Top Ten Smartphones under Php10K (mid-2015)

It’s been a habit of ours to once in a while compare all the sweet offerings from mobile phone makers and compile them into one easy-to-read list to help you determine what good buys are out there. For this article we’ve gathered 10 bang-for-the-buck phablets under Php10K.

The devices here were handpicked due to the overall combination of their balance of good specs, asking price, and personal experiences based on our reviews and first impressions. They are listed in descending order according to their price points. Let’s get started.

zenfone2red

10. ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) specs:
5.5-inch full HD IPS display, 1920×1080 pixels @ 403ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Intel Atom Z3560 1.8GHz 64-bit quad-core processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel Pixel Master camera w/ dual LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual Active
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS with aGPS support, GLONASS
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
Li-Ion 3,000mAh battery
152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9mm (dimensions)
170 grams (weight)
Price: Php9,995

(REVIEW: ASUS Zenfone 2)

huawei-p8-lite

9. Huawei P8 Lite specs:
5.0-inch IPS display @ 720 x 1280 pixels, 294ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Hisilicon Kirin 620 64-bit octa-core 1.2GHz processor
8 x ARM Cortex A53 1.2GHz
Mali-T450 MP4
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Up to 128GB via microSD
Dual-SIM/dual 4G LTE Cat 4
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
13MP rear BSI camera, dual LED
5MP front camera
Huawei Signal+
Huawei Roaming+
Huawei Voice+
GPS with aGPS support, GLONASS
2,200mAh Li-Po battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop with EMUI 3.1
143 x 70.6 x 7.7mm (dimensions)
131 grams (weight)
Price: Php9,990

(NEWS: Huawei P8 Lite coming late June for Php9,990)

Huawei Honor 4X (web)

8. Huawei Honor 4X specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display, 1280 x 720 @267ppi
1.2GHz HiSilicon Kirin 620 octa-core 64-bit CPU
Mali-450 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
13 megapixel BSI rear camera, f/2.0 aperture, LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
4G LTE, HSPA+, 3G, 2G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
3,000mAh battery
Android 4.4 Kitkat with EMUI 3.0
Dimension: 152.9 × 77.2 × 8.65mm
Weight: 165g
Price: Php8,990

(FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Huawei Honor 4X)

firefly mobile allure 64 lte

7. Firefly Mobile Allure 64 LTE specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS OGS display, 1280 x720 @267ppi
1.7Ghz MediaTek MT6752 64-bit octa-core processor
ARM Mali-T760MP2 GPU
3GB RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
Supports up to 64GB MicroSD card
Dual-SIM, dual Standby (Standard + MicroSIM)
Dual 4G/FDD-LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
Fingerprint Scanner
USB On-The-Go support
13-megapixel Sony Exmor IMX214 rear camera w/ LED Flash
4K video recording @30fps
8-megapixel OmniVision OV5648 front camera w/ Flash
2,900mAh battery
QuickCharge support
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Dimension: 158.1 x 77.4 x 8.60 mm
Weight: 160g
Price: Php7,999

(NEWS: Firefly Mobile makes Allure 64 LTE official)

lenovo k3 note_4

6. Lenovo K3 Note (K50-t5) specs:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 401ppi
1.7GHz 64-bit MediaTek MTK6752 octa-core processor
Mali-T760 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable up to 32GB via microSD
13MP rear camera w/ LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
FM Radio
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ VIBE UI
3,000mAh removable battery
152.6 x 76.2 x 7.6mm
150 grams
White, Yellow
Price: Php7,990

(REVIEW: Lenovo K3 Note)

Meizu M1 Note Web

5. Meizu M1 Note specs:
5.5-inch Sharp IGZO Full HD display, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core CPU
Mali T760 MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB / 32GB internal storage
13 megapixel Samsung camera w/ LED flash, F/2.2 aperture
1/3.06-inch CMOS sensor, 300-degrees panoramic lens
5 megapixel OVS670 front camera, F/2.0 aperture
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
FDD-LTE / WCDMA / GSM
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, BLE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Flyme 4 OS (Android 4.4 Kitkat)
3,140mAh battery
150.7 x 75.2 x 8.9mm
145g
White, Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink
Price: Php7,990

(REVIEW: Meizu M1 Note)

lenovo-a7000-review-1

4. Lenovo A7000 specs:
5.5-inch IPS HD display, 267ppi
1.5GHz MediaTek MT6752m octa-core CPU
Mali-T760MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8MP rear camera w/ LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
4G LTE, 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
GPS, A-GPS
FM Radio
Dolby ATMOS surround sound
2,900mAh Li-Po battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
152.6 x 76.2 x 8 mm
140 g
Price: Php7,390

(REVIEW: Lenovo A7000)

happymobileaspire-handson (3)

3. Happy Mobile Aspire specs:
5.5-inch HD OGS IPS Display, 1280×720, 267ppi
1.7GHz Octa-core chipset
2GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage
expandable up to 32GB via microSD
13MP rear AF camera with LED Flash
8MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
3G
WiFi
Miracast
Bluetooth
USB-OTG
Android 4.4 KitKat
3200mAh battery
Available colors: Black, White
Price: Php6,999

(HANDS-ON: Happy Mobile Aspire)

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2. Cherry Mobile Flare X specs:
5.5-inch Full-HD IPS OGS display, 1920 x 1080 @ 400ppi
Gorilla Glass 3
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core processor
Mali-T760 GPU
3GB RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
Supports up to 64GB MicroSD card
13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
Sony IMX 214 BSI sensor
5-megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
4G/LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
3000mAh battery
152 x 75.6 x 9.1mm (dimensions)
Price: Php6,999

(FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Cherry Mobile Flare X)

flashplusreview

1. Alcatel OneTouch Flash Plus specs:
5.5-inch IPS LCD @ 720×1280 pixels, 268ppi
Dragontrail Glass, Japan OGS full lamination
Mediatek MT6752M 1.5GHz octa-core processor, Cortex-A53
Mali T760 MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
USB OTG support
Dual-SIM, Dual-LTE, FDD/TD-LTE
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f2.2
8MP front-facing camera, f2.2
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Miracast
Bluetooth 4.0
FM radio
GPS with aGPS support
Li-Ion 3,500mAh battery
Android 4.4.4 Kitkat
152.3 x 76.4 x 8mm (dimensions)
147 grams (weight)
Price: Php6,490

(REVIEW: Alcatel Flash Plus)

 

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Top Ten Smartphones under Php10K (mid-2015)

It’s been a habit of ours to once in a while compare all the sweet offerings from mobile phone makers and compile them into one easy-to-read list to help you determine what good buys are out there. For this article we’ve gathered 10 bang-for-the-buck phablets under Php10K.

The devices here were handpicked due to the overall combination of their balance of good specs, asking price, and personal experiences based on our reviews and first impressions. They are listed in descending order according to their price points. Let’s get started.

zenfone2red

10. ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) specs:
5.5-inch full HD IPS display, 1920×1080 pixels @ 403ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Intel Atom Z3560 1.8GHz 64-bit quad-core processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel Pixel Master camera w/ dual LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual Active
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS with aGPS support, GLONASS
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
Li-Ion 3,000mAh battery
152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9mm (dimensions)
170 grams (weight)
Price: Php9,995

(REVIEW: ASUS Zenfone 2)

huawei-p8-lite

9. Huawei P8 Lite specs:
5.0-inch IPS display @ 720 x 1280 pixels, 294ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Hisilicon Kirin 620 64-bit octa-core 1.2GHz processor
8 x ARM Cortex A53 1.2GHz
Mali-T450 MP4
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Up to 128GB via microSD
Dual-SIM/dual 4G LTE Cat 4
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
13MP rear BSI camera, dual LED
5MP front camera
Huawei Signal+
Huawei Roaming+
Huawei Voice+
GPS with aGPS support, GLONASS
2,200mAh Li-Po battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop with EMUI 3.1
143 x 70.6 x 7.7mm (dimensions)
131 grams (weight)
Price: Php9,990

(NEWS: Huawei P8 Lite coming late June for Php9,990)

Huawei Honor 4X (web)

8. Huawei Honor 4X specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display, 1280 x 720 @267ppi
1.2GHz HiSilicon Kirin 620 octa-core 64-bit CPU
Mali-450 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
13 megapixel BSI rear camera, f/2.0 aperture, LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
4G LTE, HSPA+, 3G, 2G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
3,000mAh battery
Android 4.4 Kitkat with EMUI 3.0
Dimension: 152.9 × 77.2 × 8.65mm
Weight: 165g
Price: Php8,990

(FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Huawei Honor 4X)

firefly mobile allure 64 lte

7. Firefly Mobile Allure 64 LTE specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS OGS display, 1280 x720 @267ppi
1.7Ghz MediaTek MT6752 64-bit octa-core processor
ARM Mali-T760MP2 GPU
3GB RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
Supports up to 64GB MicroSD card
Dual-SIM, dual Standby (Standard + MicroSIM)
Dual 4G/FDD-LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
Fingerprint Scanner
USB On-The-Go support
13-megapixel Sony Exmor IMX214 rear camera w/ LED Flash
4K video recording @30fps
8-megapixel OmniVision OV5648 front camera w/ Flash
2,900mAh battery
QuickCharge support
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Dimension: 158.1 x 77.4 x 8.60 mm
Weight: 160g
Price: Php7,999

(NEWS: Firefly Mobile makes Allure 64 LTE official)

lenovo k3 note_4

6. Lenovo K3 Note (K50-t5) specs:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 401ppi
1.7GHz 64-bit MediaTek MTK6752 octa-core processor
Mali-T760 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable up to 32GB via microSD
13MP rear camera w/ LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
FM Radio
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ VIBE UI
3,000mAh removable battery
152.6 x 76.2 x 7.6mm
150 grams
White, Yellow
Price: Php7,990

(REVIEW: Lenovo K3 Note)

Meizu M1 Note Web

5. Meizu M1 Note specs:
5.5-inch Sharp IGZO Full HD display, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core CPU
Mali T760 MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB / 32GB internal storage
13 megapixel Samsung camera w/ LED flash, F/2.2 aperture
1/3.06-inch CMOS sensor, 300-degrees panoramic lens
5 megapixel OVS670 front camera, F/2.0 aperture
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
FDD-LTE / WCDMA / GSM
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, BLE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Flyme 4 OS (Android 4.4 Kitkat)
3,140mAh battery
150.7 x 75.2 x 8.9mm
145g
White, Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink
Price: Php7,990

(REVIEW: Meizu M1 Note)

lenovo-a7000-review-1

4. Lenovo A7000 specs:
5.5-inch IPS HD display, 267ppi
1.5GHz MediaTek MT6752m octa-core CPU
Mali-T760MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8MP rear camera w/ LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
4G LTE, 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
GPS, A-GPS
FM Radio
Dolby ATMOS surround sound
2,900mAh Li-Po battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
152.6 x 76.2 x 8 mm
140 g
Price: Php7,390

(REVIEW: Lenovo A7000)

happymobileaspire-handson (3)

3. Happy Mobile Aspire specs:
5.5-inch HD OGS IPS Display, 1280×720, 267ppi
1.7GHz Octa-core chipset
2GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage
expandable up to 32GB via microSD
13MP rear AF camera with LED Flash
8MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
3G
WiFi
Miracast
Bluetooth
USB-OTG
Android 4.4 KitKat
3200mAh battery
Available colors: Black, White
Price: Php6,999

(HANDS-ON: Happy Mobile Aspire)

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2. Cherry Mobile Flare X specs:
5.5-inch Full-HD IPS OGS display, 1920 x 1080 @ 400ppi
Gorilla Glass 3
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core processor
Mali-T760 GPU
3GB RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
Supports up to 64GB MicroSD card
13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
Sony IMX 214 BSI sensor
5-megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
4G/LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
3000mAh battery
152 x 75.6 x 9.1mm (dimensions)
Price: Php6,999

(FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Cherry Mobile Flare X)

flashplusreview

1. Alcatel OneTouch Flash Plus specs:
5.5-inch IPS LCD @ 720×1280 pixels, 268ppi
Dragontrail Glass, Japan OGS full lamination
Mediatek MT6752M 1.5GHz octa-core processor, Cortex-A53
Mali T760 MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
USB OTG support
Dual-SIM, Dual-LTE, FDD/TD-LTE
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f2.2
8MP front-facing camera, f2.2
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Miracast
Bluetooth 4.0
FM radio
GPS with aGPS support
Li-Ion 3,500mAh battery
Android 4.4.4 Kitkat
152.3 x 76.4 x 8mm (dimensions)
147 grams (weight)
Price: Php6,490

(REVIEW: Alcatel Flash Plus)

 

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Android M Dev Preview now available for Xperia phones

Google recently announced the developer preview for its upcoming Android M software and with that, we already have the first group of devices that were able to try it out. This time, a bunch of Sony Xperia phones take a go at the new update. We have the list of eligible devices after the break.

android-m

These Xperia smartphones support the new Android M dev preview build:

  • Xperia Z3
  • Xperia Z3 Compact
  • Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
  • Xperia Z2
  • Xperia Z2 Tablet
  • Xperia Z1 Compact
  • Xperia Z1
  • Xperia Z Ultra
  • Xperia E3
  • Xperia M2
  • Xperia T2 Ultra
  • Xperia T3

It’s important to note that the build is purposed for developers and testing out apps, meaning your phone needs to have unlocked bootloaders for it to successfully work. To download, just head to Sony’s website or visit this page for the easy-to-follow-guide. Meanwhile, check out the short video Sony released of the Android M preview implemented on an Xperia Z3:

android-m-preview-youtube

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Android M Dev Preview now available for Xperia phones

Google recently announced the developer preview for its upcoming Android M software and with that, we already have the first group of devices that were able to try it out. This time, a bunch of Sony Xperia phones take a go at the new update. We have the list of eligible devices after the break.

android-m

These Xperia smartphones support the new Android M dev preview build:

  • Xperia Z3
  • Xperia Z3 Compact
  • Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
  • Xperia Z2
  • Xperia Z2 Tablet
  • Xperia Z1 Compact
  • Xperia Z1
  • Xperia Z Ultra
  • Xperia E3
  • Xperia M2
  • Xperia T2 Ultra
  • Xperia T3

It’s important to note that the build is purposed for developers and testing out apps, meaning your phone needs to have unlocked bootloaders for it to successfully work. To download, just head to Sony’s website or visit this page for the easy-to-follow-guide. Meanwhile, check out the short video Sony released of the Android M preview implemented on an Xperia Z3:

android-m-preview-youtube

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PAL forbids bringing Li-Ion batteries on cargo carriage

Philippine Airlines Inc (PAL) has put a halt on passengers bringing lithium-ion batteries inside cargo carriage for check-in as a way of preventing a possible source of fire while airborne.

Honor4C_battery

The popular Li-Ion type of batteries are usually seen on smartphones and laptops. While bringing these kinds of batteries are no longer allowed for checking-in on their own, they will be accommodated only if they are inside their respective devices and as long as they comply with the regulatory requirements on packaging and labeling. Otherwise, spare batteries should be hand-carried and only in a limited number.

The move was in response to other international airlines implementing the same procedure to assure its passengers of the added safety onboard the aircraft.

“Safety is the cornerstone of our operations. We mitigate risks as we assure our passengers of our commitment to safety,” PAL President and Chief Operating Officer Jaime Bautista said.

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