
OnePlus is a well-received name in the smartphone world. But OnePlus in Nepal is kinda going on an absurd path and it’s quite concerning. First, the pricing is way way higher and next, the smartphone launches are always late. In this article, I’ll discuss everything about OnePlus, its current status in Nepal, and the prevalent issues.
The Current Scene of OnePlus in Nepal:
The Inception and Current Distributors
OnePlus gained its cult status back when the OnePlus One made a huge success in the smartphone world, back in 2015. Initially launched with CyanogenOS, the company then developed its own custom OxygenOS after having legal disputes with Motorola over CyanogenOS. And OxygenOS became a major hit, thanks to its unmatched smoothness and customization options amongst the competition.
And this Chinese company made its way into Nepal back in 2017 with the launch of the OnePlus 2, the OG with Snapdragon 810 chipset. The distributor back then was iHub Pvt. Ltd. Now rolling back to 2025, we have two distributors: Kratos and SmartTalk. So, they are the ones bringing in all OnePlus phones and products in Nepal for the time being.
Carl Pei’s Farewell
Car Pei, the co-founder, and mastermind behind the OnePlus success, left the company in October 2020 to later find his own company “Nothing”, sparking a wild shock in the tech world. And as expected, OnePlus got “OppoFied”, starting with the code base merger of Oppo’s ColorOS and OnePlus’s OxygenOS. This move diminished the OG charm of the OxygenOS and didn’t fit quite well among the OnePlus fans, leading to mass criticisms. Well, the company kept on moving with increased pricing and losing the “Flagship Killer” status by providing actual Flagship offerings. Slowly, people began to adapt to these moves and the brand managed to maintain a good market share, especially in India.
The Current Scene of OnePlus in India and Nepal
OnePlus is a very popular brand in India, thanks to its value-for-money phones and competitive pricing. The biggest South Asian country always witnesses swift launches of the latest OnePlus phones. The sub INR 25,000 range has a good phone such as OnePlus Nord CE 4 and then, we have OnePlus Nord 4 at INR 30,000. Likewise, the latest flagship and semi-flagship duo, the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R are also launched at pretty nice pricing. Plus, the “Notorious Green Line” is also somehow solved in India, with a lifetime warranty and replacement service for the affected phones.

But the situation is quite weird on this side of the border. OnePlus is popular here too but we haven’t witnessed the latest launches. And let me remind you of the terrible pricing of the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R. It landed here at NPR 139,999 (16/512GB) and NPR 90,999 (16/256GB). To compare, the same variants of these guys launched in India at INR 69,999 and INR 45,999 respectively. Which converts to NPR 111,999 and NPR 74,599. I don’t really think, Nepal deserves such outrageous pricing just because it’s a small market. I mean, a 5000 rupees price difference on the flagship could have been acceptable but given the pricing, it’s outrageous to the very core.
Late Launches
Okay putting the pricing issue aside, there is another one which is also equally concerning. The Nepalese market is still waiting for the launch of the OnePlus Nord 4 and Nord CE 4 which were unveiled months ago in India. Instead, we got the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite at NPR 41,499, powered by the old Snapdragon 695 chip. And it is again way cheaper in India, available at just INR 20,999 which converts to NPR 33,599. And we are yet to see the launch of OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R. Assuming its current and past tracking, the pricing of the 2025 flagship offerings is also very likely to be on the higher side sadly.

OnePlus in Nepal: Conclusion
Well, due to the smaller size of the market, Nepal has always been taken for granted by big companies. In particular, smartphone prices are comparatively expensive here in Nepal except for some brands. And OnePlus Nepal is not helping much to ease the scene. First, it’s launching new devices at a super high price, and that too, is not on time. And it’s high time, the respective distributors should make the right amendments for both pricing and swift launch of OnePlus smartphones in Nepal.