As PH telcos continue to expand their 5G-ready areas, more and more 5G capable phones are being introduced to the market. This is a good thing as fast-speed connectivity is a necessity these days.
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| Affordable 5G-ready smartphones |
So, if you're one of those who want to take part in the 5G experience but are on a tight budget then this list could be the one for you.
All of the phones we included here are priced under PHP 20K.
7 of the most affordable 5G-ready smartphones in the Philippines (Q2 2021)
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| POCO F3 |
1. POCO F3 - At PHP 17,990, POCO F3 marks first on our list for its 5G-ready connectivity as well as the specs of its flagship of 3.2GHz 7nm Snapdragon 870 octa-core processor with Adreno 650 GPU, 4,520mAh battery capacity with USB-C 33W fast charging, and 48MP + 8MP + 5MP triple rear cameras, and a single 20MP punch-hole selfie camera.
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| OnePlus Nord N10 5G |
2. OnePlus Nord N10 5G - With its SRP of PHP 14,990 (Most of the time on sale for PHP 13,990), the OnePlus Nord N10 is the most affordable 5G capable smartphone on our list.
Not only that, but it also features a 6.49-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protected LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate, runs on a 2.0GHz 8nm Snapdragon 690 octa-core processor with 6GB RAM and 128GB expandable storage, 4,300mAh battery with 30W Warp Charge 30T, 64MP quad-cam, and 16MP selfie camera.
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| TCL 10 5G Seattle |
3. TCL 10 5G Seattle - Up next, we have TCL 10 5G Seattle with a price of PHP 16,990. This smartphone boasts a 5G-ready 2.4GHz 7nm EUV Snapdragon 765G octa-core processor with Adreno 620, 6GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, 4,500mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0, 64MP quad-rear cameras, and 16MP selfie camera.
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| OPPO A74 5G |
4. OPPO A74 5G - Priced at PHP 15,999, OPPO recently launched its most affordable 5G-ready smartphone, the OPPO A74 5G. Powered by the new 2.0GHz 8nm Snapdragon 480 octa-core processor with Adreno 619 GPU, 6GB of RAM, and 128 expandable storage, 5,000mAh w/ 18W Flash Charge. For cameras, it has a 48MP quad-camera setup and a 16MP f/2.0 snapper for selfies.
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| Huawei nova 7 SE 5G |
5. Huawei nova 7 SE 5G - Huawei’s budget-friendly 5G smartphone contender, Huawei nova 7 SE 5G is now priced at PHP 17,999 (PHP 19,990 original SRP).
For its price, it sports pretty powerful specs as it uses a 2.22GHz 7nm Kirin 820 octa-core processor with DaVinci NPU, Mali-G57 MP6, 6.5-inch FHD+ screen, 8GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage via NM card, 4,000mAh battery with USB-C 40W SuperCharge tech, 64MP quad-cam, and 16MP selfie cam.
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| Moto G 5G Plus |
6. Moto G 5G Plus - With a price of PHP 16,995, Moto G 5G Plus features a 6.7-inch FHD+ CinemaVision screen, 7nm SD765 SoC, 8GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, 5,000mAh with 20W fast charge, 48MP quad-cam, and 16MP + 8MP selfie dual-cam, and of course a built-in 5G modem.
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| Mi 10T 5G |
7. Mi 10T 5G - Lastly, the Mi 10T 5G, priced at PHP 19,990 (Sometimes on sale for PHP 17,990). Although launched in 2020, Mi 10T still made our list for its killer specs for a mid-range phone.
This device runs on 2.84GHz 7nm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor with Adreno 650 paired with a 5G modem, has a 144Hz 6.67-inch FHD+ HDR10 screen, 5,000mAh battery, USB-C 33W fast charge, 64MP triple-cam, a 20MP selfie cam, and up to 8K video recording.
Note: This list is in no particular order. Also, we only included devices that are officially available in the Philippines.
That’s it for now! These are the most affordable 5G-ready smartphones in the country (as of writing).
We hope that this list helped you get ready for your 5G experience. If you have any questions and recommendations, let us know in the comment section below.
