OPPO A71: Is it Really a Good Budget Friendly Gaming Smartphone?

Is this budget phone fast enough? In our full review, we noted that the OPPO A71 is a great entry-level phone, especially for its specs and features which include a MediaTek 6750 processor and 3GB of RAM, along with a 5.2-inch HD IPS display. We wanted to put the “Speedy Operation” phone claim to the […]

Samsung Galaxy J7 Core Review: Underrated Smartphone with a Great Camera

We review the Samsung Galaxy J7 Core! When Samsung introduced the Galaxy J7 Core as a budget gaming phone, the idea was somewhat peculiar. Priced at a hair under Php 10K, the Galaxy J7 Core offers modest specs, along with a few software gimmicks to make it a phone optimized for playing some of our […]

Samsung Galaxy J7 Core: Is it Really a Good Gaming Smartphone?

We Put it Through a Gaming Stress Test We explained in a previous article that even if Samsung’s Galaxy J7 Core is only equipped with 2GB of RAM, it is roughly at par with OPPO’s A71–another budget gaming smartphone which has 3GB of RAM. With in-phone features such as Game Launcher—a dedicated folder for all of […]

Bezel-less Flagship Royal Rumble: Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 vs LG G6

Barely any bezels? No problem We thought of comparing the recently-unveiled Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 to two other bezel-less flagships, namely the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the LG G6. While both Samsung and LG phones were launched earlier this year, they boast of specs and features that rival those found in the Mi MIX 2. […]

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Hands-on, Initial Review: First Samsung Phone With 6GB of RAM

We go hands-on with the C9 Pro Despite being one of the biggest manufacturers in the world, Samsung hasn’t really come out with a phone with 6GB of RAM, Galaxy S8+ special editions notwithstanding. It’s an odd conundrum, especially since 6GB RAM is expected from most flagship phones nowadays. But unknown to most, Samsung does […]

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) Review: Road to Recovery

While we’re all waiting for the next iteration Samsung’s flagship device, the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus, the Korean brand has already released its first batch of smartphone for the year in its A series. Officially debuting at CES 2017 earlier this year, the A series was given a feature that was almost […]

Samsung Starts Rolling Out Android Nougat Updates for Galaxy Devices

  Samsung enthusiast blog SamMobile reports that the Korean tech titan has started pushing out Android 7.0 Nougat updates to certain Galaxy series handsets and tablets. Here’s the compiled list of devices slated for an upgrade soon. How soon? No actual date on that, for now. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016 and 2017) Samsung Galaxy A5 […]

Head-to-Head: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Now that you’ve seen the difference between the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and its previous iteration, let’s see how the 2016 version of the A5 differs from this year’s offering. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of its spec sheet. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) 1.9GHz octa-core processor 1.6GHz octa-core processor 3GB of RAM […]

Head-to-Head: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

Now that you’ve probably seen the official announcement for Samsung’s A series of phones for 2017, you’re probably wondering how it differs from last year’s model. To save you some time from opening up a new tab and searching for the specs of 2016’s Samsung Galaxy A7 and comparing it to the newly released iteration, […]

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) Review: Big Batt, Big Performance

Samsung’s A-series of devices are the official mid-range line of the Korean firm and was the first to receive the company’s all-metal premium treatment all those moons ago. The lineup, which started with the A3, A5 and the A7, has grown exponentially in the past few years, and now sport the A9 model that comes […]

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Review: Get a Grip

Samsung filled the gap between the entry level market and the consumers looking for the latest and greatest smartphones with their mid-ranged offering in the A series. The A series was meant to look the part of a flagship with a spec bump down to make it more affordable and this year’s A7 certainly looks […]

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Hands-on, First Impressions: A Refreshed Mid-ranger

Here’s our first look at Samsung’s Galaxy A7! Samsung’s A series of smartphones heralded the Korean company’s shift to making metal smartphones when they were released last year. Since then each member of the A family of smartphones has received a refresh, getting a better processor, new design and additional features. Today we’re taking a […]