One of the first devices from HONOR to arrive in the country is the HONOR Magic4 Pro. The newest smartphone from the company is their flagship smartphone as it packs the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor inside and of course, the powerful 50MP main camera on the smartphone.
The HONOR Magic4 Pro comes with a very premium and comfortable design just like most flagship smartphones but the root and its design DNA does feel like a Huawei smartphone. The build quality is premium and it’s very comfortable to hold thanks to the curves on the body of the smartphone.
Below is where you can find the USB-C port of the smartphone and of course, the speaker grill and also the card tray slot. The smartphone also features a glass back that looks and feels premium and again.
The camera module on this one reminds us of the Mate 40 Pro with its large circle in the back with a powerful camera. But honestly, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro does have a better look when it comes to the rear camera.
Going back to the USB-C of the smartphone, it comes with support for up to 100W Fast Charging as long as you use it. The included USB-A to USB-C cable and also the charging brick. It’s not the fastest that we’ve seen but definitely appreciate that we have here really fast charging speeds.
As for the display of the smartphone, it comes with a 6.81-inch display with a 1312×2848 resolution which is weird but it does give off beautiful and crisp colors and display and the display is large enough whether you want to use it for gaming or for watching movies. There’s the dynamic refresh rate as well for gaming which gives you smooth animation and movement but also saves you more battery
There’s the curve display on here as well but it has never been an issue with me when it comes to accidental touches and it has never been an issue with me when it comes to playing games but I believe some people might find the curved edges annoying especially for games that require touch inputs on the sides. The smartphone’s display also comes with a pill-shaped hole for the selfie camera. It’s not that big and it does look fine for me.
For the power of the smartphone, it does come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor inside along with 8GB of RAM. The smartphone also comes with 5G inside thanks to its 5G SoC.I never find it lacking and the performance of the smartphone is really good. We were able to play different games including Genshin Impact and also APEX Legends Mobile smoothly on the smartphone. As for the benchmarks, we were pretty happy with the results that we got.
When it comes to the camera, we did have a limited time with the smartphone but we were able to play with its camera for a little while and we did get amazing camera shots on the smartphone. Most of them got the right colors and I’ve been using it as well to cover events. The 50MP main camera did really well when it comes to the cameras. Check out the shots that we took using the smartphone:
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Verdict
Overall, the HONOR Magic4 Pro is one of the flagship smartphones out there that you should watch out for. It has a powerful camera, decent power inside and of course, a design that we surely love. Its Huawei roots is still prevalent on the smartphone but nonetheless, we still love it.
HONOR Philippines has just teased its upcoming devices in the Philippines and these are the HONOR 70, HONOR Pad 8, and the HONOR X6.
The HONOR 70 is expected to be the smartphone made for vlogging as the smartphone comes with features like the Solo Cut Mode that lets you produce portrait vlogs and have features like person autofocus tracking. The smartphone will come with a Snapdragon 778G+ 5G chipset inside
The other smartphone, the HONOR X6, is the newest addition to the X series smartphone lineup, comes with a MediaTek octa-core processor and it’s capable of playing popular games on the Play Store right now.
While the HONOR Pad 8 is the first HONOR tablet to launch in the Philippines and it comes with GMS as expected, and it will come with Snapdragon 680 4G chipset inside and also a large 12″ display for multimedia.
Expect these devices to kick off this October 18, 2022.
Shopee is having their annual 10.10 sale right now in where you can get up to 50% off on brand deals and even up to 15% off with their daily discounts and they’ll also have their promos as well such as free shipping vouchers with no minimum spend.
Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines enthused, “The 10.10 Brands Festival continues to
enliven the promise of offering mas mura prices to Filipino shoppers. We have worked closely with our partner brands in bringing the best of brand deals to create a more meaningful year-end shopping experience.”
The festivities have already begun and you can already get BIGGER offers from different brands on the Big Midnight Sale from 12 MN to 2 AM on October 10, you can get amazing deals including the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, OPPO Band B1, Crocs Crocband Flip, and Insulated Water bottle from Aquaflask.
If you want to know more, you can download the Shopee app for the Shopee 10.10 sale.
Beyond the Box and Digital Walker has recently announced the pre-order details of the iPhone 14 series and Apple fans are definitely excited for this. Those who will pre-order the smartphone from Ermita, BTB Uptown, BTB Baguio, BTB Veranza, DW Podium, and DW Machines Trinoma, or via the BTB website https://beyondthebox.ph/ and Beyond the Box Shopee Mall https://shopee.ph/beyondtheboxph, will get the following freebies:
Urbanears Alby True Wireless Earbuds (P3,990)
Q.Mag Power 9,5000 mAh Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack (P2,990)
Q.Mag 10W Magnetic Charger (P1,490)
ONEplug Mini USB-C PD 20W (P990)
Hybrid Lite Case Magnetic Protective Case (P990)
33mm screen protector (P390)
All these with a total value of P10,840 for every iPhone 14 pre-order. There will also be a BTB/DW midnight launch that will happen at BTB Uptown Mall, DW Manila Bay, and BTB Robinsons Ermita on October 13 leading to October 14 MN.
Purchase the new iPhone 14 on October 14 at the following branches :
Xiaomi has recently launched its newest accessories earlier this week and we now have a confirmation that these new accessories — the Redmi Buds 4, Redmi Buds 4 Pro and the Smart Band 7 Pro, will indeed come to the Philippines
Redmi Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro
The Redmi Bud 4 wireless earbuds come with a dual transparency mode that gives you the time to focus on the surroundings and of course, it also comes with an active noise cancellation so you can focus on your work and your playlist.
It comes with a 10mmd dynamic driver and it boasts a long battery life of up to 6 hours on a single charge and up to 30 hours when paired with a charging case.
While the Redmi Buds 4 Pro comes with a 12nm flagship chip to deliver better performance and lower power consumption. It also supports Hi-Res Audio and LDAC audio codec to deliver transmission speeds of up to 990kbps. It also features a 10mm aluminum alloy diaphragm and also a 6mm titanium diaphragm. The battery comes up to 9 hours on a single charge and up to 36 hours with the charging case.
The Redmi Buds 4 is priced at Php2,199 while the Redmi Buds 4 Pro is priced at Php3,499 during the promo period.
Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro
The Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro is the latest wearable device form the company and it packs a large 1.64-inch AMOLED display with up to 150 watch faces. The watch is also perfect outdoors or indoors as this one comes with water resistance up to 5ATM. It also comes with a built-in GPS and a 12-day battery life.
The Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro will come with a promo price of Php3,999 which is down from Php4,599.
The promo period will run from October 10-12 (online) and October 22-28 (offline).
In case you missed it, the brand announced its exclusive LANY concert, happening on November 14 at The Theatre at Solaire. As a treat to its fans, vivo announced its promo where those who will avail of V25 Series smartphones until October 31 get a chance to win concert tickets.
Here are the details:
Buy two (2) units of any of the V25 Series (vivo V25 Pro, vivo V25, or vivo V25e) in one
(1) single receipt
Buy (2) two units of Y35 and (1) V25 Series in one (1) single receipt
Meet the vivo V25 Series
The vivo V25 Series is the latest flagship series of smartphones available in beautiful color-changing Photochromic 2.0 design: vivo V25 Pro in Surfing Blue and vivo V25 or vivo V25e in Sunrise Gold. These smartphones also boast a powerhouse 64MP OIS Ultra-Sensing Camera and Powerhouse Performance.
Each participating customer of this promotion is entitled to only one (1) ticket to LANY x vivo Exclusive Concert for every qualified receipt. They must keep the original receipt and submit it to SM Megamall vivo Service Center or SM North Edsa vivo Service Center, purchased smartphones should also be present for IMEI record to participate in the Promotion.
Meanwhile, if the participant fails to present the original receipt, purchased smartphones and IMEI will not be valid for the promotion.
PRICING DETAILS:
vivo V25 Pro
Surfing Blue or Starlight Black
SRP: Php29,999
vivo V25
Sunrise Gold or Diamond Black
SRP: Php23,999
vivo V25e
Sunrise Gold or Diamond Black
SRP: Php17,999
So, who wants to watch LANY? Let us know if you’re buying one for a chance to watch LANY at an exclusive concert.
vivo Y35 is one of the newest mid-range smartphones from the company and it packs a lot of interesting features inside including a large 5000mAh battery, a 44W fast charging, and also a sexy design that resembles the vivo V25 series today, we’ll give you a first look of the smartphone.
The vivo Y35 features a design that is similar to the vivo V25 but there’s no Photochromic 2.0 back panel on this one which is just fine as the design alone of the smartphone is already stylish for me. The vivo Y35 that we got comes in Dawn Gold and the reflection and its textured design do look pretty especially when you look at it from different angles.
The camera module does look the same as the vivo V25 but this one houses different cameras. It features a 50MP main camera along with 2MP depth camera and 2MP macro camera but the mirror finish on the camera module of the smartphone is really a nice touch, especially when taking selfies using the rear camera of the smartphone.
As for the frame, the smartphone comes with a flat frame on the sides and below is where you can find the USB-C port and also the headphone jack and speaker grill. The addition of the headphone jack on the smartphone is a nice touch as well as you can still use your wired headphones on the smartphone for better quality and calls.
As for the display of the vivo Y35, the smartphone comes with a 6.58-inch Full HD+ display with a small teardrop notch at the top. Not really a deal breaker for me but there’s no higher refresh rate on the display of the smartphone and there’s no AMOLED panel on this one as well.
When it comes to the hardware inside the smartphone, it’s a decent one and it can run most apps and play casual and light games thanks to the Snapdragon 680 processor inside it. Along with that is the 8GB RAM of the smartphone and also the 256GB of internal storage. The smartphone also features 8GB of extended RAM so not only did I have bigger storage but I was able to open more apps simultaneously and multi-task without problems.
When it comes to the camera, the smartphone’s camera isn’t its best feature. Yes, the vivo Y35 features a 50MP main camera and also a 16MP front-facing camera but the quality of this one is a far cry from the vivo V series smartphones. Posting these photos on social media is just fine but don’t expect the sharpest photos and the perfect colors. Here are some of the shots that we took using the smartphone:
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Verdict
The vivo Y35 is the latest smartphone from the company and for a smartphone for everyday use, the vivo Y35 won’t be a problem. It also features a nice design and an entry-level processor that can run most apps and games. The camera isn’t perfect but it will do just fine however, there’s no ultra wide camera on this one. Still, it’s a decent smartphone for everyday usage.
The vivo Y35 is now available in the market for Php14,999
Sony Philippines announced the pre-order deal for its new Cinema Line camera, FX30.
The new FX30 is a 4K Super 35 compact cinema camera, providing users with professional features.
The FX30 offers up-and-coming filmmakers’ cinematic expression with the latest imaging systems. It features a new back-illuminated 20.1 megapixels APS-C Exmor R CMOS
sensor (Super 35 format) with a dual base ISO (800/2500) to deliver high sensitivity, low noise, and 14+ stops of latitude.
Meanwhile, the ILME-FX30 supports a variety of video recording codecs. For example, it can shoot 4K Super 35 (16:9) by oversampling from 6K to 60fps. The ILME-FX30B also can shoot in high frame rates, including 4K at 120fps and full HD at 240fps.
Like the rest of the Cinema Line, the FX30 features Log shooting modes by enabling Cine
El, Cine El Quick, and Flexible ISO modes for recording with the S-Log3 gamma curve allow more flexibility when color grading. All three modes allow video shooting while monitoring with an appropriate LUT to preview the final image.
The FX30 features Sony’s fast and reliable autofocus, with settings including:
Real-time Eye AF (human, animal, or bird)
Real-time Tracking
Detailed AF settings
AF Assist
The new FX30 and FX30B will be available in the Philippines by November 2022. Pre-order
price starts at Php119,999 in Sony Authorized Dealer nationwide. To pre-order the FX30 today, visit https://www.sony.com.ph/microsite/fx30preorder/ for more details.
The new realme Buds T100 will be available in the Philippines starting October 10. In addition, the brand will offer a Php420 discount on the device to make its launch more exciting.
realme designed the Buds T100 to give a rich sound quality. It comes with a 10mm Dynamic Bass Driver, providing a richer sound with deeper bass. The device also promises to offer less than 0.1 seconds delay between audio from connected units through its 88ms Super Low Latency.
In addition, the device sports a 480mAh battery that can offer a total playback time of up to 28 hours. It also supports fast charging solution, giving up to 2 hours of total audio playback in just 10 minutes of charging.
Other notable features of the device include the Environmental Noise Cancellation tech, IPX5 Water Resistance, and more.
The promo runs on October 10 on Lazada and Shopee. With this, consumers can get the realme Buds T100 for only Php879 from its original SRP of Php1,299.
So, are you getting one? Let us know what you think in the comment section below!
The vivo V23 series smartphones was a huge success in the country as the smartphone features a really elegenta and premium design and also the unique PhotochromicPhotochronic back panel that features a color-changing phone design, which makes the smartphone series one of the unique ones in the market right now.
And now, vivo wants to continue their success in the flagship V-series lineup with the vivo V25 series. Just like before, the smartphone will focus on its design and this time, a better Pphotochromic 2.0 back panel and of course, a camera that can shoot whether it’s day or night which makes the vivo V25 the Night Portrait Master
Decent specs inside
One of the things that really matters on smartphones right now is storage. Games and apps are getting bigger and heavier on the storage of smartphones so it’s really a must-have for a smartphone like the vivo V25 to have a large storage inside especially with games like Genshin Impact are now taking over 15GB of space.
The vivo V25 5G also packs an 8GB+8GB extended RAM and also a large 256GB internal storage inside. While the 8GB RAM is more than enough, the additional 8GB Extended RAM which is getting from the main storage of the smartphone is really helpful especially if you’re opening a lot of apps simultaneously. And as for the processor, the vivo V25 comes with a 6nm Mediatek Dimensioty 900 5G processor, a very capable and decent one for most of the things that you need whether that’s apps or gaming.
As for the display, the vivo V25 5G also comes with a 6.44-inch 90Hz Ultra Vision Screen which gives you a smoother and better animation and also for gaming, you would experience a higher refresh rate so you can have the advantage.
When you have a long day, that won’t be a problem as the smartphone comes with a large 4500mAh battery and in case you run out of juice, the vivo V25 can be charged with its 44W Fast Charger. In just 30 minutes, I can get more than half of the battery on the smartphone.
Overall, the specifications of the smartphone is very decent. The hardware inside it is very capable and you can run most of the games and apps that I need without a problem. The display size is also perfect for me as it balances the need for a large size and also for portability.
Amazing Camera
The cameras of the smartphone is one of the highlight of the vivo V25. First, the smartphone comes with 50MP Eye Autofocus selfie camera and it’s no ordinary selfie camera as the quality that we’re getting from the smartphone’s front-facing camera is just great. It’s definitely made for those people who wants to create content and to do vlogs on the smartphone. Not just that, you can also record videos on the front-facing camera of the smartphone at up to 4K at 30fps.
For the main camera of the smartphone, the vivo V25 comes with 64MP OIS Ultra-Sensing Camera, an 8MP Super Wide-Angle Camera, and a 2MP Super Macro Camera. They are really meant for shooting as the smartphone’s rear camera sports OIS that gives you a better shots at night and better bokehs as well.
Check out these sample shots from the rear camera of the vivo V25:
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For the selfie camera, the vivo V25 did really well:
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Another cool feature built-in to the smartphone is Vlog movie in where you can create short clips with templates and sounds that you need. These are perfect for your stories and also for your reels on different social media platforms.
The smartphone also have different features including Natural Portrait which gives you a bokeh portraits that gives you a better portrait shots on the smartphone, Video HDR for better contrasts and dynamic range on your videos and vlogs, Bokeh Portrait Video which will give you a bokeh video and a focus on faces and objects, 50MP Eye AF selfie which will give you a better selfie videos and shots as it will focus on your eyes, AI HD Portrait which will give you a better processing on your shots thanks to AI, and of course, 4K videos on both selfie and rear cameras of the smartphone which can give you a higher resolution for a clearer and better quality on your videos.
The vivo V25 5G’s camera is probably the best thing about the smartphone and it does have a very big advantage versus other smartphones thanks to its powerful selfie camera that can shoot really good photos including night shots. The smartphone is also great for content creators and for those people who want to take vlogs thanks to the Vlog movie feature and of course, its powerful night camera which makes the smartphone a Night Portrait Master.
Sexy design
Vivo smartphones are known for its sexy and unique design and with the vivo V25 series, we’re getting some awesome features including the Photochromic 2.0 technology on this one and also a 2.5D thin and light body of the smartphone that makes the smartphone really light portable. The Photochromic 2.0 technology of the smartphone lets you have change colors on the smartphone if you expose it under the sun. With our vivo V25 5G unit, the Sunrise Gold color of the smartphone changes to orange and reddish hues. And if you want a different color, there’s the Diamond Black color as well.
The night portrait master, vivo V25 5G, also comes with a minimalist and premium design thanks to the Fluorite AG Glass that adds better feel and texture on the smartphone. The smartphone’s minimalist design also stands out as it gives a cooler and minimal vibe on the smartphone.
The unique Photochromic 2.0 technology of the smartphone makes it one of the sexiest smartphone in the market and this feature also gives the smartphone a unique take on colors.
Powerful processor inside
Inside the vivo V25 5G is a Dimensity 900 processor inside. It’s a very capable processor whether you want it to run different apps or games. The smartphone also comes with a Liquid Cooling System inside the smartphone. This feature helps in cooling down the smartphone and of course, helps in gaming as well. The audio system of the vivo V25 5G is immersive as well which will give you a better gaming experience on the smartphone.
You also have an advantage when it comes to FPS and MOBA games as this one comes with 5G inside. Not only that you can have a faster download speed on the smartphone but you can also have a better latency which will give you a faster response and less lags on games.
In our experience with the vivo V25 5G, the smartphone comes with Game Boost Mode which helps in optimizing the smartphone’s performance. I also like that I was able to see and use the features that I need for gaming including rejecting notifications, recording display, and even boosting with just a swipe to open the Game sidebar.
Playing games on the smartphone was a breeze as well. The Dimensity 900 was powerful enough to run games like APEX Legends Mobile and PUBG Mobile which are already demanding and of course, Genshin Impact which is probably the most demanding smartphone game right now.
Verdict
The vivo V25 5G comes with a lot of features that consumers would surely love. There’s the eye-catching design, a powerhouse performance and of course, there’s the camera that’s awesome which is perfect for vloggers and for night photography.
The vivo V25 5G comes in the following variants and pricing:
vivo V25e – Php17,999
vivo V25 5G – Php23,999
vivo V25 Pro – Php29,999
Both the vivo V25e and vivo V25 are now available on both online and offline stores while the vivo V25 Pro is now available online and it will be available this October 8, 2022 on offline stores. You can purchase these smartphones on Home Credit at up to 18 months and up to 24 months on Credit Card. For the vivo V25 5G, you can get a free SIM card, Clock Speaker, and Bluetooth Neck Band until supplies last.
If you want to purchase it online, you can get it at the following stores:
If you’re the type of person who loves to create content and for those people who wants a stylish smartphone then you might want to take a look at the vivo V25 5G as this one features a powerful camera on both rear and selfie cameras and of course, it features the Photochromic 2.0 Back Panel that changes colors whenever you expose it to sun which is really cool.
