It seems like it was only yesterday when 2026 started, but now we’re already halfway through the year. Not surprisingly, we saw a lot of smartphones launched in the Philippines, and interestingly enough, it seems there were more expensive models introduced in Q2 of 2026.
With that, let’s check out the phones launched in Q2 of 2026 priced above PHP 50,000. If you happen to have a big budget for a new phone, this is one list we definitely recommend you check out.
Do note that the phones below are listed in no particular order.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro (PHP 64,999 16+512)
First up, we have the Huawei Mate 80 Pro. It’s the first Mate series we’ve seen on the global market for a while, and it comes with a lot of specs and features identical to the flagship Pura 80 series.
For starters, it features a beautiful 6.75-inch 2.8K LTPO OLED display paired with Huawei’s capable Kirin 9030 Pro chipset. It’s not the most powerful chipset, especially compared to the other phones on this list, with an Antutu benchmark score of around 1.6 million. Nonetheless, it’s more than capable of handling multitasking features and heavy gaming based on our experience.
Perhaps one of the best highlights of the Mate 80 Pro are the cameras. It features a triple rear camera system consisting of a 50MP main camera , a 40MP ultrawide, and a 48MP macro telephoto with 4x optical zoom. At the front, there’s a 13MP camera for selfies.
From our experience with the camera captures beautiful images with natural-looking colors. Not to mention the images are sharp too, both in well-lit and low-light conditions. It’s a similar story when it comes to video.
EMUI 15 feels more refined as well, but users will still need to go through AppGallery for most features, such as Google services. Best of all, the battery lasts quite a long time even with it only having a 5,750mAh battery with our PC Mark battery test, recording 21 hours and 3 minutes.
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro retails for PHP 64,999 for the lone 16+512GB variant.
OPPO Find X9s (PHP 69,999 12+512GB)
For users who prefer a more compact flagship smartphone, the OPPO Find X9s is definitely worth considering. Despite its smaller form factor, it still packs flagship-level hardware and features.
For starters, it features a 6.59-inch ProXDR LTPS AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 3,600 nits of peak brightness. Powering the phone is a MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
In our review, it managed to score nearly 2.9 million points on Antutu, and with that, users can expect it to handle multitasking and even graphics-intensive titles like Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves without any issues.
As for the cameras, the Find X9s features a triple 50MP rear camera setup consisting of a main, ultrawide, and telephoto camera. At the front is a 32MP selfie camera. Video recording is capped at 4K@60FPS for both the front and rear cameras.
In our experience, the cameras deliver vibrant images with excellent detail and natural-looking colors. The telephoto camera is particularly impressive, offering up to 6x optical-quality zoom while still retaining a good amount of detail. Combined with OPPO’s Hasselblad tuning, we definitely enjoyed taking photos on this phone.
Battery life is equally impressive. Despite its small form factor, the phone packs a 7,025mAh battery, which lasted 22 hours and 55 minutes in our PCMark battery benchmark test.
The OPPO Find X9s retails for PHP 69,999 for the lone 12+512GB variant.
Vivo X300 Ultra (PHP 109,999 16+512)
If the cameras on the OPPO Find X9s weren’t good enough, then we move on to what is perhaps one of the most camera-focused smartphones we’ve checked out this year, the vivo X300 Ultra.
At first glance, it looks very similar to the vivo X300 Pro, but vivo has made several design changes to improve the styling. The phone features a 6.83-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a sharp 3168 x 1440 resolution. It’s arguably one of the best displays we’ve seen on a smartphone this year.
Powering the device is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Given the chipset, it’s no surprise that it packs a lot of punch.
For reference, the X300 Ultra recorded an Antutu score of over 3.8 million, one of the highest scores we’ve seen so far this 2026. With that, it can run pretty much all the games we could think of including Neverness to Everness.
Of course, the biggest highlight is the camera system. The X300 Ultra comes equipped with a 200MP main camera, a 200MP periscope telephoto camera, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. For selfies, there’s a 50MP front camera. Video recording goes all the way up to 8K@30FPS and 4K@120FPS with Dolby Vision support.
From our review, image and video quality are the best we’ve tried this year. The photos are sharp, detailed, and maintain excellent consistency regardless of which lens you use. Colors are vivid without looking overly processed, while low-light performance is equally impressive. For users who love photography or videography, it’s easily one of the best smartphones available today.
The large 6,600mAh battery also delivers excellent endurance. During our PCMark Battery Test, it lasted 22 hours and 2 minutes.
Pricing for the vivo X300 Ultra starts at PHP 109,999 for the smartphone alone, making it the most expensive phone on this list. If users want to get the Photographer Kit, well, that one retails for PHP 149,999.
Vivo X300 FE (PHP 54,999)
Unfortunately, not everyone has PHP 110,000 to spare for a smartphone like the X300 Ultra. Thankfully, vivo also offers a more budget-friendly version of the X300 in the form of the X300 FE.
Compared to its more camera-oriented sibling, the X300 FE is much features a more compact form factor. Despite the smaller size, it still packs a lot of flagship-level hardware. For starters, there’s a 6.31-inch ZEISS Master Color AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 5,000 nits of peak brightness.
Under the hood is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset paired with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. In our review, the X300 FE managed to score around 2.88 million on Antutu, making it more than capable of handling demanding game, work, and other tasks the user demands.
The camera system might not be as advanced as the X300 Ultra, but it still features ZEISS optics. More importantly, it remains a capable smartphone for everyday photography. At the rear, there’s a 50MP main, 50MP telephoto and an 8MP ultrawide. At the front, there’s a 50MP camera for selfies.
Battery life is another strong point. Even though the phone is relatively compact, vivo managed to fit a 6,500mAh battery inside. Based on the PCMark Work 3.0 battery benchmark, it lasted an excellent 26 hours and 20 minutes.The vivo X300 FE retails for PHP 54,999, making it the most affordable option on this list.
OPPO Find X9 Ultra (PHP 99,999)
For those who find the OPPO Find X9s a bit lacking, OPPO Philippines also offers the more Find X9 Ultra. Of course, it also comes with a premium price tag of PHP 99,999.
The OPPO Find X9 Ultra features a larger 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, and it is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, making it a very capable smartphone. Unfortunately, we have yet to review the phone just yet, but expect it to run nearly all the games and apps you can think of.
Similar to hte vivo X300 Ultra, photography is the main focus of the Find X9 Ultra. It features a Hasselblad-tuned camera system highlighted by a 200MP main, a 200MP 70mm telephoto, a 50MP 230mm telephoto with 10x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultra. This makes it the only phone on this list to have a quad camera system.
With that, there’s no questioning the photo and video capabilities of the Find X9 Ultra. Whether you’re shooting portraits, landscapes, or zoomed-in subjects, this phone can handle it all.
The phone also packs a massive 7,050mAh battery with 100W wired charging and wireless charging support. But based on our experience on the Find X9s, it should last a long time as well.
OPPO Find N6 (PHP 139,999)
Last but not least is the most expensive smartphone on this list, the OPPO Find N6, with its SRP of PHP 139,999. It’s also the only foldable smartphone here.
The Find N6 is OPPO’s latest foldable flagship featuring a large 6.62-inch outer display and an even bigger 8.12-inch main display. Both of these use an LTPO OLED panel and a 120Hz refresh rate, giving it beautiful colors and smooth animation no matter which screen is being used.
Powering the Find N6 is again a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, meaning it can handle very much anything users throw at it. Together with the large display of the main screen, users can definitely get work done fast and efficiently. But we have a feeling gamers will enjoy it the most given the fast chipset and large sceen.
The Find N6 also features a Hasselblad-tuned triple rear camera system consisting of a 200 MP main, 50 ultrawide, and 50 periscope telephoto camera. For the front, there are two 20MP cameras, one for each screen. Expect the image quality to be similar to that of other Find models with the same Hasselblad-tuning and processing.
Meanwhile, the battery is also quite big for a foldable featuring a 6,000mAh pack. No numbers yet, but we expect it to last quite a long time considering how long the other OPPO Find models lasted with the same chipset.
Conclusion
So that wraps up our list of smartphones launched in Q2 2026 priced above PHP 50,000. As expected, most of the devices on this list are flagship-level smartphones packed with powerful chipsets, excellent displays, and impressive camera systems.
Whether you’re looking for the ultimate camera phone, a compact flagship, or simply the best smartphone money can buy, there’s probably something here that fits your needs.
But the important question is this: which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below.
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