vivo emerged from the second quarter of 2020 as the top-selling smartphone brand in that period in the Philippines. Now, they’re giving you more reasons to buy vivo devices as they bring over to the country the vivo X50 series and the TWS Earphone Neo.

The vivo X50 series consists of three phones globally but in the Philippines, initially at least, the company is only launching the vivo X50 and the vivo X50 Pro. The series’ highlight is its new Gimbal Camera System — another innovation by vivo.

Watch our vivo X50 Pro review to find out more.

Meanwhile the, TWS Earphone Neo is the company’s attempt to capture the growing TWS earphone market. The Neo runs Qualcomm’s 4th-generation TWS platform named QCC3046, offering low latency, high precision, and stable listening experience. Moreover, it’s equipped with the latest Bluetooth 5.2 technology, reaching a maximum of 10-meter range.

This pair of wireless earphones carries a design-centric compact body. It has a 14.2mm ultra-large driver unit and a bio-fiber composite diaphragm, promising to deliver enhanced audio and powerful sound.

There’s no word yet on when these devices are exactly coming but with vivo teasing the devices, we can expect t[ebhese to hit the market really soon.

ASUS ROG hasn’t been quiet about this at all and now it’s finally official. The ROG Phone 3 and ROG Phone 3 Strix edition are in the Philippines!

You all know how it is, right? ROG has done quite a fantastic job in the mobile gaming phone category and has lorded over the “Best Gaming Smartphone” award for the past two years. They’ve shown no signs of relinquishing that crown this year with the ROG Phone 3.

Watch our ROG Phone 3 review to see exactly what I’m talking about.

Pricing and availability

The ROG Phone 3 will be available starting August 22 and will come in three variants. Here’s a quick guide:

All models come with the 144hz AMOLED HDR display, the AirTrigger 3, Stereo Speakers with GameFX, Three camera layout, and 6,000 mAH battery. All will also be 5G compatible with local networks.

Early purchases come bundled with an exclusive ROG Special Hoodie as well as the ROG Phone Bag, from participating ASUS and ROG accredited stores only. You may check out this link for more information. This special set will be on top of the already-bundled Aero Case, AeroActive Cooler 3, and Type C to 3.5mm Audio Jack dongle.

ROG Phone 3 Accessories

As for the accessories, stay tuned to the ROG website and social media pages to keep updated on its local availability. However, for those looking for the ROG Phone 2 Champion’s Super Pack, the full set will be available via ROG Concept Stores in Gilmore, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM City Cebu, and the ROG Official Shopee Store for PhP 29,995.00 – near 50% off from the original PHP 59,965 SRP. The ROG Phone 2 Champions’ Super Pack will still be complete with the following items:

If you’re curious about the backwards compatibility, ROG was kind enough to share this chart for your reference.

SEE ALSO: ROG Phone 3 has a super-secret 160Hz mode

The OPPO Reno4 is now official in the Philippines.

Touted as a content creating smartphone, the Reno4 is treading the same path that the Reno line has been taking since the Reno2. On its back is a quad-camera setup: 48MP main camera, 8MP ultra wide angle lens, 2MP macro lens, 2MP mono camera. Up front, it has a 32MP selfie camera.

Night photography enthusiasts will enjoy the Night Flair Mode, which allows users to apply neon effects against the backdrop.

Moreover, its camera also comes with 960fps Smart Slow Motion for impressive slo-mo shots. There’s also an upgraded Ultra Steady Video 3.0 that now works in both front and rear cameras.

Inside, it’s powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC. It also has 8GB of RAM with 128GB storage. It has a 6.4-inch display in a very thin and light body at just 7.7mm and 165g.

It also comes pre-installed with OPPO’s own SoLoop video editor for editing all your social media videos.

Pricing and availability

The OPPO Reno4 in the Philippines will come in Galactic Blue or Space Black and will retail for PhP 18,990.

The pre-order will start from August 15-21. Pre-orders come with a free Rock Space EB100 True Wireless Stereo Earbuds worth PhP2,899.

Starting August 22, the latest handset will be available in all OPPO concept stores nationwide, dealer partners, and e-commerce partners Shopee and Lazada.

The new OPPO Reno4 will also be available via Globe Postpaid, free at ThePlan 1499 with free Rock Space EB100 Stereo Earbuds starting August 22.

To maximize your mobile experience, ThePLAN 1499 comes with 11 GB Mobile Data, Unli All-Net Text, Unli calls to Globe/TM, 50 mins All-Net calls and 1GB data allocation for Facebook. You’ll also get a free subscription to Amazon Prime Video (for 6 months) and iflix VIP (for 3 months).

You can also get 0% interest for up to 12 months with OPPO’s official credit card bank partners Metrobank, PNB, and Citibank. Additionally, you can also purchase OPPO Reno4 at 0% interest installment with Home Credit, with a 20% down payment requirement for any of the 9-month, 12-month, 15- month, and 18-month installment plans.