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OPPO Find X3 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions

OPPO’s latest flagship looks fancy

Published

March 11, 2021

OPPO’s quest to break into the premium flagship segment continues in what might just be their best flagship to date — the OPPO Find X3 Pro. Here, we’ll take a look at what’s in the box and share our initial thoughts after using the device for a few days.

This is the a special reviewer’s box. It’s pretty large.

Over at the bottom is a pull tab housing some extra goodies.

First thing out of the pull tab slot is this event invite.

Next is this nice and clean, white-grayish case.

OPPO was generous enough to include one more case. It’s in this carbon fiber-like look but actually feels like regular plastic.

Onto the main box! Lifting the cover reveals actual retail box but it’s slotted in an odd way.

Here’s another look. The surface also has this prism effect which ties in nicely to the #AwakenColour tagline

We’re jumping straight into the retail box which reveals another case. This time it’s black.

The warranty card looks especially premium.

Now that part that you’re here for. The OPPO Find X3 Pro!

Here’s a better look. The variant we have has this glossy finish. Yes, it’s a fingerprint magnet.

Also, rejoice as this flagship comes with a charger out of the box. All that VOOC goodness for you to take advantage of.

First Impressions

On paper, the OPPO Find X3 Pro certainly seems like the flagship that can tussle with the best of the best. It’s powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC so that guarantees you the best performance right now. That also means the phone has 5G connectivity — par for the course on today’s flagships.

The 6.7-inch AMOLED display also screams premium packing in a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 1300 nits of brightness. The cameras — 50MP wide-angle lens, a 13MP telephoto camera, and a 3MP macro sensor — don’t look like much on paper. But it’s being complemented by OPPO’s computational photography.

It even has this nice little gimmick called Microscope mode that takes these super macro shots. Take it real close to a fabric and you get something like the photo below.

The rest of the photos also look pretty good. Here are some shots for your appreciation.

Focus on people

Night Mode

The unit we had prior to launch doesn’t have the latest software yet, but even then, the experience has been pretty fascinating. ColorOS 11.2 is smooth and snappy and the phone feels great on hand despite falling more into the big phone category.

Battery life was pretty impressive as well, with the phone lasting a good day and a half on moderate usage. There’s plenty more to parse and test so watch out for our full review!

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realme 8 5G Unboxing and First Impressions

Midrange game changer?

Published

June 17, 2021

Karlo Lovenia

Game-changer. It’s a bold adjective to use, especially when you’re describing a smartphone that’s situated in a competitive midrange segment. But realme has always dared to leap, and they’re doing exactly that with the realme 8 5G.

They’re calling it a 5G game-changer. It will require more extensive testing to determine whether that’s true or not, but for the meantime, here are our first impressions of realme’s newest offering.

But first, a quick rundown of the specifications for this device.

Display	6.5-inch IPS LCD display, 90 hZ 1080p
Processor	MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7nm)
RAM + ROM	128 GB ROM/8GB RAM
Cameras	48MP primary camera (wide) 2MP macro camera 2MP depth sensor
Battery	5000 mAh

The phone comes in realme’s signature yellow box. No surprises there.

Taking out the lid, you’re greeted by a short note from the brand. Nice touch!

Going through the rest of the box, you’ll find your usual set of manuals, a charging cable, and your charging brick. Realme also included a case for free out of the box. Good stuff!

It makes a good first impression, but can it last?

Out of the box, the first thing you notice is how pretty the device is. Without touching it, you’d think it was made out of glass. But in reality, they used plastic for this device. The radiant light effect is definitely a nice touch.

Outside of the fingerprint smudges you’ll definitely be leaving on the back, you’d want to rock this phone without a case.

The realme 8 5G uses a curved back for added ergonomics. The phone is well-built, and it doesn’t feel cheap even if plastic was realme’s material of choice.

That extra feeling of sturdiness matters, especially in a competitive midrange market. First impressions can make or break whether you get a smartphone or not. In this case, realme passed with flying colors. Early indications suggest that realme has a winner with the 8 5G.

That’s all we have on realme’s newest midrange offering for now. We’ll be testing the device to see whether the realme 8 5G can truly #CaptureInfinitePossibilitiesWith5G.

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Huawei MatePad 2021 Unboxing and First Impressions

The device for people on the go!

Published

June 15, 2021

Mark Manera

Huawei has updated its primary tablet the Huawei Matepad. Come and join me as we unbox the new Huawei MatePad 2021.

Unboxing

Starting off, we have the box. A clean and simple look, but definitely pleasing! The front of the box shows us the branding and the name of the device.

A Huawei logo on the upper left corner, the AppGallery on the lower right, and on the lower left, the screen size of the device.

The box also has an interesting texture, only on the top cover though.

Opening the box, we have the device itself wrapped in fine paper and a pull tab to assist you when lifting the device out of the box.

Underneath the device, you are presented with two boxes. One box for the charging brick…

and the second containing the paperwork, USB Type-C cable, a 3.5mm headphone jack adaptor, and a warranty card.

Only the larger box is removable so be careful not to rip out the smaller box. Behind the larger box is the sim ejector tool, be sure to keep it safe!

Huawei MatePad

Removing the paper, we now see the simple but gorgeous Huawei MatePad in the “Midnight Grey” colorway. Be sure to remove the sticker — it’s optional but I suggest that you do.

The device itself is lightweight and easy to carry around, as a slim device it’s very easy to place it in a bag and you will have no problem carrying it around all day.

Starting off at the front, you will see the 10.4-inch screen with the camera at the top. Referring to the format at the back of the device, the front-facing camera is placed at the top.

On the left side of the device, you will be able to find the speakers along with the sleep/wake button. The right side shows you another pair of speakers and a charging port.

The top shows 4 microphones with the volume up and down button at the very left.

Heading over to the back you’ll be able to see the single-shooter camera, the Huawei branding, and an indication of their partnership with Harman/Kardon. The camera is accompanied by a flash and a microphone.

Specs

Display: 10.4-inch 2000×1200 IPS, 225 PPI
Processor: Huawei Kirin 820 series
Memory: RAM – 4GB, ROM – 128GB
Camera: 8MP front, 8MP rear
Battery: 7250mAh

Final thoughts

Finally, now we have unboxed the new Huawei MatePad. With this, the device itself feels good to the touch and is a good size for a tablet. Additionally, the “Midnight Grey” colorway of the MatePad is a great choice, it doesn’t collect fingerprints easily and the device is lightweight so you don’t have to worry when taking it with you anywhere.

The initial setup of the new MatePad was fast and easy, there are pre-loaded apps that are ready to use. Although I’m not sure if it’s just me or the apps change from time to time when you open the designated folders of the pre-loaded apps. For media consumption, the experience was good. Although the YouTube app was not the same as the ones we see on our devices, it works well as it should.

The screen looks good so far with the 2000×1200 IPS display, trying a few videos and films, the quality was great. Additionally, the speakers are a huge boost to the volume — loud but good quality. The MatePad also doesn’t have a 3m5mm headphone jack, luckily, they provided an adaptor. The MatePad is looking good so far, stay tuned for the next article as we are going deep and we’ll be having a full review of the Huawei MatePad 2021.

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vivo X60 with Zeiss Unboxing, First Impressions

Are you excited to snap away with the vivo x60?

Published

May 18, 2021

GadgetMatch

vivo stays on their seat with the A-listers when it comes to camera smartphones as they unveil the vivo X60 Series with their new branding partnership with Zeiss.

Today, we’re unboxing the vivo X60.

It comes in this matte glittery box with the Zeiss branding. Lifting the lid, we get to see the frosted and textured plastic bump case, simple sim tray ejector tool, a USB-C to USB-A cable. accompanied by the fast-charging 33W FlashCharge adapter.

There’s also a pair of 3.55 earphones with extra ear tips in different sizes that goes with the USB-C to 3.5mm dongle.

Now, we put the spotlight on the main event, the vivo X60.

The vivo X60 gets your attention with its glass gradient finish. You might even catch yourself just marveling at it. Up front, you’ll be greeted with its 6.56-inch AMOLED display:

6.56” AMOLED
2376 x 1080 Full HD+
120 Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10+
398 PPI Density

With its smooth and satisfying 120Hz refresh rate. It’s perfect for your daily web activities or occasional gaming. In defiance of its light and sleek design, the vivo X60 comes with groundbreaking power.

Here’s a look at the specs:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Adreno 650
128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 Storage
8GB / 12GB RAM
4300mAh Battery
Funtouch OS 11.1

It can easily be your partner for multitasking on a daily basis. It also boasts of a 4300mAh battery that’s just enough for a day of browsing and scrolling on your social media pages.

But let’s put the focus on this phone’s best feature — its wide array of cutting-edge cameras as vivo forges its branding partnership with Zeiss.