What is the best smartphone for a PHP 10k budget?
Xiaomi’s Mi A1 was the apple of the eye of those looking for a PHP 10,000 budget smartphone. Yet, as the Honor 7X launched globally, some people are asking which is a better device among the two? So, let’s get it on in order to find out the better smartphone for you.
If you’re into gaming, the Mi A1 is the smartphone to go since the 7X also sports the same specs as the Nova 2i which isn’t for heavy gaming. While if you’re into just watching movies or selfies, the Honor 7X is a premium choice already. Bottomline, it’s still up to the consumer to decide. However, the Honor 7X isn’t still available in the PH as of now. But its 4GB RAM variant was spotted on sale at Lazada.
If we missed any details, feel free to comment below. For the meantime, you may check our Mi A1 review vs Nova 2i here. We also have a Mi A1 vs J7+ here and vs Oppo F5 here. How about you? Which of the Mi A1 and Honor 7X do you think is better?  Share your thoughts with us!
Xiaomi Mi A1 has but the Honor 7X doesn’t
- 12 MP + 12MP dual-camera
- 5MP Front camera
- Snapdragon 625
- Adreno 506 GPU
- USB Type C 2.0 port
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Honor 7X has but the Mi A1 doesn’t
- 18:9 display
- Larger screen display with higher resolution
- 32GB/128GB ROM variants
- Higher battery capacity 3,340 mAh
- Kirin 659
- 8MP front camera
- 16MP+2MP rear camera
- microUSB port
Xiaomi Mi A1, Honor 7X Similarities
- Around PHP 10,000 price
- 165g weight
- IPS LCD Display
- 4GB RAM/64GB ROM
- expandable memory via SD card
- 3.5mm headphone jack
Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Honor 7XÂ Specs, Philippine Price, Release Comparison
| SPECS, PH Price | Xiaomi Mi A1 | Honor 7X |
| Display | 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080p IPS LCD Display, 401ppi | 5.93-inch Full HD 1080 x 2160 IPS display |
| Dimensions | 155.40 x 75.80 x 7.30, 165g | 156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm, 165g |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Kirin 659 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, microSD card up to 128GB | 4GB RAM 32GB / 64GB / 128GB ROM, expandable up to 256GB |
| Main Camera | 12 MP + 12MP dual-camera, phase detection autofocus, LED flash | 16MP 1.25um PDAF main + 2MP secondary rear camera w/ LED flash |
| Front camera | 5MP | 8MP |
| Connectivity | WiFi ac, Bt 4.2, A2DP, A-GPS, FM Radio | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali -T830 MP2 |
| Battery | 3080mAh | 3,340 mAh battery |
| Ports | USB Type C, 3.5mm headphone jack | 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB |
| Official Price | PHP 10,450 | PHP 10,000 SRP |
| Availability date | October 2017 | December 2017, TBA at the PH |
| Where to buy | Xiaomi Stores, authorized online retail stores | Huawei Stores, authorized online retail stores |
