With students returning to school, a capable phone is among the essential things they should have. Phones these days do more than just call and text: they can also be used for creating content, attending online classes and meetings, playing games, watching videos, and more. Home Credit has curated these smartphones to suit every budget and aims to make them accessible to families through their Sulit-Skwela 0% interest campaign.

Check out the Home Credit Sulit-Skwela smartphone picks for students here:

Oppo A3 – Php 8,999

OPPO’s latest budget offering is a good choice for students who want a durable phone that won’t break the bank. With a price of Php 9,000, the OPPO A3 ticks the essentials: aside from having a durable body, this budget phone rocks a Snapdragon 6s Gen 1 processor and has adequate RAM and storage at 6GB and 128GB respectively–with the latter being expandable to suit the storage needs of students.

You also get fast charging with the A3’s 5000mAh battery, where its 45w charging can top it up to 100% in roughly an hour. You also get a 50-megapixel camera for capturing photos and a display with 1000nits of peak brightness–which is adequate for using the A3 outdoors.

HONOR 200 – Php 24,999 (As low as Php 1,069 for 18 months)

Students looking for an all-rounder midrange phone have a great choice with the HONOR 200. Aside from its attractive Emerald Green colorway with a nice graphic overlay in the back panel, the HONOR 200 packs a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, which is one of the top picks for a midrange device in 2024. Multitasking is a breeze with its 12GB RAM, and storing media files, documents, and games should not be an issue with its generous 512GB internal storage.

Beyond its internals, the HONOR 200 has a solid camera setup that consists of a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS, a 50-megapixel 2.5x telephoto with OIS, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera. All three cameras can shoot 4K video, making the HONOR 200 a solid option for students who create content on the side.

 

realme GT 6 – Php 34,999 (As low as Php 1,489 for 18 months)

Students who are after performance can consider the realme GT 6, as this flagship killer comes with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor that’s paired with the latest 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage. Aside from being buttery smooth when it comes to multitasking, the realme GT 6 can run the latest mobile games with ease–it can easily run Genshin Impact at the highest graphics settings with FPS close to 60.

Aside from its performance cred, the GT 6 packs a large 5500mAh battery that can last students for more than a day of heavy use, and its support for 120w charging means that they can fully charge it in less than 30 minutes, saving them time they can use for other tasks. You also get one of the best displays on a flagship killer with its insane peak brightness of 6000nits, along with a 120hzx adaptive refresh rate and 1.5k display resolution.

 

HUAWEI Pura 70 – Php 47,999 (As low as Php 2,099 for 18 months)

Students who are looking for the best phone for photography and content creation in general should consider HUAWEI’s Pura 70. The brand is well-known for its stellar low-light performance on its flagship devices, and the Pura 70 has a solid camera setup that consists of a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS and a f/1.4 to 4.0 variable aperture, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 12-megapixel periscope with 5x optical zoom, making the Pura 70 an all-rounder when it comes to content creation especially with HUAWEI’s XMAGE tech.

Beyond its stellar cameras, the Pura 70 has flagship features that include 66w wired and 50w wireless charging, a 120hz OLED display, an aluminum frame, an IP68 rating, and HUAWEI’s durable Kunlun Glass 2 protection.  

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 – Php 70,990 (As low as Php 2,219 for 24 months)

Students who want to be hip and cool (and prefer an Android device over an iPhone) can opt for Samsung’s latest flip foldable. Samsung made important upgrades to the Galaxy Z Flip 6 that include a new 50-megapixel main camera that’s the same one you’d find on the Galaxy S24, a bigger 4000mAh battery to last you a day of heavy use, and an improved hinge design that also gives the Z Flip6 a class-leading IP48 rating.

While the Z Flip 6 is expensive, it is meant to be used for the long term: aside from its improved durability, you are getting seven years’ worth of software updates that include Samsung’s suite of Galaxy AI features. 

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 – Php 105,990 (As low as PHP 3,239 for 24 months)

Students who are willing to splurge on a phone that can double as a tablet and laptop can consider the Galaxy Z Fold6 as an investment. While it may not be the slimmest foldable out there, Samsung continues to refine the Z Fold series as the perfect foldable with its class-leading IP48 rating, an under-display camera, and a 7.6-inch display (when unfolded) that’s perfect for multitasking on the go. It also makes good use of Galaxy AI features, making it handy for students, especially with their schoolwork.

Aside from its foldable form factor, the Galaxy Z Fold6 is also a capable shooter with its triple rear camera setup that consists of a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 10-megapixel 3x telephoto camera. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 can also shoot 8K videos, making a powerful foldable that can do a lot of things for students.

 

Home Credit is making these gadgets more accessible to families with its Sulit-Skwela campaign, where users can enjoy a range of deals for back-to-school essentials with 0% interest until September 30, 2024. The campaign covers laptops, phones, and tablets–all of which are essential for students to upgrade their learning tools to help them do better with their schoolwork. Home Credit’s 0% interest covers various installment plans–from six months to 18 months–helping students and their families manage their finances well for school essentials.

The Sulit-Skwela offer is available in over 15,000 Home Credit partner stores across 75 provinces nationwide. For easy and fast pre-approval, download the Home Credit Online Loan App on Google Play or App Store or approach a Home Credit representative at any partner store. You can also find other gadgets and deals this back-to-school season when you check out Shoppingmall.ph.

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