As we approach Q2 of 2021, the market for budget 5G phones in the Philippines is looking good. There are now more affordable budget 5G smartphones from a variety of manufacturers, and our local telcos are further expanding their reach which means even more reasons to pick a 5G capable phone up.
We’ve rounded up 6 budget, 5G-capable smartphones that you’ll be able to buy in the Philippines, with all the entries in this list having an under Php 20K price tag.
Here are the Best Budget 5G Phones in the Philippines for 2021 Q2:
- OnePlus Nord
- Xiaomi Mi 10T
- Motorola Moto G 5G Plus
- OnePlus Nord N10
- Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G
- POCO F3
OnePlus Nord N10
The Nord N10 remains to be the most affordable 5G-ready smartphone that you can buy in the Philippines. With a Php 13,990 retail price, you get features like a 90hz display, stereo speakers, Snapdragon 690 processor, 64-megapixel main rear camera, and a 4300mAh battery with 30w wired charging.
OnePlus Nord N10 5G key specs:
- 6.49-inch display, 90Hz refresh rate, Full HD+ resolution, Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB of expandable storage
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 processor
- 64-megapixel main shooter with f/1.8 aperture, 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, 2-megapixel depth camera, 2-megapixel macro camera
- 16-megapixel selfie camera, f/2.1 aperture
- 4300mAh battery
- 30W fast charging
- Android 10, OxygenOS 10.5
![OnePlus Nord N10 5G Unboxing [CHEAPEST 5G Phone in the Philippines]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/osQSG9c8r-c/hqdefault.jpg)
Moto G 5G Plus
If you want an affordable 5G phone with more oomph, the Moto G 5G Plus is currently the most affordable Snapdragon 765-powered device in the Philippines at Php 16,995. For around Php 3k more, you also get an additional 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, bigger 5000mAh battery, and more RAM at 8GB.
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus key specs:
- 6.7-inch display, 90Hz refresh rate, full HD+ resolution, HDR10 capability
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB of expandable storage
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 processor
- 48-megapixel main camera with f/1.7 aperture lens, 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, 5-megapixel macro, 5-megapixel depth camera
- 16-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture, 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture
- 5000mAh battery
- 20W fast charging
- Android 10
POCO F3
The latest contender for best value-for-money 5G smartphone under Php 20k is the POCO F3 (aka Redmi K40). With a Php 17,990 starting price for the 6GB/128GB variant, the POCO F3 has a spec sheet that is even more stacked than the already good Mi 10T. These include a 120hz AMOLED display, a more powerful Snapdragon 870 processor, a more usable 5-megapixel telemacro camera with autofocus, and stereo speakers.
POCO F3 Specs:
- Snapdragon 870 processor
- 6GB/8GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
- 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, 120hz refresh rate, 360hz touch sampling rate, support for HDR10+ and DCI-P3
- 48-megapixel f/1.8 main camera with PDAF, 5-megapixel f/2.4 telemacro camera with AF, 8-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera
- 20-megapixel selfie camera
- 4G, 5G
- WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- NFC, stereo speakers
- 4520mAh battery
- 33w fast charging
- Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Huawei Nova 7 SE
While it may be the oldest 5G smartphone in this list, there’s no denying that the Nova 7 SE is a capable 5G device. For Php 17,999 (or Php 1k more than the Moto G 5G Plus), you get an extra fast 40w wired charging solution, a high-resolution 64-megapixel main rear camera, and Huawei’s tried-and-tested Kirin 820 processor.
Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G key specs:
- 6.5-inch IPS display, full HD+ resolution, HDR10 capable
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB of expandable storage
- HiSilicon Kirin 820 processor
- 64-megapixel main camera with f/1.8 aperture lens, 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with f/2.4 aperture, 2-megapixel f/2.4 macro camera, 2-megapixel f/2.4 depth camera
- 16-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture
- 4000mAh battery
- 40W fast charging
- Android 10, EMUI 10.1
Xiaomi Mi 10T
If you are all about performance, the Mi 10T remains to be one of the most affordable Snapdragon 865-powered smartphones out there. For a Php 19,990 price tag, you are getting a Snapdragon 865 processor, 144hz IPS display, 64-megapixel main rear camera, and a 5000mAh battery with 33w wired charging.
Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G Key specs:
- Snapdragon 865 processor
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB of expandable storage
- 6.67-inch display, 144hz refresh rate, full HD+ resolution, HDR10+ capability, Gorilla Glass 5 protection
- 64-megapixel main shooter with f/1.9 aperture, 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera, 5-megapixel f/2.4 macro camera
- 20-megapixel selfie camera f/2.2 aperture
- 5000mAh battery
- 33W fast charging
- Android 10, MIU12
OnePlus Nord
While the Nord is hitting close to a year old, its new Php 19,990 price for the 8GB/128GB model makes it a very good deal. For under Php 20k, it is the only mid-range 5G smartphone in this list to have an image-stabilized 48-megapixel main rear camera and an in-display fingerprint scanner–two key features that you normally see on high-end smartphones. Rounding up its packed features include 30w fast charging and a 90hz AMOLED display.
OnePlus Nord Key Specs:
- Snapdragon 765G processor
- 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X RAM
- 128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 storage
- 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, 90hz refresh rate, support for HDR10+ and DCI-P3
- 48-megapixel f/1.8 main camera with OIS and PDAF, 8-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera, 5-megapixel f/2.4 macro camera, 2-megapixel depth sensor
- 32-megapixel f/2.45 IMX 616 main selfie camera with EIS, 8-megapixel f/2.45 ultra-wide-angle selfie camera
- 4G, 5G
- WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC
- In-display fingerprint scanner
- 4115mAh battery
- 30w fast charging
- Android 11, OxygenOS 11
And that waps up our list of the best budget 5G phones you can buy in 2021 (Q2). Which one is your top pick?