Holiday season is just around the corner and one of the popular gifts that Filipinos buy are smartphones. In this gift guide, we listed the devices that are between the PHP 10K and PHP 15K price range. Note that the only included devices here are phones that are released and are already for purchase in the country this year. Take a look at them below!
VIVO V9
| Specification | Vivo V9 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ (2280 x 1080) FullView IPS display, 400ppi |
| Glass protection | 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB storage |
| MicroSD | microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 5MP (f/2.0) dual rear cameras with LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 24MP (f/2.0) front camera |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano) |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Biometrics | -Fingerprint Scanner -Face Unlock |
| Port | micro USB 2.0 |
| OS | FunTouch OS 4.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,260mAh battery |
PRICE: PHP 14,999
OPPO F7
| Specification | OPPO F7 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.23-inch FHD+ (2280 x 1080) 19:9 LTPS IPS display, 405ppi |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| CPU | MediaTek Helio P60 2.0GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB storage |
| MicroSD | Expandable via microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP f/1.8 rear camera |
| Front Camera | 25MP f/2.0 AI front camera |
| SIM | Dual-SIM |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| Biometrics | -Fingerprint Scanner -Face Unlock |
| Port | micro USB 2.0 |
| OS | Color OS 5.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,400mAh battery |
PRICE: PHP 14,990
Nokia 6.1
| Specification | Nokia 6.1 Plus |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.5-inch 16:9 Full HD IPS display @ 1080×1920 pixels |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 2.2GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 508 |
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 32/ 64GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual-SIM |
| MicroSD | Expandable via microSD card up to 128GB |
| Rear Camera | 16MP f/2.0 PDAF rear camera, dual-tone LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 84-degree wide-angle lens front camera |
| LTE | 4G LTE Cat.4 |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS/ A-GPS |
| Port | USB Type-C |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Battery | 3000mAh battery w/ Fast Charging |
PRICE: PHP 14,990
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 4GB/64GB
| Specification | Xiaomi Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.9-inch 18:9 aspect ratio Full HD display @ 2160 x 1080 resolution |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8Ghz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 509 |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| MicroSD | expandable up to 256GB via microSD |
| Rear Camera | 12MP + 5MP f/1.9 aperture rear cameras with LED Flash, AI, and Dual PD speed focus |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 aperture front camera with AI |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou |
| Port | USB Type-C |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner - Face unlock |
| OS | MIUI 10 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 5,500mAh battery |
PRICE: PHP 14,990
VIVO Y95
| Specification | VIVO Y95 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.22-inch FullView display @1520 x 720px |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 505 |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Rear Camera | 13MP + 2MP dual rear cameras |
| Front Camera | 20MP front camera |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Port | microUSB |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner - Face unlock |
| OS | Android Oreo |
| Battery | 4,030mAh battery |
PRICE: PHP 13,999
Xiaomi Mi A2 4GB/64GB
| Specification | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.99-inch FHD+ LTPS display @ 2160 x 1080px, 403ppi |
| Glass type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz Octa-core processor |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| Storage | 64GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| MicroSD | - |
| Rear Camera | 12MP + 20MP dual rear cameras with LED flash |
| Front Camera | 20MP front camera |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Port | USB 2.0 Type-C (supports Quick Charge 3.0) |
| 3.5mm audio port | - |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner - Face unlock |
| OS | Android One (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,010mAh non-removable battery w/ Qualcomm Quickcharge 3.0 |
| Colors | Gold, Blue, Black |
PRICE: PHP 13,990
VIVO Y85
| Specification | Vivo Y85 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.22-inch HD+ (1520 x 720) IPS 19:9 |
| CPU | MediaTek Helio P22 2.0GHz octa-core |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 32GB internal storage |
| MicroSD | Expandable up to 256GB (dedicated) |
| Rear Camera | 13MP + 2MP rear cameras, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP front camera w/ AI Beauty |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| LTE | 4G |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS/ A-GPS |
| Port | Micro USB |
| OS | FunTouch OS 4.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,260mAh battery |
| Colors | Ruby Red, Black |
PRICE: PHP 13,990
F7 Youth
| Specification | Oppo F7 Youth |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.0-inch FullHD+ LTPS IPS 18:9 2160 x 1080 |
| CPU | MediaTek Helio P60 2.0GHz Octa-Core (Cortex A73+A53) Dual APU (Artificial Processing Unit) |
| GPU | ARM Mali G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| ROM | 64GB ROM, Expandable up to 256GB (dedicated) |
| Battery | 3180mAh |
| Dimension | TBA |
| Weight | TBA |
| Rear Camera | 13MP Rear Camera with LED Flash with AI |
| Front Camera | 8MP Front Camera with AI Beauty Technology |
| OS | Color OS 5.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| SIM Slot | Dual Nano SIM card |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4G / 5G dual-band WIFI, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Interface | Micro USB |
| Audio | 3.5mm Jack |
| Feature | OTG Support |
PRICE: PHP 13,990
OPPO A7
| Specification | OPPO A7 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.2-inch In-Cell HD+ display at 1520×720 px |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 1.8GHz Octa-Core |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 3GB, 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 32GB, 64GB |
| SIM | Dual-SIM |
| MicroSD | expandable via microSD up to 256GB |
| Rear Camera | 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.4 rear cameras with LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.0 front camera |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 2.4GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner |
| OS | ColorOS 5.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 4,230mAh battery |
PRICE: PHP 13,990
ASUS ZenFone 5Q
| ASUS Zenfone 5Q | |
|---|---|
| Display | 6-inch18:9 Full HD+ IPS display @ 2160 x 1080px |
| Glass | 2.5D curved glass |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 2.2GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 508 |
| Storage | 64GB internal storage |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| SIM Card | Dual-SIM card slot (nano) |
| Expandable storage | expandable up to 400GB (dedicated microSD card slot) |
| Rear Camera | 20MP + 8MP 120-degree wide-angle rear cameras |
| Front Camera | 16MP + 8MP 120-degree wide-angle front cameras w/ LED flash |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/aa |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| NFC | Yes |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint Scanner - Face Unlock |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat (ASUS ZenUI 5.0) |
| Battery | 3,300mAh battery |
| Dimension | 160.6 x 76.2 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 168 g |
PRICE: PHP 12,995
Huawei Y9 2019
| Specification | Huawei Y9 (2019) |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch 19.5:9 Full HD+ IPS display @2340 x 1080px, 396ppi |
| Glass type | 3D Curved Glass |
| CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 710 4x cortex a73 2.2ghz + 4x cortex a53 1.7ghz Octa-core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano, nano) |
| MicroSD | Expandable via microSD (dedicated) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP f/2.0 + 2MP f/2.4 AI dual rear cameras |
| Front Camera | 13MP f/1.8 + 2MP f/2.4 dual front cameras |
| LTE | Dual 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Port | Micro USB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm audio port | Yes |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner - Face Unlock |
| OS | EMUI 8.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 4,000mAh battery |
PRICE: PHP 12,990
Honor 8X
| Specification | Honor 8X |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch 19.5:9 Full HD+ IPS display @2340 x 1080px, 396ppi |
| Glass type | 2.5D Curved Glass |
| CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 710 4x cortex a73 2.2ghz + 4x cortex a53 1.7ghz Octa-core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano, nano) |
| MicroSD | Expandable via microSD (dedicated) |
| Rear Camera | 20MP f/1.8 PDAF + 2MP rear cameras, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.0 front camera |
| LTE | Dual 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Port | Micro USB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm audio port | Yes |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner - Face Unlock |
| OS | EMUI 8.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,750mAh battery |
PRICE: PHP 12,990
Nokia 5.1 Plus
| Specification | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.86-inch 19:9 HD+ display |
| CPU | MediaTek Helio P60 2.0GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 3GB RAM |
| Storage | 32GB |
| SIM | Dual-SIM |
| MicroSD | expandable up to 400GB via microSD card |
| Rear Camera | 13MP f/2.0 PDAF + 5MP depth sensor rear cameras w/ LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.2 front camera with an 80.4-degree field of view |
| LTE | 4G LTE Cat.4 |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Port | USB Type-C |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner |
| OS | Android Oreo |
| Battery | 3,060mAh battery |
PRICE: PHP 12,990
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 4GB/64GB
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| Specification | ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6-inch FHD+ IPS display @ 2160 x 1080px, 424ppi |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz octa-core processor |
| GPU | Adreno 509 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| MicroSD | dedicated, expandable up to 2TB |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 5MP PDAF rear camera, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP front camera, LED flash |
| SIM | Dual-nano SIM |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Audio | 5 Magnet speaker with NXP smart amp |
| Port | microUSB 2.0 |
| OS | Pure Android (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 5,000mAh battery with flash charge |
| Dimensions | 159 x 76 x 8.61 mm |
| Weight | 180g |
| Colors | TBA |
| Price | Php13,995 |
PRICE: PHP 12,495
Cherry Mobile Flare S7 Plus
| Specification | Cherry Mobile Flare S7 Plus |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.18-inch 18.5:9 LTPS FHD+ TrueView display @ 2246 x 1080 px, ~403ppi |
| Glass Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| CPU | MediaTek Helio P60 2.0GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| MicroSD | expandable via microSD card up to 256GB (uses SIM2) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 5MP BSI rear cameras with LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 16MP + IR front camera with AI Selfie |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano, hybrid) |
| LTE | 4G VoLTE with Band 28 support, Carrier Aggregation |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Biometrics | -Fingerprint scanner -Face Unlock |
| Port | USB Type-C |
| OS | Stock Android (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,050mAh battery with fast and wireless charging |
PRICE: PHP 11,999
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
| Specification | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Global) |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.99-inch 18:9 Full HD+ (2160 x 1080) IPS display, 403ppi |
| Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz Octa-Core processor |
| GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| Storage | 64GB Internal Storage |
| MicroSD | expandable up to 256GB via microSD |
| Rear Cameras | 12MP + 5MP rear camera with LED flash |
| Front Camera | 13MP front camera with LED flash |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (Hybrid) |
| LTE | 4G LTE w/ VoLTE |
| WiFI | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Sensor | Fingerprint Scanner, IR Blaster |
| Audio port | 3.5mm audio port |
| Port | microUSB |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5 |
| Battery | 4,000mAh battery with fast charging |
| Dimension | 158.5 x 75.45 x 8.05mm |
| Weight | 180g |
PRICE: PHP 11,990
Meizu M6s
| Specification | Meizu M6s |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.7-inch HD+ 1440 x 720, 18:9 display |
| CPU | Exynos 7872 2.0GHz hexa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G71 |
| RAM | 3GB LPDDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 64GB storage |
| MicroSD | microSD up to 256GB (SIM 2 slot) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP f/2.0 PDAF rear camera, dual-tone flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 front camera |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| LTE | 4G |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2, BLE |
| GPS | GPS/ A-GPS |
| Port | Micro USB |
| OS | Flyme 6.2 (Android 7.0 Nougat) |
| Battery | 3,000mAh Li-Ion battery |
PRICE: PHP 10,990
Samsung Galaxy J6+ 2018
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy J6 |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED 18:9 display 1480 x 720 pixels, 294ppi |
| Glass type | 2.5D Curved Glass |
| CPU | 1.6GHz Exynos 7870 Octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB |
| SIM | Dual-SIM |
| MicroSD | Expandable up to 256GB (dedicated) |
| Rear Camera | 13MP f/1.9 w/ LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP with LED Flasg |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS |
| Port | Micro USB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm audio port | Yes |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner - face unlock |
| OS | Samsung Experience (Android 8 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,000mAh battery |
| Dimensions | 149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 154g |
| Colors | Black, Gold |
| Price | Php13,990 (Php11,990 until July 31) |
PRICE: PHP 10,990
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite 4GB/64GB
| Specification | Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.84-inch 19:9 display @ 2280x1080px |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 2.0GHz octa-core processor |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| MicroSD | - |
| Rear Camera | 12MP + 5MP dual rear AI cameras |
| Front Camera | 5MP front camera |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, LE |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| 3.5mm audio port | - |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner |
| OS | Android One (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
PRICE: PHP 10,990
Well that’s a lot of options, right? In case that you want to know more about each smartphone, just click on the device’s name in this list. What do you guys think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Check out other Holiday Gift Guide 2018 articles here:
- Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Phones under Php5,000
- Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Smartphones between PHP5K-PHP7K
- Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Smartphones between PHP8K-PHP10K
- Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Smartphones between PHP 15K-20K
- Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Smartphones between PHP 20K-30K
- Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Smartphones between PHP 30K – 50K
- Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Smartphones above PHP 50K
- Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Mirrorless Cameras Under 50k
- Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Gadgets Gift Ideas under 3K
No redmi note 6 pro?
10-15k
16k you’ll get a Honor Play with the better specs than all the above mentioned Phones.