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The OnePlus 5 could have nifty spec bumps, dual cameras

Published

May 8, 2017

Rodneil Quiteles

OnePlus fans rejoice! The company has confirmed to The Verge that its next flagship is coming soon and will be named the OnePlus 5.

Why 5?

Plenty of reasons. First, it is the fifth phone in OnePlus’ lineup with the fourth one being the OnePlus 3T. Second, like many other Chinese companies, OnePlus is skipping the number four, as it’s considered unlucky because of its relation to death. Last, and curiously, OnePlus told The Verge that many of the company’s employees are fans of retired NBA player Robert Horry who sported the number five on his jersey. They are such big fans that they actually have paintings of “Big Shot Rob” in their office.

Top-of-the-line specs

Don’t expect OnePlus to drop its “flagship killer” tag any time soon. Like its earlier phones, the OnePlus 5 plans to take on current flagships with components that rival, if not exceed, the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the LG G6.

Powering the smartphone is the latest from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 835 processor. There have been rumors it will match the OnePlus 3T’s memory and storage options (6GB RAM, 128GB storage), but other rumors pointed to a variant that will have a whopping 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

However, notable tech scooper Evan Blass posted on Twitter a product listing of the OnePlus 5 on online shopping site GearBest with a rather comprehensive look at the specs.

From the looks of it, the OnePlus 5 will indeed come with 8GB of RAM, but not with the massive internal storage indicated by earlier rumors (only 64GB on this listing). Interesting to note, though, is that the OnePlus 5 will have a microSD card slot that supports a storage bump of up to 128GB.

This particular variant also has two nano-SIM card slots and will support dual standby. From the way it’s detailed, it appears it won’t be the usual case wherein one of the sim card slots converts to a microSD card slot. That’s great news if you need both slots and the additional storage!

OnePlus 5 equals dual cameras

The listing also includes an image of the OnePlus 5, and the first thing you’ll notice is the vertical dual cameras on its back.

The specs sheet only lists 23 megapixels on the back camera, and 16MP on the front. We’re not sure if it means the other back camera also sports 23MP, and what kind of functionality it will offer. If you’re curious about dual cameras we have listed 5 facts about them that you may want to know.

OnePlus appears to also be taking an “if it’s not broken why fix it” approach on the design, as there aren’t any major changes from the OnePlus 3/3T. It’s nearly identical save for the cameras at the back. A OnePlus 5 with these dimensions (152.7 x 74.7 x 7mm) and weight (156g) will also be slightly thinner and lighter compared to its predecessor (152.7 x 74.7 x 7.4mm, 158g).

Bigger battery, still not water-resistant

Despite the slight body adjustments, OnePlus managed to pack a bigger non-removable battery at 4000mAh compared to the 3 and 3T’s 3000mAh and 3400mAh capacities, respectively.

No IP-whatever rating, which suggests you will still need to keep it from getting wet. It will also have the standard headphone jack in case that’s something you were worried about.

When is the official announcement?

Your guess is as good as ours. OnePlus hasn’t exactly been consistent in terms of launch dates for its phones, but it did tell The Verge the phone is coming this summer, so expect a June or July release.

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HONOR 90 Lite 5G, X6a, X5 Plus Philippine price, availability

And a tablet too!

Published

September 27, 2023

GadgetMatch

HONOR Philippines went all out for what they said was the final major launch in the country for 2023. The company launched three smartphones and a tablet headlined by the HONOR 90 Lite 5G.

HONOR 90 Lite 5G

100MP main camera, 256GB internal storage, and 4,500mAh. Not bad, right? That’s what you’re getting and more with the HONOR 90 Lite 5G. It runs Android 13 with HONOR’s own MagicOS 7.1.

If you the HONOR 90 5G isn’t quite within your budget yet, perhaps its Lite version is the match for you.

Price: PhP 12,990

From September 27 to 30, you can pre-order HONOR 90 Lite 5G at your nearest HONOR Experience and Partner Stores or online via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop to get a FREE HONOR Gift Earbuds worth PhP 1,590.

HONOR X6a and HONOR X5 Plus

Both the HONOR X6a and HONOR X5 Plus sport ultra-large 5,200mAh battery. It can support up to 17.8 hours of video playing, 13.5 hours of TikTok browsing or 15.5 hours of music streaming on a single charge. When you need to juice up, you can do so with the HONOR 22.5W SuperCharge. It can charge the smartphones to 31% after just 20 minutes.

Both smartphones are also equipped with a 50MP main camera. This lets users apture their life moments in vivid detail, day and night. For selfies, there’s a 5MP front camera for your enjoyment.

HONOR X6a Price: PhP 6,690
HONOR X5 Plus Price: PhP 5,490

HONOR Pad X9

HONOR empowers users with HONOR Pad X9 that prides a revolutionary

The HONOR Pad X9 has an 11.5″ 120Hz 2K Fullview Display, Surround 6 Speakers, and a 4G RAM + 128GB ROM Large Storage Capacity. With these, you can now see more and enjoy more all while enjoying an impressive refresh rate, definition, and performance.

Price: PhP 11,990

Like these HONOR goodies? You can add to cart now.

HONOR 90 Lite 5G: Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop.
X6a: Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop.
X5 Plus: Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop.
Pad X9: Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop.

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Sharp announces 2 new AQUOS V6 phones in Singapore

Fastest and lightest yet

Published

September 27, 2023

GadgetMatch

Sharp has announced the availability of its fastest and lightest smartphones yet in Singapore.

The AQUOS V6 series comes in two variants: the AQUOS V6 5G which is priced at SG$ 399 and the AQUOS V6 Plus which retails for SG$ 299.

The smartphones are available for purchase at Sharp’s Cocoro life store, as well as Lazada and Shopee.

Sharp AQUOS V6 5G: Lightning speed, undisturbed connectivity

The AQUOS V6 5G is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 700 processor and runs on the Android 12 OS. It has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

It has a 50MP main camera, along with an 8MP front camera. Meanwhile, the screen is a 6.6-inch 90Hz display. It comes with reading mode, dark mode, and temperature control.

Sharp AQUOS V6 Plus: Handheld powerhouse

Meanwhile, the AQUOS V6 Plus is a slim and lightweight phone that is powered by a Helio G25 chipset and has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

It houses a 6.52-inch 60Hz display, for convenient browsing, streaming, and gaming.

The phone likewise has a 50MP main camera which supports several shooting features such as Pro, Panorama, Portrait, and One Shot.

Both models have a 5,000mAh battery which supports 15W of fast-charging. Other features include Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, Wi-Fi dual band, and fingerprint recognition.

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Microsoft announces launch of AI companion Microsoft Copilot

Across Windows 11, Microsoft 365, Edge, and Bing

Published

September 27, 2023

GadgetMatch

In a major event in New York, Microsoft has announced the launch of Microsoft Copilot, a groundbreaking AI companion designed to enhance productivity and leverage people’s interaction with technology.

The solution unifies Microsoft’s AI capabilities across Windows 11, Microsoft 365, the Edge browser, and Bing search for a seamless experience. Users can access this freely as an app on Microsoft’s services, or even with a right click for instant access.

In a nutshell, Copilot integrates the context and intelligence of the web as well as a user’s work data to provide a more tailor-fit assistance.

Key announcements from Microsoft

Windows 11 has also rolled out its latest update, which consists of over 150 new features. These include a new Outlook for Windows, Paint, Photos with enhanced AI, Clipchamp, Notepad, and a modernized File Explorer.

For Bing and Edge, there shall be new personalized answers generated based on chat history and improved DALL.E 3 model from OpenAI.

Designer will likewise be integrated with Copilot for personal users, starting with Word. Designer can help people transform a text-heavy document with custom graphics for visuals fit for social media posting using cutting-edge AI.

Copilot will be made available for Enterprise customers by November 2023.

Meanwhile, new Surface devices are being launched for businesses, including the Laptop Studio 2, Laptop Go 3, Surface Go 4 for Business, Surface Hub 3, and a 3D-printable adaptive pen grip for Surface Pen.