Decent Smartphone Worth P5k

**_Cathy_** · October 15th, 2014 11:09 AM

Can anyone recommend a decent smartphone at the P5k range?

I will be using this as my secondary phone for a prepaid data plan. I just need it for email, google maps and viber. I think some phones don't work in other countries so I need something that I can take anywhere.

**Bin Diesel** · October 15th, 2014 11:29 AM

Hi Cathy, try the Asus Zenfone 4. I believe it's just priced at P3,999, it's a decent 4in display phone with dual core intel processor with 1gb ram.

**Monty** · October 15th, 2014 11:30 AM

Check out the Starmobile Like. It is already a quad band phone and should work in Europe.

LIKE | Welcome to Starmobile

**vproject** · October 15th, 2014 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Can anyone recommend a decent smartphone at the P5k range?

I will be using this as my secondary phone for a prepaid data plan. I just need it for email, google maps and viber. I think some phones don't work in other countries so I need something that I can take anywhere.

Xiaomi Redmi 1S from Lazada.

**_Cathy_** · October 15th, 2014 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Bin Diesel

Hi Cathy, try the Asus Zenfone 4. I believe it's just priced at P3,999, it's a decent 4in display phone with dual core intel processor with 1gb ram.

I saw this at the Villman website P3995. Best buy daw but it does not say if it is quadband. Also, I would need to buy extra ram if I will install viber/whatsapp/tango?

Originally Posted by Monty

Check out the Starmobile Like. It is already a quad band phone and should work in Europe.

LIKE | Welcome to Starmobile

nice specs!

Originally Posted by vproject

Xiaomi Redmi 1S from Lazada.

I don't have an account with Lazada. I would like to purchase from a physical store sana.

**jodski** · October 15th, 2014 11:48 AM

Look at O+ ...

May promo sila pag cash purchase yung dating 7k+ naging 5,250 na lang.

The specs is quad core with 1 gb ram dual sim pa... The downside lang is hindi sya lte hanggang 3.5g lang kaya i support
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**Bin Diesel** · October 15th, 2014 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I saw this at the Villman website P3995. Best buy daw but it does not say if it is quadband. Also, I would need to buy extra ram if I will install viber/whatsapp/tango?

Yes i believe it is Quad band so it will work almost everywhere. 1gb of ram is the best you can get for that price range and that will be sufficient for your requirements. You may check this for more info Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG - Full phone specifications

My son is using a samsung galaxy V it's has a much lower specs than the zenfone but it works well. You can try that also if you're brand concious but other than that I'd recommend the ASUS.

**Monty** · October 15th, 2014 12:13 PM

Cath, I agree with Bin. The Asus has 1GB of ram which should be more than enough for your intended use. It is also quadband but based on the specs, 3G is only available in one of the sims while 2G is available on both. This is common for dual sim smart phones.

**_Cathy_** · October 15th, 2014 12:19 PM

Thanks! I called Villman but it the Zenfone 4 is out of stock :headache: It looks like this phone is in demand.

Please tell me if you have suggestions on where else I can buy this phone (Makati or Fort area) I am not familiar with these techie stores since and I always go to Villman lang.

Ang galing talaga ng mga techie dito sa Tsikot. ALL my recent techie purchases are based on recommendations at this forum. I hope I could find a Zenfone 4 pa.