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Vivo V70 Price: RM1,999 – RM2,599

The Vivo V70 arrives in Malaysia with its hero colour Golden Hour, inspired by local sunsets, alongside Alpine Gray and Authentic Black, featuring an aerospace-grade 6-series aluminium metal frame, ultra-thin bezels as slim as 1.25mm, a sleek 3.29mm low camera bump and a refined metallic grit glass finish that is matte, fingerprint-resistant and scratch-protected. Co-engineered with Zeiss, it is equipped with a 50MP Zeiss Super Telephoto camera using the Sony IMX882 sensor with OIS and up to 100× zoom, a 50MP Zeiss OIS main camera, 8MP ultra-wide lens and 50MP Zeiss group selfie camera, supporting Stage Mode, 4K 60FPS video, AI Audio Noise Eraser, 85mm portrait and Zeiss Natural Colour. AI features include AI Magic Weather, AI Magic Landscape, AI Best Face, AI Retouch and 200MP AI upscaling, while performance is driven by LPDDR5X memory and UFS 4.1 storage, a 4,200mm VC cooling system, a 6.59-inch 1.5K 120Hz Oled display with up to 5,000 nits local peak brightness, a 6,500mAh BlueVolt battery, 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanning 2.0 and IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance with 10-facet drop protection.

Leica Leitzphone Price: RM7,499

The Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi brings Leica’s design language and imaging philosophy into a globally positioned flagship, featuring a black fibreglass rear panel, knurled metal frame and a physical Leica Camera Ring for tactile control over zoom, ISO, shutter speed and focal length. It is built around a triple-camera system based on the Vario APO-Summilux 14–100mm f/1.67–2.9 ASPH. lens, including a 1-inch Lofic Light Fusion 1050L 50MP main sensor, a 200MP 75–100mm periscope telephoto with OIS and optical zoom, and a 50MP ultra-wide camera, alongside a 50MP front camera. Leica-designed UI elements introduce 13 Leica Looks, five Leica bokeh simulations and a dedicated Essential Mode inspired by Leica M9 colour and Leica M3 monochrome rendering, while CAI supported content credentials add image authenticity protection. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform, it features a 6.9 inch Xiaomi HyperRGB Oled display with up to 3,500 nits peak brightness, a 6,000mAh battery with 90W wired and 50W wireless HyperCharge, ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor and IP68 dust and water resistance.

iQoo 15R Price: RM2,499 – RM2,699 The iQoo 15R is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Mobile Platform, paired with the Supercomputing Chip Q2 and Monster HyperCore Engine to form its “performance trio” of smooth operation, enduring battery life and cool stability. It features a 7,600mAh silicon anode battery with 100W FlashCharge and Advanced Bypass Charging, supported by a 6.5K IceCore VC Cooling System for sustained high

Xiaomi 17 Series Price: RM3,499 – RM5,999 The Xiaomi 17 Series, comprising Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, advances flagship mobile imaging through Xiaomi’s upgraded Strategic Co-creation Model with Leica. Xiaomi 17 Ultra debuts a 1-inch Lofic Light Fusion 1050L main sensor and a Leica 200MP 75– 100mm mechanical optical zoom camera expandable to

400mm equivalent, supporting up to 4K 120fps Dolby Vision and Aces Log recording, paired with a 6,000mAh battery with 90W wired and 50W wireless HyperCharge. Xiaomi 17 features a Light Fusion 950 sensor with Leica 60mm floating telephoto offering 5x optical-level zoom, a 50MP front camera and a 6,330mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless HyperCharge. Both models run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform, feature custom Oled displays up to 3,500 nits peak brightness with 1–120Hz LTPO refresh rate and DC dimming, and are protected by Xiaomi Guardian Structure with Shield Glass and IP68 dust and water resistance.

load gaming. The 6.59-inch 1.5K 144Hz Amoled Esports Display with hardware-level eye protection delivers ultra smooth visuals, while a 50MP Sony LYT-700V OIS main camera with 2x lossless zoom and a 32MP front camera handle imaging. Running on OriginOS 6 with AI features, a dedicated network enhancement chip and surround antenna architecture, the iQoo 15R is available in Pixel Silver and Dark Knight in 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB variants.

Poco M8 Series Price: RM999 – RM1,499 The Poco M8 Series, consisting of the Poco M8 5G and Poco M8 Pro 5G, delivers upgraded mid-range entertainment with

iPhone 17e Price: RM2,999 The iPhone 17e delivers flagship-level value with the A19 chip built on 3-nanometre technology and Apple’s new C1X modem, offering up to 2× faster speeds than the previous generation and improved energy efficiency for all-day battery life. It features a

Google Pixel 10a Price: RM2,299

The Google Pixel 10a packs flagship-grade AI and camera features into a durable A-series design, powered by the Google Tensor G4 chip with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. It features a 6.3 inch Actua display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 3,000 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i and rated IP68 for dust and water resistance. The dual rear camera system includes a 48MP main camera with OIS and a 13MP ultrawide lens, alongside a 13MP front camera, supporting 4K video recording and features such as Night Sight, Macro Focus, Auto Best Take and Camera Coach. A 5,100mAh battery delivers over 30 hours of usage with fast wired and wireless charging, while seven years of OS and security updates, Satellite SOS, Gemini Live and Circle to Search round out its long-term software support and AI capabilities.

large silicon-carbon batteries and immersive Amoled displays. The M8 Pro 5G features a 6,500mAh battery with 100W HyperCharge and 22.5W reverse charging, a 6.83-inch 1.5K Amoled display with 3,200 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision and dual speakers with 400% volume boost, powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor with Xiaomi HyperOS, Google Gemini and Circle to Search, alongside a 50MP Light Fusion 800 main camera with OIS, 32MP front camera and 4K video recording. The M8 5G is equipped with a 5,520mAh battery and 45W fast charging, a 6.77-inch 120Hz Amoled display with 3,200 nits brightness and dual speakers with 300% volume boost, powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, with a 50MP main camera, 20MP front camera and 4K video support. Both models offer expandable storage, AI-powered imaging tools and IP66-rated durability, with the Pro variant further adding IP68, IP69 and IP69K protection.

6.1-inch Super Retina XDR Oled display with up to 1,200 nits peak HDR brightness, Ceramic Shield 2 with 3× better scratch resistance, IP68 durability and MagSafe with Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W. The 48MP Fusion camera enables optical quality 2× Telephoto, 24MP default shooting, next-generation Portraits and 4K Dolby Vision video up to 60fps, alongside Spatial Audio recording and Audio Mix. Satellite features including Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite enhance connectivity off-grid, while iOS 26 introduces Apple Intelligence features such as Live Translation, Call Screening and Hold Assist. The device starts at 256GB storage and is available in black, white and soft pink.