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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 buy a smartphone under 40,000 in Nepal, 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.

• You can purchase all these smartphones under Rs. 40,000 from our affiliate partner Hukut Store!

Best mobile phones under NPR 40000 in Nepal:

5. Realme Narzo 70 Pro

On the 4th spot of our best phones under 40,000 in Nepal is none other than the Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G. It features a stylish design with a flat frame body with a sleek “Horizon Glass Design” weighing 195 grams and upfront, greets you with a 6.7-inch AMOLED 1.5K screen with a 120Hz refresh rate.

It is powered by the Dimensity 7050 chipset, has up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, and runs on Android 14 with minimal pre-installed apps and two years of updates. The chip handles games like PUBG and CODM with ease and in low settings. The phone includes “Creative Air Gesture” for touchless operation, a 50MP main camera with a Sony IMX 890 sensor, an 8MP ultrawide, a 2MP macro, and a 16MP front camera.

And the primary camera is pretty good with some poppiness in outputs. At the same time, the front unit needs a bit more tuning. Lastly, powering the phone is a 5000 mAh battery with 67W fast charging and stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. Both of’em are just pretty nice for the price!

Realme Narzo 70 Pro Specifications:

• Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G (4nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 8GB RAM, 256GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: RealmeUI 5.0 on top of Android 14
• Rear Camera: Dual (50MP Sony IMX8980 OIS main, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
• Front Camera: 16MP sensor (hole-punch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (optical in-display)
• Connectivity: Hybrid Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS / A-GPS / Glonass / Galileo / BDS / QZSS, USB-C, 4G LTE, 5G
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, E-compass, Proximity
• Battery: 5000mAh with 67W charging (power adapter provided in the box)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 33,999 (8/256GB)
• Buy Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G here

4. Samsung Galaxy A26

The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G bags the fourth spot in our best phones under 40,000 in Nepal list. It doesn’t bring much changes as compared to its past iteration, the Galaxy A25 5G. So, you get the same U-shaped notch panel while the frames now get a Key Island for volume rockers and a power key. This time there is no stereo speaker and a 3.55mm headphone jack, sadly and a mono-speaker is what we get.

Apart from that, it brings a 6.7-inch FHD+ SuperAMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. There is a flagship-grade Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection. Running the things on the core is Exynos 1380 SoC, built on a 4nm architecture. It features 4 x 2.4GHz Cortex-A178 cores and 4x Cortex-A55 cores. Memory-wise, it’s paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Specifications

• Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: Exynos 1380 5G (5nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: OneUI 7, Android 15
• Rear Camera: Triple, 50MP main (OIS) + 8MP (UW) + 2MP (macro)
• Front Camera: 13MP sensor (hole-punch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (optical in-display)
• Connectivity: Hybrid Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS / A-GPS / Glonass / Galileo / BDS / QZSS, USB-C, 4G LTE, 5G
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, E-compass, Proximity
• Battery: 5000mAh with 25W charging
• Price in Nepal (Expected): NPR 39,999 (8/128GB) | NPR 45,999 (8/256GB)

3. OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G takes the bronze medal on our Best Phone under NPR 40,000 list in Nepal. Initially, the phone was launched at a higher price tag of NPR 53,999 but OnePlus Nepal has now provided a generous 17,000 rupees off. Not only the price but the specs are also too appealing. We have the Snapdragon 782G chipset which offers a tri-cluster architecture with prime Cortex-A78 cores at 2.7GHz, three Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4GHz, and four power-efficient Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8GHz. Which is way better than the Helio G99 or even the Snapdragon 6s Gen 1 SoC. On top of that, you get 12GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.

The optics side is also pretty sorted with a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor which takes super decent pictures. Besides that, the 8MP Ultrawide camera is also good while the 2MP macro lens is something, we barely use on a daily basis. Moreover, you get a 5000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. OnePlus also ships a compatible charger in the box.

Overall, the Nord CE 3 5G is a phone to beat at the 37K tag with a gorgeous 120Hz 6.7-inch AMOLED panel, a powerful chip, and really good specs.

OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G Specifications:

• Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G 5G (6nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 12GB RAM, 512GB storage (UFS 3.1)
• Software & UI: OxygenOS 13.1 on top of Android 13
• Rear Camera: Triple (50MP main OIS, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
• Front Camera: 16MP sensor (hole-punch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (in-display)
• Connectivity: Hybrid Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 5 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou, NFC, USB-C, 4G LTE, 5G
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, Compass, Gravity, Gyroscope, Proximity
• Battery: 5000mAh with 80W charging (80W adapter inside the box)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 38,499 (12/256GB)
• Buy OnePlus Nord CE 3 here!

2.  Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

The newly launched Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G is the second best phone under 40,000 in Nepal, you can currently buy. This new model brings in the Dimensity 7300-Ultra SoC, a 4nm fabbed processor. This is quite an upgrade over last year’s Note 13 Pro 4G with Helio G99 as the 5G version didn’t make its way to Nepal. It is paired with 8/12GB of RAM and 256/512GB internal storage.

As for the display, you are greeted by a flagship-grade 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate alongside wet hands touch support, Dolby Vision, 1,920Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3 color gamut, HDR10+, and a triple certification from TÜV Rheinland for eye protection features. Likewise, the optics side once again witnesses the 200MP main sensor with OIS, 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro shooter. Lastly, fueling this guy is a 5110mAh battery with 45W of wired fast charging support.

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G Specifications:

• Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED screen, 1.5K, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
• Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra 5G (4nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 8/12GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256/512GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: HyperOS 1.0 on top of Android 14
• Rear Camera: Triple (200MP OIS primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
• Front Camera: 20MP sensor (hole-punch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (in-display)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou / QZSS, USB-C, 4G LTE, 5G
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, E-compass, Gyroscope, IR blaster, Proximity
• Battery: 5110mAh with 45W charging (45W adapter inside the box)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 39,999 (8/256GB), NPR 44,999 (12/512GB)
• Read our Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G review
• Buy Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G here

1. Nothing Phone (2a)

At the number 1 spot on our list of best phones under NPR 50000 in Nepal is the Nothing Phone (2a). The recent price drop brings it here rightfully, although its initial price was kinda overpriced. The Phone (2a) is a decent option that ticks a lot of boxes that we look for on a midrange phone anyway.

Starting with performance. The Phone (2a) is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 7200 Pro chip, which can handle most of your everyday use just fine. Especially since Nothing’s custom Android skin feels so smooth and effortless compared to most Chinese phones. Then there’s the promise of 3 years of OS updates and a year more of security patches that further sweetens the deal.

Glyph Interface

And of course, its design is as unique as they come. You don’t get all the Glyph lights like you would on Nothing’s more expensive phones like the Phone (1) and Phone (2), but it gets the job done to keep you notified. You know what? Even though the Phone (2a) has a plastic build, it doesn’t feel that cheap when you’re actually holding it in your hands.

It has a nice 120Hz OLED display too. With decent colors, brightness levels, and everything. I’m pretty happy with its vibration feedback as well, while the Phone (2a)’s battery life isn’t too bad either. And under light to medium usage, it should easily last you around one and a half days.

As for cameras, Nothing has gone with a similar dual camera setup at the back as on the Phone (2), but with a different set of sensors. We found its camera capabilities to be pretty decent for the most part, although Nothing could still push an update or two to further optimize the Phone (2a)’s cameras.

Nothing Phone (2a) Specifications:

• Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro 5G (4nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 8/12GB RAM, 128/256GB storage (fixed)
• Software & UI: Nothing OS 2.5 on top of Android 14
• Rear Camera: Dual (50MP main, 50MP ultrawide)
• Front Camera: 32MP sensor (hole-punch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (optical in-display)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 6 (Dual-band), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / BDS / QZSS, USB-C, 5G
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, E-compass, Gyroscope, Proximity, Sensor core
• Battery: 5000mAh with 45W charging (power adapter not provided)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 39,999 (8/128GB) [Hukut Exclusive]
• Read our Nothing Phone (2a) review
• Watch our Nothing Phone (2a) review
• Buy Nothing Phone (2a) here

Summary list of best mobile phones under NPR 40000 in Nepal

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