News

vivo finally reveals the X100 Pro in China

With a monstrous 5400mAh battery, super-fast LPDDR5T memory, and floating telephoto lens design

Published

November 13, 2023

Vincenz

Usually, vivo updates its smartphones every six (6) months. But that wasn’t the case this 2023.

Although the vivo X90 models were launched globally last February 2023, the series was introduced first to China last November 2022.

And after a year, vivo has finally revealed the X100 and X100 Pro — their newest flagship phones.

Full-Fledged Flagship

The vivo X100 Pro is making its pledge with MediaTek as the full-fledged flagship rocks the latest Dimensity 9300 chipset based on a 4nm (nanometer) process. This promises improved CPU performance of up to 40% and reduced energy consumption by 33%.

Its new Immortalis-G720 GPU also assures 46% performance improvement with 40% reduction in power.

Another first on its class is the new LPDDR5T RAM. It was first introduced by SK hynix last October 2023. In layman’s term, it’s the fastest memory in a smartphone just yet. Paired with a speedy-fast UFS 4.0 storage, the vivo X100 Pro is the dream flagship you might want to consider in your bucketlist.

Again, another first on any phone is the display being able to achieve 3000nits of peak brightness. While technically not the very first one as the iQOO 12 Pro got launched with it first, the X100 Pro still counts.

And while on the topic, flagship display features still remain such as its 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED Full HD+ display with 2.5D curved glass, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 452ppi Pixel Density, 93% StB (Screen to Body) ratio, support for 1.07 Billion Colors, HDR10+, and 100% DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut.

This being announced in China, it’s expected that the phone runs the latest Origin OS 4 based on Android 14.

Behemoth Battery

For Android flagships, 5000mAh batteries are no big deal. But for an Android flagship, it is a big deal after all.

The vivo X100 Pro packs a 5400mAh battery — a behemoth for any flagship in existence.

And if that’s not enough to satisfy your hunger for power, it supports a faster wired charging via its 100W FlashCharge adapter plus 50W wirelessly. Last year’s X90 Pro+ only supported 80W FlashCharge.

Photography Powerhouse

The X100 Pro continues to be a smartphone meant for photography as it packs a triple 50-megapixel camera setup.

The main (wide) camera has an aperture of f/1.78 and a 1-inch sensor size based on Sony’s IMX989 sensor just like its X90 Pro and Pro+ predecessors.

There’s also the ultra-wide lens with an opening of f/2.0 and a sensor size of 1/2.76-inches.

Lastly, there’s the 32-megapixel f/2.0 front camera for self-portraits.

A newer flagship also means a newer ISP (image signal processing) chip. Thanks to vivo’s in-house V3 chip, it promises better imaging and AI algorithms and also features better energy efficiency.

Twice the ZEISS

To top everything, its 50-megapixel 4.3x telephoto camera now features ZEISS Vario-APO, a new floating lens structural design for long-zoom shooters — which is another first in any smartphone.

Not only it promises excellent chromatic aberration control capabilities but also makes picture quality better with more vivid colors. Of course, there’s the signature ZEISS T* lens coating to make every photo crystal clear.

It wouldn’t be complete without the ZEISS Full Focus Portrait Master. This unlocks the full potential of the X100 Pro’s cameras by incorporating the classic ZEISS lenses through software magic: 24mm Distagon, 50mm Biotar, 85mm Sonnar, and 100mm Planar.

4K Magic

For mobile videographers, the X100 Pro can now shoot 4K footages with a 2.39:1 movie frame. There’s also the cinematic depth of field blur and the ability to edit it post-shooting.

More 4K video features include textured portraits, layered color LUTs, masterful focus transitions and five distinctive Movie style presets with 3DLUT import support, and a super-sensing “Night Vision” capability.

It also shoots 8K just in case you’re that resolution-savvy video shooter.

The base X100

Of course, it wouldn’t be complete without announcing a base flagship variant.

To make it short and concise, the non-Pro variant of the vivo X100 still rocks the same chipset albeit with a smaller 5000mAh battery but has a faster 120W FlashCharge support. Wanting a smaller display? Well the X100 packs the same display as its Pro sibling.

It also ditches the 1-inch Sony IMX989 sensor in favor of a 50-megapixel super photosensitive VCS bionic main camera at 1/1.49-inches. It might look like a typo but the Pro has an even wider aperture of f/1.57 instead of X100 Pro’s f/1.75.

The telephoto shooter has a larger megapixel count at 64 megapixels but only optically zooms in to 3x and doesn’t feature the new ZEISS APO floating design. Still, it’s a ZEISS Super Long Throw camera and up to 100x digital zoom. Lastly, it has the vivo V2 ISP instead of the latest V3 chip.

Its 50-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera and 32-megapixel selfie camera both remain unchanged.

These compromised features may not be a big deal to users who want to own a flagship Android phone without spending too much.

Pricing and Availability

It looks like vivo offers a very compelling flagship series this 2023 — at least in China.

Graphics by Vincenz Lee

The current base pricing for the vivo X100 Pro just starts at CNY 4999 with the typical 12GB + 256GB configuration.

12GB + 256GB = CNY 4999 (US$ 686 / EUR 642 / GBP 561 / SG$ 932 / PhP 38,311 / INR 57,120)
16GB + 256GB = CNY 5299 (US$ 727 / EUR 680 / GBP 595 / SG$ 988 / PhP 40,610 / INR 60,547)
16GB + 512GB = CNY 5499 (US$ 754 / EUR 706 / GBP 617 / SG$ 1026 / PhP 42,142 / INR 62,833)
16GB LPDDR5T + 1TB = CNY 5999 (US$ 823 / EUR 770 / GBP 674 / SG$ 1119 / PhP 45,974 / INR 68,546)

For reference, the vivo X90 Pro+ was launched for CNY 6499 having the same configuration. With that price, you can buy the maxed-out configuration of the vivo X100 Pro.

Meanwhile, the vivo X100 has five different configurations in mind:

12GB + 256GB = CNY 3999 (US$ 549 / EUR 514 / GBP 449 / SG$ 746 / PhP 30,647 / INR 45,693)
16GB + 256GB = CNY 4299 (US$ 590 / EUR 552 / GBP 483 / SG$ 802 / PhP 32,946 / INR 49,121)
16GB + 512GB = CNY 4599 (US$ 631 / EUR 591 / GBP 516 / SG$ 858 / PhP 35,245 / INR 52,549)
16GB + 1TB = CNY 4999 (US$ 686 / EUR 642 / GBP 561 / SG$ 932 / PhP 38,311 / INR 57,120)
16GB LPDDR5T + 1TB = CNY 5099 (US$ 700 / EUR 655 / GBP 573 / SG$ 951 / PhP 39,077 / INR 48,262)

Both the vivo X100 and X100 Pro are available in four different colorways: Sunset Orange, Star Track Blue, White Moonlight, and Nightfall.

Related Topics:Vivo vivo X100 vivo X100 Pro

News

Mastercard brings Apple Pay to customers in the Philippines

Easy and secure way to pay across Apple ecosystem

Published

August 4, 2026

GadgetMatch

Mastercard has officially brought Apple Pay to its cardholders in the Philippines. This gives iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac users an easy, secure, and private way to pay in-store, in-app, and online.

To pay in-store, customers simply double-click the side button, authenticate, and hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment.

Apple Pay is easy to set up. On iPhone, simply open the Wallet app and tap the ‘+’ and follow the steps to add a Mastercard credit or debit card.

Once a customer adds a card to iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac, they can start using Apple Pay on that device right away.

Every Apple Pay purchase is secure because it is authenticated with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode, as well as a one-time unique dynamic security code.

Apple Pay is accepted in grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores, and many more places that accept contactless payments.

Customers can also use Apple Pay on iPhone, iPad, and Mac to make faster and more convenient purchases in apps or on the web without having to create accounts or repeatedly type in contact information, card details, or shipping and billing information.

Of course, customers will continue to receive all of the rewards and benefits offered by Mastercard.

Security and privacy are at the core of Apple Pay. When customers use a credit or debit card with Apple Pay, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device, nor on Apple servers.

Instead, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, encrypted, and securely stored in the Secure Element, an industry-standard, certified chip designed to store the payment information safely on the device.

News

Visa brings Apple Pay to its customers in the Philippines

An easier and more secure way to pay with iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac

Published

August 4, 2026

GadgetMatch

Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, announced today that Visa debit and credit cardholders in the Philippines can now add their eligible cards to Apple Pay on their iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac. Apple Pay is an easy, secure and private way to pay in-store, in-app and online.

This announcement accelerates the digitalization of payments all while expanding payment options for Filipinos traveling abroad and visitors traveling to the Philippines. Across the Asia Pacific region, 97% of travelers¹ say that they will bring credit, debit, or prepaid cards on their trips, while only 17% intend to bring foreign currency. Among travelers, 38% said they prefer cards because of robust security and fraud protection features, while 20% cite wide acceptance. Apple Pay seamlessly delivers on these exact needs by making everyday transactions easy, secure, and private.

Visa Confidential

To pay in-store, customers simply double-click the side button, authenticate, and hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment. Every Apple Pay purchase is secure because it is authenticated with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode, as well as a one-time unique dynamic security code. Apple Pay is accepted in grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores, and many more places that accept contactless payments.

“Apple Pay represents the next evolution of payments in the Philippines, combining ease of use, simplicity, and security in every transaction, helping amplify the payment experience for Visa cardholders in the Philippines. With Apple Pay, Filipinos and tourists alike now have seamless and secure ways to pay across shops, restaurants, travel destinations, and public transport, supporting the nation’s vision to become a cash-lite economy,” said Jeffrey Navarro, Country Manager for Visa Philippines.

Security and privacy are at the core of Apple Pay. When customers use a credit or debit card with Apple Pay, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device, nor on Apple servers. Instead, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, encrypted and securely stored in the Secure Element, an industry-standard, certified chip designed to store the payment information safely on the device.

Apple Pay is easy to set up. On iPhone, simply open the Wallet app, tap the ‘+’, and follow the steps to add a Visa card. Once a customer adds a card to iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac, they can start using Apple Pay on that device right away. Customers will continue to receive all of the rewards and benefits offered by their Visa cards.

For more information on Apple Pay, visit: https://www.apple.com/ph/apple-pay/

Accessories

Sony WH-1000XM6 gets a new Olive Gray colorway option

The new color launches today.

Published

August 4, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Last year, the Sony WH-1000XM6 quickly became our favorite pair of noise-cancelling headphones. The audio quality pairs remarkably well with its ANC capabilities. Now, a year into the accessory’s life cycle, new colors are still coming out. Today, the acclaimed WH-1000XM6 is getting an Olive Gray variant.

A few months ago, Sony expanded the WH-1000XM6’s colorway options with a Sandstone version, launching alongside the Sony 1000X THE COLLEXION. At the time, the new color added a splash of life to an already blossoming lineup.

Now, much like the rest of the lineup, the new Olive Gray version is a subdued mashup between olive green and gray. Though it stands out on its own, the color is still cool enough to mix well with the contours of the user’s head.

Other than that, the new version is still identical to the inner workings of the original device. The Sony WH-1000XM6 comes with a new HD Noise Canceling Processor QN3, providing 12 microphones for effective noise cancellation. In terms of audio quality, the headphones support High-Resolution Audio and High-Resolution Audio Wireless, thanks to LDAC support.

Also, the accessory sits comfortable on the head with a high rigidity carbon fiber composite material dome, cushioned well with synthetic leather.

As always, the Olive Gray version, launching today, will sell for US$ 459.99.

In Singapore, the Sony WH-1000XM6 in Olive Gray is available starting today through Sony Stores, the Sony Store Online, and authorized dealers for S$649, matching the pricing of the existing color options.