Smartphones

Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR now in Europe

Pricing, availability

Published

May 3, 2024

GadgetMatch

The Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR is now official in Europe. It is the second HONOR flagship developed jointly with Porsche Design, after the HONOR Magic V2 RSR.

The Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR will be available in the United Kingdom from £ 1,599 on both the HONOR and Porsche Design websites. It is available in two colorways: Agate Grey and Frozen Berry. The first color is reminiscent of the iconic 911 sportscar, while the latter is a reflective, bold shade of pink originally designed for Porsche models like the Taycan.

Excellence meets smartphone innovation

The Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR immediately stands out with its camera setup at the back embraced by Porsche’s iconic hexagonal structure. The phone boasts of a titanium frame, so users can be assured that it is still lightweight.

Moreover, the phone features a symmetrical peakline, adding to the device’s dynamic appearance while also improving its grip. Furthermore, the handset uses anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield both in front and at the back, improving its shock absorption capacity by up to 10 times.

For its cameras, the Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR features a 50MP H9800 image sensor. This 1/1.3-inch sensor has an improved 15EV dynamic range. The camera system also uses LiDAR Matrix Auto Focus to speed up smartphone photography.

All in all, users are promised of better accuracy and speed when taking high-precision and ultra-sharp photos and videos. That goes for both action shots and even stills and films under challenging lighting conditions.

For its display, this phone has an industry-first dual-layer OLED Tandem Display. It can last up to 600% more than a regular OLED panel, and provides an astonishing peak brightness of 5,000 nits.

Unparalleled performance

Of course, the Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor for exceptional performance and AI capabilities. It runs on the MagicOS 8.0, and supports Magic Portal and MagicRing for cross-device connectivity. The device has a second-generation 5,600mAh silicon-carbon battery that supports 80W wired and 50W wireless SuperCharge.

The Porsche Design HONOR Magic6 RSR was previously announced in China for CNY 9999. (US$ 1390 / EUR 1276 / GBP 1090 / SG$ 1858 / PhP 77,173 / INR 115,144)

Philippines

realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition: Price, availability in the Philippines

Hogwarts magic meets smartphone design

Published

October 29, 2026

GadgetMatch

The realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition is now available in the Philippines for PHP 39,999. This limited-edition smartphone features a color-changing Hogwarts crest, an exclusive Harry Potter-themed interface, and a collection of Wizarding World memorabilia.

Limited to fewer than 200 units nationwide, the special edition is designed for fans and collectors of the beloved franchise.

Hogwarts magic in every detail

The realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition comes in Magic Brown, featuring an Enchanted Texture Leather back with a three-dimensional diamond pattern inspired by wizard chessboards.

Its centerpiece is the Hogwarts Four-House Crest, which reveals the signature colors of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff when exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light. This effect uses realme’s Quadra Light-Sensing Color-changing Tech.

The phone also features a gold Hedwig-inspired camera design, matching gold accents along its edges, and a laser-engraved “Welcome to Hogwarts” inscription on the side.

A Hogwarts-inspired interface

The Harry Potter theme extends to the phone’s software. Exclusive wallpapers depict Hogwarts Castle at different times of the day, with Golden Dawn for daytime and Mystic Dusk for nighttime.

Other customizations include boot-up and fingerprint animations inspired by Hogwarts acceptance letters, more than 30 redesigned app icons, and camera watermarks inspired by the four Hogwarts houses.

A trunk full of collectibles

The limited-edition packaging takes the form of a Harry Potter-inspired trunk featuring the Hogwarts crest and the realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition branding.

Inside, fans will find a Hogwarts acceptance letter addressed to Mr. Potter, character postcards featuring Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and bookmarks representing all four Hogwarts houses.

The package also includes Hogwarts Crest pins and a Hogwarts Express-inspired ticket bearing the route from London to Hogwarts via Platform 9¾.

realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition price and availability

The realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition is priced at PHP 39,999 in the Philippines. Only fewer than 200 units will be available nationwide.

Hogwarts-inspired store displays will be available at the following locations:

SM Fairview
SM North EDSA
SM Calamba

The device will also be available at kiosks in SM Clark, SM Dasmariñas, and SM Megamall.

For further updates, visit realme’s official Facebook page.

Philippines

Samsung Galaxy A18, Galaxy A08 now in the Philippines

Everyday smartphone experience

Published

October 29, 2026

GadgetMatch

Samsung has unveiled the new Samsung Galaxy A18 and Samsung Galaxy A08 smartphones in the Philippines.

These affordable A series handsets bring more capable performance, long-term reliability, and core AI experiences to users.

The Galaxy A18 features a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display and is powered by a Helio G99+ processor.

It comes with an upgraded DDR5 memory and supports RAM Plus, which uses available storage as virtual memory.

At its back is a 50MP wide camera, 5MP ultra-wide camera, and 2MP macro camera.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy A08 comes with a 6,000mAh battery, Helio G99+ processor, and upgraded memory.

It also comes with a similar 50MP main camera, along with a 2MP depth camera, and 8MP front camera.

Core AI experiences, long-term reliability

Both the Galaxy A18 and Galaxy A08 come with core AI experiences, including Circle to Search.

Moreover, both phones come with multiple AI agents to help users move more seamlessly between supported Galaxy native apps, Google apps, and select third-party apps.

Both handsets also feature IP64 rating for protection against dust and water splashes.

Furthermore, the devices support up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates.

Price, availability

The Samsung Galaxy A08 comes in Dark Blue, Silver, and Green, for the following prices:

4GB+64GB: PhP 11,190
4GB+128GB: PhP 13,090

Samsung is offering up to PhP 1,200 in savings until November 30.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy A18 will be available by December in Black, Silver, and Light Blue.

Hands-On

Apple iPhone Duo Unboxing and Hands-on

Supported apps, crease, cameras, and MagSafe all tested

Published

October 22, 2026

GadgetMatch and Michael Josh Villanueva

Apple’s iPhone Duo is finally here!

Aside from unboxing the all-new iPhone-dable in Night Sky, we take a closer look at the display crease, check out the under-display camera quality, see which MagSafe accessories work with it.

Most of all, which apps support it (or not).

But how well does the dual-screen experience on an iPhone actually work? Watch our Apple iPhone Duo unboxing and hands-on to know more!