(7) 4GB RAM smartphones under Php20K

Smartphones with 4GB RAM are starting to increase in numbers and no longer just found in top-tier devices. Now they are available mid to high spec segments with price tags fit of a mid-ranger. That said, we have compiled a list of such smartphones all under Php20K.

Note: List is arranged by price from lowest to highest.

Elephone P9000

First up is the Elephone P9000 that became available in the country via Lazada in April. It has a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, MediaTek Helio P10 octa-core CPU, LTE, and Fingerprint scanner.SRP:

SRP: Php11,499USD 196INR 16,611EUR 187CNY 1,427.

Elephone P9000 specs:
5.5-inch LG LTPS OGS Full HD display
2.0GHz MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 octa-core CPU
Mali-T860 GPU
4GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 256GB via microSD
13MP Sony IMX258 F/2.0 rear camera w/ Laser AF, dual-tone flash
8MP OV8858 84-degree wide-angle front camera
4G LTE, 3G
Dual-SIM (micro)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
NFC
GPS, A-GPS
Fingerprint scanner
USB Type-C
3,000mAh battery w/ Quick Charge
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
148.4 x 73.2 x 7.3mm
145g

Cherry Mobile M1

Next is the Cherry Mobile M1 which was launched a few days ago. It’s one of the first smartphones in the Philippines to sport MediaTek’s Helio X20 deca-core CPU. In addition, it has a 21MP Sony rear camera, LTE, fingerprint scanner, and Android Marshmallow.SRP:

SRP: Php11,999USD 204INR 17,334EUR 195CNY 1,489.

Cherry Mobile M1 specs:
5.5-inch Full HD display
MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797) deca-core CPU
Mali-T880 MP4 GPU
4GB RAM
32GB internal storage
21MP Sony IMX230 PDAF rear camera w/ LED flash, 4K video recording
8MP front camera w/ LED flash
Dual-SIM (nano)
4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB Type-C
Fingerprint scanner
3,600mAh battery w/ Fast Charging
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
152.5mm x 76.35mm x 9.8mm
164g

ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML)

It’s successor, the Zenfone 3, is coming soon, but the Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) is still a worthy consideration thanks to the 5.5-inch Full HD display, Intel Atom quad-core CPU, 64GB internal storage, and LTE.

SRP: Php14,995USD 256INR 21,662EUR 243CNY 1,861.

ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) specs:
5.5-inch full HD IPS display, 1920×1080 pixels @ 403ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 64-bit quad-core processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
4GB LPDDR3 RAM
64GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel Pixel Master camera w/ dual LED flash
5-megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Active
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
GPS with aGPS support, GLONASS
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
Li-Ion 3,000mAh battery
152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9mm (dimensions)
170 grams (weight)
Black/Red/Gray/Gold

Vivo V3 Max

One of the newest contenders in this segment is the Vivo V3 Max which launched in the country last month. It’s got a 5.5-inch Full HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 octa-core CPU, fingerprint scanner, and LTE.SRP:

SRP: Php16,990USD 290INR 24,544EUR 276CNY 2,108.

Vivo V3 Max specs:
5.5-inch IPS Full HD display, 401ppi
1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 octa-core CPU
Adreno 510 GPU
32GB internal storage
4GB RAM
4G LTE
WiFi 802.11n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS with aGPS support, GLONASS
AK4375 HiFi Chip
13-megapixel rear camera, PDAF, LED flash
8-megapixel front-facing camera
3,000mAh Li-Ion battery
Fingerprint Sensor
FunTouch OS 2.5 (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop)
153.9 x 77.1 x 7.6 mm
168 g

ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe (ZE551ML)

If you want something a bit better than the Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) then you might want to consider its Deluxe variant with 128GB of internal storage. The rest of the specs are similar but you get a fancy-looking back cover.SRP:

SRP: Php17,995USD 307INR 25,996EUR 292CNY 2,233.

ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe (ZE551ML) specs:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
64-bit 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 quad-core processor
4GB RAM
128GB internal storage
Expandable up to 128GB via microSD
13MP PixelMaster rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and real-tone flash
5MP front camera with 85-degree field of view
Dual-SIM/dual active
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
Wi-Fi ac
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
3,000mAh battery with ASUS BoostMaster fast charging tech
Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI
170g
Illusion white / Illusion Purple / Fusion blue

OnePlus Two

It may be a 2015 smartphone but still one of the most powerful out there given its asking price. It has a 5.5-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 810 CPU, LTE, fingerprint scanner, and USB Type-C. The downside is it’s not officially available in the country but can be bought in online stores like Widget City for Php18,800USD 320INR 27,158EUR 305CNY 2,333 (64GB ROM/4GB RAM).

OnePlus 2 specs:
5.5-inch In-Cell full HD Display @ 1920×1080 pixels, 401ppi
1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1 64-bit octa-core processor
4GB LPDDR4 RAM
64GB internal storage
13MP rear camera w/ OIS, 1.3-micron pixels, Laser AF, dual-tone flash
Slow-mo video at 120fps, 4K video recording
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-LTE (nano-SIM)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/c
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS
Fingerprint sensor (up to 5 unique fingerprints)
USB Type-C
Alert Slider (hardware switch for notifications settings)
3,300mAh Li-Po non-removable battery
OxygenOS 2.0.1 (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop)
151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85mm (dimensions)
175 grams (weight)

OPPO F1 Plus

Last but not the least, is the OPPO F1 Plus which is the twin of the OPPO R9 Plus. Touted as a Selfie Expert, it has a 16MP wide-angle front camera coupled with a 13PM PDAF main shooter. Other features include a MediaTek Helio P10 octa-core CPU, LTE, 64GB storage, and fingerprint scanner. Original SRP when it launched in April was Php21,990USD 375INR 31,767EUR 357CNY 2,729 but is now down to Php19,990USD 341INR 28,878EUR 324CNY 2,481.

OPPO F1 Plus specifications:
5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED display, 401ppi
2.0GHz MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 octa-core CPU
Mali-T860 MP2 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB of internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
13MP PDAF rear camera w/ LED flash
16MP f/2.0 wide-angle front camera
Dual-SIM (SIM 2 hybrid)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
Fingerprint scanner
ColorOS 3.0 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
2,850mAh battery w/ VOOC Flash Charge
151.8 x 74.3 x 6.6mm
145g

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