In recent years, mid-range options have gained immense popularity in Nepal as smartphone brands have shifted their focus towards design and features. The market now has a packed array of mid-range choices from various brands. Typically, the lower mid-range category starts at prices above Rs 30,000, while the premium mid-range segment extends up to just below Rs 100,000 (1 lakh) in Nepal. Among these price ranges, the ones below Rs 50,000 got quite the attention.
So just before the end of 2023, we have listed down 7 best smartphones under Rs 50,000 in Nepal.
Smartphones under Rs 50,000 in Nepal
| S.N. | Models | Price |
| 1. | POCO X5 Pro 5G | Rs 37,999 (6/128GB) Rs 40,999 (8/256GB) |
| 2. | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Rs 38,999 (6/128GB) Rs 41,999 (8/256GB) |
| 3. | Honor X9a | Rs 39,990 (8/256GB) |
| 4. | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite | Rs 41,999 (8/128GB) Rs 45,999 (8/256GB) |
| 5. | Vivo V29e 5G | Rs 42,999 (8/256GB) |
| 6. | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Rs 45,999 (8/128GB) |
| 7. | Realme 11 Pro 5G | Rs 47,999 (8/256GB) |
1. POCO X5 Pro 5G
First on the list is the popular subsidiary brand from Xiaomi, the POCO X5 Pro 5G. The smartphone quickly gained attention and made this list of the best smartphones under Rs 50,000.
| Dimensions | Height: 162.91 mm Width: 76.03 mm Thickness: 7.99 mm Weight: 181g |
| Display size | 6.67 inches |
| Display type | FHD+ Xfinity AMOLED display |
| Sim | Dual sims |
| Resolution | 2,400 x 1,080 |
| OS | MIUI 14 for POCO |
| Chipset | Snapdragon® 778G Mobile Platform |
| GPU | Qualcomm® Adreno™ 642L |
| Storage | 128/256GB |
| RAM | 6/8GB |
| Selfie camera | 16MP, f/2.4 |
| Rear camera | Main wide camera: 108MP, f/1.8 Ultra-wide camera: 8MP, f/2.2 Macro-camera: 2MP, f/2.4 |
| Battery and Charging | 5,000mAh (typ) 67W turbocharging |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Accelerometer Electronic compass IR blaster Side fingerprint sensor Proximity Sensor |
| Colours | POCO Yellow, Horizon Blue, Astral black |
| Price | Rs 37,999 (6/128GB) Rs 40,999 (8/256GB) |
The POCO X5 Pro 5G resembles a bit like the Redmi Note 12 Pro, featuring a plastic finish. It is a 6.67-inch FHD+ Xfinity AMOLED display with a stellar 120Hz refresh rate, 2,400 × 1,800 pixel resolution, and peak brightness of 900 nits. Its triple rear camera setup includes a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, a 16MP camera handles the selfies and videos.
The smartphone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G chipset with an octa-core CPU up to 2.4GHz and Adreno 642l GPU. Running on MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 12, it ensures two years of OS updates and three years of security updates. It has a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging. The 12-layer graphite cooling cools the smartphone. It is available in POCO yellow, horizon blue, and astral black colour options.
As for the price it costs Rs 37,999 for the 6/128GB option and Rs 40,999 for the 8/256GB option.
2. Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
One of the most popular ones in the list from this year is the Redmi Note 12 series. The Note 12 series consists of the base Note 12, Note 12 Pro and the Note 12 Pro+. The Note 12 Pro falls under the Rs 50,000 category and is also a great smartphone for the price.
| Dimensions | Height: 162.9mm Width: 76mm Thickness: 7.9mm Weight: 187 grams |
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ Flow AMOLED display |
| Sim | Dual sims |
| Resolution | 2,400 x 1,080 |
| OS | MIUI 14 based on Android 12 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 6nm |
| GPU | Mali-G68 |
| Storage | 128/256GB |
| RAM | 6/8GB |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP |
| Rear camera | 50MP main camera 8MP ultra-wide camera 2MP macro camera |
| Battery | 5,000mAh |
| Charging | 67W |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass | IR blaster ｜Gyroscope | Side fingerprint sensor |
| Colours | Polar White Midnight Black Sky Blue |
| Prices | Rs 38,999 (6/128GB) Rs 41,999 (8/256GB) |
The Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has a sleek design. It has a 6.67-inch FHD+ Flow AMOLED display, with a resolution of 2,400 x 1,080. Supporting dual SIM functionality, it operates on MIUI 14 built on Android 12, providing a familiar yet updated user experience. Under the hood, this smartphone has a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 6nm chipset paired with a Mali-G68 GPU for reliable performance.
It is available in 128 GB or 256 GB storage options coupled with 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM. Its triple rear camera setup features a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, a 16MP camera ensures quality selfies and video calls. Powering the smartphone is a 5,000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. A range of sensors including proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, and gyroscope, along with a side fingerprint sensor and IR blaster are in the smartphone. It is available in Polar White, Midnight Black, and Sky Blue colour options.
As for price, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is available for Rs 38,999 for the 6/128GB option and Rs 41,999 for the 8/256GB in Nepal.
3. Honor X9a 5G
Honor is making its comeback this year with new and interesting smartphones. The Honor X9a 5G is one of the best smartphones not only in Nepal but in other countries too.
| Dimensions | Height: 161.6mm Width: 73.9mm Depth: 7.9mm Weight: 175g |
| Display | 6.67-inch AMOLED |
| Sim | Dual sims |
| Resolution | 1,080 x 2,400 pixels |
| OS | MagicUI 6.1, based on Android 12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
| Storage | 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Front Camera | 16MP (F2.45) |
| Rear Camera | 64MP Main camera (F1.8) 5MP Ultra wide and depth camera (F2.2) 2MP Macro camera(F2.4） |
| Battery | 5100mAh |
| Charging | 40W |
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Gravity |
| Colours | Titanium silver, emerald green, and midnight black |
| Price | Rs 39,990 (8/256GB) |
The HONOR X9a 5G has a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED display featuring a 3D curved glass screen with a unique 45° curvature, a 120Hz refresh rate and a vivid 30-bit colour depth at 395 PPI. It is protected by 0.65mm deeply reinforced glass. Its camera setup includes a 64MP main camera, along with a 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro camera, and a 16MP front camera, which has various modes and features for both photography and videography.
The HONOR X9a 5G runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset with Adreno 619 GPU, supported by 8+5(13)GB RAM and 256 GB of storage. MagicUI 6.1 based on Android 12 runs the smartphone. The 5,100mAh lithium-polymer battery powers the smartphone while the 40W wired charger powers it up. As for colour options, it is available in Titanium silver, emerald green, and midnight black options.
The Honor X9a costs Rs 39,990 for the available 8/256GB option in Nepal.
4. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
OnePlus’s smartphones ruled the mid-range category for the flagship killing specs and price it offered. Lately, it has been a bit behind. But this year is quite promising with the introduction of new smartphones, like the one on the list the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite.
| Dimensions | Height: 165.5mm Width: 76.0mm Thickness: 8.3mm Weight: 195 grams |
| Display size | 6.72 inch |
| Display type | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 2400 X 1080 |
| OS | OxygenOS based on Android™ 13 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 695 5G |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
| Sim | Hybrid dual sims |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Selfie camera | 16MP |
| Rear camera | 108MP main camera 2MP macro camera 2MP depth camera |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Electronic compass Gyroscope Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor Sensor core |
| Colours | Pastel lime and chromatic grey |
| Prices (Official) | Rs 41,999 (8/128GB) Rs 45,999 (8/256GB) |
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite has a boxy curved design with a glossy plastic back with a triple camera setup. The 6.72-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 2400X1080 pixels, featuring a 120Hz refresh rate and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. It is powered by Snapdragon 695 5G chipset and Adreno 619 GPU. It is supported by Android 13 with Oxygen OS 13.1 operating system. It is available with 8GB RAM and expandable virtual RAM for up to 16GB, and storage options of 128GB or 256GB.
The camera setup is a 108MP Samsung S5KHM6SX03 sensor for the main camera, with 2MP depth and macro lenses. For selfies, a 16MP front camera handles the selfies. It has a 5000mAh battery with a 67W SUPERVOOC charger, claiming 0-80% charge in approximately 30 minutes. As for colour options, it comes in Pastel lime and Chromatic grey options.
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite costs Rs 41,999 for the 8/128GB option and Rs 45,999 for the 8/256GB option in Nepal.
5. Vivo V29e 5G
The Vivo V29e 5G is one of the most attractive-looking smartphones on this list. It is also the latest addition in Nepal by Vivo. The recent V series from Vivo is getting quite the attention for its attractive looks.
| Dimensions | 162.35 x 74.85 x 7.69 mm |
| Display size | 6.77-inch |
| Display type | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2,400 × 1,080 (FHD+) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| Weight | 190 grams |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
| OS | Android 13, Funtouch 13 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 64MP main camera 8MP ultrawide |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| Audio | Mono-speaker No 3.5mm headphone jack |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity Sensor E-compass In-display fingerprint sensor Gyroscope sensor |
| Battery | 4,800 mAh |
| Charging | 44W wired |
| Colours | Forest Black Rose Gold |
| Price | Rs 42,999 (8/256GB) |
The Vivo V29e 5G has a glass back with a dual camera setup and the signature Vivo Aura ring light. It has a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 2,400 × 1,080 with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, supported by an octa-core CPU configuration (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) and Adreno 619 GPU. Operating on Android 13 with Funtouch 13, it offers 8 GB of RAM with a storage option of 256 GB.
It features a 64MP main rear camera and an 8MP ultrawide lens, while the 50MP front camera handles selfies. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, and dual SIM support. The smartphone has sensors like accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, e-compass, in-display fingerprint, and gyroscope sensors. It has a 4,800mAh battery and supports 44W wired charging.
The Vivo V29e 5G comes in Forest Black and Rose Gold variants and costs Rs 42,999 (8/256GB) in Nepal.
6. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
With an overall round performance, the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G might be the best smartphone in this list. The A series is one of the most sold smartphones in the world and the same goes in Nepal. With the start of 2024, we will surely see the new and upcoming Samsung A series with new features.
| Dimensions | 161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Display size | 6.6-inch |
| Display type | Super AMOLED Display |
| Weight | 199 grams |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| Resolution | (Full HD+) 1,080 X 2,340 pixels |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 |
| OS | OneUI 5.1 based on Android 13 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Rear camera | Primary camera: 48MP Ultra-wide camera: 8MP Macro camera: 5MP |
| Selfie camera | 13MP |
| Battery | 5,000mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Fingerprint sensor Gyro sensor Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor Light sensor Virtual Proximity sensing |
| Colours | Violet, silver, lime, and graphite |
| Price | Rs 45,999 (8/128GB) |
The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G has a 6.6-inch display and drop-notch front camera within a design similar to the A54 5G. The smartphone has a SUPER AMOLED 120Hz FHD+ display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and IP67 dust/water resistance. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset and Mali-G68 GPU, alongside 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage expandable to 1 TB. It runs on OneUI 5.1 with Android 13 operating system.
In the camera department, a triple rear setup featuring a 48MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide, and 5MP macro camera, equipped with OIS for stabilization and 4K video recording steals the show. The 13MP front camera also captures 4K videos. The smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging.
Available in lime, silver, graphite, and violet colours, the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is priced at Rs 46,000 for the 8/128GB variant in Nepal.
7. Realme 11 Pro 5G
The last smartphone on the list is the Realme 11 Pro. The 11 Pro is a member of the number series by Realme which also includes the Realme 11 Pro+ 5G, Realme 11 5G and Realme 11x 5G. The number series by Realme are budget and mid-range smartphones which deliver good performance. The design of the 11 Pro and 11 Pro+ is its key selling feature.
| Dimensions | Sunrise Beige & Oasis Green Length: 161.6mm Width: 73.9mm Depth≈8.7mm Weight≈191g Astral Black Length: 161.6mm Width: 73.9mm Depth≈8.2mm Weight≈185g |
| Display type | AMOLED curved vision display |
| Display size | 6.7-inch |
| Resolution | 2,412 X 1,080 (FHD+) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 |
| OS | Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| ROM | 256GB |
| Selfie camera | 16MP |
| Rear camera | 100MP main camera 2MP macro camera |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Battery | 5,000mAh (typ) |
| Charging | 67W SUPERVOOC Charge |
| Buttons and Ports | 2 Nano SIM Card Slots Type-C Port Power Button Volume Buttons |
| Sensors | Magnetic Induction Sensor / Light Sensor / Proximity Sensor / Gyro-meter / Acceleration Sensor/ In-display Fingerprint Sensor |
| Colours | Sunrise Beige | Oasis Green | Astrak Black |
| Price | Rs 47,999 (8/256GB) |
The Realme 11 Pro 5G has a beautiful back with a premium vegan leather finish in the back which takes Milan’s urban fashion aesthetic. It has a 6.7-inch AMOLED curved vision display with a resolution of 2,412 x 1,080 (FHD+) and a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone has a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, built on a 6nm architecture and Mali-G68 GPU which handles the processing. It runs on Realme UI 4.0 based on Android 13 operating system.
The smartphone has a 100MP main camera, a 2MP macro lens and a 16MP selfie camera to capture photos and videos. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and 67W SUPERVOOC Charger. As for buttons and ports, the 11 Pro has one Nano Sim card slot, type-c port, power button and volume buttons. For connectivity, it supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.
It is available in Sunrise Beige, Oasis Green, and Astral Black colour options and costs Rs 47,999 for the available 8/256GB option in Nepal.
