Budget mobile phones in Nepal
If you ask somebody, what he/she could want the most when restricted to the quarantine aside from food and water? The probability is higher than they could ask for their smartphones. Mobile devices have become so ubiquitous these days that we are unable to remain a part of these world system activities without access to these smartphones.
In 2020, there are many choices in midrange phones in the Nepali market, mostly in the price range of Rs.25000-30000. The main reason behind this is the majority of the Nepali audience prefers to buy smartphones in this price range. That is why every smartphone brands have at least one model at this price segment. In this article, we are going to write down our top 10 mobile phones under 30000 in Nepal that offer an excellent quality-price ratio with better processing performance, camera sensors, display, and long battery life at a mid-range price point.
Top 10 budget mobile phones in Nepal
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung’s Galaxy M21 series has been launched as a top-notch mid-range smartphones lineup to compete with gigantic Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi and Realme. The Galaxy M21 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution. The Galaxy M21 comes with three slots; two Nano-SIM slots and a dedicated micro SD card slot for storage expansion up to 1 TB.
It has support for dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, dual 4G VO-LTE, and four satellite navigation systems. Fortunately, it packs in a 6,000mAh battery with support to 15W fast charging for saving the device from early battery drainage. While talking about processing power, M21 is equipped with an Exynos 9611 chipset, Octa-core processor, Mali-G72 GPU with support of 4GB/6GB RAM, and 64/128GB internal storage.
In addition, the good news for selfie lovers, a 20MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture is placed at the water-drop notch for shooting selfies. The price of Samsung galaxy M21in Nepal is Rs. 22,999 (4GB/64GB), Rs. 27,499 (6GB/128GB).
Pros
- Super AMOLED display
- Long Battery life with 6000 mAh battery
Cons
- Full of bloatware
- Below average camera
- Takes a long time to juice the monster 6000 mAH battery
Realme 6i
Realme has been launching smartphones with the suffix “i” for some point now as its approach has been to exercise an existing model (the Realme 6 in this case) and adjust a few key specifications to get to a lower price. Realme 6i comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ 90 Hz display with a resolution of 1600x720p and a mini-drop notch. The display comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection while the whole body frame is made up of solid plastic material.
One of the major attraction of this phone is its quad-camera setup that consists of a 48MP main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, 8MP ultra0wide sensor with f/2.3 aperture, 2MP Macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture, and B&W Portrait sensor. For the front camera section, the phone holds an 8MP camera sensor housed at a mini-drop notch.
To deliver performance, it carries a powerful Mediatek Helio G80 chipset, Octa-core processor, Mali-G52 as GPU with support of 4GB RAM, and 128GB internal storage. It consists of 18-watt fast charging support with a battery of 5000 mAh capacity.
Apart from that, there is a provision for a Fingerprint scanner mount, 3.5mm headphone jack, Type-C connector, dual-band wifi, Bluetooth 5.0, and many more. In Nepal, the price of the Realme 6i is Rs. 25,990 (4GB/128GB).
Pros
- Powerful Processor
- Decent battery life
- 90 Hz refresh rate
- Nice daylight photography in this price range
- 18-Watt fast charger support
Cons
- Spammy notifications
- Weak low-light photography
- Less RAM (4GB variant available only)
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Redmi Note 9 Pro
Redmi Note 9 Pro is the successor phone of 2019’s star phone, Redmi Note 8 pro. This phone can beat this table with its awesome specifications. The Redmi Note 9 Pro features a 6.67-inch FHD+ Dot Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
The phone holds a Snapdragon 720G SoC processor, Adreno A618 as GPU, and offers 6GB RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage which delivers a good high range gaming experience. Besides that, it operates on the latest Android 10 OS out of the box layered with MIUI 11.
The phone also comes with a quad-camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel sensor, a 5-megapixel sensor, and a 2-megapixel sensor.
There is a selfie shooter of 16-megapixel at the front,.with 18W Fast charging HDMI Note 9 packs a 5020mAh battery to provide juice for the device. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11ac, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, 4G VoLTE, NavIC, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. A a side-mounted fingerprint sensor is also present in the smartphone .
In Nepal, the price of Redmi Note 9 Pro is Rs. 29,999 (6GB/128GB) and is available in Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black color options.
Pros
- Powerful Processor
- Decent Macro camera
- Long battery life and 18-Watt fast charger support
- Attractive design
Cons
- Heavy and bulky
- Weak low-light photography
- Lack of In-display Fingerprint sensor
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung galaxy A21s is a mid-range smartphone that consists of all those basic specifications needed in mid-range mobile phones. It flaunts with 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-O LCD display with a resolution of 720×1600 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy A21s runs over Android 10 and is powered by a 5000mAh non-removable battery with support of 15W Fast Charging.
This device is equipped with Exynos 850 chipset, Octa-core processor, Mali-G52 as GPU associated with 4GB RAM, and 64GB of internal storage expandable up to 512GB for delivering better performance.
The major attraction of the phone is its Quad rear camera setup; 48MP main sensor with f/2.0 aperture, 8MP Ultra-wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 2MP Macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture, and 2MP Depth field sensor with f/2.4 aperture. It supports a 13-megapixel camera on the front placed on a punch-hole on the top left corner for selfies, with an f/2.2 aperture. Both rear and front camera setup can shoot video on 1080@3pfps.
The price of Samsung Galaxy A21s in Nepal is Rs. 22499 (4/64GB) and are available in Black, Blue, Red, and White color variants.
Pros
- Decent camera in this price range
- Long battery life and 15-Watt fast charger support
- Attractive light design
Cons
- Weak Processor as compared to others
- Low quality macro camera
- Lack of In-display Fingerprint sensor
Xiaomi mi A3
Getting tired of a lot of bloatware and delayed security patches in XYZ branded smartphones? Well, now you do not have to worry about it on Xiaomi MI A3. Xiaomi Mi A3 is based on Google’s Android One program that is aimed to implement a stock experience alongside regular OS updates for two years. The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a glass sandwich design with GorillaGlass 5 protection on both front and back that makes the phone feel more premium and stronger than its competitors do. This phone is featured with a 6.01″ Super AMOLED display with HD+ resolution (720 x 1560 pixels) @ 286 PPI.
One of the major attraction of this phone is its triple-camera setup that consists of a 48 MP primary lens with f/1.8 aperture + 8 MP Ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture + 2 MP depth sensor f/2.4 aperture. For the front camera section, the phone holds a 32MP camera sensor with f/2.4 aperture housed at a mini-drop notch.
To deliver performance, it carries a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, Octa-core processor, Adreno 610 as GPU with support of 4/6GB RAM, and 64/128GB internal storage. It has 4,030 mAh, with 18W Fast Charging support. Apart from that, there is a provision for an In-display Fingerprint Scanner, hybrid Nano-SIM slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, Type-C connector, dual-band wifi, Bluetooth 5.0, and many more.
The price of Xiaomi mi A3 in Nepal is Rs. 23,999 for the 4/64GB variant and Rs. 27,999 for the 6/128GB variant.
Pros
- Android One program (two years additional Android update and security patches)
- Smooth Performance
- Premium build quality (GorillaGlass 5 protection on both front and back)
- Good Cameras
- 18-Watt fast charger support
Cons
- Short battery life as compared to others
- Hybrid-SIM slot (dual-SIM or one SIM-one SD card at a time)
- Low-resolution display in this price segment
Related: Mobile Phone Price in Nepal | 2020 Update
4. Honor 9X
Honor 9x is the initiator from Honor Company in this price range. The major highlight of this phone is its bezel-less screen with a motorized pop-up 16-megapixel selfie camera. The phone is featured with a 6.59″ LTPS IPS LCD screen with a resolution of (1,080 x 2,340px). This phone features a triple camera setup at the back with a 48 MP main camera sensor + 8 MP ultra-wide +2 MP depth sensor. This phone gears over Kirin 710F processor chipset and coupled with 4/6GB of RAM and 64/128GB of storage expandable up to 512 GB.
For fueling the device, there is a 4000mAh battery with a 10-W charger. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone features a rear-mounted physical fingerprint sensor.
This device operates on Android 9.0 (Pie) with Huawei’s EMUI 9.1 on top.
In Nepal, the price of Honor 9X is Rs. 28,990 for the 6/128GB variant and is available in Blue, Red, and Black color options.
In China, the price for the Honor 9X 4/64GB variant is CNY 1399 (Rs. 24905), not available in Nepal.
Pros
- Impressive bezel-less full-screen display
- Smooth Performance
- Decent Night-mode enabled
- Motorized Pop-up selfie camera
Cons
- Short battery life and slow charger as compared to others
- Hybrid-SIM slot (dual-SIM or one SIM-one SD card at a time)
- EMUI is loaded with bloatware
- Lack of flawless gaming experience
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung once had entirely lost its control over the budget smartphones market a few years back as Chinese competitors, most noticeably, Xiaomi dived in. Ultimately, Samsung is bouncing back with its new M-series and the reprocessed A-series budget smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy A50 is one of the top-selling mid-range smartphones in Nepal. The main highlight of the Galaxy A50 is its 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen supporting FHD+ (2340×1080 pixels) @ 403PPI with its 91.6 percent screen-to-body ratio and an In-display fingerprint sensor. To deliver performance, it carries a powerful Exynos 9610 chipset, Octa-core processor, Mali-G71 MP3as GPU with support of 4GB RAM, and 64GB internal storage expandable up to 512GB.
Galaxy A50 comes with a triple-camera setup that consists of a 25 MP primary lens with f/1.7 aperture + 8 MP Ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture + 5 MP depth sensor f/2.2 aperture. For the front camera section, the phone holds a 25 MP camera sensor with f/2.0 aperture housed at a mini-drop notch. The device consists of 4000mAh with 15-watt fast charging support; USB Type-C port to provide juice for the device.
The price of Samsung Galaxy A50 in Nepal is Rs. 26,699 for the 4/64GB variant and is available in Blue, White, Coral, and Black color options.
Pros
- Impressive S-AMOLED display
- Smooth Performance
- Useful Camera features
Cons
- Short battery life as compared to others
- Poor low-light photography A lot of bloatware available
Nokia 7.2
Nokia 7.2 delivers numerous significant upgrades over its predecessor – Nokia 7.1. It is the most recent mid-range smartphone from HMD Global in Nepal. The handset appears to be seal-packed with a 6.3-inch FHD+ PureDisplay screen with HDR10 support and a waterdrop notch on it. This handset is an Android One enabled device that promises two years of Android update and security patches at first of all. The device is powered by Snapdragon 660 chipset relatively an older chipset by the time, linked with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
Nokia 7.2 runs over a 3500 mAh battery with 10-Watt fast charging support. The main highlight of this phone is its round camera module with a Zeiss optics enabled triple-camera setup; 48 MP Samsung GM1 sensor + 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens + 5MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 20-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture. The device comes with a rear-mounted physical fingerprint sensor.
The price of the Nokia 7.2 in Nepal is Rs. 23,999 for the 4/64GB variant and is available in Ice Blue, Forest Green, and Charcoal Black color options.
Pros
- Premium looks and design
- Supports HDR10+ and NFC
- Android One program (two years additional Android update and security patches)
- Good day-light photography
Cons
- Older Processor by its time
- Underwhelming low-light photography
- A lot of bloatware available
Vivo S1
There is no doubt for sure that Vivo S1 is a stylish smartphone. However, does it have the performance to fight back with its opponents as same as it looks cool? The Vivo S1 is featured with a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED panel display with a tiny waterdrop-style notch and an In-display fingerprint scanner. The display has thin bezels on the edges but the bottom chin is edgewise thicker. Galaxy A50 comes with triple-camera setup that consists of a triple-camera setup, 16 MP (f/1.78) primary + 8 MP (f/2.2) Ultrawide + 5 MP depth sensor (f/2.4). For the front camera section, the phone holds a 32 MP camera sensor with f/2.0 aperture housed at a dewdrop notch.
This phone gears over Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12nm) processor chipset, Mali-G52 MC2 as GPU, and linked with 4/6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage expandable up to 256 GB. For fueling the device, there is a 4500mAh battery with an 18-W fast charger. The Vivo S1 comes with three slots; two Nano-SIM slots and a dedicated micro SD card slot for storage expansion up to 256GB. Connectivity alternatives on the Vivo S1 carry Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS, FM radio, dual 4G VoLTE, and USB type B.
In Nepal, the price of Vivo S1 is Rs. 29,900 for the 6/128GB variant and is available in Diamond Black and Skyline Blue color options.
Pros
- Good battery life
- Fast responsive In-display fingerprint scanner
- Comes with an 18W fast charger
Cons
- Average CPU performance
- Average photography
- Micro-USB port (not type C)
Oppo F11
With the up-to-date price reduction, the Oppo F11 is available in Nepal under Rs. 30,000. That is why it is also a fair alternative for this price range. Oppo F11 offers a 6.53-inch LTPS IPS LCD Full HD+ display with a resolution of 1080×2340 pixels. F11 consists of a dual-camera setup; 48MP, f/1.8 aperture + 5MP with f/2.4 aperture, and a LED flash. For the front camera, it has a waterdrop-notch with 16 MP, f/2.0 aperture selfie snapper. This phone is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 2.1GHz octa-core processor chipset, Mali-G72 MP3 as GPU, and connected with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage expandable up to 256 GB. This device consists of 4000mAh with 20-W VOOC fast charging support, Micro-USB port.
In Nepal, the price of Oppo F11 is Rs. 29,990 for the 4/64GB variant and is available in Marble Green and Flourite Purple color options.
Pros
- Premium look
- Good cameras
- Smooth Performance
- Comes with a 20-W fast VOOC charger
Cons
- Micro-USB port (not type C)
- No 4K video recording
- Hybrid-SIM slot (dual-SIM or one Nano-SIM-one SD card at a time)
- Micro-USB port (not type C)
I hope the list of Recently launched top 10 mid-range smartphones under 30000 in Nepal has eased you to pick up the phone of your own choice and necessities to purchase.
Summary list of latest budget mobile phones in Nepal between Rs. 20000 & 30000 in Nepal:
| S.No. | Smartphones between 20000 and 30000 in Nepal | Price |
| 1. | Samsung Galaxy M21 (6/128GB) | Rs. 27,499 |
| 2. | Realme 6i (4/128GB) | Rs. 25,990 |
| 3. | Redmi Note 9 Pro (6/128GB) | Rs. 29,999 |
| 4. | Samsung Galaxy A21s (4/64GB) | Rs. 22,499 |
| 5. | Xiaomi Mi A3 (6/128GB) | Rs. 27,999 |
| 6. | Honor 9X (6/128GB) | Rs. 28,990 |
| 7. | Samsung Galaxy A50 (4/64GB) | Rs. 26,699 |
| 8. | Nokia 7.2 (4/64GB) | Rs. 23,999 |
| 9. | Vivo S1 (6/128GB) | Rs. 29,900 |
| 10. | Oppo F11 (4/64GB) | Rs. 29,990 |
