Both the OPPO F11 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A50 are popular smartphones and we can say that both of these smartphones are pretty good. So today, we’ll compare these two good smartphones and let’s check out the specifications of these two smartphones.
Specs Comparison
OPPO F11 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A50
Display
6.53-inch FHD+ LTPS Display
6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display
Processor
MediaTek Helio P70 Octa-Core Processor
Exynos 9610 Octa-Core Processor
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G72 MP3
RAM
6GB RAM
6GB RAM
Storage
128GB Storage
128GB Storage
Rear Camera
48MP + 5MP Depth sensor
25MP+5MP depth sensor+8MP Ultra-wide
Front Camera
16MP pop-up front camera
25MP Front camera
Connectivity
LTE
Bluetooth
GPS
A-GPS
Wi-Fi
LTE
Bluetooth
GPS
A-GPS
Wi-Fi
Security
Face Unlock
Face Unlock
Battery
4000mAh Battery with VOOC 3.0 20W fast charging
4000mAh Battery with 18W Fast Charging
Operating System
Android 9 Pie with ColorOS 6
Android 9 Pie with One UI
Others
Rear fingerprint scanner
In-display fingerprint scanner
Price
Php18,990
Php17,990
Again, both smartphones are pretty good for its price and both of them has its unique features that consumers will surely love. But personally, I prefer the design of the OPPO F11 Pro thanks to its gradient colors.
With the Galaxy A50, you’ll be getting an Infinity-U display with a Super AMOLED panel while the OPPO F11 Pro will come with a panoramic display that offers no notch thanks to the pop-up camera and then there’s the larger display too on the F11 Pro which makes the OPPO smartphone have a more immersive experience.
The OPPO F11 Pro packs an Helio P70 Octa-Core processor while the Samsung Galaxy A50 uses the Exynos 9610 Octa-Core and both of them packs a 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage but in our tests, we got a score of 139510 for the Galaxy A50 and F11 Pro got a score of 149812
The Samsung Galaxy A50 packs a triple-lens camera with an ultra wide-angle lens while OPPO F11 Pro has a higher megapixel count at 48MP with a depth sensor of 5MP. For selfies, the Galaxy A50 packs a 25MP selfie camera while the OPPO F11 Pro packs a 16MP pop-up camera which is a nice to have feature.
For the fingerprint scanner, the Galaxy A50 uses an in-display fingerprint scanner while the F11 Pro uses a rear fingerprint scanner but both smartphones packs face unlock.
All in all, the OPPO F11 Pro has an advantage when it comes to design as this one packs a
MediaTek has just teased their newest chipset in the block and it’s the MediaTek Helio G90, their first chipset that is made for gaming smartphones and we can expect that this chipset will arrive in the smartphones really soon.
The Helio G90 will come with two Cortex-A75 cores with a clock speed of 2.2GHz and then there will be six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0GHz and for the GPU, it will come with a PowerVR GM9446 at 970MHz and according to MediaTek, it will bring a 15% improvement over the Mali-G72 MP3 GPU that is used on the Helio P70 processor.
This is the second gaming chipset that we’ve heard as Qualcomm has recently unveiled the Snapdragon 855 Plus which has a boosted CPU and also GPU performance. Well, the chipset industry is about to get exciting and I can’t wait for the processors to come out in the market.
Looks like a new Xiaomi store will be popping out in the country and the latest one will be opening this Saturday at SM City San Mateo. The Chinese company is expected to open its Mi Zone at the 2nd floor of the Cyberzone of SM City San Mateo and they’ll be offering discounts for the Mi fans on its opening day!
The Mi Zone SM City San Mateo will cater customers with their latest products including the Mi 9, Mi 9 SE, Redmi Note 7, Pocophone F1, Mi Band 3, Mi Electric Scooter, and many more accessories.
If you want to check out the Mi Zone at SM City San Mateo, just head over to the 2 nd floor of Cyberzone, SM City San Mateo, Gen. Luna Ave., Brgy. Ampid 1, San Mateo, Rizal this Saturday.
Qualcomm has unveiled today their latest processor and it’s the Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset. This chipset boasts a boosted performance over the Snapdragon 855 processor which is available in the market today. The Snapdragon 855 Plus will get a boosted performance as this one is overclocked.
According to Qualcomm, the Kryo 485 CPU Prime of the chipset is boosted to 2.96GHz from 2.84GHz and then there’s the 15% increase in performance in its Adreno 640 GPU. The Snapdragon 855 Plus will also support X50 modem for 5G support.
Actually, the Snapdragon 855 Plus is made for gamers in mind and one of the first smartphones to have this is the ASUS ROG Phone 2. Hopefully, we can get to see this one on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 too.
The Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is finally available in the Philippines and Huawei has made it big this year as the company has managed to sell Php200,000,000 worth of Huawei Y9 2019 smartphones within two hours. If you ask me, that’s a lot of money for a smartphone and considering that the price of the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 and its features, we actually expected that the smartphone will sell really well.
The Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 started its availablity last July 13 and hundreds of loyal customers have lined up at stores at different SM Mall roadshow events which is not surprising as the smartphone is the cheapest to have a pop-up camera.
The Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 features a long battery life, USB-C port, 128GB internal storage, a FullView display with no notch, and a pop-up camera. If you want to get one, the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is now available for Php12,990.
When it comes to gaming, one of the best smartphones in the market right now for that is the Realme 3 Pro. The smartphone packs a competitive price and powerful hardware inside for a mid-range smartphone. Want to know more about it? Check out our review below.
Realme 3 Pro Review: Design and hardware
The Realme 3 Pro’s design is beautiful without a doubt. The design of the smartphone is very linear with their design language but this one has something in store for us because the Realme 3 Pro’s back features an S-curve design at the back which can be emphasized if a light is reflecting through it.
The body of the Realme 3 Pro is made up of plastic but don’t fret because the smartphone does look fine and it feels fine to hold thanks to its nicely curved back and its ergonomic design that fits perfectly In my hand but in case the build and design of the smartphone is not for you, you can use the included jelly case with you.
The Realme 3 Pro’s power button and volume rocker were ergonomically placed at the sides along with the fingerprint scanner at the back and in my usage, It was pretty responsive and without hiccups. But of course, the face unlock is also available on the smartphone which is fast enough.
There’s support for VOOC 3.0 Fast Charging on the Realme 3 Pro which is rated at 20W and it was pretty fast. If you’re planning on playing on this smartphone while charging, yes, it might get warm but surprisingly, it doesn’t get really hot so it was possible for me to play on the Realme 3 Pro. Regarding the charging port, unfortunately, the smartphone still uses a micro USB port and then there’s the 3.5mm audio port beside it.
Realme 3 Pro Review: Display
The smartphone packs a 6.4-inch Full HD+ IPS Display with a dewdrop notch at the top for the front-facing camera. The display has a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8% which is pretty good and then there’s the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 that protects it. In my experience, the display of the smartphone is pretty tough.
When it comes to the quality of the display, the Realme 3 Pro does fine and the smartphone’s display is pretty good even when used outside so the outdoor visibility was pretty fine and the colors were really good. Surprisingly, I have no complaints with its display and I’m not annoyed with its notch.
Realme 3 Pro Review: Battery
One of the strengths of using the Realme 3 Pro is its battery. We got a generous 4045mAh battery that performs really well in the battery department. In our PC Mark battery test, we got a score of 10 hours and 49 minutes which is really decent. In normal usage, the smartphone can last from 9 AM-9PM with 20% battery left. Again, there’s a VOOC 3.0 flash charge too which is fast enough to charge your smartphone.
Realme 3 Pro Review: Software
The Realme 3 Pro is running on the Color OS 6.0 that is based on the latest Android 9 Pie. Actually, Realme has a good track record when it comes to Android updates as all of their devices that are currently available in the Philippines are now running on Android Pie.
Color OS 6 is fast and easy to use. Everything is user-friendly and I have no complaints about it just like with other smartphones running on the same operating system.
Realme 3 Pro Review: Gaming and Performance
One of the main features of the Realme 3 Pro is its performance. The smartphone got a powerful Snapdragon 710 processor inside and it goes up to 6GB RAM. The variant that we got comes with the 6GB of RAM and we’re impressed with its performance. We tried different games on the Realme 3 Pro ranging from Mobile Legends up to the demanding Check out the gaming performance of the Realme 3 Pro below:
Overall, the Realme 3 Pro performs really well for its specifications. Surprisingly, the smartphone was able to run PUBG Mobile at Balanced settings with ultra framerates which makes the smartphone one of the few to run the game at these settings. Realme 3 Pro didn’t have any problems running other games too like Honkai Impact 3, NBA 2k19, and Mobile Legends.
There’s a dual-lens camera on the Realme 3 Pro and we’re surprised that the smartphone did perform well in the camera segment. Thanks to its Sony IMX519 sensor and also the f/1.9 aperture, the Realme 3 Pro performed well beyond my expectations. In low light, the Realme 3 Pro still performed well and way beyond our expectations. Check out the shots that I took using the smartphone below:
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Overall, the rear camera of the Realme 3 Pro did a really good at getting the details and also the colors were really good. However, in some shots, it gets a little cooler tone. The night shots that we took using the Realme 3 Pro are also great and it really gives a brighter and the details in the photos were good. For people who love selfies, the Realme 3 Pro will do a great job too.
Realme 3 Pro Review: Verdict
The Realme 3 Pro is a great smartphone in its price range. It aced almost all aspects including gaming for its price range and we were surprised with the quality of the shots that we took using the smartphone. Again, almost all aspects of the smartphone were great.
However, if you’re a fan of USB-C, unfortunately, the smartphone is still using MicroUSB but it does come with VOOC 3.0 fast-charging and you have to use the included charger to maximize the fast-charging feature of the smartphone and the smartphone might look good aesthetically but the body is still made of plastic.
Nonetheless, we enjoyed using the Realme 3 Pro. It’s one of the best mid-range smartphones out there. The Realme 3 Pro starts at Php12,990 but it does feel like the smartphone is performing like a Php20,000 smartphone. The Realme 3 Pro is available in 4GB/64GB & 6GB/128GB with a price of PHP12,990 & PHP14,990 respectively.
Honor Philippines has finally made it official — the Honor 8s will be arriving in the Philippines soon and it’s an entry-level smartphone that comes with a Helio A22 chipset and also a dewdrop display. The smartphone also comes with a 5.71-inch FullView display and it’s running on Android 9 Pie out of the box.
Honor 8s Specs
MediaTek Helio A22 Quad-Core Processor
5.71-inch HD+ FullView Display
2GB RAM
32GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD up to 512GB
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
LTE, Dual SIM
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9 Pie
3020mAh Battery
The Honor 8s will be available in the Philippines soon for Php5,490 and the smartphone will be up for pre-order this July 13, 2019 at Shopee. Those who will pre-order the smartphone will get a free 32GB microSD card and also an Honor Band 4 for the first 75 buyers on the app.
If you’re looking for an entry-level Android smartphone, look no further as Vivo has just made a price drop for their latest smartphone — the Vivo Y91c. This is an entry-level smartphone but it does pack interesting specifications here and also a decent one for an entry-level smartphone.
Vivo Y91c Specs
6.22-inch HD+ IPS FullView display
MediaTek MT6762R Octa-Core Processor
2GB RAM
32GB Internal storage expandable via MicroSD
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
AI Game mode
LTE, Dual SIM
Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, WiFi
4030mAh Battery
Android 8.1 Oreo with FunTouch OS 4.5
The Vivo Y91c really does have interesting specifications and now, the price of the smartphone was slashed down by Php500 making the smartphone available for only Php5,999. If you ask me, this one is a pretty attractive price considering that we’re getting a decent spec’d smartphone with a dewdrop display.
Nintendo has finally unveiled a cheaper and a lite version of the Nintendo Switch and it’s called the Nintendo Switch Lite (Duh!). The lite console is meant for being portable as this one loses some features that are meant for the desktop usage such as the removable joy-con controllers and it does not support output to a TV.
Unlike the original and flagship Nintendo Switch, the Switch Lite will only come in handheld mode and it is meant for single player usage. There’s no way to use it for TV mode and handheld mode so if you’re planning to play games like 1-2 switch, you’ll have to buy a Joy-con controller to play it.
But with the Nintendo Switch Lite, it will have smaller and lighter dimensions but also a smaller 5.5-inch touch screen display. The Nintendo Switch Lite will come in yellow, gray, and turquoise.
The SRP of the Nintendo Switch Lite is $199.99 (Php10,278~) and it will launch this September 20.
A lot has happened in the Mac world recently as Apple has updated the specs of the Apple Macbook Pro and Macbook Air and the Californian-based company has also discontinued the 12-inch Macbook with a single USB-C port and also the old and entry-level Macbook Air that was not updated for a long time.
One of the biggest upgrades that was done today is that the all of the Macbook Pros now comes with a touchbar. Yep, all of it. Whether you’re annoyed with it or not, Apple has decided that the best course for the Pro version is to go all-in for Touchbar. Check out the prices below of the Macbook Pro:
Unfortunately, the new Macbook Pros still starts at 128GB and they’ll still ahve two Thunderbolt 3 Ports but if you want 4 thunderbolt ports and a faster CPU, you can opt for the more expensive variant that starts at Php107,990
Since the entry-level Macbook Air is gone along with the 12-inch Macbook, the Macbook Air is now the cheapest way to get into the Macbook arena. The Macbook Air starts Php64,990 for the 128GB which is way cheaper compared to the previous generation and the Macbook Air goes up to Php76,990 for the 256GB variant. Check out the prices below:
Basically, Apple has streamlined their products making it less confusing. Yes, the Macbook Air got cheaper but this move has also made the Macbooks even more expensive to own as we lose the entry-level Macbook Air and also the 12-inch Macbook. But it does make sense in the business sense as the iPad Pros starts at Php51,490.
