Smartphones

vivo V20 SE unboxing

Cheaper but not cheap-looking

Published

October 23, 2020

MJ Jucutan

Chinese company vivo introduces a new midrange lineup with the V20 series: the V20, V20 SE, and V20 Pro.

Introducing an SE variant just like Apple and OPPO, you’d think less seeing how it’s just another younger sibling. In your head, it’s probably the same handset with a lower configuration.

Perhaps you’re right, or not. Let’s find out by unboxing and taking a quick look at the vivo V20 SE.

Unboxing the youngest sibling

The V20 SE comes in the same box as its other siblings: a shiny, reflective V-shaped light across its surface, beaming in a beautiful and striking blue.

Taking it out of the box, you’ll be greeted by accessories deemed essential in a smartphone box. For instance, you can find a white earpiece, a Type-C to Type-A USB Cable, and a free power adapter.

There’s also a protective case for the V20 SE, along with a SIM ejector pin.

Youngest but the most sleek-looking

Seeing the V20 SE didn’t give a youthful vibe even though it’s the youngest in vivo’s V20 lineup. While an SE variant promises a lower configuration for a more affordable option, the V20 SE looks like a powerhouse that every professional would sport. At least, that’s how it looks.

The V20 SE uses a plastic body, but can still look as bewitching as its siblings’ glass bodies. It comes in two sheeny colorway: Gravity Black and Oxygen Blue.

Although, the one we have is painted in Gravity Black yet looks lustrous in a calming, faded blue when hit by light at certain angles. Somehow, it’s quite reminiscent of the vivo X50’s design and approach.

The vivo V20 SE sports a triple rear camera system, housed in a vertical bump. It has a 48-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel camera for wide-angle and macro shots, and a 2-megapixel bokeh lens.

On the front, it has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with 2400×1080 FHD+ resolution just like the base V20. It also runs FunTouch OS 11 based on Android 11. Moreover, it’s powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665, an 8GB RAM, and 128GB internal storage.

Of course, the V20 SE still sports a waterdrop notch housing its 32-megapixel front-facing camera.

On its bottom side, you can find the beloved headphone jack, speaker grillers, and a USB Type-C port. It’s perfect for charging up to 33W using vivo’s Flash Charge 2.0, filling up the V20 SE’s 4100mAh battery.

The vivo V20 SE has certain rooms for exploration, even with a lower configuration among its siblings. There’s one thing for sure: this sleek-looking cheaper variant that doesn’t look really cheap has a market to conquer.

It retails for PhP 15,999. It will be available in vivo’s official stores and authorized retailers.

SEE ALSO: vivo V20 unboxing | vivo V20 Pro review

News

TECNO EllaClaw is your next-gen Agentic AI

Smarter yet more practical

Published

June 24, 2026

Vincenz

Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

TECNO is giving its experimental AI assistant, EllaClaw, a major upgrade.

Still in its Beta stage, EllaClaw is evolving from a simple AI chatbot into a more proactive Agentic AI (not to confuse with AI Agent) that can manage your phone, learn your habits, and even interact with third-party apps on your behalf.

From chatbot to personal phone caretaker

TECNO says EllaClaw now goes beyond answering questions and can actively help optimize your smartphone.

Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

Cleaning up RAM and CPU resources to reduce lag
Identifying apps that consume excessive battery power
Optimizing background activity to cool down the device during heavy use
Monitoring mobile data consumption based on your usage habits

Importantly, major changes still require user approval, keeping people in control before any action is executed.

Learning your routines

EllaClaw is also gaining persistent memory capabilities, allowing it to remember user habits and preferences over time.

This enables more personalized features such as morning briefings, combining your calendar, weather, travel plans, and news updates in one.

There’s also Trip Preparation Assistance that can arrange transportation and set departure reminders. Moreover, context-aware reminders to stay connected with family members and loved ones.

The idea is to transform EllaClaw into a digital companion that proactively helps organize daily life.

Cross-app support

Perhaps the biggest leap forward is EllaClaw’s ability to work across different apps. With user permission, it can interact alongside shopping apps, transportation services, food delivery platforms, as well as smart home ecosystems.

Rather than operating invisibly in the background, TECNO says EllaClaw uses a visible, human-like interface that lets users see every action it takes which include:

Booking rides through a single voice or text command
Monitoring connected smart home devices
Acting as a shopping assistant that finds products inside e-commerce apps such as Lazada

The future of Ella?

TECNO emphasizes that EllaClaw remains an exploratory project undergoing internal testing and closed beta development.

The move is part of TECNO’s broader “Practical AI” strategy, which aims to make advanced AI features more useful and accessible, particularly for users in emerging markets.

While there’s no official release date yet, the company says more details about future availability and additional capabilities will be announced as its development continues even further.

Still, with the latest update, it offers a glimpse at where mobile AI is headed: less about asking questions and more about having an assistant that can proactively get things done for you.

Smartphones

HONOR continues APAC expansion, to launch 600 series in Taiwan

HONOR pushes aggressively in new markets

Published

June 24, 2026

GadgetMatch

Smartphone brand HONOR continues its marketing expansion in the Asia-Pacific, with a new teaser confirming it will release the HONOR 600 Series in Taiwan.

HONOR recently entered the Taiwanese market with the flagship HONOR Magic8 Pro releasing last April. It was followed by the budget segment HONOR X6d 5G.

Now, consumers in the island country are set to get an accessible midrange choice in the number series model. Once the phones officially release, it means Taiwan will have HONOR devices in the budget, midrange, and flagship tiers.

The HONOR Magic8 Pro launched in Taiwan last April 2026.

In a grander scale, HONOR has launched devices in Papua New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand as part of a strategic expansion in the region.

Following its launch in China, the HONOR 600 Series also became available in key markets like Malaysia and the Philippines.

HONOR 600 Series

At the heart of the series is AI Image to Video 2.0. This is powered by the industry’s first unified multi-modal video generation model, a system that integrates video generation, editing, and comprehension into a seamless workflow.

Users can combine up to three images with natural language prompts to produce stunning 3-8 second video sequences, define both opening and ending frames for narrative control, and access the industry’s most extensive library of cinematic templates for stylized film-quality results.

Here’s an overview of each model’s specs:

HONOR 600 5G

Processor: Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
System: MagicOS 10
Display: 6.57-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 3840Hz, HDR Vivid, 8000 nits peak brightness, 458 ppi
Camera: 200MP f/1.9 OIS main, 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide, 50MP front
Battery: 7,000mAh, 80W SuperCharge, 27W wired reverse
IP68/IP69/IP69K dust and water resistance

HONOR 500 Pro 5G

Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite
System: MagicOS 10
Display: 6.57-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 3840Hz, HDR Vivid, 8000 nits peak brightness, 458 ppi
Camera: 200MP f/1.9 OIS main, 50MP f/2.8 3.5x OIS telephoto, 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide, 50MP front
Battery: 7,000mAh, 80W SuperCharge, 50W wireless, 27W wired reverse
IP68/IP69/IP69K dust and water resistance

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Nothing will launch the Phone (4b) next month

It will feature an all-new design.

Published

June 24, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Earlier this week, Nothing confirmed that CMF will no longer get a new smartphone later this year. However, the company also teased that a new model is still coming to Nothing itself. The initial tease did not include a model name or an image, thereby shrouding the new phone in mystery. Now, the mystery is gone as Nothing has definitively confirmed what’s coming: the Nothing (4b).

Nope, that’s not a typo. Nothing is following up the Phone (4a) series with the Phone (4b).

On X, Nothing teased the upcoming smartphone with a rough sketch of the model. Surrounded by designs from the Phone (4a) series, the Phone (4b)’s design shakes things up by introducing the usual wide camera island but affixing only a small vertical camera setup on the left side.

Meanwhile, a smaller pill-shaped cutout likely houses the phone’s LED flashes. Finally, a light strip on the lower right of the island will probably feature the model’s lighting element.

The Nothing (4b)’s launch is just over the horizon. The company has confirmed that the model will launch on July 7.

This is likely Nothing’s last ace up its sleeve this year. Earlier this year, Carl Pei already confirmed that the flagship-level Phone (4) will not arrive until next year.