The Realme V5 is one of the Most Affordable 5G Smartphones to Date

Realme expands its line of smartphones with the addition of the V series, starting with the V5. The phone is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 720 processor that is paired with 6GB/8GB RAM. It is a competitive mid-range phone with features like a 5000mAh battery with 30w wired charging, 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with 90hz refresh […]

Huawei adds Another 5G Phone with the Maimang 9

Like other brands, Huawei is aggressively pushing for 5G devices at an affordable price point, and the Maimang 9 is the brand’s latest attempt. While it uses the same Dimensity 800 processor found on the recently-launched Enjoy Z. the Maimang 9 gets you a bigger 6.8-inch punch-hole display, along with a beefier 4300mAh battery. The triple […]

OPPO Announces A72 5G in China

While the A72 launched in several countries (the Philippines included) last April, OPPO launched a different A72 in China—this version being 5G enabled. As a 5G model, the A72 5G uses MediaTek’s recently-launched Dimensity 720 processor that is paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. While it has the same 6.5-inch, Full HD+ punch-hole […]

vivo’s iQOO Z1x is another Competitively-Priced 5G Phone

vivo’s iQOO sub-brand adds another Z1 variant with the vivo iQOO Z1x. Instead of a MediaTek processor, the Z1x uses a Snapdragon 765G processor that is paired with 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 internal storage. You get the same display size, though the Z1x settles for a 120hz refresh rate. The cameras remain […]

There’s Another Redmi K30 Variant in the Works

Xiaomi has released several Redmi K30 variants for this year. There’s the vanilla model which comes in 4G and 5G flavors, a Pro model with a Snapdragon 865 processor and pop-up camera (and is also known in some markets as the POCO F2 Pro), and a Racing Edition that uses a higher-clocked Snapdragon 768G processor. […]

HONOR Announces HONOR 30 Lite and X10 Max

HONOR launched two new phones in China with the HONOR 30 Lite and HONOR X10 Max. The HONOR 30 Lite aims to be the most affordable model under the HONOR 30 series. Like its more expensive siblings, the HONOR 30 Lite is 5G-ready with its use of a Dimensity 800 processor paired with 6GB/8GB RAM […]

HONOR to Launch Big-Screened X10 Max on July 2

Aside from the X10, HONOR is set to launch a big-screen version with the X10 Max. This phone will come with a huge 7.06 Full HD+ IPS display, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a notch housing an 8-megapixel selfie snapper, and what appears to be a speaker grille on top (which might indicate stereo speakers). According […]

HONOR Announces 5G-Ready Play 4 and Play 4 Pro

Affordable 5G phones from HONOR Aside from the Play 4T and Play 4T Pro, HONOR adds two models under the Play line with the Play 4 Pro and Play 4. Both phones are 5G ready (Kirin 990 with the Play 4 Pro and Dimensity 800 with the Play 4) and come with 8GB RAM and […]

OPPO to Launch Reno4 Series on June 5

To feature a radically different back panel design Following sightings of Reno4 promo posters in China, OPPO officially confirmed that it will be unveiling the Reno4 series on June 5. The 30-second teaser video reveals a curved display with a single punch hole, a new Ultra Steady Video feature, and a new crystal-like frosted back […]

vivo Announces Y70s with Exynos 880

Another affordable 5G device joins the fray With Huawei, OPPO, and Xiaomi launching affordable 5G devices lately, Vivo joins the trend with the Y70s 5G. Instead of using a Dimensity 800 or 820 processor, the Y70s opts for an Exynos 880. Samsung’s new processor is based on an 8nm process and has two Cortex-A77 cores […]

Xiaomi Announces Redmi 10X Series in China

Xiaomi subsidiary Redmi announced three new phones in China with the Redmi 10X Pro, Redmi 10X 5G, and Redmi 10X 4G. The latter is basically the Redmi Note 9 for the Chinese market, while the former two are completely new devices. Both the Redmi 10X 5G and Redmi 10X Pro share almost the same set […]

Huawei Announces Enjoy Z 5G in China

5G, 90hz display, and 48-megapixel main rear camera for cheap Huawei announced a new affordable 5G device in China with the Enjoy Z. This mid-range phone is powered by a Dimensity 800 processor—the first Huawei device to use a Dimensity processor—paired with 6GB/8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage. Making this mid-ranger stand out is its […]