Best Smartphones Under Rs.40,000 in Nepal | Samsung, OnePlus, Redmi, Poco, Realme

May 17th 2021

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Best Smartphones Under Rs.40,000 in Nepal | Samsung, OnePlus, Redmi, Poco, Realme

The competition in the mid-range smartphone segment of the market is immense. Brands try to pack the best available specs at an affordable price range for the consumers. With all the smartphone options available, it’s hard to choose the best one. In this post, we have covered some best smartphones under Rs.40,000 in Nepal.

We have prepared a list of what we think are the best smartphones under the price range of Rs.40,000. If you are looking to buy a smartphone and are hovering around that specific budget range, then consider these mobiles as your preferred option.

Poco X3 Pro

Starting the list with our number one pick, and probably one of the best value-for-buck smartphones available in the market currently is the Poco X3 Pro.

If you are the one who seeks performance before anything else in a smartphone, then this will be your best choice. Poco X3 Pro comes equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 processor, which is the best chipset you possibly could get within this price range. The smartphone does lack an AMOLED display but makes up with its seer performance. Further, you get features like a 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 6 protection, and a 5160mAh battery. All this combination of features makes the Poco X3 Pro a beastly device in terms of performance.

The cherry on top is the pricing of the device. Priced at just Rs.31,999 for the 6/128GB variant of the device, you can also get the 8/256GB variant of the smartphone at Rs.36,999.

Specifications

Body: 165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm, 215 g, aluminum frame, plastic back, IP53 dust, and splash protection
Display: 6.67 inches IPS LCD, ~84.6% screen-to-body ratio, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 6
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC (7 nm)
RAM: 6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X
Internal Storage: 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1
OS: Android 11, MIUI 12
Back Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth), Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front Camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4″, 0.8µm, Video: 1080p@30fps
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0
Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 5160 mAh battery, Fast charging 33W
Colors: Phantom Black, Frost Blue, Metal Bronze

Redmi Note 10 Pro

Second, on our list is another newly introduced smartphone here in Nepal, the Redmi Note 10 Pro. The biggest upgrade that the Redmi Note series has seen this year is the inclusion of an AMOLED display. On top of the AMOLED display, Redmi Note 10 Pro is equipped with Snapdragon 732G processor, a 108MP primary camera, a 120Hz refresh rate, a 5020mAh battery, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The combination of all the specifications makes this smartphone an all-rounded smartphone.

The Redmi Note 10 Pro is priced at Rs.33,999 for the variant of 6/128GB storage.

Specifications

Body: 164.5×76.15×8.1mm; 192g
Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, up to 1200 nits brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Resolution: Full HD+ (1080 x 2400)
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (8nm)
RAM: 6/8GB LPDDR4X RAM
Internal Storage: 64/128GB (UFS 2.2); expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
OS: Android 11 with MIUI 12, upgradable to MIUI 12.5
Back Camera: 108MP primary lens (Samsung HM2 sensor), 8MP ultra-wide sensor, 2MP depth sensor, 5MP Tele-macro camera
Front Camera: 16MP front-facing camera
Sensors: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, IR sensor,
Audio: 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio,
Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou
Battery: 5020mAh with 33W fast charging
Color: Vintage Bronze, Glacial Blue, and Dark Night

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Samsung Galaxy M51

Third, on our list is the Samsung Galaxy M51. This smartphone comes with a Super AMOLED Plus display, a 7000mAh battery, Snapdragon 730G processor, and 64MP primary camera. The display of the M51 is the highest quality panel you will get in a smartphone at this price range. The only reason for this device being further down the list is because of the lack of a high refresh rate and the price it is offered at.

Priced at Rs.39,999 for the variant of 6/128GB, the smartphone is the most expensive entry on our list.

Specifications

Body: 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches, 213 gm
Display: 6.7-inches Super AMOLED Plus, 393PPI, Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (8nm Mobile Platform)
RAM: 6GB or 8GB LPDDR4x
Internal Storage: 128GB (expandable)
OS: One UI 2.1 on top of Android 10
Back Camera: Quad-camera; 64MP primary lens with f/1.8 aperture & PDAF, 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, 123º FOV, 5MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, 5MP macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture
Front Camera: 32MP, f/2.0 lens (punch-hole)
Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack, loudspeaker, Dolby Atmos
Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / BDS, USB Type-C, 4G LTE
Sensors: Physical fingerprint sensor (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light sensor
Battery: 7000mAh with 25W fast charging (USB-C to USB-C)
Color: Celestial Black, Electric Blue

OnePlus Nord N10

Fourth on our list is the OnePlus Nord N10. Equipped with Snapdragon 690 chipset, an IPS panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 64MP primary camera, and a 4300mAh battery, Nord N10 is a decent all-rounder smartphone at this specific price point.

Priced at Rs.39,490 for the 6/128GB variant of the smartphone, OnePlus Nord N10 is the second most expensive smartphone on our list.

Specifications

Body: 6.42 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches, 190 gm
Display: 6.49-inches IPS LCD, 405PPI, Gorilla Glass 3, 90Hz refresh rate
Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G (8nm Mobile Platform)
RAM: 6GB LPDDR4x
Internal Storage: 128GB UFS 2.1 (expandable)
OS: OxygenOS 10.5 on top of Android 10
Back Camera: Quad-camera; 64MP f/1.79 primary lens with EIS, 8MP f/2.25 ultra-wide-angle lens, 119º FOV, 2MP monochrome sensor with f/2.4 aperture, 2MP macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture
Front Camera: 16MP f/2.05 sensor with EIS
Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack, dual stereo speakers
Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou, USB Type-C
Sensors: Physical fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Electronic Compass, Ambient Light, SAR
Battery: 4300mAh with Warp Charge 30T (5V/6A)
Colors: Midnight Ice

Realme 7

Last but not least, finishing off our list for the best smartphones under Rs.40,000 in Nepal is Realme 7. The device comes with a gaming-focused MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel capable of a 90Hz refresh rate, a 64MP primary camera, and a 5000mAh battery. Realme 7 is a decent gaming phone under this specific price point.

Realme 7 costs Rs.35,990 for the variant of 8/128GB storage.

Specifications

Body: 6.39 x 2.97 x 0.37 inches, 196.5 gm
Display: 6.5-inches IPS LCD, 405PPI, Gorilla Glass 3, 90Hz refresh rate, 120Hz touch sampling rate
Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
Processor: MediaTek Helio G95 (12nm Mobile Platform)
RAM: 6/8GB LPDDR4x
Internal Storage: 64GB or 128GB UFS 2.1 (expandable via a dedicated microSD slot)
OS: Realme UI on top of Android 10
Back Camera: Quad-camera; 64MP Sony IMX682 with f/1.8 aperture & PDAF, 8MP Ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.3 aperture, 119º FOV, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, 2MP macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture
Front Camera: 16MP, f/2.1 sensor
Audio: 3.5mm headphone jack, loudspeaker
Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / BDS, USB Type-C
Sensors: Physical fingerprint sensor (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
Battery: 5000mAh with 30W fast charging
Colors: Mist Blue, Mist White

Best Smartphones Under Rs.40,000 in Nepal

Smartphones	Variants	Price in Nepal
Poco X3 Pro	6/128GB 8/256GB	Rs.31,999 Rs.36,999
Redmi Note 10 Pro	6/128GB	Rs.33,999
Samsung Galaxy M51	6/128GB	Rs.39,999
OnePlus Nord N10	6/128GB	Rs. 39,490
Realme 7	8/128GB	Rs. 35,990