In this article, we generate 5 best smartphones to buy in Phi with the price range from PHP 9000 to less than PHP 15000. Hope it helps you decide which one to buy in this 2015.
2015 is the year when we witness the release of better and better smartphones all over the world. From Asus Zenfone 2 with RAM 4GB to Huawei P8 new camera solutions to Samsung’s unique Galaxy S6 Edge. And the list still goes on. Though all of them have innovative specs and designs, not all go with reasonable price tags. So which ones meet our criteria of awesome specs and reasonable price?
1. Xiaomi Mi4i – you can’t stop loving Mi for less than PHP 15000
Xiaomi is amazing! In only 5 years of Xiaomi history, it has proved to be one of the most popular brands with successful flagships: Xiaomi Mi4, Xiaomi Red Mi 1S, Xiaomi Mi Pad and so on.
Xiaomi Mi4i is a lower version of the currently loved Xiaomi Mi4. It features a 2GB RAM, 16GB memory and dual-SIM connectivity. Mi4i has 3120 mAH battery and Quick Charge.
What is special? Not only does Xiaomi Mi4i has Sony/Samsung 13 MP front camera, it has Xiaomi’s 5-element lens. Also, front camera has beauty feature to meet public’s demand.
Xiaomi Mi4i price in Philippines is not official yet but for sure less than PHP 15000. Actually we are expecting at PHP 9,071. Check here!
Xiaomi Mi4i Specs
| Device | Xiaomi Mi4i |
| Display | 5”, 1080p 441ppi IPS, Corning Concore glass |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 130 grams |
| Camera | 13 MP, Xiaomi’s 5-element lens, 5MP front |
| Processor | 64-bit quad-core Snapdragon 615 and Adreno 405 CPU |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop with MIUI 6.0 |
| Battery | 3,120 mAh battery |
| Casing | Blue, white, black, yellow, pink |
2. Starmobile Knight Vision – national elite for less than PHP 15000
This domestic brand Starmobile is also among the most favorites in Phi. Elegant design, good camera and mid-end specs with very affordable price. These are the selling points of this Starmobile Knight Vision.
~~~~> Only PHP 9,990 – absolutely less than PHP 15000. Get one now!
Starmobile Knight Vision Specs
| Device | Starmobile Knight Vision 16GB |
| Display | 5.5″ IPS Multi-touch Capacitive Screen HD |
| Thickness | 8.5mm |
| Weight | 161g |
| Camera | 13MP Rear Camera OIS, 8MP Front Camera |
| Processor | 1.3GHz Quad Core ARM Cortex A7 |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB (SD Card up to 64GB) |
| OS | Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat) |
| Battery | Li-Po 2450mAh Battery |
| Casing | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0 |
3. Lenovo K80 – most-awaited beast for less than PHP 15000
Lenovo K80 is no strange to the customers. It has been everywhere on the internet lately. We don’t think we need to talk more about this. The best things about Lenovo K80 specs are its amazingly huge battery (4,000 mAh) and enhanced camera. Lenovo is very wise to update public’s demands in such way. Lenovo K80 price in Philippines is expecing PHP 12,800.
Lenovo K80 Specs
| Device | Lenovo K80 |
| Display | 5.5″, 1080p |
| Thickness | 8.5mm |
| Weight | 140 grams |
| Camera | 13MP rear, OIS, 5MP front |
| Processor | Quad core 1.8 GHz 64-bit Intel Atom |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB (microSD up to 64GB) |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE |
| Casing | 3 colors: Black, Silver and Red. |
4. Asus Zenfone 2 Ze551ML – gobally famous for less than PHP 15000
Similar to Lenovo K80, Asus Zenfone 2 is also stirring up news the past days. It is well-known for being the 1st smartphone with RAM 4GB. Earlier, we had a comparison between these 2. Just to keep in mind that, official Zenfone 2 launch date in Phi is May 16. There will be different versions with different prices. But the Zenfone 2 price in Philippines for a Ze51ML 32GB is PHP 13,999. You can preorder one here.
Asus Zenfone 2 Specs
| Device | ASUS Zenfone 2 |
| Display | 5.5″, 1080p |
| Thickness | 10.9mm |
| Weight | 170 grams |
| Camera | 13MP rear, 5MP front |
| Processor | Quad core 2.3 GHz Intel Atom Z3580 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 16/32/64GB (microSD up to 64GB) |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop with Zen UI |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE |
| Casing | Metal with 5 colors: Osmium Black, Sheer Gold, Glacier Gray, Glamour Red and Ceramic White |
5. Huawei Honor 6 – competitive flagship for less than PHP 15000
The triplet Huawei P8, P7 Max and P8 Lite, Huawei are going to help mark Huawei’s name in the market. However, they are a bit high in price. Luckily, there is one fellow that offers good specs with reasonable tag: Huawei Honor 6. Huawei Honor 6 price in Philippines almost reaches our limit of less than PHP 15000: PHP 14,999!
Huawei Honor 6 Specs
| Device | Huawei Honor 6 |
| Display | 5.0”, IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, HD |
| Thickness | 7.5mm |
| Weight | 130g |
| Camera | 13MP rear, 5MP front |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 and quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 16GB (SD Card up to 64GB) |
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot; Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP, LE |
We know it is so hard to decide which of these 5 flagships can be the best. But there is one thing we can say for sure: all of them are amazing compared to the prices. If you are to buy a smartphone with less than PHP 15000, which one will you go for?