Android Smartphones with 3GB RAM under Php10K

We know that you are always on the lookout for smartphones that are bang for the buck, meaning devices that can perform but won’t break the bank. That said, we are going to provide you a list of smartphones that are packed with 3GB RAM for under Php10K. Let’s dive in!

Author’s note: All mentioned smartphones are ones that were just released this year (2017). The list is arranged by price from highest to lowest.

 1.) ASUS Zenfone 4 Max

Although packed with a dated chipset (Snapdragon 430 CPU), the Zenfone 4 Max is still a pretty decent device at 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, and HD display found in its predecessors, but with a new and more attractive design, dual rear cameras, and larger 5,000mAh battery.

ASUS Zenfone 4 Max (ZC554KL) specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display, 267ppi
2.5D glass
1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core CPU
Adreno 505 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB ROM
up to 256GB via microSD card (dedicated slot)
13MP Omnivision 13855 rear main, 1.1 um pixel size, f/2.0, EIS, PDAF, LED Flash
5MP Omnivision 5675 rear wide-angle, 1.12um pixel size, f/2.0
8MP Omnivision 8856 front, 1.12um pixel f/2.2, w/ LED flash
Dual-SIM (nano)
4G LTE Cat.4
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BDS
Fingerprint scanner
Android 7.1.1 Nougat w/ ZenUI
5,000mAh non-removable battery
Deepsea Black, Sunlight Gold, Rose Pink
Price: Php9,995USD 170INR 14,439EUR 162CNY 1,240 (see listing here)

2.) Huawei Y7 Prime

You won’t go wrong with Huawei’s latest offering, the Y7 Prime. It sports a 5.5-inch HD IPS display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset, a 3GB RAM, and a 4000mAh of battery capacity.

Huawei Y7 Prime specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS In-Cell display
2.5D curved glass
1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 octa-core CPU
Adreno 505 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB storage
microSD card support
12MP rear camera w/ LED flash
8MP front camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Fingerprint sensor
Android 7.0 Nougat w/ EMUI 5.1
4,000mAh battery
153.6 x 76.4 x 8.35 mm
165 g
Gold, Silver, Gray
Price: Php9,990USD 170INR 14,432EUR 162CNY 1,240 (see listing here)

3.) OPPO A39

Coming with a tagline “Unstoppable selfies”, the OPPO A39 features a 5MP front camera, and a 13MP rear camera. It dons a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display, a MediaTek MT6750 chipset, a 3GB RAM, and a 2900mAh non-removable battery.

OPPO A39 specs:
5.2-inch IPS LCD @ 1280 x 720 pixels, 282ppi
2.5D Gorilla Glass 4
1.5GHz MediaTek MT6750 octa-core processor
Mali-T860 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 256GB
13-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ LED flash
5-megapixel front-facing camera
Dual SIM
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ A-GPS
Gyroscope sensor
2900mAh non-removable battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop w/ Color OS 3.0
Price: Php9,990USD 170INR 14,432EUR 162CNY 1,240 (see listing here)

4.) OPPO A71

OPPO’s latest midrange offering, the A71, packs a 5.2-inch HD display, MediaTek octa-core CPU, 3GB RAM, and Android 7.1 Nougat.

OPPO A71 specs:
5.2-inch HD IPS display, 282ppi
1.5GHz MT6750 octa-core processor
3GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable up to 256GB via microSD
13.0MP f/2.2 rear camera
5.0MP f/2.4 front camera
4G LTE
Dual SIM (nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/b
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
microUSB
USB OTG
ColorOS 3.1(based on Android 7.1 Nougat)
3000mAh battery
148.1 x 73.8 x 7.6 mm
137 g
Gold, Black
Price: Php8,900USD 152INR 12,857EUR 144CNY 1,104 (see listing here)

5.) Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X is the budget-friendly counterpart of its sib, the Redmi Note 4. It has a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset,a 3GB RAM, and a 4100mAh battery with fast-charging.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X specs:
5.5-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor
Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, dual-LED flash
5MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
Dual SIM
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS w/ a-GPS
IR blaster
Fingerprint scanner
4100mAh battery with fast-charging
Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/ MIUI 8 (Global)
151 x 76 x 8.4 mm
175 g
Price: Php8,800USD 150INR 12,712EUR 143CNY 1,092 (see listing here)

6.) Vivo Y55s

A midrange offering from Vivo, the Y55s is packed with with a 5.2-inch display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, a 13-megapixel rear camera, and 2,730mAh non-removable battery.

Vivo Y55s specs:
5.2-inch HD IPS display, 282ppi
1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 octa-core CPU
Adreno 308 GPU
3GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Up to 128GB via microSD
13MP rear autofocus camera w/ LED flash
5MP front camera w/ screen flash
Dual-SIM
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB OTG
Funtouch OS 3.0 (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
2,730mAh (non-removable) battery
Price: Php8,490USD 145INR 12,265EUR 138CNY 1,054 (see listing here)

7.) Huawei GR3 2017

Featuring a sleek profile, the Huawei GR3 2017 offers a 5. 2-inch IPS LCD display, a Kirin 655 chipset, a 3GB RAM, an Android 7.0 Nougat OS, and a 3,000mAh Li-Ion battery.

Huawei GR3 (2017) specs:
5.2-inch IPS LCD @ 1920×1080 pixels
HiSilicon Kirin 655 octa-core processor
4 x ARM Cortex A53 2.1GHz + 4 x ARM Cortex A53 1.7GHz
Mali-T830 MP2 graphics
3GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 128GB
12-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ LED flash
8-megapixel front-facing camera
Dual SIM
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
GPS w/ A-GPS
NFC
Fingerprint scanner
3,000mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 7.0 Nougat w/ EMUI 5.0
Price: Php8,279USD 141INR 11,960EUR 134CNY 1,027 (see listing here)

8.) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

While it has a downgraded chipset, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5a is still a capable device with its 5.5-inch IPS display, 3GB RAM, Android 7.1.2 Nougat w/ MIUI 8, and 3080mAh non-removable battery.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A specs:
5.5-inch IPS display @ 1280 x 720 px
2.5D Curved Glass
1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435
Adreno 505 GPU
2GB, 3GB, 4GB RAM
32GB, 64GB internal storage
expandable via microSD up to 256GB (dedicated)
13MP f/2.2 AF rear camera with LED Flash
16MP f/2.0 front camera
4G LTE
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2
GPS, A-GPS, Beidou
Fingerprint Scanner
micro USB
Android 7.1.2 Nougat w/ MIUI 8
3080mAh non-removable battery
153 x 76.2 x 7.6mm
150g
Champagne Gold, Platinum Silver Gray, Rose Gold
Price: Php8,200USD 140INR 11,846EUR 133CNY 1,018 (see listing here)

9.) Motorola E4 Plus

In June, Motorola released its latest offering, the E4 Plus, which packs a whopping 5000mAh battery capacity. Apart from that, it also has a 5.5-inch display, a Mediatek MT6737 chipset, a 3GB RAM, and an Android 7.1 Nougat OS.

Moto E4 Plus specs:
5.5-inch IPS LCD @ 1280 x 720 pixels, 267ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6737 quad-core CPU
Mali T720 MP1 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 128GB
13MP rear autofocus camera w/ LED flash
5MP front-facing camera w/ flash
LTE TBA
Dual-SIM
WiFi Bluetooth 4.1
GPS, A-GPS
Fingerprint sensor
Android 7.1 Nougat
5000mAh battery
Iron Gray, Fine Gold colors
Price: Php7,999USD 136INR 11,555EUR 130CNY 993 (see listing here)

10.) Infinix Note 4

If you’re looking for a smartphone with a large screen and battery life, then the Infinix Note 4 is there. It sports a 5.7-inch Full HD IPS display, a MediaTek MT6753 chip, a 3GB RAM, an Android 7.0 Nougat OS, and a 4,300mAh battery w/ xCharge.

Infinix Note 4 specs:
5.7-inch Full HD IPS display, 386ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6753 octa-core CPU
Mali-T720 MP3 450MHz
3GB RAM
32GB ROM
Up to 128GB via microSD (dedicated slot)
13MP rear camera w/ dual LED flash
8MP front camera w/ LED flash
Dual-SIM (Micro)
4G/3G/2G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2
A-GPS
Fingerprint recognition
USB-OTG
Android 7.0 Nougat
4,300mAh battery w/ xCharge
159 x 78.8 x 8.4 mm
198 g
Champagne Gold, Milan Black, Ice Blue
Price: Php6,688USD 114INR 9,661EUR 109CNY 830 (see listing here)

11.) Infinix S2 Pro

If ASUS Zenfone 4 Selfie is a bit pricey for you, then Infinix S2 Pro can be your go-to. It has a 13MP + 5MP dual front camera, a MediaTek MT6753 chip, 3GB RAM, and a 3000mAh battery capacity.

Infinix S2 Pro X522 specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display, 2.5D glass
MediaTek MT6753 octa-core CPU
3GB RAM
32GB storage
up to 128GB via microSD
13MP rear camera w/ LED flash
13MP front camera + 8MP 135-degree wide-angle
Dual-SIM
4G LTE
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS, A-GPS
Fingerprint sensor
XOS (Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
3,000mAh battery
Black, Blue, Gold
Price: Php6,499USD 111INR 9,388EUR 105CNY 807 (see listing here)

12.) Cloudfone Excite Prime 2

A successor to communities’ top budget smartphone, the Excite Prime, the Excite Prime 2 gets a bump up under the hood with its MediaTek MT6737 chipset, 3GB RAM, Android 7.0 Nougat, and 3000mAh battery capacity.

Cloudfone Excite Prime 2 specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS OGS Sharp display @ 1280 x 720 px, 267ppi
2.5D curved glass and Corning Gorilla Glass protection
1.3GHz 64bit Quad Core MediaTek MT6737
Mali-T720MP2
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
expandable via microSD
13MP f/2.0 Sony IMX135 AF rear camera w/ LED Flash
8MP f/2.0 front camera w/ LED Flash
4G LTE w/ 700MHz support
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
WiFi
Bluetooth
USB-OTG
Android 7.0 Nougat
3,000mAh Non-Removable battery
Price: Php5,999USD 102INR 8,666EUR 97CNY 744 (see listing here)

And there you have it, guys. It’s a pretty long list but it’ll give you more time to choose. If you have any queries or anything you want to share with us, feel free to comment down below!