Power Rankings: Top 5 smartphones under PHP 10K in the Philippines (Q2 2023)

The competition in the affordable smartphone segment is heating up. So, in case you are looking for a new one either for work, school or play, you are in for a treat.

Top 5 smartphones under PHP 10K

In this article, we listed the top 5 smartphones under PHP 10K in the Philippines for us this Q2 2023. These devices are great for those who are on a tight budget. Read on.

Power Rankings: Top 5 smartphones under PHP 10K in the Philippines (Q2 2023)

The narzo 50

5. narzo 50 - It has a starting price of PHP 8,990, the phone boasts 120Hz 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD (IPS) panel, 12nm 2.05GHz MTK Helio G96 octa-core chip with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, 4GB or 6GB RAM, 64GB or 128GB storage, 5,000mAh battery with 33W Dart Charge and 50MP Samsung JN1 w/ PDAF + 2MP macro + 2MP B&W + LED. While the selfie sensor uses 16MP f/2.45.

Redmi Note 12 4G

4. Redmi Note 12 4G - This device's price starts at PHP 8,999. With that, you can get a 6.67-inch Gorilla Glass 3-protected AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ resolution, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, and 1200 nits max brightness.

For internals, it has a 2.8GHz 6nm SD685 octa-core chip, Adreno 610 GPU, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging, and 50MP f/1.8 Samsung JN1 + 8MP f/2.2 OV08D ultra-wide + 2MP macro + LED flash while for selfies, it has 13MP sensor.

Cherry Aqua S10 Pro 5G

3. Cherry Aqua S10 Pro 5G - Priced at PHP 7,999, this handset offers a 6.78-inch Gorilla Glass protected LCD (IPS) panel with FHD resolution, 2.0GHz 7nm MTK Dimensity 700 octa-core processor with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, 4GB RAM, and 128GB storage.

For cameras, it is equipped with 48MP ISOCELL GM1ST w/ AF + 5MP GC5035 depth sensor + 2MP BF2253L macro + 2MP BF2253L depth + Dual Flash. While for selfies, it has 16MP OV16A1Q.

TECNO CAMON 20 Pro 4G

2. TECNO CAMON 20 Pro 4G - At PHP 9,999, the TECNO CAMON 20 Pro 4G is one of the better phones in the market right now,

It features a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution, 6nm 2.4GHz MediaTek Helio G99 octa-core processor with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

For cameras, it has a 64MP f/1.7 RGBW sensor with PDAF + 2MP depth + AI + Ring LED flash. On the selfie side, the phone features 32MP f/2.45 + Micro-slit Dual Flash.

Infinix NOTE 30 5G

1. Infinix NOTE 30 5G - With a starting price of PHP 9,499, the device is boasting the MTK 6nm Dimensity 6080 5G-ready chip with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. This is arguably the most powerful processor you will find on a brand-new sub-PHP 10K smartphone. It makes the device great for social media tasks, editing your photos and videos, and even casual gaming at this price point.

Moreover, Infinix added a large 8GB RAM that is expandable virtually by 8GB for a total of 16GB Extended RAM. It also has 128GB or 256GB storage allowing you to store a lot of files, apps, games, and more, and a large 5,000mAh battery capacity with 45W All-Round FastCharge with bypass charging. 

Bypass charging will allow the phone to run when directly plug without using its batteries. This solution ensures safer and longer battery health. Moreover, it has reverse wireless charging.

Its battery has a rating of up to 1,000 charging cycles making its battery last longer than the industry standard of 800 cycles.

The device also has a cool boxy design and a large and smooth 6.78-inch LCD (IPS) 120Hz FHD+ screen and a capable 108MP primary sensor + 2MP depth + AI + LED flash.

Lastly, it features a 16MP selfie shooter and JBL-tune stereo speakers.

That's it, these devices are the best in the price range for us at the moment.

What do you guys think?