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You’ve seen our quarterly episodes of smartphones ranging from lower midrange to flagship smartphones. Now, this time, we’re having a rundown of budget-friendly smartphones that came out during the first quarter of 2025. Take note, these smartphones are priced at the maximum limit of PHP 5,000. So, here's our list of budget-friendly smartphones. This is an entry-level smartphone that was released last January. This smartphone accentuates a 6.67” HD+ Display with a 90Hz refresh rate support. nubia V70 Max  And now, the nubia V70 Max is also part of our list of smartphones under PHP 5,000. Infinix smart 9 HD Another budget offering for this segment is coming from Infinix, meet the Infinix SMART 9 HD.  This smartphone is only priced at PHP 3,699 for the 4GB + 64GB variant. Read more in our articles including "HONOR Magic V5 Sets the Bar at 8.8 mm folded, the Slimmest Foldable Yet?" and "Smartphones under PHP 5,000 | Q1 2025".