Dimly 4:08lit environments aren't the best with 4:10the smartphone, as details aren't 4:12captured properly, and can come off 4:14blurry, too. We've been getting a lot of questions lately about the best bang-for-your-buck smartphones under the ₱10,000 mark. And we are back at it again with another quarterly roundup of the best-value smartphones you can get in the Philippines. This time for the second quarter of 2025. Sony Xperia S (Php19,300 - Php28,000) Best for people who: Want a stylish, fast, user-friendly Android smartphone with lots of media capabilities and a great main camera to boot. Samsung Galaxy S2 (Php18,900 - Php23,200) Best for people who: Are performance freaks, love flashing different ROMs, accustomed to TouchWiz UI, great camera, love playing games, want a thin smartphone. Motorola Droid Razr (Php19,500 - Php25,400) Best for people who: Love Motorola's solid build quality in an ultra-thin and stylish smartphone without sacrificing performance and usability. HTC Sensation XL (Php19,300 - Php23,500) Best for people who: Feel at home with the Sense UI, want a zippy Android smartphone and great sound quality thanks to the bundled Beats earphones. Galaxy S Advance (Php17,800 - Php19,300) Best for people who: Want a no-frills, dual core smartphone that can run some of the latest games while bearing the TouchWiz UI and got most of the basics covered. Read more in our articles including "HONOR X8a Review" and "Watch: Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ Review: Best Value Smartphone Under ₱9,000?".
