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Best smartphones under Php15k Philippines 2018

April 12, 2018

Looking for a budget smartphone with powerful specs?

Don’t worry as we got you covered! We listed here the best smartphones under Php 15,000 which are available in the Philippine market right now.

Do note that the prices of the bezel-less smartphones below are based on Widget City, Lazada, and their official announced prices, so the prices below may vary. If you think that there are smartphones that deserve to be on this list that we might have missed, do let us know in the comments below!

Huawei Nova 2 Lite

The Nova 2 Lite features a 5.99-inch FullView display with 2.5D curved glass panels. In the camera department, it comes with 13MP+2MP rear cameras that can capture photos with bokeh effect. For the selfie snapper, it features an 8MP sensor with F2.0 aperture. It also has amazing selfie features such as Selfie Toning Flash, beautification mode, and AR lens.

Same with the Nova 2i, the Lite also features Face Unlock and a fingerprint sensor which is located on the back portion of the phone. The Nova 2i Lite comes with 3GB of RAM, a Qualcomm chipset and EMUI based on Android 8.0 Oreo, and a 3000mAh battery pack. The Nova 2 Lite will available on the market starting March 24, 2018.

5.99-inch HD+ IPS 18:9 Display, 1440 x 720 pixel resolution
Android 8.0 Oreo, EMUI 8.0
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor
Adreno 505 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage, expandable up to 256GB via micro SD
Face unlock, Fingerprint scanner
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
HSPA+, 4G, LTE
13-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash
2-megapixel secondary rear camera
8-megapixel front camera with toning flash
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASSSensors: Proximity sensor,
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor
Dimensions: 158.3×76.7×7.8mm
Weight: 155g
Colors: Matte Black, Blue, Gold
3,000mAh non-removable battery
Price: Php 9,990

OPPO A83

The OPPO A83 sports an 18:9 aspect ratio display but with a smaller screen size and lower resolution as the Oppo A75 and A75s, which were released last year as well. It comes with a full-screen display with thin bezels. Also, it is preloaded with the company’s AI Beautification Technology with a 13-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash and an 8-megapixel front camera snapper. It also supports face unlock.

5.7-inch HD+ (1440 x 720) 18:9 display, 2.5D curved glass
Champagne Gold and Black Colors
Dimensions: 150.5 × 73.1 × 7.7, 143
Chipset: Unnamed 2.5GHz Octa-core CPU (Possibly the MediaTek P23)
Memory: 4GB RAM, 32GB Internal Storage, expandable up to 128GB
13MP rear camera with LED flash
8MP front camera
Connectivity: Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
OPPO AI Facial Recognition
OS: ColorOS 3.2 (Android 7.1 Nougat)
3,090mAh battery
Official Price: Php 9,990

OPPO F5 Youth

The OPPO F5 Youth features a 6-inch full screen IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160. It is powered by Mali-G71 GPU coupled with 4GB of RAM and 32GB internal strorage, which is also expandable up to 256GB via microSD card.

Display: 6-inch Full HD+ Full-Screen IPS LCD Display; 1080×2160 resolution
Memory: 4GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage
GPU: Mali-G71 GPU
Processor: 2.5GHz MediaTek MT6763 octa-core processor
Security: Face unlock, Fingerprint scanner
Rear Camera: 13MP with f/2.0 aperture with LED flash
Front Camera: 16MP with AI Beauty Mode
Connectivity: 4G, LTE, Dual SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Gyroscope
Ports: micro USB, 3.5mm audio jack
Battery: 3200mAh battery
OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat with ColorOS 3.2
Price: ~~PHP 13,990~~ PHP 12,990

OPPO A71 (2018)

The Oppo A71 2018 sports a 5.2-inch HD (720 x 1280 pixels) display. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset, replacing the old MediaTek MT6750T octa-core 1.5GHz processor. Aside from that, the smartphone has 2GB RAM and an expandable 16GB ROM inside. Running on Android 7.1 Nougat ColorOS 3.2, the handset houses 3,000mAh of battery juice.

In terms of camera, the Oppo A71 is equipped with a 13-MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, LED Flash. Up front is a 5MP selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture. It also features Oppo’s AI Beauty Recognition Technology.

Display: 5.2-inch HD (720 x 1280 pixels) display
Design: Metal unibody design
Colors: Gold, Black
OS: Android 7.1 Nougat, ColorOS 3.2
Chipset: Snapdragon 450
GPU: Mali-T860 MP2 GPU
Memory: 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, expandable via SD card
Rear Camera: 13-MP with f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, LED Flash
Front Camera: 5MP with f/2.4 aperture
Battery: 3,000mAh battery
Connectivity: dual-SIM support, 4G, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
Price: Php 7,990

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus comes with a 5.99-inch FHD IPS display with 2160 x 1440 resolution. The Redmi smartphone is powered by Android 7.1.2 Nougat with MIUI 9, coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, which is expandable up to 128GB via microUSB card. It is fueled by a massive 4,000 mAh battery pack. It also has a fingerprint scanner. In the camera department, it features a 12MP rear camera with PDAF and LED flash. For taking selfies, it has a 5MP camera with LED Flash.

Display: 5.99-inch FHD+ IPS 2160 x 1440 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass at 282 ppi
CPU: 2.0GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor
GPU: Adreno 506
RAM: 4GB
ROM: 64GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB
Rear Camera: 12MP f/2.2 w/ PDAF and LED flash
Selfie Camera: 5MP f/2.0 w/ LED flash
Battery: 4,000mAh
OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat w/ MIUI 9
Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM (hybrid)
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: Fingerprint sensor, IR Blaster
Dimensions: 158.5 x 75.45 x 8.05 mm
Weight: 180 g
Price: PHP 9,990

Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Xiaomi Redmi 5A features a 5-inch IPS screen, powered by Snapdragon 425 chip coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB expandable storage. It also carries a 3,000mAh battery pack.In the camera department, it comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel selfie snapper.

For the price of the Redmi 5A, it can be purchased for Php 4,390 on its first sale day on March 15, 2018. The original price of the said smartphone is Php 4,590 and will be available for purchase through Lazada and their official reseller stores located in Trinoma Mall and SM Megamall.

Display: 5 inch IPS LCD screen with 720 x 1280 resolution
Dimension: 140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm, 137 g
Colors: Cherry Powder, Champagne Gold and Platinum Silver
Chipset: Snapdragon 425
GPU: Adreno 308
Memory: 2GB of RAM, 16GB expandable storage via microSD
Rear Camera: 13MP (f/2.2)
Multimedia: 1080p @ 30fps
Front Camera: 5MP (f/2.0)
OS: Android 7.1 (Nougat), MIUI 9
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. Bt
4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Hybrid Dual SIM
Battery: 3,000mAh
Ports: microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack
Price: PHP 4, 590

ASUS Zenfone Max Plus

The ZenFone Max Plus retains the shape of base Max design. The upgrade, which may not be for everyone, is the move to an 18:9 display. With this, the fingerprint scanner is moved to the back. The Max Plus is still as thick with all the necessities. The stereo setup is still there with a microUSB port.

The Zenfone Max Plus is powered by MediaTek’s MT6750T octa-core processor coupled with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. The cameras of the Zenfone Max Plus is far better than the base smartphone. With its improved 16 MP rear camera paired with an 8 MP panoramic wide camera.

Display: 5.7-inch FHD+ IPS display @ 2160 x 1080px
Chipset: MediaTek MT6750T 1.5GHz Octa-core 64-bit
Memory: 4GB RAM/32 GB ROM, microSD card
Rear Camera: Dual 16MP f/2.0 + 8MP f/2.4 wide-angle AF rear cameras w/ LED flash
Front Camera: 8MP front camera w/ screen flash, Face Unlock
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
Connectivity: 4G, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, Gyroscope, Face Unlock, A-GPS
Ports: 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB 2.0
Battery: 4,130mAh battery
Release: January 2018
PH Price: Php 11, 995

Vivo V7

The only difference between the V7+ and the V7 is that the base V7 has a smaller screen, internal storage, and battery.

Display: 5.7-inch 18:9 aspect ratio FullView IPS display, 1440×720 pixels, with Gorilla Glass 4, 83.6% screen-to-body ratio
Colors: Matte Black or Gold
Dimension: 149.3 x 72.8 x 7.9 mm, 139 g
Chipset: Snapdragon 450
GPU: Adreno 506
Memory: 4GB RAM/32GB internal storage, up to 256GB via dedicated microSD card slot
Rear Camera: 16MP OV16880 f2.0 w/ LED flash
Front Camera: 24MP f/2.0 w/ Moonlight Glow
Connectivity: Dual-SIM (nano), 4G LTE, Dual-band WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, USB OTG, FM Radio
Security: Fingerprint scanner, Face ID
Audio: AK4376A Hi-Fi Audio Chip
OS: Funtouch OS 3.2 (Android 7.1 Nougat)
Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass
Battery: 3,000mAh battery
Price: ~~PHP 14,990~~ PHP 12,990

Huawei Nova 2i

The Huawei Nova 2i features a 5.9-inch full HD+ display. It is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 659 SoC and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage.

A few months ago, it was announced that the Nova 2i will have face unlock via update.