Top 8 smartphones with Dual SIM in Philippines: 128GB ROM, 21MP from PHp 6,5K

As the economic is developing under a very fast pace, more and more  people now use their smartphone as a very useful tool to work. Therefore, more and more newly-produced devices now come with particular feature that can support business. And DUAL SIM is one noticeable spec that we want to mention.

That is exactly why we now come up with a list of the best 8 smartphones that feature Dual SIM and are AVAILABLE in Philippines. These smartphone Dual SIM price in Malaysia vary from RM 550 to RM 1,500 to better fit different users.

1. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual Philippines

Xperia M4 Aqua Dual price in Philippines is PHP 15K for the 8GB ROM version and PHP 25K for the 16GB ROM versionxperia-m4-13

Xperia M4 Aqua specs

Device Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Display 5.0”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Scratch-resistant glass
Resolution  720 x 1280 pixels
Thickness 7.3mm
Weight 136g
Front Camera 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Rear Camera 5 MP, 720p
Processor 64 bit, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615
RAM/SIM 2GB RAM/Dual SIM
Storage 16GB (SD Card up to 128GB)
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Color options Black, White, Coral, Silver

2. ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe Philippines

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe price in Philippines is PHP 13K  for the 16GB ROM version. We haven’t found the 128GB ROM available yetasus zenfone 2 deluxe price

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe specs

Device ASUS ZenFone 2 Deluxe 
Display 5.5 inches, IPS capacitive, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Thickness 10.9 mm
Weight 170g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus
Front: 5 MP
Processor Intel Atom Z3580 Quad-core 2.5 GHz
RAM 4GB RAM
Storage 128GB with microSD card up to 128GB
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) – Asus ZenUI
Battery Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM

3. OneTouch Alcatel Flash Plus Philippines

OneTouch Alcatel Flash Plus price in Philippines is PHP 6,5K with 2 color variants: Slate and Gold

Besides Dual-SIM, the Alcatel Flash Plus cameras are very awesome: 13MP and 8MP sensors. Also, compared to the price, Alcatel Flash Plus battery is a great deal with 3,500 mAH capacity.

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Alcatel Flash Plus specs

Device Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus
Display 5.5”, Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness 8 mm
Weight 147g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 8 MP, AF
Processor Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB (SD Card up to 32GB)
OS Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
Battery Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot. Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color Slate/ Gold

4. Lenovo A7000 Philippines

Lenovo A7000 price in Philippines is PHP 7,4K

For now, Lenovo just launched another special version of this, the Lenovo A7000 Plus with upgraded ROM and camera. Lenovo A700 Plus price in Philippines is PHP 8K

Lenovo A7000 full specs

Device Lenovo A7000
Display 5.5”, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Thickness 8 mm
Weight 140g
Camera Rear: 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. Packed with Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection. Front: 5 MP
Sound Dolby Atmos, Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Processor Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53, Mali-T760MP2
RAM 2GB
Storage 8GB, microSD card up to 32GB
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery Li-Po 2900 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color Onyx Black, Pearl White

5. Meizu M2 Note Philippines

Meizu M2 Note price in Philippines is PHP 7K

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Meizu M2 Note specs

Device Meizu M2 Note
Display 5.5 inches, IGZO capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 ppi pixel density)
Thickness 8.7mm
Weight 149g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. FRONT: 5MP
Processor Mediatek MT6753,Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53, 64bit
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB/32GB, expandable to 128GB
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh
Connectivity 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color options: Gray, White, Blue, Pink

6. Lenovo Vibe Shot Philippines

Lenovo Vibe Shot price in Philippines is PHP 17K

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Lenovo Vibe Shot specs

Device Lenovo Vibe Shot
Display 5” IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors. Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Thickness 7.3mm
Weight 145g
Camera REAR: 16 MP, 2997 x 5328 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, triple-LED (dual-tone) flash . FRONT: 8MP
Processor Mediatek MT6752m 64-bit octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery Li-Po 2900 mAh battery
Connectivity 4G LTE, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
SIM Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby (micro + nano)
Colors Crimson, Pearl White, Graphite Grey

7. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Philippines

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime price in Philippines starts from PHP 8,6K 

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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime specs

Device Samsung Galaxy Prime 
Display 5” TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 540 x 960 pixels
Thickness 8.6 mm
Weight 156g
Camera REAR: 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 5MP
Processor Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410, Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM 1GB
Storage 8 GB
OS Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat)
Battery Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color options: White, Gray, Gold

8. Asus Zenfone Selfie Philippines

Asus Zenfone Selfie price in Philippines is PHP 12K and available in many color options: white, pink, blue

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Asus Zenfone Selfie PH specs

 Device Asus ZenFone Selfie (ZD551KL)
Display 5.5-inch (1920 x1080) full HD with Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Processor Qualcomm 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor
OS Asus ZenUI with Android 5.0 Lollipop
Front camera 13MP with f/2.0-aperture, dual LED flash
Rear camera 13MP with f/2.0-aperture, AF lens, dual LED flash
RAM 2 GB/ 3 GB (LPDDR3)
Storage 16 GB/ 32 GB (with microSD card support up to 128 GB)
Battery 3000 mAh removable battery
Network Dual SIM (LTE + LTE)
Colours UV coating: Pure White, Aqua Blue, Chick Pink
Hairline design: Glacier Grey, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red

6 best Android alternatives of iPhone 6s Plus: 21MP, 3GB RAM & 3500mAH

Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus have been announced earlier. And as you know, products from Apple, though priced reasonably in the US, cost much higher than it is in our market. For example, iPhone 5s price in the Philippines is more than PHP 30k. That is a huge amount. Therefore, Price Pony gives you a list of the best Android alternatives of iPhone 6s Plus. Whether you want good camera or better RAM, you’d get it.

6 best Android alternatives of iPhone 6s Plus:

1. Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus

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Device Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus
Display 5.5”, Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness 8 mm
Weight 147g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 8 MP, AF
Processor Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB (SD Card up to 32GB)
OS Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
Battery Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot. Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color Slate/ Gold

2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

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Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Display 5.5”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness 8.3 mm
Weight 160g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, phase detection autofocus, LED flashFRONT: 5MP
Processor Mediatek MT6795, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Helio X10 chip
RAM 2GB
Storage 16/32GB (with SD Card)
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)MIUI 7.0
Battery Li-Po 3060 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM
Color White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green

3. Meizu M2 Note

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Device Meizu M2 Note
Display 5.5 inches, IGZO capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 ppi pixel density)
Thickness 8.7mm
Weight 149g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. FRONT: 5MP
Processor Mediatek MT6753,Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53, 64bit
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB/32GB, expandable to 128GB
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh
Connectivity 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color options: Gray, White, Blue, Pink

4. Asus Zenfone Selfie

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Device Asus ZenFone Selfie
Display 5.5”, 1080×1920 pixels, IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors. Corning Gorilla Glass 4, oleophobic coating
Thickness 10.8mm
Weight 170g
Camera REAR=FRONT: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, laser autofocus, dual-LED flash
Processor Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615, Quad-core Cortex-A53 & Quad-core Cortex-A53
RAM 2/3 GB
Storage 16/32GB expandable up to 64gB
OS Android Lollipop, v5.0
Battery Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM
Color options Pure White, Chic Pink, Aqua Blue

5. Huawei Honor 7

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Huawei Honor 7 specs

 Device Huawei Honor 7
Dimensions 143.2 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm
Weight 157 g
Size 5.2-inch, 1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi pixel density)IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 935, Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Card slot Up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Storage 16/64 GB
RAM 3 GB
Camera Rear: 20 MP, 4992 х 3744 pixels, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front: 8 MP
Battery Non-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh
Colors Black, White, Gold

6. Sony Xperia M5

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Device Sony Xperia M5
Display 5” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors1.920 x 1.080 pixel
Thickness 7.6 mm
Weight 142.5 g
Camera REAR: Exmor RS 21.5 MP, 5248 x 3936, phase detection autofocus, LED flash. Hybrid AF 0.25 secondFRONT: 13 MP, autofocus; 1080p@30fps videoVIDEO: 4K 3.840 x 2.160 pixel, 1080p@60fps/30fps
Processor Mediatek Helio 10 chip sets, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM 3GB
Storage 16GB (SD Card up to 32GB)
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2,600 mAH
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot/ Nano-SIM, 4G LTE
Color Black, White, Gold
Special features: Water resistant: (IP65/IP68) under 1.5 meter for 30 minutesDust resistant: IP6

5 large battery smartphones under PHP 10k: 5000mAh, 13MP & more

As smart phones get better specs time after time, it is not hard to find a phone with more than 3000mAh battery in the sub PHP 10k market. However, we want to give you a detailed list on the most popular and favorite smart phones that fit the discription. Therefore, this article is for those who want to have a nice smart phone with good specs and large battery, but still affordable. Below you can find 5 large battery smartphones for under PHP 10k.

5 large battery smartphones under PHP 10k

1. Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus

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Device Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus
Display 5.5”, Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness 8 mm
Weight 147g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 8 MP, AF
Processor Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB (SD Card up to 32GB)
OS Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
Battery Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot. Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color Slate/ Gold

2. Xiaomi Mi 4i

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Device Xiaomi Mi 4i
Display 5” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density)
Thickness 7.8 mm
Weight 130g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. FRONT: 5MP
Processor -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615-Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB, no card slot
OS Android OS, v5.2 (Lollipop)
Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 3120 mAh battery with Quick Charge
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color options: Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink

3. Meizu M2 Note

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Device Meizu M2 Note
Display 5.5 inches, IGZO capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 ppi pixel density)
Thickness 8.7mm
Weight 149g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. FRONT: 5MP
Processor Mediatek MT6753,Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53, 64bit
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB/32GB, expandable to 128GB
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh
Connectivity 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color options: Gray, White, Blue, Pink

4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

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Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Display 5.5”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness 8.3 mm
Weight 160g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, phase detection autofocus, LED flashFRONT: 5MP
Processor Mediatek MT6795, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Helio X10 chip
RAM 2GB
Storage 16/32GB (with SD Card)
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)MIUI 7.0
Battery Li-Po 3060 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM
Color White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green

5. Asus Zenfone Max

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Device Asus Zenfone Max
Display 5.5 inches, IPS capacitive, 16M colors, 720 x 1280 pixels
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Thickness to be updated
Weight to be updated
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, laser autofocus FRONT: 5 MP
Processor Snapdragon 410, Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM 2GB
Storage 8/16 GB (SD Card up to 128GB)
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color Various

More Android users are switching to iPhone. Here is the reason why

Remember back in the past, iPhone was one of the pioneer smartphones that were introduced to the world and made everyone crazy about. In its prime time, an iPhone was not only considered a device, but an accessory, a piece of jewelry and a fashion trend.

iPhone at its prime time

Yet the smartphone industry developed at an unbelievably fast pace with the rise of many other brands with impressive flagships like Lenovo, Samsung, Sony etc. And iPhone was no longer the only choice. In fact, we all know that, for the recent years, iPhone is not doing as well as many other Android smartphones in terms of sales reports.

The new tendency from Android users?

Surprisingly, Tim Cook – CEO of Apple, has recently revealed that the company has witnessed a record-breaking number of Android switchers ever in this Q3 2015. To make it clear, it implies that, more Android users are now changing their minds and started to take iPhone as a new choice.

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This is such positive news for Apple and an evidence that the coming is making progress. The release of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus with larger displays and thinner designs compared to older generations of the device can be a huge contributor to the increasing popularity of the brand.

After quite a time being absent from tech forums, people are talking about the device again these days. The keyword “iPhone” is being searched more often. Rumors and leaked renders about the future iPhone 7 and even iPhone 8 can be found everywhere over the internet. Isn’t it interesting to witness such tendency from smartphone users around the world?

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In terms of the verdict of such tendency, many critics worried that, Apple might have difficulty in surpassing their own limit since the iPhone 6 has been doing so well. It seems like future upgrades for iPhone and its further will still on the way the get the attention of consumers.

Will Apple manage to keep up their good work with the iPhone‘s popularity and win even more Android users? Are you also a switcher who just left Android team? Or are you vice versa? What would be the ideal smartphone for you from the various choices of today’s market?

Oppo R1K vs Nokia Lumia 830: beautiful, great camera and nice money

Android and Windows Phone are two leading operating system other than iOS. Each of them has their own pros and cons that attract users to choose between phones. According to their needs, users look for their suited smart phones, either Android or Windows Phone. If you are looking for a mid range smart phone to buy, then Oppo R1K and Nokia 830 are two candidates. Both are great with good specs and affordable prices.

Oppo R1K vs Nokia Lumia 830 specs

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Dimensions 142.7 x 70.4 x 7.1 mm (5.62 x 2.77 x 0.28 in) 139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm (5.49 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight 140 g 150 g
Size 5 inches,720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi pixel density)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
5 inches,720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi pixel density)Corning Gorilla Glass 3,- ClearBlack display
OS Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 400,Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400,Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Card slot no microSD, up to 128GB
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
RAM 1 GB RAM 1GB RAM
Camera 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash,Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR 10 MP, 3520 x 2640 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash,1/3.4” sensor size, PureView technology, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama
Front: 5MP Front: 0.9 MP
Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2410 mAh battery Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery (BV-L4A)

Design

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If we take a look at the two phones, we can see the clear difference that Oppo R1K has curved corners while Lumia 830 does not. The front and back of Oppo R1K has resistant glass, protecting the phone from scratch. Though both have metal frame bordering the body, Lumia 830 is more “square” with its design. Moreover, the back of Lumia 830 does not have another glass cover like Oppo R1K.

Display

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The two device sport a 5 inch display with the resolution of HD 720p, IPS panel and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. Actual use proves that both phones give smooth images and sharp view. However, Lumia 830 produces warmer color and better view under sunlight.

Hardware

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For power, Oppo R1K is a tad faster with its quad core 1.3GHz processor. Both are equipped with 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. However, the Oppo R1K does not support microSD, while Lumia 830 does.

R1K has a 2410mAh battery and Lumia 830 has a 2200mAh. The small difference does not give off anything, but Windows Phone is known for its power and smooth operation.

Camera

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Now it is the most amusing part. Oppo R1K has a main 13MP camera with the resolution of  4128 x 3096 pixels and a 5MP front one. The picture quality on this phone is quite high. It can also please Selfie lovers with a lot of enhance effects on the front camera.

The Pureview 10MP camera on Lumia 830 is one amazing thing either. When taking photos, the phone lets you take one photo with flash and one without. Then it offers the slider that lets you change the flash effect on your final product. However, the 1MP front camera seems to be a disappointment if you are crazy about selfie.dsc_9399copy

That’s all about Oppo R1K and Lumia Nokia 830. What do you think about these two?

No more heating problems on Snapdragon 820?

Qualcomm Snapdragon, the famous chipset for many high end Android mobiles, upgrades its products time after time. Known for being powerful with these chipsets, Qualcomm has earned its place in the market. However, as the new Snapdragon series keep getting overheating issues, this becomes a very hot topic whenever Qualcomm released a new chip.

As we all knew, there was earlier info about Snapdragon 820 facing the same overheating issues as its predecessor, Snapdragon 810. Snapdragon 810 and earlier versions’ overheating is not a new problem to Android users anymore. If you are familiar with the phones powered by these chipset, you may have experienced your device’s “hot like fire” problems whenever the CPU accelerated already.

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The issue seems not to be the case on Snapdragon 820 though. Recently, an info from Kevin Wang, a researcher for  IHS Technology China, stated that Snapdragon 820 is ideal to be integrated into any device. According to Kevin Wang, this issue can be prevented by using the four custom cores and a 14nm process. Moreover, Qualcomm has claimed that the 820 chipset will not be heating like your oven. It seems we have found the solution to overheating.

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It seems that Qualcomm will not be shipping any Snapdragon before December. As many mobile manufacturers have begun to develop their phones with Snapdragon 820, we will see how the famous chipset performs soon.

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Oneplus Two powered by Snapdragon 810 instead

Let’s hope that Qualcomm release it as soon as possible so we can have many flagships such as Xiaomi Mi5 or Asus Zenfone Pad2 in our hands this year!

 

LG Gentle: a flip to the past with 3.2 inch display and 1GB RAM

A decade ago, flip phones were still the trend and many people were crazy for one. As time flies and smart phones with touch screen are more and more advanced, the appearance of flip phones lessen and lessen. However, to many people, the flip phones are still the best experience ever with a communicating device. LG, the company that hails from Korea, revives the almost dying form of mobile phones by releasing LG Gentle.

LG Gentle – Lg’s new project which targets the older customers much more reminiscent of things from the past decade – is completely an innovation. With the design of the past, LG Gentle gives many memories about the once crazed flip phones.

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LG Gentle gives a very nostalgic feeling of the past

Apart from the flip design, LG Gentle also has decent specs as it is actually a smart phone. The device has a 3.2 inch display with the resolution of 320 x 480 p, which is very good considering its flip form. Snapdragon 210 quad core 1.1GHz processor and a 1GB RAM power up the device. Moreover, with 4GB internal storage and microSd support, LG Gentle is appealing enough to most people.

To give it a more realistic touch of current smart phones, Android 5. 1 Lollipop is the operating system. The user interface and app store from Google Play will keep you entertained at all times. Moreover, LG Gentle has a main camera of 3MP, no flash though, and a VGA front camera. It houses a battery of 1700mAh, which is great for a flip phone.

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The phone supports 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and many more. Weighing around 143g, this is perfect for a flip phone.

However, the phone is currently only available in Korea for purchase. It seems you can only get this with $120 if you live there.

6 Android smartphones with highest display density – the higher the better

 

Lately, the smartphone competitions have been upgraded to a whole new level. There are more and more new devices launched to the market with better and better specs to win consumers’ hearts. Beautiful design and appropriate display sizes are absolutely important also. However, one more thing that many people concern about in a smartphone is their display density.

The pixel density is measured by a PPI calculator, and the bigger the result is, the more condensed images are displayed and the better everything looks on the screen.

Here is a list of 6 smartphones with highest display density, all above 530ppi.

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1. Samsung Galaxy S6 576ppi display density

Device Samsung Galaxy S6
Display 5.1” Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors. Corning Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
Thickness 6.8mm
Weight 138g
Camera REAR: 16 MP, 2988 x 5312 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 5 MP, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
Processor Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57
RAM 3GB
Storage 32/64/128 GB
OS Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2550 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM Nano SIM
Color options: White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz

~~> Samsung Galaxy S6 Iron man edition

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2. HTC One M9+565ppi display density

Device HTC One M9+
Display 5.2”, Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness 9.6mm
Weight 168g
Camera REAR: 20MP + 2.1MP, 5376 x 3752 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. FRONT: 4 MP
Processor Mediatek MT6795T, Octa-core 2.2 GHz
RAM 3GB
Storage 32 GB
OS Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Battery Non-removable Li-Po 2840 mAh battery
Connectivity/Sound Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot/ Dolby s
SIM Nano SIM
Color options: Gunmetal Gray, Silver Gold, Amber Gold

~~> HTC One M9 competing for “best smartphone of 2015” tittle

 

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Sony Xperia Z4v – 565ppi display density

Device Sony Xperia Z4v
Display 2K, 5.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1440 x 2560 pixels (565ppi)
Thickness 8.7mm
Weight 162g
Camera REAR: 20.7MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 5.1MP, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Processor Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57. Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card)
OS Android OS, v5.0 Lollipop
Battery Non-removable 3,000mAh battery
Sim Card/Colors Nano-SIM/ White and Black

~> 5 most amazing Sony Xperia smartphones

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4. Meizu MX4 Pro543ppi display density

Device Meizu MX4 Pro
Display 5.5”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Thickness 9mm
Weight 158g
Camera 20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. FRONT: 5 MP
Processor Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
RAM 3GB
Storage 32 GB
OS
Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat)
Battery Non-removable 3350 mAh battery
Connectivity/Sound Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM Normal
Color options: Gray, Gold, White

~~> Read about Meizu MX4 Ubuntu version

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5. Oppo Find 7538ppi display density

Device Oppo Find 7
Display 5.5” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Thickness 9.2mm
Weight 170g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash. FRONT: 5 MP
Processor Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801, Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801
RAM 3GB
Storage 32 GB
OS Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Battery Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
Connectivity/Sound Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, WiFi Direct, hotspot
SIM Normal
Color options: White, Black, Astro Black

~~> Oppo R7 is the world’s 1st bezel-less smartphone

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6. LG G3534ppi display density

Device LG G3
Display 5.5” True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Thickness 8.9mm
Weight 149g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, phase detection/laser autofocus, optical image stabilization, dual-LED . FRONT: 2.1 MP
Processor Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801, Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
RAM 2/3GB
Storage 16/32 GB
OS Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Connectivity/Sound Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
SIM Micro-SIM
Color options: Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold, Moon Violet, Burgundy Red, Blue Steel

~~> LG G3 vs Galaxy S5 specs comparisonsound quality

 

 

 

Asus Zenfone 4, 5 and 6 officially get Lollipop update. Time to enjoy the new OS

Asus Zenfone series all get update to Android Lollipop

Asus Zenfone 2 has been receiving flows of attention over the internet lately with amazing 4GB RAM and newest Android Lollipop that users love. At the same time, other previous Asus smartphones Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 still stuck with Kitkat.

Interestingly, from the beginning of June 2015, Asus officially started to update all of the three devices into Lollipop via OIA and direct download from Asus’s forums. The update includes improvements, additions, and even some removals.

Asus Zenfone

With the new OS update, changes Asus Zenfone series get are:

  • Removal of pre-installed apps like battery widget, PhotoFrame widget, Movie Studio, Cloud Print, CMClient, and Magic Smoke Wallpapers
  • New lockscreen with removed standalone wallpaper and weather details
  • Revamped Dialler and Contacts
  • Removal of in-call animation and cover
  • Addition of My Ocean wallpaper
  • Day Scene Live Wallpaper
  • TripAdvisor
  • ASUS auto-start service manager app
  • Improved VOIP phone call and music function

Asus Zenfone

The Zenfone 5 A500KL was the first to receive Lollipop, followed by the Zenfone 5 A500CG and the A501 CG are also receiving updates via OTA and direct downloads. The Zenfone 4 AC400CG also gets Lollipop, under the same method.

For the Asus Zenfone 6, only direct downloads are available to update the A600CG and A601CG

Asus Zenfone

With the latest update of Lollipop, ASUS has officially brought their previous Zenfone series to a whole new level. This is obviously great news for those who own one of these devices. We hope you will enjoy the treat and share with us your experience with the new updates. Great jobs Asus, keep doing more of these to upgrade your product quality and customer service.

Asus Zenfone

For direct downloads you can visit the official Asus Zentalk Forum.

Links for: Asus Zenfone 4 direct download – Asus Zenfone 5 direct download – Asus Zenfone 6 direct download

 

 

Huawei P8 Lite on sale in PH: 5.0”, 64bit and 4G LTE for PHP 11K

Born at the same time with the Huawei P8 and Huawei P8 Max was a smaller version of the phones: The Huawei P8 Lite. The P8 Lite launched recently in Singapore. It is making all the way to come to the Philippines later this June. The mid-range flagship Huawei P8 Lite Philippines packs some very nice specs and elegant design that you will fall in love with.

Huawei P8 Lite Black comes at PHP 11,049

Huawei P8 Lite White comes at PHP 11,049

Huawei P8 Lite
Huawei P8 Lite launch event in Singapore recently

Huawei P8 Lite Philippines: friendly price tag on local launch

The phone is officially on sale in Singapore starting June 3, with the Huawei P8 Lite price in Singapore is SGD 329, equivalent to PHP 11,500. However, the company revealed that they are planning to sell the device with a more friendly price tag in our country. The official Huawei P8 Lite price in Philippines is PHP 11,049

Huawei P8 Lite

Huawei managed to create a nice balance when made a cheaper, more affordable version of their P8 flagship and still keep the design identity. The P8 Lite inherits many of the P8 design , though the phone is now made out of plastic instead of metal.

However, to give the phone a more premium look, the Huawei P8 Lite body has a metallic trim running along two sides. In general, it still looks the same elegant as its bigger brother Huawei P8, but is much more affordable.

Huawei P8 Lite
Huawei P8 Lite has a metallic trim running along the plastic body

Huawei P8 Lite Philippines specs

Device Huawei P8 Lite Philippines
Display – 5.0-inch IPS display, 720 x 1280 pixels, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen.
– Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Thickness 7.7mm
Weight 132g
Camera REAR: 13MP BSI camera, autofocus, dual LED
FRONT: 5MP camera
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 620 64-bit. Octa-core 1.2GHz processor
8 x ARM Cortex A53 1.2GHz
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB expandable up to 128GB
OS Android Lollipop, v5.0
Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2,200 mAh battery
Connectivity Dual-SIM/dual 4G LTE Cat 4, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/, Bluetooth 4.0
SIM Dual SIM
Color options/Special features Available in: Black, White, GoldHuawei Signal+, Huawei Roaming+, Huawei Voice+

 

Huawei P8 Lite With all Huawei P8 Lite Philippines specs, the price tag PHP 9,990 is quite impressive, do you think so? Share with us your opinion about the phone. How would you grade it, compare to other Huawei smartphones with the same price like Huawei Honor 3C and Huawei Ascend?

Read our previous articles about Huawei P8 and a comparison between Huawei P8, P8 Max and P8 Lite to know more about Huawei.

 

Philips i999: new 3D screen with 2K display, Fingerprint sensor, 20MP Philips LED flash camera.

Although Philips is not a very noisy competitor with that many new flagships all the time, the company has very good reputation for product quality. Recent leaks show that we are going to experience a very new flagship: the Philips i999.

The Philips i999: a carefully developed smartphone

The phone just got certified over at TENAA and packs pretty powerful specs. Looking at what this device has to offer, we can tell that, Philips is taking the game really serious this time when launching their new flagship.

Philips i999

The Philips i999 features 5.5 inch and massive 2K display, very first to appear at the company’s product. Philips I999 screen uses the 3D arc tech that creates greater curvature, developed on the basis of 2.5D.

Philips i999

The Philips i999: all it has to offer

The handset also comes with 3GB of RAM and 2.5GHz quad-core processor with Snapdragon 801.  The focus point that Philips gave its latest smartphone is the currently popular  fingerprint scanner and narrow-bezel design. And don’t be surprised if the device shows up with metal casing.


Philips i999

The Philips i999 camera is also beast: 20MP sensor with dual Philips LED flash. Just so you know, Philips LED light bulbs is also a very famous and well-known product of the company.

Philips i999

However, despite other high-ends specs, the smartphone still sports Android Kitkat 4.4.3 version. This could be a minus point when considered by customers. 

Philips i999 price and launch date in PH

Exciting and potential as it offers, the Philips i999 price and launch date is still a mystery up to now. We are looking forward to the Philips i999 release date in PH and will support the company with this interesting flagship. How much do you expect the phone to be? Will it fit the sub 15K budget phone market? Or will it be overpriced?

Philips i999

Philips i999 specs

Device Philips i999
Display 5.5”, Quad HD Display with IPS. Massive 2K screen with new 3D arc tech.
Thickness 8.2 mm
Weight 160 g
Camera REAR: 20 MP with dual Philips LED flash and Image focus . FRONT: 8MP
Processor Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801, Quad core 2.5 GHz processor.
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
OS Android 4.4.3 Kitkat
Battery Li-ion 3000 mAh battery
Connectivity 4G LTE, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
SIM Nano Sim
Colors Black

What do you think about this smartphone from Philips? Is it worth waiting for? If you are a fan and already had good experience using Philips products, let’s hope the device will arrive in Philippines soon.

Myphone Infinity 2: 64 bit, 4G LTE, Aluminum body and new front camera with LED flash

Myphone came to the market and built the brand in Philippines last year with their popular products: Myphone Rio 2 and Rio 2 Lite. This year, they finally launched a new flagship : the Myphone Infinity 2, featuring a metal body and updated specs.

MyPhone Infinity 2 price in Philippines is officially PHP 12,799.

Myphone Infinity 2

Myphone Infinity 2: Myphone’s well-improved flagship

The new device comes with 5-inch 720p AMOLED screeen, protected by scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The company focused on improving the display resolution. As a result, colors showed on the screen are more vibrant while black colors register as true black, not gray-ish.

Myphone Infinity 2

 

Myphone Infinity 2 featuring good technology

Myphone Infinity 2 is powered by MediaTek’s MTK6752 chipset processor and 2GB of RAM, 4g LTE connectivity. However, the device still runs Android 4.4.4 Kitkat which works well enough, but and update into Lollipop would be very appealing.

What is special? Myphone Infinity 2 packs 13MP camera at back and a 5MP snapper on the front. Both of the cameras come along with LED Flash to help capture better images and selfies under low light conditions.Myphone Infinity impressive design

Compared to earlier devices, Myphone Infinity 2 has an Aluminum body, giving it a robust and elegant appearance. It feels great in the hand and keeps the phone from overheating, which devices with plastic cases can’t do.

MyPhone Infinity 2

MyPhone Infinity 2 specs:

Device Myphone Infinity 2
Display 5 inch HD AMOLED display
Thickness 6.6 mm
Weight To be confirmed
Camera REAR: 13MP with Sony Sensor with LED . FRONT: 5MP with LED
Processor 64-bit 1.5 GHz octa-core processor, MediaTek’s MTK6752 chipset
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB, expandable up to 64GB
OS Android 4.4.4 Kitkat
Battery 2,450mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
Connectivity 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
SIM Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby (micro + nano)
Design Scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Aluminum body

 

Myphone Infinity 2 MyPhone Infinity 2 price in Philippines is officially PHP 12,799.

The phone has a high-class design and quite good specs. However, considering what the Infinity 2 has to offer, we think it is a little bit pricey compared to other devices at the same rank like Asus Zenfone 2 (550ML), Onetouch Alcatel Flash Plus and Lenovo A7000. We would leave the judging job for you to do 🙂 Would you choose this handset over others? Why or why not?