Here at PricePony, we call August “the smartphone month”. Why? You may already have your answer. In the end of July, we started to see, read, hear and talk about many newly launched flagships with great and greater specs coming to both local and international markets.
As we are saying goodbye to July and welcoming August, it is the perfect time to have a look at all of our most beloved devices that got great attention. Let’s take a look at them to embrace the hottest flagships that launched in July and will do great business in August.
1. LENOVO VIBE SHOT
Lenovo Vibe Shot is the smartphone/camera hybrid that sports a very eye-catching design everyone loves. The device was available on Lazada earlier for PHP 16,999. However, Lenovo Philippines just brought this Vibe Shot to our offline retailers this July 29. Let see how much it will bring to Lenovo and whether it will be the hottest flagships in August.
Check out the Vibe Shot full specs
| Device | Lenovo Vibe Shot |
| Display | -5” IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, IPS capacitive touchscreen. Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Thickness | 7.3mm |
| Weight | 145g |
| Camera | REAR: 16 MP, 2997 x 5328 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, triple-LED (dual-tone) flash . FRONT: 8MP |
| Processor | Mediatek MT6752m 64-bit octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB |
| OS | Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Battery | Li-Po 2900 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| SIM | Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby (micro + nano) |
| Colors | Crimson, Pearl White, Graphite Grey |
2. LG G4 6,200 mAH
LG G4 was introduced, launched and sold quite a long time ago. However, LG just provided a new accessory for the device, giving it double battery capacity and making it one of the hottest flagships in August to be expected.
LG G4 full specs
| Device | LG G4 |
| Display | 5.5-inch QHD IPS Quantum Display @ 1440×2560 pixels, 538ppi. Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Thickness | 9.35 mm |
| Weight | 104g (w/o battery) |
| Camera | REAR: 16MP f/1.8 AF with dual LED, dual tone Flash + FRONT: 8MP 2160p video recording Camera RAW support |
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 1.8GHz hexa-core |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB (SD Card up to 128GB) |
| OS | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Battery | Removable 3,000mAh ~~> 6,200 mAH. HOW? |
| Connectivity | X10 LTE 450Mbps WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac. Bluetooth: v4.0 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Color | METAL: Buffed Steel and Champagne Gold. LEATHER: Brown, Black, Red |
3. Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is such a killer from what we know for now. After a long time of waiting, Samsung finally confirmed the specs Note 5 is going to feature and some potential design renders that can be chosen to work for Note 5.
4. OnePlus Two
Talking about the Galaxy Note 5, how can we not mention its competitor OnePlus Two. Why so? Firstly, because they both are 4GB monsters that launched this July. Secondly, they both have been doing so well and getting so much attention. And third, we even made a specs comparison of the dual for you to easier compare. Definitely Hottest flagships in August !
| Oneplus Two | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 | |
| Dimensions | 151.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in) | – to be confirmed |
| Weight | 175 g | – to be confirmed |
| Size | 5.5 inch, 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
5.7 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi pixel density) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| OS | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) | Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, Quad-core Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 | Exynos 7422 octa core |
| Card slot | no | microSD, up to 128GB |
| Storage | 16/64 GB | 32/64 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Camera | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, dual LED flashGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR | 16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR |
| Front: 5MP | Front: 5 MP | |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4100 mAh battery |
5. Meizu M2 Note
Meizu M2 Note is definitely in the list. This long-awaited budget flagship, which people in Philippines showed lots of interests over, finally arrived locally on July 22 with a price tag of PHP 6,990. Good specs and even better money are what makes the M2 Note one of the hottest flagships in August
Meizu M2 Note specs
| Device | Meizu M2 Note |
| Display | 5.5 inches, IGZO capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixels (~403 ppi pixel density) |
| Thickness | 8.7mm |
| Weight | 149g |
| Camera | REAR: 13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. FRONT: 5MP |
| Processor | Mediatek MT6753,Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53, 64bit |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB/32GB, expandable to 128GB |
| OS | Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Color options: | Gray, White, Blue, Pink |
6. Meizu M2
As we mentioned about the M2 Note, this “Mini version” of the device: the Meizu M2 should not be forgotten. The nickname “Mini Meizu M2 Note” said it all. The flagship is smaller in size and more affordable in price. However, it still comes with very preferable specs for a humble PHP 4K price tag and was introduced to the market at the end of July. This is very potential to be one of the hottest flagships in August.
Partial specs we know about the Meizu M2
– 5.0” display and Android 5.1 Lollipop
– A unibody polycarbonate unit ~> which means non removable battery
– Mediatek processor, quad-core MT6735
– 2GB of RAM
– Beautiful 13MP main camera and 5MP front shooter
– 2,5000 mAH battery
– 16GB ROM and 128GB SD card support
7. Asus Zenfone 2E
When the heat from world-famous flagship Zenfone 2 has not cooled down yet, Asus already launched another babe in July. This time, they aimed at the more affordable price group, the Asus Zenfone 2E. While many people say that this is a downgrade from Asus’s previous smartphones, many praised the Zenfone 2E for reaching the needs of many users for a cheap smartphone with acceptable specs. The public still got very excited with this news and is looking forward to see how good the new device will turn out.
Read more about the Zenfone 2E here
8. Xiaomi Mi 4i
Another beast that can’t be missed is Xiaomi Mi 4i. Coming with beautiful design, great battery life and strong RAM, this Chinese smartphone easily beats many competitors in the PHP sub 10K market. And Xiaomi Philippines have brought it to our local market in this month. Xiaomi Mi 4i price is PHP 9,799.
Xiaomi Mi 4i full specs
| Device | Xiaomi Mi 4i |
| Display | 5” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 130g |
| Camera | REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. FRONT: 5MP |
| Processor | -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615-Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB, no card slot |
| OS | Android OS, v5.2 (Lollipop) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3120 mAh battery with Quick Charge |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Color options: | Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink |