Smartphones under PHP 30,000 | 30K (Q1 2025)

In just a blink of an eye, we’re already in the second quarter of 2025. Time really runs fast! That means it’s time for another one of our quarterly smartphone lists.

If you are you’re looking for a new premium mid-range daily driver with a budget of just under Php30,000 (30K) or you want to see the new releases of this year under this price point, well, we got you covered.

vivo V50 5G

Starting with the one of the most expensive phones on this list, we have the vivo V50 5G. With the vivo V50 5G, you get a 6.77-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. Diamond Shield Glass protects the screen here.

Powering the device is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 which was launched back in November 2023. A dual-rear camera featuring a 50MP wide-angle OIS and a 50MP ultrawide are found here. For selfies, it’s equipped with a 50MP sensor. All the lenses are tuned by ZEISS.
Keeping the V50 5G alive is a 6,000mAh battery with 90W Turbo fast charging support.

The vivo V50 5G has a price tag of 27,999 pesos for the 12GB + 256GB variant. If you can shell out just a tad bit more, you can nab the 512GB model which costs 30,999 pesos. It comes in Ancora Red, Blue, Titanium Gray. If you want to know more about the phone, we have a full review of the phone here.

vivo V50 5G specs:
6.77-inch FHD + 3D-curved AMOLED display (453 ppi)
120Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits (peak)
Diamond Shield Glass Protection
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
12GB RAM
256GB, 512GB internal storage
Triple rear cameras (tuned by ZEISS ):
– 50MP main camera ( f/ 1 .8 8, OIS )
– 50MP ultrawide, Samsung JN1 (f/2.0 )
– Aura Light
50MP group selfie camera, Samsung JN1 sensor (f/2.0)
Stereo speakers
Dual nano-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS, GNS, BeiDou, GALILEO, QZSS
USB Type-C
FuntouchOS 15 (Android 15)
Fingerprint sensor (in-display)
6,000mAh battery. 90W fast charging support (wired)
70Wh battery, 130W fast charging support
164.16 x 74.93 x 7.58mm (dimensions)
189 grams (weight)
Satin Black, Ancorra Red, Misty Purple

POCO F7 Pro

Next up is the POCO F7 Pro. It has an 6.67-inch 2K Flow AMOLED panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate and 3,200 nits peak brightness. You get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with 12GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of storage.

For cameras, it’s a dual-rear setup consisting of a 50MP main and an 8MP ultrawide. Meanwhile, users get a 20MP selfie sensor up front. There’s a 6,000mAh battery with 90W HyperCharge support and has an IP68 rating against dust and water.

The POCO F7 Pro is priced at 29,999 pesos for the 512GB version while its cheaper config, the 256GB model, goes for 27,999 pesos. You can check out our review of the F7 Pro here.

POCO F7 Pro Specs:
6.67-inch 2K Flow AMOLED display
3200 x 1440 pixels, 120Hz, 526 ppi
3200 nits peak brightness
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4nm, octa-core, Adreno 750 GPU
12GB LPDDR5X RAM
256GB, 512GB UFS 4.1 storage
50MP f/1.6 main, Light Fusion 800 sensor, OIS
8MP f/2.2 ultrawide
20MP selfie camera
Dual nano-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4
Dual-frequency GPS
USB Type-C
NFC
Under-display fingerprint sensor (ultrasonic), face unlock
IP68 dust and water resistance
Dual stereo speakers, IR blaster
Xiaomi HyperOS 2, Android 15
6000mAh battery
90W HyperCharge (wired)
160.26 x 74.95 x 8.12 mm
206g
Black, Silver, Blue (colorways)

realme 14 Pro+ 5G

The realme 14 Pro+ 5G comes with a 6.83-inch 1.5K Quad-curved OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a triple-rear camera consisting of a 50MP main, 50MP telephoto and 8MP ultrawide sensor. There’s also a 32MP front-facing camera.

The realme 14 Pro+ 5G has a 6,000mAh battery and 80W wired charging support. It also has an IP69 dust and water resistance and is military-grade shock resistant while having two colorways: Pearl White and Suede Grey.

You get all of these bells and whistles for 27,999 pesos. We’ve done a review for that here too. There’s also a Pro variant for this device, but we’ll get to that in a bit.

realme 14 Pro+ 5G specs:
6.83-inch 1.5K Quad-curved OLED
2800 x 1272 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate
1500-nit local peak brightness
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4-nm, 8-cores, up to 2.5GHz
12GB RAM
256GB, 512GB storage
Triple rear cameras:
– 50MP f/2.65 telephoto (Sony IMX882), OIS
– 50MP f/1.8 main (Sony IMX896), OIS
– 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide (Sony IMX355)
32MP selfie shooter
Dual nano-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.2
GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
USB Type-C
NFC (market dependent)
Under-display fingerprint sensor
IP69 dust and water resistance, military-grade shock resistant
Dual stereo speakers
realme UI 6.0, Android 15
6000mAh battery
80W charging (wired)
16.35 x 7.73 x 0.80 cm | 0.83 cm (Suede Grey)
194g | 196g (Suede Grey)
Pearl White, Suede Grey (colorways)

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

After those, we get to Samsung with the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G which has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen and a 120Hz refresh rate with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+.

It is powered by the company’s proprietary Samsung Exynos 1580 chipset which also made its debut with the A series. For config, you get 8GB of RAM and two storage choices: 128GB and 256GB.

You get a triple-rear camera lineup that includes a 50MP OIS main, 12MP ultrawide and a 5MP macro while having a 12MP sensor for selfies. Running the device is a 5,000mAh battery that has 45W fast charging support. It comes in three colorways: Lightgray, Graphite and Pink.

This all comes at a cost of 23,990 pesos and 25,990 pesos for the 128GB and 256GB options respectively. If you wanna know more about the Galaxy A56 5G, you can check our website here for our review. We also have the Galaxy A36 in this list but we’ll get to that in a moment.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G specs:
6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED
1080 x 2340 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate
1200-nit peak brightness (HBM)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Samsung Exynos 1580
4nm, octa-core, up to 2.9GHz
8GB RAM
128GB, 256GB storage
Triple rear cameras:
– 50MP f/1.8 main, OIS
– 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide
– 5MP f/2.4 macro
12MP f/2.2 selfie shooter
Dual nano-SIM (supports eSIM)
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
USB Type-C
NFC (supports Digital Key)
Under-display fingerprint sensor (optical)
IP67 dust and water resistance
Dual stereo speakers
One UI 7, Android 15
5000mAh battery
45W charging (wired)
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (dimensions)
198 grams (weight)
Lightgray, Graphite, Pink (colorways)

OPPO Reno13 F 5G

OPPO also makes an appearance here in this list with the OPPO Reno13 F 5G. We have an article about this here on our website for you to know more about it.

It features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate and an Asahi AGC DT-Star2 glass protection. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 while having 12GB of RAM.

A triple-rear camera setup is seen here headlined by a 108MP Samsung HM6 main, 2MP depth, and 2MP macro lens along with a 32MP for selfies.

What’s keeping this device running is a 5,000mAh battery with 45W charging support. You have three colorways to choose from: Mecha Orange, Mecha Silver and Mecha Blue.

The Reno13 F 5G has a price tag of 22,999 pesos for the 256GB config while the 512GB variant goes for 25,999 pesos.

OPPO Reno13 F 5G specs:
6.67-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) AMOLED display, 394ppi
120Hz refresh rate
Asahi AGC DT-Star2 glass protection
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Adreno 710 GPU
12GB RAM
256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1 storage
50MP main camera (f/1.8, OIS)
8MP ultrawide (f/2.2, EIS)
2MP macro (f/2.4)
32MP front camera (f/2.4)
Dual stereo speakers
Dual nano-SIM
5G
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.1
GPS
NFC
ColorOS 15 (Android 15)
USB Type-C
Fingerprint sensor (in-display)
Face unlock
5,800mAh battery, 45W SUPERVOOC fast charging
PD, QC, PPS charging support
IP69 rating for dust and water resistance
~162.20 x 75.05 x 7.76 mm (dimensions)
~162.20 x 75.05 x 7.82 mm (dimensions, Luminous Blue color option)
192 grams (weight)
Graphite Grey, Plume Purple, Luminous Blue (colors)

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G

Up next is the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G which we also have an article here in the YugaTech website. It features a 6.67-inch 1.5K curved AMOLED panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate while having Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 as its glass protection.

A Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 powers the device and has a triple-rear camera setup seen here. It’s headlined by a 200MP OIS main followed by an 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro lens along. For the front sensor, you get a 20MP camera.

For the battery, it has a 5,110 mAh cell with support for 120W wired charging. You have three colorways to choose from: Midnight Black, Coral Green, and Lavender Purple.

It has a price tag of 22,999 pesos which gets you 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage while adding a bit more gives you 512GB of storage, setting you back 24,999 pesos.

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G specs:
6.67-inch 1.5K curved AMOLED
2712 x 1220 pixels, 120Hz
3000-nit peak brightness
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4-nm, 8-cores, up to 2.5GHz
Up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM (+12GB Memory Extension)
Up to 512GB UFS 2.2 storage
Triple rear cameras:
– 200MP f/1.65 main, OIS
– 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide
– 2MP f/2.4 macro
20MP f/2.2 selfie shooter (hole punch notch)
Dual nano-SIM (supports eSIM)
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS, Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, A-GPS
USB Type-C
NFC
Under-display fingerprint sensor, face unlock
IP68 dust and water resistance
Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Vision/ Atmos, IR blaster
Xiaomi HyperOS, Android 14
5110mAh battery
120W charging (wired)
162.53 x 74.67 x 8.75 mm | 8.85 mm (Lavender Purple)
210.14g | 205.13g (Lavender Purple)
Frost Blue, Midnight Black, Lavender Purple (colorways)
162.33mm x 74.42mm x 8.4mm (Midnight Black, Coral Green)
162.33mm x 74.42mm x 8.55mm (Lavender Purple)
Midnight Black, Coral Green, Lavender Purple (colors)

realme 14 Pro 5G

Like we mentioned earlier, realme is back on the list again with the realme 14 Pro 5G. You get a 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED display panel with 120Hz refresh rate.

Powering the device is the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy which is said to offer a balance of performance and energy efficiency. You get 12GB fo RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

A dual-rear camera featuring a 50MP Sony IMX882 OIS main and 2MP sensor. For selfies, it’s equipped with a 16MP camera. Keeping the 14 Pro 5G juiced up is a 6,000mAh battery with 45W SuperVOOC fast charging. The realme 14 Pro 5G has a price tag of 21,299 pesos.

realme 14 Pro 5G specs:
6.7-inch FHD+ (2392 x 1080) OLED display
120Hz refresh rate
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
12GB RAM
256GB storage
50MP Sony IMX882 main (f/1.8, OIS)
2MP
16MP front camera (f/2.4)
Dual stereo speakers
Dual nano-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4
USB Type-C
realme UI 6.0 (Android 15)
Fingerprint sensor (in-display)
6,000mAh battery
45W SuperVOOC fast charging (wired)
IP66/IP68/IP69 rating
162.8 x 74.9 x 7.6 – 7.8mm (dimensions)
179g – 181.5g (weight)
Pearl White, Jaipur Pink, Suede Grey (colors)

Nothing Phone (3a)

The Nothing Phone (3a) features a 6.77-inch Full HD+ AMOLED panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate and Panda Glass protection. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 and has two storage configurations: 8GB with 128GB and 12GB plus 256GB.

A triple-rear camera setup is seen here headlined by a 50MP OIS main, 50MP telephoto, and 8MP ultrawide lens along with a 32MP for selfies. What’s keeping this device running is a 5,000mAh battery with 50W charging support.

You can buy the Nothing Phone (3a) at the cost of 19,999 pesos while the increased storage model goes for 22,490. There’s also a review of this phone here in our website!

Nothing Phone (3a) specs:
6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED display
1080 x 2392 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate
3000-nit peak brightness, 1300-nit (outdoors)
Screen protection: Panda glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4nm, octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
8GB, 12GB RAM
128GB, 256GB storage
Triple rear cameras:
– 50MP f/1.88 main, OIS
– 50MP f/2.0 telephoto, EIS, AF
– 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide, 120° FoV
32MP f/2.2 selfie shooter (hole punch notch)
Dual nano-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
USB Type-C
NFC
Under-display fingerprint sensor (optical)
IP64 dust and splash resistance
Dual stereo speakers
NothingOS 3.1, Android 15
5000mAh battery
50W charging (wired)
7.5W reverse wired charging
163.52 x 77.50 x 8.35 mm
201g
Black, White (colorways)

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Last, but certainly not the least, here is Samsung once more with the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G which goes for 19,990 pesos for the 128GB variant.

This comes with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display and has up to 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset while having Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection.

It also has a triple-rear camera setup featuring a 50MP main, 8MP ultrawide, and 5MP macro sensor while having a 12MP front camera.
For the battery, it’s juiced up by a 5,000mAh battery that has 45W wired fast charging support.

As mentioned, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has a price tag of 19,990 pesos for the 128GB variant. There’s also a 256GB version that goes for 21,990 pesos. You can see our review of the smartphone right here.

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G specs:
6.7-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) Super AMOLED display
120Hz refresh rate, 1,200 nits (peak, HBM)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4nm, up to 2.4GHz)
Adreno 710 GPU
6GB, 8GB RAM
128GB, 256GB internal storage
50MP main camera (f/1.8, OIS)
8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
5MP macro (f/2.4)
12MP front camera (f/2.2)
Dual stereo speakers
5G. 4G LTE
Dual nano-SIM (eSIM supported)
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS
NFC (digital key supported)
USB Type-C
One UI 7 (Android 15)
Fingerprint sensor (in-display, optical)
Face unlock
5,000mAh battery
45W fast charging support (wired)
IP67 rating for dust and water resistance
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (dimensions)
195 grams (weight, vegan leather)
Lavender, Black, White (colors)

Conclusion

All of these prices are the SRP tags of the smartphones when they were launched here in the Philippines so make sure to watch out for any discounts or sales that can happen!

And that’s a wrap! Did we miss anything out or are you interested in a phone here? Let us know which one it is in the comments below!