, also known as George Zhao, had confirmed the existence of the upcoming Honor Note 10. The device, which has been in the news as of late, could be the Huawei Mate flagship to Honor’s expanding smartphone lineup.
Honor 7A, Honor 7S announced in PH for as low as P5,490 ($103)
A little over a month ago, we reported that the Honor 7A and Honor 7S budget smartphones were headed to the Philippines at a later date. Cut to June 4th, and Honor has made the phones official on the local market at bargain prices. Both will go on sale through authorized online and offline retailers here.
This is how Huawei plans to drive the smartphone industry forward
I went to China for the Huawei media familiarization trip not expecting a lot from it. I came back to the Philippines with a newfound respect for the company and the people who work there.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro unboxing and 1st impressions
In both a lateral and vertical sense, Xiaomi has expanded its line of budget smartphones with the introduction of the notched Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro. It’s the company’s latest and most affordable entry in the trend of devices designed to look like the Apple iPhone X. And when it arrives in the Philippines soon — the date to circle could be sometime this month or in August — it will probably take the place of the Vivo Y81 as the cheapest notched phone at local retail.
Vivo Z1i to compete with Redmi Note 5, ZenFone Max Pro M1
Vivo has a new smartphone for the Chinese market that will go head to head with comparable Snapdragon 636-based devices like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1, and Lenovo Z5, to name but three.
#OPPO4U #OPPOxREVU giveaway: Win an OPPO A83!
OPPO Philippines is currently celebrating its 4th anniversary in the country in extra-generous fashion. Over P1,000,000 (around $18,704) in prizes will be given away, and there are awesome deals across the board for bargain hunters. We’re also gifting one of our lucky readers a brand-new OPPO smartphone courtesy of the company.
Vivo NEX all-screen phones listed on Shopee Philippines
It was only weeks ago that Vivo formally unveiled the almost-bezel-free NEX series in its home country of China. You can’t buy it anywhere else yet, but it has been penciled for a launch event in India on July 19. No date has been set for the Philippine market, which just got the Vivo X21 for P29,999 (roughly $561).
OPPO PH holds massive sale, to give away P1M in raffle prizes
OPPO Philippines is celebrating its fourth anniversary on the local market throughout this month. To mark the occasion, the company will give away more than P1,000,000 (about $18,728) in prizes. Four raffle winners are set to bring home a cool P100,000 ($1,873). It is also offering an additional discount of P500 ($9) on select models whose prices have been reduced for the month of July.
PH prices of Samsung Galaxy J6, A6 dropped for limited time
In celebration of Samsung Electronics Philippines’ 20th anniversary, the manufacturer is offering special treats for its consumers. Besides discounts and flexible payment options on digital appliances, there are also markdowns for a limited time on two of its recently launched smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy J6 and Galaxy A6.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 with higher specs priced in PH
ASUS Philippines has dropped the news about another ZenFone Max Pro M1 variant, just as we had speculated recently. But instead of announcing the top-of-the-line 6GB RAM model, the Taiwanese manufacturer revealed retail plans for the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage here.
Huawei to debut gaming-focused, foldable, 5G phones soon
Huawei has some big and ambitious plans for its smartphone lineup this year and beyond. At a recent press conference in China, where bloggers and media representatives from the Philippines were in attendance, Revü’s own Alora Uy Guerrero asked the company’s president for consumer business Jim Xu when Huawei will come out with gaming and foldable devices.
Vivo Y81 is cheapest notched phone in the Philippines
After revealing the Vivo Y85 without fanfare in May 2018, Vivo is back at it again with the announcement of a notched Y series phone for the Philippines. Say hello to the Vivo Y81, which has been priced at a wallet-friendly P9,999 or roughly $187.
OPPO A5 with SD 450, notched screen, dual cameras spotted online
Leaked yet official-looking press renders of a new OPPO smartphone have been spotted on a Chinese website, along with a bunch of specs that the device in question may or may not include. According to the post, we’re supposed to be looking at the OPPO A5.
Huawei MateBook X Pro laptop with pop-up cam to get PH release
Huawei’s PC notebook line will be released in the Philippines this year. This includes the Huawei MateBook X Pro, which has earned high marks and reviews as a better Apple MacBook Pro alternative overseas. The new information was confirmed to Revü’s Alora Uy Guerrero by Huawei president for consumer business Jim Xu.
Xiaomi is having a storewide sale on Lazada Philippines today
Those who are looking for the best deals on Xiaomi products from an authorized source — with manufacturer’s warranty, of course — can get them from Lazada Philippines, albeit for June 28 only. The country’s top online retailer is offering up to 20 percent off all things Xiaomi phones and accessories.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 official launch slated for August 9
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is coming. The Korean tech giant has sent out invitations to an Unpacked press event happening on August 9 at the Barclays Center stadium in Brooklyn, New York. Considering the size of the venue — it hosts major sporting events and is home to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets — we could be in for some big revelations.
Xiaomi to open 3rd Mi Authorized Store in the Philippines soon
Xiaomi and Grimalkin Corporation, the official distributor of Xiaomi products in the Philippines, will soon open their third retail location in the country. The next Mi Authorized Store can be found at — drum roll, please — SM North EDSA.
OPPO Find X may launch in the Philippines soon
News is spreading like wildfire that the ultra-premium and innovative OPPO Find X, which was promised to the U.S. market at launch, won’t arrive stateside after all. It will likely, however, arrive in the Philippines sooner rather than later.
This Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 variant will go on sale in PH, too
In addition to taking the wraps off the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro and Mi Pad 4 tablet, Xiaomi has announced a new color variant for the Redmi Note 5 in China. The Flame Red edition of the popular midrange phone is already available in its domestic market.