Which is the BEST smartphone for students? [2025 Edition]

If you're a student and have asked your parents to buy you a smartphone. Then we believe you must have got a response along the lines of — “SEE sakkiyechhi kindimla. (Learn how to check your SEE Result here” or “+2 / Boards maa eti per cent / GPA leraa ani bichaar garumlaa.”. Classic temptation strategy to coax us into studying well, we tell you! Anyway, now that the national-level examinations are done and dusted, we believe it's time for you to finally revisit that deal. And you got to make the best out of it! That's the entire purpose of this article! We have compiled a list of the best smartphones that any student can buy in 2025.

Best Smartphone for Students [Updated 2025]

To make it easier for you, we have listed down the phones from different price points and cherry-picked the best options so that you get the absolute deal. The price range for the smartphones here starts at NPR 20,000 and goes all the way up to a whopping NPR 100,000!

Best Phone for Students Under NPR 20,000

We think this price point is a great choice for a first-ever smartphone for a student. Even if it's not your first phone, these are very good options in general for everybody.

2. Redmi 14C

We know we don’t have to introduce Redmi to you. Any one of its offerings has probably been on your wishlist already. And why would it not be? It offers quite some value for the budget. And the Redmi 14C stands out as a viable option.

This thing packs the MediaTek Helio G81 chip which is the go-to processor for overall;ll usage at this price point. The display on the Redmi 14C has a 120Hz refresh rate as well as a 240Hz touch sampling rate. With this, you get a swift touch response and a smooth viewing experience. (Just make sure your internet is stable too — Check out the list of best ISPs in Nepal too, btw!) Besides this, the phone has an IPS panel with an HD+ resolution and 600 nits of peak brightness. Redmi has also made efforts to make the phone feel premium. Unlike most smartphones with a plain back finish, the Redmi 14C has an elegant-looking vibe especially in the Starry Blue shade., giving the phone a unique and tactile feel. The cameras on the Redmi 14C are decent too, with a 13MP primary lens as its centerpiece. Additionally, it is powered by a 5,160mAh battery and ships an 18W charger in the box.

Redmi 14C Specifications

• Display: 6.88-inches IPS LCD screen, HD+, 120Hz refresh rate, 600nits
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G81 4G (12nm mobile platform)
• Configurations: 4/128GB, 6/128GB, 8/256GB (expandable)
• Software & UI: HyperOS
• Rear Camera: Dual (50MP primary + AI lens)
• Front Camera: 13MP (teardrop notch)
• Battery: 5,000mAh with 18W charging
• Price in Nepal: NPR 13,999 (4/64GB), NPR 15,999 (6/128GB), NPR 18,999 (8/256GB)

Read full specs of Redmi 14C here

1. HMD Crest

If you can stretch your budget all the way up to NPR 19,000, the HMD Crest stands out as the best smartphone offering an excellent balance of design, performance, and battery life. HMD Global, known for delivering reliable and durable phones, has packed the Crest with features that make it a great choice for budget-conscious buyers. With a premium-looking design, a smooth display, and a capable chipset, this phone competes well in its segment.

One of the key highlights of the HMD Crest is its display. The phone features a large 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, ensuring a smooth and responsive user experience. Whether you're scrolling through social media, browsing the web, or watching videos, the AMOELD panel feels super punchy and vibrant.

Performance-wise, the HMD Crest is powered by a reliable Unisoc T760 chipset, which is sufficient for everyday tasks such as web browsing, social media, and light gaming. Paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, users also get the flexibility to expand storage via a microSD card. The lightweight software experience on HMD’s clean UI ensures smooth operation without unnecessary bloatware, which is a major plus in this price segment.

In terms of photography, the HMD Crest comes equipped with a 50MP primary camera, which delivers sharp and detailed photos in good lighting conditions. While it may not compete with flagship devices, it is more than capable of casual photography, social media posts, and everyday snapshots. The front camera, likely an 8MP shooter, ensures decent selfies and video calls.

Read our HMD Crest review

HMD Crest 5G Specifications

• Display: 6.67-inches AMOLED screen, FHD+, 90Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: UNISOC T760 (6nm) 5G (6nm mobile platform)
• Software & UI: Android 14
• Rear Camera: Dual (50MP primary, 2MP depth)
• Front Camera: 50MP (hole-punch cutout)
• Battery: 5,000mAh with 33W charging
• Price in Nepal: NPR 18,999 (6GB + 128GB)
• Also, check out our HMD Crest review:

Phone for Students Under NPR 30,000

The phones in this price range offer great value for money. And especially for students, smartphones under NPR 30,000 are the safest bet.

2. CMF Phone 1

The CMF Phone 1 is easily one of the best phones under NPR 30,000 in Nepal. This is the debut smartphone from CMF, a sub-brand of Nothing. Known for its distinctive design philosophy, the UK-based company continues to impress with this device. The CMF Phone 1 stands out with its unique removable back panel, featuring a rotating dial at the bottom and a visible screw.

In terms of specifications, it boasts a 6.7-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 2000 nits of peak brightness, and HDR10+ certification. At its core, it is powered by the Dimensity 7300 SoC, built on a 4nm process, achieving a solid 673,000 on the Antutu benchmark. The phone is equipped with 8GB of RAM and offers up to 256GB of internal storage. Peformance-wise, it can play PUBG at a smooth 90fps while its super clean UI experience is its USP. Other than that, the 5000mAH battery lasts for a day easily while it supports 33W, CMF doesn't ship one in the box.

Specifications

• Design, build: 164 x 77 x 8.2 mm, 197 or 202 gm, IP52 rating
• Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7300 5G (4nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: Nothing OS 3 on top of Android 14 (upgradable to Android 15)
• Rear Camera: Dual (50MP main, 2MP depth)
• Front Camera: 16MP sensor (hole-punch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (optical in-display)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 6 (Dual-band), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS / Glonass / GALILEO / BDS / QZSS, USB Type-C, 4G LTE, 5G
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
• Battery: 5000mAh with 33W charging (power adapter not provided)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 29,999 (8/128GB) | NPR 34,499 (8/256GB)

Read full specs of CMF Phone 1 here

• Also, check out our CMF Phone 1 review:

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Samsung always has a good option, no matter the price range. The Galaxy A10 series is widely popular and is consistently the highest-selling Android phone around the world year after year. And for good reasons too! The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes with a decent set of hardware. For starters, you get the classic Galaxy design with a best-in-class Samsung Super AMOLED panel on the front. Under the hood, you get the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. Which got a decent performance for the price. Moving on, the cameras include a 50MP primary shooter coupled with a 5MP ultrawide and 2MP macro. Meanwhile, on the front, you get a 13MP camera for selfies.

On top of that, the South Korean tech giant offers 6 years of OS updates and 6 years of security patches on this phone. This many updates are unparalleled, even in a higher price segment. Furthermore, these updates make the phone relevant even in the years to come because it will be running on the most recent software.  Lastly, Samsung exclusively bundles an original charger with the box in Nepal. This offer brings the effective price of the phone down as the adapter would be worth NPR 2,000 if you had to purchase it separately.

Read our Samsung Galaxy A16 5G review

 

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Specifications:

• Design, build: 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm, 200 gm, IP54 rating
• Display: 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen, FHD+, 90Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 6/8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: One UI 6.1 on top of Android 14
• Rear Camera: Triple (50MP primary, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
• Front Camera: 13MP sensor (tear-drop notch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 5 (Dual-band), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS / A-GPS / Glonass / Galileo / QZSS, USB-C, 4G LTE, 5G
• Battery: 5000mAh with 25W charging (25W power adapter provided)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 28,999 (6/128GB)

Read full specs of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G here

• Also, check out our Samsung Galaxy A16 5G review:

Phone for Students Under NPR 40,000

At this price range, the smartphones are further refined and compromises are fewer too. So, from a use case standpoint, smartphones under NPR 40,000 will serve best for students. Additionally, the options in this price range are rather limited, hence, you will have to stretch your budget a little bit more to get the finest deal.

2. Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

The Redmi Note 14 Pro is the best smartphone you as a student can get under NPR 40,000 without stretching your budget one bit! This time, it's 5G, so it's futureproof. You get a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and flagship Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection on top of it. Meanwhile, in the performance department, we get our Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra SoC. This time it has Ultra behind its name, but it doesn't matter. It’s practically the same, just like the regular Dimensity 7300.

This phone, however, offers a larger memory and storage combination. The lower configuration is 8GB + 256GB while the larger one is a 12GB + 512GB combo. Furthermore, it also packs a large 200MP primary camera with OIS support. The megapixels don’t really matter much though… Why don’t you read our detailed review on this phone instead?

Read our Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G review

Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G Specifications:

• Design, build: 162.3 x 74.4 x 8.4 mm, 190 gm, IP68 rating
• Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED screen, 1.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate
• 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 (optical 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: 5110 mAh with 45W charging (45W adapter inside the box)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 39,999 (8/256GB)

Read full specs of Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G here

• Also, check out our Redmi Note 14 Pro review:

Nothing Phone (2a)

The recent price drop of in Nepal makes the Nothing Phone (2a), the best phone in Nepal under 40,000. But do note, it's only available at Hukut Store. 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.

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]
• Check out the full specs, HERE!
• Also, Check out our Nothing Phone (2a) review:

Phones for Students Under NPR 50,000

At this price point, you are looking at phones that are closing in on perfection. They offer some features that you would normally associate with flagship phones. These phones are comparable to top-of-the-line offerings from a few years back. As such, they still feel luxurious while still being under that premium price tag. Hence, these are not just the best smartphones for students, but for everyone in general.

2. Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 

The top-end model in Xiaomi’s latest Redmi Note 14 series is a very good option to go for under 50,000 rupees. This guy brings a bunch of flagship features at a mid-range price, like Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection for the display, IP68 dust and water resistance rating, and 120W fast charging. It has a nice curved finish on both sides and either a glass or leather finish on the back of the phone. And fortunately, this time, the leather variant of Redmi Note 14 Pro+ is available in Nepal. As for the display, it’s got a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with 1.5K resolution, 12-bit colors, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ certification, 3000 nits of peak brightness, and so much more.

Under the hood, the Note 14 Pro+ is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen3 chip. It’s a fairly powerful processor for casual everyday usage, multitasking, and even a little bit of gaming. We also like how Xiaomi has been generous with the storage on this thing since you get 256GB of storage in the base model itself. In terms of software, it boots on HyperOS built on top of Android 14. And although Xiaomi has promised 3+4 years of updates for this guy, we would’ve liked to see it launch with Android 15-based HyperOS 2 instead. Getting to the optics, it has a triple-camera setup at the back. But it uses the same camera setup as last year’s Redmi Note 13 Pro+, a 200MP main sensor, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro unit.

Read our Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G review

 

Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G Specifications:

• Design and build: 162.5 x 74.7 x 8.8 mm, 205 gm, IP68 rating
• Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
• Chipset: Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 8/12GB RAM, 256/512GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: HyperOS 1.0 on top of Android 14
• Rear Camera: Triple (200MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
• Front Camera: 20MP sensor (hole-punch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (optical in-display)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 6E (Dual-band), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS / A-GPS / Glonass / Galileo / QZSS, USB-C, 4G LTE, 5G
• Battery: 5110mAh with 120W charging (120W power adapter provided)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 49,999 (8/256GB)

Read full specs of Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G here

• Also, Check out our Redmi Note 14 Pro+ review:

Nothing Phone (3a)

If you are somewhat familiar with the smartphone world, then I know “Where is Nothing Phone (3a)” was always there at the back of your mind. This new Nothing device offers great value, bringing unique aesthetics to the midrange segment. With its signature transparent design, an IP64 rating, a 50MP telephoto camera, and 50W charging support, it stands out in both style and functionality.

Internally, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset powers the device, balancing performance with budget constraints. While it may not match the latest flagship processors, it delivers sufficient power for everyday use. Unless pushed to its absolute limits, the Nothing Phone (3a) maintains smooth performance without issues. Additionally, the user interface remains one of the most refined in the industry, enhancing the overall experience.

Read our Nothing Phone (3a) review

Nothing Phone (3a) Specifications:

• Design, build: 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm, 201 gm, IP64 rating
• Display: 6.77-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate, 3000nits of peak brightness
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 8/12GB RAM, 128/256GB storage (fixed)
• Software & UI: NothingOS 3.1 on top of Android 15
• Rear Camera: Triple (50MP main, 50MP 3x telephoto periscope, 8MP ultrawide)
• Front Camera: 32MP sensor (hole-punch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (optical in-display)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / QZSS, USB-C, NFC, 4G LTE, 5G
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, E-compass, Front RGB, Gyro, Proximity, Sensor core
• Battery: 5000mAh with 50W charging (power adapter not provided)
• Price: NPR 48,999 (8/128GB)

Read full specs of Nothing Phone (3a) here

• Also, check out our Nothing Phone 3a review:

Premium Midrange Smartphone (Under 80,000) 

The idea of “value for money” pretty much peaks at the NPR 50,000 mark. Now above this, we are looking at more of an enthusiast offerings. At the premium midrange segment, the lines with flagship offerings are blurred even further. And most students and people won't find much to complain about with these smartphones. Also, the competition is very thin in this price range as not many options are available here. From the available ones, the following two options stick out the most.

3. Vivo V50 5G

We have Vivo V50 5G in here at the NPR 60,000 price point. This phone has a beautiful design with a slim profile and curved edges. This phone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset which is a decent chip, if not the best. As such, the performance aspect of this phone has been covered pretty well.

However, this phone is a camera phone above all else. It is one of, if not, the best option out there if you are all about taking photos. It can even take photos with special lens flare effects. So, cameras are your utmost priority, then you cannot go wrong with the Vivo V50 5G. Its 50MP primary and 50MP ultrawide cameras especially have ZEISS coating. And Vivo V40 will receive three years of OS updates and five years of security updates. Besides design, Vivo V40 cameras are pretty solid for both photos and videos. Lastly, the phone gets its juice from a 5500mAh battery and 80W And thanks to an efficient 4nm processor, it holds up throughout the day.

Read our Vivo V50 5G review

Vivo V50 5G Specifications:

• Design, build: 163.3 x 76.7 x 7.4 / 7.6 / 7.7 mm, 189 or 199 gm, IP68/IP69 rating
• Display: 6.77-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate, Diamond Shield Glass
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 5G (4nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 12GB RAM, 256GB storage (not expandable)
• Software & UI: Funtouch 15 on top of Android 15
• Rear Camera: Dual (50MP OmniVision OV50E, 50MP ultrawide)
• Front Camera: 50MP sensor (hole-punch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (optical in-display)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 6 (Dual-band), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS / AGPS / Galileo / Glonass / QZSS / Beidou / NavIC, USB-C, NFC, 4G LTE, 5G
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light, E-compass, Gyroscope, Proximity
• Battery: 6000mAh with 90W charging (90W power adapter provided)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 67,999 (12/256GB)

Read full specs of Vivo V50 5G here

• Also, check out our Vivo V50 review:

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

The Galaxy A56 5G continues to bring the A-Series charm in the premium midrange segment. As such, this phone is one of the best smartphones there is for students in this segment. Continuing on the trajectory, the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has a few upgrades over the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.

Starting with the build, you have the metal frames on this phone while the camera module gets a cosmetic change this time. The screen on this thing is pretty much the same, as is most of the hardware. The ultrawide shooter and the selfie camera are also the same 12MP and 32MP respectively. In the meantime, the chipset has also been upgraded to Exynos 1580 which is fresh out of the foundry. It offers performance not too off from the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 on the Vivo V50 5G. Hence, the thing that edges this Samsung phone from the Vivo is the same little things. Like the better OneUI experience, more updates to receive, better build quality, and so on. And yes, the NPR 2,000 worth free adapter is available on this one as well.

Read our Samsung Galaxy A56 5G review

 

• Also, check out our Samsung Galaxy A56 5G review:

Honor 200 Pro

Bagging the crown rightfully is none other than the recently launched Honor 200 Pro. Under the hood, this guy packs a powerful Snapdragon 8S Gen 3 chip, which can provide a similar performance as the last-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. It is paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for all your multitasking and file-storing needs.

The design is also pretty premium here with a metal frame and an attractive rear panel. Upfront, a curved AMOLED panel greets you, stretching at 6.78-inch with FHD+ resolution. As always, the display quality is top-notch here, arguably the best in the pack. There is a 3D sensor on the pill-shaped cutout for secured facial recognition security. And fueling this phone is a 5200mAh Silicon Carbon battery with 100W fast charging and 66W wireless charging. This premium midrange phone boasts an impressive specs sheet down the line plus the best camera under the 1 lakh category in Nepal. You get a triple camera setup headlined by a 50MP OmniVision OV50H sensor with OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2.5X telephoto Sony IMX856 sensor with OIS. And the latter one steals the show here with stellar portraits. Thanks to the collaboration with Paris-based Harcourt studio, the phone can mimic scenes of the famous portrait studio, leaving you with some professional-looking portraits. Likewise, the main camera is equally good, as is a super decent UW camera.

Honor 200 Pro Specifications:

• Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED screen, FHD+, 120Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 5G (4nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 12GB RAM, 512GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: MagicOS 8.0 on top of Android 14
• Rear Camera: 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 50MP 2.5X telephoto
• Front Camera: 32MP sensor (pill-shaped)
• Battery: 5200mAh with 100W wired charging and 66W wireless charging
• Price in Nepal: NPR 74,999 (12/512GB)
• Also, check out our Honor 200 Pro review:

Smartphone Under NPR 100,000

Now, let’s say you did extremely well in your exams and your parents are ready to reward you with a flagship. But without going overboard with the spending. Then the following flagship phones are available under NPR 100,000 right now. These smartphones are the absolute best for students, and everyone for that matter, to get that top-of-the-line experience without having to reach deep into your pockets.

2. iPhone 15

Need I even explain why is it here? It’s an iPhone. Though it’s nearly 2 and a half years old at this point. However, this phone is still going strong, fares pretty well, and is set to receive updates until 2028. You know how Apple gets a stick for bringing very minor improvements year in and year out, right? Well, that also means that you are not missing out on much by opting for an iPhone 15. The iPhone is THE camera phone, and this reigns true even for this older model. You’ll get fantastic photos from this one.

There are obviously some caveats, the refresh rate is 60Hz, which is disappointing for a phone of this caliber.  But, since the A16 Bionic chipset is very powerful and the reliable iOS, the experience is gonna get sweet. Apart from that, there are barely any downsides to getting an iPhone 15 in 2025.

iPhone 15 Specifications

• Design, build: 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm, 171 gm, IP68 rating
• Display: 6.1-inch XDR OLED screen, 60Hz refresh rate, Ceramic Shield glass
• Chipset: Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 6GB RAM, 128/256/512GB storage (fixed)
• Software & UI: iOS 17 (upgradable to iOS 18.6)
• Rear Camera: Dual (48MP main, 12MP ultrawide)
• Front Camera: 12MP (dynamic-island)
• Security: TrueDepth camera for FaceID
• Connectivity: Hybrid dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / BDS / QZSS, USB-C, NFC, 4G LTE, 5G
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
• Battery: 3240mAh with 20W charging (power adapter not provided)
• Price in Nepal: Rs. 104,100* (128GB)

Read full specs of iPhone 15 here

• Also, check out our iPhone 15 review.

Samsung Galaxy S25

If you are not fond of iPhones, the Samsung Galaxy S25 is simply the undisputed choice at this price point. The South Korean company has done a commendable job by pricing the Galaxy S25 just well.

It packs the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, a 1.5K resolution 120Hz OLED screen with Gorilla Glass Victus 2, and all other flagship goodies. And the cameras… they're ace too! It comes with a stellar camera setup, a 50MP main, a 10MP 3X tele lens, and a 12MP UW camera. Which take superb photos! All in all, it’s a good phone. Very good phone indeed. There is a “Plus” model of the phone as well. However, you are barely missing out on anything with this vanilla variant. On top of that, it is more expensive anyway. So yeah! This is the best smartphone a student can currently get for themselves!

Samsung Galaxy S25 Specifications

• Design, build: 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm, 162 gm, IP68 rating
• Display: 6.2-inch LTPO AMOLED screen, 120Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 12GB RAM, 128/256/512GB storage (fixed)
• Software & UI: One UI 7 on top of Android 15
• Rear Camera: Triple (50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto)
• Front Camera: 12MP (hole-punch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (ultrasonic in-display)
• Connectivity: Hybrid dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 7 (tri-band), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / BDS / QZSS, USB-C, NFC, 4G LTE, 5G
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
• Battery: 4000mAh with 25W charging (power adapter not provided)
• Price in Nepal: Rs 104,999* (12/128GB)

Read full specs of Samsung Galaxy S25 here

• Also, check out our Samsung Galaxy S25 review:

Smartphone for Students [Summary]

S.N.	Best Smartphone for Students	Price in Nepal
Under NPR 20,000
1.	HMD Crest (6/128GB)	NPR 18,999
2.	Redmi 14C (6/128GB)	NPR 15,999
Under NPR 30,000
1.	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6/128GB)	NPR 28,999
2.	CMF Phone 1 (8/128GB)	NPR 29,999
Under NPR 40,000
1.	Nothing Phone (2a) (8/128GB)	NPR 39,999 (Hukut Store Exclusive)
2.	Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G (8/256GB)	NPR 39,999
Under NPR 50,000
1.	Nothing Phone (3a) (8/128GB)	NPR 48,999
2.	Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G (8/256GB)	NPR 49,999
Under 80,000
1.	Honor 200 Pro (12/512GB)	NPR 74,999
2.	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8/256GB)	NPR 65,999
3.	Vivo V50 5G (12/256GB)	NPR 67,999
Under NPR 100,000
1.	Samsung Galaxy S25 (12/128GB)	NPR 104,999
3.	iPhone 15 (128GB)	NPR 104,100

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