Best selfie smartphones of September for PHP 15K: 13MP selfie, 3,500 mAH

More than ever, selfie is being such a popular trend that many smartphone users tend to care a lot when they choose to buy a new smartphone. Admit it, you were not surprised any more when your friends or someone you know just picked a handset for its camera. And price also, yes ! Those are exactly the reasons why we feature this post – the 6 best selfie smartphones that come with a price tag of sub PHP 15K.

We hope you can find your favorite here. Even if you don’t, this can be a useful references if you know some one who is looking for a new smartphone soon.

1. Asus Zenfone Selfie 

Asus Zenfone Selfie is already way too famous 🙂 Especially when we know it has just arrived in our local market. The Asus Zenfone Selfie price in Philippines for September is officially PHP 12K for 32GB ROM variant. If you are Asus fan, you surely don’t want to miss this.

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Asus Zenfone Selfie PH specs

 Device Asus ZenFone Selfie (ZD551KL)
Display 5.5-inch (1920 x1080) full HD with Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Processor Qualcomm 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor
OS Asus ZenUI with Android 5.0 Lollipop
Front camera 13MP with f/2.0-aperture, dual LED flash
Rear camera 13MP with f/2.0-aperture, AF lens, dual LED flash
RAM 2 GB/ 3 GB (LPDDR3)
Storage 16 GB/ 32 GB (with microSD card support up to 128 GB)
Battery 3000 mAh removable battery
Network Dual SIM (LTE + LTE)
Colours UV coating: Pure White, Aqua Blue, Chick Pink
Hairline design: Glacier Grey, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red

 

2. Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus

Another very familiar name. This beast comes with 13MP/8MP that is targeted for selfie and a generous 3,500 mAH. Surprisingly good enough, the Flash Plus price in Philippines is only PHP 6,5K and sold exclusively on Lazada Philippines. It sold out quite fast so if you don’t see the device in stock, you probably have to wait for the next restock then, which we will absolutely update on our Facebook Fanpage.

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Device Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus
Display 5.5”, Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness 8 mm
Weight 147g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 8 MP, AF
Processor Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB (SD Card up to 32GB)
OS Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat)
Battery Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot. Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color Slate/ Gold

3. Samsung Galaxy J5

 

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Samsung Galaxy J5 specs

Device Samsung Galaxy J5
Display 5.0 inches, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 720 x 1280 pixels
Thickness 7.9 mm
Weight 146g
Camera REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 5MP
Processor Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
RAM 1.5 GB
Storage 8/16 GB, expandable to 128GB
OS Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
Battery Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color options: White, Black, Gold

4. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

With PHP 15K price tag, the Xperia M4 Aqua from Sony is another great deal compared to its price tag. Good selfie even under low light condition, waterproof, elegant design are some of the selling points of this flagship.

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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua specs

Device Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Display 5.0”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Scratch-resistant glass
Resolution  720 x 1280 pixels
Thickness 7.3mm
Weight 136g
Front Camera 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Rear Camera 5 MP, 720p
Processor 64 bit, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615
RAM 2GB RAM
Storage 16GB (SD Card up to 128GB)
OS Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Color options Black, White, Coral, Silver

5. Huawei Honor 7i

Though not official yet, Huawei Honor 7i price in PH is expected to be around PHP 12-13K. With 13MP camera that can flip for selfie and a sub PHP 15K price tag, this Honor 7i is absolutely a competitive candidate that you need to consider when buying your next phone.

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Huawei Honor 7i specs

Device Huawei Honor 7i
Display 5.2”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness
Weight
Camera REAR: 13 MP, dual led flash – rotating module
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
RAM 2/3GB
Storage 16/32GB (with SD Card)
OS  Android with EMUI 3.1
Battery Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot

6. Lenovo ZUK Z1

Check out the Lenovo ZUK Z1 specs in the table below, do you think ZUK Z1 price in PH would be only PHP 13-14K, which is still under PHP 15K? Well, rumors have it said, and we will leave the judging for you to make 😉

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Lenovo ZUK Z1 specs

Device ZUK Z1
Display 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density) IPS LCD
Thickness 8.9 mm
Weight 175g
Camera Rear: 13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, optical image stabilization, dual-LED flash
Front: 8 MP
Processor 32-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
RAM 3GB
Storage 64 GB (non-expandable)
OS CyanogenMod 12.1 based on Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Battery Non-removable Li-Po 4100 mAh
Connectivity 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Color options: Color White, Dark Gray