Philippines
Best Budget Smartphones below P15,000 (July 2017 Edition)
Welcome to GadgetMatch’s list of the best smartphones priced below PhP 15,000! Each month, we update our selection with the budget-friendly phones we believe are most deserving of your hard-earned savings.
Even though the spotlight has been on high-end smartphones this entire year, there have been a few surprisingly good entry-level handsets coming out lately, as well. So good, in fact, that we had to reassess our entire July list.
Here they are in no particular order:
Honor 6X / Huawei GR5 2017 / Huawei Mate 9 Lite (PhP 11,990)
No matter what name it goes by in your region, Huawei’s borderline-midrange smartphone ticks all the right boxes in our ever-evolving criteria for what makes a handset great. We fell in love with its premium build and fun dual-camera mode, which are two features previously unheard of at this price point.
REVIEW: Honor 6X (aka Huawei GR5 2017 or Huawei Mate 9 Lite)
OPPO A57 (PhP 11,990)
Now that OPPO’s F series belongs in the midrange category of our lists (the recently launched F3 is valued above PhP 15,000), it’s up to the A57 to be the gateway into the Chinese company’s portfolio. Armed with an efficient Snapdragon 435 processor, selfie-centric front camera, and speedy fingerprint scanner, the A57 is OPPO’s best budget bet.
ASUS ZenFone 3 Max 5.5 (PhP 9,995)
ASUS has been releasing ZenFone 3 variants like there’s no tomorrow, but the one offering the most value for the price is the 5.5-inch ZenFone 3 Max. It’s the larger version of the original ZenFone 3 Max, and borrows the faster camera of the ZenFone 3 Laser.
REVIEW: ASUS ZenFone 3 Max 5.5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X (PhP 9,800)
We finally had to take out Xiaomi’s Redmi 4 Prime on this list to make way for the Redmi Note 4X. It’s bigger and more fun to play with; plus, it has all the same features we loved from its smaller sibling, including the large battery, efficient processor, and solid build quality.
Vivo Y53 (PhP 5,990)
When you talk about great value, you must include Vivo’s Y53. Despite having no fingerprint scanner, its processor and build quality are among the things you used to find on phones twice the price of this handset — truly a serious consideration when you can’t spend more than PhP 6,000.
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News
realme launches P4 Series 5G, including Power with 10,001mAh battery
realme P4 Power becomes 1st smartphone with 10,001mAh battery
realme has officially launched the realme P4 Series 5G in the Philippines. This marks the first time consumers in the market can avail of the devices. In the past, realme has offered just models from the C, numbered, and GT Series.
The P4 Series 5G is a new lineup built around long-lasting battery life, along with reliable performance and 5G connectivity. Products under the roster are designed for users who need power throughout the day — and beyond.
The lineup consists of the realme P4 Power 5G, realme P4x, and realme P4 Lite.
The series headliner is the realme P4 Power 5G, which becomes the first smartphone in the country to bring a 10,001mAh battery.
This battery supports 80W Ultra Charging, 27W wired reverse charging, and a TÜV Rheinland 5-Star Battery Rating.
The device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra and comes with a 144Hz 1.5K HyperGlow 4D Curve+ Display and 50MP Sony IMX882 main camera. It is likewise rated IP66/IP68/IP69 for water and dust resistance.
This variant is offered at a special promo price of just PhP 19,999, exclusively on the realme Official Shopee Store.
Meanwhile, the realme P4x comes with an 8,000mAh Titan Battery, 45W Fast Charging, and reverse charging support. It is available for pre-order via Shopee.
Lastly, the realme P4 Lite has a 7,000mAh Titan Battery. It also has a Military Grade Standard shock resistance (MIL-STD-810H).
The P4 Lite is readily available on TikTok for the 4GB+64GB variant at PhP 4,897 (SRP: PhP 7,499) and on Shopee for the 4GB+128GB variant at PhP 6,136 (SRP: Php 8,999).
The published introductory prices are available until June 10.
Deals
Win a trip to Shanghai Disney Resort with this Disney+ raffle promo
Subscribe for a chance to win
Disney+ is giving fans and families more reasons to subscribe to the streaming platform with an exciting raffle promo.
Consumers who subscribe to a Disney+ Annual Plan (Basic or Premium) from June 2 to July 21 will get a chance to win a fully paid trip to Shanghai Disney Resort, which happens to turn 10 years this year.
There will be a total of 15 winners, which can bring along up to three loved ones. Each winner will win these prizes:
- three days/two nights stay at Shanghai Disneyland Hotel for four
- Shanghai Disneyland General Admission park tickets for four (for three days)
- Roundtrip economy class flight tickets between Manila and Shanghai for four
Do note that Visa fees and other incidental travel expenses are excluded. Terms and conditions apply.
Beyond the chance to win in the Shanghai Disney Resort promo, subscribers can also enjoy fan favorite titles such as High Potential and Perfect Crown.
An exciting slate of show are also coming to Disney+ in 2026: the NBA Finals, Lollapalooza, Avatar: Fire & Ash, Hoppers, The Bear (Season 5), and X-Men ’97 (Season 2).
K-drama fans can also look forward to a compelling lineup, including Doctor on the Edge, A Shop for Killers (Season 2), Made in Korea (Season 2), Portraits of Delusion, and The Remarried Empress.
Philippines
HONOR 600 Series first day sale event draws huge crowd
Special guests, experience zone highlight event
HONOR Philippines had a successful first day sale for the highly anticipated HONOR 600 Series.
The event was held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Metro Manila, with thousands of fans, tech enthusiasts, and shoppers attending.
The event featured a star-studded lineup of performers and celebrity guests:
- Up-and-coming PPop sensations FINA and It All Started In May
- Newly-crowned The Miss Philippines queens Allyson Hetland, Jenrose Javier, Trexy Roxas, Marian Arellano, and Catherine Wardle
- Reigning Miss Earth Philippines 2025 Joy Barcoma (as host)
- Pinoy Big Brother stars Sofia Pablo, Marco Masa, Ashley Sarmiento, and Rave Victoria
- Rabin Angeles, Angela Muji, Carmelle Collado, James Reid, and Mayonnaise
Beyond the entertainment, visitors were also able to experience immersive demo zones, if they were undecided.
The HONOR 600 Series features the revolutionary AI Image to Video 2.0 capability, along with AI Eraser, AI Outpainting, and more.
The series is available in the following variants for these SRPs:
HONOR 600 5G
- 8GB+256GB: PhP 28,999
- 12GB+256GB: PhP 32,999
- 12GB+512GB: PhP 37,999
HONOR 600 Pro 5G
- 12GB+512GB: PhP 49,999
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