#Best budget phones 2026

With June quickly coming to a close, we think it’s time to look back and see what phones have been launched in the first half 2026. To help make that choice a bit easier, we’re listing our top picks of smartphones launched in the first half of 2026. Infinix Note 60 Ultra Infinix might be known for more budget friendly smartphones, but the brand also offers more capable and higher-end devices like the Note 60 Ultra. Conclusion So that wraps up our top pick of smartphones priced under PHP 50,000 launched in the Philippines during the first half of 2026. To help you find the right option without overspending, we've rounded up some of the best budget-friendly tablets available in the Philippines in 2026. Not surprisingly, we saw a lot of smartphones launched in the Philippines, and interestingly enough, it seems there were more expensive models introduced in Q2 of 2026. With that, let’s check out the phones launched in Q2 of 2026 priced above PHP 50,000. For users who love photography or videography, it’s easily one of the best smartphones available today. Read more in our articles including "6 smartphones under PHP 50K launched in the 1st half of 2026" and "Best Budget Tablets for Back-to-School 2026 | Under P10,000".