What’s Different with the HONOR X9c?

The HONOR X9c goes official in the Philippines roughly a year after the X9b. The X9b is one of HONOR’s best-selling phones for 2024, which means that the X9c does have big shoes to fill. As the successor to one of HONOR’s best phones in 2024, what’s new in the X9c? Having reviewed both phones […]

The Toughest Phone in the Philippines? HONOR X9c 5G Review

Review verdict: The toughest phone of the year is here, and compared to last year’s model it sports higher elemental resistance and a bigger battery. People looking for a substantial upgrade may not like that there hasn’t been a major change to the processing or imaging package. Still, the good news is that the HONOR […]

Flagship Performance for Less? POCO X7 Pro Review

Review Verdict: POCO sets the benchmark for the performance king in the midrange segment this 2025 with the X7 Pro. The Dimensity 8400 proves to be a powerful chip that can rival flagship processors, and the X7 Pro gets a nice main camera upgrade to top it all off.  Pros: Excellent gaming performance Improved main camera […]

The POCO X7 Pro is the New Performance King

As POCO’s best-selling lineup and the reigning champion of performance, the X series has consistently delivered excellent hardware and stellar performance. This new generation is no exception, bringing powerful upgrades across the board. It’s safe to say that the POCO X7 Pro lives up to the hype–but what exactly makes this new lineup stand out? […]

Why is the Spark 30 5G a Value-Packed Budget Phone

Aside from the Camon 30S, TECNO also has the Spark 30 5G as one of its last releases for 2024. As the more affordable alternative to the Spark 20 Pro 5G, the Spark 30 5G also aims to offer great value as a budget 5G phone–at a lower price point of under Php 9k. If […]

The Affordable Flip, Made Better: TECNO Phantom V Flip2 Review

Review Verdict: TECNO continues to refine its formula of an affordable flip foldable with the Phantom V Flip2 in the Philippines. We appreciate all the improvements TECNO made to the Phantom V Flip2, but they fell short with their processor of choice for it.  Pros Decent camera performance Affordable for a flip foldable Outer display has […]

Top Performing Phones in Every Budget for 2024

After bringing you the phones with the best battery life at every budget—all available at Cyberzone—we bring you this time the top performing phones you can buy in 2024 at every budget. Outside of cameras and battery life, performance is also a top priority among Filipinos. The holidays mean that Filipinos would need to multitask […]

Top Performing Php 10k Budget Phones for 2024

While performance is rarely a priority in budget phones, things have changed in the past few years. Entry-level chips have improved in performance, and even pushed some of these budget phones to handle a few demanding tasks like gaming on the side. Unlike with our list for midrange phones in the Php 20k and Php […]

Top Performing Php 20k Midrange Phones for 2024

When you talk about midrange phones in the Php 20k segment, there’s a big emphasis on performance–partly thanks to a trend that was introduced by the Pocophone F1 several years ago. This price segment has been consistent on putting emphasis on performance above everything else, and that can be said with our list for 2024. […]

Top Performing Php 30k Midrange Phones for 2024

Next to battery life, performance is among the main priorities for Filipinos looking to buy a new phone. In the Php 30k midrange segment, the expectations for better performance are higher as phones in this range are usually classified as flagship killers. For 2024, our top-performing midrange phones in the Php 30k segment are dominated […]

Is the Infinix HOT 50 Pro+ the Slimmest Budget Gaming Phone?

Infinix is making waves on the budget scene with the HOT 50 Pro+ as one of the slimmest budget phones in recent memory. With a thickness of just 6.8mm, the HOT 50 Pro+ is a skinny phone that’s a unicorn in the under Php 10k segment. Going for the skinny route would be challenging for […]

Finally, an Affordable 5G Phone For Everyone

Review Verdict: Those looking for an affordable 5G phone have a strong option with the Smart ZTE Blade A75 5G. With a price that’s under Php 5k (that includes a Smart SIM), Smart’s latest offering is the perfect entry point for Filipinos who are looking to own their first 5G phone.  Pros Fast UFS 3.1 […]