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POCO M5 series is for budget-conscious gamers

Introducing the M5 and M5s

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Who says mobile gaming has to break your bank? For years, gaming-oriented smartphones have kept the best of the best under the priciest of price tags to preserve their top-of-the-line specs. Thankfully, more affordable devices have introduced more options for users worldwide. Now, POCO is adding to the list by launching the POCO M5 and M5s.

 

POCO M5

Armed with a 6.58-inch LCD screen, the M5 can keep up with the best with its FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate. Under the hood, the device boasts the MediaTek Helio G99 octa-core chipset and an Arma Mali G57 GPU. It also sports up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. Users can also expand the phone with a microSD slot.

Behind the phone, users will enjoy the triple rear camera combination consisting of a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 2-megapixel depth camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. Powering everything, the M5 has a large 5000mAh battery compatible of 18W fast charging, lasting an entire day. It ships with MIUI 13 over Android 12.

POCO M5s

Though a smaller device, the POCO M5s is a capable smartphone in its own right. Coming with a 6.43-inch FullHD+ AMOLED 60Hz screen, the phone’s display is perfect for entertainment. It sports a MediaTek Helio G95 chipset. It comes with the same configurations as the previous model: up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage.

Compared to the previous model, the POCO M5s has a beefier quadruple rear camera combination consisting of a 64-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, a 2-megapixel depth camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. In front, the phone will have a 13-megapixel selfie shooter. Supplementing this hardware, the smartphone will have AI capabilities to help take brilliant photos.

Underneath it all, the smartphone will have a 5000mAh battery. It will also have a headphone jack. Out of the box, it comes with MIUI 13 over Android 12.

Price and availability

Coming in Black, Green, and Yellow, the POCO M5 will start at EUR 189 and goes up to EUR 229 for its highest trim. It is already available in various online platforms. Currently, it has an early bird price, starting at EUR 189.

Meanwhile, the POCO M5s will come in Grey, White, and Blue. It starts from EUR 209 and goes up to EUR 249 at a 6GB/128GB trim. Its early bird price starts at EUR 209.

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This rumored iPhone 18 color will make you switch phones

The rumored Dark Cherry color looks so premium.

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(Cosmic) orange is the new black. With the iPhone 17 series, Apple introduced the color as the next fashion statement for the ubiquitous phone. If you see an orange phone today, chances are that it’s an all-new iPhone 17 Pro Max. This year, the series might get another new statement color: Dark Cherry.

Though the usual suspects of colors will always be there, Apple often leaves a bit of room for more experimental options for those who want to stand out with their new phone. As you can probably tell from the ongoing deluge of orange, the strategy is working well for Apple.

According to Macworld, Apple is working on a Dark Cherry option for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.

Red isn’t a color foreign to the iPhone. In the past, several generations included a limited red colorway option. If the reports are true, red might be a standard option, rather than a limited edition.

But, of course, Dark Cherry is different from the red that we’re used to. Instead of the bright red, the new option will be more similar to the color of wine.

Besides Dark Cherry, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will also have Light Blue, Dark Gray, and Silver as options. Though Light Blue also looks great, the wine-like color looks like a personal highlight for me. I didn’t know I wanted a wine-colored iPhone until I saw the renders for this.

SEE ALSO: iPhone 18 may have lower specs and a delayed launch, rumor says

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OPPO Find X9s now official in PH: Price, availability, pre-order info

Everyday premium arrives

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April 24, 2026

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OPPO Find X9s

OPPO has also introduced the OPPO Find X9s in the Philippines, offering a more accessible premium experience for everyday users.

The device is priced at PHP 69,999.

Pre-order and availability

Pre-orders begin April 24 at select OPPO Brand Stores. Early buyers will receive a Portable Power Gift Box.

The Find X9s officially goes on sale on May 15, available through:

  • OPPO Online Store
  • Select OPPO Brand Stores

Online store purchases include the Portable Power Gift Box and Enco X3s earbuds, while Shopee offers the gift box bundle.

Key highlights

The OPPO Find X9s features a 50MP Hasselblad co-developed triple camera system with 4K recording across all lenses. It also packs a 7025mAh battery, slim 7.99mm design, and durability ratings up to IP69, making it a balanced daily driver.

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OPPO Find X9 Ultra lands in PH: Price, availability, pre-order perks

Creator flagship unveiled

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April 24, 2026

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OPPO Find X9 Ultra

OPPO is bringing its camera-focused flagship, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra, to the Philippines with a strong push toward creators and mobile imaging.

The device is priced at PHP 99,999.

Pre-order and availability

Pre-orders open April 24 at select OPPO Brand Stores nationwide. Customers will receive a Flagship Imaging Photography Box as a freebie.

The Find X9 Ultra becomes widely available on May 15 via:

  • OPPO Online Store
  • Shopee
  • Select OPPO Brand Stores

Online purchases include additional perks such as the Photography Box and Enco X3s earbuds, while Shopee buyers get the Photography Box bundle.

Key highlights

Built for creators, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra features a 200MP Hasselblad main camera with advanced zoom capabilities. It supports 4K and 8K video recording with Dolby Vision, paired with a large 7050mAh battery and fast wired and wireless charging.

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