LTE connectivity has always been one of the main factors that drive the price of a smartphone. In recent times though, chipmakers like Qualcomm have released a cheaper processor with LTE chips, which resulted to an influx of cheap LTE smartphones with a sub-Php10K price tag.
Despite of the fact that not every one of us still has access to 4G/LTE signal in our respective locations, LTE connectivity remains one of the most sought after feature of today’s smartphone. That being said, we have come up with our list of 10 LTE-capable handsets that are priced below ten grand.
This list is arranged with the prices in descending order.
Cherry Mobile Ultra
The Ultra is the second the LTE-capable smartphone that Cherry Mobile released. It’s bigger, yet cheaper than the W900 LTE.
Specifications:
5-inch HD IPS display, 1280×720 @293ppi
1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 quad-core processor
Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM
Expandable 8GB internal memory
13MP BSI rear camera with LED flash
1080p video recording @30fps
2MP front-facing camera
LTE, HSPA
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
FM Radio
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
Single SIM (Micro)
Android 4.3 Jellybean
2,000mAh battery
Dimension: 145.5 x 72.5 x 9 .0mm
Weight: 162g
Price: Php8,999
Nokia Lumia 635
The Nokia Lumia 635 is the only Windows Phone in the lineup. It was launched locally in May of this year and is offered exclusively on Globe.
Specifications:
4.5-inch FWVGA ClearBlack IPS LCD display, 221ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core CPU
512MB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
4G/LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
GPS, A-GPS
1830mAh battery
129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2mm
134g
Estimated Price: Php8,400
Oppo Neo 5
The Oppo Neo 5 is not yet available locally, but is currently being retailed in Malaysia for RM598 or a little over Php8,250.
Specifications:
Oppo Neo 5 specs:
4.5-inch FWVGA display, 218ppi
1.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
4GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
5 megapixel BSI rear camera w/ LED flash
2 megapixel front camera
4G FDD-LTE
HSPA, 3G
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
1,900mAh battery
ColorOS 1.4 (Android 4.3 Jellybean)
132 x 65.8 x 9.2 mm
132.5 g
Estimated Price: Php8,200++
Xiaomi RedMi Note 4G LTE
The Redmi Note 4G LTE is the LTE variant of Xiaomi’s phablet and is the biggest handset on our list. It’s not yet available locally, but it currently has a CNY999 (Php7,299) price tag.
Specifications:
5.5-inch HD IPS display, 267ppi
1.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 quad-core CPU
Adreno 305 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
4G LTE (FDD-LTE/LDD-LTE)
3G(WCDMA/TD)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
MIUI V5.0 (Android 4.4 KitKat)
3,100mAh battery
154 x 78.7 x 9.5mm
199g
Estimated Price: Php7,299
Alcatel OneTouch Pop S3
The OneTouch Pop S3 is one of the latest additions to Alcatel’s Philippine offerings. With a display size of 4 inches, it’s also the smallest handset in our list.
Specifications:
4-inch WVGA TFT display, 233ppi
1.2GHz quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
4GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
5 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
VGA front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+, 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
2,000mAh battery
Android 4.3 Jellybean
123 x 64.4 x 9.85 mm
130g
Price: Php6,999
Huawei Honor 4 Play
The Honor 4 Play is one of the first handsets from the Huawei stable that runs on Qualcomm’s 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC. It’s not yet available in the local market, but it’s being sold for CNY799 or little under six thousand in our local currency.
Specifications:
5-inch HD (1280 x 720) display, 294ppi
1.4GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core SoC
Adreno 306 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB of internal storage
8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash
2 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
4G/LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
NFC
GPS, A-GPS
Android Jelly bean (4.2) with Emotion UI
2,000mAh battery
Estimated Price: Php5,800++
MyPhone Agua Rio LTE
The MyPhone Rio LTE is currently the cheapest LTE-capable smartphone that’s already available locally. One of the two MediaTek-powered smartphones in the group, it was initially sold for Php6,499 but recently got a Php1,000 price cut.
Specifications:
4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display, 218ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582M quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
4GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
5 megapixel rear camera
2 megapixel front camera
LTE, HSPA+
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
1,700mAh battery
Price: Php5,499
Xiaomi RedMi 1S 4G LTE
Rounding up our list is the LTE variant of the RedMi 1S. Instead of a Snapdragon 400, the RedMi 1s runs on an MT6582 quad-core processor.
Specifications:
4.7-inch HD IPS display, 312ppo
1.3GHz MediaTek MTK6582 quad-core CPU
Mali-400 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
1.6 megapixel front camera
Single SIM
4G(LDD-LTE), 3G(TD-SCDMA), 2G(GSM)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
BT4.0LE + BT3.0HS
GPS, A-GPS
MIUI V5 (Android 4.4 KitKat)
2,200mAh battery
137 x 69 x 9.9mm
158g
Estimated Price: Php5,100+
Do note that the smartphones in the list were all released/launched this year and are not last year’s model that were only repriced.
Did we miss anything? Feel free to let us know in the comments section below!
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