February has rolled in and love is in the air. For many of us, this means it’s time to start searching for that perfect, thoughtful gift to let your special someone know that you care. As with every occasion, and perhaps especially during the love month, there are plenty of promotions and deals to choose from that bring you great savings, but few compare to this irresistible deal from Samsung.
Your Ultimate Fancy
If you’re a lover of exceptional home entertainment systems, then you know that having good TV quality is just one part of it. What makes the home cinematic experience all the more special is pairing a great quality TV with impeccable sound.
Samsung makes it easier for you to achieve this. The One True Pair promo gives you a chance to upgrade your lifestyle and finally buy your dream TV and Soundbar together, and save up to P34,999.
Want to know what exactly you’ll be getting? Pairing The Frame or The Serif with the Lifestyle Soundbar activates the Q-Symphony feature that allows both the TV and Soundbar speakers to work together to provide a greater and more immersive sound experience. They also have aesthetically delightful designs that complement each other and fit in your space. Most of all, the highlight of these two products together will be the QLED technology meeting Dolby Atmos, letting you enjoy lifelike picture quality and cinematic sound.
Take home the most desired The Serif or The Frame TV together with the chic and sleek Lifestyle Soundbar at a bundled price when you purchase it via straight card or cash payment at any participating Samsung Authorized Dealer or at Samsung.com Samsung’s One True Pair promo runs from February 16, 2023 until March 31, 2023. For more exciting promo updates on Samsung TVs, check out www.samsung.com/ph, and follow Samsung on their officialFacebook andInstagram pages.
With impressive G LensTM image quality, high-speed accuracy and tracking AF, and a smart design for maximum mobility and operability, this new lens is designed for a wide range of creators. The FE 20-70mm F4 G is the perfect choice for vlogging, movie production, and still portrait and landscape shots.
The Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G (SEL2070G)
According to professional photographer and Sony Philippines Product Expert Nicco Valenzuela, the FE 20-70mm F4 G is comparably lighter and more compact than most standard zoom lenses with a constant aperture. As a photographer himself, this lens will be of significant help when packing camera equipment for shoots. There are also instances when photographers do not want to carry a separate ultra-wide angle lens with them, so the capability of the FE 20-70mm F4 G to go all the way to 20mm wide is really handy and offers significant versatility.
“The introduction of the FE 20-70mm F4 G sees the standard zoom category of lenses redefined”, said Yasufumi Machitani, General Manager, Digital Imaging Division, Sony Electronics Asia Pacific. “The new concept lens has an incredible, ultra-wide zoom range from 20mm through to 70mm to ensure true versatility – perfectly designed for both still and video creators with its sophisticated imagery and high-level operability”, he added.
Compact and lightweight new standard zoom covers ultra-wide 20-70mm, the FE 20-70mm F4 G just weighs only 488g but offers outstanding optical performance in a remarkably compact, lightweight size thanks to Sony’s latest lens design and XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors technology. What’s more, the ultra-wide 20mm end of the zoom range makes it possible to maintain a wide angle of view when shooting video with a 16:9 or 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
Photographed by Nicco Valenzuela using the Sony α7R V. A side-by-side comparison of a shot taken with a 24-105mm lens (right) to the new Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G’s 20-70mm lens (left)
Outstanding image quality consistent with the G Lens logo
The new lens boasts unique G Lens image quality that produces a state-of-the-art optical design that simultaneously corrects chromatic and spherical aberration for extremely high optical performance across the whole zoom range. Optimized coatings add high flare and ghost resistance to this superior optical design, for extraordinary contrast and clarity. Furthermore, beautiful bokeh is achieved with full-frame image sensors and is further enhanced by a 9-blade circular aperture and optimally tuned spherical aberration.
“The implications of this in landscape and nature photography is that it focuses closer. By closer, I mean this can focus at 0.25 meters close, and this is significant because most standard zoom lenses can focus at around 0.32 to 0.38 at most. This can focus on details much closer, such as flowers and medium-sized insects which counts as near-macro capabilities. At the same time, focusing closer can help landscape photographers do focus-stacked wide images of vistas that create the most detailed output possible. Even more conveniently, this close focusing capability can be used in tandem with the new Sony α7R V’s automated focus bracketing mode that greatly simplifies the focus stacking workflow,” said Valenzuela.
Photographed by Nicco Valenzuela using the Sony A7RV camera with the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G lens
Maximises camera AF performance for stills and video
The lens’s focus group is driven by two of Sony’s latest XD Linear Motors, providing high thrust for a fast, quiet, low-vibration focus drive. Thrust efficiency has been significantly improved over previous models[i], resulting in up to a 60% increase in AF speed.
Video performance designed for refined imagery
The FE 20-70mm F4 G reduces focus breathing as well as focus and axial shift when zooming to ensure that the highest quality images are captured.
AlphaTM series cameras’ Active Mode image stabilization is highly effective at the ultra-wide 20 mm end of the FE 20-70mm F4 G zoom range, providing excellent image stabilization performance, whilst maintaining a wide angle of view. This can be particularly useful for shooting smooth, stable handheld footage whilst walking.
Focus is especially critical when shooting high-resolution 4K or 8K movies. The FE 20-70mm F4 G works with AlphaTM series camera bodies to easily acquire accurate focus and smoothly track fast-moving subjects.
Photographed by Nicco Valenzuela
High-level operability and reliability for any environment The new FE 20-70mm F4 G’s independent focus, zoom, and aperture rings feature optimized diameter, width, and positioning for full control when shooting stills as well as maximum versatility when recording video.
The new FE 20-70mm F4 G is priced at P75,000 and will be available in select Sony Authorized Dealers nationwide starting February 17, 2023. Find out more information about the SEL2070G here: https://www.sony.com.ph/electronics/camera-lenses/sel2070g.
Development of New G Master™ 300mm F2.8 Telephoto Full-Frame E-mount Lens
In addition to this stunning new lens, Sony also announced the development of the long-awaited FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS Telephoto lens that is set to launch in early 2024.
Large-aperture super-telephoto lenses like the FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS and FE 600mm F4 GM OSS are highly acclaimed by sports and wildlife photographers around the world for their outstanding resolution and AF performance. As such, the new lens will feature the incredible high-resolution and spectacularly beautiful bokeh of Sony’s acclaimed line of flagship G Master™ series lenses, whilst also offering a far-reaching 300 mm focal length and F2.8 large aperture. Follow /SonyPhilippines on Facebook and @sonyphinc on Instagram to stay updated on FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS Telephoto lens announcements.
ASUS today announced its new class of 16-inch devices designed for everyday content creation, productivity, and entertainment consumption. The Vivobook Pro 16 OLED (K6602), Vivobook 16X (M1603), and Vivobook 16 (X1605) are feature-packed multiuse laptops that offer stunning displays with larger screen real estate. Perfect for on-the-go use, these new Vivobook laptops are built with a slim and compact form factor with a sleek bezel-less design giving the user a bigger workspace to multitask efficiently anytime and anywhere. Bigger and better this time, the 16-inch Vivobook laptops promise users an enhanced and detailed visuals perfect for content creation, a larger screen size to work on your spreadsheets and school presentations, and an amplified entertainment or gaming experience all in one compact device.
Professional-grade creativity and productivity
Create and multitask like a pro with ASUS Vivobook Pro 16 OLED’s (K6602) world-leading 3.2K 120Hz 16:10 OLED display. Explore the marvel of a 16-inch real estate and see every minute detail of a masterpiece or a spreadsheet. Vivobook Pro 16 OLED’s display is PANTONE Validated, which delivers a superb high-quality visual experience with a cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. It is DisplayHDR True Black 600 certified for ultra-realistic images with a 600-nit peak brightness.
At the core of effortless content creation is performance, and the powerful components in Vivobook Pro 16 OLED make creativity easy and fun for YouTubers, TikTokers, podcasters, vloggers, musicians, artists — in fact, anyone who needs to create. Users requiring a quick boost for a tough task can simply switch to Performance mode to unleash the maximum 90 W TDP from the up to 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12700H CPU and 16 GB RAM, with no throttling thanks to the dual-fan, triple-vented ASUS IceCool Plus cooling system. The up to 1 TB PCIe SSD provides plenty of ultrafast storage for every project and loads clips or draft ideas in the blink of an eye. The studio-grade of up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU also lets the user’s visual creativity flow as smoothly as ever and can easily handle gaming or entertainment tasks.
Experience audiovisual heaven with the MUX switch in the Vivobook Pro 16 OLED. Creators can enjoy maximum low-latency graphics performance when gaming. Entertainment is also enhanced by immersive, multi-dimensional Dolby Atmos audio via the Harman Kardon-certified speaker system.
Easily connect all the latest peripherals, displays, or projectors. There’s an ultrafast Thunderbolt 4 port that supports fast charging and up to 40 Gbps data transfers; a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port; an HDMI 2.1 port that supports up to a 4K external monitor; an RJ-45 LAN port that provides added flexibility for high-speed wired network connections; and a MicroSD card reader that allows fast and easy data exchange.
To complete every creator’s wish list, ASUS Vivobook Pro 16 OLED comes with a free three-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud. For more details about this partnership, check https://ph.asus.click/AdobeCreativeCloud.
Graphika Manila 2023
Witness and experience ASUS’ latest Creator Series in 16-inch displays, including the Vivobook Pro 16 OLED (K6602) along with the innovative Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (UX7602), Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (N7601), and ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 OLED (W7600) at the Graphika Manila 2023 on February 11-12 at SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Catch ASUS’ Creator ambassadors Visual Artist and Illustrator Kevin Eric Raymundo (also known as Tarantadong Kalbo), and Visual Storyteller and Wedding Videographer Jason Magbanua as they share their inspiring creative journey with ASUS as their reliable partner device.
Classic Vivobook, next-level features
Explore a fresh new vision with ASUS’ latest Classic Vivobook laptops. The ASUS Vivobook 16X (M1603) and ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605) feature an LCD wide-view NanoEdge display and have TÜV Rheinland low blue-light certification to ensure eye comfort during lengthy viewing sessions. Ideal for smart practical users, next-level productivity is guaranteed thanks to the large workspace a 16-inch laptop can only offer. Tick off everything on that to-do list quickly, as these Classic Vivobook laptops come with a free lifetime license to Office 2021 Home & Student.
Achieve a next-level performance as these Classic Vivobook laptops come in the latest AMD and Intel processors. Vivobook 16X comes with up to AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Mobile Processor, and Vivobook 16 features an up to 12th Generation Intel Core i7-1255U CPU. The 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and an ultrafast 512 GB PCIe SSD on both models make every task effortless, whether it’s streaming, browsing, editing, video chatting, or just taking care of business at home. Vivobook 16X has additional RAM slots for future-proofing.
Built in a youth-friendly and compact design, Vivobook 16 features precision-engineered, lay-flat 180° hinges that make it easy to share content with others or fun to collaborate with workmates and classmates around a table. With a full set of I/O ports, connecting existing peripherals, displays, and projectors is a cinch. There’s a USB-C3.2 Gen 1 port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a USB 2.0 port, HDMI output, and an audio combo jack.
To ensure maximum performance and keep Vivobook Classic series laptops cool in all situations, the ASUS IceCool cooling system uses upgraded 8 mm and 6 mm dual heat pipes and an IceBlade fan that efficiently accelerates heat transfer.
To safeguard users’ health and reduce the spread of harmful bacteria, frequently touched surfaces on Vivobook Classic series laptops are treated with ASUS Antibacterial Guard, which is scientifically proven[i] to inhibit the growth of bacteria by more than 99% over a 24-hour period.
Availability and Pricing
All the Vivobook 16-inch series come with a free lifetime license to Office 2021 Home & Student and Platinum Protection Warranty. ASUS Vivobook Pro 16 OLED retails at a starting price of PHP 82,995.00, ASUS Vivobook 16X at a starting price of PHP 37,995.00, and ASUS Vivobook 16 at a starting price of PHP 33,995.00. Check out these laptops in ASUS Concept Stores and authorized resellers today. Here is the complete list of where to buy https://ph.asus.click/PRWTB. Users can also score them with up to 18 months of 0% installment via Home Credit.
Eyeing that particular ASUS Creator Series laptop? Score up to PHP7,000 worth of discount on select ASUS Vivobook Pro and Zenbook Pro laptops on the ASUS Official Stores in Shopee and Lazada starting February 10-19, 2023.
After the successful launch of the ultra-tough phone, the global technology brand will be introducing another set of products that are as compact and long-lasting as its predecessor HONOR X9a 5G. On February 22, the brand is excited to launch the HONOR X7a and the first-ever laptop product of HONOR for the year, the HONOR MagicBook X series.
HONOR X7a, an upcoming sibling of HONOR X9a 5G, offers more choices to HONOR fans, bringing advanced technology to satisfy one key consumer pain point: batteries die quickly. HONOR X7a can support up to 42 hours of social media browsing on a full charge. For those who are constantly on the go for their jobs, HONOR X7a supports about 42 hours of phone calling or 29 hours of music streaming.
With industry-level innovative battery technologies, the cell of HONOR X7a comes with a higher energy density and a reduced thickness, contributing to the long battery life and the slim form factor of the device. The battery also demonstrates exceptional longevity, capable of maintaining above 80% health even after three years of use.
“We are really excited to be introducing our new devices in the market, an affordable smartphone with 3 days of battery life and our line of laptops that will complete the HONOR ecosystem. To our HONOR fans, stay tuned on February 22!,” says Stephen Cheng, HONOR VP for Marketing.
Meanwhile, HONOR Philippines will be launching two HONOR MagicBook X series that delivers superb performance and a seamless user experience to take users from work to play – the HONOR MagicBook X 14 and X 15.
The HONOR MagicBook X14 and HONOR MagicBook X15 support multi-screen collaboration allowing users to multi-task between different devices. Users can seamlessly connect their smartphone with the laptop, dragging files across and making edits with one single keyboard. A handy fingerprint reading power button enables instant access when starting up the HONOR MagicBook X 14 and HONOR MagicBook X 15 for a more secure and effortless login experience.
HONOR X7a and HONOR MagicBook X series will be officially launched on February 22, 2023 Catch our launch live on HONOR Philippines’ Facebook Page (HONORX7a and MagicBook X Launch Event). #HONORX9a5G #HONORX7a #HONORMagicBookX
The Philippine capital joins Tokyo, Bangkok, and Singapore among this year’s most popular Valentine’s Day getaways in Asia, according to Agoda. To pay homage to these and other romantic hotspots in the top 14 searched destinations, Agoda commissioned AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT to compose unique poems.
For the Pearl of the Orient, ChatGPT’s love note reads:
Manila, city of contrasts, where the old and new coexist. A place of beauty and diversity, where the heart of the Philippines persists
Being the hot new thing, recently introduced chatbot ChatGPT already has millions falling in love with its capabilities. When asked by Agoda to channel its inner artificial intelligence-Shakespeare the chatbot composed lines like ‘From Pad Thai to Tom Yum Goong, Bangkok’s food is a taste that lingers on’ (Bangkok, Thailand), ‘With every visit, I’m captured whole, in this gem of India, I find my goal’ (Goa, India), and ‘Mount Fuji in the distance, a sight to behold. Tokyo, a city that never gets old’ (Tokyo, Japan).
Using ChatGPT to compose poetry may be a gimmick, but the artificial intelligence technology powering the chatbot is beyond promising, said Omri Morgenshtern, Chief Executive Officer of Agoda: “We’re all about hassle-free travel at Agoda and a technological leap like this has a lot of potential to further enhance the booking experience on digital travel platforms. We’ll be paying close attention as Agoda is already among the frontrunners exploring how technology can be applied in a practical way to help make travel more accessible to all.”
Lovebirds in the Asia Pacific are opting to spend time together in energetic cosmopolitan cities this Valentine’s Day, with eight of the top ten destinations being city-based trips. Other destinations where Cupid’s arrow meets its target include beach destinations like Bali, Goa, Da Nang, and Dubai. For each destination, Agoda asked ChatGPT to pay tribute in the form of a poem, which has then in some cases been translated by the chatbot to the destination’s local language.
Sweet Serenades for the top 14
1. Tokyo ‘Mount Fuji in the distance, a sight to behold. Tokyo, a city that never gets old’
2. Bangkok ‘From Pad Thai to Tom Yum Goong, Bangkok’s food is a taste that lingers on’
3. Singapore ‘The Gardens by the Bay, a wonderland. A nature’s beauty, so close at hand’
4. Bali ‘The beaches are a tropical paradise, with waves that gently roll. A place to find true serenity, and leave the world’s woes a whole’
5. Hong Kong ‘With dragon dances, dimsum delight, it’s a place of endless wonder and might’
6. Taipei ‘Temples ancient, yet revered with care. A glimpse of Taiwan’s rich cultural flair’
7. Seoul ‘A place where the past and present cower. A city that’s forever in the hour’
8. Manila ‘Manila, city of contrasts, where the old and new coexist. A place of beauty and diversity, where the heart of the Philippines persists’
9. Kuala Lumpur ‘Kuala Lumpur, a city of pride. A destination, always worldwide’
10. Goa ‘With every visit, I’m captured whole, in this gem of India, I find my goal’
11. Dubai ‘With sun-kissed sands and waters so blue, it’s the perfect place for me and you’
12. Macau ‘From ruins of St. Paul’s to casinos bright, its rich history, on every street in sight’
13. Da Nang ‘Da Nang, city of the sea. Where sun and sand meet endlessly’
14. London
‘We’ll take a stroll through Hyde Park’s green, and create memories that will always be seen’
The love month is here, and so is the season of showering your loved ones with their well-deserved gifts. But it doesn’t mean that you need to break your bank to give the best presents. vivo Philippines is here to help you stay on the budget with their best Valentine deals and promo. Get a chance to win a flower bouquet, extra freebies, and more!
Walking to the vivo store or ordering through vivo’s website? Wondering where you can score a sulit Valentine’s promo? Check out this list, and you might find the best Valentine deal for you.
Your Valentine gift delivered at your doorstep
No matter how busy you are, there’s always a way to get your Valentine gift without any hassle. vivo is not only providing you access to delivery but bundled with discounts and freebies! The vivo e-store shares their exclusive valentine promo available from February 12-18, 2023.
This special sale is not only limited to vivo smartphones but includes some of the device accessories you need. All smartphone devices come with a free sim card. See the full list of freebies below:
Discounts are also available to Type Cables, vivo Fast Chargers and even TWS air earphones! Get those extra freebies to make sure you don’t miss out! All of these will be available at the vivo e-store in time for the vivo Valentine Season Promo!
Walk out of the vivo store with an exciting gift!
The vivo kiosks and stores’ February calendar is filled with a lot of deals and promos which won’t leave you hanging. See all offerings by date to keep you updated.
Get a chance to win a bouquet of flowers worth Php 3,000 (February 1-10, 2023): With every purchase of any vivo smartphone device, you get one raffle entry for the raffle draw on February 13, 2023. 5 lucky winners will be posted and notified via vivo’s Facebook account.
vivo Valentine’s Exclusive Gift (February 13-14, 2023): The first 15 customers that will buy any vivo products in any participating store and post a selfie on Facebook with the hashtag, #CelebratingValentinesDaywithvivo will get you to grab a vivo baseball cap. Simply present to the store OIC or cashier, and voila! You have your gift!
Buy 2 vivo Accessories and get 20% off on other accessories (February 10-28, 2023): For every single-receipt purchase of at least two (2) vivo accessories and IOT products with a total of Php 400 worth, you may continue shopping your other vivo accessories with 20% discount.
This includes Baseus, Foomee, and Havit earphones, vivo FastCharging adapters and cables, and even speakers and car mounts. Definitely shop til you drop with all your device accessories needs!
vivo’s Play and Win a Prize (February 10-28, 2023): Buy any vivo smartphone worth at least Php 10,000 in any vivo participating stores to play the game and get a chance to win one of the vivo exclusive items: Bluetooth Neckband Earphone, TWS Earphone, or Premium Water Bottle.
The month-long celebration across all vivo stores won’t let you down. As simple as posting a selfie, winning vivo exclusive merch, and having a grand flower bouquet for your loved ones, it’s definitely a deal you wouldn’t want to miss!
All these in-store exclusive deals are redeemable at vivo concept stores, exhibits, and kiosks in Metropoint Pasay, Cash, and Carry, Glorietta, Century Mall, Xentro Mall Sta. Ana, Lucky Chinatown, Waltermart Sucat, SM Muntinlupa, SM Center Pasig, Ayala Feliz, Fishermall QC, SM North Edsa, Trinoma, SM Valenzuela, Ayala Fairview Terraces, and SM Sangandaan.
To know more information and the latest news on vivo Philippines’ promotions, events, and other announcements, visit vivo Philippines’ official Facebook page or website.
Most of the world is now online, even children. While access to the internet is beneficial for a child’s growth and development, it is not without risks–bad actors prey on the internet and children may unwittingly access age-inappropriate content.
Google, in its mission to promote digital responsibility and internet safety, has a slew of simple tools and solutions that provide parents an easy way to protect their children online. Here are some of these:
Be Internet Awesome. Google and PLDT Home launched a partnership to teach more kids in the Philippines how to be safer and more responsible online.
Family Link is a parental controls app that allows parents to manage their child’s account and data settings. By linking the devices the children are using, parents can set screen timeouts, keep track of their digital activity, help change or reset their passwords if they forget it, guide them towards age-appropriate content, edit their personal information, or even delete their account if they feel it necessary.
Be Internet Awesome is a program and a portal that teaches children the importance of digital responsibility. Through its interactive games, downloadable modules, and an online show, parents, educators, and kids learn how to be smart, alert, brave, kind, and strong online.
Lessons include sharing responsibly, being kind online, recognizing red flags and scams, securing personal information and privacy, and communicating their online concerns with a trusted adult.
As its name suggests, YouTube Kids, is the kid-friendly version of the video sharing platform. It uses a mix of automated filters built by YouTube’s engineering teams, human reviews, and feedback from parents so only age-appropriate content will be available for viewing.
For families with teens and tweens, YouTube Kids may be too young for their growing minds. This is why YouTube introduced the supervised experience. The feature allows young viewers to watch content from the regular app–YouTube and YouTube Music–but under parental supervision and control.
With a supervised account, parents select a content setting that limits the videos and music children under 13 can find and play. Supervised accounts also change the features they can use, the default account settings, and the ads they see.
The Google Play Store is host to millions and millions of apps from around the world and it can be hard to find apps that are not only fun but also educational for growing children. This is why the Play Store introduced the Kids category that presents a curated selection of teacher-approved apps for various age groups.
Here, children can learn a new language, early math skills, and play games that are appropriate for their age.
SafeSearch is a setting you can toggle on and off using your Google account. It helps you filter explicit content from your Google Search results. Explicit results include sexually explicit content like pornography, violence, and gore.
This is helpful for parents who want to keep their children’s searches safe while allowing them to explore the breadth of content available online.
Go to safety.google to know more on how you can be safer and more secure online.
POCO, a popular technology brand among the young generation of tech enthusiasts, introduces two new smartphones for entertainment-loving Gen-Z users looking for a new and different phone. Celebrating five years of the POCO, the POCO X5 Pro 5G and POCO X5 5G are important milestone devices for the brand and come packed with new and exciting functions that will delight the world’s techies. The POCO X5 Pro 5G’s stand-out features include upgraded camera functions, faster processing speeds, and an incredible display. Meanwhile, the POCO X5 5G is an incredibly well-rounded smartphone with a superb screen, strong performance, and a long-lasting battery, which sets a new benchmark for mid-range phones.
One after the other, POCO X-series models have won over young technology fans with incredible mobile experiences. Learning deeply about our fans’ preferences for each product, POCO’s X5 series for 2023 is designed and engineered to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of young content consumers and content creators. “Designed for content creators to take things to the next level, we believe the POCO X5 Pro 5G is nothing short of the best smartphone in the $300 segment,” said Angus Ng, Head of Product Marketing at POCO Global. “With a superb screen and performance, the POCO X5 5G also delivers amazing value and the best possible user experience for a smartphone under $200.”
POCO X5 Pro 5G: a winning combination of superb visuals and advanced camera capabilities
In a first for POCO X series smartphones, POCO X5 Pro 5G features an astonishing 6.67″ Flow AMOLED screen. This flexible display technology makes the POCO X5 Pro 5G lighter, and at 7.9mm thin [1], it is the slimmest X series device ever, all the more comfortable to hold when gaming or creating content. Whether making videos, watching movies, scrolling through social media, or gaming, the flagship-level 120Hz refresh rate delivers bright, vibrant, ultra-smooth images. Photos and videos come to life with 100% DCI-P3 and 10-bit color depth, and Dolby Vision makes the viewing experience even better.
Imagined to go with you anywhere, the POCO X5 Pro 5G has 1920Hz PWM dimming to protect eyesight when reading and creating in low light if inspiration strikes late at night. Powerful and responsive POCO X5 Pro 5G’s Snapdragon® 778G 5G chipset with advanced TSMC 6nm has an AnTuTu score of 545,093 [2], which is even higher than the newly released MediaTek Dimensity 1080. The Snapdragon® 778G 5G chipset offers a perfect balance of power efficiency and high performance, allowing the camera processing system even faster than the previous model. All POCO X5 Pro 5G speeds are updated to improve camera performance: for setup (41%), photography (69%), and night mode (38%) . Meanwhile, the image signal processor (ISP) achieves two gigapixels per second, and the chipset makes your camera even smarter with AI performance of up to 12 TOPS.
A flagship-level 108MP sensor unlocks professional-level photography, delivering ultra-high-resolution imagery and capturing minute detail and color, even in dark areas. POCO X5 Pro 5G also supports 4K video shooting and includes various modes that make vlog creation more accessible, splendid and easier to catch every winning moment.
POCO X5 Pro 5G supports more than 5.5 hours of 4K shooting with its 5000mAh battery, an undeniable plus for video creators who are always on the go. Now they can keep streaming or shooting all day and never worry about losing power. And with 67W turbo charging, a simple coffee break is all you need to quickly boost the battery level up to 30% charge in just 7 minutes.
POCO X5 5G: just the right mix of a fantastic experience
Resetting ideas about mid-range smartphones, POCO X5 5G has everything Gen Z users need to power through a day of work, study, or entertainment. Even if you’re taking hundreds of photos, gaming for hours, or watching high-resolution videos, it will keep you covered through the day and night. Super light with a slim 6.67-inch AMOLED DotDisplay, and weighing only 189g, POCO X5 5G always feels comfortable. Gaming fans will appreciate the 120Hz refresh rate and 4,500,000:1 contrast ratio that guarantees a smooth, life-like gaming experience, and DCI-P3 wide color gamut brings images to life for a visual feast.
POCO 5X 5G is equipped with a Snapdragon® 695 chipset that delivers a smooth user experience. It packs a high level of speed and efficiency and excellent download speeds. The devices offer just the right RAM and ROM combination to keep content smooth and enjoyable, with RAM optional up to 8GB and ROM up to 256GB, respectively. As multitasking users switch from one app to another, Dynamic RAM Expansion Technology 3.0 supports more apps running in the background.
Whether switching from work tasks to gaming or watching movies to scrolling on TikTok, POCO X5 5G’s long-lasting 5000mAh battery has you covered. Users can say goodbye to battery anxiety thanks to the fast-charging technology; if you are watching shows on YouTube videos, the X5 5G battery can power for a whopping 21 hours. POCO’s 33W fast charger can bring an empty battery back to 100% charge in about 68 minutes, just enough for you to take a break and grab a meal before resuming your game or catching up with the latest online videos. With a fully charged battery, you can enjoy scrolling and interact on social media for 12 hours.
Product Availability
POCO X5 Pro 5G will come in three colors: Black, Blue, and Yellow. It will also be available in two variants: 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB.
6GB+128GB: Recommended retail price at PHP16,999 via official e-commerce channels.
8GB+256GB: Recommended retail price at PHP18,999 via official e-commerce channels.
POCO X5 Pro 5G will be available for purchase at an early bird price of PHP15,659 and PHP17,659, respectively from February 7 via leading e-commerce platforms. *
POCO X5 5G will come in three colors: Green, Blue, and Black. It will also be available in two variants: 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB.
6GB+128GB: Recommended retail price at PHP14,999 via official e-commerce channels.
8GB+256GB: Recommended retail price at PHP15,999 via official e-commerce channels.
POCO X5 5G will be available for purchase at an early bird price of PHP12,499 and PHP13,499, respectively from February 7 via leading e-commerce platforms. *
The POCO X5 5G will be exclusively available via its official Shopee store and the POCO X5 5G will be exclusively available via its official Lazada store For more information and exclusive updates, please visit and follow POCO’s Facebook page. To join the livestream, please register through POCO’s Facebook event page.
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Disclaimer
[1] Data provided by internal laboratories. Industry measurement methods may vary, and therefore actual results may differ.
[2] Data is based on internal testing of AnTuTu v9.5.3. Actual results may vary.
[3] Data is based on internal testing and compared with the last generation. Actual results may vary.
[4] Data is based on the official website of Qualcomm.
[5] Data is based on internal testing. Actual results may vary.
[6] Data is based on internal testing. Actual results may vary.
[7] Data is based on internal testing. Actual results may vary.
[8] Data is based on internal testing with a new function, which will be updated thru OTA to end-users. Actual results may vary. [9] Data is based on internal testing. Actual results may vary.
After the immense success of the realme 10 which was launched at the end of 2022, realme, the PH’s no. 1 smartphone brand for seven consecutive quarters (based on IDC’s Q3 2022 sell-in report) is starting the year PROudly with the back-to-back launch of the realme 10 Pro Series 5G which comprises the realme 10 Pro+ 5G and the realme 10 Pro 5G.
“For every generation of the Number Series, realme has brought leap-forward innovation more accessible to its consumers. From the first ever Quad Camera setup to hit the country with the realme 5, to the revolutionizing 65W fast charging with the realme 7 Pro, to the Sony IMX766 sensor backed realme 9 Pro+, we can really see the brand’s commitment to provide at least one key aspect to its Number Series. This time around, realme is focusing on display with the introduction of the 120Hz Large Flagship Tier Displays for its realme 10 Pro Series. We hope that this feature will #DisplayNewVision to our users,” shares Austine Huang, realme Philippines’ VP for Marketing.
Providing Premium Smartphone Experience Without Paying Premium
Flagship-Tier Displays
Display is the key area that realme focused on with the realme 10 Pro Series 5G smartphones. Coming from the success of last year’s camera focused realme 9 Pro Series, this time around the brand is determined to provide flagship-level displays whilst staying within a mid-range price point. The realme 10 Pro+ 5G boasts a 120Hz Curved AMOLED Display that has a 6.7”Curved Display made with 0.65mm Double-Reinforced Glass and a 61° Precision Curvature resulting to ultra thin bezels with the chin being only 2.33mm, the thinnest yet from the number series. It also houses a FHD+ Resolution at 2412×1080, a 100% DCI-P3 Color Gamut with a refresh rate of 120Hz, a touch sampling rate of 360Hz that can top out at 1260Hz when the usage scenario supports it, and a brightness that can peak up to 950 Nits.
The realme 10 Pro 5G on the other hand, has a 120Hz Boundless Display that’s nearly bezel-less with its 6.72” FHD+ LCD and has a screen-to-body ratio of 93.76%. Alongside these features include a refresh rate of 120Hz, a touch sampling rate of 240Hz, support for 6 Levels Refresh Rates and lastly, a 680 Nits brightness level even under direct sunlight. The realme 10 Pro 5G also makes use of Double-Reinforced Glass for added durability. Additionally, both smartphones are awarded with a TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification which means that users are guaranteed reduced blue light emission without the compromise for visual image quality.
Powerful 5G-Capable Processors
The realme 10 Pro Series also utilizes 5G Capable Processors for power efficiency and support the rest of the embedded hardware and software that powers the smartphones. The realme 10 Pro is run by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Processor while the realme 10 Pro+ 5G comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. The 5G capabilities of both smartphones means it can seamlessly keep up with its users’ day-to-day smartphone activities, may it be for productivity, or leisure.
Large Storage and Upgraded UI Alongside Large Battery and Fast Charging
The realme 10 Pro Series 5G will also offer large storage options. Now coming straight out of the box, both phones have an enhanced RAM Expansion Technology and a DRE reaching up to a total of 8GB from the internal storage to act as RAM. The realme 10 Pro+ 5G will be available with the 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB storage variants, while the realme 10 Pro 5G with the 8GB+256GB storage option. They will also both have a more enhanced realme UI, based on Android 13, which elevates several features including better stability, power efficiency, as well as security, and more optimal performance.
In terms of battery and charging, the realme 10 Pro Series 5G has a large, industry-standard battery at 5000mAh, with 67W SUPERVOOC Charge for the realme 10 Pro+ 5G and a 33W SUPERVOOC Charge for the realme 10 Pro 5G.
Capable Camera with Trendsetting Product Design
The realme 10 Pro Series 5G is designed with the crowd-favorite 108MP ProLight Camera which makes use of a Samsung HM6 Sensor, for high resolution shots at more than 108 Million Pixels and uses Nonapixel Plus Technology that allows pixel binning for improved image quality even in low-light situations. The realme 10 Pro Series 5G also comes with an enhanced realme UI’s ProLight Imaging Technology with a new feature called HyperShot Imaging Architecture that optimizes the production of images taken in three sectors: faster image processing, providing clarity of photos taken, and night time shots. It also now utilizes Street Photography Mode 3.0 and new camera features such as One Shot, Super Group Portrait and AI Video Tracking which can determine the main subject when taking videos.
Like its predecessors, the realme 10 Pro Series 5G is pushing boundaries when it comes to its product design. Like its predecessor, realme 10, the realme 10 Pro 5G now adapts a boxier build with rounded corners, while the realme 10 Pro+ 5G’s curved display provides for a premium in-hand feel. Both smartphones sport an eye-catching Hyperspace Design for its Hyperspace Gold color variant which is inspired by the scenic visuals of going through hyperspace tunnels. The patterns and light effects on the back of the phone give an illusion or sense of depth to one’s eyes when tilted at an angle. On the other hand, the Dark Matter and Nebula Blue color options ideated from other elements in outer space.
More details about the all new realme 10 Pro Series 5G will be announced during the live stream event on February 14 at 12NN (PHT) via the realme Official Facebook page. Stay tuned to experience the #DisplayNewVision capabilities of the two smartphones. Check out the realme PH Facebook page to get updates on the official live stream launch.
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