The price range of under 50,000 is a very tricky price segment. This price range is above the mid-range; however, not quite there to match the premium level. Under this segment, the phones can still be expensive for an average Nepali, who prefer budget-oriented or lower mid-range devices.
The devices in this price range are expected to have a premium look and feel with near-premium level specs and are considered a higher mid-range device. Here is the list of the best phones under 50,000 available in Nepal, along with the specs these devices offer.
Best smartphones under Rs 50,000 in Nepal
| SN. | Best Phones under Rs. 50,000 in Nepal | Price in Nepal |
| 1 | Samsung Galaxy M51 (8/128 GB) | Rs. 43,999 |
| 2 | Vivo V20 (8/128GB) | Rs. 47,990 |
| 3 | Samsung Galaxy A71 (8/128GB) | Rs. 49,999 |
| 4 | Mi Note 10 Lite (8/128 GB) | Rs. 49,999 |
| 5 | Oppo F17 Pro (8/128 GB) | Rs. 43,990 |
| 6 | Oppo Reno 3 (8/128 GB) | Rs. 46,999 |
Samsung Galaxy M51
The first in the list of the best phone under 50,000 in Nepal is Samsung Galaxy M51. Samsung Galaxy M51 was announced and launched by Samsung back in August 2020. The Samsung Galaxy M51 comes as the successor to the Samsung Galaxy M31 and has retained the same design as the M31. The device is covered with a “glasstic” back and features a left-aligned rectangular camera module.
It offers a 6.7-inches Infinity-O display with an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels in an aspect ratio of 20:9. The Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ protected screen features a center punch-hole cutout for housing the device’s single front camera.
The Samsung Galaxy M51 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor with Adreno 618 GPU and is available in the memory configuration of 6 GB RAM coupled with 128 GB of internal storage and 8 GB RAM coupled with 128 GB of internal storage, which can be extended to 512 GB using the dedicated microSD card slot. It runs on OneUI 2.5 based on Android 10 out of the box.
The device offers a quad-camera setup on the back consisting of a 64 MP primary lens, a 12 MP ultra-wide lens, a 5MP depth sensor, and a 5 MP macro lens. Upfront, the selfie camera is a 32 MP sensor housed inside the punch hole cutout.
The battery capacity of the device is its highlight. It packs a monstrous 7000 mAh battery with a talk time of up to 64 hours. It also supports 25 W fast charging via USB Type C. As for biometrics, and the device features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor that can unlock the device in 0.21 seconds and a Face Unlock option for biometrics, which can unlock the device in 0.77 seconds.
Samsung Galaxy M51 Specifications
| Body | 163.9 mm x76.3 mm x9.5 mm, 213 grams, plastic back, plastic side frame |
| Screen | 6.7 inches Super AMOLED plus panel, 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 393 ppi density |
| Camera: | Quad camera:
4K Video @30fps,1080p videos @30fps |
| Front camera | Primary: 32 MP, f/2.0 aperture 4K Video @30fps,1080p videos @30fps |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (8nm) |
| CPU & GPU | (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) with Adreno 618 GPU. |
| RAM and Memory | 8 GB RAM 128 GB storage, 6 GB RAM 128GB storage, expandable to 512 GB with dedicated microSD |
| OS | OneUI 2.5 based on Android 10 |
| Battery | 7000 mAh, 25W fast charging |
| Biometrics | Side-mounted fingerprint reader, Face Unlock |
| Colour Options | Celestial Black, Electric Blue |
| Samsung Galaxy M51 Price in Nepal | Rs. 43,999 (8/128 GB), Rs.39,999 (6/126 GB) |
The official price of the Samsung Galaxy M51 is Rs 43,999 for the 8/128 GB variant and Rs. 39,999 for the 6/128 GB Variant.
Vivo V20
Vivo V20 is the successor device to the Vivo V19. While Vivo is known for putting design over performance, the Vivo V20 is a deviation from its formula. The company has put an equal focus on the device’s performance and design aspect, with it having one of the best designs in any premium mid-range smartphone. The device has a glass body with plastic side frames with an anti-glare and anti-fingerprint matte finish.
It offers a 6.44-inches AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, in an aspect ratio of 20:9. The screen features a teardrop notch to house the single front-facing camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor with Adreno 618 GPU and available in the memory configuration of 8 GB RAM with 128 GB/256 GB of expandable internal storage. Out of the box, it runs on FuntouchOS 11 based on Android 11.
It offers a triple camera setup on the rear, consisting of a 64 MP primary lens, an 8 MP ultrawide camera, and a 2 MP mono camera. Upfront, the device has a 44 MP selfie camera. It packs a 4000 mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging and offers an in-display optical fingerprint sensor for the biometrics.
Vivo V20 Specifications
| Body | 161.3 mm x 74.2 x 7.4 mm, 171 grams, glass front and back panels, plastic side frames |
| Screen | 6.44 inches Super AMOLED plus panel, 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, ~409 ppi density |
| Camera: | Triple-camera:
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| Front camera | Primary: 44MP, f/2.0 aperture |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8nm) |
| CPU & GPU | Octa-core with 2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver and Adreno 618 GPU |
| RAM and Memory | 8 GB RAM coupled with 128 GB storage (expandable with dedicated microSD) |
| OS | FuntouchOS 11 based on Android 11 |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, 33W fast charging |
| Misc | Under-display fingerprint reader (optical) |
| Colour Options | Midnight Jazz, Sunset Melody, Moonlight Sonata |
| Vivo V20 Price in Nepal | Rs. 47,990 (8/128 GB) |
The price of the Vivo V20 in the Nepali market is Rs. 47,990 for the 8/128 GB variant.
Samsung Galaxy A71
The next entry on the list is the Samsung Galaxy A71, which is the successor to the Samsung Galaxy A70 launched back in 2019. The Samsung Galaxy A71, along with the Samsung Galaxy A51, takes design inspiration from the Galaxy S series phones, with a center punch-hole cutout and bulky camera module.
The phones’ new design features a glasstic body with diamond cut patterns on the back, which reflects different colors for different viewing angles. Samsung devices are known for their display, and Samsung Galaxy A71 offers a tall Gorilla Glass 3 protected 6.7-inches Super AMOLED display in a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, in a 20:9 aspect ratio.
The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor with Adreno 618 GPU and comes in the memory configuration of 8 GB RAM coupled with 128 GB of expandable storage with a dedicated microSD card slot. The device runs on One UI 2.0 based on Android 10 out of the box.
It features a quad camera setup arranged in L shaped inside the camera module consisting of a 64 MP primary lens, a 12 MP ultra-wide camera, a 5 MP depth sensor, and a 5 MP macro lens. The selfie camera upfront is a 32 MP sensor of f/2.2. The main camera on the rear can record up to 4K videos at 30 fps and also record slow-motion videos at 240 fps.
The device is backed up by a 4500 mAh battery with a talk time of up to 42 hours. It supports 25W fast charging over the USB type C, which can charge the device to 33% in 30 minutes. The device also features an in-display optical fingerprint sensor as well as Game Booster to enhance smoother gaming performance.
Samsung Galaxy A71 Full Specifications
| Body | 163.6 mm x 76 x 7.7 mm, 179 grams |
| Screen | 6.7 inches Super AMOLED plus panel, 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection |
| Camera: | Quad-camera:
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| Front camera | Primary: 32MP, f/2.2 aperture |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (8nm) |
| CPU & GPU | Octa-core with 2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver and Adreno 618 GPU |
| RAM and Memory | 8 GB RAM coupled with 128 GB storage |
| OS | OneUI 2.5 based on Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) |
| Battery | 4500 mAh, 25W fast charging |
| Misc | Under-display fingerprint reader (optical), Face Unlock |
| Colour Options | Prism Crush-Black, Pink, Blue, Silver |
| Samsung Galaxy A71 Price in Nepal | Rs. 49,999 (8/128 GB) |
The official price of Galaxy A71 in the Nepali market is Rs. 49,999 for the 8/128 GB variant and is available to buy online and in official mobile retail shops.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, is the lite and downgraded version of the flagship Mi Note 10, as its name suggests. The Note 10 Lite shares most of the components with the regular Note 10, including the design and build with an aluminium side frame sandwiched between two Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back panels.
The phone offers a 6.47-inches AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 1080×2340 pixels in 19.5:9 aspect ratio with a gentle curve on the edges and features a U shaped notch to house the phone’s selfie camera. The Mi Note 10 Lite is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor with Adreno 618 GPU. It runs on MIUI 12.1 based on Android 10 and upgradable up to Android 11.
It offers a rear quad camera setup. The primary camera is a flagship Sony IMX686 sensor with an 8 MP ultra-wide lens, a 5 MP depth sensor, and a 2 MP macro camera. The selfie camera upfront is a single 16 MP sensor housed inside the U shaped notch. The camera can take 4K videos at 30 fps, 1080p videos at 30,60 and 120 fps, and 720p videos up to 960fps.
It is backed up by a massive 5260 mAh battery supporting 30 W fast charging technology. The phone features an in-display optical fingerprint sensor and Face Unlock for biometric options.
Mi Note 10 Lite Specifications
| Body | Aluminum side frame, Gorilla Glass 5 front, and back panel, 157.8 mm x74.2 mm x 9.7 mm, 204 grams |
| Screen | 6.47-inches AMOLED, FHD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 398 ppi, gentle curve on the edges |
| Camera: | Primary:
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| Front camera | Primary: 16MP f/2.5 aperture |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (8nm) |
| CPU | octa-core CPU (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM coupled with 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM with 128 GB storage |
| OS | MIUI 12.1 based on Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) |
| Battery | 5260 mAh, 30W fast charging |
| Misc | Under-display fingerprint reader (optical), Face Unlock |
| Price in Nepal | Rs. 43,990 (6/128 GB) and Rs. 49,999 (8/128 GB) |
The Mi Note 10 Lite price in Nepal is Rs. 44,999 for the 6/128 GB variant and Rs. 49,999 for the 8/128 GB variant.
Oppo F17 Pro
Another entry on the list is the Oppo F17 Pro. Like the previous generation F series smartphone, the F17 Pro’s major selling point is a sleek design and a lightweight build, with F17 Pro being the Oppo F series’ slimmest, lightest phone yet with a polycarbonate body with ‘Shiny Matte’ design with a fingerprint-resistant coating.
It offers a 6.43 inches Super AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 2400x 1080 pixel in an aspect ratio of 20:9. The Gorilla Glass 3 protected screen features a dual punch-hole cutout to house the dual selfie cameras. It is powered by an octa-core Helio P95 processor coupled with PowerVR GM9446 GPU and comes in the memory configuration of 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage.
It offers a rear quad-camera setup containing a 48 MP primary lens, an 8MP wide-angle lens, a 2MP mono lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. The selfie camera offers dual-lens containing a 16 MP sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor.
With an AMOLED display, the phone features an in-display optical fingerprint sensor, which the company claims can unlock in just 0.3 seconds. It is backed up by a 4015 mAh battery with support for 30 watts Super VOOC flash charge 4.0 technology, which can charge the device to 50% in 30 minutes and 100% in 53 minutes.
Oppo F17 Pro Specifications
| Body | 160.1mm x 73.8 x 7.48 mm, 164g, Front glass, plastic body |
| Screen | 6.43-inches Super AMOLED, FHD+ (1080 x 2400px) resolution |
| Camera: | Primary: 48MP Quad-Bayer, f/1.8 aperture, 0.8µm pixel size, 1/1.2″ sensor size; Ultra-wide: 8MP, f/2.2 aperture, 1/4″ sensor size; Depth sensors: 2x 2MP mono sensor, f/2.4 aperture |
| Front camera | Main: 16MP f/2.4 aperture; Depth sensor: 2MP f/2.4 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P95 (12nm): Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), PowerVR GM9446 GPU |
| Memory | 8GB/128GB, expandable via dedicated microSD card |
| OS | ColorOS 7.0 based on Android 10 |
| Battery | 4,015 mAh, 30W VOOC 4.0 fast charging |
| Misc | Under-display fingerprint reader (optical) |
| Oppo F17 Pro Price in Nepal | Rs. 43,990 (8/128 GB) |
The official price of the device in Nepal is Rs. 43,990 for the 8/128 GB configuration. The memory of the device can be further extended with a dedicated microSD card slot.
Oppo Reno 3
Oppo Reno 3 is the cheaper version of the Oppo Reno 3 Pro. The Oppo Reno 3 device has ditched the unique shark fin pop up camera module seen in previous iterations of the Reno series in favor of a teardrop notch on the screen to house the front-facing camera. The polycarbonate body of the device has a very sleek design with a glossy finish on the back, giving it a premium look and feel.
It offers a 6.4-inches AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels at a 20:9 aspect ratio and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. The device is powered by the Helio P90 processor coupled with the IMG PowerVR GM 9446 GPU. The device is available in the configuration of 8GB LDDR4x with 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage and runs on ColorOS 7, which is based on Android 10.
The camera setup is the main highlight of this device, with a quad-camera setup on the back containing a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 13 MP telephoto camera, an 8 MP ultrawide camera, and a 2 MP mono camera. The phone’s selfie camera is a 44 MP sensor housed inside the teardrop notch upfront.
A 4025mAh battery backs up the device with the support of 20 watts VOOC 3.0 quick charging technology, which can charge the device to 100% in just 73 minutes. The device features an in-display optical fingerprint sensor, which can unlock the phone in only 0.34 seconds.
Oppo Reno 3 Specifications
| Display | 6.4″ AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2400 pixels) |
| RAM and Storage | 8GB DDR4X 128 GB |
| Rear Camera | Quad, 48MP primary lens with f/1.8 aperture + 13MP telephoto zoom with 5X hybrid zoom, 30X digital zoom + 8MP Ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture + 2MP mono lens with f/2.4 aperture |
| Front Camera | 44MP lens with f/2.4 aperture |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P90 |
| CPU | 2 x Cortex-A75 cores + 6 x Cortex-A55 cores |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GM 9446 |
| Software | ColorOS 7 based on Android 10 |
| Battery | 4025mAh with VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 support |
| Sensors | In-display fingerprint (optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colour Options | Auroral Blue and Midnight Black |
| Oppo Reno 3 Price in Nepal | Rs. 46,990 (8/128 GB) |
The official price of the device in Nepal is Rs. 46,990 for the 8/128 GB configuration and available in retail mobile shops across the country.
Features to be considered before buying phones under Rs 50,000
For someone looking at phones at this price-segment should consider the following features.
Build Quality
The devices in this price range are expected to have a premium look and feel. So, the build quality of the device is essential in this price range. As premium devices, many devices in this price segment also offer glass panels with metal side frames, while some still have a plastic body.
Display
The size of the display depends on your preference, with most devices offering 6 inches or larger size. However, you should also consider the resolution and the type of display. At this price, the device should offer at least an AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Processor and OS
The selection of a device with a better chipset is essential because its performance depends on its processor. A good rule of thumb for a chipset is to go for a higher clock speed expressed in GHz and a higher number of cores, especially if you are a heavy user.
Always consider devices with OS based on the latest Android versions and less bloatware. Also, choose devices that provide software updates for the long term in the future.
Camera
As many companies are pushing hard for a higher number of cameras, most of them are gimmick cameras, so don’t fall for that trick. It is important to note that a camera with a higher MP does not always mean a better camera. Factors like aperture, autofocus, ISO levels, image processing also determines the camera performance.
However, quad-camera setups with some gimmick lens are unavoidable these days, so it’s better to choose a camera setup with a good range of features, good image processing, and as a natural result as possible. However, it depends on your preferences.
Storage
Another factor affecting the device’s performance is the RAM and ROM configuration on the device. Most devices come with either 6 or 8 GB of RAM at this price, and it is always a good idea to go for the 8 GB RAM variant.
With higher MP cameras, 4K recording capabilities, and a wide variety of apps, the device needs more storage so go for at least 128 GB of internal storage. It is better to have an expandable memory through a microSD card.
Battery
It is essential to look at the battery life of the device. Many devices at this price offer a battery size of at least 4000 mAh, however higher mAh does not always mean higher battery life; it depends on the device optimization.
Fast charging support is also quite common these days, so look for devices with better fast charging. Wireless charging included in the device is an added bonus; however, it’s not the end of the world if the device does not support it.
Security
Most brands offer fingerprint sensors and face unlock for security options. With the use of AMOLED panels, the in-display optical fingerprint sensor is quite common for devices in this segment.
It is always a good idea to do some research beforehand and check out the reviews of the devices from trusted websites or YouTube channels before buying the devices.
