{"id":4054,"date":"2015-05-07T09:48:16","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T09:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/?p=4054"},"modified":"2015-07-03T08:05:19","modified_gmt":"2015-07-03T08:05:19","slug":"top-5-best-smartphones-in-the-php-sub-5k-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/top-5-best-smartphones-in-the-php-sub-5k-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 best smartphones in the PHP sub 5k market: Redefining what money can buy!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PHP sub 5K<\/strong> is NOT too much to pay for a <strong>smartphone. <\/strong>But in this article, we review <strong>5 smartphones<\/strong> that worth more than their price tags and make you think again about what money can buy.<\/p><div style=\"float: none; display: block; margin: 0 -10px; text-align: center;\"><!-- ph_pricepony_article_top_desktop -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4796993490224996\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8052937650\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<h3>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SH7Cn2\" target=\"_blank\">Cherry Mobile Me Vibe<\/a>: Most affordable octa-core smartphone for PHP sub 5k<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/cherry.png\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/cherry.webp 841w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/cherry-300x286.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/cherry.png\" height=\"801\" width=\"841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/cherry.png 841w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/cherry-300x286.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4058 size-full sp-no-webp\" alt=\"PHP sub 5k\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Look at all the specs, the Me Vibe offers such fantastic value for its money:<strong>\u00a0only PHP 3,899.<\/strong>\u00a0Premium camera, <strong>powerful octa-core processor<\/strong>, spacious display and packed with popular<strong> Android 4.4.<\/strong> Moreover, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAfGu\" target=\"_blank\">Cherry Mobile<\/a>, consumers can <strong>customize the back cover<\/strong> of the Me Vibe at whatever they like. What a bargain, right?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>GET ONE<a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAfGs\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>\u00a0HERE<\/strong>!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"604\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Device<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><strong>Cherry Mobile Me Vibe<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5-inch qHD IPS display, 540 x 960 resolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">6.9mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">150g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>13-megapixel rear camera with AF and LED flash, 2MP front camera<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1.4GHz MediaTek MT6592M octa-core processor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">1GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 32GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Android 4.4 KitKat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1800mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Colors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Black and white<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>SIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Dual-SIM, 3G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAfGy\" target=\"_blank\">Lenovo A328<\/a>: Popular smartphone you love for PHP sub 5k<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lenovo-a328.jpg\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lenovo-a328.webp 379w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lenovo-a328-190x300.webp 190w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lenovo-a328-300x475.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lenovo-a328.jpg\" height=\"600\" width=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lenovo-a328.jpg 379w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lenovo-a328-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lenovo-a328-300x475.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4059 size-full sp-no-webp\" alt=\"PHP sub 5k\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lenovo<\/strong> creates a lot of amazing flagships lately. For examble, their <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/lenovo-k80-4gb-ram-and-4000mah-battery-for-12800-php\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lenovo K80<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/lenovo-p70-unboxing-enduring-battery-good-performance-and-impressive-price\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Lenovo P70<\/a><\/strong> have been stirring up the internet for the past days. To give customers more choices, they also produce this super cool budget phone. For only <strong>PHP 4780<\/strong>, you can have a device with <strong>updated Android 4.4,<\/strong> <strong>smooth Quad core performance<\/strong> and convenient <strong>GPS that works offline. <\/strong>Also<strong>,\u00a0Lenovo A328 battery life<\/strong> is another good spec to notice.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>GET YOUR PHP 4,780 LENOVO A328\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHADYo\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"604\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Device<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAfH4\" target=\"_blank\">Lenovo A328<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4.5&#8221;, 480 x 854 pixels, Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>11 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>140g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">5 MP rear camera, 2592 \u0445 1944 pixels, 2MP front camera<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1GB RAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">4GB, microSD, up to 32 GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">2000 mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Wi-Fi 802.11 b\/g\/n, hotspot. GPS that works offline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>SIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>3. <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAfH8\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Galaxy V<\/a>: Your own galaxy with PHP sub 5k<\/h3>\n<p>Coming with a humbled 4&#8221; display, <strong>Samsung Galaxy V<\/strong> is a portable phone which fits in your hand nicely. The phone is powered by the<strong> second-newest Android 4.4<\/strong>, which provides above-average performance. However, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAfHC\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Galaxy V<\/a> battery life<\/strong> is a bit below average and the camera is not really premium.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/galax-v.jpg\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/galax-v.webp 621w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/galax-v-300x225.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/galax-v-51x38.webp 51w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/galax-v.jpg\" height=\"465\" width=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/galax-v.jpg 621w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/galax-v-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/galax-v-51x38.jpg 51w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4060 size-full sp-no-webp\" alt=\"PHP sub 5k\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>It comes with a price tag of only PHP 4,490<\/strong><\/p><div style=\"float: none; display: block; margin: 0 -10px; text-align: center;\"><!-- ph_pricepony_article_incontent_1 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4796993490224996\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"7528541080\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<!-- ph_pricepony_article_incontent_2 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4796993490224996\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2964262507\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<table width=\"604\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Device<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAfHG\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Galaxy V<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">4&#8221;, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 800 pixels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">10.65 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">3.15 MP, 2048 x 1536 pixels, LED flash. 0.3 front camera<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">1.2 GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">512 MB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">4GB, MicroSD up to 64GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Non-removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Wi-Fi 802.11 b\/g\/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>SIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>4.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAfHI\" target=\"_blank\">Myphone Rio 2<\/a> Lite: Local brand&#8217;s awaited device\u00a0for PHP sub 5k<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/rio-lite.png\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/rio-lite.webp 730w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/rio-lite-300x173.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/rio-lite-80x45.webp 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/rio-lite.png\" height=\"420\" width=\"730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/rio-lite.png 730w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/rio-lite-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/rio-lite-80x45.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4061 size-full sp-no-webp\" alt=\"PHP sub 5k\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This <strong>local brand Myphone<\/strong> is known for a lot of <strong>budget smartphones<\/strong>. For the sub PHP 5k market, we would nominate<strong> its recent Rio 2 Lite<\/strong>. Myphone <strong>Rio 2 Lite\u00a0RAM<\/strong> is only 1024 MB, which might not be choice of heavy tech lovers. However, the device goes with <strong>spacious display, good camera, fast Quad Core processor, and above average battery<\/strong>. These can be its selling points in consideration with public&#8217;s demands.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ONLY PHP 4,599. <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHADYu\" target=\"_blank\">GET ONE HERE!\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"604\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Device<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAfHQ\" target=\"_blank\">Myphone Rio 2 Lite\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4.7&#8221; IPS LCD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Rear camera 8.0MP, LED flash, front camera 2.0MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">1.3GHz Quad Core Processor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">1024 MB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8GB, microSD card slot\u00a0 up to 64GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Android 5.0 Lollipop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2120 mAh, replaceable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3G, Bluetooth, Mobile Hotspot, Wifi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Colors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>available white, black, blue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>5. <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAfHU\" target=\"_blank\">Nokia Lumia 530<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/nokias-return-to-the-smartphone-market-set-in-2016-revealed-ceo\/\" target=\"_blank\">world-famous brand<\/a> Windows phone\u00a0for PHP sub 5k<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/nokia-530.jpg\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/nokia-530.webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/nokia-530-300x150.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/nokia-530-1024x512.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/nokia-530.jpg\" height=\"750\" width=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/nokia-530.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/nokia-530-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/nokia-530-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4062 size-full sp-no-webp\" alt=\"PHP sub 5k\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Compared to Cherry Mobile Me Vibe, with almost same price, <strong>Nokia Lumia 530 specs<\/strong> can be a bit behind. But Nokia is such a huge brand in the smartphone market and have lots of fans because of its unique OS and design. For those who love <strong>Windows phone mobiles<\/strong> and don&#8217;t care much about the camera, this can be a good budget phone for you.<\/p>\n<p>The device is <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAcxK\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>48% off on Lazada<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<table width=\"604\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Device<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><strong>Nokia Lumia 530<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">4.0&#8221;, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">11.7 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">129g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5 MP, 2592 x 1936 pixels, no front camera<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Qualcomm Snapdragon 200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">512MB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">4GB, microSD up to 128GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Li-lon 1430 mAH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Wi-Fi 802.11 b\/g\/n, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, LE\/ apt-X after WP8 Denim update<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Colors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Bright orange, Bright green, White, Dark grey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-5-review-inexpensive-good-specs-phone\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asus Zenfone 5<\/a> Lite:\u00a0Price Pony&#8217;s suggestion &#8211; for a little above PHP sub 5k<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lite.jpg\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lite.webp 500w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lite-150x150.webp 150w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lite-300x300.webp 300w,https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lite-50x50.webp 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lite.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lite.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lite-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lite-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/lite-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4065 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"lite\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Above are <strong>5 smartphones<\/strong> you can get <strong>with only PHP sub 5k budget<\/strong>. However, if you are willing to pay just <strong>a little 700 more<\/strong>, we would be happy to suggest this globally popular Asus Zenfone 5 Lite. The device is on <strong>12% off on Lazada, only PHP 5,688. <a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHADbe\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Well, we think we don&#8217;t need to talk about this flagship anymore since <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricepony.com.ph\/blog\/asus-zenfone-5-review-inexpensive-good-specs-phone\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asus Zenfone 5<\/a><\/strong> already proved itself in the market.<strong> The Zenfone 5 Lite<\/strong> is a more affordable version that offers a lot more than its price tag. Take a look at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ho.lazada.com.ph\/SHAfHg\" target=\"_blank\">Asus Zenfone 5<\/a> Lite full specs<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<table width=\"604\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Device<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\"><strong>Asus Zenfone 5 Lite<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">5.0&#8221;, IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Thickness<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">10.8 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">160g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Camera<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Processor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Dual-core 1.2 GHz, Intel Atom Z2520<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">microSD, up to 64 GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>OS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Non-removable Li-Po 2500 mAh battery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Wi-Fi 802.11 b\/g\/n, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, EDR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>SIM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"420\">Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>In conclusion, compared to what those devices offer, everyone now can be happy with a very affordable phone that holds better specs than they may expected.<\/p>\n<p>We know it&#8217;s hard, but have you decided which one you like the most yet?<\/p>\n<div class=\"31e97817518902a1d132cf665aa26f91\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<!-- ph_pricepony_article_bottom -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4796993490224996\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7613953952\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PHP sub 5K is NOT too much to pay for a smartphone. But in this article, we review 5 smartphones that worth more than their price tags and make you think again about what money can buy. 1. 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