#budget smartphones

Not to mention, don’t usually see a color-changing design in the budget category, so that’s something. It’s something that you don’t normally see in the budget category where most phones are capped to IP54. Charging it won’t take long which is also a rare find in the budget category. For those with a budget of under Php10,000, this is looking like a great option if you want a phone that can take a beating, can last you for a long time, and one that performs quite well for daily use. Today, we're 0:06checking out budget and entry-level 0:08smartphones priced at under 10,000 pesos 0:10that were launched during the first 0:11quarter of 2026. If you're looking for 0:14an affordable upgrade or just curious 0:16about what's new in the budget scene, 0:18we've got you covered. [music] For a 0:29smartphone that sits right at the top of 0:31our budget cap, the Oppo A6X 5G offers a 0:34respectable package. 1:47It has a large form factor and a 1:49clearer, more polished design compared 1:51to most budget phones, at least in our 1:53opinion. Read more in our articles including "Infinix HOT 70: Coming in HOT Under P8,000!" and "Watch: Smartphones Under PHP 10,000 | Q1 2026".