#best phones under 40k

We’ve rounded up the best mid-range smartphones priced between ₱26,000 and ₱40,000, featuring models like the Honor 200 Pro, Realme GT6, Poco F6 Pro, Vivo V40 5G, and Samsung Galaxy S24 FE. 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. But before the new phones 0:12arrive in the Philippines, let's take a 0:14quick look at the mid-range smartphones 0:16launched this Q1 of 2026, specifically 0:19those priced under 40,000 pesos. Under the 4:25metal, the Poco X8 Pro Max packs a 4:27MediaTek Dimensity 9500S chipset, which 4:31makes it one of the most powerful 4:32smartphones on this list. So, that's about it for all 8:33the phones we found interesting this Q1 8:352026 priced under 40,000 pesos. Samsung Galaxy A series (newest model): Launched late March, under PHP 40K. Read more in our articles including "Watch: 8 Best phones from 2024 uder PHP 40,000" and "Best Phones under PHP 40k | 40,000 in the Philippines in 2026".