There’s a new top-ranked Android smartphone in terms of Antutu Benchmark performance for September 2018. And, no, we’re not referring to the Google Pixel 3 or Huawei Mate 20 Pro or Mate 20 X, at least not yet.
Here are the phones that will get OPPO’s Hyper Boost update
So, remember a few days back when OPPO announced its new Hyper Boost performance-acceleration feature? It’s similar to Huawei’s GPU Turbo function, only it also improves the operation of some system and third-party apps like WeChat by allocating resources to where they are needed.
OPPO Philippines starts teasing R-series lineup
OPPO is bringing back (remember the ridiculously thin R7?) its upper-midrange R series to the Philippine market. OPPO Philippines today posted a teaser image on social media hinting at the imminent local launch of the OPPO R17 Pro, R17, or both.
Official: Hyper Boost, OPPO’s answer to Huawei’s GPU Turbo
If Huawei has GPU Turbo, OPPO now has Hyper Boost. But unlike Huawei’s gaming-focused technology, Hyper Boost aims to accelerate the overall performance of a smartphone when running heavy-load applications.
OPPO K1 is cheapest phone with in-screen fingerprint sensor
Say hello to the most affordable phone with an under-display fingerprint scanner. The OPPO K1, as earlier reported, is now official, confirming many of the rumors and speculation that circulated prior to its unveiling.
OPPO K1 could launch with OPPO’s answer to Huawei’s GPU Turbo
OPPO is set to unveil a new phone tomorrow, October 10, according to invitations sent out to Chinese tech media. The OPPO K1 with an in-screen fingerprint sensor will reportedly make its debut a day from today.
Watch: We ask Robi Domingo to take the Find X challenge
The OPPO Find X brings the brand back to the world of flagship devices. And what an entrance!
6 alternatives to the Cherry Mobile Flare S7 Plus
After days of teasing, Philippine brand Cherry Mobile has finally revealed the prices of its newest Flare smartphones, 11 days ahead of the series’ October 12 launch.
OPPO launches phone trade-in program in the Philippines
Go over the comments section of each smartphone brand’s social-media post. Chances are, you will see people asking if they can trade in their device for a new one. Well, guess what? OPPO Philippines will let you do just that.
Exclusive: OPPO Realme coming to these countries, FB suggests
A month ago, OPPO sub-brand Realme revealed that the Realme 2, its second product will be coming to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Back then, we said the Philippines might be one of the countries that will get the smartphone. Well, it looks like we’re right.
Smart-exclusive OPPO A71K launches in PH for P5,988 or $111
OPPO Philippines, in collaboration with telecom giant Smart Communications, today unveiled the OPPO A71K for the local market. And if the name sounds familiar, that’s because the company launched the OPPO A71 (2018) in the country not too long ago for P7,990, or roughly $148 (though the phone currently retails at P6,990 or $129).
OPPO F9 in fancy Starry Purple now available in the Philippines
The Starry Purple version of the OPPO F9 is now official in the Philippines, joining the Twilight Blue and Sunrise Red color options that were launched locally just last month.
OPPO A3s with higher specs now available in the Philippines
An OPPO Philippines executive informed us less than two weeks ago that their current bestseller is the OPPO A3s. We were not surprised. At P6,990 (roughly $130), it is the cheapest notched phone in the country. The device’s drawback for those who need more memory? It only has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of native storage.
The best OPPO phone deals at the Lazada 9.9 Sale
For a limited time, select OPPO smartphones will be available with freebies or discounts of up to P5,500 (around $102) this September 9 on Lazada Philippines’ LazMall online store. The date marks the culmination of Lazada’s 9.9 Sale, which is one of the retailer’s biggest sale events of the year.
OPPO F9 Starry Purple variant arriving in PH Sept. 15
If you think the Sunrise Red and Twilight Blue versions of the OPPO F9 look super flashy and cool, then you may want to wait for what is coming next week, when OPPO finally debuts the Starry Purple color version of its latest midrange phone in the Philippines.
Top smartphone brands in the Philippines in Q2 2018
Which smartphone brands did well in the Philippines in the second quarter of 2018? What was the local smartphone market like from April to June this year?
Find X, Pocophone F1 among new best-performing Androids
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.
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.
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.
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.