Today is the first day of October and we are already filled with news about upcoming smartphones around the world: from BlackBerry to Lumia, from Google Nexus to different Chinese devices. However, not many of them are realistic to buy and affordable in price. That is the reason why we came up with this list of the best smartphones for October, with a price tag of humble PHP 20K and below. If you are looking for a new smartphone to get, or simply want to have an idea how much technology these days costs, this list is dedicated for you to browse.

Top 6 Android smartphones October 2015 for sub PHP 20K

1. Meizu MX5

Meizu MX5 is not a strange name among our smartphone lovers anymore. A very decent Chinese-made smartphone with great look, strong cores and beautiful camera sensors. Who would not love to give this Meizu MX5 a try?

Meizu MX5 price in Philippines starts from PHP 17K

Device	Meizu MX5
Display	5.5” AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors + Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Thickness	7.6mm
Weight	149g
Camera	REAR: 20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels, laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. FRONT: 5 MP
Processor	Mediatek Helio X10 . Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM	3GB
Storage	16/32/64 GB
OS	Android OS
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 3150 mAh battery
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
SIM	Dual SIM
Color options:	Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver

2. Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

I am sure this Sony Xperia C5 Ultra is the star lately. We talked about it on PricePony and everyone seems to love it. This next generation of the Xperia C4 and C4 Dual is dedicated to make your selfie experience better than ever. One more detail to notice is that, the C5 Ultra is the first Sony Xperia to come with as huge as 6” display. Awesome!

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra price in Philippines is PHP 17,990 

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra full specs

Device	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Display	– 6.0”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors- Scratch-resistant, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels (~367 ppi pixel density)
Thickness	8.2 mm
Weight	187 g
Front Camera	13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps video
Rear Camera	13 MP, autofocus, LED flash; 1080p@30fps video
Processor	Mediatek MT6752, Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM	2GB RAM
Storage	16GB (SD Card up to 200GB)
OS	Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 2930 mAh battery
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
SIM/ Color options	Nano SIM/ Black, White, Mint

3. 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.

Asus Zenfone Selfie price in Philippines is PHP 12K

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

4. BlackBerry Venice aka BlackBerry Priv 

BlackBerry Venice or BlackBerry Priv is said to be BlackBerry’s first Android-based smartphone. Such movement makes users everywhere curious and excited. The device with 3GB RAM, 18MP and unique design with BlackBerry’s signature keyboard and slider. However, we don’t know for now the BlackBerry Prive price yet. The reason why we put it in this category is that, we are guessing this smartphone will cost around PHP 18K – PHP 20K. If we are right this time, then the Priv is a perfect member of our list.

5. Lenovo Vibe Shot

The idea of this Lenovo Vibe Shot as a smartphone + camera hybrid is so brilliant! The Vibe Shot is a smartphone by nature, but it looks no different from a professional and elegant camera thanks to the design. Suggested by its name, the Lenovo Vibe Shot is truly a photo-centric device with 16MP camera and many premium features. Check out Lenovo Vibe Shot full specs:

Lenovo Vibe Shot price in Philippines is PHP 17K

 

Lenovo Vibe Shot specs

Device	Lenovo Vibe Shot
Display	5” IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors. Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Thickness	7.3mm
Weight	145g
Camera	REAR: 16 MP, 2997 x 5328 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, triple-LED (dual-tone) flash . FRONT: 8MP
Processor	Mediatek MT6752m 64-bit octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM	3GB
Storage	32GB
OS	Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery	Li-Po 2900 mAh battery
Connectivity	4G LTE, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
SIM	Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby (micro + nano)
Colors	Crimson, Pearl White, Graphite Grey

6. Huawei P8 Lite

Smaller and “less premium” version of the Huawei P8, the P8 Lite is welcomed more happily by many users for its affordable price. This Huawei P8 Lite is actually a very decently-build handset with good camera and strong processor. Huawei also uses their own Hisilicon Kirin 620 chip for their babe.

Huawei P8 Lite price in Philippines is PHP 11K

Device	Huawei P8 Lite Philippines
Display	– 5.0-inch IPS display, 720 x 1280 pixels, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. – Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Thickness	7.7mm
Weight	132g
Camera	REAR: 13MP BSI camera, autofocus, dual LED FRONT: 5MP camera
Processor	Hisilicon Kirin 620 64-bit. Octa-core 1.2GHz processor 8 x ARM Cortex A53 1.2GHz
RAM	2GB
Storage	16GB expandable up to 128GB
OS	Android Lollipop, v5.0
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 2,200 mAh battery
Connectivity	Dual-SIM/dual 4G LTE Cat 4, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/, Bluetooth 4.0
SIM	Dual SIM
Color options/Special features	Available in: Black, White, GoldHuawei Signal+, Huawei Roaming+, Huawei Voice+

Bonus: Sony Xperia M5 

So this category is about smartphones that cost less than PHP 20K money. However, if you are willing to pay a bit more than 20K, then we have another good recommendation for you. Also from the giant Sony, we have the Xperia M5 Dual. It is the upgraded version of the Xperia M4, which belongs to the waterproof product series.

If you have been following our post on PricePony about the Xperia M5, you may remember that we call this beast “crazy Xperia M5”. Despite not being a selfie-centric smartphone like the C5 Ultra, Xperia M5 camera is even more premium, with 21.5MP rear and 13MP front. Besides, it is water-proof, dust-resistant and is the first Xperia to have beautiful golden color.

Sony Xperia M5 price in Philippines is PHP 22K

Sony Xperia M5 specs

Device	Sony Xperia M5
Display	5” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors1.920 x 1.080 pixel
Thickness	7.6 mm
Weight	142.5 g
REAR CameraFRONT Camera	– Exmor RS 21.5 MP, 5248 x 3936, phase detection autofocus, LED flash. Hybrid AF 0.25 second– 13 MP, autofocus; 1080p@30fps videoVIDEO: 4K 3.840 x 2.160 pixel, 1080p@60fps/30fps
Processor	Mediatek Helio X10 chip sets, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM	3GB
Storage	16GB (SD Card up to 32GB)
OS	Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 2,600 mAH
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot/ Nano-SIM, 4G LTE
Color	Black, White, Gold
Special features:	-Water resistant: (IP65/IP68) under 1.5 meter for 30 minutes-Dust resistant: IP65

Conclusion:

If you have around PHP 20K, would you consider buying any of the smartphones we introduced in this list? Are you using any of them and want to share your experience with us? And if you have any better device in mind that fits this sub PHP 20K category, let us also know about them 😉 Because smartphones are what we all love to know about, aren’t they?>