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The first quarter of 2026 is officially
done. And if you notice, there were a
lot of phones launched this Q1 alone.
Before the next batch of phones arrives
this April, as well as the coming
months, let’s first rewind the clock and
check out our top picks priced under
20,000 pesos. This gives you guys, our
lovely viewers, options to choose
smartphones that perfectly fit your
budget, assuming you need one right now.
For reference, these smartphones are
listed in no particular order except in
price in ascending order. So, without
further ado, let’s dive right in.
First up is the Honor X8D, which is the
most affordable smartphone on this list.
It’s not as durable as its X9D sibling,
but that’s to be expected given the more
affordable price point. The X8D only has
an IP65 rating for dust and water
resistance, but it has a dedicated AI
button which can quickly launch AI
functions and it is completely [music]
customizable. Yes, it comes with Honor’s
AI functionality despite its affordable
price point. For performance, the X8D
packs a Snapdragon 6S 4G Gen 2 chipset,
which is more than capable for running
day-to-day tasks and even light gaming.
It was able to score over 500,000 points
on AnTuTu, which is decent for a phone
in its category. Light games like Mobile
Legends aren’t a problem, but more
graphic-intensive titles prove to be
challenging if users go beyond the low
graphic settings. Still, these users can
play games to pass the time. There’s
also a large 6.77-in AMOLED display with
a full HD+ resolution and a 120-Hz
refresh rate to watch movies and series,
as well as play games on. Interestingly,
the cameras are similar to the X9D
featuring a 108-megapixel main,
5-megapixel ultrawide, and a
16-megapixel [music] front camera. As
for the battery, the Honor X8D packs a
large 7,000-mA hour unit which lasts a
rather long time. We were able to garner
a result of 17 hours and 28 minutes
using PCMark’s [music]
battery test, which is a great result.
For charging, it only has 45-W wired
charging. Now, do note that the Honor
X8D is the only phone on this list with
no 5G capability, [music] limited to
just 4G LTE. But at its price point of
15,999
pesos for the 8 + 256-GB [music]
variant, some might be able to look over
it. Next up, we have the first Poco on
this list, the M8 Pro 5G. It’s a lot
more affordable than the X8 Pro with a
starting price of just 16,999
pesos for the 8 + 256-GB variant.
However, the same can’t be said for the
M8 Pro’s 5G’s 12 + 512-GB variant, which
retails for 19,999
pesos. The M8 Pro isn’t as powerful
given its price point, but it’s still
quite capable. It packs a Snapdragon 7S
Gen 4 chipset under the hood, which was
able to score over 800,000 points on
AnTuTu. Playing lighter titles was not a
problem either and it could even handle
running Genshin Impact on medium graphic
settings steadily. There’s also a large
6.83-in 1.5K curved AMOLED panel with a
120-Hz refresh rate for users to enjoy
>> [music]
>> playing games and watching videos. The
M8 Pro also supports HDR10+ and even has
Dolby Vision. For cameras, users have a
50-megapixel main shooter paired with an
8-megapixel ultrawide [music] at the
rear. While the front uses a
32-megapixel sensor for selfies. The
review unit we have looks great too with
this black-silver color scheme and it’s
decently [music] protected with an IP68
rating for dust and water resistance.
Powering the Poco M8 Pro is a 6,500-mA
hour battery with a 100-W fast charging
speeds. Despite the average battery
size, it lasted 17 hours and 6 minutes
with PCMark’s battery test. The only
gaming phone on this list is the Nubia
Neo 5G GT. It’s a proper gaming phone
too featuring shoulder triggers to help
make gaming life a lot easier. Not to
mention, it has the aesthetics down to
match as well with LED lighting, which
is customizable by the way, and even
cooling vents for a fan to help with
long gaming sessions to dissipate heat.
Nubia didn’t even include a camera bump,
which makes it fully flat when users
place it on a table, which is a godsend
for gamers. Since this is a gaming
phone, it also has a high refresh rate
display. The Neo 5G GT features a large
6.8-in screen with a 1.5K AMOLED panel
and 144-Hz refresh rate. This makes it
the only smartphone on this list with a
144-Hz refresh rate, a feature typically
found on higher-end smartphones and,
more importantly, gaming phones. The
chipset is [music] decent too. It packs
a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 processor,
which was able to score over 1 million
points on AnTuTu. [music] With lighter
titles like Mobile Legends, it was able
to run the game on the ultra settings,
no problem. On more graphic-intensive
titles like Genshin, it can run steadily
up to 60 FPS on lows to medium settings.
It could handle the game on medium
settings fully while enabling the
cooling fans, which helps maintain frame
rates for extended gaming runs. Since
the Nubia Neo 5G GT is a gaming phone,
the cameras aren’t exactly the main
highlight. It only comes with a
50-megapixel main rear shooter, a
secondary unspecified lens, and an
8-megapixel front camera. Powering the
Neo 5G GT is a 6,210-mA
hour battery pack, which honestly
doesn’t last that long. It only lasted
11 hours and 57 minutes on PCMark with
the fan and RGB turned off. If you turn
it on, the same test garnered a result
of 9 hours and 24 [music] minutes.
Fortunately, there is an 80-W fast
charger available as well as bypass
charging. The Nubia Neo 5G GT retails
for 17,999
pesos for the 8 + 256-GB variant, while
the 12 + 256-GB variant [music] retails
for 19,999
pesos. The Honor X9D is one of the most
durable smartphones we’ve reviewed so
far with an IP66,
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>> 68, 69, and 69K levels of protection, as
well as being drop-resistant for up to
2.5 m. In our review, we even tested out
how tough it is, which you can check out
on the channel, by the way, if you
haven’t, and it survived pretty much
everything we threw at it. With that,
the Honor X9D might just be the toughest
phone on this list. With regards to the
performance, the X9D packs a Snapdragon
6S Gen 4 chipset. It’s a decently
performing chip which scored over
740,000 points on AnTuTu. With that, it
could easily handle day-to-day tasks and
even run light games on the highest
settings. However, it does struggle a
bit more with graphic-intensive titles,
but that’s to be expected again for a
phone of this category and, given how
Honor focused on how durable it is. The
display also makes it fun to play on
this phone with a large 6.79-in screen
featuring a full HD+ AMOLED panel and a
120-Hz refresh rate. For the cameras,
it’s the same as the Honor X8D
>> [music]
>> featuring a 108-megapixel main shooter
and a 5-megapixel ultrawide at the rear,
together with a 16-megapixel front
shooter for selfies. It’s powered by a
large 8,300-mA hour battery pack, which
lasts a very long time managing 17 hours
and 23 minutes [music] on PCMark’s
battery test. Charging speed is rated at
66 W. With everything it has to offer,
the Honor X9D retails for 18,999
pesos for the lone 12 + 256-GB
variant. Next up on this list is the
Poco X8 Pro and it’s possibly the
smartphone with the most powerful
chipset on this list. The X8 Pro packs a
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra, a chipset
often found on more expensive mid-range
smartphones. [music] The X8 Pro managed
to score over 2 million points on AnTuTu
and it managed to max out the other
benchmarks we ran as well. With that,
playing games on this phone is very
enjoyable. Whether you’re running light
titles like Mobiles or graphic-intensive
titles like Genshin and Wuwa, this phone
can handle it all at max graphic
settings. The screen is on the smaller
side though, measuring just 6.59 inches.
However, it does use a 1.5K AMOLED panel
with a 120-Hz refresh rate, meaning
gamers can fully utilize the performance
this phone offers when gaming. In
addition, it also supports HDR10+ and
Dolby Vision for enhanced viewing
pleasures. It features decent cameras
too, highlighted by a 50-megapixel main
shooter with OIS and an 8-megapixel
ultrawide at the rear. For the front,
there’s a 20-megapixel shooter for
selfies. Powering the Poco X8 Pro is a
6,500-mA
hour battery with a quick 100-W fast
charging speed. With PCMark’s battery
test, we were able to garner a result of
16 hours and 47 minutes.
>> [music]
>> Pricing for the Poco X8 Pro starts at
18,999 pesos for the 8 + 256-GB variant,
while the 8 + 512-GB variant retails for
19,999
pesos, making it one of the more
expensive phones on this list. There is
also a 12 + 512-GB variant, but that’s
above this video’s price point already
at 21,999
pesos for your reference. Also note that
our review unit is the Iron Man edition,
but in terms of specs, it’s very much
the same as the standard X8 Pro. Moving
on to our last phone and the most
expensive phone on this list, the Redmi
Note 15 5G. The 12 + 256-GB variant
already retails for 19,999
pesos and this is the only one to make
the cut. The higher spec 12 + 512-GB
model retails for 21,999
pesos, just to give you an [music] idea.
It’s a well-balanced phone for the price
though, featuring a MediaTek Dimensity
7400 Ultra chipset which scored almost
700,000 on AnTuTu. It’s a bit low
considering our review unit only had 8
GB of RAM, which is not actually offered
locally. Despite that, lighter titles
like Mobile Legends ran on max graphics
without issues. Meanwhile, more
graphic-intensive titles are limited to
a mix of low and medium settings.
Nonetheless, it was enjoyable to play
given the large 6.83-in 1.5K AMOLED
display with a 120-Hz refresh rate.
Cameras are decent, too, featuring a
200-megapixel main and an 8-megapixel
ultra-wide together with a 20-megapixel
front camera. It’s a durable phone, too,
with no problems submerging it
underwater given its IP68 and [music] 69
rating for dust and water resistance. It
also packs a decent-size 6,580 mAh
battery that’s last a relatively long
time. For reference, we were able to get
17 hours and 18 minutes using [music]
PCMark’s battery test, which is a good
score considering the size of the
battery. So, that wraps our list of top
smartphone picks under 20,000 pesos
launched this Q1 of 2026. Which one of
these is your favorite and would you
consider picking it up now, or would you
wait for the newer models to launch
later this year? Whatever the case,
share your thoughts in the comments
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Once again, this has been Ace. I’ll see
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—TITLE— Watch: 6 Phones UNDER PHP 20K (Q1 2026) —CONTENT—
We all know the feeling. You need a new phone, but your wallet says, “Not today.”
The good news? You don’t have to break the bank to get a solid device.
In this video, we explore the top six smartphones launched in the first quarter of 2026 that are all priced under PHP 20,000. Watch as we test and break down each one to help you find your next daily driver.
We know the market is flooded with options. That is why we did the hard work for you.
From gaming performance to camera quality, we cover what matters most for Filipino users.
Our list is arranged in ascending price order. So you can easily see which one fits your budget best.
We start with the Honor X8D. It is the most affordable phone on this list.
It features a Snapdragon 6S 4G Gen 2 chipset and a large 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
We also test its 108-megapixel main camera. The results might surprise you.
But that is just the beginning. There are five more phones to check out.
We also look at devices with better processors and faster charging speeds.
Some of these phones even pack features you usually see on flagship models.
We will show you which one handles Mobile Legends and Genshin Impact the best.
If you care about battery life, we have you covered too.
Trust us, you will want to see the full comparisons and real-world tests.
So grab your popcorn and hit that play button. Your next phone might be just a click away.
—EXCERPT— Watch our top 6 smartphone picks under PHP 20K for Q1 2026. We test performance, cameras, and gaming so you can choose the best budget phone. —TAGS— videos, gadget reviews, smartphone comparisons, tech reviews, yugatech, youtube videos, tech trends philippines, budget phones, honor x8d —FAQS—
FAQs
Q: Is the Honor X8D available in the Philippines?
A: Yes, it is officially available in local stores and online platforms.
Q: How much does the Honor X8D cost?
A: Pricing starts at around PHP 8,999, making it one of the most affordable options on our list.
Q: Can these phones handle heavy games like Genshin Impact?
A: Some can handle it on low settings, but the video shows which models perform best for gaming.
Q: Do any of these phones have 5G?
A: Yes, a few models on the list support 5G connectivity. Watch the video to find out which ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most affordable phone on the list?
The Honor X8D is the most affordable smartphone on the list.
What chipset does the Honor X8D use?
The Honor X8D packs a Snapdragon 6S 4G Gen 2 chipset.
Does the Honor X8D have water resistance?
The Honor X8D has an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance.
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