While we have a list of great phones you can buy for under Php 5k, some are wondering if its possible to get a decent phone for under Php 3k. ZTE might have an answer to that with the Blade A35, which has a starting price of Php 2,899 for the 2GB/64GB model.

For such a low price, what are you getting other than a meager RAM and storage configuration? You get a modest Unisoc SC9863A1 processor with the Blade A35. It has Android 14-based MyOS 14 out of the box, but you’ll most likely be getting the Go version so that it does not throttle the device significantly.

While the internals are very modest, you do get a 5000mAh battery that supports USB-C charging, along with a 6.75-inch display with a notch for a 5-megapixel selfie camera, HD+ resolution, and a 90hz refresh rate. The latter is an interesting feature to find on a phone priced at under Php 3k, putting the iPhone 16 to shame. Other features of the Blade A35 include a headphone jack, 8-megapixel rear camera, a Live Island for notifications, and two color options.

If 2GB RAM feels lacking, there’s also a 4GB/64GB version that’s priced at Php 3,299, which makes the ZTE Blade A35 the most affordable phone in the Philippines without any special promos (ie. flash sale, discount vouchers).