OPPO Mobile India has just made the Reno2 official and it comes in three variants — the OPPO Reno2, Reno2 Z, and the Reno2 F. These three smartphones come in different specifications but all of them comes with quadruple lens rear camera for with different sensors and different features.
OPPO Reno2 F
The least powerful of them all is the OPPO Reno2 F and this one comes with Samsung ISOCELL GM1 sensor with a 1/2.25” sensor and also a f/1.79 aperture. There’s the 8MP wide-angle lens too with f/2.2 aperture. The other 2 lenses are 2MP Mono Lens and then there’s the 2MP Portrait Lens. Aside from that, the OPPO Reno2 F comes with 16MP selfie camera.
The OPPO Reno2 F comes with a Helio P70 chipset along with 8GB RAM and then there’s the 128GB Internal storage. The smartphone comes with 6.53-inch AMOLED display, a 4000mAh battery, and support for VOOC 3.0 20W Fast Charging.
OPPO Reno2 Z
The Reno2 Z is the middle brother in the Reno2 series. It comes with 48MP IMX586 sensor and it doesn’t have an OIS. There’s an 8MP 119-degrees ultra wide-angle camera and also a 2MP Mono Lens and 2MP Portrait lens.
There’s the same 6.53-inch AMOLED Panel and also a 16MP selfie pop-up camera. The Reno2 Z comes with MediaTek P90 chipset with an 8GB RAM and also a larger 256GB Internal storage. The battery is rated at 4000mAh with 20W VOOC 3.0 charging.
OPPO Reno2
The OPPO Reno2 is the best of them all as this one comes with a better quad-camera setup. The smartphone comes with a 48MP IMX586 rear camera with 1/2.0” sensor, f/1.7 aperture, and OIS. There’s a 8MP 116-degrees wide-angle lens too and also a 13MP Telephoto lens with 5x Hybrid Zoom so this one is a little different from the original OPPO Reno 10x Zoom. Lastly, there’s the 2MP monochromatic camera. The selfie camera of the smartphone comes with a shark-fin style with a 16MP shooter.
The OPPO Reno2 comes with 6.5-inch AMOLED display and it runs on Snapdragon 730G chipset with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. It also comes with 4000mAh battery with support for VOOC 3.0 20W Fast Charging.
The only smartphone that comes with a price right now is the OPPO Reno2. It is priced at INR 37,000 (Php26,986~) while the rest doesn’t have a price yet.
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Redmi Note 8 and the Redmi Note 8 Pro is set to be unveiled tomorrow and the specs of the Redmi Note 8 Pro has just leaked out and it seems that we’re getting a powerful Helio G90T processor inside which is made for gaming and also a 64MP sensor on the triple camera of the smartphone.
The smartphone is also expected to sport a 6.53-inch Full HD+ IPS display and the camera sensor that will be use on the smartphone is a 64MP Samsung GW1 sensor.There’s an 8MP ultra wide-angle lens and also a 2MP macro camera and 2MP depth sensor.
The smartphone also features a 4500mAh battery and also fast charging that is capable of 18W USB power delivery and then there’s the 3.5mm headphone jack too.
Cherry Mobile is bringing back one of the most popular phones from the brand and it’s the Cherry Mobile P1. Yep, the P1 but this time, it looks it will be name as the P1i. The phone that is very popular back then due to its small size and also the looks similar to a calculator. But of course, there are some changes made on the phone.
From the photo, it seems that the phone will have a similar layout. There’s the numpad in here along with the navigational buttons and also the call buttons. The photo also suggest that the phone will come with a camera and of course other organizer features.
The phone’s pricing is still a mystery but it looks like the phone will be priced at Php999 and below.
Samsung has made it official — there’s a new incremental update for the Samsung Galaxy A30 & Galaxy A50 and these are the Samsung Galaxy A50s and the Galaxy A30s. Both smartphones are an incremental upgrade from the predecessor and it does offer a slight upgrade such as the redesigned back and also an upgraded camera
The Samsung Galaxy A30 now features an in-display fingerprint scanner and also a new 25MP main camera with 8MP ultrawide angle lens while the rest of the specifications are still the same while the Samsung Galaxy A50s features a 48MP rear camera and also an upgraded 32MP front-facing camera.
Basically, the upgrades aren’t really that big but hey, it’s still a welcome change since mid-range smartphones are updating like every 6 months especially that mid-range smartphones are now sporting a 48MP camera on their smartphones. Right now, we don’t have a word if these smartphones will arrive in the Philippines but let’s hope that we will get this incremental upgrade in our stores soon.
Recently, OPPO has unveiled two smartphones under the Reno series — the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom. This smartphone series aims to the people who are into the creative but of course, these smartphones also pack a power inside and also a really unique design. Check out what we think about OPPO’s flagship smartphone below.
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Review: Design and hardware
The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom’s design is one of the best design that the company has ever made on a smartphone. The materials used in the smartphone is premium to hold and the design of the smartphone is something that I love to look at.
At the back of the smartphone is where you can find the triple-lens camera and surprisingly, the smartphone doesn’t have a protruding camera but in case you’re worried about scratching the glass of the camera well, you’ll be happy to know that there’s a small protruding dot at the back of the smartphone so the glass of the camera won’t touch the surface.
The smartphone is pretty big too as we got a 6.6-inch display. Yes, the smartphone is pretty massive and it’s slippery because of the glass build of the smartphone but thanks to its curves at the side of the smartphone, holding the smartphone is tolerable. Also, there’s an included case in the box that has a premium feel but it adds to the thickness of the smartphone.
There’s no 3.5mm headphone jack which isn’t surprising as the OPPO Find X doesn’t have one too so you have to rely on the included earphones with USB-C port or you can use a dongle for it. Regarding the audio, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom the does a great job on that one.
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Review: Display
Surprisingly, OPPO didn’t use a curved display for the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom but personally, I love that as this one is better for me when it comes to gaming. The display of the smartphone is quite immersive as we got a 6.6-inch Full HD+ display in here. There’s a 93.1% screen-to-body ratio and again, it’s pretty to look at and it’s very immersive.
The AMOLED display of the smartphone also helped in producing beautiful and vivid colors on the smartphones and the blacks on the smartphone are good. Overall, despite having a Full HD+ display, and a non-curved one, the display of the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is pretty awesome.
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Review: Battery Life
The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom got a 4065mAh battery and I’m pretty happy with the results that I got on the smartphone. In our PC Mark Battery test, we got a score of 10 hours and 57 minutes which is great for a flagship smartphone. In my usage, I’ve been using the smartphone from 10 AM up to 9 PM before asking for a charger.
Speaking of the charger, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is using VOOC 3.0 Fast Charging and unfortunately, it isn’t as fast as the one on the OPPO R17 Pro’s SuperVOOC Fast charging but its 20W VOOC 3.0 Fast Charger will do just fine for me but again, it’s just half as fast as the SuperVOOC fast charging.
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Review: Software and Performance
The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom still uses Color OS 6 and it’s running on Android 9 Pie. Well, the UI of the smartphone is fast, and it’s very user-friendly. If you’re familiar with other OPPO smartphones, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom will do just fine for you. But of course, there are still some apps included on the smartphone but don’t worry, there’s plenty of storage here with 256GB storage.
The smartphone might be marketed as a great camera smartphone but of its amazing features is its performance. No, I’m not just talking about the processor of the smartphone but also because of its overall experience.
First, the smartphone packs a Snapdragon 855 processor and 8GB of RAM and in my tests, I didn’t experience any problems with the smartphone when it comes to gaming. Second, the smartphone comes with triple cooling technology and when playing games on the smartphone, I notice that the smartphone is way cooler compared to other smartphones with the same chipset.
So here is everyone’s favorite feature of the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom — the camera. Why? Because this is the only smartphone that can zoom up to 60x which beats Huawei’s P30 Pro at 50x but the question remains, how does the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom perform in our tests?
First, let’s discuss the camera of the smartphone. The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom features a 48MP main camera + 8MP ultra wide-angle camera and a 13MP periscope lens for zooming. At the front, there’s the 16MP shark fin-style pop-up camera.
The pop-up camera of the smartphone performs well in our selfies and most of the shots are decent.
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With the main camera, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom has the best camera in all of OPPO smartphones. The details are good, sharp, and the colors are well. I can say the same with the wide-angle lens but of course, it doesn’t have the same quality as the main camera of the smartphone.
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Zooming is one of its best features. In my shots, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom can do up to 60x zooming on the smartphone however, you can easily notice in the photos that it’s using digital zoom and the details can’t be captured that well.
Overall, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is the best camera smartphone that OPPO has created. The zoom feature of the smartphone is really good
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Review: Verdict
The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is the best smartphone that OPPO has ever made. It’s innovative and the smartphone is beautiful thanks to its design. Inside the smartphone is a powerful camera that has the chops for zooming and also a Snapdragon 855 processor that can do all the things that you need.
However, using the smartphone is a little bit slippery so I suggest that you use your case with it and there’s no IP68 water certification on this smartphone. Nonetheless, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is one of the best smartphones out there and I can say that the Php45,990 price tag of this smartphone is surely worth the price thanks to its powerful hardware and also the camera.
OPPO RENO 10X Zoom Specs
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa-Core Processor
6.65-inch Full HD+ OLED display
8GB RAM
256GB Internal storage
48MP Main camera+8MP Ultra-wide +13MP Periscope lens with 10x lossless zoom
Samsung Galaxy Note fans will be rejoicing today as the Galaxy Note10 and the Galaxy Note10+ are now available in stores and if you’re getting it today, you can enjoy 30% discount on Samsung wearables including the Galaxy Watch Active and the Samsung Galaxy Buds.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 series comes in two variants — the Galaxy Note10 and the Galaxy Note10+. The latter comes with a bigger display and also a better hardware as this comes with a DepthVision camera which will result to better depth sensing and AR. Aside from that, the Galaxy Note10+ also features a microSD card slot. However, both smartphone loses the headphone jack in favor of the USB-C port.
If you want to know more about the Samsung Galaxy Note10 series, check out our video below:
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and the Note10+ are now available in the market for Php53,990 and Php60,990 respectively. The Galaxy Note10 comes in Aura Glow and Aura Black while the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ comes in Aura White, Aura Glow, and Aura Black.
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Specs
2.7GHz 7nm Samsung Exynos 9825 processor
6.3-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display with HDR10+
Huawei will be announcing something ahead of IFA 2019 at Berlin and it’s the Kirin 990 chipset. A short 10-second video was teased by the company and we can expect a lot from this chipset including 5G which will be the trend on smartphones this year.
The Kirin 990 is expected to be manufactured under TSMC’s 7nm EUV process which will definitely increase the power efficiency and transistor density on the chipset.
The Kirin 990 is also expected to have a 4K video recording at 60fps which will be the first in the Kirin chipset series and of course, it will also pack the latest NPU architectured along with new CPU and GPU components.
The Kirin 990 chipset is expected to be use by their upcoming flagship smartphone — the Huawei Mate 30 and also the Huawei Mate X, their foldable smartphone.
Vivo S1 will be arriving in the Philippines soon and it’s set to be the newest mid-range smartphone in the market and also to be a stylish one thanks to its skyline Blue and Diamond black glossy finish designs on the smartphone. Aside from that, the Vivo S1 also features an AI triple-lens camera and the latest Helio P65 processor.
Vivo S1 Specs
6.38-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ Display
Helio P65 Octa-Core Processor
4GB/6GB
64GB/128GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
16MP f/1.78 main camera + 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera + 2MP Depth sensor
32MP f/2.0 front camera
WiFi, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth
LTE, Dual SIM
In-Display Fingerprint scanner
Funtouch OS 9.0 based on Android 9 Pie
18W Fast Charging
4500mAh Battery
The Vivo S1 won’t have a full-screen display but the features and its specs are really interesting. Well, we don’t know yet the price of the smartphone but do expect that this one will arrive in the Philippines soon.
In the smartphone industry today, there are already a lot of brands that are saturating the market but Vivo has already built a reputation to be a leading global technology company. How? Well, they have invested a lot in software and hardware R&D so that they can bring the latest and cutting-edge devices to the consumers that brings new technologies.
The company has a lot of first in the world technology. Back in 2012, they’ve introduced the Vivo X1 which was the world’s thinnest smartphone at 6.65mm. In 2014, the Vivo X5 Max comes in a thinner 4.75mm body which claims the world’s thinnest phone back then.
In 2017, Vivo has introduced the Vivo V7+ that comes with the first-ever 24-megapixel front camera with Face Beauty. While in 2018, they’ve introduced the Vivo X20 Plus UD, which is the first handset to sport a fingerprint scanner underneath the 6.43-inch Full HD+ display of the smartphone.
Aside from that, Vivo has also been consistent with their APEX line as the smartphone introduces a lot of new technologies for the consumer market. With the APEX, the smartphone has been introduced to sport a FullView display with no notch and bezel with a pop-up camera.
The Chinese company has also introduced the Vivo Time of Flight camera which is a 3D sensing technology that is now being used by different smartphone brands. This can be used for augmented reality, paradigm shift in imaging.
So what’s next for Vivo? Well, the company has introduced the APEX 2019 which is the company’s first-ever 5G smartphone that sports a Super Unibody design that eliminates the bezel, notch, and the physical buttons of the smartphone.
With the dawn of 5G, I’m really happy and excited to see what’s next for Vivo smartphones.
