We review the Flare S6 Plus! With the advent of both mid-range and entry-level 18:9 phones in the market, companies now have to find other ways to make their devices stand out against the waves of competition that they face. For local brand Cherry Mobile, the solution is simple: stuff more cameras in the phone […]
We review the UP Selfie! Starmobile’s UP series are budget-oriented phones that offer good features for an affordable price. The same goes for the UP Selfie, which is Starmobile’s most premium model in the UP line. At Php 6990, you get a dual front camera setup (one normal and one wide-angle), 3GB of RAM, and […]
We take the Redmi 5 Plus for a spin! With 18:9 aspect ratio phones being all the rage nowadays, we were not surprised in the least when Chinese brand Xiaomi announced their own take on the new technology. And while the Redmi 5 Plus appears to be a reworked Redmi Note 4X with an 18:9 […]
An affordable 18:9 display smartphone to consider? Not to be left behind with current trends, local brands like Cloudfone have launched their own version of 18:9 display smartphones. Previously, we reviewed the top-of-the-line Next Infinity Quattro; this time, we look at the other side of the spectrum with the Next Infinity, which is the most […]
A Closer Look at Cloudfone’s Best Device Yet Local brand, Cloudfone, is looking to grab a bigger slice of the pie with their new Next series line of smartphones. Armed with 18:9 displays with good looking spec sheets to boot, they’ve definitely caught the attention of the tech scene in the Philippines; with arguably the […]
Is the Updated Flagship Killer Worth It? Ever since OnePlus burst on to the scene they’ve been known for delivering smartphones with a flagship level processing package at a very attractive price point; with their devices earning the “Flagship Killer” moniker. Early this year, they pulled the wraps of this year’s iteration of their bang-for-the-buck […]
We Review the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus! Back in August, we caught a glimpse of Sony’s mid-range offerings during IFA Berlin 2017 — the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus. As the name suggests, the XA1 Plus is larger than its sibling that we reviewed back in June 2017, the Sony Xperia XA1, sporting a larger display […]
One of the Best Mid-Range Devices, Up for Grabs! As promised, we were going to give you a chance to win one of the best mid-range devices out in the market right now — the Huawei Nova 2i. The Huawei Nova 2i has an IPS LCD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio at Full HD+, […]
What Makes the Huawei Nova 2i Worthy of All the Attention? One of the mid-range phones on everyone’s lips nowadays is the recently released Huawei Nova 2i. While it certainly isn’t a perfect phone, Huawei has given us plenty of reasons to make their contender for the tough price segment get all the attention that […]
We review the Huawei Nova 2i! After shaking up the mid-range market at the beginning of the year with the GR5 2017, Huawei chose to stay silent as their competitors released their offerings throughout most of this year. With their initial offering starting to show its age, the company needed a brand new phone to […]
We go hands-on with the Flare S6 Plus! Smartphones with tall, 18:9 displays are starting become the next big thing. Big brands are starting to jump in on the bandwagon, and the new aspect ratio is fast becoming the next must-have feature for consumers. Unfortunately, most phones that have that aspect ratio have price tags […]
We go hands-on with Huawei’s Nova 2i! Huawei’s been teasing us their Nova 2i for quite a while now and finally it’s here. The Nova 2i is the first member of Huawei’s Nova linuep here in the Philippines, and what a debut device it is. While most companies are pushing 18:9 bezel-less displays or dual-camera […]