5 Alternatives to the HONOR 70 in the Philippines

While we think that the HONOR 70 is the best for its price point, there’s no question that it has strong competition within its price segment that offers its own unique features. We look through the under Php 30k segment, and give you five of the best alternatives to the HONOR 70 here in the […]

What’s New with the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

While Sony introduced groundbreaking new tech with the Xperia 1 IV, the brand decided to give the mid-range Xperia 10 IV a more incremental upgrade. Compared to last year’s Xperia 10 III, the Xperia 10 IV is slightly shorter and narrower–but Sony managed to fit in a 5000mAh battery inside despite the smaller footprint. Other improvements […]

Top Mid-Range Phones (Php 30K) in the Philippines 2023 (Q1)

With flagship phones becoming more expensive than ever–as expensive as the latest iPhones in some cases–brands have been beefing up their under Php 30k segment with flagship killer (or upper mid-range) offerings. This price segment is great for those who are after good camera performance that’s certified by DxOMark, or those looking for a great […]

HONOR Magic5 Series, Magic Vs to Go Global at MWC 2023

HONOR confirms that it will unveil the Magic5 series–and make the Magic Vs official globally–at MWC 2023. With MWC 2023 happening in a few weeks’ time, HONOR has confirmed that the Magic5 series and the Magic Vs foldable will have a global unveiling on February 27. This follows after a cheeky teaser taking jabs at […]

Are Flagship Killers Still a Thing?

With how mid-range phones have improved these days, there’s much debate on whether flagship killers are still a thing. The idea of a flagship killer was popularized by the likes of the early OnePlus phones and the Pocophone F1, which would pack the best possible processor during its time and have an aggressive price tag. […]

Canalys Q2 2022: Samsung Still Leads in Smartphone Market Share

Despite global smartphone shipments falling by 9% in Q2 2022, Canalys reports that Samsung still remain on top, holding a 21% overall market share. What’s interesting with Canalys’ findings is that Samsung’s shipments fell 16% compared to the previous quarter but still maintained a healthy 6% annual growth. Canalys credits this to the aggressive pricing […]

Canalys: Global Smartphone Shipments Fall by 9% in Q2 2022

With changes in the economy lately, Canalys reports in its Q2 2022 report that global smartphone shipments took another dive, which fell by 9% on a year-to-year basis. “Economic headwinds, sluggish demand, and inventory pileup have resulted in vendors rapidly reassessing their portfolio strategies for the rest of 2022,” Canalys Research Analyst Runar Bjørhovde said. […]

Samsung’s Exynos 7904 Processor has Native Support for Triple Rear Cameras

Rumored to be the Galaxy M10 and M20’s processor Samsung introduced a new mid-range processor in the Exynos 7 line with the Exynos 7904. The octa-core processor comes with two Cortex-A73 cores running at 1.8GHz and six Cortex-A53 cores at 1.6GHz. The main highlight of the Exynos 7904 is its native support for triple rear camera […]

Ulefone to Launch Helio P70-Powered T2 Pro at MWC 2018

It will also come with a skinny 19:9 display While the spotlight at MWC 2018 will be with Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9+, China brands like Xiaomi and Ulefone have their respective plans for MWC 2018 as well. For Ulefone, they are slated to launch the T2 Pro, which is the first All-Screen phone to […]

Huawei Unveils Its Next-Gen Chipset, the Kirin 960

Not to be outdone by rivals Qualcomm and MediaTek, who earlier unwrapped their own new SoCs, Huawei has introduced their much-anticipated high-end chipset, the Kirin 960. Related: Qualcomm Debuts Three New Entry-Mid Tier CPUs: Snapdragon 427, 626, 653 Related: MediaTek Officially Launches Helio X30, P20, P25 Chipsets The HiSilicon Kirin 960 is expected to be packed into […]