The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) are the first devices to use Sammy’s all-new — and as we found out recently, all-impressive — Exynos 7885 chipset.
Samsung Galaxy Note FE now cheaper by P5,000 or $99 in PH
As we were researching about the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) for our review, we stumbled upon this page on the company’s Philippine website. It shows the price of the Samsung Galaxy Note FE or Fan Edition as P27,990 (around $552).
Samsung Galaxy A8, A8+ (2018) hands-on review: Almost flagship-grade
Samsung Electronics Philippines officially introduced the Galaxy A8 (2018) and the Galaxy A8+ (2018) days after it quietly started selling the two phones through Lazada and Abenson’s respective websites.
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.
The Sony Xperia we’ve been waiting for may be launched Feb. 26
We have a date. Sony today sent invites to its MWC 2018 press conference — slated for February 26 — to members of the media. Will we see a new smartphone or two there even if the company just unveiled three selfie handsets at CES 2018?
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.
Samsung to launch online-only phones with low prices, high specs — report
Online-exclusive Samsung phones with faster specs and rock-bottom prices could be launching soon.
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).
Samsung PH quietly starts selling Galaxy A8 (2018), A8+ (2018)
Samsung took us by surprise when it launched the Galaxy A8 (2018) and the Galaxy A8+ (2018) almost two weeks before 2017 ended. Today, it caught us off guard once again with what we discovered.
Samsung Galaxy S9 specs revealed by leaked photo of retail box
The Samsung Galaxy S9 isn’t going to be launched until MWC 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. But it looks like we won’t have to wait more than a month to know more about the smartphone.
OPPO F5 Youth gets price cut; now P3,000 or $60 less than the F5
To kick off 2018, OPPO Philippines has slashed the price of the most affordable “selfie expert” in the F5 series.
Spotted: ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1) on Lazada Philippines
You won’t have to wait until the official launch of the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1) before you can buy it, after all.
Huawei P20 benchmark test result surfaces online
CES, one of the world’s biggest tech shows, has not even wrapped up yet, but we’re already seeing a flurry of leaks of a Huawei phone that is not even expected to be launched until March 2018.
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.
This iPhone X clone with an 18:9 display costs P2,999 or $60
We previously wrote about the cheapest smartphone with an 18:9 screen we could find online, and we ended up with the Oukitel C8, which costs under P4,000 (approximately $80) on the Lazada Philippines website.
Sony launches dual-front-camera Xperia, 2 other selfie phones
Remember the Sony Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra, and Xperia L2 smartphones whose details got leaked out a few days ago? Sony has finally announced the three at CES 2018. And the Japanese company is positioning them as selfie phones, with one of the devices even sporting two cameras on the front.
ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1) price in the Philippines revealed
We’ve been waiting for this: ASUS Philippines has finally revealed the price of the ZenFone Max Plus (M1).