In the year 2021, buying a good new smartphone doesn’t always have to be so back-breaking. Many new smartphones on a budget are available in the market and low price is not always an indicator of low quality. Keeping that in mind, are you looking to buy a new phone but are unwilling to spend over Rs. 20000? Then you’ve come to the right place because we’ve compiled a list of the best phones under Rs 20,000 to purchase in 2021!
1. OPPO A15
Price: 3/32GB │ Rs. 18,590
Equipped with high-tech features at an affordable price, A15 is a particularly great choice. OPPO A15 consists of a 13MP Main Camera and for close-up shots as close as 4cm, it also has the 2MP Macro Lens.
OPPO A15 is equipped with 3GB RAM for fast processing and internal storage of 32GB. Talking about display, it has a 6.52-inches IPS LCD panel that gets an HD+ resolution. The phone is also equipped with a 4230mAh battery that will last you all day.
Its specifications are:
Display: 6.52-inch LCD with HD resolution (720 x 1600 pixels); Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Rear Camera: Triple; 13MP primary lens, 2MP depth sensor, 2MP macro sensors
Front Camera: 5MP sensor
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P35; 12nm mobile platform
GPU: PowerVR GE8320
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32GB; expandable up to 256GB
Software: Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2 on top
Battery: 4,230mAh, 10W charging (Micro USB)
Security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
Colors: Dynamic Black, Mystery Blue
2. Redmi 9 Power
Price: 4/64GB │ RS. 18,999
The newest addition into the Redmi lineup in Nepal is also a great choice. This phone has a 48MP quad-camera set-up and sports a 48MP Samsung GM1 sensor, 8MP ultra-wide camera with a 120° field of view. The smartphone will consist of 4GB RAM with upto 128GB UFS 2.2 storage and a dedicated MicroSD card slot expandable to 512GB. Talking about the battery, the 6,000mAh present allows 2 days of usage on a single charge. This is definitely one of the best phones that you can get for under Rs 20,000/- in Nepal.
The OS is MIUI 12 based on Android 10. And the display size is 16.58cm(6.53) FHD+
Its specifications are:
Display: 6.53-inch FHD+, 19.5:9, 400 nits, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (11nm)
RAM: 4GB LPDDR4x
Storage: 64GB UFS 2.1 / 128GB UFS 2.2 (dedicated microSD card slot)
Rear Camera: Quad;
– 48MP primary camera
– 8MP ultrawide camera
– 2MP depth sensor
– 2MP macro lens
Front camera: 8MP with AI Beautify
Audio: Stereo Speakers with Hi-Res audio, auto-cleaning speaker
Security: Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted), Face unlock
Connectivity: Wi-Fi ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/Beidou
Durability: Splash-proof nano-coating, rubberized ports, corrosion-proof ports
Battery: 6000mAh with 18W fast charging (22.5W charger inbox)
Extras: IR Blaster, LED notification
3. realme C15
Price: 4GB/64GB │ RS. 18,590/-
realme is another brand that is making its presence known in the market lately. They recently released their C15 model to good reception from the masses. The camera in this phone is pretty great. The 13MP AI Quad Camera provides Super Nightscape Mode, 119° Ultra-Wide Mode, hardware-level portrait blurring effect. The battery in this phone has 6000mAh and 18W quick charging.
The smartphone received a price drop for the Nepali new year bringing its price to Rs. 18,590/-
The realme C15 is also equipped with the Snapdragon 460 SoC, an eight-core processor whose main frequency reaches 1.8GHz. The realme C15 adopts an ultra-large screen of 6.5-inches.
The realme C15 is available throughout Nepal at Rs 19,990 for the 4GB/64GB version.
Its specifications are:
Display: 6.5-inch IPS LCD display HD+ (720 x 1560 pixels) resolution
Chipset: Mediatek Helio G35
RAM: 3GB, 4GB
Storage: 64GB storage, expandable
OS: Android 10 with Realme UI on top
Rear Camera: Quad-camera;
– 13MP with f/2.2 aperture
– 8MP ultra-wide lens with f/2.3 aperture
– 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture
– 2MP monochrome lens with f/2.4 aperture
Battery: 6000mAh; 18W wired charging (micro USB)
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Colors: Marine Blue, Seagull Silver
4. Samsung Galaxy M12
Price: 3/32 GB │ RS. 16,999
4/64 GB │RS. 19,499
Following last year’s M11, the Samsung M12 model was launched earlier this year and is packing some serious punches. This is definitely one of the popular phones under 20,000 in Nepal. This model has a battery of 6,000 mAh capacity and underpins a similar 15W quick charging over USB-C. The 6.5” display and the PLS LCD with 720p+ resolution (20:9) makes this phone great to watch videos on.
Talking about the camera, the 48MP sensor on the back can record 1080p videos (at 30 fps) and capture portrait photos with the assistance of a depth sensor.
Its specifications are:
Dimension: 164 x 75.9 x 9.7mm; 221gm
Display: 6.5-inches PLS IPS with 1600 x 720-pixel resolution
Chipset: Exynos 850
RAM: 3GB/4GB/6GB
Storage: 32GB/64GB/128GB (expandable using SD card)
Rear Camera: Quad-camera;
– 48MP primary shooter
– 5MP ultra-wide lens
– 2MP depth sensor
– 2MP macro sensor
Front Camera: 8MP f/2.2
Security: Physical fingerprint scanner (side-mounted)
Battery: 6000mAh with 15W fast charging
5. POCO M2
Price: 6/64GB │ RS 18,999
6/128GB│ RS 19,999
POCO is another budget smartphone series that is making a great name for itself. The POCO M2 features a quad camera setup at the back and the 13MP primary camera is accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide sensor.
Talking about the battery, a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging via the USB Type-C is available. The device has a display size of 6.53-inch IPS with FHD+ resolution. It is currently available in memory configurations of 6/64GB and 6/128GB.
Its specifications are:
Display: 6.53-inch FHD+, 19:9, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Chipset: MediaTek Helio G80, 12nm FinFET
CPU: Octa-core ( 2 x 2.0GHz ARM Cortex-A75 cores+ 6 x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 core)
GPU: Mali-G52 MC2, 950 MHz
RAM: 6GB LPDDR4x
Storage: 64/128GB eMMC 5.1 (dedicated microSD card slot)
Rear Camera: Quad;
– 13MP primary camera
– 8MP ultra-wide lens
– 2MP depth sensor
– 5MP macro lens
Front camera: 8MP, FOV 77.8-degree, f/2.0
Security: Fingerprint sensor (rear,-mounted), Face unlock
Sensors: Vibration, Distance sensor, Ambient Light, Accelerometer, e-compass, IR blaster
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/Beidou
Battery: 5000mAh with 18W fast charging
There you have it, the best phones in Nepal for under Rs 20,000/- If you are looking to get a smartphone under a budget for 2021, hope this list makes it easier to narrow down your choices.
