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Vivo V17 Pro’s six cameras will let you shoot beyond limits

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Vivo V17 Pro’s six cameras will let you shoot beyond limits

Vivo wants you to have the best experience when shooting at your smartphones and they have the best smartphone you for that and it’s the Vivo V17 Pro. Thanks to the six cameras of the smartphone, you can go beyond your limits.

The Vivo V17 Pro got a dual elevating front camera that is unique and it’s one of the best in the market thanks to the 32MP selfie camera along with the 8MP wide-angle selfie camera so you can have the flexibility to shoot of up to 105 degrees.

People who love to take selfies will definitely love it as they can take detailed and sharp selfies with its 32MP selfie camera and of course, take groufies with its 8MP super wide-angle selfies or just selfies that can breathtaking landscapes in the background.

The 48MP rear camera of the Vivo V17 Pro has a Sony sensor with a 1/2” sensor with a large f1.8 aperture with an 8MP super wide-angle camera. Additionally, there’s the 2MP Super Macro camera and also a 2MP depth sensor.

There is an embedded AI algorithms on the smartphone’s 48MP camera which will help you take better photos on the smartphone and then there’s the 8MP super wide-angle camera that can shoot wider photos and of course, the 2MP Macro lens helps you to shoot little details at close subjects.

The Vivo V17 Pro also comes with “Pose Master” that suggests various poses and of course the Super night mode features that help in you in shooting brighter and better photos even at low light.

The Vivo V17 Pro doesn’t only excel in the camera but also in the other hardware inside it. There’s a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 AIE processor inside with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Aside from that, there’s the 4100mAh battery with Dual-engine fast charging technology.

OPPO Reno2 & Reno2 F Launches in the Philippines

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OPPO Reno2 & Reno2 F Launches in the Philippines

OPPO has launched their newest smartphone in the country, the OPPO Reno2. This smartphone is meant to be the successor of the OPPO Reno but this one has a better camera and also, we now have the OPPO Reno2 F which is meant to be the successor of the F-series of OPPO. so what can we expect from the OPPO Reno2 smartphones?

Well, for starters, the OPPO Reno2 features a quad-camera setup compared to the triple camera setup of the predecessor. This time, we got here a 48MP main camera and also a 13MP telephoto lens that is capable of shooting from 0.6x zoom up to 20x zoom. There’s the 2MP Mono Lens too and also an 8MP wide-angle lens.

Another feature that is highly emphasized by the OPPO Reno2 is the ultra dark mode which enables a really good night mode on the smartphone and then there’s the ultra-steady video that promises a clean and smooth video similar to action cameras.

Inside the OPPO Reno2 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor which is powerful enough to run most games and applications without a problem along with the 8GB RAM inside.

OPPO Reno2 Specs

  • 6.55-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED Display, 19.5:9 display aspect ratio
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
  • 8GB RAM
  • 256GB Internal storage
  • 48MP Main Camera Sony IMX586 with OIS + 13MP telephoto camera up to 20x zoom +
  • 2MP mono lens + 8 MP Ultra wide-angle lens
  • 16MP front camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, Dual SIM, LTE
  • GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS,NFC
  • In-display fingerprint scanner
  • ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9 Pie
  • 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge
  • 4000mAh battery

 

While the OPPO Reno2 F is the successor of the OPPO F series and this time, we’re getting a quad-camera setup too but with a different lens. We got here a 48MP main camera + 8MP ultra wide-angle lens + 2MP Mono Lens and 2MP Portrait lens and then there’s the Ultra night mode 2.0.

OPPO Reno2 F Specs

  • 6.53-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Display, 19.5:9 display aspect ratio
  • MediaTek Helio P70 Octa-Core Processor
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal storage
  • 48MP Main Camera Sony IMX586 with OIS + 8MP Ultra-wide angle lens + 2MP Mono Lens + 2MP Portrait
  • 16MP front camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, Dual SIM, LTE
  • GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS,NFC
  • In-display fingerprint scanner
  • ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9 Pie
  • 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge
  • 4000mAh battery

Unlike the Reno2, the Reno2 F will feature a pop-up camera design along with the 16MP sensor. Inside the smartphone is a Helio P70 processor which is way less powerful than the one on the OPPO Reno2.

The OPPO Reno2 will be available for Php28,990 while the Reno2 F will be available for Php19,990. The Reno2 F will come with O1 Bluetooth headphones while the OPPO Reno2 will come with free Muse Bluetooth Speaker.

The pre-order for the smartphones will start tomorrow until October 24, 2019.

Cherry Prepaid unveils “Ganda promos” and their new ambassador

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Cherry Prepaid unveils “Ganda promos” and their new ambassador

Cherry Prepaid has announced its newest ambassador, Vice Ganda and they’ve also announced their newest promos — the “Ganda Promos” that is offered to the Filipino masses by offering data-centric promos. So what are these promos?

Actually, these new promos are named after their newest ambassador — the Ganda Promos which is comprised of three packages: Ganda15, Ganda30, and Ganda60. All of them are data-centric and made for those who are always on the budget.

The promo starts at Php15 with the Ganda15 that offers 250MB of data valid for 3 days and then there’s the Ganda30 for Php30 that offers 550MB data with 7 days validity and lastly, there’s the Ganda60 that offers 1.3GB data that is valid for 15 days for only Php60.

These promos are not only focused on offering data-centric promos but they also have a longer validity which is unique in most promos. If you want to know more, visit Cherry Prepaid at www.cherry.com.ph.

Realme XT Hands-On and First Impressions

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Realme XT Hands-On and First Impressions

The Realme XT with 64MP camera is here!

During the Realme 5 series launch in the Philippines, the company has revealed that the 64MP smartphone is coming soon and yes, we now have here the Realme XT. It’s the company’s first foray into the 64MP segment and just like the Realme 5 series, this smartphone will pack a quad-camera setup. So what do we think about the smartphone? Check it out in our hands-on and first impressions below.

The smartphone does pack a familiar look but it definitely have a different feel. The smartphone is close to the Realme 5 Pro but once you hold the smartphone, you’ll definitely feel that it’s a different one thanks to the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 that is protecting the smartphone and yes, the back of the smartphone is now glass that’s why the smartphone feels really premium. Not only that, we also got here a metal sides that’s why it feels more solid.

One of the upgrades on the Realme XT is that we got here is an in-display fingerprint scanner and it’s actually a nice upgrade for me however I still prefer using the face unlock of the smartphone which is pretty fast along with the in-display fingerprint scanner

There’s the 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display and I can easily see that the smartphone does have a better display than the Realme 5 Pro as this one is more vivid and it has more striking colors and yes, the display is a big upgrade from the display of most mid-range smartphones that aren’t using Super AMOLED display. The smartphone still packs a waterdrop display notch at the top so yeah, there’s no pop-up camera on the smartphone.

The smartphone still runs on ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 Pie and it does work well and it comes with a lot of applications such as ORoamong, App market and many more. Inside the smartphone is a Snapdragon 712 processor along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage which is similar to the Realme 5 Pro and yes, this one works just fine.

Then there’s the quad-camera. The Realme XT’s quad-camera is not just good, it’s amazing. The 64MP camera of the Realme XT is really great as we can not just capture colorful and vivid shots but the shots that we took are sharp and really detailed. Check out some of the shots that I took using the smartphone:

The Realme XT is not just a beautiful smartphone, it also has a very powerful camera. The Snapdragon 712 processor inside it is already decent enough to run most games and applications so you won’t have a problem. Right now, we don’t have a price for the smartphone but we’re definitely excited for this one.

 

Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL Now Official – Snapdragon 855+, 90Hz Display, Motion Sense, and Astrophotography

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Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL Now Official – Snapdragon 855+, 90Hz Display, Motion Sense, and Astrophotography

It’s no secret that the Google Pixel is the most leaked smartphone series. The Google Pixel 4 is no exception as we’ve seen numerous leaks, not just on paper but actual hands-on videos. Leaks regarding the CPU choice and the 90Hz AMOLED screen hit the jackpot, but Google still had some cards in their sleeves.

Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL Specs:

Specifications Pixel 4 Pixel 4 XL
CPU Snapdragon 855+ Snapdragon 855+
GPU Adreno 640 Adreno 640
RAM 6GB 6GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 64GB / 128GB
Display 5.7″ FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED Display 6.3″ QHD+ 90Hz AMOLED Display
Rear Camera 16MP + 12MP 2X Telephoto 16MP + 12MP 2X Telephoto
Front Camera 8MP 8MP
Battery 2,800 mAh with Quick and Wireless Charge Support 3,700 mAh with Quick and Wireless Charge Support
Audio Stereo Speakers Stereo Speakers
Price 64GB $799 | 128GB $899 64GB $899 | 128GB $999

 

Fancy Features

Google Pixel 4 Pixel 4 XL 90Hz Display PH

The most sought off feature in gaming is a high refresh-rate display and has been exclusive to gaming-centric smartphones such as the ROG Phone, Razer Phone, and Xiaomi Blackshark – All of which now has a II successor. OnePlus is the first brand to release a high refresh-rate display on a non-gamer smartphone, the OnePlus 7 Pro. Google is second to the market with the Pixel 4 Series. What’s unique about the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL’s high refresh-rate display is its ability to go down to 60Hz(from 90Hz) on an app that wouldn’t benefit from the increased refresh rate, thus the “Smooth” Display naming scheme.

The bathtub shaped notch on the previous Google Pixel 3 series is arguably one of the worst notch implementations of ever released. Instead of implementing a punch hole dewdrop notch and a notch-less design(via motorized selfie camera), Google went a step back in time with a top bezel on its 2019 flagship smartphone. A Radar sensor hides inside the top bezel of the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, which enables the smartphone to support motion gestures. As of writing, motion sense only supports back/next in songs, snoozing alarms, smart wake, and saying hi to your live pokémon wallpaper.

There’s a new Recorder app that’s exclusive to the Pixel 4 series. This app allows recording with real-time transcribe function saved on Google Keep. It allows searching for recordings using specific sentences or phrases found on the audio file.

The Google Pixel series is known for taking the best photos despite only having a single lens as it had powerful post-processing that beats other smartphones. The Pixel 4 series is the first from Google to sport a dual rear-camera setup. There’s also improved post-processing thanks to a dedicated neural core. Learning-based white balancing, Live HDR+, and dual exposures use the neural core and both the 16MP main shooter and 12MP telephoto lens to capture as many details as possible. Thanks to the upgrades in both hardware and software, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL support astrophotography to capture beautiful images that highlight the stars.

Google Pixel 4 & Pixel 4 XL Pricing and Availability

Variants of the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 series only differ in storage. The 64GB Pixel 4 variant is priced at $799(Php 41,222) while the 128GB variant costs $899. The base 64GB model of the Pixel 4 XL retails at $899(Php 46,381.86) and the maxed out 128GB storage can be purchased for $999(Php 51,541). The Pixel 4 series is available in Black or White with a limited edition Not so orange available for pre-order here.

The Realme X2 Pro Flagship Smartphone Makes Its Debut – Snapdragon 855+, 90Hz Display, and UFS 3.0 Storage

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The Realme X2 Pro Flagship Smartphone Makes Its Debut – Snapdragon 855+, 90Hz Display, and UFS 3.0 Storage

Realme’s hype and trend with the Realme 5 and Realme 5 Pro ain’t over yet. This time around, the brand is being hyped with its first-ever true flagship phone – The Realme X2 Pro. Unveiled in China, the Realme X2 boasts specs of a flagship device namely a Snapdragon 855+, Adreno 640, up to 12GB RAM, up to 256 UFS 3.0 storage, and a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate.

Realme X2 Pro Price PH

The Realme X2 Pro’s display uses an FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display with HDR10+ support. The Snapdragon 855+ is cooled by a vapor chamber cooling system. There are an updated fingerprint sensor and SuperVOOC charging support that charges the Realme X2 Pro’s 4000mAh battery to 100% in just 35 minutes.

Realme X2 Pro Cameras

The Realme X2 Pro sports a quad-camera setup with the Samsung 64MP G1 Sensor f/1.8 as the main shooter. It uses a pixel-binning technique to output 16MP with the option to still take pictures at 64MP. The remaining sensors are 13MP 2x Telephoto lens, an 8MP ultra wide-angle lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. No OIS support is present for the Realme X2 Pro but it supports EIS at 4K video recording.

Realme X2 Pro Price and Availability

The Realme X2 Pro is priced at CNY 2699 or roughly Php 19,697 for the 6GB/64GB variant, CNY 2899 or Php 21,157 for the 8GB/128GB model, and the maxed-out 12GB/256GB model is priced at CNY 3299 or Php 24,075. The Realme X2 Pro will be available in China on October 18, 2019, and in India sometime in December.

Realme X2 Pro Specs:

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ CPU
  • Adreno 640 GPU
  • 6GB / 8GB /1 2GB RAM
  • 64GB of UFS 2.1 storage / 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 storage
  • 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ & DCI-P3 Support
  • Rear Cameras: 64MP f/1.8 Samsung GW1 main camera | 8MP f/2.25 ultra-wide-angle camera | 13MP f/2.5 2X telephoto camera | 2-megapixel f/2.4 portrait camera
  • Front Camera: 16MP f/2.0 Sony IMX471 front camera
  • Dual SIM
  • 4000mAh battery with 50w SuperVOOC fast wired charging
  • Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6
  • Others: Fingerprint scanner, AI Face Unlock, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, vapor chamber cooling

 

Fujifilm introduces Instax Mini Link smartphone printer

Paula Katrina Dizon
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Fujifilm introduces Instax Mini Link smartphone printer

The Instax Mini Play is a palm-sized compact smartphone printer that lets you print high-quality instax photos saved in your own smartphone. This works through a dedicated app “instax mini Link” using Bluetooth.

The Instax Mini Link device features a built-in motion sensor. You can use it as a remote camera device following the gestures as follows: Facing down the side of the power button at the center to Zoom In, Facing the device up to Zoom Up, and pressing the power button to release the shutter. The device alone allows you to reprint the picture by simply holding the Link with the print out end pointing down and pressing the button at the center.

The dedicated app is available both on Google Playstore and Apple App Store for free and offers a variety of functions that lets its user and friends enjoy. In the app you will see two modes: the Print Mode and Fun Mode.

Print mode

Under the Print Mode you will see the Simple Print, Video Print, and Instax Camera. The Video Print enables you to print your preferred part of the video, while the Instax Camera lets you take photos of a certain moment within the frames of an instax film. It also has basic editing features to enhance the photo you wanted to print.

Fun mode

On the other hand, the Fun Mode has functions like Frame Print, Collage Print, Match Test, and Party Print. The Match test function, tests your compatibility with a friend or someone special given the option to answer some questions if you choose “Precision Diagnosis”, though you may skip this by choosing “Quick Diagnosis” and wait for the compatibility results after the photo has been printed. The Party Print function produces a single print from multiple photos sent from different smartphones (up to five!) putting them into a collage.

Fujifilm Instax Mini Link is now available for Php 6,995.

Huawei Nova 5T vs. Samsung Galaxy A50s Camera Comparison

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Huawei Nova 5T vs. Samsung Galaxy A50s Camera Comparison

The Huawei Nova 5T and the Samsung Galaxy A50s are truly impressive smartphones for its price and both of the smartphones will be one of the hottest products this holiday season. The Samsung Galaxy A50s features and the Huawei Nova 5T are in the same price range and today, we’re gonna do a camera comparison of these two smartphones but first, let’s talk about the cameras of these two smartphones.

The Samsung Galaxy A50s is an incremental upgrade from the Samsung Galaxy A50 and the former now features a better 48MP main camera at the back with an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera and also a 5MP depth sensor. While the Huawei Nova 5T features a quad camera setup which is quite unique.

There might be a lot of quad-camera setup in the market right now but the Huawei Nova 5T does features a different implementation. They have a 48MP main camera, a 16MP super wide-angle camera, 2MP depth assist camera or depth sensor and then there’s the unique 2MP macro camera.

To give you an idea about the multi-camera setup of these smartphones, the main camera is basically the most powerful of all the cameras in the smartphones while the super wide-angle cameras let you capture wider and better shots on the smartphone while the depth assist or the depth sensor helps in detecting the subjects to give you a better portrait or bokeh shots and lastly, the macro camera of the Huawei Nova 5T lets you capture photos at a closer range. How close? You can take close-up photos from 4 cm away. Yep, that close.

Time to do a comparison!

Auto mode

Now here’s a good comparison for the two 48MP camera sensors of these smartphones. Again, both smartphones pack a 48MP rear main camera so how does it perform? Well, check out the photo below.

As you can see, we’re in a well-lit environment and both shots displayed really nice details and quality but the Samsung Galaxy A50s displayed a slightly overexposed shot and the Huawei Nova 5T features a sharper photo with more natural colors with better depth of field. So it’s clear that the Huawei Nova 5T wins in this round.

Winner: Huawei Nova 5T

Wide shots

The Huawei Nova 5T features a 16MP super wide-angle camera while the Samsung Galaxy A50s features an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. Both can capture really wider shots and it’s perfect for capturing landscape photos like this one.

Both performed well in this shot and since the sun is up, both shots displayed warmer colors and details were quite fine, however, the Samsung Galaxy A50s offered more contrast in the shots with better color saturations. With the Huawei Nova 5T, you can get more pixels since we’re using a 13MP super wide-angle camera here and the details were just fine.

Winner: Samsung Galaxy A50s

Night Mode

Huawei smartphones are known to have amazing night mode shots ranging from their Y series smartphones up to their flagship P series and mate series and with the Huawei Nova 5T, the smartphone didn’t fail to impress us with their night mode.

The Huawei Nova 5T’s night mode is superior compared to the Samsung Galaxy A50s as the Nova smartphone features a better AI Super Night mode that combines the best software and hardware of the smartphone to give you a better light sensing, de-noising, and better long exposures. As you can see in the photo, the Huawei Nova 5T gives better and brighter photos with more details and less noise.

Winner: Huawei Nova 5T

Macro

The Huawei Nova 5T got a big advantage on this one since the smartphone features a dedicated lens for macro. Again, this lens gives you a better shot when you’re taking close-up shots up to 4 cm.

In the photo, the threads can be clearly seen on the Huawei Nova 5T with less blurring and bokeh so it can give you a better shot even at close-up. The problem with smartphones without a macro lens is that smartphones tend to not focus on the subject when shooting at a close range however with the Huawei Nova 5T, it was possible to shoot a close-up shot like this.

Winner: Huawei Nova 5T

Selfie

Both the Samsung Galaxy A50s and the Huawei Nova 5T features a 32MP selfie sensor and both of them feature a portrait mode feature with the Samsung Galaxy A50s calling it live focus. Check out the shot below:

In our selfie test, both were sharper than I expected however, the Huawei Nova 5T delivers more natural colors with better sharpness and better saturation with the right exposure. With regards to design, the Huawei Nova 5T features a punch-hole selfie camera on the front which features a minimalistic look while the Samsung Galaxy A50s features an Infinity-U notch at the top for its selfie camera.

Winner: Huawei Nova 5T

Verdict

The Huawei Nova 5T and the Samsung Galaxy A50s are both fantastic smartphones but in our camera comparison, the Huawei Nova 5T’s 5 AI camera remains superior. I was not surprised though since we’re getting a more powerful Kirin 980 SoC inside which is also used by the Huawei P30 Pro, the post-processing and the software side on this one is definitely on a flagship level. The flexibility of the quad-camera setup at the back of the smartphone also helps in capturing better photos as we can get better depth sensing, macro shots, and more detailed shots with its 48MP rear camera.

The Huawei Nova 5T and Samsung Galaxy A50s are now available for Php18,990.

Get freebies when you pre-order the Vivo V17 Pro

Paula Katrina Dizon
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Get freebies when you pre-order the Vivo V17 Pro

The newest smartphone from Vivo that sports six cameras – a quadruple rear camera and two front camera is now up for pre-order and it comes with freebies up to Php 4,500.

Pre-order until October 18, 2019 via Shopee, and a set of Harman JBL T110 Bluetooth earphones plus an extended 6 months phone warranty will be yours on-hand upon getting the unit. Meanwhile, those who will place their pre-order at participating Vivo concept stores nationwide will get a Bluetooth earphones with a charger box set and a limited-edition Vivo V17 Pro t-shirt.

Vivo V17 Pro Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 Octa-Core processor
  • 44-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, Ultra Fullview display
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 48MP Main + 8MP wide-angle + 2 MP Bokeh + 2MP Macro rear camera
  • 32-megapixel + 8MP Wide-angle elevating front camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • LTE
  • In-display fingerprint scanner
  • Dual SIM
  • Android 9 Pie with FunTouch OS 9
  • 4100mAh Battery

Pre-order Mechanics:

iPhone 11 and 11 Pro is arriving in the Philippines soon

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iPhone 11 and 11 Pro is arriving in the Philippines soon

The iPhone 11 and 11 Pro are arriving at Smart really soon!

iPhone 11 Pro Max Smart Signature Postpaid Plan

The iPhones are coming and it’s coming very soon as Smart has announced that their plans for the iPhone 11 and the 11 Pro will open this October 18, Friday, along with the pre-orders. Yep, the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and the 11 Pro Max will arrive in the Philippines soon and these new smartphones from Apple pack a lot of innovations on their hardware.

iPhone 11 Smart Signature Postpaid Plan

Yep, innovations. The iPhone 11 Pro series now packs a triple-lens camera and they’re really serious in providing the best video and photos along with the iPhone 11 that packs a dual-lens rear camera. All of the iPhones pack a wide-angle lens and they’re really good when it comes to taking videos and photos.

If you are interested in the iPhone 11, you can check out our unboxing and hands-on of the iPhone 11 below:

The iPhone 11 and 11 Pro series are expected to be available on both Smart Signature Plans and Smart Infinity Plans which isn’t surprising as these smartphones are expected to be at the flagship level. If you want to stay updated, be sure to follow Smart official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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