Best smartphones in the Philippines under PHP 20K (March 2019)

A few days ago, we released a list of best smartphones in the country under PHP 15K. This time we’re looking at devices under PHP 20K for those with a bigger budget and want to upgrade.

Note: The phones listed below launched, or was released in the Philippines, from January to March 2019 and priced at from PHP 15K to PHP 20K at the time of writing. The list is arranged by price from highest to lowest. You can get more info on the products by clicking on the link in the names.

OPPO F11 Pro

OPPO unveiled the F11 Pro just recently, and it sports a 6.53-inch notch-less screen, a MediaTek Helio P70 octa-core chipset, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 48MP + 5MP rear cameras, a 16MP elevating front camera, and a 4,000mAh battery. It is priced at PHP 18,990USD 324INR 27,433EUR 308CNY 2,357. You can read our review here.

Samsung Galaxy A50

Next, we have the Galaxy A50 with a 6.4-inch Infinity-U display, Exynos 9610 octa-core chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, 25MP + 8MP + 5MP rear cameras, 25MP front camera, in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 4,000mAh battery. It is priced at PHP 17,990USD 307INR 25,988EUR 292CNY 2,233. You can watch our hands-on here.

Vivo V15

The Vivo V15 launched alongside the more expensive V15 Pro. It has a 6.53-inch Ultra FullView display, MediaTek Helio P70 octa-core chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, 12MP + 8MP + 5MP triple rear cameras, 32MP elevating front camera, and a 4,000mAh battery. It is priced at PHP 17,999USD 307INR 26,001EUR 292CNY 2,234. You can read our hands-on here.

Huawei P30 Lite

The P30 Lite may not be as popular as its more powerful siblings, but it’s still worth looking at because of its specs and price. It sports a 6.15-inch screen, Kirin 710 octa-core chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, 24MP + 8MP + 2MP triple rear cameras, 32MP front camera, and a 3,340mAh battery. It is priced at PHP 16,990USD 290INR 24,544EUR 276CNY 2,108.

Huawei Y Max

Now if you’re looking for something big, like literally big, then take a look at the Y Max. It has a 7.12-inch display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, 16MP + 2MP dual rear cameras, 8MP front camera, and a massive 5,000mAh battery. It is priced at PHP 16,990USD 290INR 24,544EUR 276CNY 2,108. You can read our hands-on here.

If you’re going to pick one, which smartphone under this budget will you choose? Let us know in the comments below.