It might be a new year, but we still like to score discounts and deals on our purchases. And, of course, that extends to finding the best smartphones to buy this 2022.
As we did in 2021, we’ll be updating this list monthly with new (or relatively new) handsets you can get at discounted prices. If that’s something you’re looking for, it’s time to scroll!
POCO C40
SRP: Starts at PHP 6,499 | Sale price: Starts at PHP 3,999
This POCO smartphone with a massive display is available at a discounted price. The POCO C40 comes armed with a 6.71-inch LCD Dot Drop display. The company arms this with an equally massive 6,000mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support. You get a dual-rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel main and 2-megapixel depth paired with a 5-megapixel front. This budget phone runs on a JLQ JR510 processor paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
Buy the POCO C40 from Lazada HERE. *
Buy the POCO C40 from Shopee HERE.
realme C35
SRP: PHP 9,499 | Sale price: Starts at PHP 6,969
If you’re looking for a phone that looks stylish even on a budget, realme has the C35. We love the Glowing Green option it comes in but it also comes in Glowing Black. You get a 6.58-inch FHD+ LCD with a single bottom-firing speaker and a 3.5mm headphone jack. This handset runs on a Unisoc T616 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage. The camera setup is a 50-megapixel triple affair. It has a sizeable 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W charging.
Buy the realme C35 from Lazada HERE.
Buy the realme C35 from Shopee HERE.
WIKO 10
SRP: Starts at PHP 10,990 | Sale price: Starts at PHP 7,399
WIKO’s latest member of its series is the WIKO 10. This stylish budget phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G37 chip paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It is built with a 50-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel selfie camera and comes in the distinctive Klein Blue colorway or silver and black options.
Buy the WIKO 10 from Lazada HERE.
Buy the WIKO 10 (4GB) from Shopee HERE.
Buy the WIKO 10 (6GB) from Shopee HERE.
Infinix Note 10 Pro 2022
SRP: PHP 11,990 | Sale price: Starts at PHP 9,395
Here’s a relatively affordable gaming phone from Infinix. This device runs on a MediaTek Helio G95 processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage. It has a massive 6.95-inch FHD+ IPS display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. Enjoy your games with DTS-tuned dual speakers. And capture your favorite moments with a 64-megapixel sensor. The Infinix Note 10 Pro 2022 keeps you connected throughout your day with a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.
Buy the Infinix Note 10 Pro 2022 from Lazada HERE.
Buy the Infinix Note 10 Pro 2022 from Shopee HERE.
narzo 50 5G
SRP: PHP 12,999 | Sale price: PHP 10,799
The narzo 50 5G runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G processor paired with a 6.6-inch FHD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate for some decent mobile gaming. It also comes with a dual speaker setup, Hi-Res audio certification, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. This handset runs on Android 12-based realme UI 3.0 and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W Dart Charge. For taking photos, it has a 48-megapixel and 2-megapixel rear combo and an 8-megapixel front camera. The narzo 50 5G comes in Hyper Blue and Hyper Black.
Nokia G50
SRP: PHP 13,990 | Sale price: PHP 12,990
If you’re looking for a midrange 5G handset, Nokia has the G50. This Android 11-powered handset runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G chipset with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. It has a large 6.82-inch HD+ display and a 48-megapixel triple rear camera with an 8-megapixel front-facing shooter. A 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support powers this handset. The Nokia G50 is available in Midnight Sand and Ocean Blue.
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
SRP: PHP 15,990 | Sale price: Starts at PHP 13,199
If you’ve been eyeing Tecno‘s mid-range smartphone with its stabilized gimbal camera, you can get it at a good deal right now. The Tecno Camon 18 Premier runs on a MediaTek Helio G96 processor with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage. It has a big 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, runs on Android 11-based HIOS 8.0, and comes with a 4,750mAh battery. The camera setup that promises steady footage includes a 64-megapixel triple rear camera setup and a 32-megapixel selfie camera. You can buy the Tecno Camon 18 Premier in either Polar Night (dark gray) or Vast Sky (sky blue gradient).
Buy the Tecno Camon 18 Premier HERE.
OPPO A95
SRP: PHP 15,999 | Sale price: PHP 12,999
This solid OPPO midrange device gets a discount. The OPPO A95 comes in the company’s Glow Design in the colors Starry Black and Rainbow Silver. It has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, 8GB of RAM with 5GB RAM expansion support, and a 48-megapixel triple rear camera paired with a 16-megapixel front camera. It also has a sizeable 5,000mAh battery with 33W wired charging support.
Buy the OPPO A95 from Lazada HERE.
Buy the OPPO A95 from Shopee HERE.
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
SRP: PHP 21,990 | Sale price: Starts at PHP 18,990
Now is the best time to get your hands on the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. This handset is built to give you a decent gaming experience and serves as a capable daily driver. It runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Galaxy A52s 5G has a 6.5-inch 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED screen, a 4,500mAh battery with 25-watt charging support, and IP67 water and dust resistance. For cameras, the Galaxy A52s has a 64-megapixel quad-camera setup. It’s available in Awesome Black and White.
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G from Lazada HERE.
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G from Shopee HERE.
Huawei nova 9
SRP: PHP 23,999 | Sale price: PHP 19,999
The Huawei nova 9 comes with a 6.57-inch 120Hz OLED display with FHD+ resolution. It runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G processor with EMUI 12, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. On the camera front, the Huawei nova 9 offers a 50-megapixel Ultra Vision quad rear cam setup paired with a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. Its 4,300mAh battery supports Huawei’s 66W SuperCharge tech. This handset is available in Black.
Buy the Huawei nova 9 from Lazada HERE.
Buy the Huawei nova 9 from Shopee HERE.
HONOR 70 5G
SRP: PHP 26,990 | Sale price: PHP 26,290
The vlogger-centric HONOR 70 5G comes with a dual main camera setup that includes a 54-megapixel IMX800 primary lens and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide/macro lens, a somewhat more negligible 2-megapixel depth sensor at the back, and a 32-megapixel “super clear” selfie camera. It runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus 5G chip, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and Android 12-based HONOR Magic UI 6.1. The HONOR 70 5G also has a 4,800mAh battery with 66W SuperCharge. It comes in Crystal Silver and Midnight Black.
Buy the HONOR 70 5G from Lazada HERE.
Buy the HONOR 70 5G from Shopee HERE.
OnePlus 10T 5G
SRP: PHP 35,990 | Sale price: PHP 33,990
This powerful OnePlus handset is a few thousand pesos off this November 11. The OnePlus 10T 5G runs on the top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. Its 4,800mAh battery charges at the ridiculously fast 150W charging speed. It sports a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor paired with an 8-megapixel ultrawide and 2-megapixel macro lens. There’s also a 16-megapixel camera in front. It’s available in Moonstone Black.
Buy the OnePlus 10T 5G from Lazada HERE.
Buy the OnePlus 10T 5G from Shopee HERE.
Xiaomi 12
SRP: PHP 39,999 | Sale price: Starts at PHP 38,799
If you’re looking for a phone that focuses on photo and video taking, Xiaomi’s 12 series is worth looking into. The middle child a.k.a. the Xiaomi 12 has a 50-megapixel primary camera paired with a 13-megapixel ultra-wide and 5-megapixel telemacro sensor. It has some pro photo and video features to help you record better-quality content. It runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. This handset gets a 4,500mAh battery with 67W wired turbocharging support. It has a 6.28-inch FHD+ screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. You can get the Xiaomi 12 in Gray, Purple, and Blue.
Buy the Xiaomi 12 from Lazada HERE.
Buy the Xiaomi 12 from Shopee HERE.
vivo X80
SRP: PHP 45,999 | Sale price: PHP 39,999
Get a good deal out of vivo’s premium photo master. The vivo X80 packs in impressive camera specs thanks to its partnership with ZEISS. It comes with a 50-megapixel IMX866 RGBW primary sensor paired with a 12-megapixel IMX663 wide-angle and a 12-megapixel IMX663 portrait. The front camera on the X80 is a 32-megapixel shooter. This phone runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 processor, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. It has a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The battery is slightly smaller at 4,500mAh, but it does support 80W fast charging. You can get the vivo X80 in Cosmic Black or Urban Blue.
Buy vivo X80 from Lazada HERE.
Buy vivo X80 from Shopee HERE.
Apple iPhone 13
SRP: Starts at PHP 61,990 | Sale price: Starts at PHP 55,490
If you want to get your hands on an iPhone 13, why not get it for a few thousand pesos off? The iPhone 13 comes equipped with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, Apple’s A15 Bionic chip, iOS 15, and 5G connectivity. Apple brings its camera smarts into this phone with its dual 12-megapixel wide and ultra-wide cameras at the back and 12-megapixel TrueDepth front-facing camera. You can experiment with your videos with the help of Apple’s Cinematic mode. To protect the phone, the iPhone 13 comes with IP68 water resistance. This handset also supports Apple’s MagSafe wireless charging feature. It is available in Blue, Midnight, Pink, Starlight, and (PRODUCT)RED.
Buy the iPhone 13 from Lazada HERE.
Buy the iPhone 13 from Shopee HERE.
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