The Mediatek M80 5G modem marks an important development for the Taiwanese chipmaker. Aside from its value-for-money Dimensity 5G processors, the M80 marks the first time MediaTek is offering a 5G modem that supports both mmWave and sub-6Ghz frequencies. Supporting both 5G frequencies is important especially in the US, where mmWave is the preferred 5G frequency. […]
While the A53 5G is OPPO’s most affordable 5G phone so far, the Chinese brand adds another budget-friendly device with the A55 5G. Unlike the A53 5G, the A55 5G uses MediaTek’s entry-level Dimensity 700 processor and a dated waterdrop notch on its display. For CNY 1599 (~Php 11.9k), you get: A Dimensity 700 processor […]
Honor’s split from mother company Huawei comes with many drawbacks (they can no longer rely on them for support, for example) but it also comes with its own set of positives, namely the possibility of having phones released to the international market with Google Mobile Services. While that wasn’t explicitly mentioned by the brand when […]
With HONOR expected to officially unveil the V40 series on January 22, the now-independent brand has reportedly delayed its initial January 18 launch because HONOR intends to launch the V40 with Google Services according to some sources. This does make sense, especially since Huawei has sold HONOR to Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology, making HONOR […]
MediaTek’s Dimensity line of 5G-ready processors proved to be a success for the Taiwanese chipmaker. Aside from being able to offer 5G phones at more accessible price points, MediaTek’s higher-end chips like the Dimensity 1000+ can rival Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800-series chips as proven in multiple benchmark tests. While we know about its upcoming 6nm-based Dimensity […]
Aside from the Redmi 9T, Xiaomi also unveiled the Redmi Note 9T as well—which is basically a global version of the Redmi Note 9 5G that was unveiled in China last month. Like its Chinese sibling, the Redmi Note 9T has a Dimensity 800U processor that supports dual SIM 5G, along with a design that […]
realme starts off 2021 with a new 5G phone under the V series. Unlike most V-series model, the V15 sports a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Samsung AMOLED panel with 180hz touch sampling rate, 600nits peak brightness, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and a punch-hole for the 16-megapixel selfie snapper. As a mid-range 5G phone, the realme V15 […]
MediaTek is finally taking the top spot from Qualcomm, as Counterpoint reports that the Taiwanese chipset vendor has the biggest share for Q3 2020. According to Counterpoint’s findings, MediaTek managed to get 31% of the market share–which is 2% higher than Qualcomm’s share–thanks to its strong performance in the budget segment ($100-250) and its increased […]
Despite the A53 (2020) being official last August as an entry-level 4G phone, OPPO used the same name as its latest affordable 5G phone in China. This particular model is closer to the A92s–aka Reno4 Z in the Philippines, coming with features like: A Dimensity 720 processor that is paired with 4GB/6GB RAM; A 6.5-inch […]
vivo’s iQOO sub-brand announced a new affordable 5G smartphone in China with the U3. This phone looks similar to the Y52s that was announced last week—both are similar with: The dual rear camera setup (48-megapixel main camera and 2-megapixel depth sensor); Battery (5000mAh battery with 18w USB-C charging); RAM and storage configuration (6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB […]
As part of wrapping up 2020, OPPO unveiled the Reno5 series with the Reno5 and Reno5 Pro. Both phones boast 90Hz Full HD+ OLED displays, 5G connectivity, 4300mAh batteries, and fast 65w wired charging. Both phones also come in 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB variants and also have the same camera setup: 32-megapixel selfie snapper and a […]
