Well, we knew it was only going to be a matter of time. A new smartphone (a bunch of them, actually) has unseated the ASUS ROG Phone as the top Android device in terms of Antutu Benchmark results in China for October 2018.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1, other ZenFones get big price cut in PH
It’s looking a lot like Christmas in November for ZenFone hopefuls, as ASUS Philippines has announced a massive price drop for select smartphones in time for holiday-shopping season.
Pictures of ASUS ZenFone 6 prototypes surface online
The ASUS ZenFone line is due for a refresh early next year. The ZenFone 5Z, ZenFone 5, and ZenFone 5 Lite — otherwise known as the ZenFone 5Q in the Philippines — were launched end-February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. They became official locally in April.
ASUS ROG Phone Philippine prices, availability announced
The ASUS ROG Phone, currently the best-performing Android device in Antutu, is finally official in the Philippines. And just as we expected, the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at P49,995 (around $936) while the version with a whopping 512GB of memory is retailing at P61,995 ($1,160).
ASUS ROG Phone hands-on review: King of mobile gaming
ASUS is set to launch the ROG Phone in the Philippines on October 28. It’s the company’s first gaming phone, amid the increase in interest in gaming-focused devices after the successful debut of handsets like the Razer Phone and Xiaomi Black Shark.
ASUS ROG Phone PH prices leak out ahead of October 28 launch
The ASUS ROG Phone will be announced in the Philippines on October 28. It’s already available in some markets, such as China and the U.S., so the suspense on how much the long-anticipated gaming phone costs is no longer intact for many.
ASUS ROG Phone now top-scoring Android in Antutu Benchmark
There’s a new top-ranked Android smartphone in terms of Antutu Benchmark performance for September 2018. And, no, we’re not referring to the Google Pixel 3 or Huawei Mate 20 Pro or Mate 20 X, at least not yet.
A new ASUS ZenFone is launching on October 17
Will the successor to the popular ASUS ZenFone Max M1 or ZenFone Max Pro M1 phone launch sooner than later? We think so. ASUS India has sent out invitations to a media event happening on October 17.
ASUS ROG Phone landing in the Philippines soon
ASUS Philippines has begun teasing the ROG Phone, which launched in June at Computex 2018, indicating that a local launch is imminent.
6 alternatives to the Cherry Mobile Flare S7 Plus
After days of teasing, Philippine brand Cherry Mobile has finally revealed the prices of its newest Flare smartphones, 11 days ahead of the series’ October 12 launch.
ASUS ROG Phone official prices announced
ASUS joined the gaming-phone bandwagon earlier this year, when it announced the ASUS ROG (which stands for Republic of Gamers) Phone during its keynote at Computex 2018 in June. But back then, the company did not reveal the price of the device, nor did it mention how much exactly customers will pay for the bundle that includes the ROG Phone and its gaming accessories.
Find X, Pocophone F1 among new best-performing Androids
Antutu’s July list of best-performing Android smartphones looked somewhat similar to the ones in June and May. But the global list for August? We had new players this time around.
These ASUS ZenFone models go for as low as P6,395 ($120)
If you’ve been eyeing certain ASUS ZenFone models for a while, now might be the best time to buy them. For a limited time, the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom, ZenFone 3 Laser, and ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite can be had at huge discounts on Lazada Philippines.
Xiaomi Black Shark still best-performing Android on Antutu
For the third straight month, a Xiaomi-backed gaming smartphone topped the list of best-performing Android devices on Antutu. Getting an average benchmark score of 288,187, the Xiaomi Black Shark successfully secured its position from May and June.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 review: Pro performance on a budget
The ASUS ZenFone Max series isn’t well known for its gaming prowess and raw power when it comes to crunching numbers. Rather, the previous ZenFone Max phones often boasted the highest battery capacities you could find at accessible price points. Which is fine and sensible and, importantly, has worked out well for the brand.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 is cheaper until July 31
A value-for-money smartphone just got more affordable — for a limited time, sadly. ASUS Philippines has dropped the price of the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1‘s base model.
ASUS ZenFone Live L1 budget phone to launch in PH soon
Remember the ASUS ZenFone Live L1, the company’s first Android Go smartphone that launched in May? Apparently, it’s headed to the Philippines sometime later this month.
10 best-performing Android phones on Antutu in June 2018
Another month, another set of best-performing Android smartphones on Antutu. Days after the benchmark site released the list for China for June 2018, it now reveals the global ranking. And the device that came out on top last month was the same as the one in May.
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.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 with 6GB RAM launching in PH soon?
ASUS has launched the ZenFone Max Pro M1 in the Philippines, and pre-orders have started and will continue until June 24. Unfortunately for those eyeing more memory, only the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage model of the phone was announced locally. (Although the base version is already plenty fast enough, as we’ll discuss further in our review.)