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.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 price in the Philippines revealed
The Pocophone F1 is not the only Xiaomi device that will go on sale in the Philippines soon. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 will become available in the country, too.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 hands-on video, photo show slider, 5G phone
Last week, Xiaomi president Lin Bin gave us our first official look at the upcoming Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, revealing a top-end smartphone that seems to look to the OPPO Find X for inspiration on how to get rid of the notch.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 presale in PH set for September 4
Heads-up, Pocophone hopefuls: Xiaomi Philippines will be having a presale of the Pocophone F1 tomorrow, September 4, at the two Mi Authorized Stores in the country. To be clear, we’re referring to the flagship shop at SM Megamall and the one at the TriNoma mall in Quezon City.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 copies OPPO Find X design
The quest to rid the smartphone of bezels, as well as the notch, continues. And in its desire to deliver a truly immersive full-screen experience, Xiaomi has looked to the OPPO Find X for inspiration.
Huawei still ahead of Apple in Q2 2018 in another report
No matter what the report is, it looks like there’s a consensus: that Huawei really did overtake Apple in the second quarter of 2018.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 now cheaper in the Philippines
Just when we thought Xiaomi couldn’t make our jaws drop any lower, it proves us wrong. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1, which is already the world’s most affordable Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 phone, sees its suggested retail price drop ahead of its September 6 release in the Philippines.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Philippine prices, availability
We finally got word of the Xiaomi Pocophone F1’s official prices in the Philippines. This comes a day after we reported that an unofficial retailer on Shopee Philippines is already taking preorders for the Xiaomi sub-brand’s first offering.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 up for preorder on Shopee Philippines
Let us get this out of the way: No, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 that’s on preorder on Shopee Philippines is not from an official retailer. This post is for those who want to get their hands on the cheapest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 smartphone early, official warranty be damned.
The best smartphones for YouTube, according to YouTube
Over a billion people are on YouTube. We here at Revü are a part of that number. You may be one of us, too. And to help all of us get the best experience on the platform, YouTube itself has released a list of recommended smartphones.
Our first good look at the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 is here
There have been many leaks and rumors attached to the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, the tech company’s rumored next flagship-grade smartphone. But none so far have given us a satisfying glimpse of the device in question from top to bottom, front and back, until recently.
Another Xiaomi Mi Authorized Store in PH set to open soon
This good news is for you, Xiaomi fans: More Mi Authorized Stores in the Philippines are set to open to the public soon.
Huawei Nova 3 vs. Xiaomi Mi 8: Hardware, camera, gaming comparison
In case you missed the announcement, the Huawei Nova 3 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is finally out in the Philippines. Anyone who’s convinced they want one can simply head to an authorized retailer to purchase it for P25,990 or around $486.
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.
Xiaomi Mi A2, Mi A2 Lite land in PH at lower prices
Waiting for Xiaomi’s newest Android One phones? Good news: The Xiaomi Mi A2 (or Mi 6X in China) and Mi A2 Lite (or Redmi 6 Pro) have finally dropped at Mi Authorized Stores in the Philippines. Better yet, their prices are lower than first advertised.
Honor Play vs. Xiaomi Mi A2: Which phone is the better buy?
The high-specced Honor Play is finally official for the Philippine market with a ridiculously affordable price of P15,990 (around $302). Built for mobile gamers on a budget, it’s got the HiSilicon Kirin 970 — a top-of-the-line chipset — under the hood, and launches with proprietary GPU Turbo technology for consistently smooth gameplay on select titles.
Xiaomi Mi Note 4 with transparent back seen on TENAA
The rumor claiming that the Xiaomi Mi Note 4 will be launched in China in August could be true, after all. A Xiaomi smartphone with the model number M1807E8A, believed to be the Mi Note 3‘s successor, has been spotted on the site of China certification body TENAA. That same device was given a 3C Certification — or China Compulsory Certification — in June.
OPPO A3s vs. Xiaomi Redmi 6A: Which is the better-value phone?
In case you missed the announcement, the OPPO A3s is now available in the Philippines at a wallet-friendly price of P6,990 (around $132), which makes it the most affordable notched phone from a reputable brand locally. Earlier in the month, Xiaomi launched the Redmi 6A in the country, with the base model starting at P5,290 ($100) and the one with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage being listed at P5,990 ($113).
Xiaomi Redmi 6 review: Good budget phone gets better
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 arrived late last year and brought the company’s entry-level series up to speed with the current smartphone trend of stretching the screen aspect ratio from the standard 16:9 to 18:9 or higher. Its successor, the Xiaomi Redmi 6, jumps on yet another trend. This time around, the focus is photography and the use of artificial intelligence for better, more DSLR-like results.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite PH price starts at P9,990 ($188)
Alongside the Mi A2, the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Android One smartphone has also been launched for those who yearn for the pure Android experience at a more agreeable price. The smartphone, as we have noted, is virtually identical — both inside and out — to the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro for the Chinese market.