Smartphones
The Galaxy A53 5G dazzles in the midrange segment
Featuring a capable camera combo

The Galaxy A series is here! After a short hype train, Samsung has launched a whopping five new entries into its hugely successful midrange lineup. The midrange of this new midrange series starts with the Galaxy A53 5G.
With a 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O display, the new smartphone dazzles with a 2.4GHz Exynos 1280 octa-core processor. It sports up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage (expandable by up to 1TB using a microSD card).
For the camera, users will be pleased with quadruple camera combination consisting of a 64-megapixel main sensor, a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 5-megapixel depth sensor, and an additional 5-megapixel shooter. Paired with this capable combo is a 32-megapixel selfie shooter.
If you’re wondering about the phone’s durability and security, the phone is rated for IP67 resistance and carries an on-screen fingerprint sensor and face unlock. Out of the box, it comes with Android 12 pre-installed with a One UI core.
Finally, the Galaxy A53 5G comes with a sizable 5000mAh battery, compatible with 25W fast charging.
The Galaxy A53 5G comes in Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue and Awesome Peach. It will start selling for PhP 22,990 on March 26. Pre-order period is from March 18 through March 25. All pre-orders will come with a PHP 3,000 Samsung Online Store e-Voucher and 3,000 diamonds in Mobile Legends.


OPPO is set to brighten up the rainy season with its 6.6 Mega Sale on both Lazada and Shopee.
Customers stand to get discounts, vouchers, special freebies, and bundle deals from June 6 to 8 when they purchase participating OPPO smartphones.
Included are the following devices:
- A16 4GB
- A17k
- A17
- A55
- A76
- A95
- Reno6 Z
- Reno 6 5G
- Reno8 T
On Lazada, customers can get up to a 10% cashback, capped at PhP 1,000. A 100% cashback raffle will also reward six lucky winners on both e-commerce apps.
6.6 freebie shower
On 6.6 itself, OPPO will offer buyers various freebies for its smartphones:
- A16k: Free Bluetooth speaker
- A16 4GB: Free memory card
- A55: Free memory card
- A76: Free remote-controlled selfie stick
- Reno8 T series: Free Neon Island desk pad
- Reno 6 series: Free Bluetooth speaker, selfie stick
Meanwhile, the first 12 buyers of OPPO’s latest foldable, the Find Flip N2, will get a free OPPO Enco Air3 and OPPO Watch Free.
Rainy bundles
The budget OPPO A series will also be part of bundle deals from June 6 to 8.
With OPPO Band:
- A16k: PhP 6,099
- A16 4GB: PhP 7,599
- A55: PhP 8,599
With Enco Buds2:
- A16k: PhP 6,299
- A16 4GB: PhP 7,799
- A55: PhP 8,799
In-app discounts, vouchers
Lastly, shoppers should be on the lookout for further discounts and vouchers during the sale period.
Lazada and Shopee both offer free shipping for a PhP 500 minimum spend, as well as PhP 1,000 livestream vouchers for a PhP 4,999 minimum spend.
Lazada will also have a Lazada Bonus for an extra 10% off, capped at PhP 1,000. On the other hand, Shopee will give out 15% off Shopee Mall vouchers capped at PhP 1,000.
Both apps also allow installment at 0% interest rates for OPPO’s smartphones.

Meet the newest moto razr+ — or moto razr 40 ultra globally. It has all the flagship-grade hardware in a thin and compact form.
But its biggest upgrade has got to be its new full-on cover screen — and it might just be the best one yet!
Can’t wait to see how the new razr looks and feels?
Here’s our hands-on with the new moto razr+.
If you haven’t kept track of the record, motorola released two razr flip phones globally. Those are the motorola razr back in 2019, and the motorola razr 5G in 2020.
motorola (or Lenovo) then skipped the year 2021 and brought us the motorola razr 2022 — only to be sold exclusively to China.
Fast track to 2023, motorola is coming back with a whole new flip phone for the international markets! Say hello to the 2023 motorola razr family

motorola refuses to lose its foothold in the flip phones department. Doubling down on their fashion-meets-function blend, the company announces the 2023 motorola razr family, consisting of the razr+ and the razr.
In other markets the razr+ will be called razr 40 ultra, while the razr will be called razr 40. For brevity, we’ll stick to razr+ and razr. The two are flip phones with differences that are immediately noticeable, and others that are under the hood.
motorola razr+
Many raved about the external display of the OPPO Find N2 Flip because it is much larger than the one on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. motorola appears to have been monitoring the conversations as it equipping the razr+ with a 3.6” pOLED external display. And it’s not just big. You can do more with it.
Panels
Custom panels allow users to prioritize what matters most. Swipe left or right to easily access games, Google News, weather, contacts, Spotify, and view notifications at a glance. There’s also an Apps panel gives you access to apps like Google Maps or Google Wallet.
Customization
Users can choose from a variety of live wallpaper designs and a range of Moto clock styles. Customize and arrange the panels on their Home screen, dragging and dropping so they’re arranged to fit the needs of every razr user.
Game
There are Motorola and GameSnacks that work perfectly on the external display. Play through mysterious lands in Golf Adventures, help a feline friend escape to freedom in Tiger Run, or find your way to the finish in Marble Mayhem.
Dedicated Spotify Panel
Spotify users can control playback from the device’s external display. Without unfolding the device, users can tap to continue listening where they left off or start playing something brand new.
Content buddy
Many have opted to go the Flip phone route because of it’s natural ability to be your solo-content-creator-tool. The motorola razr+ takes things up a notch with its 12MP, f/1.5 aperture main camera sensor using Instant Dual Pixel PDAF. It’s faster and more accurately captures the scene in any lighting condition.
There’s also a 13MP ultrawide + macrovision lens to give you versatility in the things you can capture. Lastly, there’s a 32MP camera for selfies and video calls.
Flagship-grade specs
The motorola razr+ is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. Not quite the latest Snapdragon chip, but it is absolutely no slouch in performance and power efficiency. It’s accompanied by 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
When fully opened, you’re greeted by the 6.9-inch FHD+ pOLED display with up to 165Hz refresh rate. It also supports HDR10+ and has up to 360Hz touch sampling rate when in game mode.
motorola razr
The base motorola razr doesn’t share the same massive external display. But it is still every bit the Flip phone that its ‘plus’ sibling is.
The 1.5-inch OLED external display is capable of Quick Capture, Gesture Capture, Auto Smile Capture, and more features for self-capturing. Unfolded, it’s also a 6.9-inch smartphone powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor. It also has 8GB of RAM with 128GB of internal storage.
Price and availability
In the US, the motorola razr+ 2023 will be available for pre-order on motorola.com and through select carriers and retailers on June 16.
The device will be available for sale at AT&T, T-Mobile, Spectrum Mobile, Google Fi Wireless and Optimum Mobile, as well as universally unlocked at Best Buy, Amazon.com and Motorola.com starting June 23 with a suggested retail price of US $999.99.
Canada, the new motorola razr+ 2023 will be available for pre-order through motorola.ca on June 16 (MSRP: $1,299.99). Starting June 23, the device will be available for sale at Motorola.ca and through select carriers and national retailers.
The motorola razr 40 ultra will be on sale in Europe with a starting MSRP of EUR 1,199.99 as of June 1. The device will roll out to selected markets across Latin America and Asia in the following weeks.
In North America, the new motorola razr will be available in the coming months.
The motorola razr 40 will roll out to selected markets across Europe, Latin America and Asia. Specific pricing and availability information to follow.
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