Initial verdict: With a bigger battery, better cameras, and a flashier design, TECNO wants to dominate the budget gaming segment with the POVA 6 Pro. Pros -Great battery and charging combo -Better front and rear cameras Cons -Stereo speakers need a bit of tweaking -Internals the same with POVA 5 Pro We’re in Barcelona for […]
Review Verdict: Despite looking similar to last year’s Xiaomi 13, the brand made big improvements to the standard 14 especially with its three 50-megapixel Leica-branded cameras. This makes the Xiaomi 13 a running candidate for best compact flagship for 2024. Pros -Camera setup is the best in class -Gorgeous display Cons -HyperOS doesn’t feel […]
Cherry’s return to making phones after almost 2 years is shaping up to be nice: the Aqua S11 Pro has all the makings of a compelling budget phone for under Php 8k. One of the things that caught our attention is Cherry’s decision to put a Helio G99 processor on the Aqua S11 Pro–which is […]
Among the many phones that we have reviewed last year, one of the more controversial ones is the Samsung Galaxy A54. It was the first A-series generation that has removed the A7x from existence, making the A54 the top-end variant for Samsung’s mid-range line in 2023. READ MORE: Samsung Galaxy A54 Review Philippines: Close to […]
Review Verdict: The realme C67 is a significant upgrade over last year’s C55, offering better value for money at the same price point with key upgrades on the main camera, processor, and battery life. Pros: -The main camera is a big improvement -Stereo speakers have good audio -Great battery life Cons: -No ultra-wide camera -Thick […]
With phones being more powerful than ever, there’s one for every person’s budget that can cater to all of their mobile gaming needs–from established titles to the most popular gacha games out there. READ MORE: Top 5 Gatcha Games Of 2024 We often get asked about phones that are great for gaming, so we’ve […]
You can’t escape Gatcha Games on mobile as it’s probably the biggest genre of games that’s available on both iOS and Android. Because of the sheer number of developers, franchises, and settings that are on tap for both operating systems, it’s hard to find really good ones to sink both time and money into. We’ve […]
A lot of people were surprised with the realme Note 50: aside from its already low SRP of Php 3,599, it was even offered for as low as Php 2,499. When we posted the Note 50’s promo price on Facebook, people wonder if realme’s deal is too good to be true: Read more: realme […]
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Philippines Hands-on initial verdict: The ROG Phone 8 Pro sheds many of its polarizing, gaming-centric features in favor of a cleaner design and better day-to-day usability. It’s the most normal we’ve ever seen the ROG Phone, and it’s all the better for it. ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Philippines Hands-on: […]
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ review verdict: There are a lot of new things to love about the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ when it eventually lands in the Philippines, but there are also a lot of things to hate about it. A new curved display, premium build, and IP resistance make it a capable mid-ranger, but […]
While MediaTek has been dominating the mid-range segment for quite some time, this does not stop Qualcomm from releasing competitive mid-range chips–even if not all brands utilize their new processors. One of the rarely-used Qualcomm processors is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, which is found on phones like the HONOR X9b 5G. As a successor […]
Review Verdict: The POCO X6 Pro 5G reminds us of the brand’s early days in the Philippines with the Pocophone F1, where performance is the top priority with its powerful Dimensity 8300 processor. Pros -Powerful Dimensity 8300 processor -Better display vs X5 Pro -OIS on main camera Cons -Camera bump is unnecessarily huge -HyperOS feels […]