Budget phones have come a long way in recent years. The few thousand pesos you’ve put away for a smartphone can get you a lot more. The Huawei Y6p is an example of that, with some understandable compromises and a few pleasant surprises. We’ve put this bank account-friendly handset through its paces to let you know what you can expect from it.

You might recall that earlier this month, Huawei launched a new addition to its Y series of smartphones — the Huawei Y6p. (Related article: Huawei Y5p, Y6p, MatePad T 8 start at P4,490 in the Philippines.)