#Top phones under 15K

In this video, we look back at 2024’s best smartphones under PHP 15,000, offering great value for your money. 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. Under the hood, it’s powered by a MediaTek Helio G81 chip and runs Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0 on top. Under the hood, it runs on a UNISOC T7250 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM, while software is handled by Android 15 with the “AI-enhanced” HiOS 15 on top. 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. -- 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: 6 Best Phones of 2024 under PHP 15,000" and "Smartphones Under PHP 10,000 | Q1 2026".