4K video shooting is one of the many impactful features of today’s smartphones. Thanks to this particular feature, smartphones can now become good alternatives to actual cameras, in terms of video recording and whatnot and the outputs are always on the spot.
However, not all handsets are equally priced and an excellent feature like 4K UHD video shooting is something that is expected on high-end costly flagships though not all 4K video shooters are flagships, a few mid-rangers also possesses such an incredible feat, let’s take a look at four of these handsets.
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Sony Xperia M5
The Xperia M5 is hands down, one of our favourite handsets of 2015. This midrange phone delivered exceptional performances in camera and system that it eventually got us smitten. However, despite personally liking the handset, we were all true to our comparisons and paired the handset with handsets that we’ve seen fit to face it.
One particular reason that got us going ga-ga over the Xperia M5 is through its 4K video shooting, which excellently surpassed our expectation. A great mid-ranger, with a great video capability, the Xperia M5 is one of the best 4K shooter and mid-range handsets to this day. The Xperia M5 is currently priced Php17,800 in online stores nationwide.
Sony Xperia M5 specs, PH price, features
- Display: 5-inch IPS 1080p LCD display, 441ppi
- Chipset: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10
- RAM: 3GB of RAM
- Memory: 16GB internal storage, microSD up to 200GB
- Main camera: 21.2MP rear shooter, phase detection autofocus
- Video: 4K UHD video
- Front camera: 13MP selfie shooter, 1080p@30fps video
- Connectivity: 4G LTE Dual SIM, WiFi n, Bt 4.1, FM Radio, GPS, GLONASS
- OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Ports: microUSB v2.0
- Battery: 2600mAh battery capacity
- Release Date: August 2015
- Official price: Php 17,800 on online store nationwide
LG Nexus 5X
The LG Nexus 5X is quite an unexpected achiever in our comparisons and reviews. It delivered very detailed and naturally coloured outputs in our camera department and was very satisfactorily in the other departments. The handset itself deserves a good hoorah and is truly exceptional at its own right. Despite only picking a 12/5MP pairing, the 4K UHD video shooting feature on the Nexus 5X was all-in-all a good performer and is truly one of the best mid-ranger phones of late 2015, it’s priced at Php22,119 for the 32GB variant.
See also Sony Xperia C5 Ultra VS Nexus 5X review comparison
LG Nexus 5X specs, PH price, features
- Display: 5.2-inch 1080p FHD display, 423ppi
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexacore
- RAM: 2GB of RAM
- Memory: 16/32GB internal storage, no microSD card slot
- Main camera: 12MP rear shooter, Laser Autofocus, dual-LED flash (dual tone)
- Video: 4K UHD video
- Front camera: 5MP front camera
- Connectivity: 4G LTE cat 6,WiFi ac, Bt 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, NFC
- OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Ports: microUSB v2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
- Battery: 2700mAh battery capacity
- Release Date: November 2015
- Official price: Php22,119 for the LTE 32GB variant
Meizu MX5
The new kid on our block, the Meizu MX5 has seen its fair share of attention so far. Despite being an almost unknown handset, the MX5 is letting us eat our words out, thanks to its solid performance in the display and camera category. This 5.5-incher is no run-of-the-mill handset indeed, thanks to its 4K UHD video performing quite exceptional, to say the least. The Meizu MX5 is a solid handset and deserves a lot of attention, if you’re ever looking for a good alternative in the mid-range category, the 4K video capable Meizu MX5 might be a good pick. It’s currently priced at Php12,500 for the 16GB variant.
See also Meizu MX5 VS Redmi Note 3 review comparison
Meizu MX5 specs, PH price, features
- Display: 5.5-inch 1080p Full HD AMOLED, 401 ppi
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio X10, Quad-core 2.2GHz
- RAM: 3GB of RAM
- Memory: 16/3264GB internal, No microSD card
- Main camera: 20MP, AF, dual-LED flash
- Video: 4K UHD video
- Front camera: 5MP selfie front-facing
- Connectivity: Dual nano SIM, WiFi ac, 4G LTE, Bt 4.1, GPS
- OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop, Flyme UI, upgrade to Marshmallow
- Ports and charging: microUSB, fast charging
- Release Date: July 2015
- Official price: P12,500 ph Price 16GB variant
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a relatively older handset in this list and a the smallest in terms of display. Despite being an older handset, the Galaxy Alpha doesn’t short in the latest features in smartphone technology. Expect only the best from Samsung’s handy-dandy mid-ranger, with its 4K UHD video shooting and its Exynos 5430 Samsung built the chip. Despite being a mid-ranger, though, the Galaxy Alpha packs a pretty hefty price of Php29,480 in Lazada PH.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha specs, PH price, features
- Display: 4.7-inch 720p HD Super AMOLED display, 312ppi
- Chipset: Exynos 5430 Octa-core chip
- RAM: 2GB of RAM
- Memory: 32GB of ROM, no microSD card slot
- Main camera: 12MP rear shooter, f/2.2, 31mm, autofocus, LED flash
- Video: 4K UHD video
- Front camera: 2.1MP selfie shooter
- Connectivity: LTE, WiFi ac, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS
- OS: Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Lollipop 5.0.2
- Ports: microUSB v2.0
- Release Date: September 2014
- Official price: Php29,480 in Lazada PH
