Best Phones under 40000 in Nepal
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With cut-throat competition in the mid-range segment, no one will blame you if you have to think more than twice about all the available options. So if you’re looking for the best phones under NPR 40000 in Nepal, you are in the right place because, in this list, we’ve detailed all the options you can consider in this price range.

How to find the best phones under NPR 40000 in Nepal?

If you’re willing to spend 40K on a smartphone, then the options available these days boast plenty of incredible features. Including a high refresh rate OLED display, an OIS-ready camera, and a powerful midrange processor. Of course, not every smartphone brand offers all those features, but that should be the benchmark for filtering out the best of the bunch.

Apart from them, most phones in this price range also bring an attractive and sleek design language. Whereas fast charging (generally 33W or higher) is also pretty common here. Now, although we have tried our best to summarize each phone’s strengths and weaknesses in short descriptions, we would highly encourage you to check out our full review of these phones (if available) for more information.

Note: In this list, we have also included a few smartphones that cost more than NPR 40000 — but not by a lot. We’ve done this so that you can further curate your choices, and also because we don’t want you to miss any good deal by spending NPR 1000 – 2000 more. The prices of such products are marked with an asterisk (*) at the end.

Best mobile phones under NPR 40000 in Nepal:

6. Realme 11 5G

Realme 11 5G - Sunrise Gold best phones under 40000 in nepal

Kicking off our list of best phones under NPR 40000 in Nepal is the Realme 11 5G. Launched alongside the Realme 11 5G, it’s got a pretty unexciting spec sheet, to be honest. It has a 120Hz display but not an AMOLED one, there’s no ultrawide shooter, and its performance isn’t the best in the segment.

There are a few saving grace for the Realme 11 5G though. First off, it arrives in a really bold design. Thanks to those flat frames all over and a big circular camera module. And we found its 108MP main camera to be pretty good as well. For photos at least. So you can expect good image quality both during the day and when it gets dark.

Other than this, the Realme 11 5G has a solid battery backup too. With a 5000mAh battery inside, this guy can easily last a full day under a relatively heavy usage pattern. Whereas you can fill it up in around an hour using the 80W power brick that ships inside the box, although it only supports up to 67W fast charging.

Realme 11 5G Specifications:

  • Display: 6.72-inch IPS LCD screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate
  • Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G (6nm mobile platform)
  • Memory: 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB storage (expandable)
  • Software & UI: Realme UI 4.0 on top of Android 13
  • Rear Camera: Dual (108MP primary, 2MP depth)
  • Front Camera: 8MP sensor (hole-punch)
  • Security: Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
  • Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou, USB Type-C, 4G LTE, 5G
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Magnetic Induction
  • Battery: 5000mAh with 67W fast charging (80W adapter inside the box)
  • Price in Nepal: NPR 39,999 (8/256GB)
  • Watch our Realme 11 5G review
  • Buy Realme 11 5G here

5. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite - Pastel Lime

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite is another option you can consider when searching for the best phones under NPR 40000 in Nepal. Like the Realme 11 5G above, this one’s also pretty overpriced in Nepal compared to India. The Nord CE 3 Lite skips an ultrawide camera as well, so what you get instead is a 108MP ISOCELL HM6 primary and a couple of useless 2MP sensors for macro and portrait shots.

In terms of display, you’re looking at a 6.7-inch IPS panel with a 120Hz refresh rate here. This has been paired with a set of stereo speakers and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 processor for fluid everyday usage. The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite runs on a custom OxygenOS 13 (based on Android 13) out of the box.

Besides its clean design and whatnot, we also like the fact that OnePlus has committed to two major OS updates and three years of security updates for this guy. Its battery backup isn’t that bad either and you get a 67W power brick inside the box to fill up the phone’s 5000mAh battery.

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite Specifications:

  • Display: 6.72-inch IPS LCD screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm mobile platform)
  • Memory: 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128/256GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable)
  • Software & UI: OxygenOS 13 on top of Android 13
  • Rear Camera: Triple (108MP main, 2MP depth, 2MP macro)
  • Front Camera: 16MP sensor (hole-punch)
  • Security: Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
  • Connectivity: Hybrid Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 5 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS / A-GPS / Glonass / Galileo / BDS / QZSS, USB-C, NFC, 4G LTE, 5G
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, E-compass, Gyroscope, Proximity, Sensor core
  • Battery: 5000mAh with 67W charging (67W adapter inside the box)
  • Price in Nepal: NPR 41,999* (8/128GB)
  • Watch our OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite review
  • Buy OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite here

4. Vivo V27e

Vivo V27e - Lavender Purple best phones under 40000 in nepal

Moving on, the Vivo V27e finds its way to our list of best phones under NPR 40000 in Nepal as well. Its MRP is still set at NPR 41,999 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant but we’ve found it to be available under 40K these days. And compared to the Vivo V25e, it brings a couple of quality-of-life upgrades.

Starting with a display, Vivo has upgraded to a proper 120Hz AMOLED panel on the V27e compared to the V25e’s 90Hz refresh rate. The display itself is slightly larger at 6.62 inches as well. Vivo has also managed to fit in a bit larger 4600mAh battery this time, while also bumping the max charging speed from 44W to 66W. And all these upgrades don’t come at a sacrifice of the signature build quality you’d expect from Vivo’s “V” series either.

Unfortunately, the Vivo V27e doesn’t include an ultrawide camera either. Although its optically stabilized 64MP primary camera and a 32MP selfie shooter are pretty decent. Performance-wise, the Vivo V27e is powered by a Helio G99 chip, which is simply not as powerful as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 or Dimensity 1080 that you’ll find on most phones in this price range. It should serve fine for casual everyday usage but don’t expect it to handle everything with a breeze or push games through high settings.

Vivo V27e Specifications:

  • Display: 6.62-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate
  • Chipset: MediaTek Helio G99 4G (12nm Mobile Platform)
  • Memory: 8/12GB RAM, 128/256GB storage (expandable)
  • Software & UI: FuntouchOS 13 on top of Android 13
  • Rear Camera: Triple (64MP main, 2MP depth, 2MP macro)
  • Front Camera: 32MP sensor (hole-punch)
  • Security: Fingerprint sensor (optical in-display)
  • Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 5 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS / A-GPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou / QZSS, USB-C, 4G LTE
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, E-compass, Gyroscope, Proximity
  • Battery: 4600mAh with 66W charging (66W adapter inside the box)
  • Price in Nepal: NPR 41,999* (8/256GB)
    • Available for around NPR 39,999 in the market
  • Read our Vivo V27e review
  • Buy Vivo V27e here

3. Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G

Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G

Xiaomi took quite some time to introduce the Redmi Note 13 series in Nepal. Compared to the international market like India, the brand has not launched the 5G iteration of the Note 13 Pro. And here, we have the Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G, which is not as interesting as the 5G version. But there are a few features here that are quite good for the price. And seeing its overall value for money, it ranks at the 4th spot on our list of best phones under NPR 40000 in Nepal.

Starting with… performance. Xiaomi has gone with MediaTek’s Helio G99 Ultra chip this time, which doesn’t bring a notable performance boost compared to the Mediatek Dimensity 1080 on the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. Both in terms of CPU and GPU. But during our tests, our day-to-day performance was very decent. While the gaming front stays on the middle ground with 40fps on PUBG.

Anyway, although the jump from 50MP to 200MP OIS camera doesn’t make much of a difference. The outputs usually come nice in the daytime and you also get a 4X in-sensor zoom. But the lowlight images are not that appealing. The 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro unit are just average though. Redmi Note 13 Pro’s 10-bit 120Hz OLED display deserves equal praise though. It gets quite bright and is comfortable enough for outdoor visibility. The battery backup on this thing is also pretty great thanks to a big 5000mAh cell.

Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G Specifications:

  • Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 5
  • Chipset: MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra 4G (6nm mobile platform)
  • Memory: 8/12GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256/512GB UFS 3.1 storage (expandable)
  • Software & UI: MIUI 14 on top of Android 13
  • Rear Camera: Triple (200MP OIS primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
  • Front Camera: 16MP sensor (hole-punch)
  • Security: Fingerprint sensor (in-display)
  • Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 5 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou / QZSS, USB-C, 4G LTE
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, E-compass, Gyroscope
  • Battery: 5000mAh with 67W charging (67W adapter inside the box)
  • Price in Nepal: NPR 34,999 (8/256GB), NPR 39,999 (12/512GB)
  • Read our Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G review
  • Buy Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G here

2. Samsung Galaxy A25 5G

Galaxy A25 5G- Light Blue color

Moving on, we are also featuring the Galaxy A25 as one of the best options for around 40,000 rupees. It features a 6.5-inch FHD+ display alongside a 50MP primary camera with OIS and the Exynos 1280 chipset. If we are honest, the display does feel a bit outdated with its waterdrop notch and chunky chin, but the 120Hz AMOLED display makes up for it—even if it’s just a bit. 

Similarly, the Exynos 1280 is a 5nm Soc with two Cortex A78 cores (@ 2.4 GHz) and six Cortex A55s (@2.0 GHz). So, it fares relatively well with casual day-to-day use with good efficiency to boot. Moreover, Samsung’s dedication to software support is also commendable as you’ll be getting 4 years of OS and 5 years of security updates. 

But the highlight of the Galaxy A25 definitely is its cameras. Decent camera hardware paired with Samsung’s optimization and expertise positions the Galaxy A25 to be arguably the best camera phone in this price segment. Daylight photos from the 50MP primary (with OIS) come out social media ready with vibrant colors and decent details. Portraits and selfies also look pretty good but it can be a hit or a miss depending on the light. Besides that, you also get the option to shoot 4k 30fps video though there isn’t any kind of optical stabilization there. So, if reliability is something you are looking for, and want a camera phone for around 40,000, the Samsung Galaxy A25 is a good pick.

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G Specifications:

  • Display: 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate
  • Chipset: Exynos 1280 5G (5nm mobile platform)
  • Memory: 6/8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage (expandable)
  • Software & UI: OneUI 6.0 on top of Android 14
  • Rear Camera: Triple (50MP OIS main, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
  • Front Camera: 13MP sensor (waterdrop)
  • Security: Fingerprint sensor (in-display)
  • Connectivity: Hybrid Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 5 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou, NFC, USB-C, 4G LTE, 5G
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, Compass, Gravity, Gyroscope, Proximity
  • Battery: 5000mAh with 25W charging 
  • Price in Nepal: NPR 40,999* (8/128GB), NPR 44,999 (8/256GB)  [25W charger included]
  • Watch our review of the Samsung Galaxy A25 here
  • Buy Samsung Galaxy A25 here

1. Honor X9b

Honor X9b-Orange

For our pick of the best phone under NPR 40,000, we have the recently launched Honor X9b. It has a stunning anti-drop AMOLED display with a bunch of certifications, a premium-looking build and feel-good performance, and decent cameras for the price.

The display is supposedly protected by Honor’s Kunlun glass and boasts a lot of endurance. It even features a five-star overall drop resistance certification from SGS. Luckily, the phone held up pretty well in our drop and impact tests which you can check out here.

Besides that though, it’s a gorgeous 120Hz AMOLED screen with subtle curves on the sides, which looks like something way above its class. And there are stuff like an in-display fingerprint reader, and 1920Hz PWM dimming to further sweeten the pot.

Moving on, the Honor X9b has a really slim build too (7.98mm thick). Even though it houses a MASSIVE 5800mAh battery with DXOMARK Gold Battery Label inside. Honor promises ‘as good as new’ battery life (>80% capacity) even after 1000 cycles or about 3 years of use.

With the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chip and MagicOS 7.2, performance is also good enough and the OS feels very polished for the price. Whereas Honor X9b’s main camera takes pretty nice photos too, but its 5MP ultrawide sensor and the videography side of things are strictly average only.

Honor X9b Specifications:

  • Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 5G (4nm mobile platform)
  • Memory: 8GB RAM, 256GB storage (fixed)
  • Software & UI: Magic UI 7.2 on top of Android 13
  • Rear Camera: Triple (108MP main, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
  • Front Camera: 16MP sensor (hole-punch)
  • Security: Fingerprint sensor (in-display)
  • Connectivity: Hybrid Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 5 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou, NFC, USB-C, 4G LTE, 5G
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, Compass, Gravity, Gyroscope, Proximity
  • Battery: 5800mAh with 35W charging (35W adapter inside the box)
  • Price in Nepal: NPR 43,999* (12/256GB) [get Anker Soundcore Life P2i earbuds worth NPR 2,999 for free]
  • Watch our Honor X9b Drop Tests here
  • Buy Honor X9b here (Free Anker Earbuds)

Summary list of best mobile phones under NPR 40000 in Nepal

S. No. Best phones under 40000 in Nepal Price
1 Honor X9b (12/256GB) NPR 43,999*
2 Samsung Galaxy A25 (8/128GB) NPR 40,999*
3 Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G (8/256GB) NPR 34,999
4 Vivo V27e (8/256GB)  NPR 41,999* 
5 OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite (8/128GB) NPR 41,999*
6 Realme 11 5G (8/256GB) NPR 39,999

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Do you agree with our choice of the best phones under NPR 40000 in Nepal, or do you want to add something to the list? Have your say in the comments section.