HONOR X9d 5G Demonstrates Durability and Camera Excellence Can Coexist Seamlessly
The HONOR X9d 5G is a proof that industry-leading durability and good camera performance can thrive together in a single mid-range smartphone. Launched back in January, it combines an 8,300mAh battery with a lightweight design, highlighting that toughness doesn’t mean bulky, while still delivering excellent imaging capabilities. The device is still available online and in
PLDT and Google Taara’s “air laser” brings connectivity to Talim Island
PLDT claims that residents of Brgy. Subay in Talim Island (Cardona, Rizal) already enjoys the benefits of air laser technology deployed last year.PLDT and Google Taara air laser with photo of Subay Elementary School principal Johnie Olorvida (one of the users enjoying the new service)Air laser internet to Talim IslandIt uses Google Taara's air laser, which uses light to beam data across long distances.For areas like Talim Island, situated on a lake, making it impossible to deploy submarine cables, air laser tech is a viable option for delivering connectivity with decent speeds.Residents of the barangay use the connectivity to enhance classroom experiences with online materials and deliver government services.Our deployment of Google Taara air laser technology here in Talim Island demonstrates how innovation can break through the physical barriers that have long limited connectivity in an archipelago of over 7,000 islands, particularly for remote and Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs), according to PLDT and Smart Head of Network Strategy and Architecture Eric Santiago.This solution allows us to deploy faster, at lower cost, with high-capacity links that can also serve as a resilient backup to existing networks. More importantly, it enables PLDT fiber to reach communities that are traditionally difficult to serve, bringing reliable digital access to the most remote and disadvantaged areas and advancing our mission to connect every Filipino to opportunity, essential services, and the digital economy.Reliable connectivity is critical for Subay Elementary School principal Johnie Olorvida, who travels daily to the island—via motorbike and boat—from his home in Angono.Teacher Renelyn AntonilFor longtime teacher Renelyn Antonil, reliable connectivity has transformed classroom learning, making lessons more engaging and interactive for her students.Barangay secretary Luisito DitablanSimilarly, barangay secretary Luisito Ditablan credits fiber-like connectivity for streamlining local services, cutting processes from weeks to minutes, and enabling smoother online communication during the pandemic.PLDT said that this tech delivers "fiber-like" speeds with good reliability.PLDT’s network innovations align with its mission to deliver enhanced services nationwide, while supporting Smart’s role in bridging the digital divide and expanding access to essential services like education.
HUAWEI Band 11 Pro Review: Lighter and Better Than Ever
Huawei Philippines recently held an event wherein they introduced their latest devices, namely the HUAWEI Mate X7, MatePad 11.5 S 2026, FreeClip 2, and the HUAWEI Band 11 series. The last of which is comprised of the HUAWEI Band 11 Pro and the Band 11. The Band 11 series, in particular, offers a slimmer and
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Coming to the Philippines: Launch Date, Camera, and Key Specs
The Xiaomi Philippines Facebook page has started teasing the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, including the Xiaomi Tag and the base model Xiaomi 17 5G. According to the brand, the launch will take place in Barcelona on February 28, 2026, at 21:00 (GMT+8) 9:00 PM. The live event is expected to be aired on their Facebook page [...]
HONOR MWC event set for March 1; humanoid service robot, Robot Phone, Magic V6 to be showcased
HONOR is about to have a very ambitious week in Barcelona, Spain. The company that spent the last year climbing the global charts as the fastest-growing major smartphone maker isn’t just bringing new handsets to Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, but also a roommate. On Feb. 23, HONOR announced it will headline MWC with its “Believers in AI” keynote on March 1, and that’s where it plans to unveil its first humanoid service robot — a move that officially kicks its “Alpha Plan” into high gear, shifting the narrative from a challenger that makes clever phones to a brand building ... The post HONOR MWC event set for March 1; humanoid service robot, Robot Phone, Magic V6 to be showcased appeared first on REVU Philippines.
OPPO A6 Pro 5G Review – Is pretty and tough, enough?
After 3 months of daily usage, we share our thoughts on the OPPO A6 Pro 5G, including its premium design, its specs, and pricing.OPPO A6 Pro 5G in PinkTo recap, the OPPO A6 Pro 5G features a 6.57-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen, a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 octa-core processor, 6GB/8GB of RAM, 128GB/256GB of storage, and a 6,500mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging through USB-C.The cameras at the back are a 50MP main camera and a 2MP secondary camera. While in front is a 32MP selfie camera.For our review part 1: OPPO A6 Pro 5G Unboxing, First Impressions and Camera SamplesMultimedia ExperienceOPPO A6 Pro 5G's screenIn front is the 6.57-inch AMOLED with a 2,372 x 1,080 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. It is AGC DT-Star D+ glass-protected, and it covers 100 percent of the DCI-P3 color space.The panel is super bright, with 1,400 nits peak brightness, and supports 10-bit color depth. This means it's more than readable under direct sunlight. The colours pop, while the text and fine details are crisp, too.It supports 10 multi-touch points, making it good for multitasking or games that support multiple simultaneous touch inputs. It responds quickly and accurately to our taps and gestures.Fast and bright AMOLED!The bezels around the panel area are thin and symmetrical. On the top bezel is the super slim earpiece, while below it is the punch hole that houses the selfie camera.OPPO A6 Pro 5G's top and bottomThe phone is equipped with a bottom-firing and top-firing speaker for audio. Around the phone are microphones used for noise cancellation in calls and audio recording.The sound from the speakers is surprisingly loud. However, the distortion is noticeable above 85 percent as well. It can be pushed to 300 percent. However, we rarely need it to be that loud. 100 percent is usually enough.The microphones do a good job of picking up sounds from a meter away, and the call noise cancellation is good, too.CamerasOPPO A6 Pro 5G's rear camerasAt the back are the 50MP f/1.8 main camera and the 2MP f/2.4 Monochrome camera with an LED flash.The stock camera app includes Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Pro, Hi-Res, Pano, Slo-Mo, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Underwater, Sticker, and Doc Scanner. The Pro mode allows for controls of ISO (100-6400), Shutter Speed (1/8000 - 30 secs), EV (+- 3), Focus, and White Balance.Rear Camera Samples OPPO A6 Pro 5G's rear camera daylight 1xOPPO A6 Pro 5G's rear camera daylight 2xThe daylight images from the main camera are vibrant and detailed, with decent sharpness and contrast. The Cropped 2x zoom is detailed but is noticeably softer and slightly washed out.OPPO A6 Pro 5G's close-upThe close-up images' areas that are in focus are sharp, while the out-of-focus areas have a nice fall-off.OPPO A6 Pro 5G's rear camera indoors 1xOPPO A6 Pro 5G's rear camera indoors 2xIndoors, the images are similar to daylight. The images from the main camera and 2x are vibrant, contrasty, and detailed, and are decently sharp. Light sources easily overexpose in both 1x and 2x crops.OPPO A6 Pro 5G's rear camera lowlight 1xOPPO A6 Pro 5G's rear camera lowlight 2xFor low light, the camera app automatically runs Night Mode-like shots. Unfortunately, the noise has significantly softened and altered the image's colors. Light sources overexpose, and the white balance isn't accurate anymore.Overall, the rear cameras produced decent daylight and indoor images, but struggled with low light.Over the course of using the phone for three months, the camera's output has gotten better but it may still struggle when comparing with similarly priced smartphones.OPPO A6 Pro 5G's Selfie CameraIn front is the 16MP f/2.4 selfie camera found in the punch hole on the display. The stock camera app includes modes such as Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Dual-View Video, and Pano.Selfie Camera SamplesOPPO A6 Pro 5G's selfie daylight Daylight selfies are detailed and vibrant, but it wasn't as sharp as we woud like. The skin tones were not accurate as well.OPPO A6 Pro 5G's selfie PortraitThe Portrait Mode's edge detection is okay, but struggled with sudden curves and fine fibers like hair.The Bokeh blur is pleasing and looks almost natural.OPPO A6 Pro 5G's Selfie Indoors Indoor selfies are better. The sharpness and color accuracy got better in this situation.OPPO A6 Pro 5G's Selfie lowlightIn low light, the selfie looks okay; it didn't lose as much detail and color accuracy as the main camera, but it is slightly softer, and the lip color is still off.Overall, the front cameras produced okay selfies, but will struggle against similarly priced smartphones.The rear cameras can record up to 1080 at 60fps while the selfie camera can capture up to 1080 at 30fps.Footage from the rear and front facing camera are decently sharp and vibrant but are shaky.PerformanceOPPO A6 Pro 5G AnTuTu and GeekBench resultsInside the OPPO A6 Pro 5G is the 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 6300 octa-core processor, Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X RAM, and 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 storage.During the AnTuTu test, the phone's temperature increased by 8.9 degrees while the battery lost 2 percent power.In Geekbench, the OPPO A6 Pro 5G scored 792 in the single-core test and scored 2,030 in the multi-core test. OPPO A6 Pro 5G's 3DMark and CPDT resultsIn 3DMark, the OPPO A6 Pro 5G scored 1,304 overall score with an average fps of 7.81. The UFS 2.2 internal storage got 320.68 MB/s in sequential read speeds and 241.53 MB/s in sequential write speeds.OPPO A6 Pro 5G benchmarks:AnTuTu - 602,421Geekbench 6 - 792 (single-core), 2,030 (multi-core)3DMark - 1,304 overall score, 7.81 average fpsCPDT - 320.68 MB/s sequential read speeds and 241.53 MB/s sequential write speedsThe OPPO A6 Pro 5G in AnTuTu, Geekbench, and GeekBench AI offer scores that are within the range of what is expected in its price range. Albeit at the borderline of what is acceptable. There are similarly price smartphone that outperform the OPPO A6 Pro 5G at lower prices, too.OPPO A6 Pro 5G's Genshin Impact Graphics settingsWhen playing demanding games on the OPPO A6 Pro 5G, such as Genshin Impact, the game is playable even at its default lowest graphics settings. It stutters or slows down when the screen is filled with enemies and animations.OPPO A6 Pro 5G's ColorOS UIIn our experience, the phone can handle the majority of tasks like navigating through the OS, opening apps, web surfing, and social media without struggling.The phone has an optical In-Display fingerprint sensor and face unlock for security. The initial setup and subsequent uses are quick, and it detects our biometrics instantaneously. It works even if your finger is a little sweaty.The face unlock only struggles when the camera is dirty. The screen brightens up when used in the dark. It detects the face and unlocks the phone super fast, too.Regarding connectivity, we have the following: WiFi 6E, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, OTG, GPS, GLONASS, and Dual Hybrid SIM support.Connections are usually stable for WiFi, and we get 4 to 5 bars of mobile data signal most of the time. This is expected because of OPPO's AI LinkBoost 3.0. It improves signal quality for work and for play.OPPO A6 Pro's Battery UsageInside the phone is a massive 6,500mAh battery. In our usual PCMark Battery Benchmark, it lasted for only 17 hours and 36 minutes. In our time with the phone, we would unplug at 8AM and use it until 8 to 10PM for several days, and we would always end with 50 percent battery left. It was connected to 5G and WiFi constantly. We even used it as our WiFi hotspot for a significant part of the day. The OPPO A6 Pro 5G is a two-day battery phone.The battery charges via USB-C with the included 100W wall charger, which charges the phone 100 percent in around 50 minutes.It is running on ColorOS 15 based on Android 15, which further leans into visual tweaks and performance improvements while adding new AI features. View this post on Instagram A post shared by GIZGUIDEPH (@gizguideph) The OS includes AI features. Currently, the AI features include AI LinkBoost 3.0, AI Studio, and an AI assistant with document summary and language translation. The AI Studio and AI Document Summary are there when you need them, but we noticed that the AI misses as much as it hits the mark.Pros - Eye-catching design, durable glass and metal build, 120Hz AMOLED FHD+ screen, 2-day battery life, IP69 dust and water resistance, good quality speakers that can be boosted to 300 percentCons - SoC will struggle with similarly priced smartphones, camera performance could be better, and an ultra-wide camera would be greatOPPO A6 Pro 5G 5G SpecsDisplay: 6.57-inch AGC DT-Star D+ protected AMOLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2372 x 1080 resolution at 397 ppiCPU: 2.4GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 6300 octa-core processorGPU: Mali-G57 MC2 GPURAM: 6GB/8GB LPDDR4XROM: 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 expandable via microSD card slotBack Camera: 50MP f/1.8 w/ AF + 2MP f/2.4 monochrome + LED flashSelfie Camera: 16MP f/2.4Battery: 6,500mAh w/ 80W SUPERVOOCOS: Android 15 w/ ColorOS 15Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4GHz/5GHz), 360-degree Surround Antenna, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.4 LE (SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC), OTG, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo, BeiDou, dual SIMSensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magneticOthers: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIL-STD 810H + SGS shock/drop rating, IP66/68/69 dust and water resistance, USB-C, Colors: Lunar Titanium, Stellar Blue, Coral Pink, Rosewood RedDimensions: 158.2 x 75.0 x 8.0 mmWeight: 185 gPrice: PHP 13,999 (6GB/128GB), PHP 18,999 (8GB/256GB)VerdictStarting at PHP 13,999, the OPPO A6 Pro 5G is an interesting proposition because it has a Dimensity 6300 and a 50MP main camera while offering a beautiful design, tough build materials, and an IP69 dust and water resistance rating.We love the display, the build, the design, the speakers, and the battery life of the OPPO A6 Pro 5G. What surprised us was the IP69 dust and water resistance rating.The new AI features are nice and great to be in a more affordable price point. It may not be perfect now, but it will get better.What we hope OPPO will improve in the next iteration is that we hope they improve the cameras. The 50MP main camera and the 16MP selfie camera could be better, and we hope they add an ultra-wide-angle camera.Overall, at its price, we can't complain too much. Ultimately, it is a good phone for everyday use and for people who want a good-looking phone that lasts two days of battery life, even when using the phone as a hotspot all day. The main concern is the camera performance and the power of the SoC. If you can live with an average camera and average SoC performance, then this is a tough, good-looking, and affordable mid-range smartphone.Build/Design - 4.0Multimedia Experience - 4.0Cameras - 3.0Performance - 3.5Average - 3.625/5
Xiaomi, Leica enhances partnership to ‘strategic co-creation’
In a joint press release, Xiaomi and Leica announced that they have enhanced their partnership. For quick background, the partnership between the Chinese tech giant and the German camera company started in 2022, with Leica co-engineering mobile photography technology for flagship Xiaomi smartphones. Now, they announced that they’re moving their partnership “from co-engineering to strategic This article, Xiaomi, Leica enhances partnership to ‘strategic co-creation’, was originally published at NoypiGeeks | Philippines Technology News, Reviews and How to's.
LG Unveils Art-Inspired Gallery TV; Merging Premium Tech with Interior Design
LG Gallery TV Price, Specs, and Availability in the Philippines LG Electronics is redefining the role of the television in the modern home with the debut of the LG Gallery TV and the expanded LG Gallery+ service at CES 2026. Far from being just an entertainment device, this new lifestyle screen acts as a digital canvas, allowing users to curate their living spaces with world-class art and
HONOR X6d 5G Introduced in the Middle East
HONOR has just quietly unveiled its latest entry-level 5G device, the HONOR X6d 5G in the Middle East. It features a Dimensity 6000-series chipset and a big battery. HONOR X6d 5G The HONOR X6d 5G is built around a 6.75-inch HD+ TFT LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. It also features a waterdrop notch
Global Xiaomi 17 unit first look, coming soon to the Philippines
Confirmed, the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra will be available in the Philippines as well.This is the new Xiaomi 17Global Xiaomi 17 official unit first lookAhead of the global launch on February 28, we were able to check out one of its models—the vanilla version of the Xiaomi 17.Designed to provide true flagship-level performance with high-quality Leica cameras in a compact size, this handset aims to wow even demanding users without the ultra price tag.Ice Blue Xiaomi 17Coming from the Xiaomi 15 last year, the new Xiaomi 17 features a similar yet slightly different design available in Black, Ice Blue, and Alpine Pink colors.The camera interfaceThe unit I got to check is in Ice Blue with a fingerprint smudge resistant frosted finish. The back panel is made with glass with a slightly square camera hump. The camera sensors are protruded unlike the Xiaomi 15 with a flat look. The Leica logo and Vario Summilux branding are found in the middle of the island.Slim for its expected large batteryThe frame is aluminum measuring 8.06mm thick. The handset in total is just 191 grams.The phone has nice curves on the frame making it generally comfortable to hold and not that slippery even without the case.The overall design is flagship worthy and looks generally expensive.Slimmer than ever bezels for a more immersive lookIn front, the OLED display is still 6.3-inch big. Compact, yet not that small. The bezels are even slimmer at 1.18mm on all sides vs the 1.38mm. This is thanks to its use of an upgraded LIPO display technology.Refined design, bezels are slimmer than everAll of the ports, buttons, and antenna are placed on familiar locations. You'll see the SIM slot, primary speaker, Type-C port, and microphone hole below. At right, the user will see the power key and the volume rocker.Leica camerasWe tried its zoom cameras, particularly the 60mm floating telephoto sensor and are quite nice. It can do high-quality lossless hybrid zooms up to 5x that looks like it was taken with a primary camera.120mm zoom (5x hybrid)1x vs 5x zoom120mm macro, 60mm zoomThe rest of the specs aren't detailed yet (I already know, but I'm still under embargo), but this device will feature the top-of-the-line 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. The global Xiaomi 17 will have some differences from its Chinese counterpart. It ships with HyperOS 3 based on Android 16.So far, I am intrigued. This might be a really good phone depeding on its pricing and our team is excited to further try the phone in the coming days.What do you guys think?