With 5G coverage increasing all over the Philippines, a lot more people are looking to buy a device that has the capability to connect to the faster standard. While 5G has traditionally been the forte of more expensive, flagship phones, there have been more and more budget options in the past few months. Here are […]
Being a brand geared towards the youth, realme has come a long way since debuting in 2018. Fast forward to 2021 in an age of 5G connectivity, realme commits to enabling 100 million young consumers to have access to its 5G phones within 3 years–a promise realme delivered during its virtual 5G summit. During the […]
After debuting its line of 6nm chips with the Dimensity 1200 and 1100, MediaTek adds another version with the more affordable Dimensity 900. Meant for mid-range phones, the Dimensity 900 is the logical successor to the Dimensity 800. Instead of a 4/4 core configuration like the Dimensity 1200 and 1100, the Dimensity 900 opts for […]
While vivo did launch a number of 5G-ready Y-series phones in the past few months, these are oftentimes exclusive to China. That is set to change, as the Y72 5G is the first 5G-ready Y-series phone to be made available in Asian markets, starting with Thailand. vivo Y72 5G Specs: Dimensity 700 processor 8GB RAM […]
Looking for the best budget 5G phones in 2021 now that 5G is starting to become even more prevalent across the Philippines? Don’t fret: despite this article being written in early January of 2021, there’s already a bunch of great, value-for-money smartphones that retail under the Php 20,000/($400) price point. Here are the Best Budget […]
After what seemed to be a long wait, Google has finally made the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G. This time around, there’s no Pixel 5 XL since both phones have almost the same hardware: Snapdragon 765G, 128GB internal storage, 8-megapixel front camera, 18w wired charging, and a dual rear camera setup comprising of a […]
Xiaomi strongly believes that 5G (and 6G) is the future Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Xiaomi launched several phones around the globe. Among the many phones it has launched, the Redmi 10X is the most interesting as Xiaomi is aggressively promoting 5G devices at a much lower price point. With this move, it […]
Both using the same sensor found on Huawei’s flagship phones Honor unveiled its first 5G-enabled phones with the Honor V30 and V30 Pro. While both phones come with a Kirin 990 processor, the V30 uses one with a 7nm process and a separate Balong 5000 5G model while the V30 Pro uses a newer version […]
The race is on 2019 will be an interesting year as smartphone brands are pushing for foldable smartphones. Xiaomi teased their foldable smartphone a few weeks back, and Samsung gave its foldable phone a few seconds of fame in a teaser video. Unlike Xiaomi’s version that folds in three parts, Samsung’s approach involves folding the phone […]
Another brand strengthens its position at the 5G Race Following developments from OPPO and Xiaomi, vivo is the latest brand to successfully test 5G networks using the NEX. Just like OPPO’s and Xiaomi’s test, vivo’s modified NEX uses Qualcomm’s X50 5G modem to make 5G connectivity possible. What’s different in vivo’s test is that they made […]
Initial Verdict: The ZTE nubia Flip 5G is an interesting product showcased at MWC 2024 as it makes flip foldable phones more affordable. While it has its fair share of compromises, the nubia Flip 5G is another affordable option for those who want a flip phone but are on a budget. Pros -Decent build -Very affordable […]
After several years of launching phones without 5G connectivity, a new report from Reuters further confirms that Huawei might add 5G to it’s smartphones by the end of 2023. According to the report, third-party tech research firms told Reuters that Huawei should be able to procure 5G chips locally by using its knowledge in semiconductor […]