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realme 6i Review

Jam Ancheta
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realme 6i Review

One of the newest budget smartphones is Realme 6i. The smartphone is the direct successor of the realme 5 and this time, we’re getting here a brand new Helio G80 processor inside and the realme 6i is the world’s first smartphone to use that processor. Now the question remains, is the realme 6i good? Check it out in our review of the smartphone below:

realme 6i Review: Design and Hardware

The realme 6i is made up of plastic but it’s better than I expected. There’s the matte plastic build at the back of the smartphone which is a big sign that the smartphone is an affordable one but unlike other Realme smartphones, the realme 6i does have a reflecting pattern at the back that looks really pretty.

When it comes to ergonomics, the Realme 6i does have pretty ergonomics despite its large display due to its aspect ratio but I still suggest that you always use the included jelly case of the smartphone to add more grip for the smartphone.

The smartphone also uses a rear fingerprint scanner at the back and it’s fast as expected but if you want, you can use the face unlock of the smartphone so you can have a faster way to unlock the Realme 6i. However, I find the placement of the fingerprint scanner of the smartphone too high but if you have a large hand, that won’t be a problem. For me, I don’t think that this is a deal-breaker.

Thankfully, the Realme 6i comes with a USB-C port. Yes, it now uses a USB-C port and the best part is that the smartphone now supports 18W fast charging although it may take an hour and a half to fully charge your smartphone from 0%. Nonetheless, it is still fine and a welcome feature for me.

Realme 6i Review: Display

One of the advantages of the Realme 6i over the other smartphones is that we have here a pretty large 6.5-inch display in the smartphone but unfortunately, this one only uses an HD+ resolution which is really noticeable when you’re looking at the display of the smartphone. The colors are fine on the display and there’s the notch at the top. The display’s brightness will work just fine but don’t expect the best brightness on the smartphone’s display.

Realme 6i Review: Battery Life

Inside the smartphone is a large 5000mAh battery which is common on most Realme smartphones but this time, we’re running the smartphone on Helio G80 processor from MediaTek and unfortunately, the smartphone doesn’t seem to have the long battery life of the predecessor. We weren’t able to use PCMark Battery test on the smartphone as it kept on crashing but when we checked our on-screen time, the smartphone was only able to last up to 10 hours from 100% to 20%.

Nonetheless, that battery life still managed to keep you a single workday usage despite playing some casual games on the smartphone.

Realme 6i Review: Software

The Realme 6i uses Realme OS with Android 10 and yes, it was good, smooth, and really responsive. It’s different from the ColorOS that was used before but it does have a lot of similarities. The Realme OS has a closer feel to vanilla Android which is why the UI and experience on the smartphone are really fast and responsive.

Of course, it does come with some pre-installed applications but doesn’t worry because the Realme 6i doesn’t take too much of the storage and the UI is still user-friendly.

Realme 6i Review: Performance

The biggest question about the Realme 6i is how does the smartphone perform. Why? Because this one runs on MediaTek Helio G80 processor and this is the world’s first smartphone to run that chipset. The one that we got comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. And in our test, we find the Helio G80 just a little bit powerful than the Helio G70 of the Realme C3. Check out the benchmarks that we got on the smartphone.

In gaming, we found the processor powerful enough to run most games including PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile, and Black Desert Mobile. As expected, the smartphone can run Mobile Legends: Bang Bang without problems with HFR mode however, the ultra graphics aren’t available. In PUBG, the smartphone is capable of running the game in ultra settings with Balanced graphics but with Call of Duty Mobile, we found the smartphone’s chipset still not optimized for the game however, we still got pretty reasonable results for the game.

Surprisingly, Black Desert Mobile runs on the smartphone at the highest settings possible but the frame drops are noticeable in the game and it might affect your gameplay so I suggest toning down the graphics settings of the smartphone whenever you’re playing Black Desert Mobile. Here’s our benchmarks on the games on the Realme 6i using Gamebench:

Performance metrics were captured using GameBench Pro, the most accurate, enterprise testing tool in the industry.  Check out the link to learn more: https://bit.ly/JamOnlineGamebench

Realme 6i Review: Camera

As expected, the Realme 6i packs a quad-camera setup with a camera module design similar to other Realme smartphones and as expected, the quality is what you can expect on a budget smartphone. First, let’s talk about the camera. We got here a 48MP f/1.8 main camera, 8MP wide-angle lens, 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP portrait lens.

In our shots, the 48MP camera did pretty well for its price range while the 8MP wide-angle lens of the smartphone is better than I expected. The smartphone also packs a night mode but it’s not as good as you can expect. Check out the shots that we took using the smartphone:

The smartphone can record at 1080p60fps which is a good thing but expect the smartphone to have a quality that you can expect on a budget smartphone. Overall, it’s not a perfect camera but it can do its job well.

Realme 6i Review: Verdict

Realme 6i is a budget smartphone and yet, it still offers great value for its price. Yes, it’s not a perfect phone as we had slight hiccups on the Helio G80 processor but it is still a quite powerful one for its price and it can still do a lot of gaming. The back design of the smartphone is still nice despite using plastic and being in the affordable segment and we still got here a large display.

The Realme 6i is now available for Php7,990 for the 3GB/64GB variant and Php9,490 for the 4GB/128GB variant.

Realme 6i specs

  • MediaTek Helio G80 CPU
  • 6.5 -inch HD+ IPS Display
  • 3GB/4GB
  • 64GB/128GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 48MP main + 8MP ultrawide camera + 2MP macro lens + 2MP portrait lens rear camera
  • 16MP selfie camera
  • Dual SIM, LTE
  • WiFi, bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, BD, GLONASS, NaviC
  • Rear fingerprint scanner
  • USB-C
  • 5000mAh battery
  • 18W Fast Charge
  • realme UI based on Android 10

Civilization VI is free on Epic Games Store for a limited time

Jam Ancheta
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Civilization VI is free on Epic Games Store for a limited time

Epic Games has just revealed their newest game that is made available for free on their store and it’s Civilization VI. The offer is available until May 28 so you have a few days left before you can take advantage of the offer.

Last week, Grand Theft Auto V was the free game that was made available by Epic Games and it has shut down the store for hours due to the popularity of the game. In case you’re not familiar with Civilization VI, this is a strategy game from 2016 and it’s been available on PC, consoles, and iOS for a while now in where you control

The game will come with the Aztec DLC and the free game initially cost at $41.99 at Epic Games Store but you can get the game now for free until May 28, 2020. All you need to do is to download the Epic Games Store and just get a copy of the game.

Twitter’s Test Feature Will Let You Control Who Can Reply to Your Tweets

Paula Katrina Dizon
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Twitter’s Test Feature Will Let You Control Who Can Reply to Your Tweets

We happen to belong to the limited group of users who got access to Twitter’s live test, enabling control options for tweets – providing restriction on who can reply. This feature now gives users control over their conversations.

On Twitter’s update, they mentioned testing “a new way to have a convo with exactly who you want”, and it comes with 46 seconds of preview on how it actually works.

Twitter gives you three options that you can choose from before you hit that Tweet button:

  1. Everyone
  2. People you follow
  3. Only people you mention

The options are simple and clear enough to understand. Once you click on “Tweet” everyone can view and like your tweet but only select people can reply (depends on the setting that you chose).

This update just arrived at the right time (or maybe a little too late), as an answer to limit troll accounts’ interaction to the user’s opinion. ‘Cos trolls are just ugh 🙄

What do you think of this new feature? Yay or nay?

Note: This test feature is only available to a limited group of users

Realme 6 Pro Unboxing and Hands-On

Jam Ancheta
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Realme 6 Pro Unboxing and Hands-On

Realme 6 Pro is coming to the Philippines soon and it’s the best smartphone under the Realme 6 series as this one comes with a powerful Snapdragon 720G processor along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Another main feature of the smartphone is the 90Hz display which gives a smooth experience and also the quad-camera setup with 64MP main camera that is capable of 20x Hybrid Zoom.

The Realme 6 Pro does have a big similarity to other Realme smartphones with its vertical camera setup at the back but we do have a cool reflective design at the back but we’re still using here a “Glasstic” material.

The Realme 6 Pro is a little bit thick for my taste and it has a little bit of weight but the design of the smartphone feels balance for me. There’s the power button on the side of the smartphone too which also serves as the fingerprint scanner of the smartphone.

The smartphone’s Snapdragon 720G processor too that can perform really well and it can handle the 90Hz display of the smartphone. Yes, there’s the 6.6-inch Full HD+ display that comes with 90Hz refresh rate, and navigating through the smartphone feels smooth and relaxing to the eyes.

The selfie camera of the smartphone comes with a 16MP selfie camera with 8MP wide-angle selfie camera and it does perform well along with the 64MP main camera with 12MP telephoto lens, 8MP ultrawide lens, and 2MP portrait lens. Check out some of our shots below:

If you want to know more about the Realme 6 Pro, check out our unboxing and hands-on video of the smartphone below:

 

Realme 6 Pro specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  • 6.6-inch Full HD+ IPS Display, 90Hz refresh rate, 120Hz touch response, Gorilla Glass 5
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 64MP main + 12MP telephoto lens + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP portrait lens rear camera
  • 16MP + 8MP ultrawide selfie camera
  • Dual SIM, LTE
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, BD, GLONASS
  • Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
  • USB-C
  • 4300mAh battery
  • 30W Fast Charging
  • Realme UI based on Android 10

Huawei launches the Y5p and Y6p in the Philippines

Jam Ancheta
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Huawei launches the Y5p and Y6p in the Philippines

Huawei Philippines has just launched two smartphones in the country and these are the Huawei Y6p and the Huawei Y5p. Both smartphones are in the affordable segment with the Huawei Y5p sporting an affordable price for the budget-segment and the Huawei Y6p sporting a triple-lens camera and better specifications. Both smartphones will run on MediaTek Helio P22 chipset.

Huawei Y5p Specs

  • 5.45-inch HD+ TFT Display
  • MediaTek Helio P22 Octa-Core Processor
  • 2GB RAM
  • 32GB of internal storage expandable via NM card
  • 8MP rear camera with PDAF and LED Flash
  • 5MP front-facing camera
  • 4G LTE, Dual SIM
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BD
  • EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10
  • Huawei AppGallery
  • 3040mAh battery

Huawei Y6p Specs

  • 6.3-inch HD+ IPS Display
  • MediaTek Helio P22 Octa-Core Processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB of internal storage expandable via NM card
  • 13MP main camera + 5MP wide-angle camera + 2MP depth sensor with LED Flash
  • 8MP front-facing camera
  • 4G LTE, Dual SIM
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BD
  • Rear fingerprint scanner
  • EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10
  • Huawei AppGallery
  • 5000mAh battery

The Huawei Y6p will be available for Php5,990 while the Huawei Y5p is priced at Php4,490.

The Huawei Y6p will be open for pre-order starting tomorrow until May 31 and it will come with free Bluetooth headset, Huawei 15GB cloud storage for 12 months, and VIU premium access for 3 months.

YOU CAN BUY THE HUAWEI Y6P HERE: https://invol.co/clo9vz

 

Samsung Galaxy M31 arriving in the Philippines soon

Jam Ancheta
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Samsung Galaxy M31 arriving in the Philippines soon

Samsung Philippines has just teased the arrival of its next smartphone in the country, the Samsung Galaxy M31. It’s an online-only smartphone and one of its biggest selling points is the camera at 64MP and also the large 6000mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy M31 Specs

  • 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display
  • Exynos 9611 Octa-Core Processor
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 64MP main camera + 8MP ultra-wide + 5MP Depth + 5MP macro lens
  • 32MP Selfie Camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Rear display fingerprint scanner
  • LTE, Dual SIM
  • 15W Fast Charging
  • 6000mAh battery
  • Android 10 with One UI 2.0

The Samsung Galaxy M31 will also feature a large 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and as expected, the smartphone would sport a quad-camera setup with a main 64MP camera paired with 8MP Ultra-wide, 5MP depth sensor, and a 5MP macro camera.

Unfortunately, the Samsung Galaxy M31 will still pack the Exynos 9611 chipset which is a getting a little dated. According to the Samsung Online Store PH, the variant that we will be getting is the 6GB/128GB variant.

No pricing and release date yet for the Samsung Galaxy M31 here in the Philippines but expect it to be available on the Samsung Online Store, Lazada, Shopee, and at MemoXpress.

Samsung Online Store Philippines launched!

Jam Ancheta
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Samsung Online Store Philippines launched!

There’s a new way to shop for Samsung devices at home as Samsung Philippines has just officially launched the Samsung Online Store. You don’t need to look for open stores outside as you can shop for the latest Galaxy devices with just your fingertips.

All you need to do is to go to www.samsung.com/ph so you can check out the latest products from Samsung. All you need to do is to create an account and you can start shopping from different Galaxy smartphones, tablets, wearables, and other accessories. And of course, you can pay with different methods such as credit card, COD, Grab Pay or GCash.

And of course, there will be some promotions exclusive on the online store too like right now in where those who will purchase the Galaxy S20 Ultra, S20+, Note10, Note10+, A71, Note10 Lite, Galaxy Tab A10.1, Tab A8, Tab S5e, Tab S6, and Watch Active2 will receive freebies such as Galaxy Buds+, a MicroSD card, or e-vouchers and tokens worth up to Php 5,000. There will also be a flash sale of the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ starting this May 22 until June 14, 2020 in where you can get the Galaxy Buds+ for only Php3,495. Not only that, customers within select areas of Luzon are also entitled to FREE delivery.

In case you’re worried about warranty, all purchases that are done through Samsung Online Store will come with Samsung’s official warranty.

Vivo unveils the iQOO Z1 with Dimensity 1000+ SoC

Jam Ancheta
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Vivo unveils the iQOO Z1 with Dimensity 1000+ SoC

Here we go! The first smartphone with MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC is here and it’s the Vivo iQOO Z1. The smartphone not only packs the latest MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC but this one also comes with a 144Hz display and a display with a punch-hole cutout. Aside from that, the iQOO Z1 also comes with a 48MP main camera with 8MP ultrawide and also a 2MP macro camera.

Vivo iQOO Z1 Specs

  • 6.57-inch Full HD+ display, 144Hz Refresh rate
  • MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage
  • 48MP main camera + 8MP wide-angle + 2MP macro camera
  • 16MP selfie camera
  • LTE, 5G, Dual SIM
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
  • Vapor Cooling Chamber
  • 44W Super FlashCharge
  • 4500mAh battery
  • Android 10 with iQOO UI

The iQOO Z1 5G will come with the following variants and prices:

  • 6GB/128GB — CNY 2198 (Php15,681~)
  • 8GB /128GB — CNY 2498 (Php17,821~)
  • 8GB /256GB — CNY 2798 (Php19,961~)

There’s a special edition yellow color too with the One Piece Logo set at the back of the smartphone however, the pricing for this one wasn’t unveiled.

Source: XDA

Apple Glass Details Leaked, will start at $499

Jam Ancheta
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Apple Glass Details Leaked, will start at $499

Looks like our dreams of having a smart glasses from Apple is coming very soon as details of the Apple Glass has been leaked by Jon Prosser. Yep, it’s another wearable device and it will be another new product and it aims to be a companion to your iPhone.

There are a number of details that have been leaked by Jon Prosser including the official name of the product and its logo.

According to Jon, all the processing power of the Apple Glass will rely on the iPhone so much of the power will come from your iPhone. The Apple Glass is also expected to come with LiDar on the right temple but there will be no other cameras on the current prototype.

As expected, the Apple Glass will come with a plastic stand so you can wirelessly charge your glass. There will also be displays on both lenses and it will have a UI called “Starboard”. To control the device, you can use gestures in front of the device with its LiDAR scanner. The Apple Glass will also take advantage of proprietary Apple QR codes.

The Apple Glass will be planned as a “One More Thing” product announcement from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 depending on the COVID-19 situation since Apple wants the media to try out the product first hand but the product is expected to be available to the public this Q4 2021 to Q1 2022.  The Apple Glass is expected to start at $499 and there will be an additional cost for the prescription lenses.

Source: Front Page Tech

 

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Sketch Design Leaked

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Sketch Design Leaked

Images of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note20 surfaced on the web. Images that appear to be schematics were obtained by @IceUniverse. The sketches appear to be a case, explaining the huge bezels. Still, the leak reveals a centered punch-hole front camera and a triple camera setup on the rear.

Leaks for the Samsung Galaxy Note20 is still very early consideringSaRemove term: Samsung Galaxy Note20 Samsung Galaxy Note20 its usual August launch. Though @IceUniverse is a credible source for leaks so this sketch design might be the first leak for the Note20.

Other leaks also mention that the Galaxy Note20+ will come with a 4,5000mAh battery and packed with 108MP main camera. The Galaxy Note20, on the other hand, will sport a 4,000 mAh and a lesser, 12MP main camera similar to the Galaxy S20 and S20+. Rumors regarding a Galaxy Note20 Ultra have been repeatedly rejected.

 

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