Huawei Philippines has quietly unveiled its newest wearables device in the country and it’s the Huawei Band 4 Pro. It’s very similar to Huawei Band 4 but this time, we got a beefier specification inside this one including a better display and better sports tracking.
Huawei Band 4 Pro will still sport a 0.96-inch AMOLED display but this one will have a better 240×120 display which is crisper and a lot better than the Huawei Band 4. There’s a Huawei Watch Face Store too so you can change the watch faces of the band.
There’s a bigger 100mAh battery too but the battery life stays the same at 20 days. The charging method of this one is now different too as this one comes with 2 pogo pins for charging.
One of the main features that set this thing apart from the Huawei Band 4 is the algorithm provided by FIRSTBEAT. This fitness band will give you more intensive guidance on your sports tracking it will be based on data of the heart rate, VOmax, recovery time, and training effect. Not only that, the Huawei Band 4 Pro supports up to 11 sports mode which is up from 9 from the Huawei Band 4.
But of course, we still have here the built-in GPS, workout guidance, 24/7 heart rate, and the touch screen display.
The Huawei Band 4 is now available for pre-order at Lazada starting today until March 16 at Lazada. Those who will pre-order will get a free CM510 Bluetooth speaker worth Php990. The Huawei Band 4 Pro is priced at Php2,990.
Call of Duty: Warzome will be released today and the good thing here is that the game will be free-to-play! The game will be available today for download and it will be pretty big as the game client will be between 15 and 22GB while for those people who don’t own Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the game will be in between 80-100GB. Yep, that big.
In the trailer, you can see that there’s a lot of things to do in the game. In every session, it is expected to have 150 players dropped into one environment and you can play in two modes: Plunder and Battle Royale. In Battle Royale, the gameplay is very much similar to Fortnite and PUBG in where a single team or individual who survives the whole game will win and then there’s the Plunder in where you have to collect the most cash by looting items from the map or stealing the enemies’ money.
The game will also drop you at Verdansk and there are many locations where you can drop in the game. There’s a stadium, an airport, train station and many more. The map is actually pretty interesting.
The game will be available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC and it is expected to be available for download later today here: https://www.callofduty.com/.
One of the newest entry-level smartphones of OPPO has arrived quietly here in the Philippines and it’s the OPPO A31. The smartphone features a triple-lens rear camera with a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset and also a 6.5-inch waterdrop display. The smartphone belongs in the A-series of OPPO smartphones which are known for being affordable.
OPPO A31 Specifications
6.5-inch HD+ waterdrop display, 20:9 display aspect ratio
MediaTek Helio P35 Chipset
4GB RAM
128GB internal storage expandable via MicroSD
12MP main camera + 2MP portrait lens + 2MP macro lens
8MP selfie camera
LTE, Dual SIM
Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Wifi
Rear fingerprint scanner
4230mAh battery
Android 9 Pie on ColorOS 6.1
The OPPO A31 is now available at MemoXpress for Php750/month for 12 months and it is now available at stores for Php8,990.
The best of the best Galaxy smartphone is here and it’s the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. The smartphone is the most powerful smartphone from Samsung that you can get right now as this one packs a 108MP camera that is capable of 100x space zoom and of course there’s the Exynos 990 processor which is their newest and Samsung’s most powerful SoC.
Not only that, but we also got here a large 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2.0 display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is also capable of shooting up to 8K which is the best one that we’ve seen in the market.
ASUS ROG has teased the arrival of Android 10 to their gaming smartphone really soon to your ASUS ROG Phone II. The official update is expected to arrive slowly to your ROG Phone II devices so be sure to check out the software update of your smartphone.
ASUS has begun testing the Android 10 Beta on the ASUS ROG Phone II last year but this update will be the stable update that is coming for the smartphone. There are no specific new features that were mentioned but expect features like dark theme, gesture navigation and many more to your ASUS ROG Phone II
In a deleted post by a retailer, Siena Mobile, the Huawei Nova 7i with Kirin 810 inside will be arriving in the Philippines soon and it will have a very attractive price of Php13,990.
Aside from that, the retailer has also confirmed the variant that we will be getting here in the Philippines — 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone is also expected to sport a Kirin 810 processor and it will run on the latest EMUI 10 based on Android 10.
Another cool feature of the smartphone is 48MP quad-camera setup and also a 4200mAh battery and 6.4-inch Full HD+ display.
The Huawei Nova 7i will be available for pre-order soon and it will come with some freebies including a D-power portable videoke worth Php4990, Huawei Freebuds Lite worth Php4990 and a 50GB Huawei Cloud storage for 3 months.
Aside from the OPPO Find X2 series that was unveiled earlier, the Chinese company has also unveiled the OPPO Watch. The watch might look like the Apple Watch but it does have a lot of features than are a lot better including the curved AMOLED display and also an ECG sensor.
The OPPO Watch comes in 1.6-inch and 1.9-inch display with an aluminum build. The watch also features two buttons that you can use for navigating the watch. As expected, there’s the fitness tracker on the watch along with the sleep tracker and also a heart rate monitor.
The best part is that the OPPO Watch supports electrocardiogram (ECG) functionality which is one of big features on Apple Watch. The OPPO Watch is also rated at 5ATM so yeah, there’s water resistance.
Inside the watch is a Snapdragon Wear 2500 chipset with Apollo 3 co-processor and it’s running on ColorOS Watch based on Android. The watch will also have a Watch VOOC charging that can charge the watch up to 50% in just 17 minutes. OPPO claims 40 hours of single charge on the OPPO Watch.
The OPPO Watch will arrive in China soon but there’s no word when the Watch will arrive outside China. The OPPO Watch will come in 41mm and 46mm variants and they are priced at $215 & $288 respectively.
Recently, Samsung Philippines has launched the Samsung Galaxy A71, the newest mid-range smartphone from the company that packs a quad-camera lens and also a Snapdragon 730G processor. It does have pretty good specifications and a really enticing price. Interested? Check it out in our review below:
Samsung Galaxy A71 Review: Design and hardware
When it comes to build quality, it’s a far cry from the Samsung Galaxy S20 or even the Galaxy Note10 series but that doesn’t mean that the notebook doesn’t have good build quality. Actually, I like the color offerings of Samsung and also the small details at the back of the smartphone.
However, the Samsung Galaxy A71 still uses “glasstic” but that’s not a bad thing as we got here a light design and still does premium for me. I can also say the same for the sides of the smartphone. The ergonomics and grip of the smartphone is pretty good too because again, it’s light and the curves of the smartphone are just good for me.
As expected, the smartphone uses a USB-C port and thankfully, they’ve included a 25W fast charger on the smartphone which is why I can charge the smartphone pretty fast and then there’s the 3.5mm headphone jack too which is a welcome feature as most smartphones have been ditching that already. But it’s 2020 so it would be fine without that already.
The smartphone also comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner which will work fast enough but not as fast as other in-display fingerprint scanners and of course, there’s the speedy face unlock if you want to unlock the Galaxy A71 faster.
The smartphone also comes with a speaker just beside the USB-C port on the smartphone and it works just fine for me. The Samsung Galaxy A71 also comes with a triple card tray and yes, you can place your two sim cards on the smartphone along with a microSD card slot if you need that expandable storage on the smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy A71 Review: Display
The Samsung Galaxy A71 uses a pretty immersive 6.7-inch Full HD+ display with Super AMOLED Plus display which is why the panel of the smartphone is as expected, really good. The colors on the smartphone are really great and it’s pretty sharp and I really love looking at it.
It’s an Infinity-O display which means that the smartphone comes with a punch hole camera and some of you might find it annoying, but in my usage, I barely notice it even though I’m watching a lot of YouTube videos on the smartphone. The display aspect ratio of the smartphone also made it a little taller but also narrower but perfect for playing games as I have more space for the buttons.
Overall, the Samsung Galaxy A71 does have a really good display and it’s really attractive to the eyes. It’s not as good as the Galaxy S20 or even the Galaxy Note10+ but the display will do just fine in most usage.
Samsung Galaxy A71 Review: Battery Life
The Samsung Galaxy A71 got a 4500mAh battery which is already more than enough for most people. In my usage, I was able to last from 10 AM up to 8 PM with 21% left. That’s actually pretty good but if you’re into heavy usage, you might want to get a powerbank with you.
In PC Mark Battery test, we got a score of 12 hours and 2 minutes which is just enough for a mid-range smartphone with these specifications.
Samsung Galaxy A71 Review: Software and performance
The Samsung Galaxy A71 features One UI 2.0 based on Android 10. The good thing in here is that it is fast, it’s very responsive and the user experience of the software of the smartphone is really good. Of course, the UX of the Samsung Galaxy A71 is very much similar to other Samsung Galaxy smartphones including the flagship ones.
There are also some pre-installed applications on the smartphone including Galaxy Store in where you can download apps and games like Epic games for Fortnite and also Samsung members that gives you access to Samsung services and also some benefits like discounts and freebies to Samsung Members users.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 comes with Snapdragon 730G processor along with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. If you ask me, that’s powerful enough to run most apps and games without problems on the smartphone. The Snapdragon 730G might not be a new processor but it is able to run games at mid to high settings.
In our benchmark, I’m pretty satisfied with the results that we got on the Samsung Galaxy A71. In Antutu, we got a score of 275314 which is powerful enough. Check out the benchmarks scores that we got on the smartphone below:
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When it comes to gaming, we were able to run PUBG Mobile on the smartphone in balanced graphics at ultra framerate and also at high settings with max framerate on Call of Duty Mobile. In NBA 2k20 we were able to run the game at maximum settings. Here are the FPS and FPS stability that we got on the smartphone.
Well, it clearly shows that the smartphone’s Snapdragon 730G isn’t a flagship one but it’s definitely capable of playing games high settings which will make the smartphone future-proof.
The camera is the best thing that I love about this smartphone. Actually, the shots that we took using the camera of the Samsung Galaxy A71 was pretty surprising. For starters, there’s a 64MP main camera with Samsung GW1 sensor on this smartphone that is paired with a 12MP ultrawide camera, 5MP macro camera and also a 5MP depth sensor. Unfortunately, there’s no telephoto on this one nonetheless, the smartphone’s camera exceeded my expectations.
The higher number in megapixel doesn’t mean that it’s a good one but the Samsung Galaxy A71 does have a good camera. Most of the shots that we took were really good including ultra wide-angle lens of the smartphone. It’s not the same level as the flagship-level such as the Galaxy Note and the Galaxy S series smartphones but it does its job really well.
Unfortunately, the smartphone doesn’t have a telephoto lens and they opted for a macro lens instead. There’s a 32MP selfie camera on the smartphone too and it does its job really well and yeah, the selfie camera is placed on the punch hole on the display of the smartphone. Check out the shots that we took using the Samsung Galaxy A71 Review.
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Samsung Galaxy A71 Review: Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy A71 is a very attractive mid-range smartphone from Samsung. There’s a large display here that looks really fine and it does have a decent design on the smartphone. Aside from that, the smartphone also features a really good camera on both the selfie and the rear camera of the smartphone.
However, for some people, they might be disappointed with the lack of a telephoto lens on the camera of the smartphone and also the usage of Snapdragon 730G processor in where a lot of smartphones are now shifting to Snapdragon 765G. Nonetheless, the Snapdragon 730G processor can still perform well on gaming and apps.
Overall, it’s one of my favorite Android smartphones out there as this one has a user-friendly UX of Samsung and also a decent camera. Almost all of the features performed well on the smartphone and if you’re looking for a smartphone with a pretty good camera and a really good display then the Samsung Galaxy A71 might be the right one for you.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 is now available for Php22,990.
In case you’re curious, here’s our hands-on and unboxing of the smartphone:
OPPO has just announced its brand new smartphone in the market and it’s the OPPO Find X2 Pro. It’s the follow-up to the OPPO Find X which is known for its full-screen display with no notch, a motorized selfie camera, and its sexy design and now, the OPPO Find X2 Pro has a lot of new features including a 120Hz display and a very sexy design.
First of all, the design of the smartphone is one of the best that I’ve seen on an OPPO smartphone. First, we got here an all-glass design along with the curved display on the front of the smartphone.
The smartphone’s design is well-balanced and you can immediately feel that it’s a premium smartphone once you hold or once you get a hands-on of the smartphone. The glass curves at the back of the smartphone really help in the ergonomics and grip of the smartphone although, there’s a slight chance that the smartphone might slip in your hand due to the glass material.
The back of the smartphone also features a textured glass back and you can see it when you look at it closely and you can really feel it once you hold the smartphone. The design of the smartphone might look good but it can really attract a lot of fingerprint smudges due to the design of the smartphone.
The display of the OPPO Find X2 Pro is one of the biggest features of the smartphone. There’s a 10 bit AMOLED QHD+ display on the smartphone that features really vivid colors that most smartphone displays and of course, there’s the 120Hz refresh rate too which makes the smartphone one of the best displays in the market right now and true enough, we were amazed at the colors that we were getting on the Find X2 Pro.
Unlike the OPPO Find X2, the company has opted for a punch-hole camera on the display of the smartphone. It’s very minimal and it doesn’t block much of the content on the display of the smartphone which is a good thing.
At the back, you can clearly see the protruding camera and OPPO is proud that the Find X2 Pro comes with Ultra Vision Camera System that supports All Pixel Omni-Directional PDAF with 12-bit image capturing capability.
Basically, the smartphone comes with 48MP main camera + 48MP ultra wide-angle camera + 13MP telephoto camera. The smartphone is also taking advantage of the 48MP IMX689 Sony sensor. The smartphone also comes with telephoto lens that is capable of 60x zoom. On the front, there’s the 32MP selfie camera with Sony IMX616 sensor.
As expected, the OPPO Find X2 Pro comes with a USB-C port with no headphone jack and it supports OPPO SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash charge that can charge your smartphone at 65W which is one of the fastest in the market right now.
Overall, the OPPO Find X2 Pro is definitely one of the sexiest smartphones that OPPO has created. Not only that, but it’s also a powerful one too as we got here a Snapdragon 865 along with 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. The display of the smartphone is something that you should look forward too as we got here a really good display that can output vivid and beautiful colors with 120Hz refresh rate.
The OPPO Find X2 Pro is finally official and it packs a lot of new and exciting features as it focuses on design, camera and also the power of the smartphone. For starters, the smartphone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor which is currently the best SoC from Qualcomm and we also have here a 10-bit AMOLED display with 3K resolution and also a 120Hz refresh rate which is one of the best in the industry right now.
There’s a professional-grade display on the OPPO Find X2 Pro with real and accurate colors on the display. There’s the 10bit mobile screen that can display 64x better colors that most 8bit displays and of course the 120Hz refresh rate is something to look forward to as we can have a smoother and better screen interaction on the display of the smartphone.
The camera of the OPPO Find X2 Pro is composed of a 48MP wide-angle lens, 48MP ultra wide-angle lens, and a 13MP periscope telephoto lens camera that is capable of shooting at 4K60fps videos and also capable of up to 60x digital zoom.
Since the smartphone comes with Snapdragon 865 chipset, this one supports SA/NSA dual-mode 5G so you can use it around the world and of course, the smartphone will come with 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash Charge that can charge your smartphone really fast.
