More than ever, selfie is being such a popular trend that many smartphone users tend to care a lot when they choose to buy a new smartphone. Admit it, you were not surprised any more when your friends or someone you know just picked a handset for its camera. And price also, yes ! Those are exactly the reasons why we feature this post – the 6 best selfie smartphones that come with a price tag of sub PHP 15K.
We hope you can find your favorite here. Even if you don’t, this can be a useful references if you know some one who is looking for a new smartphone soon.
Asus Zenfone Selfie is already way too famous 🙂 Especially when we know it has just arrived in our local market. The Asus Zenfone Selfie price in Philippines for September is officially PHP 12K for 32GB ROM variant. If you are Asus fan, you surely don’t want to miss this.
Asus Zenfone Selfie PH specs
| Device | Asus ZenFone Selfie (ZD551KL) |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.5-inch (1920 x1080) full HD with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Processor | Qualcomm 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor |
| OS | Asus ZenUI with Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Front camera | 13MP with f/2.0-aperture, dual LED flash |
| Rear camera | 13MP with f/2.0-aperture, AF lens, dual LED flash |
| RAM | 2 GB/ 3 GB (LPDDR3) |
| Storage | 16 GB/ 32 GB (with microSD card support up to 128 GB) |
| Battery | 3000 mAh removable battery |
| Network | Dual SIM (LTE + LTE) |
| Colours | UV coating: Pure White, Aqua Blue, Chick Pink Hairline design: Glacier Grey, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red |
2. Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus
Another very familiar name. This beast comes with 13MP/8MP that is targeted for selfie and a generous 3,500 mAH. Surprisingly good enough, the Flash Plus price in Philippines is only PHP 6,5K and sold exclusively on Lazada Philippines. It sold out quite fast so if you don’t see the device in stock, you probably have to wait for the next restock then, which we will absolutely update on our Facebook Fanpage.
| Device | Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus |
| Display | 5.5”, Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Thickness | 8 mm |
| Weight | 147g |
| Camera | REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 8 MP, AF |
| Processor | Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB (SD Card up to 32GB) |
| OS | Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot. Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Color | Slate/ Gold |
Samsung Galaxy J5 specs
| Device | Samsung Galaxy J5 |
| Display | 5.0 inches, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 146g |
| Camera | REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 5MP |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 |
| RAM | 1.5 GB |
| Storage | 8/16 GB, expandable to 128GB |
| OS | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Color options: | White, Black, Gold |
With PHP 15K price tag, the Xperia M4 Aqua from Sony is another great deal compared to its price tag. Good selfie even under low light condition, waterproof, elegant design are some of the selling points of this flagship.
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua specs
| Device | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua |
| Display | 5.0”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Scratch-resistant glass |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Thickness | 7.3mm |
| Weight | 136g |
| Front Camera | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
| Rear Camera | 5 MP, 720p |
| Processor | 64 bit, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 |
| RAM | 2GB RAM |
| Storage | 16GB (SD Card up to 128GB) |
| OS | Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Color options | Black, White, Coral, Silver |
Though not official yet, Huawei Honor 7i price in PH is expected to be around PHP 12-13K. With 13MP camera that can flip for selfie and a sub PHP 15K price tag, this Honor 7i is absolutely a competitive candidate that you need to consider when buying your next phone.
Huawei Honor 7i specs
| Device | Huawei Honor 7i |
| Display | 5.2”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Thickness | – |
| Weight | – |
| Camera | REAR: 13 MP, dual led flash – rotating module |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
| RAM | 2/3GB |
| Storage | 16/32GB (with SD Card) |
| OS | Android with EMUI 3.1 |
| Battery | Li-Po 3000 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
Check out the Lenovo ZUK Z1 specs in the table below, do you think ZUK Z1 price in PH would be only PHP 13-14K, which is still under PHP 15K? Well, rumors have it said, and we will leave the judging for you to make 😉
Lenovo ZUK Z1 specs
| Device | ZUK Z1 |
| Display | 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density) IPS LCD |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 175g |
| Camera | Rear: 13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, optical image stabilization, dual-LED flash Front: 8 MP |
| Processor | 32-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 64 GB (non-expandable) |
| OS | CyanogenMod 12.1 based on Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4100 mAh |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Color options: | Color White, Dark Gray |