2 weeks Ago By Duey Guison
Mobile gaming is big in the Philippines, and we still stand by Php 20k as the ideal price point for a phone that’s capable of serious gaming. We already have a list of processors to look for in a midrange phone if gaming is your thing, and this list rounds up our best phone picks at an under Php 20k price point.Aside from having a capable processor (at least a Dimensity 7300 processor), part of our requirements include at least 8GB RAM and at least 256GB UFS 3.
1 storage–the latter being more important since that plays a factor in the load times of games.Best Phones for Gaming 2025 Q1 (Under Php 20k)POCO X7 ProTECNO CAMON 30 ProInfinix GT 20 Prorealme 13+CMF Phone 1POCO X7 ProNot questions asked, this is the best phone you can buy at under Php 20k if gaming is your priority. For Php 16,720, you get 512GB of UFS 4.
0 storage (the only one in this list), 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, and a powerful Dimensity 8400 processor that can give some Snapragon 8 series processors. run for their money. If your budget is tight, the 8GB/256GB variant (also LPDDR5X and UFS 4.
0) will cost you only Php 14,520, making the X7 Pro a runaway winner for gaming.TECNO CAMON 30 ProThe CAMON 40 Pro may be launching in a few days, but some might prefer the CAMON 30 Pro because it uses a more powerful Dimensity 8200 processor. With a current price of Php 16,999, the CAMON 30 Pro gets you 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.
1 storage, which is good enough for most gamers. As a bonus, you get 70w fast charging for its 5000mAh battery, along with arguably the best camera setup in its class. Infinix GT 20 ProWhile everyone is waiting for the rumored GT 30 Pro, Infinix did a home run with the GT 20 Pro.
Aside from having a cool gamer aesthetic and being the Infinix phone with the least amount of bloatware, the GT 20 Pro rocks a potent Dimensity 8200 processor that’s paired with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, making it breeze through games confidently, even if you crank up the graphics. You get all of that for just Php 14,450.
CMF Phone 1Modular phones in 2025 are still cool, and we’d argue that the CMF Phone 1 is decent for gaming since you have a Dimensity 7300 processor that’s paired with 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. Granted that RAM may be small at “only” 8GB, we had a good experience playing Genshin Impact with the CMF Phone 1 at high graphics.
To add to that, we love how clean and minimalist the CMF Phone 1’s UI is, making it run smoother than the competition despite packing less RAM. That’s not bad for its Php 14,290 asking price. realme 13+realme means serious business with the 13+ when the dubbed it as a gaming phone with its use of a Dimensity 7300 processor that’s paired with 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 3.
1 storage. We played Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves with the realme 13+, and it performed well even as we cranked up the graphics. Thermals are stable, making it a suitable midrange phone for gaming.
Even better? You can get it for Php 13,999, which is Php 6k lower than its original price.That rounds up our list of top midrange phones at under Php 20k for 2025 if gaming is your priority. Which one do you plan to get?.
