11 of the most affordable 5G-ready smartphones in the Philippines (Q2 2021)

As PH telcos continue to expand their 5G-ready areas, more and more 5G capable phones are being introduced to the market. This is a good thing as fast-speed connectivity is a necessity these days.

Affordable 5G-ready smartphones

So, if you're one of those who want to take part in the 5G experience but are on a tight budget then this list could be the one for you.

All of the phones we included here are priced under PHP 20K. 

11 of the most affordable 5G-ready smartphones in the Philippines (Q2 2021)

POCO F3

1. POCO F3 - At PHP 17,990, POCO F3 marks first on our list for its 5G-ready connectivity as well as the specs of its flagship of 3.2GHz 7nm Snapdragon 870 octa-core processor with Adreno 650 GPU, 4,520mAh battery capacity with USB-C 33W fast charging, and 48MP + 8MP + 5MP triple rear cameras, and a single 20MP punch-hole selfie camera.

OnePlus Nord N10 5G

2. OnePlus Nord N10 5G - With its SRP of PHP 14,990 (Most of the time on sale for PHP 13,990), the OnePlus Nord N10 is the most affordable 5G capable smartphone on our list.

Not only that, but it also features a 6.49-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protected LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, runs on a 2.0GHz 8nm Snapdragon 690 octa-core processor with 6GB RAM and 128GB expandable storage, 4,300mAh battery with 30W Warp Charge 30T, 64MP quad-cam, and 16MP selfie camera.

TCL 10 5G Seattle

3. TCL 10 5G Seattle - Up next, we have TCL 10 5G Seattle with a price of PHP 16,990. This smartphone boasts a 5G-ready 2.4GHz 7nm EUV Snapdragon 765G octa-core processor with Adreno 620, 6GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, 4,500mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0, 64MP quad-rear cameras, and 16MP selfie camera.

OPPO A74 5G

4. OPPO A74 5G - Priced at PHP 15,999, OPPO recently launched its most affordable 5G-ready smartphone, the OPPO A74 5G. Powered by the new 2.0GHz 8nm Snapdragon 480 octa-core processor with Adreno 619 GPU, 6GB of RAM, and 128 expandable storage, 5,000mAh w/ 18W Flash Charge. For cameras, it has a 48MP quad-camera setup and a 16MP f/2.0 snapper for selfies.

Huawei nova 7 SE 5G

5. Huawei nova 7 SE 5G - Huawei’s budget-friendly 5G smartphone contender, Huawei nova 7 SE 5G is now priced at PHP 17,999 (PHP 19,990 original SRP).

For its price, it sports pretty powerful specs as it uses a 2.22GHz 7nm Kirin 820 octa-core processor with DaVinci NPU, Mali-G57 MP6, 6.5-inch FHD+ screen, 8GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage via NM card, 4,000mAh battery with USB-C 40W SuperCharge tech, 64MP quad-cam, and 16MP selfie cam.

Moto G 5G Plus

6. Moto G 5G Plus - With a price of PHP 16,995, Moto G 5G Plus features a 6.7-inch FHD+ CinemaVision screen, 7nm SD765 SoC, 8GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, 5,000mAh with 20W fast charge, 48MP quad-cam, and 16MP + 8MP selfie dual-cam, and of course a built-in 5G modem.

Mi 10T 5G

7. Mi 10T 5G - Lastly, the Mi 10T 5G, priced at PHP 19,990 (Sometimes on sale for PHP 17,990). Although launched in 2020, Mi 10T still made our list for its killer specs for a mid-range phone.

This device runs on 2.84GHz 7nm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor with Adreno 650 paired with a 5G modem, has a 144Hz 6.67-inch FHD+ HDR10 screen, 5,000mAh battery, USB-C 33W fast charge, 64MP triple-cam, a 20MP selfie cam, and up to 8K video recording.

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

8. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G - If you want a quality 5G Samsung phone on a budget, then you may want to consider Samsung's Galaxy A42 5G for only PHP 19,990. 

Aside from its 5G capability, this device boasts a massive 6.6-inch curved Super AMOLED display with 1600 x 720 resolution. It is also powered by the 8nm Snapdragon 750G octa-core processor with Adreno 619 GPU. It has 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable storage, a 5,000mAh battery with USB-C 15W Adaptive fast charging, a 48MP quad-rear cam, and a 20MP f/2.2 selfie camera.

Redmi Note 10 5G

9. Redmi Note 10 5G - Recently launched Redmi Note 5G becomes available with the starting price of PHP 9,990. 

Along with its capability to support 5G SA/NSA bands, this device has a 6.5-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protected LTPS screen, 2.0GHz 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 700 octa-core processor with Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz). This device has a variety of 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4X RAM paired with 128GB expandable storage up to to 1TB via microSD card, and 5,000mAh w/ 18W fast charging, For the main camera, it has 48MP f/1.79 w/ PDAF  + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth, and 8MP f/2.0 selfie cam.

POCO M3 Pro 5G

10. POCO M3 Pro 5G - POCO's 5G-ready budget smartphone, the M3 Pro 5G is made available starting at the price of PHP 8,990.

This handset sports a 6.5-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protected LCD (LTPS) screen. Inside is a 2.0GHz 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 700 octa-core processor with Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz), with a variety of 4GB RAM paired with 64 GB storage or 6GB RAM paired with 128GB, and 5,000mAh w/ 18W fast charging. It has a 48MP f/1.79 w/ PDAF  + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth for the rear cam and 8MP f/2.0 for selfie cam.

Galaxy A32 5G

11. Samsung Galaxy A32 5G - Samsung has another phone with 5G for less, the PHP 15,990 Galaxy A32 5G.

This handset highlights a 6.5-inch HD+ display, 2.0GHz 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 720 octa-core processor, Mali-G57 MC3 GPU, 6GB RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1 storage, 5,000mAh battery, 15 Adaptive Fast Charging, 48MP quad-cam, and 13MP selfie cam. 

Note: This list is in no particular order. Also, we only included devices that are officially available in the Philippines.

That’s it for now! These are the most affordable 5G-ready smartphones in the country (as of writing).

We hope that this list helped you get ready for your 5G experience. If you have any questions and recommendations, let us know in the comment section below.