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: Php11,499.
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: Php11,999.
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: Php14,995.
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: Php16,990.
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: Php17,995.
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 Php18,800 (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 Php21,990 but is now down to Php19,990.
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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