Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Price is ₱26,599 in the Philippines, Hands on Review

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is a smartphone that manages to hold about 14-15 hours of use. Excellent performance and optimization. It never stopped.

The fingerprint reader is lightning fast, the discrete cameras. The back is comparable to that of an iPhone 6S. The videos are bad though. It is very large and is difficult to use with one hand, for informed users.

The graphic customization is fluid and light, in iOS style.

In my case with iPhone 6S I have 4G coverage in my area, with the Mi Mix 3 no and the connection speed is about half in download and about three times lower in upload (however the navigation is not compromised!)

Users who come from the iPhone will not be very displaced. Android has improved a lot in the last few years. Pay attention to the privacy settings. Ultimately it is a device that is pleasant to use in your free time but I find it unsuitable for daily use due to excessive dimensions.

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 looks very solid and well built, I personally find it also beautiful and with a minimal elegant design. It has important dimensions but being thin I do not find it annoying, clearly it is a personal choice to have a smartphone of 6.9" inches. The battery life of the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is really impressive and with my normal use I arrive safely to cover three days with a single charge, this aspect for me has been an important parameter in the choice.

Set up phone and for now I can say that it is better than many other phones of expensive brands that is similar to Huawei and others of the same kind at a lower price.

It's great ... but not so huge still manageable. It is thin and beautiful. You can see well, you feel good, it's fast. Considering the price I would say highly recommended to those who want a large screen to read on the move and write notes or get good emails. Also great for watching streaming movies. Also because it has a really 2 days battery. So great travel companion

In summary, Xiaomi Mi Max 3 a great phone.

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Specs and Features

SIM	(Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.9 inches, 122.9 cm2
Resolution	1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636
CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
GPU	Adreno 509
MEMORY	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Internal	128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
CAMERA	Dual: 12 MP (f/2.2, 1.4 μm, PDAF) + 5 MP (f/2.2, 1.25 μm, depth sensor), gyro-EIS, LED flash
Secondary	8 MP, f/2.0
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
FEATURES	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Using Sony Xperia XA2 Plus for Php 22,148.00 Philippine Price, Hands On Review, Issues

I can say I am fully satisfied with this Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. Fluid, clean audio, reception without problems, beautiful photos (with little light a bit ', but still acceptable), excellent clear and bright display.

Phenomenal battery: with a quiet use you make 2 days. A great product. Sony quality confirmed.

Impeccable smartphone. Excellent construction quality, performance that have nothing to envy to the most famous top of the range on the market.

Product recommended for those who do not want to go beyond a certain price threshold.

Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is not the top of the range of Sony smartphones, but even if it is a display of the central range at the opening of the package you find in your hands a product that right from the first returns a premium feeling.

Inside the box, Sony has provided a standard equipment, with travel charger and charging cable, but what makes the difference is the display itself. The Plus model provides a slightly larger display than the basic version, a 6 "panel that takes the shape of Samsung, developing in height and containing the width - however superior to the 8 and 9 series.

If the competition tends to round the edges for giving the product more harmonious and soft lines, Sony, on the contrary, maintains the classic squared design of the Xperia,

Spiked on every corner, therefore, and slightly rounded at the left and right sides that make it easily recognizable; however, it has points in common with competitors, especially in the rear where we find the circular fingerprint sensor placed immediately below the main camera. A distinctive sign of the Xperia is also the button dedicated to the camera, at the bottom right, useful for taking selfies and immediately recall the camera when the smartphone is in standby. The rest of the layout follows the dictates of the segment: TypeC interface for charging, 3.5 mm jack on top, Dual SIM (obviously nano) even 2 cameras, with flash support, for frontal shots.

Despite the excellent characteristics of the display, one of the defects of the smartphone lies in the panel, certainly not one of the best for what concerns the User Experience. The display is so sensitive that it perceives too many touches, especially in call when, bringing the smartphone to the ear, instead of disabling the interaction tends to interact with the dialer by activating the functions provided in the UI (speakerphone, microphone and call status).

In this case the faults must be halved with the brightness sensor, poor assistant on call, but the sensitivity of the screen is so high as to make typing messages difficult while holding the smartphone horizontally (in this case the letters are often inadvertently activated left and right sides).

Good grip returned from the back of the terminal, because it transmits the same security of a cover in terms of grip. It is the back-cover to host the fingerprint sensor, satisfying reactivity and precision, but disappointing in terms of design: the best solution remains that proposed with Xperia XZ, with the sensor integrated in the on / off button, certainly more convenient to reach.

As for the software, the Sony Experience is not reflected on Android Oreo with extreme customizations as other manufacturers do. The user experience is strongly based on Android 8, with the usual dashboard making a swipe on the home that focuses information from different feeds.

Well imagined, built, solid and very fluid. A beautiful discovery, fantastic camera, good sound, excellent screen and the battery seems to last a couple of days with average use, today it was active from 5:30 in the morning, now it is 21:40 and is 56%. I would say perfect.

Great product, just as I imagined it. The phone is held well in hand and from the software side you can not say anything: fast and do not get caught! Maybe you need to take a microsd, to move the photos and leave the phone free.

The photos of the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus that shoot are excellent, very defined. The front camera for selfies is perfect, has a setting to make group selfie convenient.

I list the strengths and weaknesses.

Strong points: battery, processor, panel, compactness, grip, accessories, updates, sound both in headphones and without.

Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Specifications

performance	Octa core
storage	32 GB
camera	23 MP
battery	3580 mAh
ram	4 GB

Weaknesses 

Weight, even if you feel balanced, you get used to it but you could do better Sony dear. The proximity sensor very sensitive, I'm having some problems when I have the device near the ear, the function sensor goes dark but just move the cel slightly rubbing it to the ear. That opens the notification curtain.

I tell you that this Sony Xperia XA2 Plus only zero lag during navigation or when switching from one app to another. Responds quickly and accurately. I had read about reception problems, from me it takes everywhere in 4g, even in rural areas and on the coast, in bathing areas etc.

Great phone. Only problem size and heaviness, it needs a sheath to improve grip. Bugs during long phone calls the sensor that deactivates the touch is lost and there is the risk of triggering the mute or the speakerphone with the cheekbone. Excellent readability of the characters even without glasses.

Beautiful phone, different from the others. Fast and responsive, excellent audio in the multimedia sector, only good audio calls. Very good photos, really good display. It is certainly solid and is easily challenged, which is not obvious for a 6-inch diagonal.

Overall I am satisfied with the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus and you should get this one too.

Nokia 5.1 Plus X5 is PHP 8,541.95 Philippine Price, Hands on Review

I was looking for a Nokia smartphone that did not exceed a 10,000 price and that would replace my existing smartphone now at the end of life, I was sincerely skeptical to switch to Android but I changed my mind. I still do not understand how an average user like myself should consider phones from 25,000 or more. But I actually like this Nokia 5.1 Plus X5.

I only checked the proper functioning of the smartphone. I must say that the touch is very sensitive, the cameras make beautiful pictures even in low light. Beautiful line very compact and manageable. I am disappointed that on 32 gigs of rom almost 8 are occupied by the system. In the price there could be a transparent cover and an anti-scratch film.

At this price one could not expect more. For me that I use the cell phone in "basic model", that is, few apps and nothing exceptional, that's fine.

The audio quality of the calls of Nokia 5.1 Plus X5 is not crystal clear, but still feels good. It 's very fast, excellent signal in 4G, aesthetically very nice and pleasant to the touch, but I suggest you buy a case and the protection in tempered glass, because it is very thin and slips easily from the hands.

Behind the cover there is a small black label with a serial number. But there is no app pre-installed by the operator on the new Nokia 5.1 Plus X5.

From the aesthetic point of view it is a show with the body completely in a rigid build that makes it solid and of quality. The hardware sector is performing and always responsive. From the software point of view there is a wonderful Android stock system without unnecessary customizations. This Nokia 5.1 Plus X5 deserves all the stars. Welcome to Nokia.

Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) Specifications

performance	Octa core
display	5.86" (14.88 cm)
storage	32 GB
camera	13 MP
battery	3060 mAh

Hands On with the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus 2018 Price in the Philippines

Samsung continues to shell out brand new smartphones month after month as competition heats up. Recently, the Korean giant has unveiled the new Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus 2018

It is an update to the 2017 hit midrange phone. And this one sports a 3D scanner that scans your face as your security login feature.

This will be a new feature instead of the iris eye scanner found on the last year's Galaxy S8 and S9.

The Galaxy Grand Prime Plus in this respect may be an experimental phone.

The price for Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus 2018 is around 11,980 Philippine Peso.

It rocks a vibrant and large 5.5 inch display, with a resolutino of 540x960.

Battery is okay at 3630 mAh.

Here are a few obversations:

The phone finds the following problems: the battery has a very limited autonomy, often the jack does not work, it heats up quickly and turns itself off.

The real defect of this model is the lack of memory, but it depends on the use that one wants to make.

I wanted a cell phone fast and with good enough memory without having to spend an entire salary .... luxury at moderate prices, yes I like it! Elegant, maybe a bit 'too heavy, being able to put in your handbag, it is not prohibitive.

The only flaw the initial explanations, practically non-existent ... if you are not experienced you find it difficult to understand the use of the key to insert the sim. The screen allows you to read e-books well. The apps needed for my work have all entered ... in short, for me it's great!

Excellent both the internal and external camera. High quality videos and photos. Very fluid navigation. Very nice design, handy and functional. I bought the gold color and live is even more beautiful, it is more between gold and silver. The only negative things are the lack of the underwire to extract the compartment for the Sim / SD and then the photo gallery as there is only that of Google, but it is not a big problem as you can easily download from the market. Anyway, for the quality / price ratio, I recommend it great.

The design is really beautiful, with attention to the smallest details. Speed ​​in loading pages, the software is amazing Oreo is the best choice in my opinion. And what about the photos that makes a double bomb with a double camera. Do not be intimidated by previous phones.

From the software point of view, I think the choice to have kept the Oreo system practically stock, in fact all the applications are native google and the system, in general, is always fluid and responsive, even for ample ram that allow you to keep several applications open without lag or reloads.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus 2018 is a great value for money phone that I recommend, ideal for those coming from a lower range or alternatively to other medium range without giving up a sophisticated design in line with the "latest trends ".

I Bought The Huawei P20 Lite Instead of Nova 3i, Great for Listening to Radio and Music

Before writing this review, I waited 2 weeks to better test the P20 LITE. I can be satisfied with this phone that has not disappointed my expectations ... Huawei is growing, but can continue to improve even more.

But the company has released the Nova 3i and I also used and will feature a separate review, however I found that the P20 Lite is a better deal, and here is why.

DIMENSIONS: I think these are really the right dimensions that a smartphone should have. Easy to hold and with your thumb you can cover the whole screen. The back glass material makes it non-slippery, albeit delicate (I highly recommend a cover).

AUDIO: compared to the previous Huawei that I had, I must say that this certainly has the best audio speakers and microphone, even if it is not very high.

I really like listening to music here and radio because yes there is still FM here, I listen to Wish 107.5 and MOR 101.9.

Regarding the brightness it is very strong, improved by far.

BATTERY: without too much effort, the 24h reaches without problems.

I am more than satisfied, finally a smartphone whose battery that, even if used a lot for the internet, lasts until the evening and could still be used. For me it was a real asset is far superior to the previous Samsung. I recommend it a lot.

FLUIDITY ': no ​​problem, even with almost full memory, it never stopped

FOTOCAMERA: the strong point of this phone, we are really reaching the top, especially if we think about the price . Crazy photos.

SCREEN: really nice idea to make full-screen, even if I personally opted to take advantage of the whole screen without leaving the bottom edge with the writing Huawei ...

This mobile phone perfectly meets my needs. I wanted a product of good quality / price, easy to use, easy to use, with good internal memory to allow me to upload programs with Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Messenger, Whatsapp and this device is for me. In addition, the camera is of a high level and you can take beautiful pictures, even in unfavorable lighting conditions, and shoot videos of good quality.

Product chosen after a long evaluation, considering, in my case, also the change of operating system, already from the first use proves positive. The dimensions are adequate, excellent camera and effective operating speed.

The smartphone has all the necessary functions that can be found in clear and functional menus.

The only aspect that perhaps focus better in the description and that, personally, I could only grasp reading the manual before purchase (but it would not have affected), consists of the impossibility of using two SIM simultaneously with the micro SD card expansion of the memory, since the slider slots are only two (two nano sim or one nano sim and the micro SD card).

CONCLUSIONS: if you are looking for a smartphone that is up to date and with technology but do not want to spend a fortune, the P20 LITE will be right for you. The price, compared to the quality, is really good and sincerely, for the moment, there are no rivals on the market. If we really want to find flaws in this phone, well you could try to put a better headphone and make it all the screen. For the rest, without a doubt, I recommend it.