[Dec 2020] Best Smartphones Under NPR. 40,000 in Nepal

As usual, the smartphones in this price bracket (Best Smartphones Under 40000 in Nepal) that I would gladly choose are from Xiaomi, realme, Samsung and now finally Poco has joined in. This price segment targets the upper mid-range consumers who prefer the best features that fall behind only slightly as compared to the flagships.

Let us look at the Pros and Cons of each smartphone to help you ease up on your decision. The order in which I have listed the smartphones do not determine which is better so, you can choose any from this list of Best Smartphones Under 40000 in Nepal as per your need.

Best Smartphones Under 40000 in Nepal

Samsung Galaxy M31

Personally, I wouldn’t recommend this phone and rather ask you to look for Samsung smartphones under the NPR 30000 bracket which offer pretty much similar features as this one. But, if you are over the budget of NPR 30k and would only settle for a Samsung smartphone, this is the best choice in the market right now. Decent Exynos processor, AMOLED display, 64MP sensor and 6000mAh battery are some of its notable features.

Specifications

Dimension & Weight	159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm 191 g
Display	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm^2 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
SoC (chipset)	Exynos 9611 Octa-core 4 x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4 x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU Mail-G72 MP3 GPU
RAM	6GB
Storage	64/128GB
Battery and Charging	6000mAh battery, Fast charging 15W
Rear Camera	64MP f/1.8, 26mm(wide),  8MP f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 5MP f/2.4(macro), 5MP f/2.2 (depth) LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera	32MP f/2.0, 26mm (wide), HDR
Operating System	Android 10, One UI 2.0
Security	Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted), Face unlock
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other Features	Dual SIM Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot FM radio USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Colors	Red, Black, White

Pros	Cons
AMOLED display	Slow Exynos 9611 processor
Versatile camera	Only 15W fast charging
Big 6000mAh battery	Only 60Hz refresh rate
	Plastic back and frame

Samsung M31 Price in Nepal

Variant	Price in Nepal (MRP)
8GB+128GB	NPR. 34,999

Samsung Galaxy M51

I think we all know how much of a relief it is to see a Snapdragon processor as good as this in a mid-ranger from Samsung in Nepal after being fed up with the Exynos 9611. It is the same processor found in Poco X2 and the much expensive Samsung A71. Good chipset and great cameras aside, the biggest selling point here is obviously that massive 7000mAh battery which Samsung has managed to provide while keeping the weight of the phone at an acceptable 213g.

Specifications

Dimension & Weight	163.9 x 76.3 x 9.5 mm, 213g
Display	Super AMOLED Plus, 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~393 ppi density, Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
SoC (chipset)	Snapdragon 730G (8nm) Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) CPU Adreno 618 GPU
RAM	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB UFS 2.1
Battery and Charging	7000mAh battery,  Fast charging 25W, Reverse charging USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Rear Camera	64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73″, 0.8µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) LED flash, panorama, HDR 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front Camera	32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm HDR 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Operating System	Android 10, One UI 2.0
Security	Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted), Face unlock
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, RGB light sensor
Other Features	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS FM radio, RDS Dual-Nano SIM 4G 3.5mm headphone jack, Dolby Atmos Support, Single loudspeaker
Colors	Black, Blue

Pros	Cons
AMOLED display	Only 60Hz refresh rate
Great Versatile camera	Plastic back and frame
Biggest 7000mAh battery	Slightly heavy at 213g
Good Snapdragon chipset

Samsung M51 Price in Nepal

Variant	Price in Nepal (MRP)
6GB+128GB	NPR. 39,999
8GB+128GB	NPR. 43,999

Vivo S20 FE

Like other Vivo smartphones, the processor is obviously not suited for a phone of this price range but, it is still more than enough for casual usage. The 8GB memory and 128GB storage + micro-SD card slot will fully suffice for multitasking and media storage. Rear-camera is okay but the selfie camera is quite good. In the end, the best selling point of this smartphone is its design and lightweight. Thus, this is a smartphone geared towards casual users who give more importance to fashion.

Specifications

Dimensions & Weight	161 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm  171g
Build	Glass front, Plastic back and frame
Display	6.5″ FHD+ AMOLED 2400 x 1080 pixels (~83.9 s-to-b ratio) 20:9 aspect ratio (~409 ppi density) Water-drop notch
SoC	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Chipset	Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) CPU Adreno 610 GPU
RAM	8GB
Storage	128GB UFS 2.1 with micro-SD card slot
Battery and Charging	4100mAH 33W Fast charging USB Type-C port
Rear Camera	Quad Camera 48MP, f/1.8, 25mm, PDAF (main) 8MP f/2.2, 16mm, FOV 119°, AF (ultra-wide + macro) 2MP f/2.4 (depth) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama 1080p@30fps
Front Camera	32MP, f/2.0, 26mm lens HDR 1080@30fps
Operating System	Funtouch OS 11, Android 10
Sensors	Proximity sensor Gyro-meter Acceleration sensor Compass Fingerprint scanner (under-display optical)
Other Features	Dual-nano 4G SIM support + micro-SD card slot Wi-Fi Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS FM radio 3.5mm headphone jack Single loudspeaker
Colors	Black, Blue

Pros	Cons
Great AMOLED panel	Lesser 4100 mAh battery
In-display fingerprint	Slower processor for the price
Best design	60Hz normal refresh rate
Very Lightweight

Vivo V20 SE Price in Nepal

Variant	Price in Nepal (MRP)
8GB+128GB	NPR. 39,999

Realme 7

With Realme 6 being out of stock, this is the one to go for but many people are kind of disappointed by the pricing. It is probably due to a single high-end variant being launched. But still, many people will choose this over Redmi Note 9 Pro Max for its gaming chipset and 90Hz refresh rate.

Specifications

Dimensions & Weight	162.3 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm 196.5g
Build	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Front, Plastic back and frame
Display	6.5″ FHD+ IPS LCD 2400 x 1080 pixels 20:9 aspect ratio 90Hz refresh rate Punch Hole cutout
SoC	MediaTek Helio G95 (12nm)
Chipset	Octa-core 2×2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 Mali-G76 MC4
RAM	8GB LPDDR4x dual-channel
Storage	128GB UFS 2.1
Battery and Charging	5000mAH 30W Flash Charge USB Type-C port
Rear Camera	Quad Camera 64MP, f/1.8, 26mm, PDAF (main) 8MP f/2.3, 16mm, FOV 119° (ultra-wide) 2MP f/2.4 (depth) 2MP f/2.4 (macro) LED flash, HDR, Panorama 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front Camera	16MP, f/2.1, 26mm lens 1080@30/120fps
Operating System	Realme UI, Android 10
Sensors	Magnetic induction sensor Light sensor Proximity sensor Gyro-meter Acceleration sensor Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted)
Other Features	WiFi 2.4/5 GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0 3.5mm headphone jack
Colors	Blue, White

Pros	Cons
90Hz refresh rate	No AMOLED display
Great gaming chipset	Plastic back and frame
30W fast charging
Versatile camera

Realme 7 Price in Nepal

Variant	Price in Nepal (MRP)
8GB+128GB	NPR. 35,990

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

With a minimalist design, a gaming processor, a great battery backup, and a versatile camera system, one cannot go wrong while purchasing Redmi Note 9 Pro Max If not having a higher refresh rate and AMOLED panel is not a deal-breaker for you, I highly recommend this device to everyone looking for a mid-ranger in the market.

Specifications

Display	6.67-inch 60Hz IPS LCD 2400×1080 (20:9) Gorilla Glass 5
Dimensions & Weight	166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm 209g
Chipset	Snapdragon 720G (8nm) 2 x 2.30GHz A76 and 6 x 1.80GHz A55 Adreno 618
RAM	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB UFS 2.1
Operating System	Android 10, MIUI 11
Rear camera	64MP Dual Pixel PDAF main with 4K at 30fps 8MP wide-angle with 119-degree FoV 5MP Macro Lens with 2cm to 10cm Focus 2MP Portrait Lens
Front camera	32MP, AI Beautify
Connectivity	Wi-Fi ac 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 NavIC, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio	3.5mm jack Single speaker
Battery	5020mAh Non-removable
Charging	USB-C 2.0, 33W
Security	Side-mounted fingerprint
Colors	Blue, White, Black

Pros	Cons
Versatile camera	No AMOLED display
Decent chipset (much better than Exynos)	Traditional 60Hz refresh rate
Macro lens has Auto Focus
Glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Price in Nepal

Variant	Price in Nepal (MRP)
6GB+128GB	NPR. 31,999
8GB+128GB	NPR. 34,999

OnePlus Nord N10 5G

Being the cheapest 5G offering from OnePlus, this doesn’t belong to their premium family as it has plastic back and framing with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The chipset is not the best for this price but it does offer 5G which isn’t available on any other smartphone in this list. OnePlus also opted for a 90Hz refresh rate without an AMOLED panel which I ain’t going to complain about. It does have to separate its mid-range product with high-end ones after all. Remaining specs are quite decent except the pricing could have been better than this when compared to India.

Specifications 

Specs	OnePlus Nord N10 5G
Dimensions & Weight	164.5 x 75.9 x 9.8 mm 209g
Display	6.49″ IPS LCD, 90Hz 1080 x 2400 pixels 406 PPI density Corning Gorilla Glass 3
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
Chipset	Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver) 8nm Adreno 619L
RAM	6GB LPDDR4X
Storage	128GB UFS 2.1
Battery & Charging	4300mAH Warp Charge 30T Fast Charging(30W) USB Type-C
Rear Camera	Quad Camera 64 MP, f/1.79, EIS 8 MP, f/2.25, 119˚ Ultrawide 5 MP, f/2.4, Monochrome 2 MP, f/2.4, Macro
Front Camera	16MP, f/2.05, EIS
Operating System	OxygenOS based on Android 10
Sensors	Rear-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Electronic Compass Gyroscope Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor SAR sensor
Other Features	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.1 A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS 3.5mm headphone jack NFC

Pros	Cons
Versatile camera	No AMOLED display
Decent 5G chipset in 2020	Slightly lesser battery
90Hz refresh rate	Plastic back and frame
Oxygen OS is good	Slightly pricey

OnePlus Nord N10 5G Price In Nepal

Variant	Price In Nepal (MRP)
6GB+128GB	NPR. 39,490

Poco X3

Poco X3 is obviously the king this price range with the only downside being the lack of an AMOLED display but I am sure you won’t see anyone complaining about it. You already know why, don’t you ? Great gaming chipset, great versatile cameras, big battery and fast charging and especially that 120Hz refresh rate. What else would you want ?

Specifications

Dimensions & Weight	165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm  215g
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), Aluminum frame, plastic back
Display	IPS LCD 6.67 inches (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio) 1080×2400 pixels 20:9 aspect ratio (~395 ppi density) HDR10, 450 nits (typ) 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate Mid-punch Hole cutout
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (8 nm)
Chipset	Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) CPU Adreno 618 GPU
RAM	6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB UFS 2.1
Battery and Charging	5160mAH 33W Flash Charge USB Type-C port
Rear Camera	Quad Camera 64MP, f/1.9, 26mm, PDAF (main) 13MP f/2.3, 16mm, FOV 119° (ultra-wide) 2MP f/2.4 (depth) 2MP f/2.4 (macro) Dual-LED flash, HDR, Panorama 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Front Camera	20MP, f/2.2, 26mm lens HDR, Panorama 1080@30fps
Operating System	MIUI 12, Android 10
Sensors	Compass Proximity sensor Gyro-meter Acceleration sensor Infrared sensor Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted)
Other Features	Wi-Fi Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS FM-Radio, Recording 3.5mm headphone jack Stereo loud speakers
Colors	Blue, Gray

Pros	Cons
120Hz refresh rate	No AMOLED display
Great gaming chipset	Plastic back
33W fast charging
Stereo loud speakers
Versatile camera

POCO X3 Price in Nepal

Variant	Price in Nepal (MRP)
6GB+128GB	NPR. 31,999

Best Smartphones Under 40000 in Nepal (Summary)

Mobile	Price in Nepal (MRP)
Samsung Galaxy M31	NPR.34,999 (8GB+128GB)
Samsung Galaxy M51	NPR. 39,999 (6GB+128GB) NPR. 43,999 (8GB+128GB)
Vivo V20 SE	NPR. 39,999 (8GB+128GB)
Realme 7	NPR. 35,990 (8GB + 128GB)
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max	NPR. 31999 (6GB+128GB) NPR. 34999 (8GB+128GB)
OnePlus Nord N10 5G	NPR. 39,490 (8GB+128GB)
Poco X3	NPR. 31,999 (6GB+128GB)

This completes our list of Best Smartphones Under 40000 in Nepal. Let me know in the comments below which one you would choose from this list or if you want to add any other that I may have forgotten.