#best phones under ₱40,000

Today, we’re going to have a rundown of some of the best sub-flagship and premium mid-range smartphones we have seen this year. Today, we’re checking out budget and entry-level smartphones priced at under PHP 10,000 that were launched during the first quarter of 2026. Today, we’re checking out midrange smartphones priced at under PHP 15,000 that were launched during the first quarter of 2026. 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. Under the metal, the POCO X8 Pro Max packs a MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset which makes it one of the most powerful smartphones on this list. -- So that’s about it for all the phones we found interesting this Q1 2026, priced under PHP 40,000. Before the next batch of phones arrive this April as well as the coming months, let’s first rewind and check out our top picks priced under PHP 20,000. Today, 0:05we're checking out mid-range smartphones 0:07priced at under 15,000 pesos that were 0:09launched during the first quarter of 0:102026. Read more in our articles including "Best Sub-Flagship & Premium Mid-range Phones of 2024 | (₱26,000 – ₱40,000)" and "Smartphones Under PHP 10,000 | Q1 2026".