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.
These are the Meizu 16X specs confirmed by the CEO
Meizu has been after the Xiaomi crowd lately. Its flagship devices, the Meizu 16 and 16 Plus, are aimed at the same market as the Mi 8 series — and they were sold out in a few seconds on their first-day online sale in China. The upcoming Meizu 16X powered by a Snapdragon 710, on the other hand, goes after those who might want a Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, the first to launch with the Qualcomm chip.
Galaxy J2 Core, Samsung’s 1st Android Go phone, is official
As early as April, there was already evidence on benchmarking site Geekbench that a Samsung phone running Android Oreo (Go edition) exists. Now, the Korean tech giant has made the handset, the Samsung Galaxy J2 Core, official.
OPPO F9 review: Well past taking great selfies
The OPPO F9 launched in the Philippines last week. It’s already up for preorder locally starting today, August 24, with the first units expected to arrive in stores from August 30.
PlayStation 4 Pro 500 Million limited-edition console now in PH
Here’s a PS4 that we think is worth adding to your collection. The Sony PlayStation 4 Pro 2TB 500 Million Limited Edition Console has already arrived on Philippine shores. As you know, only 50,000 units are going to be available worldwide.
Google Pixel 3 XL review up 2 months ahead of expected launch
The successors to the Google Pixel 2 series are expected to be launched in October. But guess what? You don’t have to wait that long to take a good look at one of them, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-powered Google Pixel 3 XL. A review, among others, has already been posted online.
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.
You’re looking at the Huawei Mate 20 smartphone
Based on the launch dates of the Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 10 series, the Huawei Mate 20 won’t probably be announced until October or November. But this early, we’re getting a good look at the upcoming smartphone, courtesy of XDA Developers.
OPPO R17 with SD 670, in-display fingerprint sensor now official
The OPPO R17 has been the subject of rumors for weeks. The design and specs and features of the upcoming premium phone have all been spoiled for us. And now, we finally know how much it will officially cost, and when it’s expected to arrive in stores — at least in its native China.
Vivo V11 phone to launch in the Philippines soon?
We wrote about the upcoming Vivo V11 launch in India two days ago. Today, it looks like we can add the Philippines to the list of countries that will get the successor to the Vivo V9.
Huawei Mate 20 Lite confirmed by benchmarking app
A while ago, we reported that the Huawei Mate 20 Lite may have been listed on China’s TENAA certification website with the company’s HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor in tow.
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.
Vivo V11 with gradient color, waterdrop screen spotted
Remember the alleged Vivo X23 pictured in the wild we wrote about earlier? Turns out it might not be alone in following in the trails of the OPPO F9, which has already been launched in the Philippines, by the way. The Vivo V11 has also been spotted with a waterdrop screen.
This is the Xiaomi-made Pocophone F1 smartphone
Xiaomi’s Pocophone F1 won’t be official for another several days. But apparently, the phone rumored to be the most affordable Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-based device on the market (yes, cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi 8!) has already landed in the hands of at least one tech website for review.
OPPO RealMe 2 image shows how different phone is from RealMe 1
It has only been three months since the RealMe 1 was launched in India, but make no mistake, its successor is already being prepped for launch. In fact, a press render of the RealMe 2 — seen above — briefly went live on the site of OPPO’s budget sub-brand, revealing the front and back of the smartphone.
Vivo X23 pictured in the wild with OPPO F9-styled notch
Vivo’s next big smartphone release has been allegedly spotted in the wild courtesy of images uploaded to China’s Weibo social-media platform. The so-called Vivo X23, which we’re assuming is the immediate successor to the Vivo X21, features smaller bezels and the same notch design as the OPPO F9.
