Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 and Galaxy J7 2016 Price Specs Philippines

Update! Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 and Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 gets price cut now down to 10,990 and 12,990 respectively.

Today June 23, 2016, Samsung Philippines launch "Designed For The Philippines" Galaxy J5 2016 and Galaxy J7 2016! Not long ago, we spotted its availability via Samsung concept Stores but Now they come with Filipino Inspired Themes and Packaging complimenting their new classy metal frame.

During the launch, Samsung highlighted two unique features of Galaxy J5 2016 an J7 2016 such as Ultra Data Saving Mode and Signal Max. Ultra Data Saving compresses your data usage and so same speed yet less data usage thereby less cost. With Signal Max, you won't have a problem weak reception as the new J series 2016 features Dual Antenna.

The ever popular J Series gets better and is now fitted for Filipino Consumers. Guess Galaxy J5 2016 and J7 2016 will still continue to be best seller in the market.

We had impression of said unit see story below. (Developing)

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Oh look what we have here Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 and Galaxy J7 2016.

Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 Front Back

Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 Sides

Lets admit the J5 and J7 were very popular smartphones from Samsung as it is also one of the top post of our site. This is due to the bang-for-buck qualities of the two offering decent internals, better camera, big battery for affordable price. Now Samsung has improved the two with newer wares and solid built.

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 Front Back

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 Sides

The new Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 and J7 2016 now comes in a metallic frame which makes it more sturdy than that of the previous model. It still retains plastic back cover but is covered in brushed finishing. Chamfers around the bezel and on the side adds aesthetic appeal as well as provide grip.

On top, are sAMOLED displays with High Definition (HD) resolutions at 5.2 inch for Galaxy J5 2016 while 5.5 inch for Galaxy J7 2016. Internally both are different as J5 2016 is powered by Snapdragon 410 A53 Cortex Processor and J7 2016 has an Exynos 7870 Chipset. Yet they share similar memory at 2GB RAM and 16GB for Internal Storage. An expansion port is available that supports up to 128GB via MicroSD. Here are Antutu Scores of J7 2016 and J5 2016. They garnered respectable scores and fared better than some of their competition.

Galaxy J7 Antutu Benchmarks

Galaxy J5 Antutu Benchmarks

The Duo kept 13MP Rear Camera with LED Flash and 5MP Front with Selfie Flash. Still at f/1.9 aperture which gives you more light and so great output in low light condition. With this aperture size, you do get those shallow depth of field where subject is in total focus while other space is blurred out.

Finally, the local release gets LTE as the two will be Dual Sim Dual Standby and both sim supports LTE. Last year local model was release without LTE not like those gotten from those models thru telecom plans. Anyways, Still you have the regular sets of connectivity features such as WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS as well as NFC for Samsung Pay.

As for battery, both jumps higher capacity battery with J5 2016 at 3100mAh and J7 2016 at 3300mAh.

Runs on Android Marshmallow with a Filipino Inspired Theme on Top. It includes Microsoft Office Suite which is quite useful and less bloatwares. Special Features include Bike Mode, Ultra Data Savings Mode and Signal Max. Well it is more advance in the software department compared to Android Lollipop on the Galaxy A Series.

Retail price is at 11,990 for J5 2016 and 14,990 for J7 2016. Per Memoxpress Cubao Branch, they have stocks now.

Cant find stock? Well you are in luck! It is now available with Lazada Philippines!

Samsung Galaxy J5 2016
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
5.2 inch HD sAMOLED Display
1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Snapdragon 410
Adreno 306 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD up to 128GB
13MP Rear Camera
f/1.9 aperture
with LED Flash
5MP Front Camera
f/1.9 aperture
Selfie LED Flash
Dual Sim Dual Standby
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
3100mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
5.5 inch HD sAMOLED Display
1.6GHz Octa-Core Processor
Samsung Exynos 7870
Mali-T830 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD up to 128GB
13MP Rear Camera
with LED Flash
5MP Front Camera
Selfie LED Flash
Dual Sim Dual Standby
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
3300mAh Battery

Infinix Note 2 X600 Coming Budget 6 inch Budget Phablet Price Specs Philippines

Infinix to bring Note 2 LTE to Philippine Market!

Infinix is a foreign brand that was established in Hong-Kong and operates in other countries like France, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, and now Philippines. Known for great looking solid phones with innovative features.



Infinix Note 2 comes in a massive 5.98 or 6 inch HD IPS Display which provide you more usable screen, great viewing pleasure encased in chrome frame and matte back housing. Bigger screen needs powerful internals to operate and so Infinix got you covered with 1.3GHz Octa-Core (Mediatek MT6753 me thinks) Processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB Internal Storage. As for camera features, the Infinix Note 2 is equipped with 16MP rear camera with LED flash as well as 5MP Front camera. It offers ultra fast LTE along side regular connectivity features like WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. For Sensors,  it has the basic Accelerometer, Light and Proximity, sadly no Gyro for your VR. It's Size definitely deserves a bigger battery at 4040mAh and offers Flash charge, 4.5x faster charging. It will be price Below 6,500 Pesos, better budget 6 inch Phablet in the market.

Infinix will bring set of accessories for the Note 2 - Screen Guard, TPU Case and Flip Covers.

Note: This is different from Cherry Mobile Infinix Line!

Spotted via FB post of Maximum ROM on Infinix Note 2 LTE.

Maximum ROM 

It is said to be available with Lazada Philippines... Coming Soon!
Look Here:

Infinix Note 2 X600

Android 5.1 Lollipop
XUI (OS)

6 inch HD IPS Display

1.3GHz Mediatek MT6753 Octa-Core Processor

Mali T720-MP3

2GB RAM

16GB Internal Storage

Expandable via MicroSD

16MP PDAF Rear Camera

Samsung ISOCELL Sensor

with LED Flash

5MP 1.6μm large-pixel Front Camera

LTE / 3G / 2G
Dual Sim Dual Standby

WiFi

Bluetooth

GPS

4040mAh Non-Removable Battery

Fast Charge 4.5A Current
Black, Gold, and Silver Colors
Dimensions: 159.5 x 82.5 x 9.3mm

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016 7 inch Spotted Price Specs Philippines

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016 gets spotted! but something is missing.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016 comes in similar design but now it features a 7 inch display so making it more rectangular shape than of the old 8 inch model. A reduce in display size is compensated with a increase in resolution at 800 x 1280 making it 16:9 aspect ratio with 216ppi much better than before. This bodes well for 0000 pdfs but still works for movies but preferably on landscape. It is slim at 8.7mm and light at 283g which makes it great for carrying around your bag.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7 inch 2016 Front and Back

We got to look closer, display is bright and clear and it has a dotted patterned back. Sim slot and microSD Card slot is located left side while on the right is the power lock button and volume rocker. On Top is the 3.5mm jack and MicroUSB port. At the back is the primary camera and speaker.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7 inch 2016 Sides

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7 inch 2016 Camera, Buttons, Ports

Under the hood, the new Galaxy Tab A 2016 edition packs 1.5GHz Quad-Core Processor coupled with 1.5GB RAM and 8GB Internal Storage. A MicroSD slot is available and supports up to 200GB if you need more storage.

As for optics, just the same setup of 5MP Rear and 2MP Front camera combo which should be enough for your social media captures and sharing. Speaking of sharing, the Galaxy Tab here A 2016 carries the regular set of connectivity - WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS. There is a sim card tray available so you have phone and messaging features as well as data connectivity on the Go handled by LTE / 3G.

Camera samples look here:

Just basics here as they only carry basics with aperture size of f/2.2. Yet i was surprise with the Selfie as it was decent still compared to local brands with 2MP front cameras.

Runs on Android 5.1 but less of bloats. Oddly enough it lacks Microsoft suites which we can find via other Samsung models. Does have visual controls like control font and also features gestures and motion control. We have not encountered lags while navigating through the device.

Battery is reduced at 4000mAh but with more updated chipset and redduce screen size it should do better job staying alive or always on.

The major drawback however is that it looks like for Galaxy Tab A 2016, Samsung has do away the SPen. I am sure artist, writers, creatives and scribblers would miss this feature.

To conclude, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016 is a reliable tablet with decent performance with Phone capabilities and LTE. Although we miss the SPen as it was the signature of the A series.

Spotted via Abenson website for 9,990 Pesos! Guess with trimmings of some features it cost less.

It is also now available with selected Samsung Concept stores. No demo unit yet but they have it.

Abenson - Samsung Galaxy A 2016

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 2016 7 inch Specs
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Samsung TouchWiz UI
7 inch WXGA HD LCD Display
1.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
1.5GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD up to 200GB
LTE / HSPA+ /3G
Phone and Messaging Functions
5MP Rear Camera
2MP Front Camera
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
4000mAh Battery

Huawei T1 7.0 Plus 3G Quick Impression and Review Price Specs Philippines

Huawei just revealed today their new budget tablet - Huawei T1 7.0 Plus.

Huawei T1 7.0 Plus comes in polycarbonate patterned frame complimented with gold aluminum back plate. Hardware keys are located at the right side with power  lock and volume locker as well as compartment for MicroSIM and MicroSD slot. It is relatively thin and light which is great for easy storage and portability.

It sports a 7 inch WSVGA IPS Display powered by Spreadtrum SC7731G Quad-Core Processor coupled with 2GB RAM with 16GB of internal storage. You can expand via MicroSD for up to 64GB. Performance wise it does run fine but with some hicups here and there but ample RAM really helps in managing multiple apps running on the background. We ran Antutu and it did score a decent 18K. It should do be enough to run your social media games.

Basic connectivity is present with WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS. 3G cellular data as well as Phone and Messaging Functions is supported as it carries a Sim card slot. You can lock your signal to 3G so your data is fixed  USB-OTG is supported so you could still plug in your USB to view your files or your favorite movie.

As for optics, a 5MP AF Primary rear camera with 2MP FF Front camera, just for basic social media captures and videos. Both cameras has f/2.8 aperture so you need to have at least decent amount of light but not recommended for low light environment. See Samples Here:

It Focuses well as you can see at the left side, Foreground is focused while on the right the Background is in focus.

Color was on point for the rear camera, as you can see the delicious burger I had earlier.

Quite a surprise though, my selfie turn out good not bad as I expected. Even at ISO 600, its less grainy but still make sure you do have light source when taking a picture.

Runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Huawei EMUI 3.0 on top. Huawei opted for a simple yet youthful look and manageably less bloatwares and added useful features such as Power and Network Management as well as some customization options.

Carries a big 4100mAh battery is quoted to last 12 hours of non-stop entertainment Video Playback, 8 Hours Web Browsing. and 20 hours of Voice Calls.

Priced for 6,490, you get a 7 inch tablet with 2GB RAM and 3G, which gives its edge as there are just limited number of tablets with ample memory and internet connection on the go with Phone Features. This is great for consumers, young or old and even businesses.

When you Pre-Order with Lazada, you get Free Leather Case, Earphones, and a Limited Edition handcrafted canvas bag by Gouache. Look Here:

Huawei x Lazada Pre-Order Package

Huawei Mediapad T1 7 Plus 3G Specs
Android 4.4 KitKat EMUI 3.0
7 inch WSVGA IPS Display
1.2GHz Spreadtrum SC7731G Quad-Core Processor
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD up to 64GB.
5MP AF Rear Camera
2MP FF Front Camera
3G
WiFi b/g/n
Bluetooth
GPS
USB-OTG
4100mAh Battery
191.8mm x 107mm x 8.5mm
278g
Gold

LG G5 Pre-Order Set Quick Impression Philippines Price Specs

LG G5 Modular Phone gets Priced and Pre-Order starts on April 19!



“The LG G5 and Friends were designed and developed to give our consumers a more playful smartphone experience,” said Jay Won, LG Philippines VP for Mobile Communications. “Our strong sales figures recognize our efforts to bring a truly unique innovation to the global market, and very soon, to the Philippine smartphone scene.”

The new G5 comes in 5.3 inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display featuring a 3D Arc Glass that curves down to its metal aluminum body. LG brings the Always ON Display from V10 second display, now with G5, it is on the Main Screen that lets you glance view the time date and notifications. At the back, there's a hump that houses its Dual-Camera setup as well as FingerPrint Sensor. Sim Compartment is located at the right side while on the left is the volume rocker and module release. LG G5 comes in Silver, Gold, and Titan.


Under the hood, it runs the newest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820 Processor offering 64-bit performance, Adreno 530 graphics and lower-power Qualcomm® HexagonTM DSP as well as Qualcomm Spectra™ 14-bit dual image signal processors (ISPs) designed to deliver DSLR-quality images and additional power savings. The Snapdragon 820 processor also supports 4K capture and playback and processor is also optimized for VR, generating quality pixels and life-like colors to deliver the ultimate VR experience. Coupled with LPDDR4 RAM for memory and makes use of integrated X12 LTE modem. Turthfully enough we had no trouble navigating as well as multitasking between apps. By today's standard, its a flagship so it performs.

The G5 features two camera at the rear. First is the 8MP 135-degree lens offers a viewing angle that is approx. 1.7x wider than those of existing smartphone cameras and 15 degrees wider than the human eye’s field of view which let you capture more landscape, taller buildings or larger groups. The other is the 16MP with standard 78-degree lens. LG Still stands by with Laser focus and color spectrum sensor. For its selfie camera, it is at 8MP for high resolutions captures and video chats. Got samples, look here:

Left Side is the wide camera at 8MP. Per exif it shows that it has a smaller aperture at f/2.4. On the Right is the 16MP regular camera that has aperture size of f/1.8 although not wide but delivers great swallow depth of field. This can be seen by samples taken below.

Left Side Focus on the subject which is LG G5 while the background is blurred out. On the Right, it is the opposite as the background is focused while subject is not in focus.

With the Front camera, it register at aperture of f/2.0 which is acceptable and as you can see, it captured with great clarity my selfie.

The LG G5 is equipped with aptX HD, an enhanced codec that supports 24-bit sound over Bluetooth, delivering rich and clear sound over wireless connections without any loss. When paired with the LG TONE Platinum, users can experience superb quality Hi-Fi audio that sounds amazingly close to the original source.

Runs Android Lollipop with LG UX UI and brings customization and additional features like LG Health, LG Quick Remote, Capture Plus including Manager for Apps. LG adapt to the idea of everything on your homescreen but you could setup app window if you want via settings. Although we found that Dual-Mode is NOT available anymore which is a bumber as we sometimes need to multitask doing two thing at a time.

Carries a 2800mAh Removable Battery and supports Quick Charge 3.0. The LG G5 has excellent battery life, thanks to the Low Power Location Estimation technology.

Overall, LG G5 is a very revolutionary device with its modular setup that lets you add more functionalities with a little help from its friends. Focusing on the smartphone alone, LG G5 is a power-packed device with great internal hardware, dual perspective cameras, complete set of connectivity and additional features uniquely LG.

Comes with additional Extended Warranty Free Cam Plus Module that is worth 3000 Pesos Pesos and LG Quick Cover 1,500 Pesos. Registration may be done via LG Concept Stores, partner dealers and Lazada Philippines.

LG CAM Plus is unique set of module that turns the G5 to workable camera with physical keys for power, shutter, video and rotating dial for zoom. It also serves as a camera grip and adds up an additional battery capacity of 1,200mAh for longer shooting time.

We also spotted other LG friends: LG 360 Cam, LG 360 Vr and H3 by B&O PLAY Module.

Pre-Order started last April 18 to May 1 with LG G5 price at 34,990 Pesos!
Pay the P 5,000 pre-order fee through cash, straight payment, or credit card. Remaining balance can be paid when the customer claims their unit from May 3 onwards. Customers must present the official receipt and a valid ID to claim the LG G5 and freebie at the stores they registered at. See list of Participating Stores > Pre-Order Stores

Pre-Order with Lazada Philippines starts on April 19 - May 1.
Now it iis available Nationwide as well as via Lazada PH.

LG G5 Specs
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
5.3" inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display, 554ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Processor
Adreno 530 GPU
4GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB UFS ROM
Expandable via MicroSD up to 2TB
16MP Rear Camera
8MP 135-degree Wide Angle Rear Camera
8MP Front Camera
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G / 2G
WiFi 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
USB Type-C
2,800mAh Removable battery
Dimensions 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7mm
Weighs 159g
Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink