Good news Blinks! The Blackpink edition of the Samsung Galaxy A80 will be arriving in the Philippines soon and it will come with some few surprises. The Galaxy A80 Blackpink edition will also come with the Watch Active and the Buds Blackpink Edition and it will also come with some freebies.
Samsung Galaxy A80 Specs
6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED New Infinity Display, 2400×1080
Samsung Galaxy A80 Blackpink edition will come in black with pink accents and Blackpink logo at the back and it will also come with the black & pink color of the Galaxy Watch Active and Galaxy buds.
The Samsung Galaxy A80 Blackpink edition bundle will cost you Php49,990 and it will be available this August 9. They’ll also include Blackpink smartphone themes, stickers, free CD in its specially designed box, and a 6 months free VIU subscription via Samsung members.
OPPO has surprised us today by unveiling their latest tech to the public — the OPPO Waterfall screen. So what’s up with the display? Well, it features an 88-degrees curve with no buttons on the side which basically means that the smartphone will only have a tiny bezel at the top and bottom of the smartphone with a near 100% screen-to-body ratio.
The OPPO Waterfall screen was shared by the company’s VP on his Weibo and it shows the display reaching to the back of the smartphone which basically eliminates the bezel on the sides.
This is definitely another exciting tech from OPPO and we can actually expect this one will arrive next year on OPPO smartphones.
The Vivo V15 Pro impressed us with its beauty and brains as the smartphone excelled in the camera segment, performance and even in the design of the smartphone but how about the lower variant – the Vivo V15? Well, it’s a pretty fair smartphone. Check it out in our review below.
Vivo V15 Review: Design and hardware
Without a doubt, the Vivo V15 features a design similar to the V15 Pro. We got a blossom pink and it’s a very gorgeous one. Actually, this is the best pink hue that we have on the smartphone and we also got a good gradient look into it along with the sides that are perfect for the color of the smartphone.
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The build and construction of the Vivo V15 is definitely something to look at as this one has a premium look in it. Yes, it isn’t glass but the feel and look of it are very near to it and I love that the build of the smartphone is sturdy. There’s the curved back on the sides too which helps in the ergonomics of the smartphone.
The Vivo V15 also sports a button dedicated for Google Assistant similar to the Vivo V15 Pro and it’s a welcome feature as this smart assistant is snappy and easy to use and it can easily understand most of our Tagalog accent. Below the smartphone is a micro USB port and also a headphone jack and thankfully, it does support fast-charging.
At the back of the smartphone, it does look similar to the Vivo V15 Pro except for its fingerprint scanner as the smartphone opted for having a fingerprint scanner at the back instead of an in-display fingerprint scanner of the V15 Pro. Unfortunately, we don’t have a face unlock on the smartphone which is completely understandable as we have a pop-up camera on the smartphone.
Vivo V15 Review: Display
One of its unique features is its display. We got here a pretty large 6.53-inch Ultra FullView display with a whopping 91.64% screen-to-body ratio and we definitely love it as we got an immersive experience on the smartphone.
Yes, we don’t have the AMOLED display on this smartphone unlike the Vivo V15 Pro but we can definitely say that the display of the smartphone isn’t that bad and we still like the colors that we’re getting. Using the smartphone outside was just fine and it’s actually pretty crisp.
Vivo V15 Review: Battery Life
The Vivo V15 comes with a 4000mAh battery which is slightly bigger than the V15 Pro but you have to take note that this smartphone does also come with a larger screen. In our PC Mark battery test, we got a score of 9 hours and 13 minutes which is just fine. However, in my usage, the smartphone was able to last up to a day of normal workload. So not bad.
Vivo V15 Review: Software
The Vivo V15 still uses FunTouch OS 9 that is based on Android 9 Pie. Yes, it’s swift and everything is easy on the eyes. Navigating on the smartphone is very user-friendly and I do love the colors that I’m getting from the smartphone. Just like before, there will be included bloatware on the smartphone but some of them are pretty useful.
One of my favorite in this smartphone is the control center which enables me to check out all of the running applications and also the different functions of the smartphone. On the home screen, swiping the right will give you different widgets that are really helpful.
Vivo V15 Review: Performance
One of the main difference between the Vivo V15 and the V15 Pro is the processor inside. In the Vivo V15, we got here a MediaTek Helio P70 octa-core processor and also a 6GB of RAM. If you ask me, those are a kinda good combination for gaming for a mid-range smartphone at its price range. In our test, the Vivo V15 manages to get these fair scores at different benchmarking applications:
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Geekbench
Single-core – 1526
Multi-core – 5837
3DMark
Sling Shot Extreme OpenGL – 1292
Sling Shot Extreme Vulkan – 1252
Antutu – 147703
Vivo V15 Review: Camera
The smartphone boasts a 24MP main rear camera along with the 8MP ultra wide-angle camera and also the 5MP depth sensor and then there’s the 32MP front camera. In our previous reviews of Vivo smartphone, we’re definitely happy with what we’re getting on their selfie cameras and the Vivo V15 is no exception. The rear camera of the smartphone might be a downgrade to 24MP, it still performed well in our camera tests. Check out the photos that we took using the smartphone:
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Most of the shots that we took were fine for a mid-range smartphone. The wide-angle shots of the smartphone were quite well too. Shots using the rear camera were vivid and it can capture details on the shots however, the AI beautification is sometimes too much.
Vivo V15 Review: Verdict
The Vivo V15 might not have the same power of the Vivo V15 Pro but this one performed well and for most people, the smartphone’s features and hardware will be enough for gaming and for applications. There are a decent triple-lens rear camera and design too and for those who want to have the pink color, the blossom pink just looks great.
FC Barcelona fans will be happy to know that the there’s another smartphone that will raise their flags and their colors and it’s the OPPO Limited Edition FC Barcelona Reno 10x Zoom. This is to commemorate the OPPO’s renewal of the three-year partnership with football team FC Barcelona after its successful four-year alliance with the team.
The renewed partnership will give OPPO in-stadium signage, training camps, workshops for fans, and creative and offline fans engagement activities.
The OPPO FC Barcelona Reno 10x Zoom isn’t the first special edition of the smartphone for the team as OPPO has already made a special edition of OPPO R7 Plus, OPPO R9, OPPO F3, and OPPO R11 Plus for FC Barcelona.
The OPPO FC Barcelona Reno 10x Zoom will still bring the powerful camera that is capable of 60x zoom, ultra night mode 2.0, VOOC 3.0 charging, a new colors for the smartphone with the FC Barcelona logo at the back of the smartphone.
The Limited Edition FC Barcelona OPPO Reno 10x Zoom will be available in select markets in Europe and Asia.
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
Realme is known for offering smartphones that are affordable for its specifications and now, Realme has been really aggressive in bring their smartphone to the masses as the company has just opened their 100th kiosk in the country and now, they’re eyeing 100 more before the end of 2019.
Realme has already established its presence in National Capital Region and they’re strengthening their efforts in reaching more key cities outside the NCR as their expansion in the country is rapid and really strong.
The brand is also having a promo with “Dare to Leap” in where smartphone users who wants to score a Php500 discount on a Realme C2, should just present their current mobile smartphone and until July 31, purchasers of Realme 3 will get a chance to win 10 Realme 3 smartphones for one lucky winner for their family and friends.
Paymaya is having a promo right now and you can even get up to a 100% of you purchased! This promo is until July 31 only so I highly recommend that you use your Paymaya account now for purchasing and other transactions that are included in the promo. So what are the perks and discounts included?
Get up to 100% cashback everytime you buy load in the PayMaya shop
Buy discounted Mobile Legends: Bang Bang gaming pins and get up to 100% cashback on all gaming pins in the PayMaya shop
Get P300 cashback when you shop online using your PayMaya card
Get a P150 cashback when your send at least P3,000 to another PayMaya user
Get up to P1,000 cashback whenever you pay via PayMaya QR at any of our partner merchants
So yeah, that’s a total of Php2,650 cashback. To avail of the promo, be sure that you use your PayMaya account and you this promos and discounts will last up to July 31 only. From July 29 to 31, You can also get double cashback on QR puchases (maximum of Php500) so you can save more and purchase more at malls!
So what are you waiting for? Be sure to use your PayMaya accounts now!
Huawei has just unveiled a brand new smartphone in China and it’s the Huawei Nova 5i Pro however in the international markets, the smartphone will be named as the Huawei Mate 30 Lite. The smartphone packs a punch-hole display and it will also come with a quad-camera.
Huawei Nova 5i Pro Specs
6.26-inch IPS LCD Full HD+ Punch-hole Display
2.27GHz HiSilicon Kirin 810 Processor with Mali-G52 MP6 GPU
6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB
48MP f/1.8 main Sony IMX586 + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro + 2MP depth sensor rear cameras
32MP front camera f/2.0
LTE, Dual SIM
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
Rear Fingerprint Scanner
4000mAh Battery
Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9.1
The Huawei Nova 5i Pro is one of the few smartphones to run Kirin 810 processor and it’s really interesting as we got a quad-camera setup on the smartphone. Regarding the price, well, it’s reasonable for the hardware that we can get on the smartphone. Check out the prices of the smartphone below:
Huawei Nova 5i Pro Price
Huawei Nova 5i Pro 6GB/128GB – RMB 2199 (Php16,308)
Huawei Nova 5i Pro 8GB/128GB – RMB 2499 (Php18,532)
Huawei Nova 5i Pro 8GB/256GB – RMB 2799 (Php20,757)
Looking for affordable accessories that doesn’t sacrifice the quality? Well then, you’ll be happy to know that there’s a new store that has opened at SM North EDSA Annex and it’s the Baseus store that offers products ranging from speakers, earphones, phone cases, and more!
Baseus carries different products such as phone cases, car chargers, cables, powerbanks, speakers, and earphones. The company has been awarded by the German iF Design Award, Japanese Good Design Award, and the USA international Design Excellence Awards.
If you want to check out the Baseus store at your fingertips, head over to Lazada page of Baseus at www.lazada.com.ph/shop/baseus/
Looks like the Note event at New York this August 7 is getting more exciting as a new product from Samsung has leaked out and this time, it’s the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. The tablet has been leaked by Evan Blass who is known for his revealing and leaking products.
The latest leak of Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 shows that that the tablet does have an S-Pen with it along with the keyboard cover that can be attached via magnets. There’s a kickstand too in the middle so you can position the device in any way you want. The tablet actually reminds me of the Surface Pro and I believe that the Tab S6 is a great device for productivity and drawing.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is expected to pack a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display along with the flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 855. There’s the dual cameras too and a 6,840mAh battery. Expect the tablet to be unveiled this August 7.
PayMaya is now empowering the gaming community as the company is now supporting The Nationals, the country’s first and only franchised-based esports league.This will be the league’s official digital payments partner and the esports athletes are given their own PayMaya account in where they’ll be able to use their account to receive their winnings which allows them to live cashless lifestyle even after the game.
Mobile gamers will also be happy to know that Paymaya users will be able to enjoy cashless experience and also a 10% discount when they buy Mobile Legends gaming pins at the in-app shop and you may get 100% cashback when you spend at least Php100.
Personally, I’ve been using my PayMaya card for different cases including buying games on Steam and even on the Play Store for apps and games. The cashless experience was really helpful for me as I can control my purchases and also purchase anywhere and anytime.
