Mobile gaming is one of the reasons why people purchase smartphones. Everyone would love to have the best hardware possible but the budget can be a challenge. With that in mind, we compiled a list of smartphones that can game for under PHP 20K. Check out our top picks below.
Author’s note: All the smartphones listed here launched this year and are officially available in the Philippines. Check out the specs requirements below:
• RAM: – 3GB and above
• CPU: – Snapdragon 636 and above; MediaTek Helio P60 and above; Kirin 710 and above
• GPU: – Adreno 509 and above; Mali-G51 MP4 and above
• Price range: PHP 10USD 0.17INR 14EUR 0.16CNY 1-20K
| Specification | Xiaomi redmi Note 6 Pro |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.26-inch 19:9 FHD+ display @ 2280 x 1080px |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 509 |
| RAM | 3GB RAM |
| ROM | 32GB internal storage |
| Storage | expandable via microSD card slot |
| Rear Camera | 12MP + 5MP dual rear cameras |
| Front Camera | 20MP + 2MP dual front cameras |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (Nano, Hybrid) |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| USB | micro USB |
| Sensor | -Fingerprint scanner |
| OS | MIUI 9 (Android 8 Oreo) |
| Battery | 4,000mAh battery with Fast Charging (5V 2A adapter) |
Price:Â PHP 10,999USD 187INR 15,889EUR 179CNY 1,365 (3GB +32GB), PHP 12,990USD 221INR 18,765EUR 211CNY 1,612 (4GB + 64GB)
| Specification | Cherry Mobile Flare S7 Plus |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.18-inch 18.5:9 LTPS FHD+ TrueView display @ 2246 x 1080 px, ~403ppi |
| Glass Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| CPU | MediaTek Helio P60 2.0GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| MicroSD | expandable via microSD card up to 256GB (uses SIM2) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 5MP BSI rear cameras with LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 16MP + IR front camera with AI Selfie |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano, hybrid) |
| LTE | 4G VoLTE with Band 28 support, Carrier Aggregation |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Biometrics | -Fingerprint scanner -Face Unlock |
| Port | USB Type-C |
| OS | Stock Android (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,050mAh battery with fast and wireless charging |
Price: PHP 11,999USD 204INR 17,334EUR 195CNY 1,489
| Specification | Honor 8X |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch 19.5:9 Full HD+ IPS display @2340 x 1080px, 396ppi |
| Glass type | 2.5D Curved Glass |
| CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 710 4x cortex a73 2.2ghz + 4x cortex a53 1.7ghz Octa-core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano, nano) |
| MicroSD | Expandable via microSD (dedicated) |
| Rear Camera | 20MP f/1.8 PDAF + 2MP rear cameras, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.0 front camera |
| LTE | Dual 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Port | Micro USB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm audio port | Yes |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner - Face Unlock |
| OS | EMUI 8.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,750mAh battery |
Price: PHP 12,990USD 221INR 18,765EUR 211CNY 1,612
| Specification | Huawei Y9 (2019) |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.5-inch 19.5:9 Full HD+ IPS display @2340 x 1080px, 396ppi |
| Glass type | 3D Curved Glass |
| CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 710 4x cortex a73 2.2ghz + 4x cortex a53 1.7ghz Octa-core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano, nano) |
| MicroSD | Expandable via microSD (dedicated) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP f/2.0 + 2MP f/2.4 AI dual rear cameras |
| Front Camera | 13MP f/1.8 + 2MP f/2.4 dual front cameras |
| LTE | Dual 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Port | Micro USB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm audio port | Yes |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner - Face Unlock |
| OS | EMUI 8.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 4,000mAh battery |
Price: PHP 12,990USD 221INR 18,765EUR 211CNY 1,612
| Specification | Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.26-inch 19:9 Full HD+ display @ 2280 x 1080px, ~403PPI |
| Glass Protection | n/a |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE 2.2GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB emmc 5.1 internal storage |
| Rear Camera | 12MP f/1.9 + 5MP dual rear cameras |
| Front Camera | 24MP front camera |
| Connectivity | Dual 4G VoLTE |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC | NFC |
| USB | USB Type-C |
| Sensor | - Fingerprint scanner (rear-mount) - Face Unlock |
| OS | MIUI (Android 8 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,350mAh battery w/ QC3.0 fast charging |
Price:Â PHP 13,990USD 238INR 20,210EUR 227CNY 1,736 (4GB + 64GB), PHP 16,990USD 290INR 24,544EUR 276CNY 2,108 (6GB + 128GB)
| Specification | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.99-inch FHD+ LTPS display @ 2160 x 1080px, 403ppi |
| Glass type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz Octa-core processor |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| Storage | 64GB. 128GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| MicroSD | - |
| Rear Camera | 12MP + 20MP dual rear cameras with LED flash |
| Front Camera | 20MP front camera |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Port | USB 2.0 Type-C (supports Quick Charge 3.0) |
| 3.5mm audio port | - |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner - Face unlock |
| OS | Android One (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,010mAh non-removable battery w/ Qualcomm Quickcharge 3.0 |
| Colors | Gold, Blue, Black |
Price: PHP 13,990USD 238INR 20,210EUR 227CNY 1,736 (4GB + 64GB), PHP 17,490USD 298INR 25,266EUR 284CNY 2,171Â (6GB + 128GB)
| Specification | Xiaomi Mi Max 3 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.9-inch 18:9 aspect ratio Full HD display @ 2160 x 1080 resolution |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8Ghz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 509 |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| MicroSD | expandable up to 256GB via microSD |
| Rear Camera | 12MP + 5MP f/1.9 aperture rear cameras with LED Flash, AI, and Dual PD speed focus |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 aperture front camera with AI |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou |
| Port | USB Type-C |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner - Face unlock |
| OS | MIUI 10 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 5,500mAh battery |
Price: PHP 14,990USD 255INR 21,655EUR 243CNY 1,860
| Specs | Honor Play |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.3-inch 2340 x 1080 display, 409ppi |
| CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 970 2.36GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB |
| Storage | 64GB internal storage |
| Expandable Storage | expandable via microSD up to 256GB (SIM Slot 2) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 2MP rear cameras, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 16MP front camera |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano) |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2, BLE, aptX, aptX HD, HWA |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Beidou, GLONASS |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C |
| Audio Port | 3.5mm audio port |
| OS | EMUI 8.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,750mAh battery (Fast Charge 9V/2A) |
| Dimension | 157.91 x 74.27 x 7.48 mm |
| Weight | 176 g |
Price: PHP 14,990USD 255INR 21,655EUR 243CNY 1,860
| Specification | ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS display @ 2280 x 1080px |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 1.95GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| MicroSD | expandable via dedicated microSD card slot |
| Rear Camera | 12MP Sony IMX486 F1.8 + 5MP dual rear |
| Front Camera | 13MP F2.0 front camera |
| SIM | Dual-nano SIM |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Audio | 5 Magnet speaker with NXP 9874 smart amp |
| Port | microUSB |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo (Upgradable to Android Pie) |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint Scanner - Face Unlock |
| Battery | 5,000mAh battery with flash charge |
| Dimensions | 157.9 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 175g |
Price: PHP 14,995USD 256INR 21,662EUR 243CNY 1,861 (6GB+64GB)
| Specification | Nokia 6.1 Plus |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.8-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2280) IPS 19:9 display, 435ppi |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 509 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB RAM |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB e-MMC 5.1 |
| MicroSD | microSD up to 256GB (SIM2 slot) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 5MP EIS, PDAF rear camera, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 16MP front camera |
| SIM | Dual-SIM card slot (nano, hybrid) |
| LTE | LTE Cat.4 150Mbps DL/50Mbps UL |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS/AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| Biometrics | -Fingerprint Scanner |
| Port | USB 2.0 Type-C |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One) |
| Battery | 3,060mAh battery w/ QC 3.0 |
Price: PHP 15,990USD 272INR 23,099EUR 260CNY 1,984
| Specification | Huawei Nova 3i |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.3-inch 19.5:9 IPS LCD FullView display 2.0 @ 2340 x 1080 pixels, 409ppi |
| Glass type | 2.5D Curved Glass |
| CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 710 4x cortex a73 2.2ghz + 4x cortex a53 1.7ghz Octa-core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G51 w/ GPU Turbo Tech |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 128GB internal storage |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano, hybrid) |
| MicroSD | Expandable via microSD (hybrid) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 2MP AI dual rear cameras w/ Super slow mo 480fps |
| Front Camera | 24MP + 2MP AI dual front cameras |
| LTE | Dual 4G, Dual-VoLTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2, BLE, HWA, aptX, and aptX HD |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS |
| Port | Micro USB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm audio port | Yes |
| Biometrics | - Fingerprint scanner - 360 face unlock |
| OS | EMUI 8.2 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,340mAh Li-Po battery |
| Colors | Gradient, Classic Black, White |
Price: PHP 15,990USD 272INR 23,099EUR 260CNY 1,984
| Specs | POCO F1 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.18-inch Full HD+ edge-to-edge display @ 2160 x 1080px |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (version not specified) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 2.8GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 630 |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 64GB/256GB |
| Expandable Storage | expandable via MicroSD up to 256GB |
| Rear Camera | 12MP Sony IMX363 + 5MP Samsung sensor rear cameras, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 20MP front camera |
| Connectivity | 4G+ VoLTE (India) |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (hybrid) |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| USB | USB Type-C |
| OS | MIUI for POCO (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 4,000mAh battery w/ QC 3.0 |
Price: PHP 17,990USD 307INR 25,988EUR 292CNY 2,233 (6GB + 64GB), PHP 19,990USD 341INR 28,878EUR 324CNY 2,481Â (6GB + 128GB)
| Specs | OPPO F9 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.3-inches FHD+ (2340 x 1080) 19.5:9 LTPS TFT , 409ppi |
| CPU | Mediatek MTK P60 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 800MHz |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB |
| SIM Card Type | Dual Nano-SIM Cards |
| microSD card | dedicated slot |
| Rear Camera | 16MP+2MP dual rear camera |
| Front Camera | 25MP with Screen Flash |
| GSM | 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| WCDMA | 850/900/2100MHz |
| FDD-LTE | Bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 |
| TD-LTE | Bands 38/40/41 (2535-2655MHz) |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5GHz |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Sensors | E-Compass Light Sensor Proximity Sensor G-Sensor/Acceleration Sensor |
| OS | Color OS 5.2 Android 8.1 |
| Battery | 3500mAh w/ VOOC Flash Charge |
| Dimension | 156.7mmx74.0mmx7.99mm |
| Weight | 169g |
| Color | Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue, Starry Purple |
Price: PHP 17,990USD 307INR 25,988EUR 292CNY 2,233
| Specification | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|---|
| Display | 6-inch IPS LCD Full HD+ display @ 2160 x 1080px, 403ppi |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz octa-core CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB internal storage |
| MicroSD | microSD up to 256GB (SIM2 slot) |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP (f/1.75) + 12 MP (f/2.6), Carl Zeiss optics |
| Front Camera | 16MP (f/2.0) front camera |
| SIM | Dual-SIM card slot (nano, hybrid) |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS/AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC | Yes |
| Audio | Nokia OZO |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint scanner |
| Port | USB 2.0 Type-C |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One) |
| Battery | 3,800mAh battery w/ QC 3.0 |
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 183 g |
Price: PHP 19,990USD 341INR 28,878EUR 324CNY 2,481
| Specification | VIVO V11 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.41-inch 19.5:9 Super AMOLED FHD+ HALO Fullview display @2340x1080px, 402ppi |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE 2.0GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| MicroSD | expandable via microSD card slot (up to 256GB) (dedicated) |
| Rear Camera | 12MP f/1.8 + 5MP f/2.4 dual rear cameras |
| Front Camera | 25MP f/2.0 front camera |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano) |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| Biometrics | -In-Display fingerprint scanner -Face Unlock |
| Port | micro USB 2.0 |
| OS | FunTouch OS 4.5 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,400mAh battery w/ dual-engine fast charging |
Price: PHP 19,999USD 341INR 28,891EUR 325CNY 2,482
So that’s all of the top gaming smartphones this year! What do you guys think? If you have suggestions, let your fellow readers know in the comments section below.
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siko says:
So all mid-range phone that is less than Php 20,000 are Gaming Smartphones. Amazing.
boo says:
Welllll I own Honor Play hahahahahaha
ced3 says:
I own pocophone and my friend own Honor play, well pocophone wins!