4G LTE smartphones under Php5K

Yesterday we provided you with a list of 4G LTE smartphones in the Php5K to Php10K price range. This time we’re going more affordable with a list of 4G LTE smartphones under Php5K.

Note: List is separated by brand and arranged by price from lowest to highest.

Acer

Acer Liquid Z330 – Php3,990
Acer Liquid Z410Php3,990
Acer Liquid M330 – Php4,490

Alcatel

Alcatel Flash 2Php4,990

Cherry Mobile

Cherry Mobile Alpha Prime 5Php3,999
Cherry Mobile Omega HD NitroPhp3,999
Cherry Mobile Omega 4GPhp3,999
Cherry Mobile Flare S PlayPhp3,999
Cherry Mobile Cosmos S2Php4,999
Cherry Mobile Flare 4Php4,999
Cherry Mobile Flare S4Php4,999
Cherry Mobile Alpha Prime 7Php4,999

Kata Digital

Kata i3LPhp4,999

Lenovo

Lenovo A2010Php3,999
Lenovo A606Php4,999

Motorola

Motorola Moto EPhp3,499

SKK Mobile

SKK Mobile Lynx S LTE MiniPhp2,399
SKK Mobile Lynx S LTE – Php3,999

As you can see, LTE-enabled smartphones under Php5K is lesser compared to the under Php10K list. Cherry Mobile dominates this budget range starting at Php3,999, although SKK Mobile takes the cake for offering the most affordable at Php2,399.

Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below.

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The Best of 2014: A Quick Guide on Smartphones and Phablets

Over the past week, we’ve rounded up some of 2014’s best smartphones and phablets to encapsulate what the hot devices were for 2014. We then compiled them in this Quick Guide so you guys could easily check them out. From the best flagship phones down to feature phones, we’ve got you covered.

It has been a competitive 2014 for smartphone and phablet manufacturers alike and we’re more excited on what they have in store for us this year. From everyone here at YugaTech, thank you for a fun 2014 and we’re looking forward for a great 2015 with all of you guys!

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The Best of 2014: A Quick Guide on Smartphones and Phablets

Over the past week, we’ve rounded up some of 2014’s best smartphones and phablets to encapsulate what the hot devices were for 2014. We then compiled them in this Quick Guide so you guys could easily check them out. From the best flagship phones down to feature phones, we’ve got you covered.

It has been a competitive 2014 for smartphone and phablet manufacturers alike and we’re more excited on what they have in store for us this year. From everyone here at YugaTech, thank you for a fun 2014 and we’re looking forward for a great 2015 with all of you guys!

The post The Best of 2014: A Quick Guide on Smartphones and Phablets appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines, Tech News & Reviews.

The Best of 2014: A Quick Guide on Smartphones and Phablets

Over the past week, we’ve rounded up some of 2014’s best smartphones and phablets to encapsulate what the hot devices were for 2014. We then compiled them in this Quick Guide so you guys could easily check them out. From the best flagship phones down to feature phones, we’ve got you covered.

It has been a competitive 2014 for smartphone and phablet manufacturers alike and we’re more excited on what they have in store for us this year. From everyone here at YugaTech, thank you for a fun 2014 and we’re looking forward for a great 2015 with all of you guys!

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Top LTE Smartphones under 10K (2014)

LTE connectivity has always been one of the main factors that drive the price of a smartphone. In recent times though, chipmakers like Qualcomm have released a cheaper processor with LTE chips, which resulted to an influx of cheap LTE smartphones with a sub-Php10K price tag.

D1YP7P Pile of mobile phones.

Despite of the fact that not every one of us still has access to 4G/LTE signal in our respective locations, LTE connectivity remains one of the most sought after feature of today’s smartphone. That being said, we have come up with our list of 10 LTE-capable handsets that are priced below ten grand.

This list is arranged with the prices in descending order.

Cherry Mobile Ultra


The Ultra is the second the LTE-capable smartphone that Cherry Mobile released. It’s bigger, yet cheaper than the W900 LTE.

Specifications:
5-inch HD IPS display, 1280×720 @293ppi
1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 quad-core processor
Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM
Expandable 8GB internal memory
13MP BSI rear camera with LED flash
1080p video recording @30fps
2MP front-facing camera
LTE, HSPA
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
FM Radio
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
Single SIM (Micro)
Android 4.3 Jellybean
2,000mAh battery
Dimension: 145.5 x 72.5 x 9 .0mm
Weight: 162g
Price: Php8,999

Nokia Lumia 635


The Nokia Lumia 635 is the only Windows Phone in the lineup. It was launched locally in May of this year and is offered exclusively on Globe.

Specifications:
4.5-inch FWVGA ClearBlack IPS LCD display, 221ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core CPU
512MB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
4G/LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
GPS, A-GPS
1830mAh battery
129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2mm
134g
Estimated Price: Php8,400

Oppo Neo 5


The Oppo Neo 5 is not yet available locally, but is currently being retailed in Malaysia for RM598 or a little over Php8,250.

Specifications:

Oppo Neo 5 specs:
4.5-inch FWVGA display, 218ppi
1.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
4GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
5 megapixel BSI rear camera w/ LED flash
2 megapixel front camera
4G FDD-LTE
HSPA, 3G
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
1,900mAh battery
ColorOS 1.4 (Android 4.3 Jellybean)
132 x 65.8 x 9.2 mm
132.5 g
Estimated Price: Php8,200++

Xiaomi RedMi Note 4G LTE

The Redmi Note 4G LTE is the LTE variant of Xiaomi’s phablet and is the biggest handset on our list. It’s not yet available locally, but it currently has a CNY999 (Php7,299) price tag.

Specifications:
5.5-inch HD IPS display, 267ppi
1.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 quad-core CPU
Adreno 305 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
4G LTE (FDD-LTE/LDD-LTE)
3G(WCDMA/TD)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
MIUI V5.0 (Android 4.4 KitKat)
3,100mAh battery
154 x 78.7 x 9.5mm
199g
Estimated Price: Php7,299

Alcatel OneTouch Pop S3


The OneTouch Pop S3 is one of the latest additions to Alcatel’s Philippine offerings. With a display size of 4 inches, it’s also the smallest handset in our list.

Specifications:
4-inch WVGA TFT display, 233ppi
1.2GHz quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
4GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
5 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
VGA front camera
4G LTE, HSPA+, 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
2,000mAh battery
Android 4.3 Jellybean
123 x 64.4 x 9.85 mm
130g
Price: Php6,999

Huawei Honor 4 Play


The Honor 4 Play is one of the first handsets from the Huawei stable that runs on Qualcomm’s 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC. It’s not yet available in the local market, but it’s being sold for CNY799 or little under six thousand in our local currency.

Specifications:
5-inch HD (1280 x 720) display, 294ppi
1.4GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core SoC
Adreno 306 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB of internal storage
8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash
2 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
4G/LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
NFC
GPS, A-GPS
Android Jelly bean (4.2) with Emotion UI
2,000mAh battery
Estimated Price: Php5,800++

MyPhone Agua Rio LTE


The MyPhone Rio LTE is currently the cheapest LTE-capable smartphone that’s already available locally. One of the two MediaTek-powered smartphones in the group, it was initially sold for Php6,499 but recently got a Php1,000 price cut.

Specifications:
4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display, 218ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582M quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
4GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
5 megapixel rear camera
2 megapixel front camera
LTE, HSPA+
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
1,700mAh battery
Price: Php5,499

Xiaomi RedMi 1S 4G LTE


Rounding up our list is the LTE variant of the RedMi 1S. Instead of a Snapdragon 400, the RedMi 1s runs on an MT6582 quad-core processor.

Specifications:
4.7-inch HD IPS display, 312ppo
1.3GHz MediaTek MTK6582 quad-core CPU
Mali-400 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
1.6 megapixel front camera
Single SIM
4G(LDD-LTE), 3G(TD-SCDMA), 2G(GSM)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
BT4.0LE + BT3.0HS
GPS, A-GPS
MIUI V5 (Android 4.4 KitKat)
2,200mAh battery
137 x 69 x 9.9mm
158g
Estimated Price: Php5,100+

Do note that the smartphones in the list were all released/launched this year and are not last year’s model that were only repriced.

Did we miss anything? Feel free to let us know in the comments section below!

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