When you talk about midrange phones in the Php 20k segment, there’s a big emphasis on performance–partly thanks to a trend that was introduced by the Pocophone F1 several years ago. This price segment has been consistent on putting emphasis on performance above everything else, and that can be said with our list for 2024.
Unlike in our Php 30k midrange list, MediaTek dominates our top-performing midrange phones in the Php 20k segment based on the phones we reviewed in the past 10 months. Like with our Php 30k list, the basis for this Php 20k list is also with the Geekbench scores we obtained from them.
Top Performing Php 20k Midrange Phones for 2024
- realme 13+ (Dimensity 7300)
- CMF Phone 1 (Dimensity 7300)
- Nothing Phone 2A (Dimensity 7200)
- Infinix GT 20 Pro (Dimensity 8200)
- POCO X6 Pro (Dimensity 8300)
5. realme 13+ (Dimensity 7300)
The newly-announced Dimensity 7300 proves to be a solid midrange chip that balances both performance and power efficiency, and the realme 13+ is among the few phones that benefit from it. Armed with a solid thermal management system, gaming-focused software, and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, the realme 13+ proved to be a solid phone for gaming–even with playing demanding games like Genshin Impact, temps did not go beyond 42 degrees Celsius, making it very stable for long gaming sessions.
The realme 13+ is priced at Php 19,999.
4. CMF Phone 1 (Dimensity 7300)
Aside from its unique charm of having a modular back panel, the CMF Phone 1 is also powered by the Dimensity 7300 chip, which is a solid pick if you want a balance between performance and efficiency. Based on the Geekbench scores we got, the CMF Phone 1 has roughly the same scores as the realme 13+, but we ranked it higher in our list since it is slightly more affordable even in its 256GB configuration.
The CMF Phone 1 starts at Php 15,490 for the 128GB variant.
3. Nothing Phone 2A (Dimensity 7200)
Being completely different from the Dimensity 7300, the Dimensity 7200 offers better overall performance as a midrange chip especially if you care more about single-core and GPU performance. Comparing both MediaTek chips, you’re going to get slightly better gaming performance with a Dimensity 7200 chip, and the Nothing Phone 2A is one of the most affordable phones to rock it–on top of its unique back panel design.
The Nothing Phone 2A starts at Php 18,990 for the 8GB/128GB variant.
2. Infinix GT 20 Pro (Dimensity 8200)
If you’re looking for a gaming phone from Infinix, the GT 20 Pro is their best pick. It is one of the most affordable phones in the market to rock a Dimensity 8200 chip that we’d usually see on more expensive devices. It lives up to its reputation as a gaming-focused phone with its use of 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, and it is a rare Infinix device that’s practically devoid of any unnecessary bloatware.
The GT 20 Pro is priced at Php 15,999.
1. POCO X6 Pro (Dimensity 8300)
While this midrange phone was unveiled early in 2024, it remains the most powerful one you can get in the Php 20k segment. We’re not just talking about its use of a powerful Dimensity 8300 chip that floors the competition: you also get UFS 4.0 storage and LPDDR5X RAM, making the X6 Pro embody the core principles of the first POCO phone from 2018.
The POCO X6 Pro starts at Php 16,999 for the 8GB/256GB variant, though you can get it at a lower price if you’re lucky enough to snag it during POCO’s occasional flash sales.
That rounds up our list of top-performing midrange phones for 2024 in the Php 20k price segment. Which phone is your pick?
