vivo has made the V50 Lite series official in the Philippines, and we think that it offers even better value than the V40 Lite. Having used the V50 Lite 5G for over a week that includes a trip to Singapore, we are convinced that the upgrades the V50 Lite 5G has to offer makes it […]
Review verdict: For the price, the Nubia V70 Max was surprisingly good as a daily driver and was reliably snappy for everyday tasks. This little budget workhorse surprised us in many different ways and is certainly worth a look. Pros Incredibly Affordable Great Battery Life Great Cameras and Optics for the price Large screen Punchy […]
Review Verdict: OnePlus’ path to redemption is best felt with the 13R as the most value-packed flagship killer in the Philippines. Inside that sleek body is a large battery, a flagship-grade processor, and a set of cameras that do not have any filler sensors. Pros Telephoto camera at last Great battery life Excellent performance for its […]
Review Verdict: While the ROG Phone 9 Pro seems like an incremental upgrade, ASUS did a great job improving the phone’s software and still giving it a competitive price. Beyond having more games support the ROG Phone 9 Pro’s variety of gaming-focused features, ASUS’ AI features work great on this gaming phone. Pros More games […]
Performance isn’t usually the star of the show in budget phones, but 2025 proves that they are improving in terms of performance. Entry-level chips have leveled up, making even sub-Php 10k devices capable of some serious tasks, including a little gaming on the side. Picking the best of the best was tough, but based on […]
When it comes to phones, one of the first things consumers look at is the processor powering it. It is a top priority of consumers, as processors run the entirety of the phone–from operating the cameras, running games, and managing through multiple apps and software features. We’ve just kicked off 2025, and we have a […]
Among the interesting midrange chips for 2025 is the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, which is the much-awaited successor to the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. Qualcomm claims that the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is 20% better than the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 in CPU performance and 40% better in GPU performance–all while being 12% more power […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]