Top smartphones under Php30K (mid-2018)

After our Php10K and Php16K top smartphones lists for midyear 2018, we’re back again but this time, we’ve compiled top phones that are under Php30K. These devices were released in the country between January 1, 2018, to June 30, 2018, and are already available either offline or online. Let’s get started!

Author’s Note: These smartphones range from Php16,000 to Php30,000.

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: Php17,990

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: SRP Php17,990 (Promo: Php14,990 starting July 26, 2018, for 1 month)

ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)

Specification	ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)
Display	6.2-inch FHD+ (2246 x 1080) IPS 19:9 display, 402ppi
Glass protection	2.5D Gorilla Glass
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz octa-core processor (w/ multi-core AI)
GPU	Adreno 509
RAM	4GB
Storage	64GB storage
MicroSD	microSD up to 2TB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Rear Camera	12MP + 8MP dual rear cameras w/ LED flash
Front Camera	8MP f/2.0 front camera
SIM	Dual-SIM (nano)
LTE	4G LTE
WiFi	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0
GPS	GPS, A-GPS
Audio	Dual speakers with Smart Amp Audio Wizard
Biometrics	-Fingerprint Scanner -Face Unlock
Port	USB Type-C
OS	ZenUI 5.0 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
Battery	3,300mAh battery with BoostMaster & Smart Charging

Price: Php19,995

Nokia 7 Plus

Specification	Nokia 6.1 Plus
Display	5.8-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2280) IPS 19:9 display, 435ppi
Glass protection	Gorilla Glass 3
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz octa-core
GPU	Adreno 509
RAM	4GB/6GB RAM
Storage	32GB/64GB e-MMC 5.1
MicroSD	microSD up to 256GB (SIM2 slot)
Rear Camera	16MP + 5MP EIS, PDAF rear camera, LED flash
Front Camera	16MP front camera
SIM	Dual-SIM card slot (nano, hybrid)
LTE	LTE Cat.4 150Mbps DL/50Mbps UL
WiFi	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0
GPS	GPS/AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou
Biometrics	-Fingerprint Scanner
Port	USB 2.0 Type-C
OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One)
Battery	3,060mAh battery w/ QC 3.0

Price: Php21,990

Samsung Galaxy A6+

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A6+
Display	6-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2220) 18.5:9 Super AMOLED display
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 1.8GHz octa-core CPU
GPU	Adreno 506
RAM	3GB/4GB RAM
ROM	32GB/64GB storage
Storage	microSD up to 256GB
Rear Camera	16MP AF F1.7 + 5MP FF F1.9 rear cameras w/ LED flash
Front Camera	24MP FF F1.9 front camera
Connectivity	4G LTE Cat.6, 2CA
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 LE, ANT+
GPS	GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
NFC	NFC (vary by country)
Sensor	Fingerprint scanner
Security	Face Recognition
Audio	Speakers w/ Dolby Atmos
OS	Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery	3,500mAh battery
Dimension	160.2 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm
Color	Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender

Price: Php22,990

Honor 10

Specification	Honor 10
Display	5.84-inch (1080 x 2280) IPS 19:9 display, 432ppi
CPU	HiSilicon Kirin 970 2.4GHz octa-core CPU
GPU	Mali-G72 MP12 GPU
RAM	4GB/6GB RAM
Storage	64GB/128GB storage
Rear Camera	16MP RGB + 24MP B&W f/1.8 rear camera, EIS, LED flash
Front Camera	24MP f/2.0 front camera
SIM Slot	Dual-SIM
Connectivity	4G LTE
Wi-Fi	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Featurs	NFC
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2
GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
Sensors	Under-glass fingerprint scanner
Port	USB 2.0 Type-C
OS	EMUI 8.1 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
Battery	3,400mAh battery with SuperCharge
Dimensions	149.6 x 71.2 x 7.7 mm
Weight	153 g
Colors	Phantom Blue, Midnight Black

Price: Php23,990

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

Specification	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s
Display	5.99-inch 18:9 IPS LCD display @ 2160 x 1080 pixels, 403ppi
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 2.8GHz octa-core
GPU	Adreno 630
RAM	6GB/8GB RAM
Storage	64GB/256GB internal storage
MicroSD	-
Rear Camera	12MP wide angle + 12 MP telephoto Sony IMX363 sensor, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, 1.4 micron pixel, dual cameras w/ LED flash
Front Camera	5MP f/2.0 front camera
SIM	Dual SIM (nano-SIM)
LTE	4G LTE
WiFi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0
GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Biometrics	-Fingerprint Scanner -Face Unlock
Port	USB Type-C
OS	MIUI 9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
Battery	3400 mAh non-removable battery (with Quick Charge 3.0)
Wireless Charging	Yes

Price: Php27,990 (6GB + 64GB), Php29,990 (6GB + 128GB)

ASUS ZenFone 5Z

Specification	ASUS ZenFone 5Z
Display	6.2-inch FHD+ 18.7:9 display @ 1080 x 2246 resolution
Glass protection	2.5D Gorilla Glass
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 2.8GHz Octa-core
GPU	Adreno 630
RAM	6GB RAM
Storage	128GB/256GB internal storage
MicroSD	Expandable via microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot)
Rear Camera	12MP + 8MP dual rear cameras
Front Camera	8MP f/2.0 front camera
SIM	Dual-SIM
LTE	Dual 4G LTE
WiFi	WiFi 2×2 802.11ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0
GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Biometrics	Dual speakers with Smart Amp
Biometrics	-Fingerprint Scanner -Face Unlock
Port	USB Type-C
OS	ZenUI 5.0 (Android 8 Oreo)
Battery	3,300mAh battery with BoostMaster & Smart Charging S

Price: Php29,995

Vivo X21 UD

Specification	Vivo X21 UD
Display	6.28-inch AMOLED display @ 2280 x 1080px, 402ppi
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz octa-core
GPU	Adreno 512
RAM	6GB
Storage	64GB/128GB internal storage
MicroSD	expandable up to 256GB (uses SIM2 slot)
Rear Camera	Dual 12 MP (f/1.8, 1/2.5?, 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel PDAF) + 5 MP (f/2.4) rear cameras with LED Flash
Front Camera	12MP f/2.0 front camera
Features	-Fingerprint scanner (Under display) -FM Radio
SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (nano), Dual Standby
LTE	4G LTE
WiFi	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band
Bluetooth	5.0
GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio	-Low-power mic w/ DSP module -NXP noise reduction -Voice unlock
Port	microUSB
OS	Vivo FunTouch OS 4.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
Battery	3200 mAh Li-Ion battery (non-removable) w/ fast charging
Dimensions	154.5 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm
Weight	156.2g
Colors	Black, Ruby Red

Price: Php29,999

That concludes our list! If we’ve missed out on any smartphones or if you have any suggestions, let us know in the comments section below. Stay tuned for our Top Smartphones above Php30K list which will be out very very soon!