Best Smartphones with 3GB of RAM Under Php12K

We’re done with some of the affordable phones carrying 3GB of RAM where we established a Php8K limit. This time, we now raise the bar to Php12K if you guys want slightly beefier internals to go along that healthy RAM. Here are some of the best smartphones available in PH that struck a good balance in memory and price.

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OPPO F1

The OPPO F1 is one of the company’s selfie-centric smartphone. It boasts a 5-inch display, Snapdragon 616 octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, 8MP front camera, Android Lollipop, and a price tag under Php12K.

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This phone proved to be a good imaging device with a premium build and design, good performance, and a reasonable price tag. If you’re looking for a phone with the said strengths, the OPPO F1 is definitely worth considering.

OPPO F1 specifications:
5-inch IPS LCD (720 x 1280 pixels), 294ppi
2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4
1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 octa-core CPU
Adreno 405
3GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD (up to 128GB)
13MP rear PDAF rear camera w/ LED flash
8MP front camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
GPS w/ A-GPS
Android 5.1 Lollipop w/ Color OS 2.1
2,500mAh battery (non-removable)
143.5 x 71 x 7.3 mm
134g
Price: Php11,990

Vivo V3

The Vivo V3 just had its local price revealed this month. It sports a 5-inch HD display which has a 2.5D Gorilla Glass that makes for livelier images. Inside, a Snapdragon octa-core processor with 3GB of RAM is making sure that operations are smooth, transitions are fluid, and tasks are done efficiently.

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Vivo V3 specs:
5-inch IPS HD display
Corning Gorilla Glass 2.5D
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 1.7GHz octa-core processor
Adreno 405 Graphics
3GB of RAM
16GB/32GB internal storage
Up to 128GB via microSD card
4G LTE
WiFi 802.11n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0
AK4375 HiFi Chip
13-megapixel rear camera, PDAF, LED flash
8-megapixel front-facing camera
Fingerprint Sensor
Funtouch OS 2.5
2,550 Li-Ion battery
Price: Php11,990

Elephone P9000

Elephone’s local presence is now official thanks to their partnership with Lazada in initially bringing three devices to the Philippine market. Leading the pack is the Elephone P9000 which sports a Helio P10 chipset, 4GB RAM, USB Type-C, and wireless charging.

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Its design gives it a sophisticated impression, the power it has is a feat for its price, and it has good optics which what most users want. For its price, the handset gives you more compared to other manufacturers in the market.

Elephone P9000 specs:
5.5-inch LG LTPS OGS Full HD display
2.0GHz MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 octa-core CPU
Mali-T860 GPU
4GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 256GB via microSD
13MP Sony IMX258 F/2.0 rear camera w/ Laser AF, dual-tone flash
8MP OV8858 84-degree wide-angle front camera
4G LTE, 3G
Dual-SIM (micro)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
NFC
GPS, A-GPS
Fingerprint scanner
USB Type-C
3,000mAh battery w/ Quick Charge
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
148.4 x 73.2 x 7.3mm
145g
Price: Php11,499

Lenovo K4 Note

The Lenovo K4 Note, apart from its Full HD display, octa-core CPU, and 3GB RAM, it also has more features up its sleeve like Dolby’s virtual surround sound, dual 1.5W speakers, and a special audio codec for an improved listening experience.

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Lenovo is doing great in the smartphone game. With devices for different markets, they sure know how to play. Coming from the success of the K3 Note or the A7000 Plus when it arrived locally, the successor aims to prove itself as an entertainment phone.

Lenovo K4 Note specs:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 403ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
64-bit MediaTek MT6753 1.3GHz octa-core CPU
Mali T720-MP3 GPU
3GB LPDDR3 RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
13MP PDAF rear camera w/ LED flash
5MP FF front camera
Dual-SIM (micro)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS, A-GPS
FM Radio
NFC
Fingerprint scanner
Dolby Atmos virtual surround sound
Front ported 2X1.5W stereo speakers
WM8281 audio codec
3,300mAh battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop
153.7 x 78.74 x 9.14mm
160g
Price: Php10,699

ASUS ZenFone Laser 5.5S

ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser 5.5S is an upgraded version of last year’s ZenFone 2 Laser with better CPU, bigger RAM and bigger storage. This device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 along with 3GB of RAM and now equipped with a bigger 32GB of internal storage compared to the previous 16GB. It also got its Android 6.0 Marshmallow upgrade this month which promises to improve the overall experience of the device.

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ASUS still has a strong yet affordable offering with the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5S. With it, buyers can get a Lollipop-powered smartphone with a good build and design, decent display and a more capable performance, plus great battery life.

ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 S (ZE550KL) specs:
5.5-inch IPS HD display, 267ppi
1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 octa-core CPU
Adreno 405 Graphics
3GB
32GB internal storage
Up to 64GB via microSD card
13MP rear camera with Laser AF, LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dual-SIM, micro-SIM card
4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ aGPS, GLONASS
3,000mAh Li-Po removable battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI (upgradeable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
152.5 x 77.2 x 3.9 ~ 10.8 mm
170 g
Gold/red/grey/white
Price: Php8,995

Firefly Aurii Envy

The Firefly Aurii Envy comes with a 5.5-inch full HD IPS display, a 64-bit octa-core processor with 2GB or 3GB of RAM, 13MP rear/8MP front Sony camera, and 3,480mAh battery with fast charging capability.

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With a hardware configuration almost similar as the Flash Plus 2, the Firefly Aurii Envy offers a slightly lower price tag starting Php6,990 for the 2GB/16GB variant and Php7,999 for the 3GB/32GB variant (check our specs comparison here). Take note though that this handset is not yet available in the market but the company is now accepting pre-orders with a target release date on the first week of July.

Firefly Mobile Aurii Envy specs:
5.5-inch Full HD display
Gorilla glass front and back
64-bit 1.3GHz MT6753 octa-core processor
2GB/3GB RAM
16GB/32GB internal storage
13MP Sony IMX214 rear camera
Expandable up to 128GB via microSD
8MP Sony IMX219 front camera with front flash
Glass and metal build
4G
Wi-Fi
Digital audio processor
Fingerprint scanner
USB-OTG
3480mAh battery w/ fast charging capability}
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Gold and silver colors

Cherry MobileZoom

Cherry Mobile’s smartphone dubbed as Zoom sports your usual 5-inch HD display but its power is supplied by a large 4000mAh battery suited for road-warriors and the like.

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The Cherry Mobile Zoom’s main feature is its large battery capacity and support for quick charging up to 2A. While the ‘Zoom’ moniker is more suited for a camera-centric device, it’s nice to see a quick charging device w/ large battery for an affordable price.

Cherry Mobile Zoom specs:
5-inch IPS LCD @ 1280 x 720 pixels
1.0GHz MediaTek MT6735P quad-core processor
Mali-T720 GPU
3GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD
13MP rear camera w/ LED flash
8MP front camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ A-GPS
4000mAh non-removable battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Price: Php4,999

Deal alert! The following smartphones are either spotted or announced for a discount, making them qualified for our list. Spot them below.

ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML)

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ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) specs:
5.5-inch full HD IPS display, 1920×1080 pixels @ 403ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 64-bit quad-core processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
4GB LPDDR3 RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel Pixel Master camera w/ dual LED flash
5-megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Active
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
GPS with aGPS support, GLONASS
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
Li-Ion 3,000mAh battery
152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9mm (dimensions)
170 grams (weight)
Red, Gold, Black, Silver
Price: Php9,995 (Lazada)

Huawei Honor 6

Huawei Honor 6 specs:
5-inch IPS LCD full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution, 441ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Kirin 920 octa-core processor (4 x ARM Cortex A15 1.7GHz and 4 x A7 1.3GHz cores)
Mali-T624 GPU
3GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD card
HSPA+, LTE Cat. 6 300Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-Band
13MP rear camera with Sony IMX214 sensor and f/2.0 aperture
Dual-LED flash
5MP front camera
IR Blaster
GPS with aGPS support
Android 4.4.2 KitKat with Emotion UI 2.3
Li-Ion 3100mAh battery
139.8 x 68.8 x 7.5mm
135 grams
Mall Price: Php8,990

Those are our pick for smartphones with ample RAM for uninterrupted usage. Want more? Check out the other smartphones we’ve listed sporting 3GB RAM for under Php8K! You may also suggest more alternatives as long as it belongs to this list.

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OnePlus X arrival hinted by CEO

There have been rumors going around that OnePlus is coming out with another smartphone after it released the OnePlus 2. Dubbed as the OnePlus X, its arrival should come soon if we were to pick up on a hint dropped by the company’s CEO.

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CEO Pete Lau has posted on its Weibo account an image with a route that obviously forms an X mark. This is possibly a teaser for the arrival of their next device which is scheduled to arrive before the year ends. As for the device, these specs are what everyone is talking about:

OnePlus X rumored specs:
5-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution, 441ppi
2.2GHz 64-bit MediaTek MT6795 octa-core processor
PowerVR G6200 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM
32GB internal storage
13MP rear camera with Sony IMX258 sensor and f/2.0 aperture
4K video recording
5MP front camera
Water-resistant design
NFC
Type-C USB
3100mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0
Android 5.1 or 6.0 OS

The midrange OnePlus X (aka OnePlus Mini) is expected to have a price tag of $249. Interested? Stay tuned for any updates on this device.

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OPPO R7 Plus Review

Locally launched just last week, the OPPO R7 Plus is obviously the bigger brother to the R7 Lite and packs rather heavy internals. With an edge-to-edge AMOLED display, Snapdragon octa-core CPU, and 4,100mAh of battery, how would this midrange phablet fare for daily use? Read on and find out.

We have a video version of this review that shows the R7 Plus up close. It shows more of the device like its display quality as well as the responsiveness of the UI.

Design and Construction

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The OPPO R7 Plus has a large display spanning 6 inches across. Three on-screen buttons are implemented here, which is good news since they all light up. From this angle, the handset slightly resembles an HTC device due to the borders above and below the screen.

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Up top we have the 8-megapixel front-facing camera along with the notification light and speaker for calls. You can see that bezels around the display are thin enough to try and make the images seem to pop out more.

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Volume rocker is placed on the left strip and on the upper half of the device. This makes it easy and comfortable to reach even when operating the phone with one hand.

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On the other side, we have the tray that accommodates dual-SIM cards and the main Power/lock screen button that goes along with it. One odd implementation here is that you can opt to use the second SIM slot as expandable storage using microSD card. It could support up to 128GB but you lose the dual-SIM functionality.

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We have the 3.5mm audio jack at the top for connecting audio devices.

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Down under, a microUSB port for charging and transferring files sits alone at the center.

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The back features an all-metal build and exudes premium quality on the first glance and more so when held.

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Situated right smack in the middle are the 13MP rear camera, dual-LED flash, laser autofocus, and the fingerprint sensor accented with chrome trimmings. Lastly, the company’s logo sits proudly below all these.

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At 7.8mm, the R7 Plus is thin enough to be held securely, although it’s a bit hefty at 192 grams. This could both be a good and a bad thing depending on the user. For me, I personally prefer having a bit of chunk on my phone so it won’t be too light to escape my hands during handling.

Its form factor has been carefully crafted and implements rounded edges rather than cornered ones. This is very much appreciated since it not only makes the device pleasing to the eyes but also feels nice to hold as a whole.

Although due to its large physique, it takes a lot of effort to operate it using one hand (and I already have bigger than average hands). This made us resort to using both hands while using it.

Display and Multimedia

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The R7 Plus boasts an edge-to-edge AMOLED screen spanning 6 inches across. A Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution then fills the entire display which results to a healthy 367ppi count. Protecting all that and layered on top is Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 to make sure the screen is protected from scratches and minor shocks.

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Images, text, and colors are very vibrant and lively on this display — which is pretty close to the overall look of the Galaxy flagships. Blacks were truly blacks and that matters a lot when you’re watching movies. Speaking of movies, it was quite enjoyable to play videos on its spacious 6-inch screen.

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What we noticed, though, was that its screen was too glossy that a simple glare would reflect too much light that you no longer see the content of the display.

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The speaker, although not sizeable, provides impressive volume with good details on the lows. This has not been the case for most midrange smartphones and we usually just hear decent mids and highs, but the R7 Plus gave off a decent mixture of sound after playing a number of tracks.

Hit the next page to continue reading.

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OPPO R7 Plus Review

Locally launched just last week, the OPPO R7 Plus is obviously the bigger brother to the R7 Lite and packs rather heavy internals. With an edge-to-edge AMOLED display, Snapdragon octa-core CPU, and 4,100mAh of battery, how would this midrange phablet fare for daily use? Read on and find out.

We have a video version of this review that shows the R7 Plus up close. It shows more of the device like its display quality as well as the responsiveness of the UI.

Design and Construction

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The OPPO R7 Plus has a large display spanning 6 inches across. Three on-screen buttons are implemented here, which is good news since they all light up. From this angle, the handset slightly resembles an HTC device due to the borders above and below the screen.

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Up top we have the 8-megapixel front-facing camera along with the notification light and speaker for calls. You can see that bezels around the display are thin enough to try and make the images seem to pop out more.

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Volume rocker is placed on the left strip and on the upper half of the device. This makes it easy and comfortable to reach even when operating the phone with one hand.

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On the other side, we have the tray that accommodates dual-SIM cards and the main Power/lock screen button that goes along with it. One odd implementation here is that you can opt to use the second SIM slot as expandable storage using microSD card. It could support up to 128GB but you lose the dual-SIM functionality.

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We have the 3.5mm audio jack at the top for connecting audio devices.

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Down under, a microUSB port for charging and transferring files sits alone at the center.

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The back features an all-metal build and exudes premium quality on the first glance and more so when held.

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Situated right smack in the middle are the 13MP rear camera, dual-LED flash, laser autofocus, and the fingerprint sensor accented with chrome trimmings. Lastly, the company’s logo sits proudly below all these.

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At 7.8mm, the R7 Plus is thin enough to be held securely, although it’s a bit hefty at 192 grams. This could both be a good and a bad thing depending on the user. For me, I personally prefer having a bit of chunk on my phone so it won’t be too light to escape my hands during handling.

Its form factor has been carefully crafted and implements rounded edges rather than cornered ones. This is very much appreciated since it not only makes the device pleasing to the eyes but also feels nice to hold as a whole.

Although due to its large physique, it takes a lot of effort to operate it using one hand (and I already have bigger than average hands). This made us resort to using both hands while using it.

Display and Multimedia

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The R7 Plus boasts an edge-to-edge AMOLED screen spanning 6 inches across. A Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution then fills the entire display which results to a healthy 367ppi count. Protecting all that and layered on top is Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 to make sure the screen is protected from scratches and minor shocks.

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Images, text, and colors are very vibrant and lively on this display — which is pretty close to the overall look of the Galaxy flagships. Blacks were truly blacks and that matters a lot when you’re watching movies. Speaking of movies, it was quite enjoyable to play videos on its spacious 6-inch screen.

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What we noticed, though, was that its screen was too glossy that a simple glare would reflect too much light that you no longer see the content of the display.

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The speaker, although not sizeable, provides impressive volume with good details on the lows. This has not been the case for most midrange smartphones and we usually just hear decent mids and highs, but the R7 Plus gave off a decent mixture of sound after playing a number of tracks.

Hit the next page to continue reading.

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2015 Moto G will allegedly arrive on July 28th

We’ve seen the success of the 2014 Moto G that performed well for a midrange device. In addition to  its good performance, the handset was also positioned competitively in terms of price. This time around, the company is expected to launch a refreshed version and it could be as soon as this July 28.

Motorola Moto G

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2015 Moto G rumored specs:
5-inch HD display @ 1280 x 720 resolution
1.4GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor
1GB RAM
8GB/16GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Water-resistant
2470mAh battery

Motorola’s customization for its handset, MotoMaker, is also expected to be available for the upcoming Moto G. Although it already gets us a bit excited, do take this with a grain of salt since we all know nothing is truly final until the company makes it official.

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