Verdict: Performance for both phones are relatively close as we expected, with the devices only showing minuscule differences in both synthetic and real-world benchmarks. The biggest difference for the two devices is price, accessory options as well as configuration options, and ultimately it’ll boil down to user preference: a cheaper option or a more mature […]
Verdict: The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel is big, loud, and powerful, and gives ASUS’s ROG Phone 3 serious competition for the title of the best gaming phone in the Philippines. While the phone doesn’t have as robust of an accessory library as its main rival, it makes up for it nice to have additions like […]
Review Verdict: While it is hard to find an under Php 5k phone–not including any flash sale–that has a decent set of specs to offer, and itel nails it with the P65 with its flashy design and decent set of features. Pros Good RAM/Storage configuration for its price Unique back panel design for its price Flex […]
The realme 12 series is now official in the Philippines–and while the star of the launch is the realme 12 Pro+, the realme 12+ is also a compelling offering, especially in the under Php 20k segment. It is the first plus model under the non-Pro series, and we think that the 12+ might be a […]
Cherry is finally back with new phones for 2024. The more affordable Aqua S11 Pro may be a 4G-only budget phone like its predecessor, but Cherry packed it with a lot of features that makes it a steal at its official price of Php 7,999. With what the Aqua S11 Pro has to offer, we […]
Review Verdict: The ZERO 30 4G keeps most of the things that made its 5G sibling great while sporting a clean look. At under Php 10k, the ZERO 30 4G stands out for the stellar performance of its selfie camera for both photos and videos. Pros -Best selfie camera for its price point -Good performance […]
Review Verdict: Despite being more expensive than its predecessor, the V29e addresses a number of the V27e’s shortcomings while having improvements on camera performance and battery life. Pros -Ultra-wide camera is back -Impressive battery life -Good overall camera performance Cons -Only a single speaker -Slower charging speed -More expensive than V27e The V29e was […]
Review Verdict: The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is the most premium Redmi Note phone we’ve seen so far in the Philippines. It’s a mid-range phone worth considering especially if you want to experience the potential of using a 200-megapixel camera–as long as you don’t mind its quirks. Pros -Superb AMOLED display with skinny bezels -200-megapixel main […]
More often than not, people resort to benchmark tests to pin a number on how well a smartphone performs. While it’s not the primary indicator of everyday performance, it sure is an accurate and convenient way to measure how your device performs under load. One metric that has more or less become the standard for […]
Initial verdict: While there aren’t a lot of changes from the X3 GT to the POCO X4 GT, POCO’s new mid-range offering is poised to slay the mid-range market thanks to its powerful Dimensity 8100 processor that other devices in its price range struggle to match. Pros Flagship-like Dimensity 8100 processor High refresh rate Cons […]