Here’s a Partial list of Android Devices that will be receiving Android Oreo

Coming to your devices real soon   With much fanfare, Google did not troll the audience this time around, as Android O (8.0) is indeed Android Oreo. We got a peek at some of its features like Picture-in-Picture, Notification Dots, and Google Play Project. Read: It’s Official! Android O Is Oreo! Excitement aside, Android users are […]

Everything We Wrote About the ASUS ZenFone 4 Launch (Reviews, Comparos, News)

ICYMI, we went to Taiwan last August 17 to cover the ASUS ZenFone 4 launch and check out all the smartphones in their new lineup! We got to try all of them and we were happy with the news regarding ZenUI (less bloatware is WIN). Check out all the articles we have made for our […]

Asus Zenfone 4 Pro Quick Review: A Beauty and a Beast

The Most Powerful Zenfone Yet With the global launch of the new iteration of the Zenfone 4 now over, we take a look at this year’s flagship model of the family — the Asus Zenfone 4 Pro. Positioned to take over what we’ve been calling the “Deluxe” variant from previous years, the Asus Zenfone 4 […]

Head-to-Head: ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe vs. ASUS ZenFone 4 Pro

  We compare ASUS’ new flagship from their offering last year Just like in previous iterations, ASUS launched several variants of its ZenFone, each catering to a specific market (the Max line for those who prioritize battery life over everything else, and the Selfie line for those who give selfies utmost importance, for example). While […]

5 Great Smartphones under 30K (Q3 2017)

Here at Unbox HQ, we want to make sure that you get the most out of your hard-earned money when it comes to buying your next smartphone. We made you a list of great smartphones for under 10K, and also those within the 10k-15k range. This time, our list will focus on smartphones that offer more […]

Here’s your First Look at RED’s Hydrogen Smartphone

It is best described as a smartphone on steroids. Remember that rumor mill where RED Digital Cinema, known for its 4K and 8K video cameras (the same cameras used for those big budgeted Hollywood productions), is working on a smartphone called the Hydrogen last month? Luckily for tech Youtuber Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, got his hands on […]

Leaked: LG’s V30 Flagship Visits Geekbench

Expected to be officially unveiled this August 31 With IFA Berlin 2017 closing in, Samsung and LG are steadily releasing news tidbits and fueling industry gossip and leaks to hype their respective flagship handsets for the season. Samsung has decided to preemptively strike by launching the Galaxy Note 8 two weeks ahead of the IFA […]

Revisiting the LG G6: A Good Buy In July?

Revisiting LG’s Flagship Device LG was one of the brands to unveil their flagship early in the year when they announced the LG G6 at Mobile World Congress in February. The Korean brand had to make up a lot ground after the modular G5 had failed to fly off shelves but ,with that tough mountain […]

AnTuTu’s Global Top 10 Best Performance Smartphones for May 2017

Based on their benchmarks, which include both Android and iOS devices It’s AnTuTu Benchmark fun time here at Unbox. Here are a few notes from AnTuTu before we jump into the meat of the post: 1. Scores: These are average scores, not the highest scores. 2. Period of data gathering: From May 1, 2017 to May […]

What is LTE-Advanced (LTE-A)? A Quick and Dirty Primer

LTE-A is crazy fast and reliable, and it’s now here in the Philippines. TL;DR: LTE-A wireless technology is the next step of 4G LTE, providing significantly faster, more robust and reliable connectivity than its predecessor. Most modern flagship handsets and certain mid-high mid-range smartphones have LTE-A support. With Smart having rolled out Long Term Evolution […]

Gionee S10 Officially Confirmed With Dual Rear and Front Cameras

And here we were just talking about the OnePlus 5 possibly having both dual setups too Gionee China has confirmed that their upcoming S10 handset will be packing both dual selfie and dual rear snappers. The news was announced by the company’s representative over at Weibo. As of this post, Gionee has not shed any […]

Unbox PH Recap: Smartphone Reviews for April 2017

A Look Back at our Smartphone Reviews for April It’s the beginning of the new month and if you’re the type who wants to take a look back at the gadgets released from the months prior, we’re here to give you a recap for all of our smartphone reviews from the month of April. Without further ado, […]