Oppo Neo 5 officially launches in PH

Together with the octa-core R1x, Oppo tonight formally launches its Neo 5 which is a dual-SIM smartphone that runs Android KitKat out of the box.

Oppo Neo 5 specs:
4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display @ 854 x 480 resolution, 218ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core processor
Mali-400MP2 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8MP rear camera
2MP front camera
Dual-SIM
Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Android 4.4.2 w/ Color OS 2.0.1
2,000mAh battery
132 x 65.8 x 9.2 mm
132.5 g

The Oppo Neo 5 is priced at Php7,990.

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Xiaomi Mi Note Pro launches in China, gets price cut

Xiaomi launches its Mi Note Pro in China today, with an extra surprise for its consumers and cutting its price off. It was announced back in January, but is now on its way to being available for orders.

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The CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, is reported to be apologetic for keeping its customers waiting for a long time although he is confident that what they have is worth the wait. With that in mind, that thought the company is positioning the Mi Note Pro at CNY 2,999 (approx. Php21.5K) which is CNY 300 less than its original price when it was announced.

To get people more excited, the device has a slogan of, “Mi Note Pro, the Best Android Smartphone Ever”. This confidence is not hard to believe since its list of specs can back it up.

Xiaomi Mi Note Pro specs:
5.7-inch 2K display (Sharp/JDI) @ 2560 x 1440 resolution, 515ppi
Gorilla Glass 3 + Dual-glass with 2.5D front and 3D rear glass
64-bit Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor (2.0GHz Cortex-A57 quad-core/1.5GHz Cortex-A53 quad-core)
Adreno 430 GPU
4GB LPDDR4 RAM
64GB eMMC 5.0 Flash
13MP rear camera with Sony IMX214 sensor, OIS, and dual-tone flash
4MP front camera with 1/3-inch sensor
ESS ES9018K2M mobile Hi-Fi Edition sound processor
LTE Cat9 with up to 450Mbps download speeds
Android 5.0 Lollipop with MIUI
3000mAh battery
6.95mm thick
161 grams

The first flagship of the year from Xiaomi will be available starting May 12 over at mi.com. For more details on the device, follow the source link below.

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LG PH teases local availability of mid-range Magna

LG Philippines over its Facebook page gives a quick teaser of the arrival of one of the four mid-range phones announced back in February. The LG Magna promises a not-so-steep price tag while having decent specs and performance.

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LG Magna specs:
5.0-inch HD display @ 1280 x 720 resolution, 294ppi
1.3GHz Quad-Core CPU (3G)
1.2GHz Quad-Core CPU (LTE)
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
8MP rear camera
5MP front camera
LTE Cat. 4
HSPA+ 21Mbps
2,540mAh removable battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
139.7 x 69.9 x 10.2mm

A photo of the LG Magna was uploaded with the caption, “Curved phones are finally here in the Philippines!”. For those unfamiliar, it boasts a curved back for better handling and a wide-angle front camera to accommodate more people during a group selfie.

The handset is also loaded with features like Glance View, Gesture Shot, and Touch & Shoot, but as we’ve mentioned earlier its most attractive characteristic is a midrange price that should justify the kind of performance its users will be getting.

Interested in this upcoming handset? If the units are already here in the Philippines then it’s only a matter of time until they make it available. Stay tuned as we’ll be keeping tabs on its local announcement.

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Starmobile intros JUMP Neo w/ Lollipop for sub-Php5K

Starmobile makes official its new handset that they claim is the most affordable smartphone that runs Android Lollipop out-of-the-box. The JUMP Neo is also affordably-priced at just below Php5K.

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Starmobile JUMP Neo specs:
5-inch IPS display
1.3GHz MediaTek quad-core processor
Mali-400MP2 GPU
8GB internal storage
expandable up to 32GB
5MP rear camera
2MP front camera
Dual-SIM
3G
Wireless file transfer
Miracast and Chromecast support
Android 5.0 Lollipop
2400mAh battery

The Starmobile JUMP Neo carries a price tag of Php4,490 and is clearly targeted to the budget-conscious.

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Oppo Neo 5 gets teased with specs and local price

Apart from the R1x that just got its local pricing, Oppo Philippines teases another handset — the Neo 5. This dual-SIM phone is positioned at a lower price point and runs on a quad-core processor with Android KitKat.

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Oppo Neo 5 specs:
4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display @ 854 x 480 resolution
1.3GHz MediaTek quad-core processor
Mali-400MP2 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8MP rear camera
2MP front camera
Dual-SIM
Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Android 4.4.2 w/ Color OS 2.0.1
2000mAh battery

At the comments section of the posted photo, a user who claims to be an Oppo promoter has mentioned a Php7,990 price tag. In addition to the Oppo R1x, it’s likely that this will also be one of the devices to be introduced at the upcoming launch of Oppo this May 12. Stay tuned for updates.

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