ASUS decided to unveil its latest gaming phone earlier than expected with the ROG Phone 5. As a successor to last year’s ROG Phone 3, ASUS made several upgrades to the ROG Phone 5 while maintaining the design language of its predecessor to accommodate some of the accessories that are available for the previous-gen iteration. […]
Review Verdict: The OPPO Reno 5 5G for the Philippines offers slight upgrades to previous offerings from the brand. But, they’re niching down hard on the Reno series and, if you are planning to make content straight from your phone, it may be worth a look despite the battle royale that is the mid-range segment […]
Everyone wants to win their multiplayer matches. Who doesn’t want to get their rank/MMR up whenever they fire up LoL: Wild Rift, Mobile Legends, or COD Mobile, right? And while the old adage that “it’s not the arrow, it’s the Indian” is still true, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t equip yourself with the best gear […]
Initial Verdict: Our hands on review of the Xiaomi Redmi 9T is here, and while most of the hardware may look extremely familiar to the POCO M3, the addition of an ultra-wide camera to its rear shooter is enough of a differentiator here. There’s no doubt that this device is going to generate a lot […]
Verdict: Motorola’s looking to claw its way back into the PH market with brand new offerings, and the Moto G 5G Plus Plus is a great start for them. Sporting 5G capability, long battery life, and snappy performance the Moto G 5G Plus Plus is an excellent choice for people looking to jump onto 5G […]
Verdict: While phones in the Nokia 3 series has been mostly hit-or-miss, the newest model in the form of the Nokia 3.4 is the best of the lot, and certainly is a budget phone to look out for. Upgrades like an efficient Snapdragon 460 processor, triple rear camera setup, and class-leading battery elevates the Nokia […]
Verdict: Cherry Mobile’s surprise comeback with the Aqua series continues with the Aqua Infinity, a budget phone with an unusual combination of features headlined by an Helio P60 processor, making it an interesting offering at under Php 8k. While there are several compromises to the phone, Cherry Mobile made up for it by focusing on features […]
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 […]
Early Verdict: If you want to prepare for the widespread availability of 5G and have a strict budget of around Php 20,000 — then the Galaxy A42 5G may be an option for you to consider. The trouble is that Sammy runs into some extremely tough competition in this price point where the market is […]
Verdict: After focusing on the budget to mid-range segment since it debuted in the Philippines in late 2018, Realme is looking to punch through the other side of the spectrum. The company is now looking to offer value-for-money flagships with the Realme X series. Realme’s latest offering, the X50 Pro, comes with a stacked spec […]
Verdict: Arriving a few months after the 4G Reno4, the Reno4 Z makes a few trade-offs to offer a 5G to the mid-range. While the processor only supports up to 90hz and drains the battery like crazy at 120hz, the Reno4 Z’s Auto Select mode gives a good balance between decent battery life and a […]
It’s been around two years since Motorola stopped selling smartphones in the Philippines, but the brand is coming back strong in 2020, bringing along a mid-range challenger and a high-end flagship phone with it. To celebrate its return, it’ll be offering its mid-range Moto G 5G Plus and its flagship Razr 5G. And while we […]