Smartphones Under ₱7,000 to Buy in 2020
With so many smartphone brands out there vying for your hard-earned cash, narrowing down choices, particularly on a limited budget can be a daunting one. The reason we sift through some of the best Php7,000 and below smartphones, so you don’t have to and to give an idea of what to expect at that price segment. Competition is always a good thing with both old and relatively new players crowding the market with the likes of a well-established brands like Samsung, Oppo, and Vivo and even newcomers such as Realme are compelling choices under 7K. You can get any of these phones via popular online shopping sites and concept stores in the Philippines.
Samsung Galaxy A11
PRICE: ₱6,990
(Release Date: March 2020) The A-series are solid budget-friendly devices from Samsung devoted for the low to mid-tier smartphone buyers. As such, their offering for the 7,000 peso category is a solid one with the best-selling Galaxy A11. The key features include a three-camera setup, 6.4-inch screen real estate with HD resolution, and above-average stamina with a 4000 mAh battery. It also sports a modern look with a punch-hole notch up top with a small side bezel.
SAMSUNG GALAXY A11 KEY SPECS AND FEATURES
- Display: 6.4 inches, LCD (PLS TFT), HD+ Resolution (720 x 1560 pixels)
- CPU / Chipset
Octa-core 1.8 GHz / Snapdragon 450 (11nm) - RAM: 3GB
- Internal Storage: 32GB with Micro SD expansion support
- Main Cameras (Triple)
13 MP, f/1.8 (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4 (bokeh effect) - Selfie Camera
8 MP, f/2.0 - Biometrics: Rear Mounted Fingerprint Sensor
- Battery: 4000 mAh, 15W Fast Charging Support
- OS: Android 10
Realme 5i
PRICE: ₱6,990
(Release Date: January 2020) To think the Realme brand only exists in 2018 and has now become a major player in emerging markets like the Philippines is quite a remarkable feat. Well, being an offshoot brand of a well-known phone maker Oppo certainly helps. But the company’s success is by no means a fluke because their offerings, such as the Realme 5i can punch above their respective weight class. Powered by midrange Snapdragon 665, a decent set of cameras that takes satisfying pictures, and a huge 5000 mAh capacity battery, the Realme 5i is certainly not that hard to recommend, in fact it is such a terrific value overall.
Realme 5i KEY SPECS AND FEATURES
- Display: 6.52 inches, LCD (IPS), HD+ (720 x 1600 pixels)
- CPU / Chipset
Octa-core 2.3GHz / Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 - RAM: 3GB
- Internal Storage: 32GB with Micro SD expansion support
- Main Cameras (Quad)
12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.3 ultrawide
2 MP, f/2.4 (bokeh effect)
2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) - Selfie Camera
8 MP, f/2.0 - Biometrics: Rear Mounted Fingerprint Sensor
- Battery: 5000 mAh, 10W Fast Charging Support
- OS: Android 9.0
Oppo A12
PRICE: ₱6,990
(Release Date: July 2020) The Oppo A12 is another addition to the list of the affordable phones with decent specs for the price. It is powered by an Octa-Core Mediatek Helio P35 and paired with a 4GB of RAM. There are only dual cameras on the back, with 13 MP main shooter and a 2MP depth sensor. There is a 64GB onboard storage but you can also expand it via MicroSD. A 4,320mAh battery capacity will keep the lights on.
Oppo A12 KEY SPECS AND FEATURES
- Display: 6.22 inches, LCD (IPS), HD+ (720 x 1520 pixels)
- CPU / Chipset
Octa-core / Mediatek Helio P35 - RAM: 4GB
- Internal Storage: 64GB with Micro SD expansion support
- Main Cameras (Dual)
13 MP, f/2.2 (wide), PDAF
5 MP, f/2.3 (depth sensor) - Selfie Camera
5 MP, f/2.0 - Biometrics: Rear Mounted Fingerprint Sensor
- Battery: 4230 mAh
- OS: Android 9.0, ColorOS 6.1
Huawei Y6p
PRICE: ₱5,990
(Release Date: May 2020) Here is a phone from a Chinese giant that belongs in this pricing category, the budget-friendly Huawei Y6p. It has a 6.3-inch display with HD+ resolution. The device is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset with an Octa-core CPU. There is decent size storage with 64GB and a respectable 4GB RAM. The battery is a whopping 5000 mAh so that should last longer than average.
HUAWEI Y6p KEY SPECS AND FEATURES
- Display: 6.3 inches, LCD (IPS), HD+ Resolution (720 x 1600 pixels)
- CPU / Chipset
Octa-core 2.0 Ghz / Mediatek Helio P22 (12 nm) - RAM: 4GB
- Internal Storage: 64GB with Micro SD expansion support
- Main Cameras (Triple)
13 MP, f/1.8 (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) - Selfie Camera
8 MP, f/2.0 - Biometrics: Rear Mounted Fingerprint Sensor
- Battery: 5000 mAh, 10W
- OS: Android 10, EMUI 10
Vivo Y11
PRICE: ₱6,499
(Release Date: October 2019) Vivo 11 is a budget smartphone that features an entry-level Snapdragon 439 chipset. It is fitted with a 6.35-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution. This variant comes with 3GB of RAM and is paired with 32GB of internal storage. It is equipped with dual cameras at the back with 13MP main shooter and a 2MP depth sensor. The phone should have above-average endurance with a 5000 mAh battery capacity.
VIVO Y11 KEY SPECS AND FEATURES
- Display: 6.4 inches, LCD (IPS), HD+ Resolution (720 x 1544 pixels)
- CPU / Chipset
Octa-core (4 x 1.95 GHz and 4 x 1.45 GHz) / Snapdragon 439 (12nm) - RAM: 3GB
- Internal Storage: 32GB with Micro SD expansion support
- Main Cameras (Dual)
13 MP, f/2.2
2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) - Selfie Camera
8 MP, f/1.8 - Biometrics: Rear Mounted Fingerprint Sensor
- Battery: 5000 mAh, 10W
- OS: Android 9.0, Funtouch OS 9.1
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