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ASUS Zenfone 6 Now Official: Flip Camera, Snapdragon 855 & 5000mAh battery

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ASUS has finally unveiled its newest flagship smartphone in the market and it’s a big departure from the previous generation when it comes to design as the new flagship smartphone now packs an all-screen display and this time, ASUS has opted for a dual-lens flip camera that you can use as a rear camera and also as a front camera of the smartphone.

ASUS Zenfone 6 Specs

  • 6.4-inch Full HD+ IPS display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa-Core Processor
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 expandable via MicroSD
  • 48MP + 13MP 125-degrees ultra wide-angle lens
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Dual-Sim, LTE
  • USB-C
  • Rear fingerprint scanner
  • 3.5mm audio port
  • Smart key button
  • 5000mAh battery
  • ZenUI 6 based on Android 9 Pie

Aside from the powerful hardware inside the ASUS Zenfone 6, the smartphone also packs a smart key which is a shortcut to Google Assistant and customize it. The camera of the ASUS Zenfone 6 comes with a mechanism in where the user can manually adjust it and since this is also your rear camera, I’m pretty sure that your selfie game will be stronger with this one.

The ASUS Zenfone 6 comes at different variants and prices:

  • 6GB/64GB – €499 (Php 29,344~)
  • 6GB/128GB – €559 (Php 32,873~)
  • 8GB/256GB – €599 (Php 35,225~)

Get up to Php 8,000 worth of bundle items with ASUS’ back to school promo

To help gear up students with their school needs, ASUS consumer notebooks welcomed the back-to-school season with their recent campaign, “Expand your Horizons”. The promo started last May 15, 2019, until June 30, 2019, those who will purchase select ASUS notebooks can get up to Php 8,000 worth of bundled items such as a Kingston HyperX Savage EXO 480GB external SSD, Hydroflask vacuum tumblers, or an ASUS ZenPower Slim powerbank.

“In ASUS, we believe that education is our window to the world. So with our campaign, we aim to acknowledge this and equip our end-users with notebooks and devices that will aid them with their journey in school the right way,” George Su, Country Head, ASUS Philippines Systems Business Group said.

Check out the complete mechanics of the promo below:

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE launches in the PH

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A new Xiaomi smartphone has arrived in the Philippines and it’s the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. The smartphone is expected to compete in the mid-range segment as this one packs a Snapdragon 712 processor, a triple lens camera, in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 5.97-inch AMOLED Dot Drop display. It’s an interesting smartphone for its price, really.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Octa-core Processor
  • 5.97-inch AMOLED Full HD+ Dot Drop Display
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB Internal storage
  • 13MP ultra wide-angle lens + 48MP wide-angle + 8MP telephoto lens
  • 20MP front camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Dual-Sim, LTE
  • In-display fingerprint scanner
  • 18w in-box charger
  • USB-C
  • 3070mAh battery
  • MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE does have competing specifications and I’m really curious about how the triple camera of the smartphone performs.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE 6GB/64GB is now available for Php15,990 at Lazada and Mi authorized stores

 

Realme C2 arriving in the Philippines this June 2019

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The Realme C1 is one of the best entry-level smartphones that we’ve ever reviewed as we got an affordable price and a decent processor inside and also long battery life and now, Realme Philippines has finally made it official that the smartphone will be arriving this June 2019.

The Realme C2 is dubbed by the company as the best looking entry-level in the country as this one features a dewdrop display, and also a crystal back-patterned design. They’ve also shifted to Helio P22 processor and we still have a decent battery at 4000mAh battery

Realme C2 Specs

  • 6.1-inch HD+ Dewdrop Full-Screen display
  • Helio P22 Octa-Core Processor
  • 2GB/16GB
  • 13MP f2.2 + 2MP rear camera
  • 5MP front camera
  • Face Unlock
  • WiFi, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth
  • Face Unlock
  • ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 Pie
  • 40000mAh battery

The Realme C2’s price in the Philippines hasn’t been announced yet but expect the smartphone to arrive here in the Philippines this June 2019

Realme 3 Pro Hands-On: A powerful midrange smartphone

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The Realme 3 Pro is finally here. The smartphone is very powerful and we were surprised by the price of this smartphone. Not just that, the hardware inside it is very powerful too as we got a Snapdragon 710 processor inside. Not only that, but the Realme 3 Pro also features a 4045mAh battery that will make sure that the smartphone can last really long despite heavy usage. Interested? Check it out below.

The smartphone also features a beautiful design with an S-pattern at the back whenever the light passes thru the back of the smartphone. The back is made up of plastic but it doesn’t feel cheap and because of the pattern, the Realme 3 Pro does look better than before.

The camera doesn’t disappoint too and since we’re getting a 16MP+5MP rear camera with Snapdragon 710 processor inside, processing of the images are a lot better and even the shots of the nightscape mode were really good.

Realme 3 Pro Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Octa-Core Processor
  • 6.3-inch Full HD+ IPS Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 4GB/64GB & 6GB/128GB
  • 16MP f1.7 + 5MP f2.4 Rear Camera with LED Flash
  • 25MP f/2.0 Front Camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Dual Sim, LTE
  • Rear Fingerprint Scanner
  • MicroUSB
  • 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge
  • 4045mAh Battery
  • ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 Pie

Realme 3 Pro Launches in the PH

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Finally, one of the most awaited mid-range smartphones is here in the Philippines and it’s the Realme 3 Pro. The smartphone is aimed at gamers and for people who are looking into the performance as the Realme 3 Pro packs a Snapdragon 710 processor which is powerful enough to run most games at high settings and high framerates. Interested? Check out the full specs below.

Realme 3 Pro Specs

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Octa-Core Processor
  • 6.3-inch Full HD+ IPS Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 4GB/64GB & 6GB/128GB
  • 16MP f1.7 + 5MP f2.4 Rear Camera with LED Flash
  • 25MP f/2.0 Front Camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Dual Sim, LTE
  • Rear Fingerprint Scanner
  • MicroUSB
  • 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge
  • 4045mAh Battery
  • ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 Pie

The Realme 3 Pro also features a 16MP+5MP dual lens camera that is capable of shooting at lowlight with its nightscape mode and then there’s the 25MP front camera for selfies. Aside from that, the smartphone also features a 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge which means that the smartphone can charge faster than most typical fast chargers. There’s a pretty large battery too thanks to the 4045mAh battery inside.

The Realme 3 Pro will come in different variants too. Check out the prices of the smartphone below

  • 4GB/64GB – Php12,990
  • 6GB/128GB – Php14,990

ASUS Zenfone 6 Images leak out

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The ASUS Zenfone 6 will be unveiled today at Valencia, Spain but it seems that the first images of the ASUS Zenfone 6 have been leaked out by @rquandt and it looks like the ASUS Zenfone 6 will feature an odd design which is really far from the previous Zenfones. Check out the pictures below.

As you can see from the pictures below, the ASUS Zenfone 6 will feature a flip camera which is a dual lens rear camera that can be flip to the front. We still don’t know how the mechanism works.

The leaked photo also shows that the smartphone will not have an in-display fingerprint scanner and instead, we have a rear fingerprint scanner.

Other confirmed features of the smartphone include a Snapdragon 855 chipset, a headphone jack, and a full-screen display with no notch, and a large 5000mAh battery.

Source: @rquandt

Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S-Pen Now Available in the Philippines

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Samsung Philippines has announced that the Galaxy Tab A with S Pen (2019) is now available in the Philippines. So what’s up with this one? Well, it’s an affordable tablet that you can use for media consumption and of course, some work stuff as this one got an S Pen. Check out the full specs of the tablet below.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S Pen (2019)

  • 1.8GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7904 Processor
  • 8.0-inch TFT Display, WUXGA
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 8MP Rear Camera
  • 5MP Front Camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS, BD, Galileo
  • 4200mAh Battery

This tablet is interesting for media consumption such as watching Netflix and also do some drawings with the S Pen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S Pen (2019) is now available for Php15,990.

OPPO is the first official smartphone and Asian partner of Wimbledon

OPPO happily announced that they are the first official smartphone and Asian partner of the Championships, Wimbledon in partnership with All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC).

Aside from the recent partnership, OPPO also has strong existing partnerships in the sports industry namely: the official smartphone partner of FC Barcelona, and as well as the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The Championships, Wimbledon and OPPO partnership will last for 5 years which will begin on The Championships this 2019. The partnership shall work to grow their presence in key developing markets. For instance, OPPO who is eyeing to grow their presence across the UK and Europe to support their plan to expand to these markets; and on the other hand, AELTC, which will benefit on the market which OPPO currently covers especially China.

Vivo V15 now comes in limited-edition Blossom Pink color

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Vivo V15 has been out for a while and it’s an attractive smartphone thanks to its beautiful design and 6.53-inch Ultra FullView display that offers a 90.95% screen-to-body ratio with a 32MP pop-up selfie camera. And now, a new colorway has been added and it’s the Vivo V15 Blossom Pink color.

The Blossom pink color adds to the beauty and feminine feel of the smartphone and it actually reminds me of the cherry blossoms whenever I look at it. It’s beautiful especially for those people who love the pink hue.

Vivo V15 Specs

  • Helio P70 Octa-Core processor
  • 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS, Ultra fullview display
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 12MP + 8MP + 5MP rear camera
  • 32-megapixel elevating front camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • LTE
  • Rear fingerprint scanner
  • Dual SIM
  • Android 9 Pie with FunTouch OS 9
  • 4000mAh Battery

The Vivo V15 is priced at Php17,999 and it is also available in Topaz Blue, and Glamour Red Colors