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HONOR 90 stuns with 200MP camera, luxurious design

Inspired by haute couture and luxury jewelry

Published

July 6, 2023

MJ Jucutan

HONOR has just launched the HONOR 90 — the newest smartphone in its N-series — across European markets including the United Kingdom.

The latest smartphone features a 200-megapixel main camera with a 1/1.4-inch sensor, coupled with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide and macro camera with a 112° field of view, and a 2-megapixel depth camera. Up front, it houses a 50-megapixel camera capturing selfies with exceptional detail.

Impressive content

Harnessing the power of its impressive hardware and software, the HONOR 90 produces photos with excellent high dynamic range and keeps a detailed and bright shot even in low-light situations.

Portraits are also enhanced, improving the facial features, skin tone accuracy, and an authentic-looking bokeh effect that blends the background naturally.

But photos aren’t the only stunning output coming from the HONOR 90. The smartphone employs artificial intelligence for video denoising and video mode recommendations, along with an AI Vlog Assistant that helps generate a social media-ready 15-second video with just a few taps.

Impressive display

Consuming content looks delightful with the HONOR 90, thanks to its 6.7-inch quad-curved floating display. It supports a high resolution of 2664×1200, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, with up to 1.07 billion colors. It also allows optimum display readability, even under intense bright light due to its peak brightness of 1600 nits.

Further, the HONOR 90 comes with a fast, responsive screen with up to 120Hz refresh rate along with HDR10+ support and HDR certifications from Netflix and Amazon Prime VIdeo. To prioritize safety, the HONOR 90 is also equipped with TÜV Rheinland’s Flicker Free Certification while also supporting the industry’s highest Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Dimming frequency of 3840Hz which minimizes the strain a display puts on users’ eyes.

To alleviate eye fatigue, the display features dynamic dimming which simulates natural light, and the Circadian Night Display technology filters blue light to promote natural melatonin secretion at night.

Impressive experience

The HONOR 90 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, promising 20% better GPU and 30% better AI performance compared to its predecessor. It’s also equipped with a large 5,000mAh battery which lasts up to 19.5 hours of continuous local video streaming. It easily juices up with its 66W HONOR SuperCharge, backing up to 45% in just 15 minutes.

Moreover, the device has a 147% larger vapor chamber for efficient heat dissipation, keeping the internal temperature in check for a cool, chill experience.

Speaking of experience, users can personalize their smartphones through HONOR MagicOS 7.1 which is based on Android 13. The HONOR 90 comes with enhanced smart features that users can take advantage of.

Impressive design

The HONOR 90 looks stunning with its sleek and stylish design inspired by haute couture and luxury jewelry. It looks classy with its 7.8mm thin and 183g lightweight body, adorned by smooth, rounded edges. It also comes with deeply reinforced glass, providing peace of mind in terms of durability and reliability.

On its rear, the HONOR 90 features the iconic Dual Ring Design, producing a brilliant shine and adding an extra touch of elegance.

Price and availability

The HONOR 90 comes in three colors: Midnight Black, Emerald Green, and Diamond Silver — an exclusive color to the HONOR website, HiHonor.

The HONOR 90 will retail for GBP 450 for the 8GB/256GB unit and GBP 500 for the 12GB/512GB variant. From July 6 to July 18, 2023, HiHonor has a 5% off voucher for those who will use the code AUKH905. Interested customers purchasing the HONOR 90 before the end of July are eligible to purchase an HONOR Pad X8 for just GBP 10.

Starting on July 7, 2023, HONOR 90 will be available to pre-order onAmazon, Very, and Currys. Customers placing a pre-order via these retailers between July 7 until July 18 will receive an HONOR Pad X8 free of charge.

Meanwhile, there’s a free Pad X8 for customers purchasing the HONOR 90 at Argos starting on July 19 until August 2, 2023.

The HONOR 90 will be officially on sale starting on July 19. Later on, the HONOR 90 and HONOR 90 Lite will be available at Three starting on July 26.

When purchasing on HONOR 90 on pay monthly tariffs with Three, customers will be able to trade-in their old smartphone and receive GBP 250 off, PLUS a free HONOR Pad X8. For HONOR 90 Lite on pay monthly with Three, customers will be able to trade-in their old smartphone and receive GBP 100 off.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE brings Galaxy AI upgrades

enhanced cameras, Galaxy AI, and One UI 9

Published

August 27, 2026

GadgetMatch

Samsung has announced the Galaxy S26 FE, the newest addition to its Galaxy S26 lineup. It is also the first phone in the series to launch with One UI 9.

Samsung says the phone focuses on the features users value most. It combines enhanced cameras, more context-aware Galaxy AI, and a thin and light design.

Sharper capture and easier editing

The Galaxy S26 FE features an enhanced triple rear camera system. Samsung says its improved image processing helps users capture both still scenes and fast-moving subjects.

The phone also gets My FanCam, which first appeared on Samsung’s latest foldables. The feature automatically tracks a selected person and keeps them centered in the frame. It can then reframe the video as the scene changes.

For video, Super Steady with Horizontal Lock helps keep footage smoother and more level. Samsung positions it for everything from fast-moving activities to travel and everyday scenes.

The Galaxy S26 FE also supports 3x optical zoom. Its upgraded 12-megapixel front camera captures a wider 80-degree field of view.

Samsung’s Nightography returns for low-light photography. It aims to produce brighter and clearer shots while retaining detail in challenging conditions.

Photo Assist also makes its way to the phone. Users can edit photos with natural language prompts. They can change the time of day, add elements, or restore missing parts. Samsung also lets users review edits step by step and undo them.

The phone also supports Gemini Omni for creating and editing video clips from photos and videos stored in the Gallery. Samsung says this can turn existing media into polished, ready-to-share videos.

One UI 9 brings smarter AI

The Galaxy S26 FE launches with One UI 9 and a range of context-aware Galaxy AI features.

Samsung has updated Now Brief with customizable briefing cards. These can include information such as weather and wellness insights. Users can also create their own cards with a simple prompt.

Now Nudge now extends to select third-party apps and notifications. It surfaces timely suggestions throughout the day to help users act on relevant information.

Samsung has also expanded Circle to Search with Google. Users can now search for multiple items in an image at the same time.

Built for all-day use

The Galaxy S26 FE packs a 4,900mAh battery. Samsung says it can reach up to 69 percent charge in around 30 minutes with a 45W adapter.

It also has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Samsung says the screen is designed for streaming, gaming, browsing, and creative work.

Samsung has also improved the setup experience. Smart Switch can wirelessly transfer data from Android and iOS devices by scanning a QR code. This includes passwords, passkeys, call history, accessibility settings, and eSIM data.

The company promises up to seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates. Samsung Care+ also provides additional coverage and device support.

The phone also comes with a six-month trial of Google AI Pro. The offer includes expanded AI capabilities and 5TB of cloud storage.

Price and availability

In the Philippines, the Galaxy S26 FE starts at PhP 46,990 for 128GB. The 256GB model costs PhP 53,990, while the 512GB model costs PhP 67,990.

The phone comes in Blueberry, Graphite, and Pistachio. It is now available at Samsung Experience Stores nationwide. Samsung.com availability begins September 11.

Samsung is also offering introductory discounts until November 30. The 512GB model gets PhP 7,000 off, while the 256GB model gets PhP 5,000 off. The release also lists a PhP 4,000 discount for 256GB, which appears to be a duplicate in the supplied press release.

Customers can also get up to 15 percent off for up to 36 months through select bank partners. Trade-ins come with up to PhP 6,000 in guaranteed savings.

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REDMI reveals the refreshed Note 17 and Note 17 Pro series

Fantastic four to choose from

Published

August 27, 2026

Vincenz

Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

Just a month after its Mainland China release, Xiaomi reveals the refreshed REDMI Note 17 and Note 17 Pro series for global markets.

Boosted all around

REDMI is giving the Note 17 series a major endurance boost!

The headliner is none other than REDMI Note 17 Pro Max with its monstrous 10,000mAh battery capacity — or 9210mAh for other regions.

That’s followed by the REDMI Note 17 Pro with a 8,340mAh battery. For context, the 15 Pro+ and 15 Pro models only had 6500+mAh batteries.

The 5G and 4G versions of the REDMI Note 17 weren’t left behind as well with their 7700mAh tanks. These two base models rely on Xiaomi’s 45W Turbo charging.

On the other hand, the REDMI Note 17 Pro features a speedier 67W HyperCharge while the Note 17 Pro Max has the fastest of ’em all at 100W HyperCharge.

All models support 22.5W wired reverse charging.

More than just big batteries

The REDMI Note 17 Pro and Pro Max both rock a 6.83-inch 1.5K CrystalRes 1.5K AMOLED display. They also feature up to 3,500 nits peak brightness, 12-bit color depth.

Meanwhile, the REDMI Note 17 5G and Note 17 4G share the same 6.99-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen.

More display feats include a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, plus instantaneous touch sampling reaching 3200Hz — as long as you enable Game Turbo.

The base Note 17 models share the same camera system: 50MP f/1.8 main plus 16MP f/2.5 selfie camera. The Pro series also possess a similar rear camera system: 50MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle (UWA).

Selfie shooters are different though. 16MP f/2.4 for the Pro model while a larger and brighter 32MP f/2.2 for the Pro Max.

Furthermore, each models differ a lot based on what’s in their cores:

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max	REDMI Note 17 Pro	REDMI Note 17 5G	REDMI Note 17 4G
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5	Snapdragon 6s Gen 4	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
LPDDR5X memory + UFS 4.1 or 2.2 storage	LPDDR4X memory + UFS 3.1 or 2.2 storage	LPDDR4X memory + UFS 2.2 storage	LPDDR4X memory + UFS 2.2 storage
8+128GB 8+256GB 8+512GB 12+256GB	6+128GB 6+256GB 8+256GB 8+512GB 12+256GB	6+128GB 6+256GB 8+256GB	4+128GB 4+256GB 6+128GB 6+256GB 8+256GB
10,001mAh / 9210mAh 100W HyperCharge	8340mAh 67W HyperCharge	7700mAh 45W Turbo Charge	7700mAh 45W Turbo Charge

All phones ship with Xiaomi HyperOS 3. Other than Google’s Gemini and Circle to Search, Xiaomi’s built-in AI Creativity Assistant.

However, the Note 17 Pro Max takes it up a notch with Xiaomi HyperAI features:

AI Writing
AI Interpreter
AI Speech Recognition
AI Dynamic Wallpapers and more

Built to take a beating

Both models of the REDMI Note 17 Pro series boast the reinforced Titan Structure for utmost durability. Moreover, they bear multiple IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings. Certified resistance to immersion of up to 2 meters for 72 hours.

REDMI also claims certified drop resistance of up to 3 meters onto granite surfaces.

It doesn’t stop there. The Pro displays are protected by the flagship-grade Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Eye safety wasn’t compromised too with its 3840Hz PWM dimming. Even so, it brags three TÜV Rheinland certifications for low blue light, flicker-free, and circadian-friendly use cases.

Wet Touch Technology 2.0 also allows the display to remain responsive when used with wet, oily, foamy, or even sweaty fingers.

Lastly, the base REDMI Note 17 models are limited to IP65 rating. They also have dedicated microSD card slots that the Pro models lack.

Pricing and Availability

The base pricing and color options of the REDMI Note 17 series are as follows:

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max

starts at US$ 499
Cloud Blush, Green, Purple, Black colorways

REDMI Note 17 Pro

starts at US$ 399
Sky Blue, Satin Orange, Purple, Black colorways

REDMI Note 17 5G

starts at US$ 299
Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black colorways

REDMI Note 17 4G

starts at US$ 249
Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black colorways

Additionally, prospective buyers of the REDMI Note 17 Series in eligible markets will enjoy several benefits at no extra cost:

6-month trial / Google One + 200GB cloud storage
2-month trial / YouTube Premium
3-month trail / Spotify Premium

Gaming

Samsung Display’s QD-OLED panels help demos at gamescom 2026

Hundreds of gaming monitors feature company’s QD-OLED panels

Published

August 27, 2026

GadgetMatch

Samsung Display is showcasing the gaming performance advantages of QD-OLED at gamescom 2026 through hundreds of monitors helping with playable demos.

Samsung Display partnered with CAPCOM, KRAFTON, and CD PROJEKT RED, with their highly anticipated titles being showcased at gamescom 2026 (August 26 to 30, Cologne, Germany) on several gaming monitors featuring Samsung Display’s QD-OLED panels.

This demonstrates the outstanding picture quality of QD-OLED to gamers from around the world.

In addition, the company has announced that it will begin the mass production of 24.5-inch QD-OLED panels optimized for eSports and FPS games by the end of the year.

At CAPCOM’s booth, visitors can get a hands-on experience with the upcoming Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.

Other playable titles include PRAGMATA, Street Fighter 6, and Mega Man: Dual Override.

Samsung Display is supplying a total of 90 QD-OLED gaming monitors, including the EVNIA 32MN8900, GIGABYTE MO32U24 and MSI MAG 321UP QD-OLED X24, for the hands-on gameplay.

Meanwhile, KRAFTON will showcase three of its five upcoming titles on 85 Alienware QD-OLED gaming monitors.

Visitors will have the opportunity to preview the multi-team tactical arena game Project ZETA, two-player coop AG Twisters, and the action RPG TARAE: The Unbound.

Lastly, at the CD PROJEKT RED booth, a trailer for Songs of the Past, the third expansion pack for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be shown on eight QD-OLED TVs.

Visitors can also watch gameplay demonstrations on monitors equipped with similar displays. This gives Samsung Display the chance to highlight the QD-OLED Penta Tandem technology.