Android Tablets under 15K | Php 15,000 in the Philippines (1H 2024)

2024 has went by fast as we are now in the second half of the year. A number of tablets have launched since then, but we are taking a look at those under 15,000 pesos. 

So, if you are on a budget and need a tablet that is under 15K, we did the research for you!

itel VistaTab 30 17

First on our list is the itel 11 VistaTab 30. It comes with an 11-inch FHD+ display panel with up to 60Hz refresh rate.

You get a UNISOC T606 chipset with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory. An additional 8GB of RAM can be added through Extended RAM.

For cameras, you get an 8MP rear camera and 5MP selfie shooter. It supports 4G network so a SIM card can be added.

In the battery department, there’s a 7,000mAh battery with 10W charging support. Two colorways are available here: Sky Blue and Space Grey.

The itel VistaTab 30 has a price tag of PHP 9,999USD 170INR 14,445EUR 162CNY 1,241. Users can also add PHP 1,299USD 22INR 1,877EUR 21CNY 161 to get its Smart Keyboard accessory.

itel 11 VistaTab 30 specs:
11-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) display, 206ppi
60Hz refresh rate, 450 nits (peak brightness)
70% color gaming coverage, 84% screen-to-body ratio
UNISOC T606
Mali-G57 MP1
4GB RAM (+8GB of Extended RAM)
128GB internal storage
microSD card support
8MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Dual stereo speakers
4G LTE
WiFi 5
Bluetooth 5.0
USB Type-C
7000mAh battery
10W charging (in-box adapter)
Android, Learning Center (built-in)
Face unlock
248.2 x 188.6 x 8mm (dimensions)
Sky Blue, Space Grey

HUAWEI MatePad SE 11-inch 11

With the HUAWEI 17 MatePad SE 11-inch, you get an 11-inch FHD+ TFT LCD display (as the name suggests). A HUAWEI Kirin 710A processor powers the tablet with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. 

There is an 8MP camera at the back while the front comes with a 5MP shooter. HarmonyOS 2.0 comes with the device with a 7,700mAh battery keeping it running. 22.5W wired charging is supported here.

The HUAWEI MatePad SE 11-inch goes for PHP 8,999USD 153INR 13,000EUR 146CNY 1,117 for the 6GB variant while the 8GB model is priced at PHP 11,999USD 204INR 17,334EUR 195CNY 1,489.

HUAWEI 76 MatePad SE 11-inch specs:
11-inch FHD+ TFT LCD (IPS)
1920 × 1200 pixels, 400 nits brightness
HUAWEI Kirin 710A SoC
14nm, octa-core, up to 2.0GHz
6GB, 8GB RAM
128GB storage
8MP f/2.0 single rear camera, AF
5MP f/2.2 selfie shooter
Wi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.1
USB Type-C (USB 2.0)
Quad speakers
HarmonyOS 2.0
7700mAh battery
22.5W charging (wired)
252.3 x 163.8 x 6.9 mm
~475g
Nebula Gray

CHERRY Omega Tab Pro 15

Then we have the CHERRY Omega Tab Pro which is slowly releasing new products this year. The SRP of this tablet is PHP 11,999USD 204INR 17,334EUR 195CNY 1,489, but as of writing this article, it currently goes for PHP 8,999USD 153INR 13,000EUR 146CNY 1,117. 

It comes with a 10.1-inch IPS LCD screen and a MediaTek Helio P22 processor. For configurations, it has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

You get a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. A SIM card can also be added in this tablet.

A 7,100mAh Lithium-Polymer battery is keeping this Omega Tab Pro alive while having 10W wired charging support. It comes with a 3.5mm audio jack and in a blue colorway.

Cherry Omega Tab Pro specs:
10.1-inch IPS LCD 1280×800 pixels 16:10
Octacore 2.3 GHz
MediaTek Helio P22
4GB
64GB, up to 256GB, MicroSD Expansion
Dual Standard SIM card
13MP Main Camera
5MP Front Camera
Stereo Speaker
USB Type-C, OTG
3.5mm Jack
Wi-Fi 80211 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band
WIF Direct
Hotspot
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Fingerprint
Bluetooth 5.0
7100mAh Lithium-Polymer Battery
10W charging
Android 12 OS

DOOGEE U10 Pro 102

Our last tablet that fits in this price point is the DOOGEE 68 U10 Pro. It features a 10.1-inch HD IPS LCD panel with 800 x 1280 resolution and 149 ppi. 

It is powered by a Rockchip RK3562 processor which is a chipset made by a company called Rockchip in China. You get 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

It has an 8MP camera for the back while the front has a 5MP sensor. The U10 Pro only has a WiFI version so there is no SIM config here.

What’s keeping this device running is a 5,060mAh battery with 10W wired charging support. Android 13 is the operating system of this tablet and has three colorways: grey, pink and blue.

The DOOGEE U10 Pro has a price tag of PHP 6,499USD 111INR 9,388EUR 105CNY 807 which is the cheapest tablet in this price range.

DOOGEE U10 Pro specs:
10.1” HD IPS LCD
800 x 1280 pixels, 149 ppi
Rockchip RK3562
4-core Arm Cortex-A53, up to 2.0GHz
8GB LPDDR4x RAM (up to +12GB extended memory)
128GB eMMC5.1 storage
Expandable up to 1TB via microSD
8MP rear camera
5MP front-facing selfie shooter
Wi-Fi 6, IEEE 802.11ax/ac/b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.0
USB Type-C
3.5mm audio jack
Android 13
5060mAh battery
10W charging
245.3 x 163.3 x 9.9mm
478g
Grey, Pink, Blue

Honorable mentions

HONOR Pad 9

Before we finish the list, I had to mention these two tablets as they both go for PHP 15,999USD 273INR 23,112EUR 260CNY 1,985 — just a bit above our price range. The first one is the HONOR Pad 9. 

We did a comparison review of these two tablets which you can find right here on our website.

The HONOR Pad 9 comes with a 12.1-inch IPS LCD panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate. A Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor powers the device while having 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

It comes with a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP selfie shooter at the front. MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13 is seen here and only has one colorway: Space Grey.

For battery, it has an 8,300mAh battery with 35W wired charging support.

If you can shell out just a bit more, you can also get the keyboard for the tablet which gives you a total of PHP 17,999USD 307INR 26,001EUR 292CNY 2,234.

HONOR Pad 9 specs:
12.1-inch 2.5K IPS LCD display @ 2560 x 1600 pixels, 120Hz refresh
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset
Adreno 710 GPU
8GB RAM (+8GB HONOR RAM Turbo)
256GB internal storage
13MP f/2.0 main camera
8MP f/2.2 selfie camera
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Bluetooth 5.1
USB Type-C
Eight Hi-Fi speakers surround sound, Two microphones
HONOR Histen 3D Audio
MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13
8,300mAh Li-Po battery, 35W wired
278.27mm x 180.11mm x 6.9mm (dimensions)
~555 grams (weight)
Space Gray

POCO Pad

Meanwhile, the POCO Pad, which goes for the same price, also has a 12.1-inch IPS LCD display with up to 120Hz refresh rate.

Powering the device is a Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 chipset with the same configuration: 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. There is a microSD slot that users can use to add more space though.

For cameras, you get an 8MP for the rear and front cameras and a 3.5mm audio jack. There is a 10,000mAh battery with 33W wired charging support.

Two colorways are available here: Grey and Blue.

POCO Pad specs:
12.1-inch 2.5K IPS LCD
2560 x 1600 pixels, 120Hz adaptive, 249 ppi
600 nits (HBM)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
4nm, octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
8GB LPDDR4x RAM
256GB UFS 2.2 storage
Expandable up to 1.5TB via microSD
8MP f/2.0 rear camera
8MP f/2.28 front camera
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.2
USB Type-C
3.5mm audio jack
Face unlock
Quad speakers, Dolby Vision/ Atmos
Xiaomi HyperOS (Android 14)
10,000mAh battery
33W charging (wired)
280 x 181.85 x 7.52 mm
571g
Grey, Blue

Wrapping it up!

Just a reminder: All of these tablets’ prices are their SRP tags when they were launched here in the Philippines. There may be a chance that these tablets can go for less so watch out for any of those discounts or sales that can happen!

And that’s a wrap! Did we miss anything out or are you interested in a tablet here? Let us know which one it is in the comments below!