Author: Chris Eilers

From the beginning of August, there are many hot smart phones being announced and released. Moreover, a lot of hot topics are out for you, our Price Pony readers to look at and give your opinions. Below are the list of what happened at Price Pony last week, to give you a recap. You can easily find your interested handsets, news, or concepts and give us your comments.

So actually, what’s hot last week? Find out what happened at Price Pony below:

 Sony Xperia M5 and Sony Xperia C5 Ultra unveil

Sony Xperia M5

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Price Pony introduces you Sony Xperia M5 and Sony Xperia C5 Ultra for your photo shooting experience. These phones give you high quality photos with hybrid autofocus on Sony Xperia M5, and nice viewing on the 6” screen of Sony Xperia C5 Ultra display. Check them out!

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 round up – with or without microSD card

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has been making us crazy with its specs, whether official news or just leaked and rumours. Many sources said that it would not feature a microSd card. However, some other leaked information suggested that Samsung Galaxy Note 5 DUAL SIM will support one.

Oneplus 2 can be bought now in the Philippines

The long awaited flagship killer, Oneplus 2, can now be ordered in the Philippines! Oneplus 2 price in the Philippines is PHP 22k. You can grab one here. For other information and how it spars with other phone, you can also take a look here.

Sony Xperia Z5 & Z5 compact renders & live images, featuring fingerprint sensors

A leaked photo of Sony Xperia Z5 & Z5 compact shows us how the two will look beside an iPhone 5s. It seems that they will be the first Xperia phones to feature fingerprint sensors. You can even look at Sony Xperia Z5 concept here to have some more nice experience.

Asus Zenfone 2 rivals with the price below PHP 10k

Asus Zenfone 2 is the famous affordable smart phone, and we guess many will choose it for your best deal. However, there are more in the mid range and affordable market that can be Asus Zenfone 2’s alternatives. Take a look and tell us your favorites.

Together with Sony Xperia M5, Sony previously outed Xperia C5 Ultra – targeted as a selfie flagship. The C5 Ultra is an improved version of the C4 and C4 Dual launched earlier this year.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra carries many features that make it very potential of becoming the next hit device that everyone falls in love with: beautiful design, premium selfie sensor, good battery and a reasonable price tag.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra cameras

Introduced as a selfie flagship, the C5 Ultra cameras are obviously the first to be noticed. The device goes with 13MP lens for both rear and front shooters. With wide-angle function for front camera, users can easily take great shots and make big group pictures. More interestingly, Sony’s Superior Auto and autofocus are featured on both front and back to capture clearest and sharpest quality imaginable.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra other specs

The Xperia C5 Ultra display is generously 6” FHD with signature Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2 technology. The handset is backed by 2 GB RAM, 64 bit Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53. The Xperia C5 Ultra battery is up to 2930 mAh. Although 3,000 mAH is not an impressive capacity since we already have smartphones with 6,000 mAH and over, this battery can help run the device in 2 days for normal usage. As a selfie flagship, these specs are good enough to attract many users, especially selfie lover and Sony fans.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra design

One thing that is outstanding of the Xperia C5 Ultra is its high display-body ratio. The display screen is maximized with wafer-thin bezel to make it bigger than other 6-inch device.  And we find this ad on Sony’s official page with pretty much wrap up the device’s good design

“Together with a cool aluminium frame and an ever so slightly curved back, it’s a smartphone that feels as good as it looks” – Sony

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra – other things you need to know

We will go short and sharp with this part and make it easier for you to read. Beside dual 13MP cameras, premium design, good battery, here are some other details about the Xperia C5 Ultra that add in to its attraction:

– Available in 3 popular colors: Crisp White, Sleek Black and Cool Mint

– One-handed mode supported, so you can still use it conveniently with 1 hand without sacrificing the big screen

– The selfie shooter has Sony’s unique Selfie Flash to light up the picture

– ~75.9% screen-to-body ratio to make it bigger without being actually bigger

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra specs

Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, scratch-resistantResolution1080 x 1920 pixels (~367 ppi pixel density)Thickness8.2mmWeight187 gFront Camera13 MP, autofocus, LED flash; 1080p@30fps videoRear Camera13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flashProcessor64 bit, Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53, Mediatek MT6752RAM2GB RAMStorage16GB (SD Card up to 200GB)OSAndroid OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)BatteryNon-removable Li-Ion 2930 mAh batteryConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotColor optionsCrisp White, Sleek Black and Cool Mint

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra price and availability

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra may go into the market first hand on August 14 with an expected price tag of less than $400. This means by launch date, Xperia C5 Ultra price in Philippines can be under PHP 18,5K.

Sony fans and selfie lovers, what do you think of these specs and Xperia C5 Ultra price in PH? Hopefully Sony Philippines will bring this handset to our market soon.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ are the hot topics on top trending nowadays. As August 13 is just tomorrow for many countries, it seems the hype will rise to a completely new level. Therefore, today, Price Pony brings you Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ leak specs and accessories. We can look at Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ full specs to have a more general opinion on this Samsung flagship.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ will be unveiled together with Samsung Galaxy Note 5 tomorrow.

Moreover, preorders for Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ will start on August 27. The latest Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ leaks show us the full specs of this device.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ specifications

Apart from all the specs above and its special curved edge screen, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ also features a fingerprint sensor. However, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ battery is a bit disappointing, being at only 3000mAh. It seems it will not last as long as users want it to be.

For accessories, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ will likely have a unique qwerty case board, available in silver, gold, blue, and black colors for your choices. Additionally, a wireless charging pack will be sold together with Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ for $101 as well.

We do not know Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ price in the Philippines yet, but as this is a Samsung flagship, expect it to be high. Price Pony will update more information when there is more official news.

Looking for affordable phones? You may have heard of Asus Zenfone 2 series or other smart phones pricing under 10k with good specs, but there are more and more released each day. Therefore, each day provides a new choice for your money to spend wisely on. And for today, we suggest the newest handset Zuk Z1 from Lenovo and its cooperator.

ZUK Z1 is a smart phone developed by ZUK, which is a company sponsored by Lenovo.

Zuk Z1 design

At first glance, Lenovo Zuk Z1 design is quite beautiful with its curved corners. The way the home button is positioned makes the phone looks more appealing. Additionally, the Home button acts as a fingerprint scanner too. It seems fingerprint security is more popular nowadays, not only on high end devices like Sony Xperia Z5 anymore.

Zuk Z1 display is a 5.5’’ FHD screen, which is great for those who want a big display for viewing experience. Android Lollipop will provide the user interface, so of course it will look nice.

Zuk Z1 specs also list out Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2.5GHz processor, which is an another amazing thing on this handset. Together with 3GB RAM and 64GB internal memory, there is nothing Lenovo Zuk Z1 can NOT do for you.

Lenovo Zuk Z1 camera is a 13MP Sony sensor with an aperture of f/2.2. It also features optical image stabilization for more high quality photos.

Zuk Z1 specs are very powerful for its price, another rival to Asus Zenfone or Meizu M2 Note?

Zuk Z1 camera features do not end there. Its front camera is a 8MP one, a plus for those who love taking selfies.

Moreover, Zuk Z1 battery is a huge 4100mAh. This capacity is much more larger than that on many popular mid end or high end smart phones.

For other features, Lenovo Zuk Z1 supports USB Type C, in case you wonder.

Lenovo Zuk Z1 price in the Philippines will be around 13k. Since this is such a great deal, we hope Lenovo will bring it to our country soon.

Though Nokia sold their mobile division to the Redmond-based company, it seems like nothing can stop them to come back to the mobile market next year. Once the non-compete deal between Microsoft and Nokia ends, they will return to producing phones, but perhaps in co-operation with with someone else.

Right now, Nokia is planning for a brand licensing model of their own and putting much effort in finding human resources for making the upcoming machine. We say this because not long ago, Nokia was caught advertising many new jobs on LinkedIn network. Some of the positions are related to product development, while some of other are for engineers focusing on Android. This makes us think that Nokia will enter the Android smartphone field in the future.

On the other hand, we can see that Nokia wants to experiment something new besides regaining  the success they used to have. One example is Nokia N1, which is an Foxconn-made tablet coming with good specs and design. Furthermore, we all know that it is the very first device to sport a USB Type-C port, a feature that most smartphone brands are intending to equip their handsets with. Despite the limited markets for Nokia N1, it is still a great way to step into this new business area. Apart from the Nokia N1, their new projects include Z Launcher and Virtual Reality camera.

ZLauncher is a new interface for all Android phones of Nokia. Currently, it has just been released with a beta version. It is really easy to use ZLaunch. It has a quickly searching function that you can use only one finger to launch the program or content you need.

https://youtu.be/WxLUrRZ2eIs

Nokia N1 runs on Nokia ZLauncher! 

As for the Nokia VR camera, actually it is named Nokia OZO and described as “the first commercially available virtual reality (VR) camera designed and built for professional content creators and the first in a planned portfolio of digital media solutions from Nokia Technologies, the company’s advanced technology and licensing business.” With this camera, you can capture stereoscopic 3D video in 360-degree panoramas. And if having VR headsets, you can watch videos with a feeling like you are in the middle of the action. Sounds great!

So, in conclusion, we are glad that Nokia is taking many moves to prepare for their return in 2016 by starting hiring many talents for the company and thinking of new interesting things. Hope a new Nokia machine will be coming soon!

Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets are still the most famous chipsets for smart phones. As their top position is being targeted by Mediatek and other companies such as Samsung, and recently Xiaomi, they would of course enhance their products for better performance. Whatever, Qualcomm Snapdragon are still the choices at the moment. Therefore, in this article, Price Pony lists out top phones with Snapdragon 810 as their chipsets.

Top phones with Snapdragon 810 as their chipsets

1. Oneplus 2

Oneplus 2 specs

Oneplus 2 price in the Philippines is 22k

2. Sony Xperia Z3+

Sony Xperia Z3+ specs

Sony Xperia Z3+ price in the Philippines is PHP 30k

3. ZTE Axon Pro

ZTE Axon Pro specs

4. HTC One M9

HTC One M9 specs

HTC One M9 price in the Philippines is PHP 32k.

5. Sharp Aquos XX

Sharp Aquos XX specs

6. LG G Flex 2

LG G Flex 2 specs

LG G Flex 2 price in the Philippines is PHP 17k.

Qualcomm Snapdragon, a long famous chipset for most high end and mid end devices, has become a hot topic ever since the birth of Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 and the next Snapdragon 820. While Snapdragon 820 won’t be released before the end of this year, and other high end flagships like Xiaomi Mi5 will have to wait, this is not a problem on mid range smart phones. Qualcomm has provided three new chips for your affordable and mid range desires: Qualcomm Snapdragon 212, 412 and 616.

New chipsets for affordable and mid range devices

Snapdragon 212 and 412 will provide power for the more affordable series, while Snapdragon 616 will be on more mid end series. The three chipsets are produced with 24nm technology.

The 212 and 412 chipsets will come on board with Adreno 304/ 306, with 412 has a higher speed. Snapdragon 212 will support HD 720p display and 8MP camera.

Snapdragon 412 will support up to a 13MP camera. The display it supports will have a resolution of FHD 1920 x 1200p. Moreover, the clockspeed of the processor will be upgraded to 1.4Ghz.

Snapdragon 212 and 412 will have a new Quickcharge 2.0 technology

Snapdragon 616, the upgraded version of 615 on devices such as Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, will support up to 1.7GHz & 1.3GHz processors, while still being produced by the 24nm technology. The devices sporting this chipset will have up to 8MP camera. Moreover, GPU on these devices will be an Adreno 405.

Samsung Galaxy A8 is equipped with Snapdragon 615

We will not know when these chipsets will be shipped, but affordable and mid end series will have sported these chipsets as soon as the end of 2015 or the beginning of 2016.

Source: Tinhte vn

Cherry Mobile, our domestic smart phone brand, is bringing a new Android One into the market: Cherry Mobile G1. Along with the launch of this smart phone, we can be sure that more and more Android One will be released in the Philippines soon. For this article, we bring you the most basic information about Cherry Mobile G1 specs.

Android One is a series that gets recent updates directly from Google.

Cherry Mobile G1 display is a 5’’ FHD screen, which features Oncell Technology and Dragontrail glass for protection. For power, Cherry Mobile G1 is equipped with 2GB RAM, a Snapdragon 410 quad core 1.2GHz processor, an Adreno 401, and 16GB internal storage. Users can expand their data by microSD card (up to 32GB).

Cherry Mobile G1 camera is a 13MP sensor for its rear. On the front, the phone sports a 5MP one. Moreover, this device supports dual sim and 4G LTE, which earn more plus points.

Cherry Mobile G1 battery is 2500mAh, so it is enough for a full day use.

Cherry Mobile G1 price in the Philippines is PHP 5,999. You can check more about Cherry Mobile products in this article, and join our Cherry Mobile Cubix Cube giveaway! Hurry, it will end soon!

We have known some Sony Xperia Z5 specs according to the leaked information and photos throughout the year. 4GB RAM, QHD, 4500mAh, and more are what we have known. Moreover, a fingerprint scanner will be present on Sony Xperia Z5, which is a first for the Xperia series. It seems Sony Xperia Z5 design will undergo some changes before its actual unveiling. Therefore, while waiting for its unveiling and the official announcement from Sony, why don’t we look at some Sony Xperia Z5 concept?

Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 compact will likely be announced on September 2 this year.

Sony Xperia Z5 design in the concept made by Victor Cao.

In this concept, Sony Xperia Z5 design is much more elegant looking. With three color choices : silver, champagne and mint, users will certainly feel more addicted to their phones. Somehow, Sony Xperia Z5 looks even more stunning in a concept than the leaked photos. Of course, it will feature a fingerprint sensor as well.

Rumoured Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 compact besides an iPhone 5s.

This champagne variant will likely be a favorite if Sony Xperia Z5 design is like this.

Moreover, in this concept, Sony Xperia Z5 will have a solar panel at the back, which is great for those who wants to fully make use of Sony Xperia Z5 battery and specs. Especially since Sony Xperia Z5 display is a 5.5’’ QHD screen.

Sony Xperia Z5 specs in this concept will consists of a 4GB RAM, 32GB internal memory and a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. Sony Xperia Z5 battery in this version houses 3500mAh capacity, which is less than the rumoured 4500mAh.

For Sony Xperia Z5 camera, Victor Cao gives it a brand new sensor with hybrid autofocus, which we find on Sony Xperia M5. Additionally, the phone has an IP68 rating, and of course it is since it is a Sony Xperia Z series.

Overall, this Sony Xperia Z5 concept look more stunning and pleasing to the eyes. As we are waiting for Sony Xperia Z5 price in the Philippines and other information to be available, a quick look at this concept seems to be fun. You can read more about Sony Xperia Z5 leak here also.

The bigger, the better. Many people think so, and we think so too. For some people, a big screen smart phone may be uncomfortable. However, as display gets bigger, so does our viewing experience. Of course, viewing, playing, watching, working on a big screen always feels more satisfying than on a smaller screen. Therefore, Price Pony gives you a list of top 6 popular phablets with 6’’ screen.

Top 5 popular 6” phablets  for your enjoyment

1. Nokia Lumia 1520

Released as a flagship, Nokia Lumia 1520, apart from its 6’’ display, has a lot to offer. Nokia Lumia 1520 camera is a 20MP Pureview sensor. Moreover, with 2GB RAM, quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and 32GB internal memory, Nokia Lumia 1520 specs can always win your heart. Moreover, Windows 10 will be available on this smart phone, so stay tuned when it becomes more and more appealing.
Nokia 1520 Price in the Philippines is about 26k now.

2. Samsung Galaxy Mega 2

Recently Samsung seems to be more interested in making big devices, such as the rumoured 18.4’’ tablet. Maybe this follow the design of Samsung Galaxy Mega 2, which has 6’’ for its display. Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 specs are : Exynos 4415 quad core processor, 1.5GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. Since this is an affordable phone, we can only expect Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 camera to stay at 8MP / 2MP.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 price in PH is around 13k.

3. Huawei Ascend Mate 7

This lovely device from Huawei has a very nice balance for its specs. Huawei Ascend Mate 7 is powered by 3GB RAM and octa core  HiSilicon Kirin 925. 32Gb internal storage is what you get.

Huawei Ascend Mate 7 price in PH is around 21k.

4. Google Nexus 6

A device from Google and Motorola, Google Nexus 6 display is 6’’ 2k resolution, hence the name. Nexus 6 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad core processor, 3GB Ram and 32/64Gb internal storage. Nexus 6 camera is 13MP, and its battery is 3220mAh.

Google Nexus 6 PH price is 22k for your enjoyment.

5. Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

The Ultra in its name gives us the hint of Sony Xperia C5 Ultra display. With its 6’’ screen, Sony Xperia C5 Ultra is more amazing with its camera specs. 13MP and led flash is what you get for Sony Xperia C5 Ultra camera.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra specs also list octa core MediaTek MT6752, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory and 2930mAH battery.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra price in the Philippines is not finalized yet but will be around 20k.