#smartphone under 3K

Xiaomi’s latest budget-friendly smartphone, the Redmi A2 Plus, is now officially available in the Philippines. For just under PHP 4K, it boasts boasts large display and high-capacity battery. It’s that time of the year again where we round up the latest smartphone releases here in the Philippines. 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. DISCLAIMER: The smartphones featured in this list were officially released in the Philippines during Q1 2026 (January to March). For a smartphone that sits right at the top of our budget cap, this one offers a respectable package. Under the hood, it’s powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300, paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. Under the hood, it’s powered by a MediaTek Helio G81 chip and runs Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0 on top. Read more in our articles including "Redmi A2+ Plus specs, price in the Philippines" and "Smartphones Under PHP 10,000 | Q1 2026".