Smartphones under PHP 25,000 | 25K (Q2 2025)

In just a blink of an eye, we’re already in the second quarter of 2025. Time really runs fast, doesn’t it? But, that means it’s time for another one of our quarterly smartphone lists.

If you clicked on this article, chances are you’re looking for a new mid-range daily driver with a budget of just under 25K, or you want to see the new releases of this year under this price point.

Well, we are gonna recap the smartphones under PHP 25,000 in the second quarter of 2025 right here in this article!

POCO F7

Let’s kick things off with a strong entry: the POCO F7. The POCO F7 features a 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. Under the hood, you’ll find a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor paired with 12GB of RAM. Storage options include 256GB and 512GB.

The phone has a dual rear camera setup: a 64MP OIS main sensor and an 8MP ultrawide. For selfies, there’s a 16MP front camera. It’s powered by a massive 6500mAh battery with 90W fast charging support.

The 12GB + 256GB model is priced at PHP 23,999 while the 12GB + 512GB variant is PHP 25,999 which is a tiny bit over the budget. During its launch week, it went as low as PHP 17,499 and PHP 19,499 respectively. You can get an in-depth look of the phone here in our full review!

POCO F7 specs:
6.83-inch 1.5K (2772 x 1280) AMOLED display, 447 ppi
120Hz refresh rate
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.21GHz
3x Cortex-A720 @ 3GHz
2x Cortex-A720 @ 2.8GHz
2x Cortex-A720 @ 2.02GHz
Adreno 825 GPU
12GB RAM
512GB UFS 4.0 storage
Dual-rear camera setup
50MP main camera (f/1.5, OIS)
8MP ultrawide
20MP front camera
Dual stereo speakers
Dolby Atmos
5G
Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6
GPS, GNS, Beidou, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
USB Type-C
Fingerprint sensor (in-display, optical)
Face unlock
IR blaster (device controls)
Xiaomi HyperOS 2 (Android 15)
6,500mAh battery
90W fast charging
22.5W reverse charging
IP68 rating for dust and water resistance
163.1 x 77.1 x 8.2mm (dimensions)
215 grams (weight)
Black, Silver, White (colors)

HONOR 400 5G

Next up is the HONOR 400 5G. This one boasts a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

Camera-wise, it packs a dual-rear setup headlined by a 50MP main sensor with AI enhancements. For selfies, there’s a 32MP front camera. It has a 6000mAh battery and supports 80W wired charging. The HONOR 400 5G is priced at PHP 22,999.

There’s a review of the HONOR 400 here in the YugaTech website and YouTube channel!

HONOR 400 5G specs:
6.55-inch AMOLED display (460 PPI)
120Hz refresh rate, 5000 nits (peak)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8GB, 12GB RAM
256GB, 512GB internal storage
Dual cameras:
– 200MP Ultra-clear AI Main Camera(f/1.9, OIS)
– 12MP Ultrawide, Samsung JN1 (f/ 2.0)
50MP Selfie Camera (f/2.0)
Stereo speakers
Dual nano-SIM, e-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS, NFC
USB Type-C
IP66 Rating
MagicOS 9.0 (Android 15)
Fingerprint sensor (in-display)
6,000mAh silicon carbon battery
90W fast charging support (wired)
HONOR 100W SuperCharge
165.5 x 74.6 x 7.3mm (dimensions)
184 grams (weight)
Desert Gold, Meteor Silver, Tidal Blue, Midnight Black

Infinix GT 30 Pro

Moving over to a gaming-centric pick, we have the Infinix GT 30 Pro. This phone features a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate and RGB lighting accents for that gamer aesthetic. It runs on the Dimensity 8350 Ultimate processor. You also get a 108MP main camera, along with a 5000mAh battery and 45W fast charging.

It comes in two configurations: the 8GB + 256GB model is priced at PHP 13,999, while the 12GB + 512GB variant sits at PHP 15,999. We have a review of this smartphone here on the website and in our YouTube channel.

Infinix GT 30 Pro specs:
6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display (1224 × 2720 pixels)
144Hz refresh rate, up to 4,500 nits peak brightness (1,600 nits typical)
240Hz touch sampling rate, 2160Hz instant touch sampling rate, 2304Hz PWM dimming
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection
MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm)
1 x Cortex-A715 @ 3.35GHz, 3 x Cortex-A715 @ 3.20GHz, 4 x Cortex-A510 @ 2.20GHz
Mali-G615 MC6 GPU
8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X RAM (+12GB virtual RAM)
256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 storage (no microSD card slot)
108MP main camera (f/1.89, PDAF) + 8MP ultra-wide (f/2.2, 111°)
13MP front camera (f/2.2)
Dual stereo speakers, USB Type-C audio (no 3.5mm jack)
JBL, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio
5G, Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC, IR Blaster, FM radio
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, NavIC
XOS 15 (based on Android 15)
In-display fingerprint sensor
IP64 dust and splash resistance
Customizable RGB LEDs on the back, pressure-sensitive gaming triggers
5,500mAh battery with 45W wired, 30W wireless, 10W reverse wired, 5W reverse wireless charging, Bypass Charging 2.0
163.7 x 75.8 x 8 mm (dimensions)
189g (Dark Flare), 188g (Blade White)
Blade White, Shadow Ash, Dark Flare (Gaming Master Edition) color options

CMF Phone 2 Pro

Now, if you want something stylish yet functional, check out the CMF Phone 2 Pro by Nothing’s sub-brand.

It features a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and is powered by a Dimensity 7300 Pro chip. It has a clean and minimalist design with replaceable back panels. It’s available in two variants: 8GB + 128GB for PHP 16,490, and 8GB + 256GB for PHP 18,490.

CMF Phone 2 Pro specs:
6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED display
1080 x 2392 pixels, 120Hz, 387 ppi
3000 nits peak brightness
Panda glass
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
4nm, octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
8GB RAM
128GB, 256GB storage
Expandable up to 2TB via microSD
Dual rear cameras:
– 50MP f/1.88 main, EIS
– 50MP f/1.85 telephoto, EIS
13MP f/2.45 selfie shooter (hole punch notch)
Dual SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.3
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
USB Type-C
NFC
Under-display fingerprint sensor
IP54 dust and splash resistance
Dual stereo speakers
NothingOS 3.2, Android 15
3 years OS updates, 6 years security patches
5000mAh battery
33W charging (wired)
5W reverse wired charging
164.0 x 78.0 x 7.8 mm
185 g
Black, White, Orange (colorways)

TECNO Camon 40 Premier 5G

Up next is a photography powerhouse with the Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G. It offers a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate. Powering the phone is a Dimensity 8200 Ultimate chip paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

You get a 50MP OIS main camera with dedicated imaging features. Battery-wise, it packs a 5000mAh cell with 70W fast charging.
It’s priced at PHP 23,499.

TECNO CAMON 40 Premier specs:
6.67-inch FHD+ LTPO AMOLED, 2800 x 1260 pixels, 144Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass
MediaTek Dimensity 8350, 3.35GHz octa-core
12GB RAM
256GB storage
50MP (LYT-701, 1/1.56-inch, OIS, PDAF) + 50MP (periscope, 3x optical, f/2.2) + 50MP (ultra-wide), LED flash (rear)
50MP AF (front)
Dual nano-SIM
5G, 4G LTE, HSPA+
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, IR blaster
USB Type-C
Under-display fingerprint sensor, Face unlock
Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
HiOS 15, Android 15
5,100mAh battery, 70W wired charging
161 x 75 x 7.7 mm
Emerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black

vivo V50 Lite 5G

Last, but not the least in our list, is the vivo V50 Lite 5G. It features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and runs on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor. You get 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

Camera setup includes a 50MP rear sensor and a 16MP selfie shooter. The battery is 5000mAh with support for 44W fast charging.
This phone is available at PHP 15,999.

vivo V50 Lite 5G specs:
6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED display
120Hz refresh rate
1800 nits peak brightness
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
8GB, 12GB RAM
256GB, 512GB storage
Dual rear cameras:
– 50MP main Sony IMX882
– 8MP secondary
32MP selfie shooter (hole punch notch)
Dual nano-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS
USB-C
NFC
Under-display fingerprint sensor
IP65 dust and water resistance
Dual stereo speakers
Funtouch OS 15, Android 15
6500mAh Si/C battery
90W charging (wired)
7.79 mm thick
Purple, Black, Titanium Gold (colorways)

And that wraps up our list of smartphones under 25K for the second quarter of 2025. Whether you’re after power, photography, or endurance, there’s something here for every type of user.

Which one is your pick? Let us know in the comments below!