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.

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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, [email protected]
• 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