The smartphone falling under the price range of Rs. 30,000 is a proper mid-range device. In a low-income country like Nepal, this segment is one of the most competitive categories. The market is flooded by devices in this price range, with almost every company offering at least one device in this price range.
With this intense competition, companies try to pack the devices with unique features, such as a motorized pop-up camera system, massive battery, etc. However, to cut the device’s price, they also compromise other features like build quality, display type, etc. So choosing the best phone in this category can be quite a hassle, with so many options and many things to consider. Here is the list of best smartphones under 30000 in Nepal, with a good value for money.
List of best phones under Rs 30,000 in Nepal
| SN | Best Phones under 30000 In Nepal | Price in Nepal | |
| 1 | Redmi Note 9 Pro Max | 6/64 GB | Rs. 29,999 |
| 6/128 GB | Rs. 31,999* | ||
| 8/128GB | Rs. 34,999* | ||
| 2 | Samsung Galaxy M31 | 6/128 GB | Rs. 29,999 |
| 8/128GB | Rs. 34,999* | ||
| 3 | Redmi Note 9 Pro | 4/128 GB | Rs. 26,999 |
| 6/128GB | Rs. 29,999 | ||
| 4 | Realme 7i (8/128GB) | Rs. 29,990 | |
| 5 | Vivo Y20s (4/128GB) | Rs. 25,499 | |
| 6 | Honor 9X (6/128 GB) | Rs. 29,990 | |
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is the top entry in the list of best smartphones under 30,000. It is the top variant in the Redmi Note 9 series lineup. Although the devices look very identical, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max offers upgrades on camera, memory, and fast charging. The device has a very similar modern design with a shiny glass back and an interesting center-aligned camera module.
It offers a 6.67-inches IPS LCD panel with an FHD+ resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels in a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. The Gorilla Glass 5 protected screen features a center punch-hole cutout for the front camera. The device running on Android 10 based MIUI 11 is powered by Snapdragon 720G processor with Adreno 618 GPU and is available in two memory configurations of 6 GB RAM with 64 /128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM with 128 GB storage.
The center-aligned camera module on the back features a quad-camera setup consisting of a 64 MP primary lens, an 8 MP ultra-wide camera, a 5 MP macro lens, and a 2 MP depth sensor. The rear camera can record 4K videos at 30 fps. Upfront, the selfie camera is 32 MP housed inside the punch-hole cutout.
The device packs a 5020 mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging via a USB type C port, which can charge the device to 60% in 30 minutes. For biometrics, it offers a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Specifications
| Body | 165.5 mm x 76.7 mm x 8.8 mm, 209 grams, Front and back glass, plastic side frame |
| Screen | 6.67-inches IPS LCD, FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) resolution, protected by Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 aspect ratio, 395 ppi density |
| Camera: | Primary:
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps |
| Front camera | 32MP lens |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
| CPU & GPU | Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) & Adreno 618 GPU |
| Memory | 6GB/64GB, 6GB/128GB and 6GB/128GB, expandable via dedicated microSD card slot |
| OS | MIUI 11 based on Android 10 |
| Battery | 5020 mAh, 33W fast charging |
| Misc | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
| Color Options | Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black |
| Price in Nepal | Rs. 29,999 (6/64 GB), Rs. 31,999 (6/128GB), Rs. 34,999 (8/128GB) |
The official price of the base variant (6/64 GB) of Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in Nepal is Rs. 29,999.
Samsung Galaxy M31
The next entry on the list of best mobile phones under 30,000 in Nepal is Samsung Galaxy M31. The Samsung Galaxy M31 is the successor device to the popular Samsung Galaxy M30s and retains its design aspects, with a polycarbonate body with a glossy finish on the back panel, which features a rectangular camera module with rounded edges and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
It offers a 6.4-inches Super AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels in a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and features a teardrop notch to house the selfie camera. It is powered by Exynos 9611 processor and Mali-G72 MP3 GPU.
The device is available in the memory configuration of 6 GB RAM coupled with 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM coupled with 128 GB of storage. The storage is expandable with the dedicated microSD card slot. It runs on One UI 2.5 based on Android 10 out of the box.
It features a quad camera setup on the rear consisting of a 64 MP primary lens, an 8 MP ultra-wide lens, a 5 MP depth sensor, and a 5 MP macro lens, arranged inside the camera module with a LED flash. Upfront, the selfie camera is a 32 MP sensor. Both of these cameras can take up to 4K videos at 30 fps.
The device packs a massive 6000 mAh battery like the M30s with the support of 15W fast charging. However, with the massive battery, it takes almost two and a half hours to charge the device to 100%.
Samsung Galaxy M31 Specifications
| Body | 159.2 mm x 75.1 mm x 8.9 mm, 191 grams, plastic body |
| Screen | 6.4-inches Super AMOLED display, FHD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) resolution, protected by Gorilla Glass 3, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 403 ppi density |
| Camera: | Primary:
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| Front camera | 32 MP f/2.0 aperture |
| Chipset | Exynos 9611 (10nm) |
| CPU & GPU | Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) and Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Memory | 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB, expandable via dedicated microSD card |
| OS | OneUI 2.0 based on Android 10 |
| Battery | 6000 mAh, 15W fast charging |
| Misc | Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor |
| Color Options | Ocean Blue, Space Black, Red |
| Price in Nepal | Rs. 28,999 (6/128 GB), Rs. 34,999 (8/128GB) |
The official price of the Samsung Galaxy M31 in Nepal is Rs. 28,999 for the 6/128 GB variant and Rs. 34,999 for the 8/128 GB variant.
Redmi Note 9 Pro
Redmi Note 9 Pro is a solid mid-range device that offers very interesting features at its budget-friendly price. It shares many of the specs with the other devices in the Redmi Note 9 lineup, the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro. The devices look virtually identical with a very modern design with a shiny back finish on the back, which features an interesting camera module.
It offers a 6.67-inches IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Gorilla Glass 5 protected screen features a single punch-hole cutout. Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor with Adreno 618 GPU and is available in the configuration of 4 GB RAM with 64 GB of storage or 6 GB of RAM with 128 GB of storage. The device runs on MIUI 11 based on Android 10 out of the box.
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The device features a quad camera setup on the rear consisting of a 48 MP primary camera, an 8 MP ultrawide camera, a 2 MP depth sensor, and a 5 MP macro lens. Upfront, the selfie camera is a 16 MP sensor. It packs a powerful 5020 mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and offers a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for the biometric option.
Redmi Note 9 Pro Specifications
| Body | 165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm, 209 grams, Front and back glass, plastic side frame |
| Screen | 6.67-inches IPS LCD, FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) resolution, protected by Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 aspect ratio, 395 ppi density |
| Camera: | Primary:
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| Front camera | 16MP f/2.5 aperture |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
| CPU & GPU | Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) & Adreno 618 GPU |
| Memory | 4GB/128GB and 6GB/128GB, expandable via dedicated microSD card |
| OS | MIUI 11 based on Android 10 |
| Battery | 5020 mAh, 18W fast charging |
| Misc | Side-mounted fingerprint reader |
| Color Options | Tropical Green, Glacier White, and Interstellar Gray |
| Price in Nepal | Rs. 26,999 (4/128 GB), Rs. 29,999 (6/128GB) |
The Redmi Note 9 Pro’s official price in Nepal is Rs. 26,999 for the 4/128 GB variant and Rs. 29,999 for the 6/128 GB variant.
Realme 7i
Realme 7i is the turned-down version of the higher-end Realme 7 with a budget-friendly price tag. The device offers decent specs and brings a 90 Hz refresh rate screen in this price segment with a polycarbonate body with a dual-tone finish on the back panel with Stylish Mirror Design, which is inspired by fantasy scenes in the Arctic region.
It offers a 6.5 inches IPS LCD panel with an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The screen has a refresh rate of 90 Hz and features a punch-hole cutout on the top left corner. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor with Adreno 610 GPU and is available in the memory configuration of 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB of expandable storage. It runs on Realme UI based on Android 10 out of the box.
The device features a rear quad-camera setup consisting of a 64 MP primary lens, an 8 MP ultra-wide lens, a 2 MP depth sensor, and a 2 MP Monochrome lens. Upfront, the selfie camera is a 16 MP sensor inside the punch-hole cutout. The device packs a 5000 mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and reverse charging. For the biometric option, it offers a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Realme 7i Specifications
| Body | 164.1 mm x 75.5 mm x 8.9 mm, 188 grams, plastic body |
| Screen | 6.5-inches IPS LCD, HD+ (720 x 1600 pixels) resolution, protected by Gorilla Glass, 20:9 aspect ratio, 270ppi density |
| Camera: | Quad cameras:
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| Front camera | 16 MP f/2.1 aperture |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) |
| CPU & GPU | Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) and Adreno 610 GPU |
| Memory | 4/8GB RAM with 128GB storage, expandable via dedicated microSD card |
| OS | RealmeUI based on Android 10 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, 18W fast charging |
| Misc | Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor |
| Color Options | Fusion Green (Aurora Green) and Fusion Blue (Polar Blue) |
| Price in Nepal | Rs. 29,990 (8/128GB) |
The official price of the Realme 7i in Nepal is Rs. 29,990 for the 8/128 GB variant and available for purchase in all the official retail stores and daraz.
Vivo Y20s
Another entry in the list of best smartphones under 30,000 in Nepal is the Vivo Y20s, one of the devices in the Vivo Y20 lineup, which includes Vivo Y20 and Vivo Y20G. These devices are quite similar visually with a polycarbonate body with a glossy finish, which provides a premium look and feels to the device.
The device offers a 6.51-inches IPS LCD panel with an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels in a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Halo screen features a waterdrop notch to house the selfie camera and provides Eye Protection Mode to filter the harmful blue light.
Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset with Adreno 610 GPU, which is the same chipset used in the Vivo Y20. It is available in the memory configuration of 4 GB RAM coupled with 128 GB of internal storage, which can be further extended to 256 GB with the dedicated SD card slot. As for the software, the device runs on FuntouchOS 10.5 based on Android 10.
It features a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 13 MP primary lens, a 2 MP macro lens, and a 2 MP depth sensor. Upfront, the selfie camera is an 8 MP sensor. The device packs a 5000 mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and reverse charging. The device offers a side-mounted fingerprint sensor that can unlock and Face Wake technology for the biometrics.
Vivo Y20s Specifications
| Body | 164.4 mm x 76.3 mm x 8.4 mm, 192.3 grams, plastic body |
| Screen | 6.51-inches IPS LCD, HD+ (720 x 1600 pixels) resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 270 ppi density |
| Camera: | Triple cameras:
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| Front camera | 8 MP f/1.8 aperture |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (11 nm) |
| CPU & GPU | Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4×1.6 GHz Kryo 240) and Adreno 610 GPU |
| Memory | 4 RAM with 128GB storage, expandable via dedicated microSD card |
| OS | Funtouch 10.5 based on Android 10 |
| Battery | 5000mAh with 18W fast charging and reverse charging |
| Misc | Side-mounted physical fingerprint, Face Wake |
| Color Options | Purist Blue and Obsidian Black |
| Price in Nepal | Rs. 24,756 (4/128GB) |
The official price of the Vivo Y20s in Nepal is Rs. 24,756 for the 4/128 GB variant.
Honor 9X
Honor 9X is the phone targeted for younger customers with its unique design and color scheme. It is the mid-range phone launched in Nepal back in December 2019. The phone offers a notch-less screen with a pop-up camera, a glass back and aluminium side frames. The glass back has a cool design with holographic X reflection.
On the front, it offers a 6.59- inches IPS LCD panel with an FHD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels in an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Under the hood, it is powered by the Kirin 710F processor with a Mali-G51 MP4 GPU. The device is available in the memory configuration of 6 GB RAM coupled with 128 GB of expandable internal storage. As for the software aspect, it runs on EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9.0.
The phone’s back features a vertically arranged triple camera setup consisting of a 48 MP primary lens, an 8 MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2 MP depth sensor. The selfie camera on the device is a 16 MP sensor housed inside the motorized pop-up camera module. The device packs a 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging over a USB type C port. For biometrics, it provides a fingerprint sensor on the rear panel of the device.
Honor 9X Specifications
| Body | 163.5 mm x 77.3 mm x 8.8 mm, 196.8 grams, glass body, aluminium side frame |
| Screen | 6.59-inches IPS LCD, FHD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 391 ppi density |
| Camera: | Triple cameras:
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| Front camera | 16 MP f/2.2 aperture, housed inside a motorized pop-up module |
| Chipset | Kirin 710F (12 nm) |
| CPU & GPU | Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) and Mali-G51 MP4 GPU |
| Memory | 6 RAM with 128 GB storage, expandable via hybrid microSD card |
| OS | EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9.0 |
| Battery | 4000mAh with 10W charging via USB Type C |
| Misc | rear-mounted physical fingerprint |
| Color Options | Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue |
| Price in Nepal | Rs. 29,990 (6/128 GB) |
The official price of the device in Nepal is Rs. 29,990 for the configuration of 6 GB RAM with 128 GB storage.
Features to be considered before buying phones under Rs 30000
The devices falling in the category of under 30,000 should have a decent set of features. Many devices in this segment put a focus on one or two features while compromising on other features. However, some devices provide good value for money. It is essential to choose the device that best feeds your need rather than falling for some gimmick or tricks.
For someone looking at phones at this price-segment should consider the following features.
Display
You should consider the type and resolution of the display. Most devices in this price segment offer a Full HD+ LCD panel, with Samsung devices providing Super AMOLED panels.
Processor and OS
The performance of the device is dependent on the chipset used in the device. It is a good idea to go for the device with a higher number of cores and higher clock speed if you are a heavy user. Choose devices with OS based on the latest Android version and with less bloatware. It is advisable to select devices that receive security updates regularly in the future.
Camera
As the competition is intense in this price range, the companies are throwing a higher number of cameras and higher MP lenses in the devices to attract customers. However, many of them are just gimmick to lure customers.
Do not just run behind higher MP cameras and consider factors like autofocus, image processing, aperture, ISO levels, and better optimization.
Storage
The RAM configuration on the device also affects the performance of the device. Companies are realizing the need for higher RAM in themed-range devices, and so most of the devices in this price range comes with 4GB or 6 GB of RAM. If you have an option to choose, always choose a device with higher RAM and better optimization.
The OS of the device itself occupies a huge chunk of the device’s internal memory, so it is advisable to go for a higher memory option. It is also good to have microSD card support for extending the storage.
Battery
Companies are increasing the battery capacity of the devices, with most devices providing more than 4000 mAh battery capacity. However, it is advisable to look for devices with better battery optimization and higher battery life, as higher mAH does not always mean higher battery life.
Security
Most devices in this price segment provide a physical fingerprint sensor, which is either rear-mounted or side-mounted. Face Unlock is also a common biometric option.
If you have a tighter budget, you can check our list of best smartphones under Rs 25,000 in Nepal with a very similar specs offering.
