Best Gaming Phones in the Philippines under 30K

byIan Fuentes -

Mobile games become increasingly popular that many of us would like to invest on a phone that's capable of running different types of games - casual games, MOBA, role-playing, and action games. Of course, the first thing to consider is the handset's processor and internals. For most of us, we want the best performing phone that could give us the competitive edge to help us win our games, but also not too pricey, as gaming phones tend to be quite expensive. To help you make that decision, we are listing down the best gaming phones that you can get in the Philippines under 30K.

Best Gaming Phones in the Philippines under 30K

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List of Snapdragon 8, 8+, and 8s under 30K

POCO F6

  • 6.67-inch WFHD+ AMOLED display, 1220 x 2712p, 446 ppi
  • 120Hz, 2400 nits, Dolby Vision, HDR10+
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
  • 3.0GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Adreno 735 GPU
  • 8GB or 12GB RAM
  • 256GB or 512GB Storage
  • 5G, 4G LTE
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band)
  • NFC, Bluetooth v5.4, GPS, USB Type-C, OTG
  • Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers
  • Xiaomi HyperOS, based on Android 14
  • 160.5 x 74.4 x 7.8 mm, 179 grams
  • 5000mAh battery with 90W charging
  • ₱18,799 - 8GB + 256GB variant (Buy in Shopee)
  • ₱21,199 - 12GB + 512GB variant

Lenovo Legion Y70

  • 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display, 144Hz
  • Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
  • 3.19GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Adreno 730 GPU
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 12/256GB
  • Loudspeaker w/ stereo speakers
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth v5.2
  • ZUI 14, based on Android 12
  • 5100 mAh battery w/ 68W fast charging
  • ₱35,299, ₱21,499 8/128GB in Lazada Lenovo Global Mall
  • ₱39,999, ₱25,399 12/256GB in Lazada Lenovo Global Mall

POCO F6 Pro

  • 6.67-inch WQHD+ AMOLED display, 3200 x 1440p, ~526ppi
  • 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling
  • 12-bit color, 4000-nits peak brightness
  • 3.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 octa-core processor
  • Adreno 740 GPU
  • 12GB/16GB RAM
  • 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.0 storage
  • Stereo speakers
  • 5G, 4G LTE
  • WiFi 7, dual-band, Bluetooth v5.3, GPS, USB-C
  • HypeOS, based on Android 14
  • 5,000mAh battery with 120W charging
  • ₱26,999 - 12GB/256GB variant (Buy in Shopee)
  • ₱28,999 - 12GB/512GB variant

Lenovo Legion Y90

  • 6.92-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 144Hz
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
  • 3.00GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Adreno 730 GPU
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM
  • Loudspeaker w/ stereo speakers
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth v5.2
  • ZUI 13, based on Android 12
  • 5600 mAh battery w/ 68W fast charging
  • ₱35,999, ₱27,499 in Lazada Lenovo Global Mall

POCO F4 GT

  • 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
  • 3.00GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Adreno 730 GPU
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM
  • Loudspeaker w/ stereo speakers (4 speakers), Tuned by JBL
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth v5.2
  • MIUI 13, based on Android 12
  • 4700 mAh battery w/ 120W fast charging
  • ₱27,590 SRP

POCO F5 Pro

  • 6.67-inch 1440 x 3200p AMOLED display, 120Hz
  • Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
  • 3.0GHz Octa-core processor
  • Adreno 730 GPU
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM
  • Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 5G, 4G LTE
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth v5.3
  • USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
  • 5160 mAh battery w/ 67W charging
  • 30W wireless charging
  • MIUI 14 for POCO, based on Android 13
  • ₱28,999 for 12GB/256GB

HONOR 200 Pro

  • 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 1224 x 2700p, 437 ppi
  • 120Hz, 4000 nits peak brightness, HDR
  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
  • 3.0GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Adreno 735 GPU
  • 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage
  • Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 200% volume
  • 5G, 4G LTE
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6, NFC, Bluetooth v5.3
  • GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS
  • USB Type-C, OTG
  • MagicOS 8.0, based on Android 14
  • 5200mAh battery w/ 100W wired charging
  • 66W wireless charging
  • 163.3 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm, 199 grams
  • ₱29,999 Official Price

List of Mediatek Dimensity 9000 Phones

OnePlus Nord 3 5G

List of Snapdragon 888+ Phones

Motorola Edge S30

  • 6.8-inch FHD+ LCD display, 144Hz
  • Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
  • 2.99GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Adreno 660 GPU
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM, 12/512GB
  • Loudspeaker
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e
  • Bluetooth v5.2
  • MYUI 2.0, based on Android 11
  • 5000 mAh battery w/ 33W fast charging
  • ₱25,999, ₱18,699 12/256GB in Lazada Lenovo Global Mall
  • ₱26,999, ₱21,699 12/512GB in Lazada Lenovo Global Mall

Motorola MOTO S30 Pro

  • 6.55-inch FHD+ P-OLED display, 144Hz
  • Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
  • 2.99GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Adreno 660 GPU
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 12/256GB, 12/512GB
  • Loudspeaker
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e
  • Bluetooth v5.2
  • MYUI 4.0, based on Android 12
  • 4400 mAh battery w/ 68W fast charging
  • ₱33,799, ₱23,599 8/128GB in Lazada Lenovo Global Mall
  • ₱35,799, ₱24,899 12/256GB in Lazada Lenovo Global Mall
  • ₱39,799, ₱26,899 12/512GB in Lazada Lenovo Global Mall

List of Dimensity 8200 / 8200 Ultra Phones

Xiaomi 13T

  • 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 144Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8200 Ultra (4 nm)
  • 3.1GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Mali-G610 MC6 GPU
  • LPDDR5 RAM + UFS 3.1 storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM
  • Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos®
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
  • Bluetooth v5.4
  • GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), BDS
  • NFC and Infrared
  • USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
  • Fingerprint (under display, optical)
  • MIUI 14, based on Android 13
  • Meadow Green, Black: 162.2 x 75.7 x 8.49mm, 197g
  • Alpine Blue: 162.2 x 75.7 x 8.62mm, 193g
  • Li-Po 5000 mAh battery with 67W wired charging
  • Alpine Blue, Meadow Green, Black
  • ₱26,999 Official Price

List of Dimensity 8100 / 8100 Ultra Phones

POCO X4 GT

  • 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display, 144Hz
  • Dimensity 8100 (5 nm)
  • 2.85GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Mali-G610 MC6 GPU
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB/256GB ROM
  • Loudspeaker w/ stereo speakers
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth v5.3
  • MIUI 13 for POCO, based on Android 12
  • 5080 mAh battery w/ 67W fast charging
  • ₱18,990 - 128GB
  • ₱19,990 - 256GB

realme GT Neo 3

  • 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz
  • Dimensity 8100 (5 nm)
  • 2.85GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Mali-G610 MC6 GPU
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM
  • 5G
  • Loudspeaker w/ stereo speakers
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth v5.3
  • realme UI 3.0, based on Android 12
  • 5000 mAh w/ 80W fast charging
  • ₱29,999, ₱24,999 in Lazada

Xiaomi 12T

  • 6.67-inch 1220 x 2712p AMOLED display, 120Hz
  • Dimensity 8100-Ultra
  • 2.85GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Mali-G610 MC6 GPU
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM
  • Loudspeaker w/ stereo speakers
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth v5.3
  • MIUI 13, based on Android 12
  • 5000 mAh battery w/ 120W fast charging
  • ₱26,999 SRP

OPPO Reno8 Pro

  • 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8100-Max (5 nm)
  • 2.85GHz Octa-core processor
  • Mali-G610 MC6 GPU
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM, UFS 3.1
  • 5G, 4G LTE
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth v5.3
  • Upgradeable to ColorOS 13, Android 13
  • 4500 mAh battery w/ 80W charging
  • Globe exclusive: GPlan w/ ₱17,500 cash-out
  • Read: OPPO Reno8 Pro Long-Term Review

List of Snapdragon 870 Phones

Black Shark 4

  • 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 144Hz
  • Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
  • 3.2GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Adreno 650 GPU
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM
  • Loudspeaker w/ stereo speakers
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth v5.2
  • Joy UI 12.5, based on Android 11
  • 4500 mAh battery w/ 120W fast charging
  • ₱26,990, ₱19,890 in Lazada

POCO F4 5G

  • 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz
  • Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
  • 3.2GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Adreno 650 GPU
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 8/256GB
  • Loudspeaker w/ stereo speakers
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth v5.2
  • MIUI 13 for POCO, based on Android 12
  • 4500 mAh battery w/ 67W fast charging
  • ₱20,990 - 6/128GB
  • ₱22,990 - 8/256GB

Black Shark 5

  • 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 144Hz
  • Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
  • 3.2GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Adreno 650 GPU
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 12/256GB
  • Loudspeaker w/ stereo speakers
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth v5.2
  • Joy UI 13, based on Android 12
  • 4650 mAh battery w/ 120W fast charging
  • ₱26,999, ₱25,290 - 8/128GB in Lazada
  • ₱34,999, ₱29,990 - 12/256GB in Lazada

List of Dimensity 1300 Phones

vivo V25 Pro

  • 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz
  • Dimensity 1300 (6 nm)
  • 3.0GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Mali-G77 MC9 GPU
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM
  • Dual speakers
  • 5G
  • WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12
  • 4830mAh battery w/ 66W fast charging
  • ₱29,999 SRP, ₱28,999 in Lazada

OPPO Reno8 5G

  • 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 90Hz
  • Dimensity 1300 (6 nm)
  • 3.0GHz Octa-core CPU
  • Mali-G77 MC9 GPU
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM
  • Loudspeaker
  • 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • Bluetooth v5.3
  • ColorOS 12.1, based on Android 12
  • 4500 mAh battery w/ 80W fast charging
  • ₱27,999 SRP
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Ian Fuentes

Ian is a Licensed Electronics Engineer, IPC-Certified Interconnect Designer, and a US Patent Inventor for tech innovation and product development, with over 12 years of industry experience in electronic design and product development. Alongside, he has over 12 years of experience in Tech Journalism, a trusted Tech Reviewer, and Tech News Writer based in the Philippines. When he's not travelling, you'll find him in his couch sipping his cup of coffee beside his two dogs - Pixel and Lexy.

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