Last week, we presented to you guys a list of smartphones from 2016 that’s still worth buying until today, both flagship level and higher-midrange devices. If you’re looking for a bit more affordable midrange smartphones, here are our top smartphone picks from 2016 that are not exceeding Php20,000USD 341INR 28,892EUR 325CNY 2,482.
Note: List is arranged alphabetically. Phones included are those that can be purchased locally through official or online stores with a price range of Php10,000USD 170INR 14,446EUR 162CNY 1,241 to Php19,999USD 341INR 28,891EUR 325CNY 2,482.
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ASUS’ famous Zenfone 3 line of smartphones is still worthy of your hard earned money especially the Zenfone 3 Max 5.5. It’s got everything you’d need for a modern day smartphone including a long-lasting battery life and it retails for Php10,995USD 187INR 15,883EUR 178CNY 1,364.
Of course, there’s the original Zenfone 3 with its gorgeous design and AMOLED display that comes in 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch variants. Pricing starts at Php13,500USD 230INR 19,502EUR 219CNY 1,675 at Widget City (see listing here).
If you’re a Blackberry fan, the company still has a smartphone on sale through the form of the DTEK50. It’s a phone made in partnership with TCL but loaded with Blackberry’s software suite and of course, Android OS.
You can officially avail it in the country for Php14,990USD 255INR 21,655EUR 243CNY 1,860.
It’s quite unusual for Cherry Mobile to break the 10-grand barrier but when they do, they release a premium phone like the Flare Infinity.
It has a borderless 1080p display, aluminum construction, and 4GB RAM for Php12,999USD 222INR 18,778EUR 211CNY 1,613 which is pretty steep for a local smartphone offering.
If the Huawei P9 is too much for your budget, why not the P9 Lite? It doesn’t have the dual rear camera setup of its flagship counterpart but it’s a good overall smartphone complete with Huawei’s expertise.
The Huawei P9 Lite retails for Php12,490USD 213INR 18,043EUR 203CNY 1,550. You might also want to check out their latest GR5 (2017) offering too.
Lenovo’s latest Phab2 Plus is still worth checking as it was just released in the country last November 2016. It’s got a huge 6.2-inch perfect for watching videos and enjoying content on the go. It goes for Php14,999USD 256INR 21,668EUR 243CNY 1,861.
There’s also the K5 Note marketed for virtual reality use with its VR headset and controller bundle for Php11,999USD 204INR 17,334EUR 195CNY 1,489.
The LG X Cam also boasts two rear cameras just with the LG G5 flagship. With its 5.2-inch Full HD display, 2GB RAM, and 13MP+5MP rear cameras, it’s your average midrange phone from LG.
The handset is now price for just Php11,990USD 204INR 17,321EUR 195CNY 1,488 (from Php13,990USD 238INR 20,210EUR 227CNY 1,736) with a free Quick Cover.
Moto brought a number of handsets in the country back in 2016 and along with them is the Moto G4 Plus. You can enjoy Nexus-like Android experience thanks to Moto’s Vanilla skin.
You can grab one for Php13,999USD 239INR 20,223EUR 227CNY 1,737.
Looking for a selfie smartphone? Thanks to their strong marketing and capable front-facing cameras, the brand is almost synonymous to selfie with their OPPO F1s.
It’s got a 16-megapixel selfie camera equipped with software enhancements to bring out the beauty in every shot. It has an SRP of Php12,990USD 221INR 18,765EUR 211CNY 1,612.
Samsung’s best midrange from 2016 offering would probably be the Galaxy J7 Prime with its premium design akin to the more expensive Galaxy S series. It’s a good-looking phone with Samsung’s skin on top of Android. It retails for Php13,990USD 238INR 20,210EUR 227CNY 1,736 with free delivery on Lazada.
If you want a more premium glass design, there’s the Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016) that recently got a markdown to Php15,990USD 272INR 23,099EUR 260CNY 1,984 and Php18,990USD 324INR 27,433EUR 308CNY 2,357, respectively.
Sony has its Xperia XA — a 5-inch smartphone with borderless display and the trademark design and looks of Sony. It a got price cut last holiday season to just Php10,990USD 187INR 15,876EUR 178CNY 1,364.
Then there’s the bigger Xperia XA Ultra that’s perfect for taking selfies with its front camera sporting optical image stabilization. It now has an SRP of Php19,190USD 327INR 27,722EUR 311CNY 2,381.
Vivo joins its sister company, OPPO, in the battle for selfie-centric phones with the Vivo V5. It has a whopping 20-megapixel front-facing camera.
It also has a Hi-Fi audio chip which has been Vivo’s specialty before focusing on selfie features. The V5 is priced at Php12,990USD 221INR 18,765EUR 211CNY 1,612.
The list will not be complete without Xiaomi’s offering. Thanks to parallel importers, one could purchase in the country like the Redmi Note 4 with Helio X20 and 3GB/64GB memory for just Php10,500USD 179INR 15,168EUR 170CNY 1,303 (listing here).
Or get their flagship offering, the Mi5s or Mi5s Plus that starts at Php18,800USD 320INR 27,158EUR 305CNY 2,333 and Php19,900USD 339INR 28,748EUR 323CNY 2,470, respectively.
That wraps our guide for 2016 smartphones above the Php10k mark. We’re also working on below 10k budget smartphones which we’ll release very soon. If we missed anything, you may hit the comments section below to share with other readers.
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mongoload says:
How about the killer phone for all of the above? Xiaomi mi5 with SD820 for only 13,500 in lazada? That.is.sulit.!!