The Philippines is one of the biggest markets for mobile gaming, with over 43 million active gamers based on YCP’s report in 2024. Mobile Legends remains to be the most popular MOBA title in the Philippines, reaching a peak of 2.65 million active users in April 2019. One of the reasons why it is a popular title is because one does not need to spend much for a phone that can run the game smoothly–and with the best possible graphics and FPS performance.
For this list, we look at the best budget phones you can buy if you are an avid Mobile Legends player. For our criteria, we selected phones that are currently available in the market and are sold brand new at official retailers like Cyberzone.
Top Budget Phones For Mobile Legends (2025)
Infinix HOT 50 Pro+
This skinny phone is a performer: aside from the insane engineering it took to fit a 5000mAh battery inside a body that’s less than 7mm thin, the HOT 50 Pro+ has a Helio G100 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage–which is enough for casual gamers. We even did a gaming test on the HOT 50 Pro+, and this skinny phone performed well for what it offers on paper and for the engineering Infinix did to equip it with proper thermal management. And you get all of that for only Php 9,499.
itel RS4
Aside from using a Helio G99 processor, what makes the RS4 stand out is that it offers 12GB RAM at only Php 9,999, making it a solid performer if you’re also into heavy multitasking. The display may only have an HD+ resolution–but realistically speaking that’s enough if you’re playing Mobile Legends. What’s more important is that you get a 120hz refresh rate for a smooth gaming experience. As an added bonus, that center stripe at the back does give it a subtle gamer touch too.
TECNO CAMON 30s
While we praised the CAMON 30s for its flagship-like IMX890 main camera for a price of only Php 9,499, there’s more to like about this budget phone. While not as thin as the HOT 50 Pro+, you also get a Helio G100 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage to make the CAMON 30s just as capable of running Mobile Legends smoothly. It also has premium looks that lets you game in style. You also get a 120hz curved AMOLED display, letting you enjoy games with vibrant colors.
Cherry Aqua S11 Pro
Cherry still makes phones, and the Aqua S11 Pro is an underrated pick if you want an affordable phone for playing Mobile Legends. With solid value at Php 7,999 for having a Helio G99 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage, the real main draw of the Aqua S11 Pro is that it is free of any bloatware. That means you get to properly maximize the internal storage, and that saves you from annoying notifications from apps that you don’t really care, letting you focus more with your gaming.
Samsung Galaxy A16
We wrap up this list with a surprise, as Samsung does offer a Helio G99-powered phone for under Php 9,000–specifically a price of Php 8,990. While it only has 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, its internals is good enough to run Mobile Legends decently. Another reason to get the Galaxy A16? Samsung promises 6 Android OS updates and 6 years of Security Maintenance Releases (SMR), which is the best software update you can ask for a budget phone. With Samsung’s good reputation for software updates, users can enjoy playing Mobile Legends on the Galaxy A16 for the years to come.
That rounds up our list of budget phones good for Mobile Legends. Cyberzone has their Game Fest ongoing until the end of May, with all legs holding Mobile Legends tournaments for everyone to watch and enjoy.
