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Holiday Gift Guide: Bang-for-the-buck smartphones 2020

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These are the smartphones that offered amazing value and/or specs for their price that were released in 2020.
Holiday Gift Guide: Bang-for-the-buck Smartphones 2020
2020 value for money smartphones in the Philippines

2020 has been an interesting year and over the past twelve months, smartphones that offered specs that were found in significantly higher price categories appeared throughout the year and challenged what Filipinos thought they could have in different budget ranges.

Here are our picks for the bang-per-buck smartphones that were officially released in the Philippines from January to December 2020.

Bang-for-the-buck smartphone of 2020

Cherry Mobile Aqua S9
Cherry Mobile Aqua S9

1. Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 - Released late in 2020, the Aqua S9 is priced at only PHP 3,999, but it features 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 13MP quad-rear cameras, 8MP selfie camera, 5,000 mAh battery with USB-C charging, Bluetooth 5.0, and a 6.52-inch IPS display.
realme Narzo 20
realme Narzo 20

2. realme narzo 20 - At PHP 7,999 or PHP 6,999 during flash sales, the narzo 20 is one of the most competitive around. It is boasting a 6.5-inch HD+ display, gaming-capable 12nm MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, 4GB RAM< 64GB expandable storage, 6,000mAh battery with 18W Quick Charge, 48MP triple-cam with an ultra-wide lens, and an 8MP selfie shooter.
Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max
Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max

3. Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 Max - Released a bit earlier than the above Aqua S9, the Aqua S9 Max also offerings tremendous value for its PHP 9,999 SRP but with an introductory price of PHP 6,999 or a flash sale price of PHP 7,999. It has a massive 6.53-inch IPS FHD+ display, MediaTek G90T processor, Mali-G76 GPU, 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1 storage, 5,130 mAh battery with 18W fast charging thru USB-C, liquid cooling system, 48MP-quad-rear cameras, and 32MP front-facing camera.
Cobalt Blue colorway of POCO X3 NFC
Cobalt Blue colorway of POCO X3 NFC

4. POCO X3 NFC - Arrived in the Philippines last September, the POCO X3 NFC offered outstanding value at launch and as of writing at a starting price of PHP 10,990. It features a massive 6.67-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support. Inside is the 8nm 732G octa-core processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1, 64MP quad-rear-cameras, 20MP selfie camera, and 5,160 mAh battery with 33W fast charging via USB-C.
Huawei nova 7i
Huawei nova 7i

5. Huawei nova 7i - At its new PHP 12,999 SRP (from PHP 13,990), the nova 7i remains to be one of the most powerful phones for the price. It is a device boasting a 6.4-inch FHD+ screen, 7nm Kirin 810 chipset, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable storage, 4,200mAh battery with USB-C 40W SuperCharge, 48MP quad-cam, and a 16MP selfie shooter.
Moto G 5G Plus
Moto G 5G Plus

6. Moto G 5G Plus - Motorola returned to the Philippines in 2020 and brought the new Moto G 5G Plus. At PHP 16,990, it is one of the most affordable 5G devices in the Philippines. It features a large 6.7-inch LTPS display with a 90Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. Inside is the 7nm Snapdragon 765 processor, Adreno 620 GPU, X52 5G modem, 8GB RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1, 5,000mAh battery with 20W TurboPower fast charging via USB-C. For cameras, it has a 48MP quad-rear cameras and a 16MP selfie camera.
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro

7-8. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G - Xiaomi has always been about value and the Mi 10T Pro 5G is one of the best examples. It features the 7nm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor, Adreno 650 GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1, 5000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging via USB-C. It has a 108MP triple-rear cameras and a 20MP front-facing camera. It is priced at only PHP 24,990 but it has 2020's flagship SoC.

Allow us to also note that its more affordable sibling, the Mi 10T 5G is the most affordable with Snapdragon 865 in town at PHP 19,990.
Apple iPhone SE 2020 comes in 3 colors
Apple iPhone SE 2020 comes in 3 colors

9. iPhone SE 2020 - One of 2020's surprise release, the iPhone SE 2020 features 2019's flagship SoC A13 Bionic that was found in the iPhone 11 series. It also features a 4.7-inch Retina HD display and a 13-hour rated battery. It is running on iOS 13 and is compatible with iOS 14 that was released recently. It offers a great value for iOS fans with a starting price of PHP 26,490 for 64GB of storage.
OnePlus 8T In Lunar Silver
OnePlus 8T In Lunar Silver

10. OnePlus 8T - Arrived in October 2020, the PHP 29,990 OnePlus 8T features a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 120Hz display. Inside is the 7nm Snapdragon 865 processor, Adreno 650 GPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB UFS 3.1, and 4,500mAh battery with 65W Warp Charge 65. Of course, it has 5G. Overall, it offers great value if you want an alternative to the aforementioned Mi 10T Pro 5G or if you prefer a more refined experience over other brands.

Those were our eight picks for the bang-for-the-buck smartphones released in 2020. 

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