Smartphones under PHP 40K Philippines (H1-2021)

We’re already in the second half of 2021, and while we can expect more smartphones to be launched in the coming months, some of you might have already decided to get a new one. So if you’re on the hunt for the latest premium smartphone to buy under PHP 40,000USD 682INR 57,784EUR 649CNY 4,964, then we’ve got you covered! We’ve listed down your options to help you pick.

Photo: ASUS ROG Phone 5

Note: The smartphones listed below were released in the Philippines from January to June 2021, with a price range of PHP 20K-40K. We have organized the list based on brands and arranged the prices from highest to lowest.

Smartphones	Configuration	Price
LENOVO
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, 12GB + 256GB	PHP 39,995

ASUS
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, 8GB + 128GB	PHP 39,995
ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, 8GB + 256GB	PHP 39,995
ASUS Zenfone 8	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, 12GB + 256GB	PHP 39,995
ASUS Zenfone 8	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, 8GB + 128GB	PHP 34,995

ONEPLUS
OnePlus 9 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, 12GB + 256GB	PHP 38,990

BLACK SHARK
Black Shark 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, 12GB + 256GB	PHP 34,990
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, 12GB + 128GB	PHP 29,990
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, 8GB + 128GB	PHP 26,990
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, 6GB + 128GB	PHP 24,950

XIAOMI
Xiaomi Mi 11 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, 8GB + 256GB	PHP 36,990

VIVO
vivo X60 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, 12GB + 256GB	PHP 34,999
vivo v21 5G	MediaTek Dimensity 800U, 8GB + 128GB	PHP 23,999

OPPO
OPPO Reno5 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G, 8GB + 128GB	PHP 23,999

SAMSUNG
Samsung Galaxy A72	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 8GB + 256GB	PHP 23,990
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, 8GB + 256GB	PHP 23,990
Samsung Galaxy A72	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 8GB + 128GB	PHP 22,490

POCO
POCO F3 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, 8GB + 256GB	PHP 20,990

All smartphones listed are now 5G-powered, except for the Samsung Galaxy A72. We can also start seeing gaming smartphones with the Black Shark 4 being the most affordable.

ASUS dominates this price range and has the most offering.

The most expensive smartphones on the list are the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 (12GB + 256GB), ASUS ROG Phone 5 Classic (8GB + 128GB), ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip (8GB + 256GB), and the ASUS Zenfone 8 (12GB + 256GB); all with the same price tag of PHP 39,995USD 682INR 57,777EUR 649CNY 4,963. However, the POCO F3 5G (8GB + 256GB) is the most affordable at PHP 20,990USD 358INR 30,322EUR 341CNY 2,605.

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What do you guys think of the offerings for the first half of 2021? Have you already found the smartphone you’re looking for? Let us know in the comments below.