Christmas Gift Guide 2017: Best Smartphones for Php5K

It’s that time of the year again and if you’re on the lookout to buy a smartphone for someone or for yourself this holiday season that won’t burn your entire savings, well, look no further. Today, we give you a Christmas Gift Guide 2017: Best Smartphones for Php5k and below. Without further ado, let’s begin!

Author’s note: All mentioned smartphones are ones that were released this year (2017) and ones that are going to be released this holiday season. The list is arranged by price from highest to lowest.

Cherry Mobile Selfie Two

5.2-inch HD IPS display
1.3GHz quad-core CPU
2GB RAM
16GB storage
microSD up to 64GB
13MP BSI rear camera w/ LED flash
13MP BSI front camera w/ LED flash, Panoramic Selfie, Selfie Refocus
Dual-SIM
Android 7.0 Nougat
Price: Php4,999USD 85INR 7,222EUR 81CNY 620

Torque EGO Titan 4G

6-inch display
1.3GHz Quad-core CPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Android 7.0 Nougat
2700mAh battery
165.5 x 84.2 x 9.0 mm
Price: Php4,999USD 85INR 7,222EUR 81CNY 620

Torque EGO Note 4G 

5.5-inch HD IPS LCD display
1.3GHz quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
8GB storage (Expandable to 32GB via microSD)
8MP AF rear camera w/ LED flash
5MP w/ LED flash
Dual-SIM
4G (700Mhz LTE Ready)
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
3.5mm headset jack
3000mAh battery
Android 7.0 Nougat
153.9 x 77.8 x 9.05 mm
Stone Gray-Matte
Price: Php4,599USD 78INR 6,644EUR 75CNY 571 

Cherry Mobile Flare A5

5.0-inch FHD IPS display @ 1920 x 1080 pixels
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6753 Octa-core
Mali-T720 GPU
3GB RAM
16GB internal storage
16MP rear camera
8MP front camera
4G LTE (700MHz ready)
Wi-Fi 802.11
Bluetooth
Dual Sim
Android 7.0 Nougat
Price: Php3,999USD 68INR 5,777EUR 65CNY 496

Cherry Mobile Flare S6

5.2-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720 px, 282ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6737 Quad-Core CPU
Mali T720 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD card up to 64GB
13MP Sony IMX135 rear camera with LED Flash
13MP OmniVision12830 front camera
4G LTE (B1/B3/B7/B28)
Dual SIM (micro), Dual Standby
WiFi 802.1.1 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS
Fingerprint scanner
USB Type C
Android 7 Nougat (Cherry OS)
2600mah battery (removable)
148 x 72.8 x 8.8 mm
108g
Price: Php3,999USD 68INR 5,777EUR 65CNY 496

Cherry Mobile Flare S6 Max 

6-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720
1.3GHz Quad-Core processor
expandable storage up to 64GB via microSD
8MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Dual SIM
4,1000mAh Battery
Android 7.0 Nougat
Price: Php3,999USD 68INR 5,777EUR 65CNY 496

Cherry Mobile Flare P1 

5-inch IPS LCD display @ 1280 x 720 pixels, 294ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6580 quad-core CPU
Mali T720 GPU
1GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 32GB
13MP + 2MP Dual BSI rear autofocus cameras w/ LED flash
5MP front camera w/ LED light
3G HSPA+
Dual SIM (Micro)
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS w/ a-GPS
2350mah non-removable battery
Android 7.0 Nougat
Price: Php3,999USD 68INR 5,777EUR 65CNY 496 (see listing here)

Starmobile UP Prime

5-inch TFT display @ 1280 x 720 pixels, 293ppi
2.5D Curved Glass
1.25GHz MediaTek MT6737 quad-core CPU
Mali-T720MP
1GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 32GB
8MP BSI rear autofocus camera w/ LED flash
5MP BSI front-facing camera
Dual SIM
4G LTE (700MHz support)
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
FM Radio
GPS w/ a-GPS
Android 7.0 Nougat
3000mAh Li-Po battery
143.4 x 72.7 x 10.15 mm
160 g
Price: Php3,990USD 68INR 5,764EUR 65CNY 495

Cherry Mobile Flare S6 Power

5.5-inch IPS HD display @ 1280 x 720
1.3GHz Quad-Core processor
1GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage
expandable up to 128GB via microSD
8MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Dual SIM
5,000mAh Battery
Android 7.0 Nougat
Price: Php3,799USD 65INR 5,488EUR 62CNY 471

Lenovo A6600 Plus

5-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720 px, 294ppi
MediaTek MT6735P 1.0GHz quad-core CPU
Mali-T720MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8MP rear camera w/ LED flash
2MP front camera
4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
GPS with aGPS
FM radio tuner
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
2,300mAh Li-Ion battery
141 x 71 x 8.8 mm (dimensions)
142 grams (weight)
Price: Php3,799USD 65INR 5,488EUR 62CNY 471 (see listing here)

Motorola Moto C

5-inch TFT LCD @ 854 x 480 pixels, 196ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6580 quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 32GB
5MP rear fixed-focus camera w/ LED flash
2MP front-facing camera w/ LED flash
Dual SIM
3G
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS w/ A-GPS
FM Radio
2350mAh removable Li-Po battery
Android 7.0 Nougat
145.5 x 73.6 x 9 mm
154 g
Starry Black, Fine Gold, Metallic Cherry
Price: Php3,699USD 63INR 5,344EUR 60CNY 459 (see listing here)

MyPhone myA10

5.5-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720px
1.3GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580A processor
Mali-400MP GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
8MP Sony + 2MP dual rear cameras with LED Flash
5MP front camera
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
USB OTG
Android 7 Nougat
3500mAh battery
Price: Php3,599USD 61INR 5,199EUR 58CNY 447

Cloudfone Thrill Power N

5.0? FWVGA IPS Display @ 854×480 px, 196ppi
2.5D Curved Glass
1.3GHz Quad Core Mediatek MT6580 Chipset
Mali-400MP2 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
expandable via microSD up to 64GB
5MP rear Camera w/ LED Flash
2MP front Camera
3G HSPA+
Dual SIM
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
Android 7.0 Nougat
5,000mAh Battery
Price: Php3,499USD 60INR 5,055EUR 57CNY 434

Firefly Mobile AURII Razor

5.0-inch HD IPS + OGS screen display
2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Quad-Core Processor
1GB DDR3 RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
13MP SONY Exmor RS dual rear camera
5.0MP BSI front camera
3.75G HSPA+ Internet
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
micro-USB 2.0
OTG capable
Android 7.0 Nougat
2400mAh Lithium-Polymer battery
Black Moon, Poppy Red
Price:3,399

Cherry Mobile Cubix Cube Max 

6-inch HD IPS display
1.3GHz quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
16GB internal storage
expandable via microSD, up to 64GB
13MP rear camera w/ LED flash
8MP front camera
Dual SIM (micro)
3G
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ A-GPS
Fingerprint scanner
3000mAh removable battery
Android 7.0 Nougat
16.23 x 8.1 x 0.79cm
0.185 kg
Price: Php3,299USD 56INR 4,766EUR 54CNY 409 (see listing here)

Cherry Mobile Omega Icon 2

5-inch Full HD IPS display
1.3GHz Quad-Core chip
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
expandable via microSD up to 32GB
8MP rear camera w/ Flash
5MP front camera
3G
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
Android 7 Nougat
Price: Php2,999USD 51INR 4,332EUR 49CNY 372

Cherry Mobile Cubix Cube Play HD

5-inch HD display
1.3GHz quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
8GB storage
microSD slot
8MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Android 7.0 Nougat
Price: Php1,999USD 34INR 2,888EUR 32CNY 248 (see listing here)

Cherry Mobile Cubix Cube Play

5-inch HD display
1.3GHz quad-core CPU
512MB RAM
8GB storage
microSD slot
5MP rear camera
2MP front camera
Android Marshmallow
Price: Php1,499USD 26INR 2,165EUR 24CNY 186 (see listing here)

Now, that’s a wrap! If there’s anything we missed on the list, just leave a comment down below!