Stay Connected this Back-to-School Season with Home Credit’s Top Smartphones

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Smartphones now play an essential role in students’ lives, serving as portable companions that keep them connected with classmates and teachers, up to date with school activities, and even equipped for basic tasks like researching, note-taking, accessing digital textbooks, and many more, anytime and anywhere.

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Discover remarkable sulit-skwela smartphones, perfect for on-the-go productivity

this upcoming academic year, with 0% interest deals

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With such use, students need to have reliable smartphones they can depend on every day. Home Credit Philippines, the country’s leading consumer finance company, understands this need and now offers its Sulit-Skwela 0% interest deals on top-quality smartphones this back-to-school season until September 30, 2024.

Available in flexible installments from six to 18 months, this offer makes it easy to upgrade students’ pocket-sized devices to help them thrive academically.

Designed with remarkable features for effortless performance, here are Home Credit’s top smartphone picks for the upcoming back-to-school season.

Stay updated with school activities with Samsung A55 5G 256GB/8GB, Awesome Lilac

One of the best smartphones to upgrade to this academic year is the Samsung A55 5G. This device supports 5G connectivity to allow students to stay easily updated on schoolwork and activities while they communicate seamlessly with classmates and teachers. It is built with an octa-core processor and 8GB of RAM for effortless multitasking, and it boasts 256GB of internal capacity for larger space on relevant documents and educational apps.

This Samsung device is also equipped with a 5000mAh battery that can last up to two days, ensuring enough power for students during school. It comes with a 32MP front camera and a triple-rear camera setup, consisting of a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP macro camera for crystal-clear photos of school tasks or events. Additionally, its 6.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display offers incredible visuals for all phone activities.

Experience smooth performance with Apple iPhone 13 128GB, Pink

Next on Home Credit’s top sulit-skwela smartphone picks is the Apple iPhone 13. Equipped with an A15 Bionic Chip processor complemented by its 5G connectivity, this device offers fast performance for communication and other tasks relevant to students. This is powered by a 3240mAh battery capable of providing long-lasting power, equivalent to 75 hours of music playback, ensuring extended use for students.

Other notable features include a remarkable camera system with a 12MP front camera and 12MP wide and ultra-wide rear cameras. It also has an IP68 rating to protect it from water and dust for enhanced durability and longevity. With 128GB of internal capacity, it can give ample storage for students’ needs.

Keep connected this back-to-school season with realme 12+ 5G 256/8GB, Navigator Beige

The realme 12+ 5G is another excellent option to consider when upgrading students’ smartphones. It is packed with a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G chipset to deliver efficient everyday performance while ensuring a reliable connection for students. With a sizable 5000mAh battery, it supports a 67W SUPERVOOC fast charging feature that can power up the battery from 1% to 50% in just 19 minutes for lesser device downtime, allowing students to stay connected always.

It also features 8GB of RAM for smoother navigation of applications and 256GB of storage for bigger capacity. Showcasing a 6.67-inch screen, the realme 12+ 5G offers a 1080x2400 resolution for detailed and vibrant visuals. It also has an IP54 dust and water resistance rating for a longer device lifespan.

Follow school updates with Honor X9b 5G 256GB/12GB

For additional options, there is also the Honor X9b 5G available through Home Credit. This impressive device can keep students updated on school happenings with its next-level performance in connectivity and multitasking, thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor supporting 5G capability and 12GB of RAM. It is also built with a 5800mAh battery, which can give up to 19 hours of video streaming, for reliable power wherever students go.

This Honor device boasts 256GB of capacity, along with a 12MP selfie shooter, and triple back cameras, including 108MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, and 2MP macro. Weighing 185g, it has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2652x1200, providing stunning visuals.

Remain informed with school tasks with Vivo Y100 4G 256GB/8GB, Breeze Green

Completing the list of best smartphones for students this back-to-school season is the Vivo Y100 4G. This device houses a Snapdragon 685 4G platform for efficient performance to meet students’ needs. It carries a 5000mAh battery that can last up to 16.6 hours of viewing videos and is equipped with 80W flash charge technology that charges the device up to 80% in just 30 minutes, which students can rely on for a quick power-up.

The Vivo Y100 4G includes 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage for enhanced performance. Its camera setup is impressive, featuring an 8MP front camera and a 50MP main camera, accompanied by a 2MP bokeh camera. The device also boasts a 6.67-inch screen with a resolution of 2400x1080, providing students with a high-quality viewing experience when using the device.

With the back-to-school season fast approaching, now is the perfect time to upgrade students’ smartphones to ensure they stay connected and updated throughout the academic year. Make the most of Home Credit’s Sulit-Skwela offer on these excellent smartphones to enjoy 0% interest deals valid until September 30, 2024.

Don’t forget to visit Shoppingmall.ph to check out the specifications of these incredible smartphones. Download the My Home Credit Loan App for fast pre-approval. Interested customers can also approach a Home Credit sales representative at any partner store.

To know more about the latest updates from Home Credit Philippines, visit its official website, www.homecredit.ph. You may also follow its official Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts. Customers are also encouraged to download the My Home Credit App on Google Play to learn more about the latest promos and see what’s new in Shoppingmall.ph. 

Protect your device with the Home Credit Protect Device Protection plan. It covers repairs and replacements for accidental and liquid damage, plus, it extends your warranty by one year after the manufacturer’s warranty period ends. Enjoy the convenience of door-to-door pick-up and delivery for device repair or replacement services at no extra cost! Just add the Home Credit Protect Device Protection plan to your installments so you can enjoy peace of mind for up to two years for as low as P3 per day.

Home Credit Philippines is a financing company duly licensed and supervised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). 

Review: Beautiful and impressive, smartphone vivo V30e

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I got the chance to experience and exlpore this smartphone - vivo V30e. I have review includes my observations on the design, display quality, performance, camera quality with sample pictures, and battery life.

vivo phones are known for their impressive camera systems, capturing stunning photos and videos with ease. Vivo phones are also known for their competitive pricing, delivering remarkable value for the features they offer.

The vivo V30e

The vivo V30e is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor. It’s a power-efficient chip that uses the 4nm process making it powerful without using too much battery life.

It comes in a single storage variant with 8GB of physical RAM and 256GB of storage space.

The vivo V30e is equipped with a 50 Megapixel main camera that uses a SONYIMX882 image sensor. The vivo V30 is with the signature Aura Light 3.0 feature.

The vivo V30e runs the latest FunTouch OS 14 layered atop Android 14 out of the box. The phone comes with several customisation options and pre-installed apps other than Google’s. There is Vivo’s own app store called V-Appstore, a browser, a cleanup utility and a security scanner called iManager. In addition, it includes popular third-party apps as well such as Netflix, Snapchat, PhonePe, Facebook and LinkedIn, which are removable

What’s in the box

Inside the vivo V30e box, the smartphone along with a FREE transparent phone case, the 44W fast charger, USB type-C cable, SIM ejector tool and a couple of documentations.

Design and Display

The vivo V30e 5G is impressively slim smartphone, comes in two color choices – Coco Brown and Cloud White. Beautiful design with gem-cut camera ring and curved edges. The handset is 7.65mm thin and weighs 179 grams.

I have the Cloud White color variant of the device and it has this velvety texture at the back.

Processor

Experience vivo V30e: Qualcomm Snapdragon® 6 Gen 1, up to 8GB+256GB, impressive 5500mAh, and a vibrant 6.78inch AMOLED display

Performance

Camera

Mobile photography is a whole new type or style of photography that has emerged as a result of significant advances in smartphone cameras.

The camera setup promises cutting-edge technology and high-quality optics to deliver exceptional results across various shooting scenarios.

In practical use, the vivo V30 is great in capturing intricate details, vibrant colors, and accurate skin tones, making it ideal for photography. Whether capturing close-up details with the macro lens, expansive scenes with the ultra-wide lens, or stunning portraits with the main and telephoto cameras, this setup promises to take mobile photography a notch higher in terms of quality.

This camera phone where you will have a Triple camera setup of 50 MP + 8 MP sensors at the back of your new V30e and a single 32 MP selfie lens with a bright LED flash on the front to capture self-portraits and videos. Vivo V30e's a massive 6.67-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display that delivers a sharp resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a smooth refresh rate of 120 hertz. 

vivo V30 is the most affordable Aura Portrait Master 3.0 device.

Gaming: Will get more on the performance on the mobile gaming part in the coming days.

Battery

A massive 5,500mAh battery powers the device with support for 44W fast charging rate.

5500 mAh (TYP)

Charging Power
44W

• *V30e is equipped with a vivo standard charger which supports a charging power up to 44W. The actual charging power is dynamically adjusted as the battery level changes, and is subject to actual use.

Key Specs

DISPLAY 

• 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 388 ppi) with SCHOTT Xensation α, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits peak brightness, and punch-hole. 
• OS Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14

CHIPSET 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU

• Octa Core CPU4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz

GPU 

• Adreno 710

RAM 

• 8 GB

REAR CAMERA

• Dual Cameras:
• 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX882, f/1.79 Aperture, Autofocus)8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV)-Circular Multi-LED Flash
• -Up to 4K video recording

FRONT CAMERA 32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)

• - Up to 1080p video recording

STORAGE 

• 256GB

EXPANSION 

• Expandable up to 1TB via microSD

SIM CARD 

• Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)

CELLULAR 

• 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks

WI-FI 

• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band)

NFC 

No

BLUETOOTH 

• Bluetooth 5.1

POSITIONING 

• GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS

USB OTG 

• Yes

USB PORT 

• USB Type-C

SOUND 

• Up to 200% volume booster
• USB Type-C Audio Output

FM RADIO 

• No

BIOMETRICS 

• Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor (under-display)

SENSORS 

• Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer

BATTERY 

• 5500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)44W Fast Charging

MATERIAL 

• Glass front, Polycarbonate back (IP64 dust & splash resistant)

DIMENSIONS 

• 164.36 × 74.75 × 7.65 mm (White) or 7.75 mm (Brown)

WEIGHT 

• 179 g (White) or 188 g (Brown)

COLORS 

• Cloud White, Coco Brown

The vivo v30e is available for just P17,999

It’s now available in vivo physical stores and kiosks, authorized retailers, and official vivo online stores on Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, and the vivo e-store.

HONOR 200 Series is a Hit! Thousands Lined Up During First Day Sale

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HONOR 200 fever is real! HONOR 200 is now officially available nationwide starting at Php 24,999 only

Long lines awaited the arrival of the AI Portrait Master HONOR 200 fans in the Philippines. Thousands of HONOR fans nationwide lined up for HONOR 200 as seen in Market! Market!, SM Southmall, SM City Bacoor, SM City Batangas, and GMall Tagum. The global technology brand, HONOR, marks the blockbuster first day sale of the HONOR 200 with a bang!

“The long wait is over and we’re bringing the HONOR 200 officially in the market from Luzon to Mindanao. We owe it to our HONOR fans and even to the newest enthusiasts of the brand who are impressed by the AI Portrait Master. Indeed, captivating photos don’t have to be expensive. Don’t sleep on this opportunity and head on to your nearest HONOR store now,” Vice President of HONOR Philippines.

The First Day Sale of HONOR 200 is jampacked with fun and surprises featuring HONOR Stars Elijah Alejo, Martin Chua, and Sophia Señoron at the HONOR Experience Store in Market! Market! Elijah Alejo hyped up the crowd with a Taylor Swift song followed by Martin Chua and Sophia Señoron’s Guess the Phone challenge.

HONOR Philippines Brand Marketing Manager Joepy Libo-on, Retail Sales Director Tom Yuan, Vice President Stephen Cheng, National Sales Head Blake Garcia, PR Manager Pao Oga, Market! Market! Marketing Associate Manager John Dee Garbin, Mind Alliance Executive Assistant to the President Caitlin Tan, and President Edwin Tan

Get your hands on the AI Portrait Master! HONOR 200 and HONOR 200 Pro are now available in-store nationwide priced at Php 24,999 and Php 29,999 respectively. Drop by any HONOR Experience and Partner Stores, or online via Lazada https://bit.ly/Laz_H200Series_PR, Shopee https://bit.ly/Shop_H200Series_PR, and Tiktok Shop https://bit.ly/TikTok_H200_PR.

For more affordable offers, the HONOR 200 is also available at Home Credit for as low as Php 1,619/month. Inquire now via: https://bit.ly/HONORPH_HomeCredit.

To know more about HONOR 200, head on to: https://bit.ly/Web_H200_PR. For more exciting announcements, check out HONOR Philippines’ social media platforms: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorph/) and TikTok Shop: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines). To check out HONOR’s complete list of retail stores, go to https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/.

Flagship Killers Weigh-in: Get more value when you buy HONOR 200 with FREE JBL Soundgear Frames worth Php 9,499!

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HONOR has successfully launched the HONOR 200 Series in the Philippines on July 17 countering the release of its contemporaries’ hero midrange smartphones. HONOR 200 features the Harcourt Portrait Mode inspired by the elusive and prestigious Harcourt Studio

in Paris.

The newly launched flagship phone comes in two variations, the HONOR 200 and the HONOR 200 Pro. The HONOR 200 Pro has an impressive 6.78-inch AMOLED FHD+120Hz Display with 4000nits equipped with HONOR Eye Comfort Display compared to Oppo Reno12 which has 6.7-inch AMOLED 120HZ with 1200nits.

In terms of performance, the HONOR 200 Pro is powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 scoring an average of 1,500,000 antutu score compared to Oppo Reno12 Pro with Mediatek Dimensity 7300 scoring an average of 650,000 in the antutu benchmark.

Now for the camera quality, the HONOR 200 Pro has 50MP Wide Main Camera + OIS, 50MP telephoto + OIS, 12MP Ultrawide and Macro Camera + EIS, and 50MP Selfie Camera with an impressive integration of Harcourt Portrait Mode for studio-like camera capabilities. On the other hand, the Oppo Reno12 Pro has a 50MP Wide Main Camera + OIS, 50MP Telephoto, 12MP Ultrawide Camera, and 50MP Selfie Camera.

Lastly, the HONOR 200 Series has an increased value upon purchase as it comes with FREE JBL Soundgear Frames worth Php 9,499 during pre-order phase.

An all-rounder smartphone: vivo Y100 with impressive camera capabilities, starts at Php 10,999

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For city dwellers leading a high-speed lifestyle, time is considered a valuable commodity. While it is truly vibrant and exciting, urban living is not without its challenges, as many people find themselves juggling many tasks at a time.

The majority of the hustling millennials and gen z navigating the city life are avidly seeking gadgets that will make their lives easier to maximize their efficiency and manage their busy schedules.

The answer: the vivo Y100.

This latest smartphone from vivo’s Y Series was designed to empower go-getters to master their dynamic routines. Its 80W fast-charging technology lets users power up to 80% battery in just 30 minutes. Plus, it boasts a photochromic body design to complement users’ fashion versatility! 

By leveraging the cutting-edge technology of vivo Y100, millennials and gen z alike can optimize their productivity, stay on top of trends and maintain a competitive edge in their professional and personal lives. 

Since its launch, the feature-packed vivo Y100 has shown its strong impact on the lives of people living in the fast lane, allowing them to thrive in their everyday mission to take on the real world and explore all the things being an adult has to offer.

While the vivo Y100 is well-known for its supreme battery and color-changing design, it offers even more. 

The kicker? It also comes with a 50MP rear camera, 8MP selfie camera, 2MP bokeh, and Flicker Sensor, made for the high-energy, tech-savvy lifestyle.

Want proof? Scroll ahead to see tack-sharp photos taken with the vivo Y100!

Breakfast in HD

Goal-driven adults need a good breakfast before they work on their tasks at full throttle!

This croissant was served fresh, with its layers and flakes perfectly captured in crisp detail by vivo Y100’s 50MP rear camera.

 

Nature in Portrait mode

Many millennials and gen z channel their creative energy into capturing artistic moments through nature photography, beyond their hustle at work.

For shutterbugs at any skill level, a smartphone featuring an exceptional camera system like the vivo Y100 is a catalyst for passion and creativity.

When using its Portrait mode, the subject becomes the focal point while the background is softly blurred.

Case in point: Every intricate detail of the flower was vividly captured and accentuated.

Human in focus

Love snapping shots of friends or even random strangers? No problem! The vivo Y100 excels at human portrait and selfie photography.

For a more artistic touch, maximize the portrait mode of this smartphone’s camera to create a pleasing separation between the subject and the background. Also, take advantage of different styles like Vintage film, French impressions, and Flash portrait as well as bokeh effects in hearts, stars, etc.

Get the vivo Y100 with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage now starting at Php 10,999 at vivo website, Shopee, TikTok, and Lazada or at any concept store or kiosk nationwide.