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MS Christmas Gifts 2017: Best Android smartphones below 15k price

December 6, 2017

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Looking for the perfect smartphone to give to your loved one this Christmas?

Don’t worry! Below we listed down the not only mid priced smartphones but also those with decent specs. You may also view our review of the device in their respective URLs linked in the device name.

Think there are smartphones missing in this Christmas list? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below. Advance Merry Christmas to you ManilaShakers!

Huawei Nova 2i

Display: 5.9-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) display with 18:9 aspect ratio
Size: 156.2 x 75.2 x 7.5mm, 164g
Colors: Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, and Aurora Blue
CPU: Kirin 659 SoC
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.1
RAM: 64 GB/4 GB RAM, microSD
Camera: Dual 16 MP + 2 MP, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Selfie: Dual 13 MP, f/2.0 + 2 MP
Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, Wi-Fi, and NFC
Security: Fingerprint scanner
Battery: 3340mAh battery
Ports: micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
Release Date: October 2017
Price: PHP 14,990

Huawei GR3 2017

Display: 5.2-inch 1080p FHD IPS LCD, 424ppi
Dimension: 7.6mm thick, 147g weight
Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 655 octa-core chipset
GPU: Mali-T830MP2
Memory: 3GB RAM, 16GB internal, hybrid microSD card up to 256GB
Rear Camera: 12 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1080p
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi b/g/n, Bt 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, hybrid dual-nano sim, FM radio, NFC
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
Ports: micro USB 2.0, 3.55mm headphone jack
Battery: 3000mah
Price: PHP 8,990

Huawei GR5 2017

Display: 5.5-inch 1080p FHD, 401ppi
Size: 8.2mm thick, 162g weight
Design: metal body, 2.5D curved glass
Colors: Black, Gold, Gray
Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 655 octa-core chipset
Graphics: Mali-T830 MP2
Memory: 3GB RAM, 32GB internal, microSD card slot up to 256GB
Main Camera: 12MP+2MP PDAF, LED flash
Front camera: 8MP
Connectivity: GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | (3G)UMTS, 4G LTE, WiFi b/g/n, Bt 4.1, GPSGPS
Battery: 3340mah
Ports: micro-USB 2.0 port, 3.55mm headphone jack
Official Price: PHP 11,990 SRP

ASUS Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite

Display: 5.5-inch IPS display, 400nits brightness
Design: Front 2.5D curved glass display, 1.65mm slim bezel
Size: 155.66 mm x 75.9 mm x 7.85 mm, 144 grams
Colors: Deepsea Black, Mint Green, Rose Pink, Sunlight Gold
CPU: Snapdragon 425
GPU: Adreno 308
OS: Android N with new ASUS ZenUI 4.0
RAM: 2GB RAM/16GB, 32GB ROM, microSD up to 2TB
Rear Camera: 13 megapixels, Phase detection auto-focus, LED flash
PixelMaster Rear camera modes: Auto (with low light and HDR features), Beauty, Portrait, Pro (up to 32 seconds long exposure), Super Resolution (64 megapixels), GIF Animation, Panorama, Time Lapse (with power saving), 9 various filters
Selfie: 13 MP with f/2.0 aperture, Softlight LED Flash, ASUS SelfieMaster technology for smart beautification in selfies, videos, and live streams
PixelMaster front camera modes: Auto (with low light and HDR features), Beauty, Portrait, Selfie Panorama, GIF Animation, 9 various filters
Connectivity: WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi direct, GPS, AGPS, GLO, BDS, Dual SIM, MicroSD card
Battery: 3000mAh capacity
Price: PHP 7,995

ASUS Zenfone 4 Max

Display: 5.5-inch HD IPS display, 267ppi, 2.5D glass
Chipset: 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core CPU
GPU: Adreno 505 GPU
Memory: 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, up to 256GB via microSD card (dedicated slot)
Rear Camera: Dual 13 MP, f/2.0, 25mm & 12mm, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera: 8MP Omnivision 8856 front, 1.12um pixel f/2.2, w/ LED flash
Connectivity: Dual-SIM (nano), 4G LTE Cat.4, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BDS
Ports: micro-USB 2.0, USB OTG
OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat w/ ZenUI
Battery: 5,000mAh battery
Price: PHP 9,995

Oppo F5 Youth

Display: 6-inch Full HD+ Full-Screen IPS LCD Display; 1080×2160 resolution
Memory: 4GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage
GPU: Mali-G71 GPU
Processor: 2.5GHz MediaTek MT6763 octa-core processor
Security: Face unlock, Fingerprint scanner
Rear Camera: 13MP with f/2.0 aperture with LED flash
Front Camera: 16MP with AI Beauty Mode
Connectivity: 4G, LTE, Dual SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Gyroscope
Ports: micro USB, 3.5mm audio jack
Battery: 3200mAh battery
OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat with ColorOS 3.2
Price: PHP 13,990

Vivo V7

Display: 5.7-inch 18:9 aspect ratio FullView IPS display, 1440×720 pixels, with Gorilla Glass 4, 83.6% screen-to-body ratio
Colors: Matte Black or Gold
Dimension: 149.3 x 72.8 x 7.9 mm, 139 g
Chipset: Snapdragon 450
GPU: Adreno 506
Memory: 4GB RAM/32GB internal storage, up to 256GB via dedicated microSD card slot
Rear Camera: 16MP OV16880 f2.0 w/ LED flash
Front Camera: 24MP f/2.0 w/ Moonlight Glow
Connectivity: Dual-SIM (nano), 4G LTE, Dual-band WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, USB OTG, FM Radio
Security: Fingerprint scanner, Face ID
Audio: AK4376A Hi-Fi Audio Chip
OS: Funtouch OS 3.2 (Android 7.1 Nougat)
Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass
Battery: 3,000mAh battery
Price: PHP 14,990

Moto G5s

Display: 5.2-inch 1080p FHD IPS LCD, 424ppi
Dimension: 150 x 73.5 x 8.2 mm, 157g weight
Chipset: Snapdragon 430 octa-core Chipset
GPU: Adreno 505
Memory: 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, microSD card up to 128GB hybrid
Rear Camera: 16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera: 5 MP, f/2.0, LED flash
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi n, Bt4.2, GPS, GLONASS, dual-nano SIM, fingerprint sensor
OS: Android 7.1 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Ports: micro USB 2.0, 3.55mm headphone jack
Battery: 2,800mAh with TurboCharge
Price: PHP 10,999

Moto G5s Plus

Display: 5.5-inch FHD IPS- LCD, 401ppi
Design: Metal unibody, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Dimension: 153.5 x 76.2 x 8 mm, 155g weight
Chipset: Snapdragon 625 octa-core Chipset
GPU: Adreno 506
Memory: 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB internal storage, microSD card up to 256GB
Rear Camera: Dual 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.2, auto-HDR
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi a, Bt4.2, GPS, GLONASS, dual-nano SIM, fingerprint sensor
OS: Android 7.1 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Ports: micro USB 2.0, 3.55mm headphone jack
Battery: 3,000mAh with TurboCharge
Price: PHP 14,999

Lenovo K8 Plus

Display: 5.2-inch full HD display 1080p display
Design: 2.5D Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic coating
Colors: Venom Black, Fine Gold
OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat, upgradeable to Oreo later on
Chipset: 2.6Ghz Helio P25 Octa-core processor
Memory: 3GB RAM/32GB ROM, microSD, 4GB RAM/32GB ROM, microSD
Rear Camera: 13MP Purecel Plus sensor + 5MP depth sensor with f/2.0 Largan Precision 5-element lens
Front Camera: 8MP with f/2.0, Party Flash, Professional Mode, Beautify Mode, 84-degree wide angle lens
Battery: 4,000mAh battery, TurboCharge
Audio: Dolby Atmos, dedicated Music Key
Connectivity: dual-SIM support, 4G, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth, GPS
Price: PHP 11,999
Lazada (Nov. 9 – Dec. 12): PHP 7,999

Lenovo K8 Note

Display: 5.5-inch Full HD 1080p, 2.5D curved, 401ppi
Size: 9mm thick, ~170g weight
Design: Metal unibody, curved glass, Gorilla Glass
Colors: Black, Gold
Chipset: MediaTek Helio X23 deca-core (10 cores)
Graphics: Mali-T880
Memory: 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB internal, microSD card up to 256GB
Main Camera: 13 MP + 5MP
Front camera: 13 MP selfie, 1080p@30fps
Connectivity: Dual SIM 4G LTE-A, WiFi ac, Bt 4.2, NFC, Gyroscope, Dolby Audio
OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Battery: 4,000 mAh, fast charging
Ports: MicroUSB, 3.5mm headphone jack
Official Price: SRP: PHP 13,999
Lazada (Nov. 9 – Dec. 12): PHP 8,999

Xiaomi Mi A1

Display: 5.5-inch IPS LCD Display, 401ppi 1920 x 1080p resolution
Design: All metal body, hidden antenna lines
Colors: Gold, Black, Rose Gold or Pink
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Graphics: Adreno 506
Memory: 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, microSD card up to 128GB
Main Camera: 12 MP + 12MP dual-camera, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Multimedia: 4K UHD
Front camera: 5MP, 1080p
Connectivity: GSM/CDMA/HSPA/4G LTE, WiFi ac, Bt 4.2, A2DP, A-GPS, FM Radio
OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat, upgradeable to Oreo this year
Software: Stock Android
Battery: 3080mAh
Ports: USB Type C 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
Official Price: PHP 10,450

Xiaomi Mi 5X

Display: 5.5-inch IPS LCD Display, 401ppi 1920 x 1080p resolution
Design: All metal body, hidden antenna lines
Colors: Gold, Black, Rose Gold or Pink
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Processor: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex A53
Graphics: Adreno 506
Memory: 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, microSD card up to 128GB
Main Camera: 12 MP + 12MP dual-camera, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Multimedia: 4K UHD
Front camera: 5MP, 1080p
Connectivity: GSM/CDMA/HSPA/4G LTE, WiFi ac, Bt 4.2, A2DP, A-GPS, FM Radio
Security: Fingerprint reader on the back
OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat, upgradeable to Oreo this year
Software: MIUI 8
Battery: 3080mAh
Ports: USB Type C 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
Official Price: PHP 13,500

Infinix Zero 5

Display: 5.98-inch 16:9 aspect ratio Full HD IPS display @ 1080 x 1920 pixels, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Dimensions: 166.38 x 82.38 x 7.95mm, 197g
Colors: Champagne Gold, Bordeaux Red, and Sandstone Black
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P25 MT6757 2.6GHz Octa-Core
GPU: Mali T880 MP2 GPU
Memory: 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB ROM, expandable up to 128GB via microSD
Rear Camera: 12MP Sony IMX386, f/2.0 aperture + 13MP telephoto, f/2.6 aperture, 2x optical zoom rear cameras, with dual-tone LED flash
Front Camera: 16MP f/2.0 aperture with LED flash
Connectivity: Dual-SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
Fingerprint Scanner
USB Type-C
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat with XOS 3.0
Battery: 4,350mAh battery with fast charging
Price: PHP 13,999

CloudFone Excite Prime 2 Pro

5.5-inch HD display, Gorilla Glass
1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
4GB RAM, 64GB Storage
13-megapixel f/2.0 Samsung S5K3L8 + 8-megapixel f/2.0 Samsung S5K4H8 rear cameras with 2x optical zoom, LED flash, and Portrait mode
20MP front camera
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE, Dual SIM
Android 7.1.1 Nougat
3,000mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0
PHP 11,999 SRP/ PHP 9,999 until December 31

Cherry Mobile Desire R8

Display: 5.5-inch Full HD IPS Display, 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution
Chipset: 1.5GHz MediaTek 6750T octa-core processor
Memory: 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage expandable via microSD card (up to 64GB)
Rear Camera: 13MP + 5MP Dual Rear Cameras
Front Camera: 8MP
Connectivity: 4G LTE with 700MHz support, Dual-SIM (micro+nano), Dual Standby, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, A-GPS
Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Orientation, Light, Proximity
Battery: 3000mAh battery
OS: Android Nougat
Price: PHP 9,999

Cherry Mobile Flare S6 Plus

Display: 5.7-inch HD IPS display @ 1440 x 720 px, 282ppi
Dimensions: 156.5 x 73.10 x 8.6 mm, 168g
Processor: 1.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek 6750T
GPU: Mali T860 MP2 GPU
Memory: 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, expandable via microSD card up to 128GB
OS: Cherry OS based on Android 7.0 Nougat
Rear Camera: 16MP + 5MP Samsung S5K3P3 rear camera with LED Flash
Front Camera: 16MP + 5MP Samsung S5K3P3 front camera with LED Flash
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.1.1 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, A-GPS, Dual SIM (micro), Dual Standby
Ports: USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack
Fingerprint scanner
Audio: Hi-Fi audio
Battery: 3000mah battery
Price: PHP 9,999