0:00So, peeps, Earl from UgeTech, and it’s
0:02that time of the year again where we
0:03round up the latest smartphone releases
0:05here in the Philippines. Today, we’re
0:06checking out budget and entry-level
0:08smartphones priced at under 10,000 pesos
0:10that were launched during the first
0:11quarter of 2026. If you’re looking for
0:14an affordable upgrade or just curious
0:16about what’s new in the budget scene,
0:18we’ve got you covered. So, without
0:19further ado, let’s dive right into it.
0:24Kicking off this list is the Oppo A6X 5G
0:26priced at 9,899 pesos. [music] For a
0:29smartphone that sits right at the top of
0:31our budget cap, the Oppo A6X 5G offers a
0:34respectable package. It sports a 6.75-in
0:37HD Plus IPS LCD panel with 120 Hz
0:40refresh rate and peaks at 1,125 nits in
0:43high brightness mode or HBM. Powering
0:45the device is a MediaTek Dimensity 6300
0:47chipset paired with 4 gig of RAM and 128
0:50gig expandable storage. It’s not exactly
0:52a powerhouse, but it should be enough
0:54for basic tasks like social media,
0:56messaging, light gaming, and watching
0:58content. Checking out its cameras, the
1:00rear houses a 50-megapixel main shooter
1:02paired with an auxiliary lens. And the
1:04front camera is a 5-megapixel sensor
1:06housed in a punch-hole notch design.
1:08Software-wise, the Oppo A6X ships with
1:10Android 15 with ColorOS 15 skin on top.
1:12So far, there’s no word on long-term
1:14software support or future updates,
1:16which is something to keep in mind. On
1:17the plus side, it comes with an IP64
1:19rating, giving it protection against
1:21dust and water splashes. For battery,
1:23the Oppo A6X 5G packs a massive 6,500
1:26mAh capacity and it supports 15 watts of
1:29wired charging. Again, the Oppo A6X 5G
1:31retails for 9,899 pesos for the 4 gig
1:34plus 128 gig configuration. Next up, we
1:37have the Nubia V80 Max. [music] We’ve
1:39actually done a full review of this
1:40already, so you can check that out on
1:42our YouTube channel or website. Right
1:44off the bat, the V80 Max looks more
1:46premium than you’d expect for the price.
1:47It has a large form factor and a
1:49clearer, more polished design compared
1:51to most budget phones, at least in our
1:53opinion. Inside, it’s powered by a
1:55Unisoc T7250 chip paired with 8 gig of
1:57RAM and 128 gig of storage, plus a
2:00dedicated microSD [music] slot. It even
2:02has a 3.5-mm headphone jack for those
2:05who preferred a wired listening
2:06experience. Up front, you’re getting a
2:08big 6.9-in HD Plus IPS display with 120
2:11Hz refresh rate and brightness tops out
2:14at 750 nits [music] in HBM. For cameras,
2:16it has a 50-megapixel main shooter with
2:19PDAF [music] alongside a 2-megapixel
2:20depth sensor and an auxiliary lens.
2:22Selfies are handled by a 16-megapixel
2:24front camera in a drop notch design. On
2:26the software side, it runs Android 16
2:28with MyOS 16, and it comes with a bunch
2:30of useful AI features out of the box.
2:32Battery-wise, it packs a 6,000 mAh
2:34capacity with 22.5 watts of charging,
2:37plus 10 watts of reverse charging. And
2:39for the price, the Nubia V80 Max comes
2:41in at 9,899 pesos. Next, we have a
2:44Samsung entry on the list, the Galaxy
2:47A07 5G. If you’re someone who prefers
2:49sticking with a more familiar and
2:50trusted brand in the budget segment,
2:52this one could easily make your short
2:54list. Under the hood, it’s powered by a
2:55MediaTek Dimensity 6300 paired with 4
2:58gig of RAM and 128 gig of expandable
3:00storage. It runs on Android 15 with One
3:02UI 8 on top. You’re getting a 6.7-in HD
3:05Plus IPS LCD with a 120 Hz refresh rate
3:08and a peak brightness of around 800 nits
3:10HBM. For cameras, it features a
3:1250-megapixel main sensor along with a
3:142-megapixel auxiliary lens. For selfies,
3:17it has an 8-megapixel front shooter
3:19housed in a drop notch. Battery-wise, it
3:21packs a 6,000 mAh capacity with 25 watts
3:24charging. It’s also IP54 rated, so it
3:26gets some protection against dust and
3:28splashes. The Samsung Galaxy A07 5G is
3:31priced at 9,899
3:33pesos. Of course, we can’t leave out
3:36Honor when it comes to budget phones.
3:38One of its more affordable entries right
3:39now is the Honor X5C Plus, which we also
3:42took in for a review, by the way. Up
3:44front, it features a large 6.74-in HD
3:47Plus TFT LCD panel with a 90 Hz refresh
3:50rate and 450 nits typical brightness.
3:52Around the back, you get a clean,
3:53familiar design highlighted by a
3:5550-megapixel main camera with an
3:57auxiliary lens. Meanwhile, selfies are
3:59handled by a 5-megapixel front camera in
4:01a waterdrop cutout. Under the hood, it’s
4:03powered by a MediaTek Helio G81 chip and
4:06runs Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0 on top.
4:08For battery, it packs a 5,260 mAh
4:11capacity with 15 watts charging. The
4:13Honor X5C Plus retails for 6,899 pesos
4:17with a sole config of 4 gig plus 128 gig
4:19model. Another newly launched budget
4:21phone is the Realme Note 80 priced at
4:236,899
4:25pesos. For the price, it has two key
4:27highlights, durability and battery life.
4:29You’re getting a 6.7-in HD Plus IPS LCD
4:32with a 90 Hz refresh rate and a peak
4:34brightness of 450 nits. Its durability
4:36aspect covers a military-grade shock
4:38resistance on top of IP54 rating for
4:41dust and splash resistance. Battery is a
4:43strong point, packing a large 6,300 mAh
4:45capacity with 15 watts charging. It’s
4:47powered by a Unisoc T7250 chip paired
4:50with 4 gig of RAM and 64 gig of storage,
4:52and runs on Android 15 with Realme UI on
4:55top. And for cameras, it has an
4:578-megapixel rear shooter and a
4:595-megapixel front camera. Again, the
5:01Realme Note 80 sets you back at 6,899
5:04pesos. Now, here’s another option from
5:06Oppo priced at just 6,499 pesos, the
5:09Oppo A60. For the most part, it looks
5:11the same as the A6X 5G on paper and in
5:14terms of design. The Oppo A60 features
5:16the same 6.75-in HD Plus IPS LCD panel
5:19that runs at 120 Hz refresh rate and
5:22peaks up to 1,125 nits of brightness.
5:25For cameras, it packs a 13-megapixel
5:27main rear shooter and a 5-megapixel
5:29front camera. Under the hood, it’s
5:30powered by the good old Snapdragon 685
5:32chip combined with 4 gig of RAM and
5:34either 64 or 128 gig of expandable
5:37storage. Software-wise, it ships with
5:39Android 15 and ColorOS 15 on top. And
5:42for extra peace of mind, it’s IP64 rated
5:44for dust and splash resistance. Keeping
5:46everything running is a large 6,500 mAh
5:48battery with support for 15 watts
5:50charging. The Oppo A60 is priced at
5:526,499 pesos for the 4 gig plus 64 gig
5:55configuration. While the 4 gig plus 128
5:58gig variant retails for 7,499
6:01pesos. If you find these previous models
6:03still pricey, don’t worry. We have three
6:05smartphones that are priced below 5,000
6:07pesos. Starting with the Infinix Smart
6:0920 priced at just 4,499
6:12pesos. Despite its budget-friendly
6:14price, it still offers practical
6:16features in a slim 7.7-mm profile for a
6:19more modern look. The phone sports a
6:216.78-in HD Plus display with a 120 Hz
6:24refresh rate while cameras include an
6:268-megapixel rear shooter and an
6:288-megapixel selfie camera. Under the
6:30hood, it runs on a MediaTek Helio G81
6:32Ultimate chipset paired with 4 gig of
6:34RAM with Android 16 and XOS handling
6:37software duties. It also comes with a
6:39side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
6:40Battery-wise, the device packs a 5,200
6:43mAh battery and it’s also IP64 rated for
6:46dust and splash resistance. Pricing
6:47starts at 4,499 pesos for the 64 gig
6:50version and the 128 gig variant goes for
6:535,499 pesos. Next up, if you want yet
6:56another well-protected daily driver
6:58without spending too much, meet the
7:00Tecno Spark Go 3. This one’s also got an
7:02IP64 rating for dust and splash
7:04resistance. It even features up to 1.2 m
7:07of drop resistance for extra peace of
7:09mind. Going back to specs, it features a
7:126.75-in HD Plus display with a 120 Hz
7:15refresh rate. For cameras, the phone
7:17comes with a 13-megapixel rear shooter
7:19and an 8-megapixel selfie camera, which
7:21should be enough for basic snaps, video
7:23calls, and social media uploads. Under
7:25the hood, it runs on a Unisoc T7250
7:28chipset paired with 4 gig of RAM while
7:30software is handled by Android 15 with
7:32the AI-enhanced HiOS 15 on top. The
7:34battery is rated 5,000 mAh battery
7:36paired with 15 watts of charging. The
7:38Tecno Spark Go 3 is priced at 4,499
7:42pesos for the 4 gig plus 64 gig variant
7:44and 4,899 pesos for the 4 gig plus 128
7:47gig version. Last, but definitely not
7:50the least, we have an entry-level from
7:52iTel, the iTel A100C. Prices start at
7:54just 3,299 pesos, the cheapest on this
7:57list. It features a 6.6-in HD Plus
8:00display paired with an 8-megapixel rear
8:02camera and a 5-megapixel selfie shooter
8:04for basic photos, video calls, and
8:06social media use. Powering the device is
8:08a Unisoc T7100 [music] chipset with
8:10either 2 gig or 3 gig of RAM while
8:13software is handled by Android 15 Go
8:15Edition. This comes with a side-mounted
8:17fingerprint scanner along with support
8:19for up to 128 gig of expandable storage.
8:21Keeping the phone running is a 5,000 mAh
8:23battery with 10 watts of charging. The
8:26iTel A100C is priced at 3,299 pesos for
8:29the 2 gig plus 64 gig variant, 3,499
8:32pesos for the 3 gig plus 64 gig variant,
8:35and 4,199 pesos for the 3 gig plus 128
8:38gig config.
8:40And that wraps up this list. These
8:42latest releases are just in time for
8:43graduation season, and they might just
8:45be the perfect gift for a friend or
8:47family. [music] If you’re to get one of
8:49the said smartphones on this list, which
8:50one would you pick and why? We’d love to
8:52hear your thoughts in the comments
8:54below. Please feel free to share this
8:55video on your socials, so it could help
8:57others if they’re planning to buy a new
8:58daily [music] driver. Continue visiting
9:00our YouTube channel and website for
9:02updates and reviews. Again, this is
9:04Earl, and I’ll see you guys in the next
9:07one.
9:08Bye.
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