Many smartphones were released at the conclusion of the first quarter of 2023 so we think that it is time for a new list of smartphones priced under ₱10,000. 😉
Which smartphones are the new Super Sulit? Which ones fell down from the smartphone meta? Are there other smartphones that climbed up to glory? Keep reading to find out! 😇
Check out the smartphone tier list for yourself to assess: unboxdiaries.com/smartphone-tier-list
The first tier is the Sakto lang or in common terms, “decent”. There’s not much to show here other than just barely average smartphones. Let us find the reason why we placed three ZTE phones here.
The ZTE Blade A31 Plus is a terrific deal because it includes a Unisoc SC9863A and has an extraordinarily cheap price of ₱3,499 while yet providing acceptable specifications. Well, there are better choices.
Next is the ZTE Blade A52, it has the same chipset as the A31 Plus but with more storage and a better camera. For ₱5,299, it has average specs for its price.
The ZTE Blade A52 Lite is the last ZTE in the Sakto lang tier. Its price is ₱4,399 and it is a powered-down version of the ZTE Blade A52, hence the lite namesake. There is nothing to write home about but it is still a decent entry-level smartphone.
Next is the Needs Improvement tier, where we place smartphones that are barely decent, barebones, and good, but not good enough for the Sakto lang tier.
There is only one smartphone here, and it is another ZTE…the ZTE Blade L210. For ₱2,699, you will have a Spreadtrum SC7731 powered phone, with 1GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM. Well, peeps are better off investing more for another phone or finding better options.
Now we enter a realm of above-average smartphones. These smartphones are placed in the Maganda na tier because they offer great specs and features for their price.
To kick things off is the TECNO Spark Go 2023, it has a Helio A22 chipset which is good for light gaming and as a daily driver. It also has a storage of up to 4/64GB which is not the best but still good for most users. Its price is TBA.
Next up is the iTel Vision 5, it has a UNISOC SC9863A which is lackluster but it makes up for its storage options and for ₱3,799 it is still a good entry-level smartphone.
Here we go for the first Infinix phone on the list! The Infinix Hot 20 Play is priced at ₱6,499 and it is a Helio G37 powered phone coupled with 4/128GB storage. It is really a good deal for its price.
Honor X7a also has a Helio G37 chipset and it comes with 6/128GB, an larger storage compared to the Infinix Hot 20 Play’s 4/128GB combo. However, the price is ₱10,095 but it is still a decent choice if you want a smartphone that is around ₱10k.
Infinix SMART 7 is another entry-level smartphone from Infinix. It has a Helio A22 coupled with 3/64GB of storage. Its price starts at ₱3,699 and along with its specs, the phone is Maganda na!
Lastly is the Redmi 12C, which is absolutely poggers! Want to know why? Well, its price starts at ₱5,499 for a measly 3/32GB storage but it is powered by a Helio G85 processor.
And now for the main event, are the Super Sulit smartphones. These smartphones are in our opinion, the best of the best in this tier. They offer superb specs at an aggressive price point.
First is the TECNO Spark 10 Pro, which has an Helio G88 coupled with 8/128GB of storage. It should be around ₱6,733 which is an absolute steal! The Helio G88 chipset scored 232432 in the AnTuTu benchmark according to Nanoreview and it is already a good score, especially for its price point. The smartphone also has a 5000 mAh battery with an 18W quick charge. Other smartphones in this tier list have relatively weak chipsets but the TECNO Spark 10 Pro is a beast in this regard.
Lastly is the ZTE Blade V40 Design which is priced at ₱7,999. It is powered by a Unisoc Tiger T616 with 6/128GB of storage and according to Nanoreview, the Unisoc Tiger T616 scored 230072 in AnTuTu benchmark which is not great but it is still good for its price. Light-medium gaming usage is also acceptable with the smartphone because of its specs and a 4500 mAh battery that supports a 22.5W quick charge which is a huge plus for gamers.
Well after the main course, is the dessert. A dessert that is extremely lackluster and bland LMAO. There is only a single smartphone here, the Nokia C12.
The Nokia C12 has a UNISOC SC98G3A1 coupled with a 3/64GB storage. It is extremely lackluster for its price of ₱4,590. Other smartphones in this price range have significantly better specs and the phone’s chipset is relatively weak. The smartphone only runs on Android 12 Go edition because it really can’t handle a full-fledged Android. The smartphone looks cool though but there are much better options out there, as seen in our tier list.
For the whole tier list, please see the image below:
Tune in for future updates regarding this tier list!
