5G Smartphones Under PHP 25K

A few days ago, we provided you with a list of 5G smartphones under PHP 20K, this time we’re going for the more expensive bunch for those looking to upgrade their current device. Here are 5G smartphones you can buy right now for under PHP 25K.

5G Smartphones Under ₱25,000

Note: The smartphones listed below are those priced in the PHP 20K to 25K range and are officially released in the Philippines. The list is arranged by price from highest to lowest.

vivo V20 Pro 5G

First up to the plate is the vivo V20 Pro 5G. It was officially announced around September of 2020. This device runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset, the G indicating gaming. Along with that is a triple-rear camera setup with 64MP being the main rear camera and 44MP being the front.

The vivo V20 Pro 5G with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at PHP 24,999USD 426INR 36,114EUR 406CNY 3,102. See the listing here.

vivo V20 Pro 5G specs:
6.67-inch FHD+ 144Hz Adaptive Sync display
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front & back)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC
Adreno 650 GPU
6GB, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM
128GB UFS 3.1
Triple-rear cameras:
• 64MP main
• 13MP ultra-wide
• 5MP macro
20MP front camera
Dual-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
Dual-band GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
IR Blaster
USB Type-C
Fingerprint scanner (side)
Face Unlock
Stereo Speakers
Hi-Res Audio certified
MIUI 12 (Android 10)
5,000mAh battery w/ 33W fast charging
165.1 x 76.4 x 9.33 mm
218 g
Black, Silver

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G

Following suit is the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G. This device sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ 144hz screen. It runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and has 8GB RAM configurations with up to 256GB storage. Plus you get a screen protector and case that is claimed to be 99% anti-bacteria, so talk about clean—literally.

The Mi 10T Pro is priced at PHP 24,990USD 426INR 36,101EUR 406CNY 3,101 for the 8GB + 256GB model. See the listing here.

Mi 10T Pro 5G specs:
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G specs:
6.67-inch FHD+ 144Hz Adaptive Sync display
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front & back)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC
Adreno 650 GPU
8GB LPDDR5 RAM
128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1
Triple-rear cameras:
• 108MP main, OIS
• 13MP ultra-wide
• 5MP macro
20MP front camera
Dual-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
Dual-band GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
IR Blaster
USB Type-C
Fingerprint scanner (side)
Face Unlock
Stereo Speakers
Hi-Res Audio certified
MIUI 12 (Android 10)
5,000mAh battery w/ 33W fast charging
165.1 x 76.4 x 9.33 mm
218 g
Black, Silver, Blue

OPPO Reno5 5G

Next up is the OPPO Reno5 5G. It has a 6.43-inch FHD+ OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, 64MP quad-rear cameras, 32MP front camera, and 4,300mAh battery.

The Reno5 5G is priced at PHP 23,999USD 409INR 34,669EUR 390CNY 2,978 for its 8GB + 128GB storage model. See the listing here.

OPPO Reno5 5G specs:
6.43-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) OLED display, 90Hz refresh rate, 410 PPI
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 2.34GHz octa-core CPU
Adreno 620 GPU
8GB, 12GB LPDDR4X RAM
128GB, 256GB UFS 2.1 storage
Quad rear cameras:
• 64MP F1.7 (primary)
• 8MP F2.2 (ultra-wide)
• 2MP F2.4 (macro)
• 2MP F2.4 (portrait)
32MP F2.4 front camera
Dual SIM (nano)
5G, 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.1
GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
In-display fingerprint scanner
Face Unlock
3.5mm audio jack
USB Type-C
Dolby Atmos
ColorOS 11.1 (Based on Android 11)
4300mAh battery w/ SuperVOOC 2.0 65W fast charging support, reverse wired charging
159.1 x 73.4 x 7.9mm
Aurora Blue, Moon Night Black(172g) Starry Night (180g)

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Samsung shows up in this list with their Galaxy A52 5G. The device boasts an immersive Super AMOLED display, A Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor paired with 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a 120Hz display, and IP67 rating.

The Galaxy A52 5G is priced at PHP 23,990USD 409INR 34,656EUR 389CNY 2,977. See the listing here.

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G specs:
6.5-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display, 407ppi
120Hz refresh rate
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G octa-core CPU
8GB RAM
256GB storage
microSD card (hybrid)
Quad-rear cameras:
• 64MP F1.8 OIS main
• 12MP F2.2 ultra-wide
• 5MP F2.4 macro
• 5MP F2.4 depth
32MP F2.2 FF front camera
Dual-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth 5.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB-C
Fingerprint scanner
Stereo speakers, sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos
IP67 water and dust resistance
Android 11
4,500mAh battery w/ 25W fast charging
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm
189 g

Huawei Nova 7 5G

Next is the Huawei Nova 7 5G. The device sports a Huawei Kirin 985 octa-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. It features 64MP quad rear cameras, a 32MP front camera, and a 4,000mAh battery.

The Huawei Nova 7 5G is priced at PHP 23,990USD 409INR 34,656EUR 389CNY 2,977. See the listing here.

Huawei Nova 7 5G specs:
6.53-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) OLED display
Huawei Kirin 985 octa-core CPU
Mali-G77 GPU
8GB RAM
256GB storage
Quad-rear cameras:
• 64MP F1.8 main
• 8MP F2.4 ultra-wide
• 8MP F2.4 telephoto
• 2MP F2.4 macro
32MP F2.0 front camera
Dual-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.1
GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
USB Type-C
3.5mm audio jack via dongle
NFC
Fingerprint scanner (in-display)
EMUI 10.1 (Android 10)
4,000mAh battery w/ 40W SuperCharge
160.64 x 74.33 x 7.96 mm
180 g
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple

OnePlus Nord

Announced around September 2020, the OnePlus Nord is still a good buy this 2021. The OnePlus Nord sports a 6.44-inch FHD+ Fluid AMOLED display with a 90Hz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 CPU, paired with an Adreno 620 GPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, 48MP quad-rear cameras, 32MP + 8MP dual-rear cameras, and a 4,115mAh battery.

The OnePlus Nord has an SRP of  PHP 21,990USD 375INR 31,767EUR 357CNY 2,729 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. See the listing here.

OnePlus Nord specs:
6.44-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) 90Hz Fluid AMOLED display, 408ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 2.4GHz octa-core CPU
Adreno 620 GPU
6GB RAM + 64GB UFS 2.1
8GB RAM + 128GB UFS 2.1
12GB RAM + 256GB UFS 2.1
Quad-rear cameras:
48MP F1.8, OIS (main)
8MP F2.3 (ultra-wide)
5MP F2.4 (depth)
2MP F2.4 (macro)
Dual-front cameras:
32MP F2.4 (main)
8MP F2.5 (ultra-wide)
Dual-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.1
Dual-band GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, SBAS, NavIC
NFC
USB Type-C
Fingerprint scanner (in-display)
Android 10 (Oxygen OS 10.5)
4,115mAh battery w/ 30W Warp Charge 30T
158.3 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm
184 g
Gray Onyx, Blue Marble

POCO F3 5G

With their recent launch, the POCO F3 5G makes its way into the list. The POCO F3 5G sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED ultra-tiny DotDisplay with a 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate. It is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G processor paired with Qualcomm Adreno 650 graphics, 48MP triple-rear cameras, 20MP selfie camera, and a 4,520mAh battery.

The POCO F3 5G 8GB + 256GB is priced at PHP 20,990USD 358INR 30,322EUR 341CNY 2,605. See the listing here.

POCO F3 5G specs:
6.67-inch FHD+ (2400×1080) AMOLED ultra-tiny DotDisplay
120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front and back)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU
6GB, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM
128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
Triple-rear cameras:
• 48MP F1.79 4-in-1 large pixel (main)
• 8MP F2.2 (ultra-wide)
• 5MP F2.4 (tele-macro)
20MP front camera
5G, 4G LTE
Dual-SIM (nano)
WiFi 6
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
IR Blaster
Fingerprint scanner (side)
Dual speakers
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio & Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified
MIUI 12 for POCO (Android 11)
4,520mAh battery w/ 33W in-box fast charger
LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus
D5 copper heat pipe + multi-layer graphite
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8mm
196g
Arctic White, Night Black, Deep Ocean Blue

OPPO Reno4 Z 5G

Next is the OPPO Reno4 Z 5G. It packs a 6.57-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, MediaTek Dimensity 800 SoC, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, 48MP quad-rear cameras, 16MP + 2MP dual-front cameras, and a 4,000mAh battery.

The OPPO Reno4 Z 5G is priced at PHP 20,990USD 358INR 30,322EUR 341CNY 2,605. See the listing here.

OPPO Reno4 Z 5G specs:
6.57-inch LCD (2400 x 1080) display, 120Hz refresh rate, 120Hz touch sampling rate, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
MediaTek Dimensity 800 octa-core CPU
Mali-G57 MC4 GPU
8GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB UFS 2.1 storage
Quad rear cameras:
• 48MP (main)
• 8MP (ultra-wide)
• 2MP (monochrome)
• 2MP (macro)
4K video recording at 30 FPS
Dual front cameras:
• 16MP (main)
• 2MP (depth)
Dual Nano-SIM
5G (dual mode), 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.1
USB Type-C
NFC
A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, Beidou, QZSS
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Face unlock
ColorOS 7.1 (Android 10)
3.5mm headphone jack
Dirac 2.0
Hi-Res Audio certified
4,000mAh with 18W fast charging
163.8 x 75.5 x 8.1mm
184g
Ink Black, Dew White

Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G

Finally, we have the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G. This device sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ 144hz Adaptive Sync display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC with Adreno 650 GPU, 64MP triple-rear cameras, a 20MP front camera, and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

The Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G is priced at PHP 20,990USD 358INR 30,322EUR 341CNY 2,605 for the 8GB + 128GB model. See listing here.

Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G specs:
6.67-inch FHD+ 144Hz Adaptive Sync display
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front & back)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC
Adreno 650 GPU
6GB, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM
128GB UFS 3.1
Triple-rear cameras:
• 64MP main
• 13MP ultra-wide
• 5MP macro
20MP front camera
Dual-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
Dual-band GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
IR Blaster
USB Type-C
Fingerprint scanner (side)
Face Unlock
Stereo Speakers
Hi-Res Audio certified
MIUI 12 (Android 10)
5,000mAh battery w/ 33W fast charging
165.1 x 76.4 x 9.33 mm
218 g
Black, Silver

And that sums up our list.