OPPO and Vivo each launched two smartphones in their native China just hours apart. And the devices are well within the same price range.
Vivo V9 to launch in the Philippines March 22
We reported earlier that the Vivo V9 will launch in the Philippines in April, or a few days after its supposed unveiling in India on March 27.
Latest Vivo V9 leaks show hands-on images, specs, price
The leaks just keep coming. As noted in previous reporting, the Vivo V9 is slated for a March 27 reveal in India, but the latest word is that the upcoming smartphone will debut first in Thailand, just several days earlier, on March 22.
Alleged Vivo V9 with iPhone X looks shown off in live images
Vivo is scheduled to roll out the red carpet for the Vivo V9 in India on March 27.
Vivo V9 to be launched in the Philippines in April — source
More exciting news for the archipelago: Vivo will hold an event in April 2018 to introduce the Vivo V9 to the Philippine market. Before that, the V7 successor will stop by in India for an official reveal slated for March 27, according to the Indian media.
Nova 2 Lite vs Nova 2i, V7, A83, ZenFone Max Plus, Redmi 5 Plus
Armed with two back-facing cameras and a taller LCD that spans almost 6 inches, the Huawei Nova 2 Lite has been recently announced for the Philippine market.
And the top 5 smartphone companies in Southeast Asia are…
The latest International Data Corporation numbers for Southeast Asia are in.
OPPO, Vivo are next to launch phones with notched displays
This year’s Mobile World Congress bore witness to the return of the notched display, with companies like ASUS taking a page from Apple, which popularized the feature.
Vivo APEX concept phone delivers on ‘no bezels’ promise
Back in 2016, a challenger brand from China introduced its bezel-less concept phone. It was at a time when display borders were an afterthought compared to the rest of the hardware. The Xiaomi Mi MIX gave us a glimpse of the future, a fresh take on how to pull off the modern smartphone.
Vivo APEX might just be the 1st truly borderless phone
Vivo has caught us by surprise. It is not on the list of major smartphone brands that will showcase a new device at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. But just now, the company itself has teased a handset called Vivo APEX.
Vivo V7+ with 18:9 display gets portrait mode via software update
The Vivo V7+ was one of the first phones in the Philippines to arrive with an 18:9 display. Not to mention face authentication, which worked well enough during our testing.
Xiaomi lands in top 5 of world’s largest smartphone companies
It wasn’t even part of the world’s top five vendors in 2016. But by end-2017, Xiaomi toppled another brand to become the No. 5 smartphone company globally. No small feat, if you ask us.
Official: Vivo X20 Plus UD, 1st phone with in-display fingerprint sensor
Remember the Vivo smartphone with an in-display fingerprint scanner that debuted at CES 2018 in Las Vegas? Good news: It’s now official. Or at least it is for the Chinese market.
5 of top 10 best-selling phones are iPhones, report reveals
Fresh off Hong Kong is a report that reveals the top 10 best-selling smartphones in the world.
1st phone with in-display fingerprint sensor launching Jan. 24
If a new rumor is to be believed, we won’t have to wait long till we see the world’s first smartphone with an in-display fingerprint sensor, after all.
Vivo X20 Plus UD is 1st phone with in-display fingerprint sensor?
At the CES 2018 trade show in Las Vegas, Vivo showcased the world’s first optical in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone OEM said it is ready for mass production, though it declined to reveal the handset model that will adopt the technology, as well as its specifications and price.
This phone topped the ’10 best-selling models of 2017′ list in China
China is one of the top countries phone vendors want to penetrate. After all, it’s the world’s biggest smartphone market; conquering it is already half a big part of the battle.
7 18:9 phone alternatives to the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1)
True to expectations, ASUS Philippines has officially taken the wraps off the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1).
Vivo V7 review: A great value-for-money smartphone?
The Vivo V7+ is one of the first smartphones in the midrange category to launch with an extra-wide display in the Philippines. In our review, we found the device to be a decent all-around effort, though its screen lacks punch and sharpness, and the processor it is fitted with — while nippy enough to satisfy casual users — surely can be faster.
Watch Vivo phone with in-display fingerprint sensor in action
We knew that a phone with a fingerprint sensor integrated into the screen was coming. Semiconductor manufacturer Synaptics and smartphone maker Vivo said as much last year.
