Wanting a budget smartphone in 2023? Well you’re in good luck! Cause in today’s world, budget smartphones have gotten pretty good these days.
So here’s a list of the latest Android smartphones from PHP 5,000 to PHP 10,000 released in the first quarter of 2023.
| Smartphone | Processor | Configuration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| vivo Y02 | Mediatek Helio P22 | 2GB+32GB | PHP 5,299 |
| vivo Y02s | Mediatek Helio P35 | 3GB+64GB | PHP 5,999 |
| Redmi 12C | Mediatek Helio G85 | 3GB+32GB 4GB+64GB 4GB+128GB | PHP 5,499 PHP 6,499 PHP 7,499 |
| Infinix HOT 20 Play | Mediatek Helio G37 | 4GB+128GB | PHP 6,499 |
| TECNO Spark 10 | Octa-core processor | 4GB+128GB | PHP 5,699 |
| TECNO Spark 10 Pro | Mediatek Helio G88 | 8GB+256GB | PHP 7,499 |
| HONOR X7a | Mediatek Helio G37 | 6GB+128GB | PHP 7,990 |
| Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE | 2GHz octa-core processor | 4GB+128GB | PHP 9,990 |
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Infinix HOT 20 Play
Released just after New Year’s was the Infinix HOT 20 Play. It comes with a pretty sweet 6.82-inch Full HD+ display with even a 90Hz refresh rate!
It’s powered by a MediaTek Helio G37 processor with 128GB of built-in storage and 4GB of RAM with even an extra 3GB of extended virtual RAM.
It also has a substantial 6,000 mAh battery with a decent 18W fast charging. It even comes in a variety of colors like black, blue, green, and purple.
The Infinix HOT 20 Play retails for PHP 6,499 and is available on Infinix’s official Lazada store.
HONOR X7a
The HONOR X7a was just launched in February and for PHP 7,990, it packs in some impressive specs.
Its 6.74-inch display may only have HD+ resolution but has a 90Hz refresh rate for smoother graphics. Underneath, it also has the MediaTek Helio G37, 128GB of storage, and even 6GB of RAM!
The phone also packs in a large 6,000 mAh battery with faster 22.5W fast charging. Its camera setup is also impressive with a 50MP main, 2MP macro, 2MP depth, and most especially a 5MP wide-angle for those sweet ultrawide shots!
If you do wish to know more about the HONOR X7a, be sure to check our review 15 on it!
TECNO Spark 10 Pro
The latest one released on the list is the TECNO SPARK 10 Pro. It has a 6.8-inch Full HD+ display with even a 90Hz refresh rate!
It’s also said to have one of the best camera setups in this price range with an impressive 32MP front-facing camera and 50MP main shooter at the back.
Underneath, it’s powered by a slightly more powerful Mediatek Helio G88 processor. Moreover, it comes with 256GB of internal storage as standard and 8GB of RAM with even 8GB of extended RAM, giving you a total of 16GB of RAM!
The TECNO SPARK 10 Pro also comes with a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging all for the very affordable price of PHP 7,499.
Some other great notable mentions include the Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE, redmi 12C, and the vivo Y02s.
Which one would you get? Let us know down in the comments!
