Samsung A17 (6GB/128GB) is the sales champion of affordable mobile phones in Taiwan that cost NT$10,000. (Picture/official website)
The cost of memory and other components continues to rise, putting mobile phone brands under increasing cost pressure. This year, the prices of many new Android phones have generally increased by nearly 20%. Now even Apple has relented and expressed that it cannot hold on, announcing that its products will adjust prices. Although it did not name the iPhone, it has triggered the market’s association and concern about the price increase of new phones.
However, for consumers with limited budgets, there are still affordable options on the market that are “cheesy and big”. Taiwan’s chain channel Jiesheng Communications collected store sales data from January to June 15, 2026, and announced the “TOP 10 mobile phones that cost less than 10,000 yuan” in the first half of the year. It shows that affordable mobile phones still have stable and huge market demand, and naturally all the models on the list are taken care of by the Android camp.
Champion’s supply is in short supply across Taiwan
The winner is the Samsung A17 (6GB/128GB). The retail price has dropped below 5,000 yuan. The key to its popularity is not only the high popularity and trust of the Samsung brand itself, but also the best screen specifications in its class and a stable and smooth usage experience. It is favored by elders and students. However, Jiesheng also revealed that this “hot-selling magic machine” currently has “very small quantities” in Taiwan and may be out of stock at any time.
OPPO A6s (8GB/256GB), which won the second place, is a high-cost choice for large-capacity enthusiasts. Since its launch, the price has been reduced by 5,000 yuan, and you can now buy it for less than 7,000 yuan.
4G mobile phone market demand is still there
On the other hand, even if 5G has become mainstream, there is still demand for 4G mobile phones in the market. The two 4G mobile phones, Redmi 15C 4G (4GB/128GB) and vivo Y05 4G (4GB/128GB), took the third and fifth places respectively with their ultra-affordable prices of less than 4,000 yuan. Jiesheng also revealed that the fourth-placed OPPO A5 (4GB/128GB) has been sold out.
As for the sixth to tenth places, they are motorola g56 (8GB/128GB), HTC U24 Pro (12GB/256GB), vivo Y21 (6GB/128GB), Redmi Note 15 5G (6GB/128GB), and motorola g86 Power (12GB/256GB).
Among them, HTC U24 Pro (12GB/256GB) is worthy of attention. Since it has been on the market for more than 2 years, the price has dropped by nearly 10,000 yuan after many price adjustments, and the actual selling price has been lower than 10,000 yuan. Although it is not the latest model, the specification level is still higher than that of ordinary entry-level mobile phones. It is still quite attractive to consumers who pursue high specifications and want to save budget.
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