In this article (which is the first of our year-ender series coming this week) we've picked our 10 budget LTE smartphones with a price tag not over Php9,000. The devices listed below were chosen due to their balance of good specs and affordable price tag. They are arranged from the most expensive among the bunch down to the most affordable model that boasts 4G connectivity. The Acer Liquid E600 has 2GB RAM, DTS Sound technology, and LTE capability for less than Php9K. Php5,200) Xiaomi RedMi 1S 4G LTE Obviously the LTE-enabled version of the RedMi 1S, Xiaomi's RedMi 1S 4G LTE sports 8GB of storage space, a MediaTek processor decently-clocked at 1.3GHz, and a proprietary UI on top of Android KitKat. Specifications: 4.5-inch IPS Display 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 1GB RAM 8GB internal storage expandable via microSD card 5MP rear FSI camera with HRD and LED Flash 2MP front camera 3G, 4G, Enhanced LTE HD voice enabled WiFi Bluetooth 4.0 Android Kit Kat 4.4 2000mAh Battery Price: $99.99 (approx. Php4,500) Lenovo K3 (K30-T) The Lenovo K3 has the most affordable price (although still lacking PH price) among the list. We surely are looking forward to the local arrival of this LTE phone. Read more in our articles including "The Best of 2014: Budget LTE Smartphones" and "Philippines at 8.59Mbps on LTE this 2017 - OpenSignal".
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May 29, 2026In this article (which is the first of our year-ender series coming this week) we've picked our 10 budget LTE smartphones with a price tag not over Php9,000. The devices listed below were chosen due to their balance of good specs and affordable price tag.
They are arranged from the most expensive among the bunch down to the most affordable model that boasts 4G connectivity. The Acer Liquid E600 has 2GB RAM, DTS Sound technology, and LTE capability for less than Php9K. Php5,200) Xiaomi RedMi 1S 4G LTE Obviously the LTE-enabled version of the RedMi 1S, Xiaomi's RedMi 1S 4G LTE sports 8GB of storage space, a MediaTek processor decently-clocked at 1.3GHz, and a proprietary UI on top of Android KitKat.
Our coverage of affordable lte includes: "The Best of 2014: Budget LTE Smartphones"; "Philippines at 8.59Mbps on LTE this 2017 - OpenSignal"; "How's 10GB a month for Php3,500 on Smart LTE?". Each article provides unique insights and information.