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Channel: Mary Bautista
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Hey guys!
It's your Tech Girl, Mary.
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And welcome back
to our channel.
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And for today,
we'll talk about
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the five smartphones
that I think you can still consider
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for the new year 2022.
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To be honest,
I've had a hard time
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to pick only five smartphones
to put in this video
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because of course
of the many smartphones
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that were released last year.
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There are a lot of impressive
among those
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and there are also
a lot that are not noteworthy.
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Yes. I know you're counting
the phones in front of me.
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They're seven.
And the five are not in here.
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(laughs)
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These are just props.
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So for the five smartphones
that I picked,
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of course I also considered
a lot for them to fit
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in our top five.
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Of course, the first thing
is the quality of its camera.
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Of course, the performance
must be okay
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even if it's got
an affordable price point.
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Third for me is that
the smartphone should last long,
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which means that
the warranty should be okay
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and the aftersales service
should be okay too.
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And of course, the last one,
for all the specs
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that it has, the price point
should be good.
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Of course, there are phones
that have great specs
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but if you'll look
at the price,
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it'll hurt your wallet.
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But now, to be honest,
there are more and more
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smartphones that have
an impressive performance,
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camera, display,
but will not empty pockets.
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And those are the popular phones
right now.
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Let's start our top five,
which is the Infinix Hot 11s.
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By the way, this is in order
so our smartphones
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will be more
and more expensive.
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Let's start
with the budget phone.
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And this Infinix Hot 11s
has two variants actually.
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We have the 4GB RAM
with 64GB of internal storage
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which cost Php6,990,
while the other one
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is the 6GB of RAM
with 128GB of internal storage
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which costs Php7,990.
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As of the moment
that you're watching
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our video, it's on sale
on Lazada.
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So in case you still want
to buy or check this out,
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we have a link down below.
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To be honest,
if you're looking for a smartphone
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for gaming that's on the lower end
budget segment,
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it's kind of not easy to find.
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We know that phones
that offer decent software
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and performance
are usually in the price segment
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of Php10,000-Php12,000.
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For me guys,
Infinix really did created
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their space and they're
really exactly targeting
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their audience.
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It offers a big display
with high refresh rate
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which is 90Hz.
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For me, for its price,
it's a big steal
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to be able to buy a smartphone
that has Helio G88.
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Not just that,
it's got a full HD+ display
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and a very competitive
set of cameras
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that has a 50MP
as its main camera.
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Although, what I noticed
in the Infinix Hot 11s
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is that its design
is not its main selling point.
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It's kind of flimsy for me,
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probably because
of its polycarbonate back.
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So yes, the Infinix Hot 11s
is a good option
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for those looking
for a very capable
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budget device
that has an affordable price tag.
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The next one or our top four
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is of course
the realme 8 5G.
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For the realme 8 5G,
it also has two variants.
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The first one is of course
the 8GB RAM with 128GB
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of internal storage.
This one costs Php11,990.
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And then
for the cheaper option,
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we also have the 4GB RAM
with 128GB of internal storage.
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This one costs Php10,990.
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As of the moment
upon checking,
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the realme 8 5G
is not on sale,
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in case that you guys
are wondering.
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But in case you still
want to find it,
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the link is still below.
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I know 5G phones
are trending last year 2021,
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and for this year 2022,
I think it will become a big deal.
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And this one is one
of the priorities of buyers
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of smartphones.
And it's a good thing
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that this realme 8 5G
is already futureproof.
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So in case you buy
a realme 8 5G last year 2021,
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you're still good and okay
for this year 2022.
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Indeed, there's no doubt
that the highlight
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of realme 8 5G
is it being 5G-ready.
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Another thing is
its affordable price.
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But aside from those,
I'm impressed
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with the longevity
of its battery life,
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which is again, 5,000mAh.
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Another thing guys,
its screen quality
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and the performance
are also good
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for its price.
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If you are on a budget,
whether it's an early bird price
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or not, it really offers
buyers some excellent value
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for money.
And in most areas guys,
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you get more than
what you expect
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based on its price point.
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As of the moment,
this is not of course
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the cheapest 5G-ready phone
that was released
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last year 2021.
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Admit it guys,
the 5G market is competitive.
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And yup, if you need
a 5G in the lowest price point,
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this is not it. But for me,
besides its 5G connectivity,
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it's the one that
caught my attention the most
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in its price segment.
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Although, when it comes
to the camera department,
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it's just simple and basic
of what we can get
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from it. But hands down,
its photos are clear.
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Actually guys,
I kind of got confused
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with it to the Redmi Note 10 5G
because their specifications
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are not that different.
But again, I had to choose
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because we need
to choose only one smartphone
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for our top four
in the top five.
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Our top three,
speaking of Xiaomi,
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we have the Redmi Note 10 Pro.
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For this category,
I kind of had a hard time
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because I also wanted
to put the Tecno Camon 18 Premier.
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But then, when I compared
its specifications
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and of course, price point,
and I also checked
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my past videos,
I ended up choosing
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the Redmi Note 10 Pro instead.
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Don't get me wrong guys,
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Tecno Camon 18 Premier
is one of my favorites,
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but of course,
we need to choose.
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For the Redmi Note 10 Pro guys,
its price is Php12,590
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for the 6GB RAM
with 128GB of internal storage.
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I don't know why
but with all the phones
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that were released last year,
this Redmi Note 10 Pro
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is the phone that I always
talk about
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when someone asks me
for a smartphone
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that I can recommend
for them in the price
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that is affordable.
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This is the kind of phone
that when I recommend it,
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I won't be embarrassed.
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First of all, its design
is very well rounded.
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Overall, I liked
the color options
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that were given to us
by Xiaomi here.
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But of course, Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
is more beautiful
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or more appealing for me.
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But then again,
since at the end of the day,
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we all cover
our smartphones.
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We put a case.
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And it's also not
that important anymore
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with having
the most beautiful phone
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because we're now
always inside our homes.
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Secondly, it's got
an AMOLED display.
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And not that just,
it's got 120Hz refresh rate
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on its display.
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So when it comes
to the overall display performance
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that it gave to me,
it really did offer me
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a good and almost
perfect display
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for its price point.
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Aside from this,
it's got an HDR10 certification,
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DCI-P3 color gamut
and SGS eye care certification.
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Overall guys,
the Redmi Note 10 Pro,
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it covers the basics
and of course,
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it really did standout
because of its very strong spec sheet
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and its bang for your back.
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Of course, since we're
also finding
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a good sound output,
it's got stereo speakers
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and it's really reliable
when it comes to longevity
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because it's got
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
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And just like I said
earlier in the beginning
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of the video,
we should also consider
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the aftersales service.
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Good timing 'cause
we have a new center.
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And actually this is one
of the first exclusive
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Xiaomi authorized
service center,
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which is located, guys,
in the first floor
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of Market Market BGC.
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If you're still not following me
in TikTok, guys,
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I made a mini vlog.
I went in here
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and because I was invited
by Xiaomi.
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And I also brought
my POCO M4 Pro 5G there
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for a very quick
diagnostic checkup.
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The phone didn't have
any problem
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but to not waste my visit,
I just brought a smartphone.
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Anyway, it'll be easier
for us, Xiaomi
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and of course,
POCO smartphones users
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to have their phones
diagnosed in case
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we encounter any problems.
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So for our top four,
to be honest guys,
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what I want to put here
is the Pixel 6 Pro,
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this one in front of us.
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But the only reason
why I don't want to put it there
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is because it's kind
of hard to buy here
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in the Philippines.
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And the second thing
is of course, the warranty.
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Guys, I don't want
that when you have bought
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a Pixel 6 Pro,
for example you bought one
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in the FB marketplace
or in Greenhills,
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is that you'll have
a hard time trying
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to find where it can be fixed.
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That's why guys,
it's important
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that we're buying
from authorized sellers
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of smartphones
for, of course, peace of mind
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especially if you're the type
of person who doesn't
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change smartphones
every year.
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Of course, Android device
is not like Apple
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where we can have it repaired
here in the Philippines
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if we bought it
from other countries.
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So for our two two,
it's definitely
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the Samsung Galaxy
S21 Ultra.
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I know the jump
in our pricing is kind of high,
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from Redmi Note 10 Pro
to suddenly the S21 Ultra.
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But here me out first.
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I'm kind of happy
with Samsung
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because guys,
they really did a great job
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when it comes to listening
to their customers.
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They're really improving
unlike Apple
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wherein it takes two
or three years before
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they can apply
what consumers are asking.
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I know that Samsung devices
are usually expensive,
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but the good thing guys is,
like I said earlier,
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they're listening.
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Anyway, for its price,
the S21 Utlra
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is Php69,990.
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But right now guys,
it's on sale on Lazada
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at Php60,415.
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So yup, as usual,
our link is down below.
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So for the S21 Ultra, guys,
it fixed all the issues
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that I saw in the S20 Ultra.
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Samsung really delivered
a great all-rounder device
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for its clean design,
beautiful and impressive display,
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blazing fast performance,
and one of the most versatile
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camera systems
that you can buy in a smartphone
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right now.
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Although, it may not be
everyone's cup of tea
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because of its size.
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I think this will the
only problem I'll have with it
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because of course,
I'm not a fan of big smartphones.
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So again, if you can't justify
its price point,
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this is what you should
only look at.
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If we're just talking
about versatility of camera,
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it's undeniable that
the S21 Ultra is more of a winner
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than the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
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And although it was early 2021
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when the Samsung
Galaxy S21 Ultra was released,
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so meaning it was succeeded
by other flagship phones
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that had
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888.
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I'll repeat it guys,
the S21 Ultra that was launched
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in ours was not
a Snapdragon but an Exynos.
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But it doesn't mean
that it's a bad thing.
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For those who are a long-time
S series fan
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and upgrades every year,
I know you know this one.
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And another thing guys,
since it has very big RAM
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that you can get from it,
which is 12GB
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as its base,
it should be enough
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to last you
for more than three years.
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And for our top 1,
it's definitely
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and it's going to be
an iPhone.
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I know that maybe...
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You know...
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You might attack me
on this because
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you'll say we have
a brand loyalty
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or fanboyism.
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But listen to me first, guys,
before you comment below.
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As someone who reviews
a lot of smartphones,
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and actually it's like
let's say 80%
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of all the smartphones
that were released in the world
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I've already held.
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I don't have
the exact statistics,
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but 80% was just my guess.
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I think it is.
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This new smartphone
of Apple, guys,
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raises the bar.
And to be honest,
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It's hard to find any fault
in the iPhone 13 Pro
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except maybe
on the lack of Touch ID
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and its charging speed
that maxes out at only 20W.
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But let's consider this.
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From an excellent
and bright display
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that it offers,
which is 120Hz OLED display,
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and it's even paired
with the A15 Bionic's performance,
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this powerhouse
of a smartphone
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can really cater
to all of your everyday needs.
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And it's not
just only everyday, guys,
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even when it comes
to your work.
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Someone might ask,
why not the 13 Pro Max?
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To be honest guys,
this same phone
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has telephoto zoom capabilities
and all four iPhone 13 models
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have the sensor-shift
optical image stabilization.
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So yes, you won't
lose anything
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by opting for the cheaper
and smaller iPhone 13 Pro.
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Aside from this guys,
the battery life
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of the iPhone 13 Pro
indeed changed
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and improved
over the past iPhone models,
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which we know
is a very big deal
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when talking about iPhones.
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And to be real,
if you're looking
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for a smartphone
that's good to use
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for texting, for social media,
and of course,
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for business,
or let's just say
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you're a content creator,
you won't fail
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when you buy
the iPhone 13 Pro.
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Of course, all of us
want the absolute best experience
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on a smartphone.
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And if you want
to experience that,
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you should consider,
of course, saving or getting
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the iPhone 13 Pro.
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As of now guys,
for the 128GB variant
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or the lowest
that you can get in the market,
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it retails for Php63,990.
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And then if you're planning
to buy in the grey market,
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you'll get it cheaper,
especially if you're also
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looking for a dual SIM
that is of course,
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most probably available
only if you're going to get
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the Hong Kong unit or variant.
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In bright sunlight
or normal light,
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the pictures that will be
offered to us by the iPhone 13 Pro
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is very hard to distinguish,
guys, from other iPhone 13 phones
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or even iPhone 12 series.
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Not only with this guys,
but even on any high-end smartphone,
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it's really competent
and you won't
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distinguish that much
the difference.
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But if we're going
to talk about lowlight performance,
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unlike other
high-end Android devices,
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we'll really achieve
the photos that we want
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to get at night.
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And aside from this guys,
that I usually forget
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to mention,
but iPhone 13 also has
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the best call quality
that was given to me
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from all of it,
or from all of the many
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high-end phones
that I've tried for last year 2021.
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So yes, that's pretty much it
for our top five smartphones
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that is still worth considering
for the year 2022.
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I'm just sad guys
that the lineup of choices
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when it comes to smartphones
is getting less
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because, first of all,
we don't have
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the brands anymore
that we look forward to
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like the Blackberry, HTC,
and especially the LG Mobile.
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Of course guys,
the more brand that we have
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in the market,
the more competition,
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and more choices
for us consumers.
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So yes, it's saddening
that we don't have
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any phones
that can we look forward to
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coming from these brands.
But I hope that moving forward,
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there will be
no more addition.
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So guys, if there
are phones that you want
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to be on my top five
but it didn't became a part
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of my top five,
let me know
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in the comment section below
'cause I'd be happy
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to of course, read it
and have a conversation
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with you guys.
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Again, it's your Tech Girl, Mary.
And see you
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on our next video. Bye guys!
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