Xiaomi Philippines has been hinting since September 1 that the company’s upcoming POCO phone will be released locally. Today, September 4, it finally confirmed to us that “the Philippines is one of the few markets that will launch the X3 along with global.”
Read MoreGalaxy A42 5G is Samsung’s cheapest 5G phone yet, price shows
A newly announced Galaxy has taken the Galaxy A51 5G‘s place as Samsung‘s most affordable 5G phone yet.
Read MoreApps that showcase the power of PH’s most affordable 5G phone, the Huawei Nova 7 SE
One of the things we realized in our current situation now, quarantined and forced to spend a lot more time at our home office, is how much we rely on our smartphones not just for the most up-to-date information, but for entertainment as well. And on the gaming front, mobile has been our go-to option.
Read MoreRealme 7, 7 Pro launched with sharper cameras, faster charging
In China, the Realme X7, X7 Pro, and V3 — which happens to be the world’s most affordable 5G phone to date — became official. In the Philippines, the fastest-growing smartphone vendor just released the Realme C12 and Realme C15. And in India, the company launched the successors to the Realme 6 series.
Read MoreRealme C12 review: Ample screen, days-long battery life
Realme, the currently the No. 2 smartphone brand in the Philippines, announced yet another ultra-affordable C series phone following the local launch of the Realme C12. The C12 boasts a well-sized LCD screen, three cameras on the back, and a massive 6,000mAh battery.
Read MoreXiaomi Mi 10 Youth Doraemon Limited Edition unboxing: One for the fans
A few days ago, Xiaomi revealed the Mi 10 Youth Doraemon Limited Edition to celebrate Doraemon’s 50th anniversary, with the same specs as the regular variant of the phone that launched a couple of months ago. And now, thanks to the internet, we have some unboxing photos of arguably Xiaomi’s cutest phone yet.
Read MoreGalaxy Z Fold 2 launched with fixes for predecessor’s problems
After launching the Galaxy Fold last year, Samsung has refreshed its big-screen foldable following the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2. Recall that the original Fold went on sale in the Philippines at an eye-watering suggested retail price of P109,990, or approximately $2,267 converted, or, if you’re an Apple fan, two iPhone 11 units at launch.
Read MorePriced from $150, Realme V3 5G now cheapest 5G phone
Or almost $150 (almost P7,279). Yes, that low. For a smartphone that’s clearly intended to make the fifth-generation mobile-technology standard accessible to more people.
Read MoreRealme X7, Realme X7 Pro priced from around $264
Realme has fired its opening salvo in September, debuting today the X7 series alongside the cheapest 5G phone.
Read MorePOCO X3, world’s first SD 732G phone, to launch Sept 7
Make way for another POCO phone! The POCO X3, the world’s first Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G-based smartphone, will launch September 7 at a virtual event.
Read MoreOfficial: Samsung Galaxy M51 with 7,000mAh battery
Barely a week ago, we at Revü spotted the Galaxy M series phone with a huge battery on the site of Samsung Philippines, suggesting that the device will be released here. Now, that model is finally official and already up for preorder in Germany.
Read MoreRealme 7 unboxing shows design, key specs ahead of launch
We’re just a few days away from the September 3 launch of the Realme 6 series phones’ successors in India. We already gave you a preview of the Realme 7 Pro based on the leaks that have surfaced. But what about the regular version?
Read MoreWatch: We play 16 games on the ASUS ROG Phone 3 gaming phone
You probably already know this: The ASUS ROG Phone 3, which recently launched in the Philippines starting from P39,995 or around $827, is easily one of the most powerful smartphones around today. Of course, that means you play any app on it — after all, it has the hardware for the most intensive games, including PUBG Mobile, GRID Autosport, and Black Desert Mobile, to name a few.
Read MoreTop 5 smartphone brands in PH in Q2 2020 — Counterpoint
Counterpoint Research has shared with us at Revü more detailed information on how the smartphone vendors performed locally in the second quarter of 2020.
Read MoreVivo Y30 with 5,000mAh battery now available in PH
Well, this is a surprise. Just days after launching the X50 and X50 Pro 5G in the Philippines, Vivo has announced the Vivo Y30 for its local audience, with a suggested retail price of P9,999 (around $206 converted).
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