It’s no secret that Samsung makes the best smartphone displays. In fact, screen-calibration company DisplayMate Technologies in August crowned the Galaxy Note 8 as the handset with the best screen. It’s also one reason Apple uses Samsung OLED displays for the iPhone X.
OPPO F5 launched in PH, priced at P15,990 or $309
OPPO’s first 18:9 smartphone is finally official in the Philippines more than a month after it was first teased by Filipino celebrities Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia. And the best part? Its price isn’t what we’ve come to expect from the brand.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium gets taste of Android Oreo
Christmas came early for Sony Xperia XZ Premium owners this week, when the Japanese phone maker quietly started seeding the Android Oreo software update to its current flagship, well ahead of its planned December roll-out.
CloudFone Excite Prime 2 Pro price drops by P2,000 or $39
The CloudFone Excite Prime 2 Pro, which went up for preorder earlier this month, is now available in stores nationwide. Even better, the price of the smartphone has been slashed by P2,000 (roughly $39) — two days after it became available.
Apple iPhone X prices: A per-country comparison
Waiting for the Apple iPhone X? We can feel your excitement and anxiety from here. We understand; we’re just four days away from the start of its preorder period — and more than a week from its November 3 release. Will you be able to snag one, considering it’s expected to be in short supply at launch? More importantly, is your bank account ready to part with your money?
Smart Postpaid to offer Huawei Nova 2i 18:9, quad-camera phone
Huawei Philippines’ current star might just become brighter with the company’s partnership with Smart Communications. The telco will be offering the Huawei Nova 2i, and we all know that a telco’s push can go a long way in increasing the likelihood of a device’s commercial success.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro cameras vs the competition on DxOMark
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro is one point short of matching the Google Pixel 2’s record score on camera-benchmarking site DxOMark. But its 97 rating puts the newly launched smartphone past other heavyweights Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
Upcoming Redmi Note 5 is Xiaomi’s first budget 18:9 phone
It has been rumored for sometime that Xiaomi will come up with an affordable 18:9 phone and join the increasing line of local (read: Cherry Mobile and CloudFone) and international companies that have done the same in recent months.
PLDT vs Globe vs Converge vs Sky: Fiber-internet plans available
Sky, one of the Philippines’ more popular internet-service provider, is now in the local fiber-internet space, following the recent announcement of faster broadband packages bundled with video on demand.
Nokia 7 has Nokia 8’s main features for P10,000 or $194 less
HMD Global has the Nokia 3, 5, 6, and 8 in its smartphone lineup, but where’s 4 and 7? Today, the Finnish company has closed one of the two gaps with the launch of the Nokia 7.
This dual-screen, foldable smartphone is official
THE foldable phone leaked about three weeks ago is official. And no, it’s not from Samsung or LG. Meet the ZTE Axon M, a device that better suits the word Apple used to describe its decision to remove the headphone jack from the iPhone 7.
Doogee Mix 2 could be in PH as early as November
WHILE bold and beautiful and affordable, we found the Doogee Mix to be a mixed bag that will delight and disappoint buyers. The follow-up, the Doogee Mix 2, looks promising — and fortunately, we don’t have to wait too long to know for sure.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro phones priced as much as P84,000 or $1,636
ALONG with the Mate 10, Huawei launched two higher-end models under the Mate 10 branding, namely the Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Design Mate 10 Pro.
Huawei Mate 10 flagship launched, to arrive in PH end-October
HUAWEI’S big-screen flagship for 2017 is now official, and it’s arguably the most exciting entry to the Mate series yet.
Samsung Galaxy A5, A7 (2018) render video shows S8 lookalikes
IF there’s anything that reinforces talks that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) will look like the S8, this should be it.
This may be the cheapest deca-core phone you can buy today
CHINA’S LeEco is one of the lesser known Android OEMs [original equipment manufacturers] out there, but it is a name to at least know, especially if you’re after specced-out hardware that won’t leave your wallet feeling too light.
Sun Cellular LTE upgrade not available to postpaid subs yet, but…
WE’VE heard nothing big from Sun Cellular for quite some time. Then yesterday, that all changed, as it unveiled its #GumagandaAngArawMo campaign featuring Vic Sotto, Maja Salvador, and Matteo Guidicelli.
Alleged Xiaomi Redmi 5A poster suggests boring sequel
AN alleged poster of the Xiaomi Redmi 5A — not to be confused with the Redmi Note 5A — has appeared on Chinese social-media site Weibo. And based on the image, it feels like the so-called Apple of China is just going through the motions from one budget phone to another at this point.
Huawei Y7 Prime now available in PH for P9,990 or $195
THE Huawei Y7 Prime, the company’s Snapdragon-based bargain phone, has been teased in the Philippines for weeks now. And after landing in neighboring countries like Hong Kong and Vietnam earlier this year, it has finally made its way to local stores.