Tuesday, March 23, 2021

5G Smartphones Under PHP 20K

Heard that there’s a 5G signal in your area but your current phone can’t detect it? Maybe it’s time to upgrade, and the good news is you don’t have to spend a lot for a 5G capable smartphone as you can get one for under PHP 20K. Here are some models you can buy right now.

Note: The smartphones listed below are those priced under PHP 20K and officially released in the Philippines. The list is arranged by price from highest to lowest.

Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G

First on the list is the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G. This device launched in October 2020 but still a powerful smartphone even in 2021 standards, thanks to the 6.67-inch FHD+ 144Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, 64MP triple-rear cameras, 20MP front camera, stereo speakers, MIUI 12, and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

The Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at PHP 19,990. See listing here.

Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G specs:
6.67-inch FHD+ 144Hz Adaptive Sync display
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front & back)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC
Adreno 650 GPU
6GB, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM
128GB UFS 3.1
Triple-rear cameras:
• 64MP main
• 13MP ultra-wide
• 5MP macro
20MP front camera
Dual-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
Dual-band GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
IR Blaster
USB Type-C
Fingerprint scanner (side)
Face Unlock
Stereo Speakers
Hi-Res Audio certified
MIUI 12 (Android 10)
5,000mAh battery w/ 33W fast charging
165.1 x 76.4 x 9.33 mm
218 g
Black, Silver

Huawei Nova 7SE 5G

Next is the Huawei Nova 7SE 5G. It’s also a smartphone launched in 2020 but still worth considering with its 6.5-inch FHD+ display, Huawei Kirin 820 5G SoC, 64MP quad-rear cameras, 16MP front camera, EMUI 10, and 4,000mAh battery with 40W SuperCharge.

It is priced at PHP 17,999 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. See listing here.

Huawei Nova 7SE 5G specs:
6.5-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) LTPS IPS display, HDR 10
Huawei Kirin 820 5G 2.36GHz octa-core CPU
Mali-G57 GPU
8GB RAM
128GB storage
Huawei NM card support
Quad-rear cameras:
• 64MP main
• 8MP ultra-wide
• 2MP depth
• 2MP macro
16MP front camera
Dual-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS, A-GPS
USB Type-C
3.5mm audio jack
Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted)
EMUI 10.1 (Android 10)
4,000mAh battery w/ 40W SuperCharge
162.31 x 75 x 8.58 mm
189 g
Space Silver, Crush Green

POCO F3 5G

The POCO F3 5G is one of the newest contenders in the 5G smartphone space announced just recently. It’s a flagship-grade device with a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SoC, 48MP triple-rear cameras, 20MP front camera, dual speakers, MIUI 12 based on Android 11, 4,250mAh battery with 33W fast charging, and LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus.

The POCO F3 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at PHP 17,990. See listing here.

POCO F3 5G specs:
6.67-inch FHD+ (2400×1080) AMOLED ultra-tiny DotDisplay
120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front and back)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU
6GB, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM
128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
Triple-rear cameras:
• 48MP F1.79 4-in-1 large pixel (main)
• 8MP F2.2 (ultra-wide)
• 5MP F2.4 (tele-macro)
20MP front camera
Dual-SIM (nano)
5G, 4G LTE
WiFi 6
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
IR Blaster
Fingerprint scanner (side)
Dual speakers
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio & Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified
MIUI 12 for POCO (Android 11)
4,520mAh battery w/ 33W in-box fast charger
LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus
D5 copper heat pipe + multi-layer graphite
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8mm
196g
Arctic White, Night Black, Deep Ocean Blue

Motorola Moto G 5G Plus

Although launched in 2020, the Moto G 5G Plus is still one of the most affordable 5G-capable smartphones in the market. It packs a 6.7-inch FHD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G SoC, 48MP quad-rear cameras, 16MP dual-front cameras, dual speakers, runs on Android 10, and is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery with 20W TurboPower charging.

The Motorola Moto G 5G Plus with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at PHP 16,995. See listing here.

Motorola Moto G 5G Plus specs:
6.7-inch FHD+ (2520 x 1080) CinemaVision display, HDR10, 90Hz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 5G octa-core CPU
Adreno 650 GPU
8GB RAM
128GB storage
Expandable up to 1TB via microSD slot
Quad-rear cameras:
• 48MP F1.7 Quad-Pixel (main)
• 5MP F2.2 (macro)
• 8MP F2.2 (ultra-wide)
• 2MP F2.2 (depth)
Dual front cameras:
• 16MP F2.0 (main)
• 8 MP F2.2 (ultra-wide)
Dual-SIM (nano)
5G, 4G
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, LTEEP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo
Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted)
USB 3.1 Type-C
3.5mm audio jack
Dual stereo speakers
water repellent
Android 10
5,000mAh battery w/ 20W TurboPower charging
168 x 74 x 9 mm
207g
Surfing Blue

OnePlus Nord N10 5G

OnePlus also has an affordable 5G-capable smartphone in their arsenal, and as of writing, carries the lowest price tag. It’s not to be underestimated, though, with its 6.49-inch FHD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SoC,
64MP quad-rear cameras, 16MP front camera, dual-speakers, Android 10, and 4,300mAh battery with 30W Warp Charging.

The OnePlus Nord N10 5G with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at PHP 14,990.

OnePlus Nord N10 5G specs:
6.49-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) 90Hz IPS LCD display, 405ppi
2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 octa-core CPU
Adreno 619 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB UFS2.1 storage
MicroSD slot, expandable up to 512GB
Quad-rear cameras:
• 64MP F1.79 (main)
• 8MP F2.3 (ultrawide)
• 2MP F2.4 (mono)
• 2MP F2.4 (depth)
1080p slow-motion video recording at 120 fps
16MP F2.0 Front-facing camera
Dual-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.1
Dual-band GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, Beidou
NFC
USB Type-C
Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted)
Oxygen OS (Android 10)
4,300mAh battery w/ 30W Warp Charging
Dual speakers
163 X 74.7 X 8.95 mm
190g
Midnight Ice