The e-commerce platform, Lazada, has unveiled a new logo for the first time in five years and also a brand new identity that spans across the region with their newest tagline Go Where Your Heart Beats which is in line with their newest logo with youthful, energetic, dynamic look and feel.
The logo features a heart logomark that also looks like a letter “L” representing Lazada and of course a 3D box that represents the heart of Lazada’s business. The new font also represents the youthful look for a digital age.
With this campaign, Lazada aims to continuously uplift the shopper experience and of course, to empower the brands and sellers into super eBusinesses. Lazada’s new brand campaign will run across SEA in 6 countries that consist of 60-second film, 3 30-second vignettes and a series of key visuals.
Aside from the Huawei Nova series, the Chinese company has also unveiled the Huawei MediaPad M6, their newest flagship tablet and for the first time, they’ve used the Kirin 980 chipset on their tablet and yes, it does come with a lot of features.
The Huawei MediaPad M6 comes in two sizes — 8.4-inch and 10.8-inch which are the perfect size to go against the iPad Mini and also the iPad Air/iPad Pro. Both tablets will run on Kirin 980 chipset and they’ll have an 8MP front camera and 13MP rear camera.
The 10.8-inch also comes with pogo pins at the back in where you can use the Huawei smart magnetic keyboard that you can purchase separately and use it in desktop mode which makes the tablet perfect for productivity and multitasking.
Huawei has just unveiled three new smartphones today that sits in the mid-range segment and these are the Huawei Nova 5i, Nova 5 and the Nova 5 Pro. All of the smartphones pack different specifications inside but these three smartphones come with quadruple lens rear camera and a really stylish design outside. Interested? Check out the smartphones below
Huawei Nova 5i
The least interesting of them all is the Huawei Nova 5i as this one packs a Kirin 710 processor which is used by the Nova 3i but this one packs a punch hole camera and also a quadruple rear camera system that is composed of 24MP main camera + 8MP wide-angle + 2MP depth sensor + 2MP macro lens. Aside from that, the Huawei Nova 5i packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 18W fast-charging and it will sport these three colors — Black, Amber Red, & Sea Blue. The smartphone comes in 6GB+128GB variant or 8GB + 128GB variant.
Huawei Nova 5i Specs
HiSilicon Kirin 710 Octa-Core Processor
6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Display
128GB internal storage expandable via MicroSD
8GB RAM
24MP main camera + 8MP ultra wide-angle camera + 2MP depth sensor + 2MP macro lens
32MP front Camera
WiFi, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth, GLONASS, BD
LTE, Dual Sim
In-display Fingerprint Scanner
4000mAh Battery
18W Huawei Super Charge
Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9.1
Huawei Nova 5
The Huawei Nova 5 will pack a new 2.27GHz Kirin 810 Octa-Core processor with Mali-G52 MP6 GPU. The smartphone will also come with a notched OLED display with an in-display fingerprint scanner and also a quad-camera system that is composed of a 48MP main camera, 16MP wide-angle lens, 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera and then there’s the 32MP selfie camera.
Huawei Nova 5 Specs
HiSilicon Kirin 810 Octa-Core Processor
6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Display
128GB internal storage expandable via MicroSD
8GB RAM
48MP main camera + 16MP ultra wide-angle camera + 2MP depth sensor + 2MP macro lens
32MP front Camera
WiFi, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth, GLONASS, BD
LTE, Dual Sim
In-display Fingerprint Scanner
4000mAh Battery
18W Fast Charge
Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9.1
Huawei Nova 5 Pro
Lastly, there’s the Nova 5 Pro that packs flagship specifications. The Huawei Nova 5 Pro features a design similar to the Nova 5 with an OLED panel and a notched 6.39-inch display and also a same camera system of the Huawei Nova 5 but this time, we’re getting a Kirin 980 chipset and 8GB of RAM with 128GB or 256GB internal storage. Another cool feature on this smartphone is the addition of the 40W Huawei SuperCharge for its 4000mAh battery.
Huawei Nova 5 Pro Specs
HiSilicon Kirin 980 Octa-Core Processor
6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Display
128GB/256GB internal storage expandable via MicroSD
8GB RAM
48MP main camera + 16MP ultra wide-angle camera + 2MP depth sensor + 2MP macro lens
32MP front Camera
WiFi, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth, GLONASS, BD
LTE, Dual Sim
In-display Fingerprint Scanner
4000mAh Battery
40W Huawei Super Charge
Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9.1
Pricing
Huawei Nova 5i
Huawei Nova 5i (6GB+128GB) CNY1,999 (Php14,966)
Huawei Nova 5i (8GB+128GB) CNY2,199 (Php16,464)
Huawei Nova 5
Huawei Nova 5 (8GB+128GB) – CNY2,799 (Php20,956~)
Huawei Nova 5 Pro
Huawei Nova 5 Pro (8GB+128GB) – CNY2,999 (Php22,454~)
Huawei Nova 5 Pro (8GB+256GB) – CNY3,399 (Php25,448~)
Along with the Huawei P30 and the P30 Pro, Huawei has also launched the Huawei P30 Lite a few months ago. This smartphone is aimed to tackle other mid-range smartphones which are very popular in the country. So what’s up with the smartphone? Well, it’s different from the bigger brothers as this one does have a triple lens camera but it doesn’t have the Leica branding in here.
Huawei P30 Lite Review: Design and Hardware
The Huawei P30 Lite features a more premium design compared to most mid-range smartphones and this the best Lite variant that Huawei has ever released. The Huawei P30 Lite actually looks like the Huawei P30 but this one packs a fingerprint scanner at the back. The unit that we got comes in Peacock blue and it does look really good.
The Huawei P30 Lite features a glass design on both the front and back of the smartphone and again, it does feel and look premium to me. Thanks to its size and the curves at the back, the smartphone is easier and more ergonomic to hold. Yes, it does get smudgy but I would suggest to you guys that you use the included case on the smartphone.
At the back of the smartphone is where you can find the triple camera system that looks neat and in the middle is where you can find the fingerprint scanner. Yep, we don’t have an in-display fingerprint scanner here unlike the P30 and the P30 Pro but that’s just fine as both faces unlock and a fingerprint scanner at the back were pretty fast.
Of course, the smartphone does come with a USB-C port that supports fast charging (Yay!) and then there’s the 3.5mm audio jack beside it and the speaker grille. And then there’s the power button and the volume rocker on the sides of the smartphone.
Huawei P30 Lite Review: Display
The Huawei P30 Lite features a 6.15-inch TFT IPS display with a Full HD+ resolution and I can tell you that it is pretty great despite not using an IPS panel. Not just that, the 90% screen-to-body ratio of the smartphone is pretty neat too as we got a thin bezel on this smartphone except for the chin.
We also got here a tiny dewdrop display at the top that only blocks a small amount of content on the display. The colors of the panel were good and using the smartphone outside at direct sunlight will be just fine. Surprisingly, the display of the Huawei P30 Lite performed better than I expected.
Huawei P30 Lite Review: Battery life
The smartphone packs a 3,340mAh battery which is pretty enough for its size and in our PC Mark battery test, I’m happy to say guys that the Huawei P30 Lite does have fine battery life and it managed to get a score of 9 hours and 31 minutes. In our real-life usage, we managed to get a decent battery life from 10 AM to 8 PM without running out of juice.
And there’s the 18W quick charger included on the smartphone too so charging the smartphone is just a breeze for me.
Huawei P30 Lite Review: Software
Despite the issues surrounding the issue Huawei, the Huawei P30 Lite runs pretty well and without problems. Of course, the Google apps will still be here and it will be here in the future so you don’t have to worry too much about its applications and services as it will still be there, however, the future Google updates will remain in question.
Regarding the applications, the Huawei P30 Lite is running on EMUI 9 based on Android 9 Pie and navigating around the smartphone feels buttery smooth and just like the other Huawei smartphones, you can turn off the notch and it does come with features like digital balance that lets you see the screen time on each app and more.
There are the pre-installed applications on the Huawei P30 Lite including the Huawei applications like AppGallery, HiCare, Health, Party Mode, Ride Mode, and more. Nonetheless, we got a 128GB of internal storage inside so I’m not really worried about the pre-installed applications on the smartphone.
Huawei P30 Lite: Performance
The Huawei P30 Lite is powered by a Kirin 710 processor with Mali-G51 GPU and also a 6GB of RAM. The processor inside is a little bit old but hey, it can still run most games decently. The benchmarks of this one still don’t disappoint though. Check out the scores that we got on the smartphone:
When it comes to gaming, the Huawei P30 Lite will be able to run a lot of games but don’t expect too much from it as you’ll only be able to run most games at medium settings. Check out the Gamebench benchmarks scores of the Huawei P30 Lite below.
Mobile Legends will run without problems on this smartphone however with NBA 2k19, frame drops can be expected when you set it at high settings but it is still playable with a media FPS of 38fps but if you want a smooth 60fps experience, just set the graphics settings at medium while in PUBG, the maximum settings that you can do on the smartphone is HD graphics with high FPS. Frame drops on the game can be seen when the anti-aliasing and shadows are enabled.
The Huawei P30 Lite comes with a triple lens shooter which are the 24MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP depth sensor. Unfortunately, there’s no telephoto in here for optical zooming but don’t worry because the P30 Lite can capture really good shots compared to its predecessors. The 32MP selfie camera? It’s actually pretty well too. Check out the shots that we took using the Huawei P30 Lite:
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The 24MP main camera of the smartphone was really great and I love the photos that I captured using the smartphone as we got better colors and even at night shots, the Huawei P30 Lite can capture pretty good shots for a midrange smartphone.
The selfie camera of the smartphone doesn’t disappoint too. It may night be as good as the P30 brothers but this one can capture fine details and the skin tones on my selfies are better than ever which is a big plus for me. The ultrawide camera? It’s actually fine for me, especially for a midrange smartphone.
Huawei P30 Lite Review: Verdict
The Huawei P30 Lite might have an old processor inside but we definitely had fun using it thanks to the stylish design, long battery life, & really great cameras. But if you’re expecting this smartphone to be used for gaming, well, you might turn down the settings of those games.
So if you’re the type of person who is into the midrange budget and you want to have a stylish smartphone with a decent camera then the Huawei P30 Lite is the perfect smartphone for you.
Vivo V15 is one of the popular mid-range smartphones in the market right now and starting today, the smartphone gets a price cut and it will be available for only Php15,999. Yep, that’s a bold P2,000 price cut for the smartphone which makes the Vivo V15 even more attractive to the consumers.
The Vivo V15 features a 32MP selfie pop-up camera and also a 6.53-inch Ultra FullView display that doesn’t pack a notch. The display is perfect for watching movies and gaming as this one has a more immersive experience than displays with a notch. The smartphone also packs an Helio P70 Octa-Core processor which is decent enough to run most games and apps.
The Vivo V15 price cut also covers the recently launched Blossom Pink color. You can now purchase a Vivo V15 for Php15,999.
The Realme C2 is now available in the market and they are having a promo right now in where you can get a discount of Php500 to their smartphone right now BUT there’s a catch. What’s the catch? Check em’ out below.
To get a Php500 discount, all you need to do is to present your non-realme phone to any Realme store and kiosk and then you can now get discounts to the Realme C2 on both 2GB+16GB and 3GB+32GB variants.
The Realme C2 is priced at Php4,990 and Php5,990 for the 2GB+16GB and 3GB+32GB respectively.
Samsung’s next flagship smartphone might arrive this August 7 according to sources that are familiar with the plans of the company. The Galaxy Note series is expected to be a more refined version of the Galaxy S series and it is also expected that this one will have a larger display and rumors are that there will be two versions of the smartphone — a regular one and a pro version.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 is expected to pack an Infinity-O display which is now placed in the middle and the regular note variant is expected to pack a triple lens rear camera while the pro version is expected to pack a quadruple lens camera however, both smartphones are rumored to lose the headphone jack in favor of a USB-C port.
But again, these are just rumors so better be sure by waiting for the official announcement of Samsung.
You’ve probably seen Rock Space products before as their accessories have been bundled with smartphones or you might’ve seen their products before at some stores but finally, the company has finally launched in the Philippines and they’re bringing a lot of accessories for your devices here including a wireless earphones, wireless speakers, power banks and even game grips that you can use for gaming on the smartphone.
One of the products that I love to have with Rock Space is the heat-dissipation game grip. You can place your smartphone in there for a better grip for playing games on horizontal mode and also to have better airflow and temperature for your smartphone.
One of their highlighted products is the EB 70 True Wireless Stereo Earphones as this one not only packs a stylish design but also a great audio experience with its Hi-Fi speakers, Digital Surround Processor (DSP) and Bluetooth 5.0. It also has a good battery life that can last up to 17 hours. It also comes with IP45 Waterproofing and the price? It’s actually pretty affordable at php3,999.
Another product is the Rock Space P66 Power bank which has a capacity of 10,000mAh that only weighs at 182 grams. The powerbank also features an LED display and it is equipped with protective features from overheating and short-circuiting. The Rock Space P66 Power bank is available for Php1,299.
Lastly, we got the W20 Quick Wireless Charger that supports 7.5W/10W wireless charging to your devices. This one is easy to install to your car’s AC vent too and this one is priced at Php1,299.
If you want to know more about Rock Space products, you can check them out at Lazada and Shopee or you can even check them out Rock Space products at OPPO concept stores.
Xiaomi doesn’t stop in releasing affordable devices, accessories and lifestyle products to the Philippines and the latest one to arrive in the country is the Mi AirDots Pro. It’s a wireless earbuds that works like Apple Airpods and Samsung Galaxy Buds however, this one will be a lot more affordable.
This device features a Bluetooth 4.2 for connection to your device and it features a touch control that you can use to answer calls and also control your music player. The case can also charge your earphones so you can use it all day and the earphones is expected to last up to 10 hours of talktime.
The Mi Airdots Pro is now available at Mi Authorized stores for only Php3,490 which is really affordable considering that we’re getting a wireless earphones in here with these features.
OPPO Philippines has finally launched its newest smartphone series in the country — the OPPO Reno Series. The smartphone is set to replace the R series smartphones and they do have a sexy finish and elegant design. The top-tier of the two smartphones — OPPO Reno X features a 10x lossless zoom and also a Snapdragon 855 processor. Interested? Let’s talk about the two smartphones below.
OPPO Reno
The mid-range OPPO Reno packs a Snapdragon 710 processor inside and it only packs a dual lens camera but the look of this one is almost similar to the OPPO Reno 10x ZOom however the camera of this one is comprised of a 48MP sensor and also a depth sensor instead of an ultrawide angle lens.
but of course, the OPPO Reno still packs a panoramic screen and also a pivot rising structure camera which gave way to a unique pop-up camera and a no-notch display. The OPPO Reno will also pack a 256GB storage which is more than enough for most people. Despite being a mid-range the OPPO Reno still packs an in-display fingerprint scanner and OLED display.
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is the flagship smartphone of the company and it packs a triple camera lens. The camera setup of this one is different compared to the Reno as this one packs a 48MP main camera with an 8MP ultra wide-angle camera and a 13MP periscope lens that is capable of 10x lossless zoom and up to 60x zoom.
The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom also packs a Snapdragon 855 CPU and also 8GB RAM which makes the smartphone one of the few to pack this powerful processor. The Reno 10x also packs a slightly bigger 6.65-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display but of course, a heavier body since we’re getting more features on this smartphone.
48MP Main camera+8MP Ultra-wide +13MP Periscope lens with 10x lossless zoom
16MP front camera
Dual SIM, LTE
WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
In-display fingerprint scanner
ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 pie
4065mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 charging
The OPPO Reno and Reno 10x is priced at Php26,990 and Php45,990 respectively. You may now pre-order the OPPO Reno until tomorrow and it will be officially available this June 21 in 500 select OPPO stores. Those who’ll pre-order the OPPO Reno will get a free Rock Space Muse Bluetooth Speaker worth Php2,499.
Meanwhile, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom pre-order will start this June 21 to June 30 and it will be available 100 select OPPO stores on July 1. Those who will pre-order the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom will get a free Gimbal stabilizer worth Php5,999.
