#budget phones under 25K

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. It has a large form factor and a cleaner, more polished design compared to most budget phones- at least in our opinion. Samsung Galaxy A07 5G PHP 9,999 | 4GB+128GB Shopee HONOR X5c Plus Of course, we can’t leave out HONOR when it comes to budget phones. Today, we’re checking out midrange smartphones priced at under PHP 15,000 that were launched during the first quarter of 2026. POCO M8 5G written review | video review PHP 12,999 | 8GB+256GB PHP 14,999 | 8GB+512GB Lazada, Shopee nubia Neo 5 5G Now, gaming phones on a budget continue to exist thanks mostly to nubia. 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. Read more in our articles including "Watch: 9 Phones under PHP 25K (Q3 2024)" and "Smartphones Under PHP 10,000 | Q1 2026".