#smartphones under a budget philippines

Here's the next installment in our series of smartphones list -- the under PHP 35K list! Author’s note: The smartphones listed below are those that are officially announced or launched 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). Today, we’re checking out midrange smartphones priced at under PHP 15,000 that were launched during the first quarter of 2026. 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. This gives you guys options to choose smartphones that perfectly fit your budget, assuming you need a new one right now. Read more in our articles including "Smartphones in the Philippines under PHP 35K (Late 2019)" and "Smartphones Under PHP 10,000 | Q1 2026".