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ASUS Zenfone 5Q Review + Contest

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ASUS Zenfone 5Q Review + Contest

This year, The ASUS Zenfone 5 Series has come back to its Zenfone roots. Instead of offering smartphones with gimmicky features, they opted for what the consumers want. A non-expensive smartphone with a powerful hardware inside and also a beautiful design. And today, we will review the latest smartphone and the most affordable from the ASUS Zenfone 5 Series, the ASUS Zenfone 5Q.

Design and Hardware

The ASUS Zenfone 5Q’s design reminds me of the ASUS Zenfone 4. It’s all glass on the front and the back and then there are the rounded sides of the smartphone. The smartphone isn’t really handy as this one has a flat black. I strongly suggest that you guys use a phone case for this one as it might slip in your hand.

Surely, the smartphone feels really premium to the hand because of the glass. The volume rocker and the power button are placed at the right hand of the smartphone while the fingerprint scanner is placed at the back which is accessible despite its tall build. Unfortunately, the smartphone still uses a micro USB port instead of USB Type-C. Also, there’s no fast-charging on the smartphone too.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t that satisfied with the speaker of the smartphone as it wasn’t that loud. Thankfully, there’s a headphone jack on the ASUS Zenfone 5Q. The fingerprint scanner of the smartphone works well and it was really fast however the face unlock of the smartphone is still disappointing in my use.

Display

The ASUS Zenfone 5Q has a 6.0-inch Full HD+ IPS display with rounded corners. And damn, I love the display of the smartphone. The color reproduction were really good on this one and the screen of the smartphone was just bright.

Since we have an 18:9 display on the smartphone, this one is perfect for browsing feeds on portrait mode and also on gaming on landscape mode as it offers wider view on the display. Overall, the display of the ASUS Zenfone 5Q is really good.

Software

The ASUS Zenfone 5Q that we’ve reviewed runs on Android 7.1.1 with ZenUI 4.5. The smartphone is expected to be updated soon to Android Oreo with Zen UI 5.0. Well, the smartphone does have a good UI. Yes, it isn’t vanilla but opening apps and also browsing thru your phone is snappy and smooth.

As expected, the smartphone does have some bloatware but most of the apps are just useful and don’t worry too much about it because the ASUS Zenfone 5Q does have a large 64GB storage inside.

Performance

The ASUS Zenfone 5Q’s Snapdragon 630 chipset is probably the most interesting hardware inside the smartphone. The smartphone’s chipset is powerful enough to run all games on the Play store. It also packs 4GB of RAM for multi-tasking and opening memory hog apps.

Speaking of performance, the ASUS Zenfone 5Q didn’t fail to impress me. The chipset was pretty good and it doesn’t overheat when playing 3D heavy games. I’ve played NBA 2k18 at medium settings and I was able to play the game smoothly and without problems. I’ve also tried PUBG Mobile at medium settings and I was really happy with its performance as the phone didn’t heat up that much and there were NO drastic drop in frames after a long playtime.

Thanks to its 18:9 FHD+ display and the Snapdragon 630 inside the smartphone, the ASUS Zenfone 5Q makes it one of the pretty good mid-range gaming smartphone.

Battery

The ASUS Zenfone 5Q got a 3300mAh battery inside and in my use, I was pretty happy with it as I was able to get a day of normal usage of the smartphone including some light gaming. I was able to use this smartphone for 14 hours on average use. That’s pretty good you know. It will run on a single work day for most of us.

Camera

The ASUS Zenfone 5Q got a Quad-camera setup. Two cameras on the front and two cameras at the back. The smartphone packs a wide angle lens on both sides which can be used for Wefies or group photos or taking wider shots.

Using the portrait mode of the ASUS Zenfone 5Q was good, it has really improved from last year but I noticed that all of the cameras are a hit and miss. Let’s talk about the rear cameras of the smartphone first.

Here are the shots that I took using the selfie camera of the smartphone:

Overall, the camera of the ASUS Zenfone 5Q is a little bit of a hit and miss. Sometimes you get a good shot, sometimes not.

Verdict

The ASUS Zenfone 5Q is the device that we’re expecting from ASUS. The smartphone got a quad-camera setup that is not just a gimmick because having a wide-angle lens camera at the back is really useful. The ASUS Zenfone 5Q also got a premium body with its glass construction on the front and back, an 18:9 FullView Display, and also powerful chipset inside. The battery wasn’t disappointing on the smartphone too.

Despite that, you should also take note of its camera is a hit and miss and also the face unlocks which is still disappointing. I do hope that ASUS can really fix those issues in the future.

Overall, the ASUS Zenfone 5Q is still a good smartphone from the Taiwanese company. If you are into mid-rangers and you want a smartphone with a good battery life, powerful performance and a sleek design then you might want to check the ASUS Zenfone 5Q.

The ASUS Zenfone 5Q doesn’t have a price yet but expect the launch and pricing of this smartphone this April 2018.

WE’RE HAVING A RAFFLE!

Yes folks, we’ll be raffling off a (1) one ZenPower Slim 6000 and also 1 VIP Seat to the #BackTo5 Launch. How? It’s easy! Just follow these steps:

  1. Share the review article on Facebook in Public
  2. The caption must answer “What makes them excited for the ASUS Zenfone 5Q?”
  3. The caption must tag ASUS Philippines and Jam Online Facebook Page with the hashtags #Zenfone5Q, #WeLovePhoto, and #Backto5PH
  4. 1 winner will be chosen at random by April 3, 2018

ASUS Zenfone 5 Launching this April in the Philippines

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ASUS Zenfone 5 Launching this April in the Philippines

ASUS Fans! here’s a good news for you guys. The ASUS Zenfone 5 Family will finally arrive in the Philippines this April 14. It is expected that we get to see the whole ASUS Zenfone family at the launch — the ASUS Zenfone 5Q, Zenfone 5, & the Zenfone 5Z.

The ASUS Zenfone 5Q is the most affordable in the family and it is the Taiwanese brand’s first smartphone to sport a quad-camera setup. The ASUS Zenfone 5 and the Zenfone 5Z has a similar design however, the Zenfone 5 features a Snapdragon 636 processor while the Zenfone 5Z sports the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor.

The prices and availability of these smartphones are expected to be revealed this April 14.

OPPO F7 Launched in India

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OPPO F7 Launched in India

India is the first market to get first dibs on the OPPO F7 in the world. As expected, the OPPO F7 will have a notched 19:9 display with a little chin below. It will also sport a 25-megapixel selfie camera with AI to take better selfies on the smartphone. 

The smartphone will also sport AR stickers but unfortunately, the smartphone will still sport a single lens rear camera. The selfie camera of the OPPO F7 will also sport Face Unlock just like the previous OPPO smartphones and in case you don’t want to use that feature, there’s the fingerprint scanner of the smartphone at the back.

The OPPO F7 will come with a MediaTek P60 chipset which is a new processor along with 4GB/6GB of RAM. The storage of the smartphone will come in either 64GB or 128GB and the battery of the smartphone is rated at 3400mAh. The smartphone will also sport the latest ColorOS 5.0 on top of the Android 8.1 Oreo.

OPPO F7 Specs

  • 6.23-inch Full HD+ Display (2280×1080) 19:9 IPS Display
  • 2.0GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 Processor
  • 4GB/6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB
  • 16-megapixel f/1.8 rear camera
  • 25-megapixel f/2.0 front camera
  • AI-Powered Selfie
  • Dual SIM
  • LTE
  • GPS, A-GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • Face Unlock
  • Android 8.1 Oreo with ColorOS 5.0
  • 3400mAh Battery

The OPPO F7 and the OPPO F7 128GB (6GB/128GB) is priced at Rs. 21990 (Php17,734~) and Rs.26990 (Php21,766~) respectively.

No local pricing for the Philippines announced as of this posting. Expect the launch of the OPPO F7 this April in the Philippines.

Huawei Nova 2 Lite Review

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Huawei Nova 2 Lite Review

The Nova series of Huawei is definitely one of the hottest in the country. The Nova 2i delivered the promise of bringing an affordable mid-range smartphone with a top-notch hardware. Recently, Huawei has also announced that the Huawei Nova 2 Lite will be available soon. It’s a more affordable smartphone in the Nova 2 Series that still delivers most features that every Filipino consumers want on a smartphone – a long battery life, a large display, and a dual lens camera

Design and Hardware

The Huawei Nova 2 Lite comes in two colors – black and blue, however, the blue one really shines over the black variant as it features a metallic glossy blue design while the back is just a plain matte black plastic. The smartphone that we got for review is the black variant.

The smartphone got a plastic build compared to the Nova 2i but that’s understandable since we’re getting a more affordable smartphone at Sub-Php10k. It isn’t that bad and holding the smartphone was just fine despite the 5.99-inch display thanks to its curves and also its lightweight body.

The smartphone still rocks a Micro USB port and also a headphone jack and Huawei has placed its volume rocker and the power button on the right side of the smartphone. The fingerprint scanner is placed at the back since we’re getting on a smartphone with a thin bezel with an 18:9 display aspect ratio. There’s face unlock too but I would suggest that you use the fingerprint scanner instead as it is a faster way to unlock the smartphone.

Display

Speaking of display, the Huawei Nova 2 Lite features an 18:9 display similar to the Nova 2i. It also has a thin bezel just like its brother, however, the display resolution of the smartphone is now down to HD+. If you’re really nifty about the display, you’ll really notice that one especially when you love browsing photos and videos on the smartphone.

Despite having an HD resolution, it has a good color reproduction and also good viewing angles. The brightness is just fine and it is usable outside however you’ll notice that sometimes, the smartphone’s display brightness isn’t just enough.

But again, we’re talking about a smartphone with a Sub-10k price here so having this display resolution in order to have a better hardware in other aspects will be just fine for some.

Performance

The Huawei Nova 2 Lite has surprised us with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 that is being utilized by the smartphone. Most of the time, Huawei uses their own Kirin chipsets for their smartphone as those chipsets have better optimization for their devices and they have more control over it.

Speaking of the chipset, the Snapdragon 430 and 3GB RAM inside the smartphone will be just fine running on most games and applications. We tried Rules of Survival on the smartphone and we’re happy with its performance in the game. We also tried the latest Battle Royale game on smartphones, PUBG Mobile and yes, the Huawei Nova 2 Lite was able to run that game however, you’ll have to set your expectations lower as the smartphone can only run it well at the lowest settings. But we’re hoping that we could set up the settings higher once the game is more optimized.

Battery Life

The Huawei Nova 2 Lite packs a 3000mAh battery and since we’re talking about a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor along with its HD+ display, we already know that the smartphone won’t be a battery hog. The smartphone can last up to a day of usage without asking for a power bank or charger at an average use of social media browsing and light gaming and it can probably last more if you’re a light user.

Software

The smartphone is running on Android Oreo with EMUI 8 out of the box. The UI of the smartphone is really easy to use as this one doesn’t have an app drawer and most of the settings and features are easy to grasp.

And of course, the smartphone does come with some applications that you won’t probably use but as a gamer, I’m happy to see game suite, an application that aims to optimize the performance of the smartphone when it comes to gaming.

Camera

One of the biggest features of the Huawei Nova 2 Lite is its camera. Despite having a Sub-Php10k price, the Huawei Nova 2 Lite still managed to have a dual lens camera at the back. The smartphone features a 13-megapixel rear camera with a secondary 2-megapixel rear camera for depth detection. The Huawei Nova 2 Lite does have a really nice camera and it actually exceeded my expectations for the smartphone. Check out the shots that I took using the smartphone:

Verdict

Overall, the Huawei Nova 2 Lite should be on your list when you’re looking for a sub-Php10,000 smartphone. It does have solid design despite using plastic for its body especially the blue variant. The Snapdragon 430 processor inside the smartphone will do just fine for most games and applications without hiccups and its dual-lens camera performs really well in its price range. Battery life is also one of the things that I loved on the smartphone. Despite having only an HD display, I was still happy with the Huawei Nova 2 Lite.

The Huawei Nova 2 Lite will be available this March 24, 2018, for Php9,990.

HUAWEI NOVA 2 LITE SPECS

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Processor
  • 5.99-inch HD+ Display with 18:9 Display Aspect Ratio
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 12MP+2MP Rear Camera
  • 8-megapixel Front camera
  • LTE
  • Dual SIM
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • Face Unlock
  • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, A-GPS
  • 3000mAh Battery
  • EMUI 8.0 with Android 8.0 Oreo

Vivo V9 Unboxing and Hands-On

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Vivo V9 Unboxing and Hands-On

The Vivo V9 is now official and yes, we’ve been using the smartphone for a while now and we’re really happy with our usage of the smartphone. To give you a recap, the Vivo V9 packs a 6.3-inch FullView FullHD+ display with a notch at the top and has a 19:9 display aspect ratio, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Chipset, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage, 16-megapixel rear camera and also a 24-megapixel front camera for selfies.

In my usage, I was pretty happy with the performance of the Vivo V9 as I was able to play most games without problems however, the Snapdragon 626 is a little bit old for some games which are why you’ll have to turn down the settings but no worries, new games these days will still run on the smartphone.

The display is one of its biggest features and I’m happy to tell you that the display of the smartphone is better than the Vivo V7+ as this one features a Full HD+ resolution and oh, a notch at the top. Despite not running on Android P, applications and games worked fine the display as it appears to be a black bar at the top when it’s not compatible with the notch. However, I noticed that a lot of apps doesn’t run smoothly on the smartphone. I hope app developers can optimize its performance on smartphones like these soon.

The camera of the smartphone is a really big improvement over the previous generation. The beautification of the smartphone fares better and the selfies that I took using the smartphone was really great. Most of the shots that I took using the smartphone performed well and I was really happy with it whether I’m in a lowlight condition or not. the portrait mode of the smartphone is also great and thanks to its dual lens camera the portrait shots using the rear camera has really improved. You can check out our camera samples at this link: https://jamonline.ph/vivo-v9-camera-sample-gallery/

To know more about the smartphone, you can check out our unboxing and hands-on video of the smartphone below:

Vivo V9 Camera Sample Gallery

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Vivo V9 Camera Sample Gallery

We’ve been using the Vivo V9 for a few days and we’ve also been using the smartphone as my main camera smartphone. The smartphone features a 24-megapixel front camera for selfies while at the back, the smartphone packs a 16-Megapixel + 5-Megapixel dual rear lens camera. The smartphone also features A.I. Face Beauty and in my test, the AI beautification really worked on the smartphone.

Both the rear and front camera of the smartphone is a big upgrade compared to its predecessor, the Vivo V7+ and with the Vivo V9, we’re pretty happy with the shots that whether it’s lowlight or not. Check out the sample photos that I took using the smartphone:

Overall, We’re pretty happy with the camera of the smartphone. It’s a drastic improvement over its predecessor and actually, I wouldn’t complain about anything about its camera. The Vivo V9’s camera is just good.

 

Vivo Launches the V9 in the Philippines

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Vivo Launches the V9 in the Philippines

After weeks of leaks, the Vivo V9 is now official here in the Philippines. The smartphone is the latest flagship smartphone in Vivo and it packs a better Full View 6.3-inch display with a notch on it. The smartphone also has a 24-megapixel front camera for selfies which is really good. The smartphone will also run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 chipset with 4GB of RAM and also Android 8.1 Oreo with FunTouch OS 4.0.

Vivo V9 Specs

  • 6.3-inch Full HD+ 19:9 FullView Display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Octa-Core Processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 24-megapixel front camera
  • 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel rear camera
  • LTE
  • Dual SIM
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • AI Face Beauty
  • AR Stickers
  • 3260mAh Battery
  • Android 8.1 Oreo with FunTouch OS 4.0

The Vivo V9 is priced at Php17,990. Similar to last year’s Vivo V7+ starting price.

OPPO F7 Specs Leaked in Promo Material

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OPPO F7 Specs Leaked in Promo Material

The OPPO F7 is coming really soon and we just got the first look at its specs base on the leaked promo material for the smartphone. The sales pitch notes mentioned that the OPPO F7 will have a 6.23-inch Full HD+ display with a notch at the top and it will also be powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 chipset along with 6GB of RAM.

The smartphone will also have a 25-megapixel camera for selfies that will come with A.I. and also a 16-megapixel camera at the back. And of course, Face Unlock will be present in this smartphone

The promo material also confirmed a 3400mAh Battery and also Color OS 5.0.

Source

Vivo X21 with Under Display Fingerprint Scanner Now Official

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Vivo X21 with Under Display Fingerprint Scanner Now Official

Vivo has finally made official their newest flagship smartphone, the Vivo X21. This smartphone packs a 6.28-inch Notched AMOLED Display and runs on a Snapdragon 660 chipset with a dual camera. The Vivo X21 comes in two forms — the one with a fingerprint scanner at the back and also the Vivo X21UD, a special 128GB model with an under-display fingerprint scanner.

Vivo X21 Specs

  • 6.28-inch AMOLED Display (2280×1080)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Octa-Core Processor
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64/128GB Internal Storage expandable via MicroSD
  • 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel rear camera
  • 12-megapixel front camera with A.I. Face Beauty
  • Dual SIM
  • LTE
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Under display Fingerprint scanner (Vivo X21UD)
  • 3200mAh Battery
  • Android 8.1 Oreo with FunTouch OS 4.0

The Vivo X21 is priced at CNY 2898 (Php23,888) and CNY 3198 (Php26,361) for the 64GB and 128GB respectively while the Vivo X21UD with under-display fingerprint scanner will be priced at CNY 3598 (Php29,648)

 

OPPO F7 to Launch this April in the Philippines

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OPPO F7 to Launch this April in the Philippines

OPPO Brand Marketing Director, Jane Wan, has confirmed the launch of the OPPO F7 in the Philippines this April. 

The OPPO F7 marketing materials have been up for a while in some OPPO stores in the Philippines including the one at SM Megamall. There were already some OPPO F7 materials at some SM Megamalls with JoshLia featuring the unreleased smartphone. The OPPO F7 marketing materials also suggested that the smartphone will have a notched display and also a 25-megapixel front camera and of course, it will also come with AI for better selfies.

Source: Jane Wan (Facebook)

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