Are 5-inch smartphones not big enough for your multimedia needs? If that’s the case then why not go up a notch with 6-inch phablets. These smartphones are basically small tablets with phone functionality which is good for those who don’t like carrying two different devices at the same time.
Author’s note: The phones listed below are those are currently available for purchase in the Philippines. The list is arranged by price from highest to lowest.
Huawei Mate 8
The Huawei Mate 8 has just launched in the Philippines yesterday. It boasts a 6-inch full HD display with Gorilla Glass 4, 16MP PDAF rear camera, HiSilicon Kirin 950 octa-core CPU, 4GB RAM, and Android Marshmallow.
SRP: Php32,990.
Huawei Mate 8 specs:
6.0-inch Full HD IPS-NEO display, 368ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
2.3GHz HiSilicon Kirin 950 octa-core CPU
4GB RAM
64GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD (uses SIM 2 slot)
16MP PDAF rear camera w/ OIS and dual-tone flash
8MP front camera
Dual-SIM (nano)
Dual-4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
FM Radio
NFC
USB OTG
Fingerprint scanner
4,000mAh battery (non-removable)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/ Emotion UI 4.1
157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm
185 g
Gionee Elife E8
One of the devices we reviewed recently is the Gionee Elife E8. It boasts a 6-inch Quad-HD AMOLED display making it the smartphone with the highest resolution on the list. It runs MediaTek’s Helio X10 octa-core CPU, 3GB RAM, and Android Lollipop. It is also a camera-centric device thanks to its 24MP PDAF rear camera.
SRP: Php23,999.
Gionee Elife E8 specifications:
6-inch Quad-HD AMOLED display, 2560×1440 @489ppi
2.0GHz MediaTek Helio X10 octa-core processor
PowerVR G6200 GPU
3GB RAM
64GB internal storage
microSD card support
24MP PDAF, f/2.0 rear camera with dual-tone LED flash
Optical Image Stabilization
3x Lossless zoom
4K video recording @30fps
8-megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
4G/LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
NFC
GPS
Fingerprint Scanner
Hi-Fi speakers
3,520mAh non-removable battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop with Amigo OS 3.1
164 x 82.3 x 9.6 mm
210 g
OPPO R7 Plus
Launched back in September of 2015 is the OPPO R7 Plus. It sports a premium build with an edge-to-edge 6-inch AMOLED display with full HD resolution, Snapdragon 615 octa-core CPU, 3GB RAM, 13MP ISOCELL camera with Schneider-Kreuznach lens, and Android 5.1 Lollipop.
SRP: Php21,990.
OPPO R7 Plus specs:
6-inch AMOLED Edge-to-edge Full HD display, 367ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.5GHz Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor, 64bit Cortex-A53
Adreno 405 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
Expandable to 128GB via microSD
13MP ISOCELL RGBW sensor, Schneider-Kreuznach lens, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED
8MP front camera
Dual-SIM, dual-LTE 150Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS with aGPS
Fingerprint sensor
4,100mAh Li-Po battery, VOOC fast charging
Android 5.1 Lollipop with Color OS 2.1
158 x 82 x 7.8mm
192g
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Sony’s Xperia C5 Ultra arrived in the Philippines in September 2015. It also has a 6-inch full HD display, MediaTek octa-core CPU, 2GB RAM, and Android Lollipop. The Xperia C5 Ultra is also a selfie-centric device thanks to its 13MP front camera with LED flash.
SRP: Php17,990.
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra specs:
6-inch IPS LCD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 367ppi
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core processor
Mali-T760 MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage, up to 200GB via microSD
13-megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash, 1080p@30fps
13-megapixel front camera w/ LED flash, 1080p@30fps
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1 w/ A2DP
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
FM radio w/ RDS
HSPA / LTE
2,930mAh Li-ion battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
164.2 x 79.6 x 8.2mm
187g
Lenovo PHAB Plus
Another phablet that arrived in September last year is the Lenovo PHAB Plus. It has the largest display in the list at 6.8 inches with full HD resolution. It’s powered by a Snapdragon 615 octa-core CPU, 2GB RAM, and Android Lollipop.
SRP: Php14,999.
Lenovo PHAB Plus specs:
6.8-inch Full HD IPS display, 326ppi
64-bit 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core CPU
Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD (via nano-SIM tray)
13MP rear camera w/ dual-tone LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual SIM (micro + nano)
4G LTE, 3G
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
1.0 cc Sound Chamber, Dolby ATMOS
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ VIBE UI
3,500mAh battery
Metal unibody
186.6 x 96.6 x 7.6 mm
229 g
ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL
The ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL is the company’s top-of-the-line Zenfone 2 Laser with a Snapdragon 616 octa-core CPU, 3GB RAM, 13MP rear camera with Laser AF, Dual-SIM, LTE, and Android Lollipop. SRP: Php11,995.
ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE601KL) specs:
6-inch Full HD IPS display, 367ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 (MSM8939) octa-core CPU
3GB LP DDR3 RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
13MP rear AF camera, f2.0 aperture, Laser AF, dual-tone flash
5MP FF front camera
Dual-SIM (micro)
Dual 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth V4.1+EDR +A2DP
USB 2.0
GPS, GLONASS, AGPS & BDS
3,000mAh battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
164.55 x 84 x 10.55 mm
190g
Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below.
how about samsung galaxy c9 pro?
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra (it has a 6.44″ full HD screen). The Snapdragon 800/Adreno 330/2GB RAM trio still packs a solid punch. My unit currently runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and I’d say this phablet is definitely a beast, considering it’s a nearly 3-year old device (released in June 2013). And don’t forget that it’s crazy slim at 6.5mm, and also IP68-Certified.
What about the Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro? Although obsolete, it has 6 in thin bezel screen with 3GB RAM, Snapdragon 801, 2k resolution screen, 4000mAh battery and with Android Lollipop upgrade.
Puro overpriced crap.
Samsung Galaxy A8!!! Not literally a 6 incher but it comes close and the best of all it can go toe to toe with most of flagship phones listed here :)
Nexus 6p?
Nexus 6P is only 5.7 inch – the list is about 6 inch phone.. you know how to math right?
how about Samsung A9?