From the addicting Pokemon Go to Fornite Mobile and PUBG, mobile gaming has never been this popular. If you’re ever in the market for a gaming device, these gaming phones will provide a smooth experience without breaking the bank.
List of Budget Gaming Smartphones Under Php20,000
Honor Play
The Honor Play stole the spotlight when it was released for just Php15,990 offering a powerful flagship Kirin 970 SoC.
Honor Play Review: A Quality Gaming PHP 15k+ Phone
| Specs | Honor Play |
| Display | 6.3″ IPS LCD display, 1080 x 2340 resolution, 19.5:9, 409 PPI |
| Dimensions | 157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm, 176g |
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 970 |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| Memory | 4GB/6GB of RAM + 64GB storage |
| Main Camera | 16, f/2.2, PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3750 mAh battery w/ Fast battery charging 18W |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Official Price | PHP 15, 990 |
Honor 8X
Another brand coming from Huawei’s sister company, the Honor 8X will only cost you Php12,990 for a budget gaming Kirin 710 SoC combined with 4GB RAM and a huge 128GB internal storage.
Honor 8x – Hands on and First Impressions
| Specs | Honor 8X |
| Display | 6.5″ IPS LCD display, 1080 x 2340 resolution, 19.5:9, 396 PPI |
| Dimensions | 160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm, 175g |
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Memory | 4GB/6GB of RAM + 64/128GB storage + dedicated microSD up to 400GB |
| Main Camera | 20 MP, f/1,8, PDAF 2 MP, depth sensor |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, BT 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go, audio jack |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3750 mAh battery |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Official Price | PHP 12, 990 |
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
That’s right, a beautifully-crafted flagship of yesteryear continues to be a great handset for 2019 thanks to its recent price slash — retailing just for Php19,990. The most feature-packed from the list, the Mi Mix 2 gets you a Snapdragon 835 with 6GB RAM in tow.
| Specs | Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 |
| Display | 5.99″ IPS LCD display, 1080 x 2160resolution, 18.9, 403 PPI |
| Dimensions | 151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm, 185g |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 540 |
| Memory | 128 GB, 8 GB RAM or 64/128/256 GB, 6 GB RAM |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9″, 1.25µm, 4-axis OIS, PDAF |
| Front Camera | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 5.0, A2DP, LE, USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3400 mAh battery |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Official Price | PHP 19, 990 |
Huawei Nova 3i
Retailing for Php15,990, the Huawei Nova 3i is still considered to be a good buy thanks to its Kirin 710 processor with a base storage of 128GB internal storage.
Huawei Nova 3i Review: Is it the best midrange smartphone?
| Specs | Huawei Nova 3i |
| Display | 6.3″ Huawei FullView FHD+ display, 1080 x 2340 resolution, 19.5:9, 409 PPI |
| Dimensions | 157.6 x 75.2 x 7.6 mm, 169g |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 |
| GPU | Mali-G51 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM, 128GB internal storage + hybrid microSD card up to 256GB |
| Main Camera | 16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF 2 MP, depth sensor |
| Front Camera | 24 MP, f/2.0 2 MP, depth sensor |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, BT 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go, audio jack |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3340 mAh battery |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Official Price | Php15,990 |
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Last but definitely not the least, the most popular budget flagship of 2018 — the Xiaomi Pocophone F1. Featuring the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with 6GB RAM to use, it’s a steal for Php17,990.
POCOPHONE F1 Review – Midrange price for flagship specs?
| Specs | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
| Display | 6.18″ IPS LCD, 1080 x 2246 resolution, 18.7:9, 403 PPI, Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
| Dimensions | 155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm, 180 g |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 |
| Memory | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM + hybrid microSD up to 256 GB |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, depth sensor |
| Front Camera | 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot, BT 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, audio jack, USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Official Price | Php17,990 |
The list might be short but we know you have lots of suggestions out there. Sound them off in the comment section below.
