Best 4G LTE Smartphones in Nepal For Every Price Segment

Since the first day of this year in the English calendar, our country took a leap from 3^rd generation of data technology for cellular networks to the 4^th. Though restrained for the postpaid users initially, Nepal Telecom has now unhooked the barriers and made available for prepaid users too. And now even the iPhone (iPhone 5 series and later) users are benefited. However, this service is currently confined in the Pokhara and Kathmandu valley only. This new data technology has enhanced the data transfer speed. Theoretically, the data transfer speed on the 4G network is said to be around 100Mbps. However, in the data speed test, the speed was found to be around 30 Mbps in Nepal. While surfing the internet through the 4G network, the speed was found more than two times faster than the 3^rd generation (3G). So this enhancement is obviously a good news. Before this new technology overrules the data technology in our country, let us acquaint you with the best 4G LTE enabled smartphones in Nepal.

Below Rs. 10,000

Under Rs. 10,000 price segment, we found InFocus Bingo 20 (Buy here) to be the best 4G LTE enabled smartphone in Nepal. Priced at just Rs.8,999, it is one of the few phones under Rs.10,000 to feature 4G LTE. It also supports VOLTE (Voice over LTE) which is an added bonus. [su_table class="Specifications"]

Infocus Bingo 20 Specs

4.5-inch FWVGA Oncell IPS display

1.5 GHz Quad Core Processor (Spreadtrum SC9830)

1GB RAM/8GB ROM (microSD upto 64GB)

8MP back camera with flash; 5MP front camera with flash

Android Marshmallow 6.0 with Inlife UI 2.0

2300mAh battery

Dual SIM; 4G with VOLTE; Supported bands: B3, B40

Rs. 8,999

Between Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 17,000 

In this price segment, there were numerous smartphones with 4G LTE. However, considering the performance of those devices, we have picked two smartphones, the Xiaomi Redmi 4A and ZTE Blade S6. [su_table class="Specifications"]

Xiaomi Redmi 4A Specs	ZTE Blade S6
5-inch HD IPS display	5-inch HD IPS display with 2.5D glass
1.4Ghz Quadcore Processor (Snapdragon 425)	1.5Ghz Octacore Processor (Snapdragon 615)
2GB RAM/16GB ROM (microSD upto 256GB)	2GB RAM/16GB ROM (microSD upto 64GB)
13MP back camera with LED flash; 5MP front camera	13MP back camera with LED flash; 5MP front camera
Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 with MIUI 8.0	Android Lollipop 5.0.2 with MiFavor UI 3.0
3120mAh battery	2400mAh battery
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Dual Hybrid SIM; Supported bands: B1, B3, B4, B5, B7, B20, B38, B40	Dual SIM; Supported bands: B1, B3, B7, B20, B38, B40
Rs. 14,999	Rs. 15,999

Between Rs. 17,000 to Rs. 23,000 

There are lots of smartphones you can buy below Rs.20,000 and almost all the phones support 4G LTE. However, when you are buying a device that can cost you almost Rs. 20,000, you need to look at how many LTE bands it supports for future proofing and faster 4G support. We have included phones from Samsung, ZTE, and Huawei as these manufacturers have included a wide range of LTE bands. [su_table class="Specifications"]

ZTE V7 Lite	Samsung J5 Prime	Huawei GR5 Mini
5-inch HD IPS display	5-inch HD PLS TFT display	5.2-inch FHD IPS LCD display
1Ghz Quadcore Processor (MediaTek MT6735P)	1.4Ghz Quadcore Processor (Exynos 7570)	2.0Ghz Octacore Processor (HiSilicon Kirin 650)
2GB RAM/16GB ROM (microSD upto 256GB)	2GB RAM/16GB ROM (microSD upto 256GB)	2GB RAM/16GB ROM (microSD upto 256GB)
13MP back camera with LED flash; 8MP front camera with LED flash	13MP back camera with LED flash; 5MP front camera	13MP back camera with LED flash; 8MP front camera
Android Marshmallow 6.0 with MiFavor UI	Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 with TouchWiz UI	Android Marshmallow 6.0 with EMUI 4.1
2500mAh battery	2400mAh battery	3000mAh battery
N/A	N/A	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Dual Hybrid SIM; Supported bands: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B40	Dual SIM; Supported bands: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B38, B40	Dual Hybrid SIM; Supported bands: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B38, B39, B40, B41
Rs. 18,990	Rs. 22,990	Rs. 21,999

Between Rs. 23,000 to Rs. 30,000 

This price section is also flooded with myriads of smartphones. Among the available devices, we filtered devices with versatility in 4G LTE bands, data and call quality, etc. and the tie between the smartphones was broken with the overall specs of the device. [su_table class="Specifications"]

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3	ZTE Axon Mini	Huawei P9 Lite
5.5-inch FHD IPS display	5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED display with 3D touch	5.2-inch FHD IPS LCD display
1.8Ghz Hexacore Processor (Snapdragon 650)	1.5Ghz Octacore Processor (Snapdragon 616)	2.0Ghz Octacore Processor (HiSilicon Kirin 650)
3GB RAM/32GB ROM (microSD upto 256GB)	3GB RAM/32GB ROM (microSD upto 256GB)	3GB RAM/16GB ROM (microSD upto 256GB)
16MP back camera with LED flash; 5MP front camera	13MP back camera with LED flash; 8MP front camera	13MP back camera with LED flash; 8MP front camera
Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 with MIUI 8	Android Lollipop 5.1.1 with MiFavor UI 3.2	Android Marshmallow 6.0 with EMUI 4.1
4050mAh battery	2800mAh battery	3000mAh battery
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Dual Hybrid SIM; Supported bands: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B38, B39, B40, B41	Dual Hybrid SIM; Supported bands: B1, B3, B7, B8, B38, B39, B40, B41	Dual Hybrid SIM; Supported bands: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B19, B20, B28, B38, B39, B40
Rs. 25,499	Rs. 25,900	Rs. 28,299

Between Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 40,000 

On the price segment of under Rs. 40,000, we found ZTE Axon Elite and Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 appropriate for the list. [su_table class="Specifications"]

ZTE Axon Elite	Samsung A5 2016
5.5-incheFHD IPS LCD display	5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Protection
2Ghz Octacore Processor ( Snapdragon 810)	1.6Ghz Octacore Processor (Exynos 7580)
3GB RAM/32GB ROM (microSD upto 256GB)	2GB RAM/16GB ROM (microSD upto 256GB)
13MP+2MP Dual back camera with LED flash; 5MP front camera	13MP back camera with LED flash; 5MP front camera
Android Lollipop 5.0 with MiFavor UI	Android Marshmallow 6.0 with Touchwiz UI
3120mAh battery	2400mAh battery
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Dual Hybrid SIM; Supported bands: B1, B3, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B38, B40, B41	Dual Hybrid SIM; Supported bands: B1, B3, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B38, B40, B41
Rs. 33,900	Rs. 37,900

Between Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000 

In this price segment, OnePlus 3 came first to be the best. It supports LTE bands like 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300). It also sports top notch specs making it one of the best value for money phone at this price point. [su_table class="Specifications"]

One Plus 3 Specs

5.5 inches FHD Optic AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Protection

2.15GHz Quadcore Processor (Snapdragon 820)

6GB RAM/64GB ROM

16MP back camera with flash/8MP front camera

Android Nougat 7.0 with Oxygen OS

3000mAh battery with Dash Charging (60% in 30 mins)

Dual SIM; 4G with VOLTE; Supported bands: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B38, B40

Rs. 45,900

Flagship Models (Above Rs. 50,000 Price Segment)

Among the flagship built devices, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and iPhone 7 plus are the best without a doubt. They have not just worked for better display, processor, and cameras but have also provided versatility in 4G LTE Bands and greater 4G data and call quality.