With 5G coverage increasing all over the Philippines, a lot more people are looking to buy a device that has the capability to connect to the faster standard. While 5G has traditionally been the forte of more expensive, flagship phones, there have been more and more budget options in the past few months. Here are our picks for the best budget 5G phones in the Philippines for 2022 (Q1):

Best Budget 5G Phones in the Philippines for 2022 (Q1)

• Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
• Tecno POVA 5G
• Motorola Moto G51 5G
• Poco M4 Pro 5G
• Realme 8 5G
• Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

• Dimensity 700 processor
• 6GB RAM
• 128GB storage, expandable via MicroSD
• 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD Display, 90hz refresh rate
• 48-megapixel f/1.8 main camera with PDAF, 5-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera, 2-megapixel f/2.4 depth sensor
• 8-megapixel f/2.2 selfie camera
• 4G, LTE, 5G
• WiFi, Bluetooth, Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• 5000mAh battery
• 15w charging
• Android 11, OneUI 3.1

Samsung’s budget 5G offering is powered by a Dimensity 700 processor that is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.  You will surely like the generous 6.6-inch LCD display at the front and the quad-camera setup at the back. Scrolling with its beautiful screen with a high refresh rate seems like a breeze while taking photos with its 48-megapixel main camera feels like using a much more expensive phone.

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G is priced at Php 13,990 and is available on Lazada and Shopee.

Tecno POVA 5G

• Dimensity 900 processor
• 8GB LPDDR5 RAM
• 128GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, expandable via microSD
• 6.95-inch Full HD+ IPS display, 120hz refresh rate
• 50-megapixel f/1.8 main camera, 2-megapixel depth-sensing camera, AI camera, LED flash
• 16-megapixel f/2.0 front camera
• 4G, 5G
• WiFi, Bluetooth, side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• 18w charging
• 6000mAh battery
• Android 11, HiOS

Just like the Camon 18 series, the POVA 5G aims to disrupt the entry-level 5G market with its very competitive price and value-packed features.

What’s really stellar about this phone is that it is one of the few phones priced at under Php 15k to have UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR5 RAM. And since this phone is part of the POVA series, you get a huge 6.95-inch Full HD+ display with a 120hz refresh rate, along with an equally huge 6000mAh battery with 18w USB-C charging.

The TECNO POVA 5G has an official price of Php 12,990 and it is available on Shopee and Lazada.

 

Motorola Moto G51 5G

• Snapdragon 480 processor
• 4GB RAM
• 128GB UFS 2.2 storage, expandable via MicroSD
• 6.8-inch Full HD+ IPS Display, 120hz refresh rate, 240hz touch response rate
• 50-megapixel f/1.7 main camera with PDAF, 8-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera, 2-megapixel f/2.4 depth sensor
• 13-megapixel f/2.2 front camera
• 4G, LTE, 5G
• WiFi, Bluetooth, side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• Dolby Atmos
• 5000mAh battery
• 15w charging
• Android 11, MYUI 2.0

While it is similar to the one announced in China, the Moto G51 available in the Philippines comes with slightly different specs. The local version uses a regular Snapdragon 480 processor (not Snapdragon 480+) and comes with only 4GB RAM. The charging speed is at 15w, though you only get a 10w charger out of the box. Nevertheless, this phone is still a tough contender in the budget 5G phone category for having the cheapest price tag.

The Motorola Moto G51 has an SRP of Php 11,495 in the Philippines and is available on Motorola’s official Shopee store.

POCO M4 Pro 5G

• Dimensity 810 processor
• 4GB/6GB RAM
• 64GB/128GB storage
• 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD display, 90hz refresh rate
• 50-megapixel f/1.8 main camera with PDAF, 8-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera
• 16-megapixel f/2.25 selfie camera
• 4G, 5G
• WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• Stereo speakers
• 5000mAh battery
• 33w wired charging
• Android 11, MIUI 12.5 for POCO

The POCO M4 Pro 5G undeniably offers great value for money. It refined all the good things the M3 Pro 5G had to offer. You will appreciate the upgraded charging capacity on the M4 Pro 5G, as well as the stereo speakers which are not present in the previous model. To know more about this phone, read our in-depth review here.

The POCO M4 Pro 5G is priced at Php 11,990 for the 4GB/64GB variant and Php 12,990 for the 6GB/128GB variant. It is available exclusively on Shopee.

Realme 8 5G

• MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor
• 8GB RAM
• 128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
• 6.52-inch IPS Full HD+ display, 90hz refresh rate, 180hz touch response rate, Dragontail Glass
• 48-megapixel f/1.8 main camera, 2-megapixel mono camera, 2-megapixel depth-sensing camera, LED flash
• 16-megapixel camera
• LTE, 5G
• WiFi, Bluetooth, side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• 18W fast charging
• 5000mAh battery
• Android 11, realme UI 2.0

The realme 8 5G has a decent set of features. It is powered by a Dimensity 700 processor along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. What we like best about this phone is the display. The screen of the realme 8 5G measures in at 6.5-inches and they went with an IPS LCD panel for this one. The resolution is at Full HD+ or 1080 x 2400, giving you a pixel density of 405 pixels per inch, and the refresh rate is capped at 90Hz for a slightly smoother experience when navigating through your device.

realme 8 5G  has an official price of Php 13,990 and it is available on Lazada.