#best phones 5k to 8k

Affordable smartphones have been getting better recently with most nowadays offering pretty much all you would need in a smartphone. So let's take a look at smartphones priced from PHP 5,000 to PHP 8,000 that were made available in the first half of 2023! With that, we can expect a bunch more phones to be launched this April and the coming months. But before the new phones arrive in the Philippines, let’s take a look at the midrange smartphones launched this Q1 of 2026, specifically those priced under PHP 40,000. Surprisingly, there were a lot, so if you’re in the market to buy one now, I suggest you read on to see which one you think is best. For reference, the phones below are listed in a random order, and do not mean one is better than the other. Samsung Galaxy A37 (PHP 25,990) The newest phones on this list are the new Samsung Galaxy A series models, launched just as March ended. It’s also one of the first phones we reviewed this 2026. Read more in our articles including "Three (3) Php 5,000 to 8,000 Smartphones to Choose From (1H 2023)" and "Php 5K to 8K Smartphones to Choose From (1H 2023)".