Best Camera Phones in Nepal [Updated 2025]

In this article, I’ll be going through all the best camera phones in Nepal across different price brackets for 2025. From the absolute best ones money can buy to even the budget options. ‘Cause no matter how expensive a phone is, I’m pretty sure most folks want a good camera experience out of it more than anything else.

And with all the new releases and updated models you can shop from, I completely get that selecting the right camera phone can be a daunting task. Which is why our entire team sat down, had a proper discussion, to finally come up with this updated buy guide for the best camera phones in Nepal. Let’s begin.

Best camera phones in Nepal 2025 (Summary)

Best camera phones under 30K in Nepal [2025]

1. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Alright, so let me start with the 30K segment. And if you’re looking to buy a phone with particularly reliable cameras for that price, then the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is a great option to consider. Samsung has always been known for its “consumer-friendly” approach when it comes to image optimization, and that’s exactly what you get with the Galaxy A16 5G as well. Just like the Galaxy A15 5G (review) before it.

The Galaxy A16 5G actually brings the same triple camera setup as its predecessor. This includes a 50MP primary, a 5MP ultrawide, a pointless 2MP macro shooter, and a 13MP sensor for selfies. And as expected from a Samsung phone, this one also takes pretty nice-looking photos. With great colors, good contrast, good details, and good dynamic range. It handles human subjects quite nicely as well, although I really would’ve liked to see a 2x option for portraits here.

I should also tell you that the Galaxy A16’s ultrawide camera and its videography side of things are nothing extraordinary. It can only shoot up to 1080p 30 fps videos from both its main and selfie camera — and although there’s no optical image stabilization of any sort — the videos turn out steady enough thanks to EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization).

Samsung Galaxy A16 camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras: 50MP f/1.8 main • 5MP f/2.2 ultrawide • 2MP f/2.4 macro
• Front Camera: 13MP f/2.0
• Video: 1080p 30 fps (main, front), EIS
• Price in Nepal: NPR 28,999 (6/128GB)

2. Redmi Note 14

The Redmi Note 14 is another excellent choice for those searching for the best camera phone in Nepal under 30K. Actually, make that just over 30K at NPR 30,999 for the base 8/256GB trim, but it’s still worth the slight premium. And unlike the Galaxy A16 with its modest specs, Xiaomi has gone big here. Headlined by that 108MP AI camera system.

For what it’s worth, the Redmi Note 14 takes pretty decent photos. Its images do turn out a bit brighter and more saturated than I’d like, but that’s always been the case with Xiaomi’s budget phones so I can’t complain much. The 108MP sensor does provide plenty of detail for cropping and digital zoom, which is always nice to have.

And its selfies are good enough as well. A bit contrasty at times maybe but there’s an ample amount of details and everything, so yeah. Finally, in terms of videos, the Redmi Note 14 caps out at 1080p 30 fps recordings like most budget phones, though the 5G variant gets slightly better stabilization.

Redmi Note 14 camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras: 108MP f/1.75 main (with OIS on 5G model) • 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide • 2MP f/2.4 macro
• Front Camera: 16MP f/2.4
• Video: 1080p 30 fps (main, front)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 27,999 (8/256GB)

Best camera phones under 50K in Nepal [2025]

1. Nothing Phone (3a)

Moving up the price ladder a bit, you’re gonna get a significantly better, a significantly more optimized camera experience overall. Like with the Nothing Phone (3a). Nothing has really stepped up their camera game with this new generation, and there’s one thing in particular it does really well — clean, natural-looking photos without over-processing.

The Phone (3a) brings a triple camera setup that focuses on quality over quantity. You get a high-resolution main sensor paired with a capable ultrawide camera and a telephoto camera as well, and all of them are tuned to deliver that signature Nothing look — which is refreshingly natural compared to the heavily processed photos we’re used to seeing from other brands.

The subject focus and background separation are done incredibly well, and if you like photography that looks true to life, then this has to be your top pick for the best camera phone under 50K in Nepal. The Nothing Phone (3a) also excels in low-light photography thanks to its computational photography improvements.

Nothing Phone (3a) camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras: 50MP f/1.8 main, OIS, 50MP (telephoto, 2x optical zoom),
• 8MP (ultrawide)
• Front Camera: 32MP f/2.4
• Video: 4K 30 fps (main), 1080p 30 fps (front)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 48,999 (8/128GB)

2. Samsung Galaxy A36

Alright, my next pick for one of the best camera phones under 50K in Nepal is the Samsung Galaxy A36. This is essentially Samsung’s refined take on the mid-range camera experience, and it brings some notable improvements over its predecessor with better low-light performance and enhanced portrait capabilities.

Getting to the cameras, you should know that the Galaxy A36 continues with Samsung’s proven formula of a versatile triple camera setup. The images from its main camera have a lot of pleasing character, and since there is OIS onboard, we found that it shoots great lowlight photos as well.

Samsung knows how to process human subjects pretty well at this point and the Galaxy A36’s portrait and selfies are also pretty nice. There’s still no option for 2x portraits — just like with other Galaxy A series phones — but the overall camera experience is solid. Even when it comes to videos, the Galaxy A36 does a good job with pretty stable 4K 30 fps recordings.

Samsung Galaxy A36 camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras: 50MP f/1.8 main, OIS • 8 ultrawide (123° FOV) • 5MP macro
• Front Camera: 12MP
• Video: 4K 30 fps (main, front)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 48,999 (8/128GB)

Best camera phones under 70K in Nepal [2025]

1. Samsung Galaxy A56

Moving on, the Samsung Galaxy A56 is among the best camera phones under 70K in Nepal. Samsung has really refined their mid-range camera experience with this generation, and it shows. You’re looking at a more sophisticated triple camera setup with improved sensors and better processing across the board.

More than anything else, I bet you’re gonna love its improved night mode capabilities. Samsung has really worked on their low-light photography, and the A56 delivers significantly better results in challenging lighting conditions compared to its predecessor. The main camera now handles dynamic range much better too.

Besides low-light improvements, the A56 can also take impressive portrait shots with natural-looking background blur. Whereas I’m equally impressed with the rest of its cameras, including when it comes to videos. The Galaxy A56 handles exposure, highlights, and dynamic range really well, making it a solid all-rounder.

Samsung Galaxy A56 camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras: 50MP f/1.8 main, OIS • 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide (123° FOV) • 5MP f/2.4 macro
• Front Camera: 32MP f/2.2
• Video: 4K 60 fps (main, front)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 65,999 (8/256GB)

2. Vivo V50

Like always, Vivo is another smartphone maker that puts a big emphasis on its cameras. And the Vivo V50 is an easy contender for the best camera phone under 70K in Nepal. Vivo has continued with their focus on portrait photography, and this phone delivers some of the best selfie and portrait experiences you can get at this price point.

As a result, you get a lot of Vivo-specific optimizations here. Especially in terms of portraits and selfies since Vivo has always excelled in this department. The V50 lets you shoot portraits with excellent subject separation and natural skin tones, making it perfect for social media enthusiasts.

Other than portraits, the Vivo V50’s main and ultrawide cameras are equally great. The photos have nice colors, great dynamic range, plenty of details, and there’s good consistency between the cameras. Its selfies are just as impressive — with spot-on focusing and natural beauty enhancement — while the V50 shoots excellent 4K videos too.

Vivo V50 camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras: 50MP f/1.88 main, OIS • 50MP f/2.0 ultrawide (119° FOV) • Aura Light flash
• Front Camera: 50MP f/2.0, AF
• Video: 4K 30 fps (main, front)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 67,999 (12/256GB)

3. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro deserves a spot in the “best camera phone under 70K in Nepal” bracket as well. Under the hood, the Phone (3a) Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, which provides excellent performance for camera processing.

So you’re looking at an enhanced dual camera setup on this guy, which takes the foundation of the regular (3a) and adds pro-level features. The computational photography here is particularly impressive, with Nothing’s clean processing style really shining through in various lighting conditions.

And yeah, the Phone (3a) Pro can also shoot nice-looking videos with excellent stabilization. The unique Nothing aesthetic in both photos and videos makes this phone stand out from the crowd, and if you want something different from the usual Samsung/Xiaomi offerings, this is your best bet.

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras: 50MP f/1.9 main, OIS • 50MP telephoto + 8MP Ultrawide
• Front Camera: 50MP
• Video: 4K 60 fps (main), 4K 30 fps (front)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 58,999 (8/256GB)

Best camera phones under 1 lakh in Nepal [2025]

1. Honor 400 Pro

So if you want a terrific camera phone under 1 lakh rupees, then check out the Honor 400 Pro. Honor has really stepped up their camera game with this flagship-level device, and it competes really well against much more expensive options from other brands.

The Honor 400 Pro brings Honor’s most advanced camera system yet, with multiple high-resolution sensors and advanced computational photography. This phone is particularly impressive for portrait photography, with multiple focal lengths and professional-grade features that rival dedicated cameras.

So first off, there are multiple shooting modes you can experiment with here. Including various portrait styles, professional manual controls, and AI-enhanced scene detection. You can also apply a bunch of filters and effects, while the overall camera app experience is smooth and feature-rich. How cool is that?!

Honor 400 Pro camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras: 200MP main (f/1.9, OIS), 50MP telephoto (f/2.4, 3x zoom, OIS), 12MP ultra-wide (f/2.2)
• Front Camera: 50MP f/2.0
• Video: 4K 60 fps (main), 4K 30 fps (front)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 88,480 (12/512GB)

2. Nothing Phone (3)

The Nothing Phone (3) is definitely one of your top choices for the best camera phone under 1 lakh in Nepal. Nothing Phone (3) launched with significant camera improvements over the previous generation, making it a compelling flagship alternative.

The Phone (3) represents Nothing’s most ambitious camera system yet, with flagship-level sensors and processing. The unique Nothing design philosophy extends to the camera experience as well, with clean, natural-looking photos that stand out from the over-processed competition.

Like 80-90% of the time, the photos from the Nothing Phone (3) are genuinely impressive and competitive with much more expensive flagships. Whether you’re shooting landscapes in broad daylight, portraits, or even challenging low-light scenarios. There’s that signature Nothing processing that’s so refreshing, and the photos are genuinely pleasing to look at.

Nothing Phone (3) camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras: 50 MP (wide), 50 MP (telephoto, 2x optical zoom), 50 MP (ultrawide, 114°)
• Front Camera: 50MP
• Video: 4K 60 fps (main, front)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 109,999 (12/256GB)

Best flagship camera phones in Nepal [2025]

1. Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Okay. Moving to the flagship territory, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is an absolute beast of a camera phone and an easy pick for those looking for an excellent flagship camera experience. Display at 6.73-inch WQHD+ AMOLED, HDR 10+, Dolby Vision provides an excellent viewfinder experience for photography.

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra features a powerful camera setup with a 1-inch Sony LYT 900 main sensor, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP 3x telephoto, and a 200MP Samsung HP9 periscope lens with 4.3x zoom. Backed by Leica’s image tuning (Vibrant and Authentic modes), the phone captures excellent daytime and ultrawide shots with strong detail, natural colors, and good dynamic range—though occasional highlight clipping can occur. The main camera performs reliably in all lighting, while the ultra-wide is sharp and consistent.

Portraits from the 200MP periscope lens are sharp and detailed—especially when subjects and hands are steady—but it’s slightly slower than Vivo’s in motion. The 3x telephoto lens is great for macros thanks to autofocus and also delivers solid videos. Night shots come out clean with good exposure, and Xiaomi’s Leica B/W mode produces striking results. While video stability and color science aren’t quite Samsung or iPhone level, they’re still impressive. Selfies are also wide, well-detailed, and pleasing in both photos and videos.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras:  50MP (wide) + 50MP (telephoto) + 200MP (periscope) + 50MP (ultrawide)
• Front Camera: 32MP f/2.0
• Video: 8K 30 fps (main), 4K 60 fps (main, front)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 149,999 (16/512GB)

2. iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max

Next up, the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max are some of the best camera phones you can buy in Nepal as well. And it was actually Apple that made the 5x zoom camera that you and I love so much go mainstream last year. ‘Cause after the iPhone 15 Pro Max (review) made its debut with that 5x “Tetraprism” periscope zoom camera, the rest of the industry followed suit almost immediately.

And with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Apple kept most of the same camera hardware as its predecessor. Except it now has a higher resolution 48MP ultrawide camera instead of 12MP. What’s even better is that this year, both the iPhone 16 Pro and the 16 Pro Max have the exact same camera setup. Unlike how that 5x lens was exclusive to the “Pro Max” model last time.

The iPhone 16 Pro duo even brings a dedicated “Camera Control” button to quickly let you tinker with different settings like focal length, exposure, and all. But we really didn’t find it that useful, to be honest. And simply using the touchscreen was much quicker and much more intuitive. So here’s to hoping Apple can make the camera button much more useful on next year’s iPhones!

Anyway, we love the images from all of its cameras. Granted it’s not a huge leap from the iPhone 15 Pro Max but I’m sure you’re gonna be happy with its cameras. That new 48MP ultrawide camera has noticeable upgrades — especially in terms of details — and as expected, this thing is a proper videography beast. With features like 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision recording, Cinematic Videos, and “Audio Mix” for excellent audio pickup.

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras: 48MP f/1.78 main, OIS • 48MP f/2.2 ultrawide (120° FOV) • 12MP f/2.8 5x telephoto, OIS
• Front Camera: 12MP f/1.9
• Video: 4K 60 fps (main, front), ProRes, Dolby Vision
• Price in Nepal: iPhone 16 Pro: NPR 168,700 (128GB) • iPhone 16 Pro Max: NPR 197,000 (256GB)

3. Vivo X200 Pro

The Vivo X200 Pro deserves a spot among the best flagship camera phones in Nepal. Vivo has always been serious about mobile photography, and the X200 Pro represents their most advanced camera system yet, with professional-grade features that rival dedicated cameras.

Vivo has clearly focused on computational photography and portrait excellence with the X200 Pro. The phone brings advanced AI processing, multiple focal lengths for portraits, and excellent low-light capabilities that make it perfect for photography enthusiasts.

The Vivo X200 Pro introduces a game-changing 200MP 3.7x periscope portrait lens, a significant shift from the 5x zoom lenses common on Apple and Samsung flagships. This focal length (85mm) is ideal for portraits, allowing you to shoot from a comfortable distance, while the high resolution lets you punch into 135mm (6x) without noticeable loss in detail. Combined with Vivo’s ongoing Zeiss collaboration, the portraits are stunning—crisp edge detection, smooth bokeh, and brightened skin tones that are social-media ready right out of the camera. There are also great tools like bokeh flares and black-and-white portrait modes, which elevate the creative options. The lens is fast too (f/2.67), perfect for street portraiture with tack-sharp results.

Even more impressive is that this sensor—Samsung’s ISOCELL HP9—isn’t used in any Samsung phone, yet outperforms the S25 Ultra in portraits. The X200 Pro also enables excellent macro shots at up to 10x zoom from this same sensor, avoiding the need for an ultrawide workaround. Its main 50MP shooter delivers consistently sharp images with wide dynamic range and accurate white balance, though colors lean a bit punchy even in Zeiss Natural mode. Low-light performance is strong with effective noise control, and while the ultrawide camera hasn’t improved much, video capabilities have. You now get 4K 60fps from all lenses—including the selfie camera—bringing the X200 Pro nearly on par with the iPhone 16 Pro Max in video stability and quality.

Vivo X200 Pro camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras: 50MP f/1.57 main, OIS • 200MP f/2.8 3.7x periscope telephoto, OIS • 50MP f/2.0 ultrawide (116° FOV)
• Front Camera: 32MP f/2.0
• Video: 4K 60 fps (main, front)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 185,000 (16/512GB)

4. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Our final pick for the best flagship camera phone in Nepal is Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Price Nepal starting from NPR 184,999. Samsung’s camera game has always been some of the best in the industry and the Galaxy S25 Ultra takes that legacy even further ahead.

The main, 3x, 5x, and selfie cameras are identical to last year’s S24 Ultra. That said, image processing has slightly improved across the board. Daytime shots now have better contrast and more balanced output, while nighttime photography sees less noise and more natural detail when zoomed in. Samsung also seems to have worked on glare management, possibly due to the larger camera rings. The updated ultrawide lens performs well both during the day and at night, delivering sharper results with improved stabilization in videos—especially at 4K 60fps.

Portraits and selfies have also seen marginal refinements. Edge detection is better, skin tones look more natural, and highlights are handled more gracefully. Videography improvements are clear, with enhanced smoothness, glare control, and stabilization. Samsung has redesigned the camera UI to be more intuitive and feature-rich, offering tools like AI Audio Eraser, log video, and Smart Filters. However, despite all the software polish, the lack of new camera sensors—particularly sticking with the same old 10MP 3x lens—feels like a letdown. A more capable sensor like the 200MP ISOCELL HP9, already used by competitors like Vivo, would have made a noticeable difference, especially for portraits and macro photography.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra camera specifications:

• Rear Cameras: 200MP (Wide), 50MP (Telephoto 5x), 10MP (Telephoto 3x), 50MP (Ultrawide)
• Front Camera: 12MP f/2.2
• Video: 8K 30 fps (main), 4K 60 fps (main, front)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 184,999 (12/256GB)

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