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9 Affordable Android Smartphones For the PH Mass

April 29, 2016

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The PH smartphone market is mostly ruled by the common people. The everyday Juans that get up every morning and go to work, whether work is more outdoor or indoors, these everyday individuals work themselves out for the benefit of their families’ everyday survival. When it comes to buying gadgets, these are the owns who strictly want quality and affordability amongst all. In regards to that, we figured to list down 9 Android smartphones that may fit their bill.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on our list. Share us your opinion on whether you liked the list or not. Both positive and negative responses are appreciated and welcome.

SKK Chronos Cross

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We’ve recently had our time with SKK’s Chronos Cross and it did deliver a fairly decent overall performance. This Php 3K+ smartphone is no pushover, despite having a pretty decent price tag in hand. It’s a 6-incher qHD phone with 1GB of RAM, which could interest a lot of entry-level smartphone users. The SKK Chronos Cross is officially priced at Php 3,299.

See also SKK Chronos Cross full review

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SKK Chronos Cross specs, PH price, features

Display: 6-inch 540p qHD display, 183ppi
Chipset: Spreadtrum SC7731 chip
RAM: 1GB
Memory: 8GB internal storage, microSD up to 32GB
Main camera: 8MP rear shooter
Front camera: 5MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: 3G/HSPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 2800mAh removable battery
Ports: microUSB
Release date: April 2016
Official price: Php 3,299 price from SKK

SKK Chronos Byte

Next in line is another SKK Chronos series family member, none other than the 5.5-incher Chronos Byte. Like the Chronos Cross, the Byte packs a pretty decent punch despite its price. It’s 1GB of RAM fits the usage capacity of entry-level users quite fairly, especially those who are only into light tasks, such as social media browsing and occasionally internet browsing, a good catch for the bill-weary indeed. The Chronos Byte is at Php 2,599.

See also SKK Chronos Byte full review

SKK Chronos Byte specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.5-inch 720p HD display, 267ppi
Chipset: MediaTek MT6580 chip
RAM: 1GB
Memory: 8GB internal storage, microSD up to 32GB
Main camera: 5MP rear shooter
Front camera: 2MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 2300mAh removable battery
Ports: microUSB
Release date: April 2016
Official price: Php 2,599 price from SKK

SKK Chronos Ace

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Another SKK Chronos series member lands on the list and this one’s a bit different. The Chronos Ace is the most affordable among the three SKK Chronos devices, though it packs a pretty decent and up-to-date Android 6.0 Marshmallow under its belt. Camera specs are also upgraded on the Ace, which makes things a tad bit confusing. Nevertheless, the Chronos Ace fits in line more with the budget-weary, yet smartphone fan everyday PH smartphone buyer. The Chronos Ace is officially priced at Php 2,299.

SKK Chronos Ace specs, PH price, features

Display: 5-inch 720p HD display, 293ppi
Chipset: Mediatek MT6580 or Spreadtrum SC7731
RAM: 1GB
Memory: 8GB internal storage, microSD card up to 32GB
Main camera: 13MP rear shooter
Front camera: 5MP selfie camera
Connectivity: 3G/HSPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery capacity: 2500mAh capacity
Ports: microUSB
Release date: April 2016
Official price: Php 2,299 price from SKK

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)

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Now, we’re jumping into different territory, what i mean about different territory is were going on to a different series. The Galaxy J5 (2016) is yet-to-be-released here in PH yet the budget-wise Samsung handset is no stranger to performance. It has 2GB of RAM and a 3100mAh battery capacity, which is a decent number already for a budget handset. The Galaxy J5 (2016) is expected to be priced at Php 6-8K once it arrives here in PH, though this is yet to be finalized.

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.2-inch HD Super AMOLED display
Chipset: Snapdragon 410 chip
RAM: 2GB
Memory: 16GB of internal storage, microSD card up to 128GB
Main camera: 13MP rear shooter
Front camera: 5MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: WiFi n, BT 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, BDS, NFC
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 3100mAh battery
Ports: microUSB v2.0
Release date: Expected release date in PH on May 2016
Official price: Expected price at Php 6-8K

Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini

This one, however, has recently found its way into PH shores. The Galaxy J1 Mini is the downgraded version of the original J1, which looks pretty decent for an entry-level smartphone. Sadly, it only has 768MB of RAM, which might limit some users, however, it should be enough for light web and youtube browsing. The Galaxy J1 Mini has a Php 3,690 official price tag from Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini specs, PH price, features

Display: 4-inch TFT LCD, 400×800 WVGA resolution, 223ppi
Chipset: Spreadtrum SC8830
RAM: 768MB
Memory: 8GB internal storage, microSD up to 128GB
Main camera: 5MP main sensor
Front camera: 0.3MP VGA front-facing selfie
Connectivity: Dual MicroSIM 3.5G, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi n, GPS, GLONASS
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 1500mAh battery
Ports: microUSB 2.0
Release date: March 2016
Official price: Php 3,690 SRP from Samsung

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Released around February, the Galaxy J1 2016 version has been one of the most acclaimed budget phones under the Samsung lineup. The Galaxy J1 packs an in-house Exynos 3475 chip with support over microSD storage. It carries 2050mAh battery, which might be a bit small for a few smartphone users, but nevertheless, should fit the need of entry-level users. The Galaxy J1 Mini is priced at around Php 5,000 to Php 7,000.

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) specs, PH price, features

Display: 4.5-inch Super AMOLED, 400 x 800 pixels, 198 ppi
Chipset: Exynos 3475 chip
RAM: 1GB
Memory: 8GB internal storage, microSD up to 128GB
Main camera: 5MP main sensor
Front camera: 0.3MP VGA front-facing selfie
Connectivity: WiFi n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 2050mAh battery
Ports: microUSB v2.0
Release date: February 2016
Official price: Around Php 5,000 to Php 7,000

Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Plus

One of the older brands that reached the list is Cherry Mobile‘s top-notch Flare S4 Plus. I’m sure you guys are aware of this little product, thanks to the intense marketing practices done on this device, however, it seems that all those publicity are put to good use since the device itself is quite capable. It has 3GB of RAM and runs on a MediaTek MT6753 chip. It has a pretty decent 2800mAh battery and sports a very satisfactorily 16MP/8MP camera pairing. Currently, the Flare S4 Plus lands at around Php 7,999.

Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Plus specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.5-inch FHD 1020p OGS IPS display, 395ppi
Chipset: MediaTek MT 6753 chip
RAM: 3GB
Memory: 16GB of internal storage, microSD card up to 64GB
Main camera: 16MP rear shooter
Front camera: 8MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: 4G LTE WiFi n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 2800mAh battery capacity
Ports: microUSB
Release date: October 2015
Official price: Php 7,999 current price

MyPhone My36

Another local contender enters the breach, in the form of MyPhone’s My36. Ironically, both the My36 and Flare S4 Plus has a few similarities in specs, such as its RAM capacity and chip. However, that’s the only department these similarities. On other departments, it’s easy to distinguish these two differently, thanks to the My36’s better battery capacity and lower camera pairing. The MyPhone My36 is priced at Php 6,999.

MyPhone My36 specs, PH price, features

Display: 5-inch 1080p FHD display, 424ppi
Chipset: MediaTek MT 6753 chip
RAM: 3GB
Memory: 16GB of internal storage, microSD card expandability up to 32GB
Main camera: 13MP rear shooter, Samsung sensor
Front camera: 5MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: WiFi ac, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 2900mAh battery capacity
Ports: microUSB
Release date: October 2015
Official price: Php 6,999 current price

MyPhone My28

You should know about the My28 and all of its glory. Considered to be one of the most affordable smartphones to date, the My28 has been offered up by Smart Communications, as part of their Smart 888 promo. Smart sold these off for Php 888 and the majority garnered on it, quite a bit too much, I think. Currently, Smart is sold out of the offering, though the My28 can still be purchased via other mediums, with a bit heftier price tag.