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Five budget smartphones under Php10K of recent 2015

December 27, 2015

Smartphones are necessity to our daily interactions and activities, however, they don’t come in cheap sometimes. So sometimes price can play a huge role in determining the right smartphone for you, though its not something that should be relied to much. In regards to that, we listed down five smartphones that are budget-wise and function-friendly as well. Check them out.

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Lenovo A7000 Plus

The Lenovo A7000 Plus is a pretty neat PH version of the K3 Note and its doing its job greatly. The device functions well and was able to deliver great performances. The 2GB of RAM might not be something amusing to people, but the A7000 Plus’ Php7K plus price range is always a good thing to consider. This 5.5-incher Lenovo phone has 3000mAh battery, which is really what makes this phone, one of the best in the market. The Lenovo A7000 Plus has received greatness through its time here in the PH market and its not looking to stop anytime soon. If you’re looking for a pretty sweet 10K below device, then the A7000 Plus should be on your list. Its priced at Php7,499 and can be purchased in Lazada PH

Lenovo A7000 Plus specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, 401ppi
Chipset: MediaTek 6752 octa-core chip
Memory: 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, microSD card up to 32GB
Camera: 13MP main shooter + 5MP selfie shooter
Ports and charging: microUSB port
Connectivity: Dual 4G LTE, WiFi n, Bt 4.0, GPS
Battery capacity: 3000mAh battery
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Release date: March 2015
Official price: Php7,499 in Lazada

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser

Many loved the Zenfone 2 alterations and its no question as to why. The Zenfone 2 Laser is one of the more cheaper alteration of the Zenfone 2, but delivers the same amount of great performance. This 5-incher phone is a great pick for those who’d prefer a more portable, yet efficient device, since this 5-incher is pretty compact and easy to carry around. The Zenfone 2 Laser packs 2GB of RAM and has options for ROM of 8GB or 16GB. The device also packs a few sweet add-ons in the camera department, which would help you get those perfect once in a lifetime shots and keep those memories alive. The Zenfone 2 Laser is priced at Php7,295 in Lazada.

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.0-inch HD screen, 267ppi
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chip
Memory: 2GB RAM, 8/16GB expandable via microSD card up to 128GB
Camera: 13MP rear shooter f/2.0, laser autofocus + 5MP selfie shooter f/2.0, 85 degree wide angle lens
Ports and charging: microUSB v2.0, 3.5mm jack
Connectivity: Dual SIM, WiFi ac, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE, NFC, GPS, A-GPS
Battery capacity: 2,400mAh battery
OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Release date: August, 2015
Official price: Php7,295 in Lazada

Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Plus

We’ve included the Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Plus in a lot of our MSTopFive list lately and for a good reason. The Flare S4 Plus is widely popular thanks to its TV exposures and excellent marketing that Cherry Mobile set up on their flagship. However, that alone wouldn’t be enough if the device itself is weary, right? Thus, the Flare S4 Plus delivers, not only marketing, but also in performance as well, making it one of the best local branded smartphone in the market today. Truly something that is worth that spot in your list of smartphones to buy. The Flare S4 Plus is priced at Php7,999.

Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Plus specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.5-inch FHD 1020p OGS IPS display, 395ppi
Chipset: MediaTek MT 6753 chip
Memory: 3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, microSD card up to 64G
Camera: 16MP rear shooter + 8MP selfie shooter
Ports and charging: 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Connectivity: 4G LTE WiFi n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS
Battery capacity: 2800mAh battery
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Release date: October 2015
Official price: Php,7,999

MyPhone My36

MyPhone is planning to dishout a few new lineup for 2016 and they’re starting things off as early as they can. One of the headliners for MyPhone is the My36. The My36 packs a pretty decent 3GB of RAM and carries a 13MP samsung rear sensor, which is expected to deliver great camera outputs in a breeze. The latter is looking to pair up with Cherry Mobile’s Flare X and is set to fight the said Cherry Mobile headliner, head-on. The My36 is priced at Php6,999.

MyPhone My36 specs, PH price, features

Display: 5-inch 1080p FHD display, 424ppi
Chipset: MediaTek MT 6753 chip
Memory: 3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, microSD card expandabilty up to 32GB
Camera: 13MP rear shooter, Samsung sensor + 5MP selfie shooter
Ports and charging: 3.5mm headset jack
Connectivity: WiFi ac, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS
Battery capacity: 2900mAh battery
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Release date: October 2015
Official price:Php 6,999 official SRP

Starmobile Up Ultra

One of the latest addition to the budget-wise smartphone lineup is Starmobile’s Up Ultra. It looks a bit generic at first glance, however, Starmobile is offering something up for the Up Ultra. The latter is bundled over with a Smart Prepaid SIM with a Php4,000 free LTE data service and a lot more, now that efficiency. The Up Ultra’s great offering is pretty hard to avoid and the bundled offerings makes things really interesting. The Starmobile Up Ultra’s Super Pack bundle is available for Php6,490.