10 Most Expensive Smartphones Released in 2014

We’re fast approaching the end of 2014 and if you look back, this year has brought us cool new devices including high-end smartphones with equally high price tags. So if you’re curious to know which are the Most Expensive Smartphones Released in 2014, then check out our list below.

* Phones listed below are those that entered the local market in 2014 with SRPs above Php30,000.
* Highest price is used based on model with largest internal storage.
* List is arranged by price from lowest to highest.

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact – Php30,990

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact specs:
4.6-inch HD (1280×720) IPS LCD display, 319ppi
Shatter proof glass, Triluminos, X-Reality
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM
16/32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
20.7 megapixel Sony IMX220 Exmor RS rear camera, f/2.0 aperture, LED flash
2160p @30fps video recording, 1080p @60fps, 720p @120fps
2.2 megapixel front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
FM Radio w/ RDS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
2600mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
IP68-certified (dust proof, water resistant)
127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm
129 g

LG G3 – Php33,990 (32GB)

LG G3 (D855) specs:
5.5-inch QHD IPS display @ 2560×1440 pixels, 538 ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2.5GHz quad-core processor
Adreno 330 578MHz Graphics
2GB DDR3 RAM
16GB, 32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD card
13MP rear camera with OIS, laser autofocus, and dual LED flash
2.1MP front camera
4G LTE
NFC
WiFi 802.11ac, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast
Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX support
GPS w/ A-GPS support
Wireless Charging support
1-watt Speaker with Boost AMP technology
3000mAh battery
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9mm
149g

Sony Xperia Z2 – Php33,990

Sony Xperia Z2 specs:
5.2-inch Triluminous display @ 1080×1920 pixels, 424ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2.3GHz quad-core processor
Adreno 330 Graphics
3GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
LTE 100Mbps (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
ANT+ wireless technology
NFC
MHL, DLNA
GPS with aGPS support
20.7MP rear camera, f/2.0, 1/2.3-type Exmor RS
IP58 Certified
Li-Ion 3,200mAh battery
Android 4.4 Kitkat
163 grams (weight)
146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2mm (dimensions)

HTC One M8 – Php34,000 (64GB)

HTC One 2014 (M8) specs:
5-inch full HD Super LCD3 @ 1080×1920 pixels, 441ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2.45GHz quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM
16/32/64GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
4MP and 2PM Ultrapixel rear cameras, dual-LED flash
5 megapixel front-facing camera
LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, DLNA, WiFi hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
NFC
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
IR Blaster
Stereo FM Radio w/ RDS
HTC BoomSound
Android 4.4.2 Kitkat w/ HTC Sense UI 6
Li-Ion 2,600mAh battery
146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm (dimension)
160 grams (weight)
Metal Gray, Silver, Black, Gold (colors)

Samsung Galaxy S5 – Php34,990

Samsung Galaxy S5 specs:
5.1-inch Super AMOLED display @ 1080×1920 pixels, 432ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC 2.5GHz quad-core processor
Adreno 330 Graphics
16GB internal memory
up to 128GB via microSD card
LTE 150Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
IP67 water & dust resistant
Fingerprint scanner
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS
16 megapixel camera with AF, LED flash
1080p @ 30, 60fps, 4K @ 30fps
2 megapixel front-facing camera @ 1080p
2,800mAh removable battery
Android 4.4.2 KitKat with TouchWiz UI
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
145 g

BlackBerry Passport – Php35,790

BlackBerry Passport specs:
4.5-inch IPS (1440 x 1440) display, 453ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 800 quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
13 megapixel AF rear camera w/ OIS, f2.0 lens, LED flash
2 megapixel fixed-focus front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+, 3G
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
WiFi Direct, Miracast
Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
FM Radio
USB 2.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
3,450mAh Li-ion battery (non-removable)
BlackBerry 10.3 OS
128 x 90.3 x 9.3 mm
196g

Sony Xperia Z3 – Php36,990

Sony Xperia Z3 specs:
5.2-inch Full HD IPS display, 424ppi
Shatter proof glass, Triluminos, X-Reality
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU
Adreno 330 GPU
3GB RAM
16/32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
20.7 megapixel Sony IMX220 Exmor RS rear camera, f/2.0 aperture, LED flash
2.2 megapixel front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
FM Radio w/ RDS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
3,100mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
IP68-certified (dust proof, water resistant)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
152 g

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 – Php37,990

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 specs:
5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display, 513ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core CPU
Adreno 420 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
16 megapixel AF rear camera w/ OIS & LED flash
3.7 megapixel front camera, f/1.9 aperture
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
IR LED
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB 2.0, MHL 3
S Pen stylus
Fingerprint sensor, UV sensor, Heart rate monitor
3,220mAh battery
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
176 g

Apple iPhone 6 – Php47,990 (128GB), Php41,990 (64GB), Php35,990 (16GB)

Apple iPhone 6 specs:
4.7-inch IPS LCD @ 750×1334 pixels, 326ppi
Apple A8 1.4GHz dual-core Cyclone processor
PowerVR GX6450 quad-core GPU
1GB RAM
16GB, 64GB, 128GB internal storage
HPSA+/LTE 150Mbps
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
NFC, Apple Pay
8MP rear camera, dual-tone LED flash
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
1.2MP front facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
iOS 8
Li-Po 1810mAh battery
129 grams (weight)
138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (dimensions)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus – Php53,990 (128GB), Php47,990 (64GB), Php41,990 (16GB)

Apple iPhone 6 Plus specs:
5.5-inch IPS LCD @ 1920×1080 pixels, 401ppi
Apple A8 1.4GHz dual-core Cyclone processor
PowerVR GX6450 quad-core GPU
1GB RAM
16GB, 64GB, 128GB internal storage
HPSA+/LTE 150Mbps
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
NFC, Apple Pay
8MP rear camera, dual-tone LED flash
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
1.2MP front facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS
iOS 8
Li-Po 2915mAh battery
172 grams (weight)
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (dimensions)

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50 Comments

Denzel Llanera · 12 years ago

Di ko maintindihan bakit yung mga middle class working type pilit magka cellphone ng ganito kamahal. Samantalang yung bobong ng bahay may tulo pa. Yes its real. Add all this phones price kaya ko bilhin lahat and it will not hurt my pocket. I can still play the stockmarket using my cherry mobile pulse with no problems. Bht the G3 is sexy hehehe

Jack De leon · 12 years ago

Anybody can shell out cash for these phones from a months worth of hard labor. In the end owners end up using the phone BELOW its capability. Only phone geeks are able to do so by exhausting everything the phone can offer.

ralph · 12 years ago

why does iphone 6/+ are so much here in the PH? is it because of the TAX? damn!

Lazlazuba · 12 years ago

I got the HTC One M8 32GB for 23k at Kimstore lol

NotASheep · 12 years ago

what about the Nexus 6? the ULTIMATE android phone? and when i say ultimate i say GUARANTEE SOFTWARE/SECURITY/CAMERA ALGORITHM/RESOURCE EFFICIENCY updates that none of these phones will ever get next year.

except for the iphones of course.

Hen-Sheen · 12 years ago

Those phones are very costly. I wish they have an HDMI input for LCD & LED TV’s (or sold separately)….. Should there be a Consumer Electronics Crash of (insert year), I would buy those phones for under P8,000 or less!

iANDROID08 · 12 years ago

The BlackBerry Porsche Edition was released here in the Philippines too it should top the rank

fce · 12 years ago

You were right.The BlackBerry Porsche is available at the Porsche Design Store at Shangrila Plaza since last October. The price must be obscene for the working stiff like us.

Hentai Kamen · 12 years ago

i can buy these!!!

of course 5 yrs from now :p

Greg · 12 years ago

There’s a Vertu store at East Wing, EDSA Shang mall. I hope Sir Yuga can hop there to review their phones.

Carl Lamiel · 12 years ago

I personally went to Vertu’s store to check on the phones. We can’t verify though if the phones available there were released this year.

ewanlangha · 12 years ago

snatchers take a good look and study the different angles of these phones
these are your targets

owners of these units, always hold them with both hands when using in public

rich owners, well you can flaunt them for all you care, just don’t store your financial stuff on them unencrypted

dandararan · 12 years ago

and their nude pics and videos if i may add.

Edmar · 12 years ago

Bakit yung lg g3 ko 37k. Retail price.,

Easy E · 12 years ago

Dapat cost-to-specs ang batayan ng kamahalan. I’m sure Samsung will dominate. Lol.

Miles · 12 years ago

Ventu for Bentley should top this list. Oh right, I don’t think it is available in the country. My bad.

Sherwin · 12 years ago

Even though mahal ng Apple they have good resale value not so much for the Xperia’s. My first hand experience… Laki lugi ko sa Sony Xperia (more than 50% decline in less than a year) kasi labas sila ng labas ng bago in such a short period of time. Z2 and Z3 this year pareho?? kaya mababa resale value…

six · 12 years ago

gray market sellers are the ones that should be blamed for the fast dropping resale value of most smart phones other than apple.

igniculus · 12 years ago

my Note 4 FTW! i’m loving the stylus/phablet combi… the things i could sketch and scribbled notes on it plus its feature rich android os…the things it could do, just amazing! (sounds like a Samsung infomercial huh) :p