Next to battery life, performance is among the main priorities for Filipinos looking to buy a new phone. In the Php 30k midrange segment, the expectations for better performance are higher as phones in this range are usually classified as flagship killers.
For 2024, our top-performing midrange phones in the Php 30k segment are dominated by those using a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, with two models using a higher-end Snapdragon 8 series chip. For our rankings, we used GeekBench scores as our basis and are based on the phones we reviewed for the past 10 months.
Top Performing Php 30k Midrange Phones for 2024
- vivo V30 (Snapdragon 7 Gen 3)
- vivo V40 (Snapdragon 7 Gen 3)
- HONOR 200 (Snapdragon 7 Gen 3)
- POCO F6 Pro (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2)
- HONOR 200 Pro (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3)
5. vivo V30 (Snapdragon 7 Gen 3)
Our top 5 list starts with the V30, the first model to arrive in the Philippines with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. The V series is usually focused on camera performance, but the V30 defies that with its chip of choice, as the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is at par with older Snapdragon 8-series chips like the Snapdragon 870, making it a solid midrange phone.
The V30 starts at Php 22,999 for the 256GB variant.
4. HONOR 200 (Snapdragon 7 Gen 3)
Another Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 phone makes it to our list with the HONOR 200. It has roughly the same specs as the V30, but the HONOR 200 is offered only in a 512GB configuration and is priced lower–on top of having a slightly bigger battery and a telephoto camera. Performance is almost the same, which is proof that the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is a great pick in the Php 30k segment.
The HONOR 200 is priced at Php 24,999.
3. vivo V40 (Snapdragon 7 Gen 3)
Not far behind the V30 is its successor, which also uses the same Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip. There are only a few differences between the two vivo phones, but the V40 gets Zeiss co-engineering and a bigger battery, which should justify the Php 4,000 price hike from its predecessor. The V40 is a solid pick–especially if you also care about battery life.
The V40 starts at Php 26,999 for the 256GB variant.
2. POCO F6 Pro (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2)
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 may be two generations old at this point, but it is a solid flagship chip, especially in the Php 30k segment. The POCO F6 Pro is one of the few phones that used this chip, and our gaming test proved that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is still a beast even with demanding titles. We can easily run Genshin Impact at the highest graphics settings and consistently hit close to 60FPS without sweat.
The POCO F6 Pro starts at Php 26,999 for the 256GB model.
1. HONOR 200 Pro (Snapdragon 8s Gen 3)
If you’re after the latest chip, a phone with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is your best choice without breaking the bank–and the HONOR 200 Pro tops our list in the Php 30k segment. While its multi-core score is lower than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 powering phones like the F6 Pro, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 makes up for it with a better GPU performance–which is crucial for tasks like gaming and camera performance.
The HONOR 200 Pro is priced at Php 29,999.
That rounds up our list of top-performing midrange phones for 2024 in the Php 30k price segment. Which phone is your pick?
