ASUS has previously launched the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 in the country but unfortunately, it’s exclusive at Lazada but ASUS Philippines has recently launched another variant of the smartphone but this time, it now comes with a better camera and importantly, a larger 4GB RAM.
The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 is touted as one of the best affordable gaming smartphones out there as the smartphone sports a Snapdragon 636 processor which is also utilized by the mid-ranger ASUS Zenfone 5 and it also has a large 5000mAh of battery so the smartphone can last up to a day of usage despite doing heavy gaming.
The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 4GB will also come with some freebies if you’ll preorder the device. It will come with a JBL 450T Bluetooth Headset, Zenfone Max Pro Clear Case, and pre-order gifts worth Php 3,698. Gamers will also get a new hero skin and 2 rare keys on Vainglory.
You can now pre-order the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 4GB until July 22, 2017 for a price of Php13,995.
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 Specs
5.99-inch IPS display with FHD+ Resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Processor
4GB RAM
64GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual-lens f/2.2 camera with LED Flash
Ladies and gentlemen, here’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. We’re currently having a promo in where you can win an OPPO A83 as part of OPPO’s 4th-year-anniversary celebration. And yes, you can win an OPPO A83 (2GB/16GB) by just following the instructions.
Just to give you an idea, the OPPO A83 is one of my favorite smartphones from the company as it offers an affordable price and still boasts good specs inside. The smartphone features a 5.7-inch HD+ display with 18:9 display aspect ratio, a Helio P23 processor inside and of course a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera.
HERE’S THE MECHANICS:
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The promo will end this July 17, 2018
The winner will be announce on July 20, 2018
The winner will get an OPPO A83 (2GB+16GB)
OPPO A83 Specs
2.5GHz Octa-Core Processor
5.7-inch HD+ display 1440×720 with 18:9 Display Aspect Ratio
Honor Philippines has just launched the newest smartphones in the country — the Honor 7A and Honor 7S. These are the newest smartphones from the company and both smartphones are for the people who looking for a budget Android smartphone and both of these smartphones will rock a FullView display and also a face unlock.
The Honor 7A offers a 5.7-inch FullView HD+ display with 18:9 display aspect ratio. The smartphone is also powered by Snapdragon 430 processor which is new and also a 2GB RAM. The smartphone also features a 13-megapixel rear camera + 2-megapixel dual camera and an 8-megapixel front camera.
While the Honor 7S features a MediaTek MT6739 processor and it will have a smaller 5.45-inch HD+ display with 18:9 display aspet ratio. The smartphone will also have a 13-megapixel rear camera along with 5-megapixel front camera.
The fingerprint scanner is exclusive to the Honor 7A but both smartphones will sport Face Unlock. The battery? well it’s interesting that both smartphones will have a large battery capacity as the Honor 7A features a 3000mAh while the Honor 7S sports a 3020mAh.
Honor 7A
Honor 7S
Display
5.7-inch HD+ Display with 18:9 display aspect ratio
5.45-inch HD+ Display with 18:9 display aspect ratio
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Processor
MediaTek MT6739 Processor
GPU
Adreno 505
IMG GE8100
RAM
2GB
2GB
Storage
16GB
expandable via MicroSD
16GB
expandable via MicroSD
Rear Camera
13-megapixel + 2-megapixel
f/2.2
LED Flash
13-megapixel
LED Flash
Front Camera
8-megapixel
f/2.0
LED Flash
5-megapixel
LED Flash
Connectivity
Dual SIM
4G LTE
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Dual SIM
4G LTE
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Security
Face Unlock
Fingerprint Scanner
Face Unlock
Battery
3000mAh
3020mAh
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI
Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI
Others
Price
Php6,990
Php5,490
The Honor 7A is priced at Php6,990 while the Honor 7S is priced at Php5,490. Honor 7A will be on flash sale this July 7, 14, and 30 with a price of Php5,990. The Honor 7S will be available at stores nationwide on July 10.
Vivo Philippines has recently launched their newest smartphone in the Philippines, the Vivo Y81. This smartphone features a 6.22-inch FullView display with 19:9 display aspect ratio and of course, a notch. The smartphone does have an 88% screen-to-body ratio which allows the user to have a more immersive experience.
The Vivo Y81 not only packs a notched display but it also features a unique Helio P22 processor inside and of course, it will also have a 3GB of RAM, 32GB Internal Storage, Face ID Access, and a 13-megapixel rear camera.
Vivo Y81 Specifications
6.22-inch HD+ Display (1520×720)
MediaTek Helio P22 Octa-Core Processor
3GB RAM
32GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
5-megapixel front camera
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS. BeiDou, GLONASS
LTE
Dual SIM
Android 8.1 with FunTouch OS 4.0
3260mAh Battery
The Vivo Y81 is missing a fingerprint scanner but that is not surprising anymore since their other smartphones followed that suit already.
The Vivo Y81 is priced at Php9,999 which is decent for its hardware.
The Huawei P20 Series shocked the industry not only with their beautiful twilight color that offers a sexy and stunning color but also its camera that changed the way we looked at smartphone cameras. In our review of the Huawei P20, we were shocked by its camera prowess as the night mode of the smartphone was really amazing. But how about the other things about the Huawei P20 Pro? Check it out on our review below.
Design and Hardware
The Huawei P20 Pro is a beautifully crafted device. At the front, we got here a neat and small notch on the display along with the navigation button below. As expected, the chin of the smartphone isn’t that thick and the navigation button can also serve as the home button of the smartphone.
Since we’re getting the fingerprint scanner of the smartphone at the front, the back of the smartphone is clean, elegant, and beautiful. Thankfully, we got the twilight color and the gradient color finish of this smartphone is just really beautiful. Not only that, the 3D glass panel of the smartphone adds to the stunning beauty of the smartphone. The curvature of the smartphone also helps to have a good grip on the smartphone despite its glass construction.
But in case you’re worried about the glass panel, well, you don’t have to really worry about it being a fingerprint magnet and prone to breakage because the smartphone will come with a free jelly case. The smartphone is also rated IP67 which means that the smartphone is water and dust resistant but I’ll still suggest that you should avoid dipping the smartphone in the water.
As expected, the Huawei P20 Pro features a USB-C port that supports Huawei’s Quick Charge and just like the Mate 10 Pro and the Huawei P20, the smartphone loses the headphone jack in favor of the dongle. It’s a little bit annoying for some people who are charging and also using the headphone jack, especially when playing games. But it’s not really a biggie for me as I do have a lot of Bluetooth headphones and they’re quite cheap in the market right now.
The smartphone also comes with a dual sim card tray but unfortunately, the smartphone’s storage isn’t expandable. But don’t worry because the 128GB internal storage is probably more than enough for most consumers.
Display
One of the biggest changes that Huawei has made in their smartphone is the inclusion of the notched display on the smartphone. Some people might hate the notch on the smartphone but thankfully, you can turn it off. Again, there’s a fairly large 6.1-inch OLED display with Full HD+ resolution and of course a 19:9 display aspect ratio.
I’ve used both the Huawei P20 and the P20 Pro and I can see the difference between the two. The OLED display of the Huawei P20 Pro has a richer and more vivid color compared to the Huawei P20. This is why I love playing games on the Huawei P20 Pro because I have a wider display and of course, better colors so I can see my enemies on Battle Royale games easier.
The resolution of the display might only be at Full HD+ but it still does look well. Below the smartphone is the fingerprint scanner that you will probably barely notice. There’s nothing to worry about the notch since the smartphone will automatically go to an 18:9 look in case the apps or games don’t support the 19:9 display aspect ratio. Overall, I really had no problems with the notched display of the Huawei P20 Pro.
Software & Performance
One of the things that you got to love on the smartphone is the Kirin 970 Processor and also a 6GB of RAM which means that the smartphone can handle more apps and games simultaneously compared to the Huawei P20 since that one only has a 4GB of RAM. But first things first, let’s talk about the UI of the smartphone. The Huawei P20 Pro is running on Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.1. Is it the cleanest UI? Probably not for some but thankfully, you can customize the smartphone’s theme.
Most of the elements of the smartphone are user-friendly and I really didn’t have any problems with it. Navigating on the smartphone is a breeze and you can actually choose between having an app drawer or having the home screen of the smartphone as your app drawer.
Again, the Kirin 970 with NPU is powering this device. It might be the same processor that was used on the Huawei Mate 10 and the Mate 10 Pro and yes, the AI is very useful on this smartphone. I didn’t experience any lags on the smartphone despite installing a lot of applications and when it comes to gaming, it was fun and responsive.
In Antutu, I got a pretty high score of 207039 which defeated 95% of Antutu users and when it comes to gaming, I could play all games without problems and at high settings. The smartphone does get warm when it comes to gaming but hey, the Kirin 970 is pretty powerful and again, I really got no problems with it.
Battery Life
One of the best things about this smartphone is its battery. The Huawei P20 Pro got a decent 4000mAh battery inside which is bigger than most flagship smartphones. This made sure that the smartphone can get a whole work day of usage without asking for a powerbank.
In my average use of gaming and browsing my social media accounts, I can get a whole work day in a single charge. In my case, I used the smartphone from 7 AM to 10 PM and I still got around 10% of juice. It’s pretty decent since a lot of my smartphones doesn’t really last a day of battery life for me.
Camera
The most intriguing and its best feature is the camera. Again, the Huawei P20 Pro features a triple lens camera that can do amazing shots. And yes, I’m really confident of saying it to you right now that the Huawei P20 Pro is a smartphone that has an amazing camera that can replace your Micro 4/3 cameras or your DSLRs.
Just to give you a refresher, the Huawei P20 Pro features a triple lens camera in which one of it is a 40-megapixel sensor that allows the smartphone to do 10x zooming. And yes, the smartphone really shines in the camera segment because THIS IS THE BEST CAMERA SMARTPHONE THAT YOU CAN GET RIGHT NOW.
One of the reasons why the camera is great on this smartphone is because of the Master AI. Yes, artificial intelligence is changing the game when it comes to cameras. The smartphones can now detect objects and also the sceneries to give you the best shots for the smartphone. For example, if you’re taking photos of the sky, it will give you the blue sky mode in where the blues are really vivid. If you’re taking a photo of a portrait of someone then it will give you the portrait mode which will give you a bokeh shot.
Speaking of bokeh, the Huawei P20 Pro is the best one to get if you love taking portrait shots on a smartphone. Again, we have an RGB sensor + Monochrome sensor on this one which gives you the best contrasts and also the best portrait photos which is why most bokeh shots on the smartphone are almost perfect. Monochrome shots are also superior compared to other smartphones as the Huawei P20 Pro has a dedicated lens for that.
The best part of this one? The night mode. It’s the first time that my jaw really dropped on a camera smartphone because thanks to the Master AI and AI Image Stabilization of the smartphone, you can do handheld 4-second night shots of the smartphone and still take good night shots without blur. Yep, 4-second handheld shots and you still have no traces of blur. You know what, just check out the shots that I took using the smartphone below and get ready to be amazed.
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The 10x hybrid zoom of the smartphone is amazing. Despite shooting at this rate, the smartphone still managed to capture the details and the sharpness of the image compared to other competitors at its price range.
The selfie camera of the smartphone is a 24-megapixel front-facing camera and it does look soft sometimes but I’m still satisfied with the results that I got on the smartphone.
If you love taking videos then you might love the Huawei P20 Pro’s Slo-mo feature in where the smartphone can capture up to 960fps video recording and damn, it was good despite shooting at lowlight. According to Huawei, an update will improve the slo-mo even more.
Verdict
This is the best flagship smartphone that you can get right now in the market. Why? You get a beautiful and sexy design special thanks to the twilight color, a camera that really changes the game especially in night mode, a powerful hardware inside, and a battery that can really last a whole day of usage.
Some of you might not be fond of the notched display and also the Full HD+ resolution but c’mon, the OLED display of the smartphone still looks good and it is still good whether you’re playing a game or just checking out photos. Unfortunately, some people might be turned off with the lack of the 3.5mm headphone jack but thankfully, the smartphone does include a USB Type-C Dongle for your headphones.
The Huawei P20 Pro is now available for Php44,990.
Cherry Mobile has recently revealed their newest Android GO smartphone in their Facebook page and this time, it’s the Cherry Mobile Desire R6 Lite. The smartphone features a a 1.3GHz Quad-Core Processor and it will also have a 5-inch 18:9 TrueView Display.
Cherry Mobile Desire R6 Lite Specifications
5-inch TrueView Display with 18:9 Display aspect ratio
1.3GHz Quad-Core Processor
Android Oreo (Go Edition)
The full specifications of the Cherry Mobile Desire R6 Lite hasn’t been revealed yet but this is the company’s first smartphone outside from the Cherry Mobile P series to feature Android Oreo Go Edition.
So what’s up with the Go Edition? Well, these smartphones will pack a lighter applications which means that despite having a smartphone with low hardware, the Android Oreo Go smartphones can still run applications such as Google Maps, Google Assistant and more with a smooth experience.
The Cherry Mobile Desire R6 Lite is priced at Php2,499 and it is now available in the market.
When it comes to smartphone cameras, most of the people are relying on Samsung and iPhones because both smartphones were leading when it comes to photography. But a few years ago, Huawei introduced the P series smartphones and it was one of the best back then. Today, the P20 series is leading the DxO mark with the Huawei P20 Pro featuring a triple lens camera.
For starters both the Samsung Galaxy S9+ and the iPhone 8 Plus features a dual lens camera comprising of telephoto lens which enables both smartphones to do optical zooming however the Samsung Galaxy S9+ features a dual aperture mode that can adjust depending on the situation while the Huawei P20 Pro features a triple rear lens camera setup which is a first in smartphones.
The Huawei P20 Pro’s triple lens camera is comprised of a monochrome lens, 40-megapixel lens, and a telephoto lens which enables the smartphone to have the best photos.
If you’re following me on my social media accounts, I’ve been really praising the camera prowess of the Huawei P20 Pro because it was really damn good. Check out the camera comparison of the three smartphones below.
Photo 1 – Flower
iPhone 8 PlusHuawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9+
Again, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ and the Huawei P20 Pro are superior compared to the iPhone 8 Plus and as you can see, the sharpness and blurring or the bokeh of the Huawei P20 Pro are better compared to the Samsung Galaxy S9+.
Winner: Huawei P20 Pro
Photo 2 – Dog
iPhone 8 PlusHuawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9+
All of the shots were good and sharp, however, the Huawei P20 Pro still took advantage of the Master AI which gave the photo a sharper image on the dog despite the dog being too active and having movements. The photo was warmer however it was really sharp and has less blur.
Winner: Huawei P20 Pro
Photo 3 – Car
iPhone 8 PlusHuawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9+
The Huawei P20 Pro and the iPhone 8 Plus shines on this photo however, you can clearly see that the Huawei P20 Pro shows better colors, sharper image, and better details even with the reflection of the car.
Winner: Huawei P20 Pro
Photo 4 – 10x zooming
iPhone 8 PlusHuawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9+
Better details. Sharper image. We all know that the Huawei P20 Pro wins this round.
Winner: Huawei P20 Pro
Photo 5 – House
iPhone 8 Plus
Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9+
The iPhone 8 Plus produced a cooler image while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ and the Huawei P20 Pro focused more on the house and its details. However, the Huawei P20 Pro wins when it comes to sharper details.
Winner: Huawei P20 Pro
Photo 6 – Macro
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The iPhone 8 Plus and the Huawei P20 Pro got the accurate colors while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ is paler compared to the two. The Huawei P20 Pro wins again in this round because of the details and the accuracy of the bokeh
Winner: Huawei P20 Pro
Photo 7 – Portrait mode
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It’s a clear winner here for the Huawei P20 Pro as you can see from the bokeh, colors, details, sharpness….ugh. Well, everything. Huawei P20 Pro really is a great camera smartphone for portrait mode.
Winner: Huawei P20 Pro
Photo 8 – Another night shot
iPhone 8 Plus
Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy S9+
While all of them performed better than I expected, it’s the Huawei P20 Pro that really shines in this comparison. It has a better exposure, the colors were good, and the lights look more natural compared to the two.
Winner: Huawei P20 Pro
Well, it’s not surprising that the Huawei P20 Pro wins in ALL of the photo comparisons. Why? Because the smartphone’s camera tech is really ahead of the competition. The night mode of the smartphone is also a game changer and is really sharp even at low light. The Huawei P20 Pro has really exceeded my expectations in terms of camera.
OPPO Find X is the most innovative smartphone to date and also the best smartphone that the Chinese’ company has ever launched. The OPPO Find X features a unique slider camera which gave way to ditch the notch of the smartphone.
Not only that, the smartphone will also feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Processor along with 128GB of internal storage and also the VOOC flash charge.
The OPPO Find X was pegged at €999 in Europe but the company has also launched the smartphone in China recently. It will have a price of 4999 Yuan (Php 40,363~) for the 128GB storage while the 256GB storage is priced at 256GB (Php48,437~). While the Lamborghini is priced at 9999 Yuan (Php80,746~).
PlayStation fans, get ready for iTech’s Playstation Specialized store in the Philippines, the premium PlayStation-focused store in the Philippines. This store is located at the Cyberzone Area, 4th floor the Annex, SM City North EDSA and yes, it will open today, June 27, 2018.
The PlayStation Specialized store by iTech will cater gamers with games, consoles, and of course, gaming peripherals.
So what can you expect from the store? Well, they’ll have PlayStation game titles and of course accessories for your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, and PlayStation VR (PS VR)
Oh and if you’re excited too then get ready for exciting promos and of course giveaways on the opening week.
We were amazed at the Huawei P20 in our review. The camera is excellent and it’s one of the best camera smartphones out there. Despite having a dual-lens camera only, we were still amazed by its performance and also its design. Despite having a toned down specification versus the P20 Pro, the Huawei P20 is still a performer.
But how about the Huawei P20 Pro? Well, the display is even as this one is bigger and it also uses an AMOLED panel which means that this smartphone offers better colors. The smartphone also features a triple lens camera and it can do up to 10x hybrid zoom. Do you want to know more about it? Check it out in our unboxing and hands-on of the Huawei P20 Series below.
