List of affordable flagship smartphones in the Philippines (Q3 2018)

The word flagship often denotes a higher price point. However, in 2018, some flagship-level smartphones are more affordable than the premium flagships.

Who are you picking?

This list is the epitome of the saying "great phones are becoming more affordable, while affordable phones are becoming better".

List of affordable flagship smartphones in the Philippines (Q3 2018)

Huawei P20

1. Huawei P20 - For its new lower price tag of PHP 30,990, the Huawei P20 Pro starts the list with a 5.8-inch FHD+ display with 3D curved glass and Gorilla Glass protection.

Inside, it has a 2.36GHz Kirin 970 octa-core processor with NPU and i7 co-processor, Mali-G72 MP12 GPU, 4GB of RAM with 128GB of storage and a 3,400mAh battery with 5A Super Charge.

It has dual Leica main cameras with a 20MP f/1.6 monochrome sensor + 12MP f/1.8 RGB sensor with 4D predictive focus, AIS, 5X zoom, 4K video recording, 960 fps slow motion and dual tone LED flash. It also has a 24MP f/2.0 selfie camera with AI face beauty and 3D portrait lighting.

OnePlus 6

2. OnePlus 6 - For PHP 30,990, the OnePlus 6 has a 6.28-inch FHD Optic AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

It has a 2.8GHz Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor, Adreno 630 GPU. 6GB RAM with 64GB UFS 2.1 expandable storage, and a 3,300mAh battery with Dash Charge 4A.

It has a dual main cameras with a 16MP f/1.7 IMX519 sensor + 20MP f/1.7 Sony IMX376 sensor with PDAF, 2x Zoom, OIS, EIS and LED flash. IT also has a 16MP f/1.7 IMX371 selfie sensor.

The main cameras has a dual 13MP f/1.8 + 13MP f/2.4 wide angle lens with PDAF and dual tone LED flash. It also has a 5MP f/2.2 wide angle selfie sensor.

ASUS ZenFone 5Z

3. ASUS ZenFone 5Z - Going for PHP 29,990, the ASUS ZenFone 5Z has a 6.2-inch FHD Super IPS display with Gorilla Glass 5. Inside, it has a 2.8GHz Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor, Adreno 630 GPU, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage and 3,300mAh battery with ASUS BoostMaster fast charging and AI charging.

It sports a dual camera setup with a 12MP f/1.8 Sony IMX363 + 8MP f/2.0 Sony OV8856 sensors with Tri-tech AF, Dual Pixel PDAF, 120-degree wide angle, OIS, EIS and dual-tone LED flash.

It also has an 8MP f/2.0 OV8856 with 83-degree wide angle lens for selfies.

Xiaomi Mi 8

4. Xiaomi Mi 8 - Going for as low as PHP 25,990 to PHP 27,990, the Xiaomi Mi 8 offers a 6.21-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 5 Protection. It also has a 2.8GHz Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor, Adreno 630 GPU, 6GB/8GB of RAM with 64GB/128GB of storage and a 3,400mAh battery with Quick Charge 4+.

It has a dual camera setup at the back with a 12MP f/1.8 Sony IMX363 sensor + 12MP f/2.4 Samsung S5K3M3 sensor with Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, AI, and LED flash. It also has a 20MP f/2.0 with AI portraits.

Huawei Nova 3

5. Huawei Nova 3 - For only PHP 25,990, the Huawei Nova 3 has a 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS display. It runs a 2.36GHz Kirin 970 octa-core processor with NPU and i7 co-processor, Mali G72 MP12, 6GB of RAM with 128GB of expandable storage and a 3,750mAh battery with 18W fast charging.

It has dual cameras with 16MP f/1.8 RGB sensor + 24MP f/1.8 monochrome sensor with PDAF, contrast focus, Master AI, and LED flash. For selfies, it also has dual sensors with a 24MP f/2.0 + 2MP sensor with AF, Master AI, HDR Pro and screen flash.

POCOPHONE F1

6. POCOPHONE F1 - For PHP 17,990 to 19,990, the POCOPHONE F1 has a 6.18-inch 2.5D curved IPS display at 2246 x 1080 resolution with Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

Inside, it has a Snapdragon 845 AIE octa-core processor clocked in at 2.8GHz, Adreno 630 GPU, 6GB of RAM with 64GB/128GB of expandable storage, and 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0.

It also has a dual 12MP f/1.9 Sony IMX363 sensor + 5MP f/2.0 sexondary Samsung sensor with Dual Pixel AF, EIS, AI and dual-tone LED flash. In terms of selfie, it has a 20MP f/2.0 sensor with AI.

Honor Play

7. Honor Play - For only PHP 15,990, the Honor Play has a 6.3-inch IPS display at 2340 x 1080 resolution with Gorilla Glass protection. It houses a 2.36GHz Kirin 970 octa-core processor with NPU and i7 co-processor, Mali-G72 MP12 GPU with GPU Turbo, 4GB of RAM 64GB expandable storage, and a 3,750mAh battery with fast charging.

It has a dual rear 16MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.4 camera setup with PDAF, CAF and dual tone LED flash. For selfies, it has a 16MP f/2.0 sensor.

There you have it. The most affordable flagship smartphones of 2018.

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