After our Php10K and Php16K top smartphones lists for midyear 2018, we’re back again but this time, we’ve compiled top phones that are under Php30K. These devices were released in the country between January 1, 2018, to June 30, 2018, and are already available either offline or online. Let’s get started!
Author’s Note: These smartphones range from Php16,000USD 273INR 23,114EUR 260CNY 1,986 to Php30,000USD 511INR 43,338EUR 487CNY 3,723.
| Specification | Vivo V9 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ (2280 x 1080) FullView IPS display, 400ppi |
| Glass protection | 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB storage |
| MicroSD | microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP + 5MP (f/2.0) dual rear cameras with LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 24MP (f/2.0) front camera |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano) |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Biometrics | -Fingerprint Scanner -Face Unlock |
| Port | micro USB 2.0 |
| OS | FunTouch OS 4.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,260mAh battery |
| Specification | OPPO F7 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.23-inch FHD+ (2280 x 1080) 19:9 LTPS IPS display, 405ppi |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| CPU | MediaTek Helio P60 2.0GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB storage |
| MicroSD | Expandable via microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot) |
| Rear Camera | 16MP f/1.8 rear camera |
| Front Camera | 25MP f/2.0 AI front camera |
| SIM | Dual-SIM |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| Biometrics | -Fingerprint Scanner -Face Unlock |
| Port | micro USB 2.0 |
| OS | Color OS 5.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,400mAh battery |
| Specification | ASUS ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.2-inch FHD+ (2246 x 1080) IPS 19:9 display, 402ppi |
| Glass protection | 2.5D Gorilla Glass |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 1.8GHz octa-core processor (w/ multi-core AI) |
| GPU | Adreno 509 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB storage |
| MicroSD | microSD up to 2TB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| Rear Camera | 12MP + 8MP dual rear cameras w/ LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 front camera |
| SIM | Dual-SIM (nano) |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| Audio | Dual speakers with Smart Amp Audio Wizard |
| Biometrics | -Fingerprint Scanner -Face Unlock |
| Port | USB Type-C |
| OS | ZenUI 5.0 (Android 8.0 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,300mAh battery with BoostMaster & Smart Charging |
| 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 |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A6+ |
|---|---|
| Display | 6-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2220) 18.5:9 Super AMOLED display |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 1.8GHz octa-core CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB RAM |
| ROM | 32GB/64GB storage |
| Storage | microSD up to 256GB |
| Rear Camera | 16MP AF F1.7 + 5MP FF F1.9 rear cameras w/ LED flash |
| Front Camera | 24MP FF F1.9 front camera |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE Cat.6, 2CA |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 LE, ANT+ |
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
| NFC | NFC (vary by country) |
| Sensor | Fingerprint scanner |
| Security | Face Recognition |
| Audio | Speakers w/ Dolby Atmos |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Battery | 3,500mAh battery |
| Dimension | 160.2 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Color | Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender |
| Specification | Honor 10 |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.84-inch (1080 x 2280) IPS 19:9 display, 432ppi |
| CPU | HiSilicon Kirin 970 2.4GHz octa-core CPU |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB storage |
| Rear Camera | 16MP RGB + 24MP B&W f/1.8 rear camera, EIS, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 24MP f/2.0 front camera |
| SIM Slot | Dual-SIM |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Featurs | NFC |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| Sensors | Under-glass fingerprint scanner |
| Port | USB 2.0 Type-C |
| OS | EMUI 8.1 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,400mAh battery with SuperCharge |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.2 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 153 g |
| Colors | Phantom Blue, Midnight Black |
| Specification | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.99-inch 18:9 IPS LCD display @ 2160 x 1080 pixels, 403ppi |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 2.8GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 630 |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/256GB internal storage |
| MicroSD | - |
| Rear Camera | 12MP wide angle + 12 MP telephoto Sony IMX363 sensor, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, 1.4 micron pixel, dual cameras w/ LED flash |
| Front Camera | 5MP f/2.0 front camera |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano-SIM) |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Biometrics | -Fingerprint Scanner -Face Unlock |
| Port | USB Type-C |
| OS | MIUI 9 (Android 8.0 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3400 mAh non-removable battery (with Quick Charge 3.0) |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Specification | ASUS ZenFone 5Z |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.2-inch FHD+ 18.7:9 display @ 1080 x 2246 resolution |
| Glass protection | 2.5D Gorilla Glass |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 2.8GHz Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 630 |
| RAM | 6GB RAM |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB internal storage |
| MicroSD | Expandable via microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot) |
| Rear Camera | 12MP + 8MP dual rear cameras |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 front camera |
| SIM | Dual-SIM |
| LTE | Dual 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 2×2 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Biometrics | Dual speakers with Smart Amp |
| Biometrics | -Fingerprint Scanner -Face Unlock |
| Port | USB Type-C |
| OS | ZenUI 5.0 (Android 8 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3,300mAh battery with BoostMaster & Smart Charging S |
| Specification | Vivo X21 UD |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.28-inch AMOLED display @ 2280 x 1080px, 402ppi |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB internal storage |
| MicroSD | expandable up to 256GB (uses SIM2 slot) |
| Rear Camera | Dual 12 MP (f/1.8, 1/2.5?, 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel PDAF) + 5 MP (f/2.4) rear cameras with LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 12MP f/2.0 front camera |
| Features | -Fingerprint scanner (Under display) -FM Radio |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (nano), Dual Standby |
| LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Audio | -Low-power mic w/ DSP module -NXP noise reduction -Voice unlock |
| Port | microUSB |
| OS | Vivo FunTouch OS 4.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Battery | 3200 mAh Li-Ion battery (non-removable) w/ fast charging |
| Dimensions | 154.5 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 156.2g |
| Colors | Black, Ruby Red |
That concludes our list! If we’ve missed out on any smartphones or if you have any suggestions, let us know in the comments section below. Stay tuned for our Top Smartphones above Php30K list which will be out very very soon!
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Jason says:
Hi, great compilation. The placement of price is kinda confusing though.
Elmer says:
Bakit sa specs ng Mi Mix 2s, Oppo F7 nakalagay?
Paul says:
Kinda sad that some of the almost-30k phones in mid-2018 still come with micro USB.
Can you make a list of best phones for the price with USB Type-C?
Liezl Manangan says:
hello,
is it also possible for you to create a table for NFC capable phones. I’m looking for the most affordable model. thank you.