Best Mobile Phones Under Rs. 15,000 in Nepal [Updated]

Looking for an inexpensive yet quality smartphone? In search of a good starter phone for your young ones? Or, maybe you’re looking to gift one to your parents who don’t care about the specs but strive for one that is good on the hands? If you answered yes to any one of those, then this article is just what you need. Thanks to the growing competition and innovation in the smartphone industry, you can get great smartphones under 15000. In this list, we’ve compiled the best phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal with great design and impressive performance.

Best mobile phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal:

10. Honor X5 Plus

The first entry in our list of best phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal is the Honor X5 Plus. This is the most affordable phone that Honor Nepal currently sells. Like most other entries in our list of best phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal, the X5 Plus packs barebone specs as well. For starters, it is powered by MediaTek’s Helio G36 chip alongside 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Honor has shipped this phone with an Android 13-based MagicOS 7.1 which should deliver fairly fluid everyday performance for light usage.

Including some light games like Ludo, Temple Run, Subway Surfers, Piano Tiles, and such. Up front, you get a 6.56″ TFT LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. There’s a tiny teardrop notch to enclose the selfie camera up top whereas it also has a prominent chin bezel. But neither of them is a dealbreaker for a budget phone.

A beautiful design

Honor X5 Plus consists of three cameras in total—one 8MP shooter plus a depth sensor at the back and a 5MP selfie camera inside the aforementioned notch. The back of the phone has a boxy form factor with flat frames. Its reflective back design looks gorgeous despite its plastic build.

As for the battery, Honor has used a large 5200mAh cell here. Pair that with an HD display, and this phone will easily last you through the day. Maybe even more. However, it is limited to just 10W charging. So you’re gonna have to wait a long while for this phone to charge from 0 to 100%.

Honor X5 Plus Specifications:

• Display: 6.56-inches TFT LCD screen, HD+, 90Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G36 4G (12nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 4GB, 64GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: MagicOS 7.1 on top of Android 13
• Rear Camera: Dual (8MP primary + AI depth sensor)
• Front Camera: 5MP sensor (teardrop notch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / Glonass / Galileo / BDS, micro USB, 4G LTE, VoLTE
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity
• Battery: 5200mAh with 10W charging (10W adapter inside the box)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 13,990 (4/64GB)
• Buy Honor X5 Plus here

9. Tecno Spark 10C

Coming in at number 8 on our list of best phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal is the Tecno Spark 10C. The back panel boasts an iPhone-like camera module. And it comes in a bunch of fun color options:  Meta Black, Meta Blue, and Meta Green.

Apart from the design, the rest of the stuff is pretty basic here. As expected. You’re greeted with a pretty large 6.6″ IPS display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HD+ resolution on the Spark 10C.

Octa-core processor

Handling the performance side of things is the Unisoc T606 chip. This entry-level processor has an Octa-core CPU cluster, which is relatively capable of the octa-core chip on most other entries on our list of best budget phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal. Likewise, this has been complemented by 4/8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. As for software, the Tecno Spark 10C runs on Android 12-based HiOS 8.6.

Its cameras aren’t the most inspiring ones either. The dual camera array at the back consists of a 16MP main lens and a QVGA sensor—whereas you have an 8MP selfie camera up front. Tecno throws in the word “AI” when highlighting these cameras, but I wouldn’t bet too much on it. In terms of battery, the phone gets its juice from a 5000mAh cell that fuels up via an 18W charger.

Tecno Spark 10C Specifications:

• Display: 6.6-inches IPS LCD screen, HD+, 90Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: Unisoc T606 4G (12nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 4/8GB RAM, 128GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: HiOS 8.6 on top of Android 12
• Rear Camera: Dual (16MP primary, QVGA)
• Front Camera: 8MP sensor (teardrop notch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS, 4G, VoLTE
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Light, Proximity
• Battery: 5000mAh with 18W charging (18W adapter inside the box)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 15,999 (8/128GB)
• Buy Tecno Spark 10C here

8. Honor X6a

At number 9 on our list of best phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal is the Honor X6a. Like the X5 Plus above, this budget phone also has a massive 6.56″ display. It still has just HD resolution instead of FHD but if you’re fond of big phones, this could be a decent choice. Its waterdrop notch houses a 5MP selfie camera as well.

Talking about cameras, the Honor X6a carries three of them at the back. But only the 50MP main sensor is worth talking about because the two remaining auxiliary sensors don’t do anything it seems.

A sleek phone

This phone’s design is also pretty minimalistic. It is available in Cyan Lake and Midnight Black finishes—all of which look quite nice. Fueling the smartphone is a big 5200mAh battery with 22.5W wired charging.

Getting to performance, the Honor X6a has Mediatek’s Helio G36 processor inside with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage.  In terms of software, this smartphone runs on MagicUI 7.1 based on Android 13.

Honor X6a Specifications:

• Display: 6.56-inches IPS LCD screen, HD+, 90Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: Mediatek Helio G36 4G (12nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 4GB, 128GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: MagicUI 7.1 based on Android 13
• Rear Camera: Triple (50MP primary + 2MP depth + 2MP macro)
• Front Camera: 5MP sensor (teardrop notch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (Dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / A-GPS, USB-C
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Light, Proximity
• Battery: 5200mAh (22.5 wired charging)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 15,990 (4/128GB)
• Buy Honor X6a here

7. Redmi A3

The absolute budget smartphone segment (I’m talking of phones in the NPR 12 – 13000 range) had been quite dry in Nepal for quite some time. But Xiaomi finally rejuvenated this market category by launching the Redmi A1 and Redmi A1+ two years back. And we have the 2024 iteration, the Redmi A3.

Despite being a budget phone, Xiaomi has also emphasized the design side of things here. Available in three color options (green, black, and blue), the phone flaunts a leather-like finish on the back of the green and glass back on the other two.  The camera module looks pretty premium. Getting to the display, the phone features a 6.71″ LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate.

Stock Android UI

The performance aspect of these phones is also quite interesting. Powered by MediaTek’s Helio G36 chip, Xiaomi has used Android 14 for a stock UI experience. And this time, it’s a full-fledged one, instead of the Go Edition used on its predecessors. The company has even promised 2 years of Android updates for these phones. In terms of memory, the Redmi A3 is available in two configurations: 3/64GB and 4/128GB.

This budget phone packs an 8MP camera at the back alongside a depth sensor, whereas you get a 5MP selfie shooter up front. Xiaomi has given a big 5000mAh battery here, which fills up via a 10W USB-C charger.

Redmi A3 Specifications:

• Display: 6.71-inch LCD panel, HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 3
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G36 4G (12nm)
• Memory: 3/4/6GB LPDDR4X
• Storage: 64/128GB eMMC 5.1 (expandable up to 1TB)
• Software & UI: Android 14 (2 years of OS updates)
• Rear Camera: Dual (with LED flash);
  – 8MP f/1.8 primary lens
  – 0.08 auxiliary sensor
• Front Camera: 5MP f/2.2 (water-drop)
• Battery: 5000mAh with 10W Charging
• Color Options: Lake Blue, Olive Green, Midnight Black
• Battery: 5000mAh with 10W charging (10W adapter inside the box)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 11,999 (3/64GB), NPR 12,999 (4/128GB)

• Buy Redmi A3 here

6. Oppo A18

The Oppo A18 is one of the stylish phones on our list of the best phones under 15,000 in Nepal. Especially the Glowing Blue color shade flaunts a flashy vibe. Other than that, there is a Glowing Black color option for subtle looks as well. As for the display, there is a 6.56-inch LCD screen with an HD+ display, a 90Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3, and 100% sRGB color gamut.

In terms of optics, the Oppo A18 boasts a dual camera setup: 8MP primary and a 2MP mono sensor. Over on the front, there is a 5MP snapper housed on the teardrop notch.

ColorOS 13.1

One of the USPs here is the ColorOS 13.1 built on top of Android 13. It will offer a kinda similar software experience as the OxygenOS found on OnePlus phones. Powering the phone is a Mediatek Helio G85 SoC. Oppo has paired the chip with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB eMMC 5.1 storage.

Likewise, there is a 5000mAh battery in the tank of the phone with 10W charging support. And taking care of the biometrics security is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded in the power key.

Oppo A18 Specifications:

• Display: 6.56″ LCD panel, 90Hz refresh rate
• Resolution: HD+ (1612 x 720)
• Rear Camera: Dual (8MP primary + 2MP mono)
• Front Camera: 5MP f/2.2
• Processor: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
• OS: ColorOS 13.1 based on Android 13
• Memory: 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB eMMC 5.1 storage
• Battery: 5000mAh
• Security: Fingerprint (side-mounted)
• Color: Glowing Black, Glowing Blue
• Price in Nepal: NPR 15,999 (4/128GB)
• Buy Oppo A18 here

5. Infinix Smart 8 Pro

The bronze medal on our list of best phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal goes to the Infinix Smart 8 Pro. Infinix is rising in the budget phone market. And the Redmi 10A is quite a well-balanced starter phone. Starting with the design, it boasts a bold look with its big camera module, resembling the iPhone’s looks and vertical stripes running across the back of the phone.

That camera module hosts two cameras in total—a 50MP primary and an AI lens. The Smart 8 Pro has a 6.6″ IPS display with an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. Pretty standard stuff. And dynamic island-styled notifications as well. There’s an 8MP selfie shooter inside the display’s teardrop notch.

Helio G36

On the performance side of things, Infinix has used the Helio G36 chip here. This has been paired with 4/8GB RAM and 64/128GB of storage. Software-wise, it boots on XOS 13 built on top of Android 13.

Fueling the phone is a 5,000mAh cell with 10W charging. You can get the Infinix Smart 8 Pro in four different color options: Timber Black, Shiny Gold, Galaxy White and Rainbow Blue.

Infinix Smart 8 Pro Specifications:

• Display: 6.6-inches IPS LCD screen, HD+, 90Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G36 4G (12nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 4/8GB RAM, 64/128GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: XOS 13 on top of Android 13
• Rear Camera: Dual (50MP primary, AI lens)
• Front Camera: 8MP sensor (teardrop notch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Beidou, micro USB
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Proximity
• Battery: 5000mAh with 10W charging (10W adapter inside the box)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 12,999 (4/64GB) | NPR 13,499 (4/128GB)
• Buy Infinix Smart 8 Pro here

4. Samsung Galaxy A05

Now, taking the number spot on our list of best phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal is the new Samsung Galaxy A05. It is the successor to last year’s Galaxy A04, and it brings slight upgrades in terms of design and performance. The dual camera array at the back of the phone still doesn’t have a camera island for a clean look, whereas you get stripes on the rear panel now. It is available in a couple of interesting color choices. Including Black, Silver, and Light Green.

But getting to the front, the Galaxy A05 still comes with the teardrop notch and some thick bezels; especially on the chin. That notch now houses the 8MP selfie shooter, although Samsung has placed the same 50MP main camera. In terms of display, you’re looking at a 6.7″ PLS LCD panel with HD+ resolution and a static 60Hz refresh rate.

One UI Core

As far as performance goes, the Galaxy A05 is powered by MediaTek’s Helio G85 chip. This octa-core processor has been paired with either 4 or 6GB RAM. But it also supports virtual RAM expansion by up to 4GB. Storage-wise, you can find it in 64 and 128-GB options. Since this is a budget phone, Samsung has loaded it with One UI Core 5.1 based on Android 13, which is relatively easy on system resources. So your everyday usage like browsing the web, streaming YouTube and TikTok videos, and such should be no trouble for the Galaxy A04.

Powering this phone is a large 5000mAh battery. And considering its overall specs, it should easily last you a couple of days. At least. It supports 25W charging and thankfully, you get a compatible power brick for free.

Samsung Galaxy A05 Specifications:

• Display: 6.7-inches PLS LCD screen, HD+, 60Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G85 4G (12nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 4/6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: One UI Core 5.1 on top of Android 13
• Rear Camera: Dual (50MP primary, 2MP depth)
• Front Camera: 8MP sensor (teardrop notch)
• Security: No fingerprint sensor
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou, USB-C
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Light, Proximity
• Battery: 5000mAh with 25W charging (25W adapter provided for free)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 14,999 (4/64GB), NPR 18,999 (6/128GB)
• Buy Samsung Galaxy A05 here

3. Vivo Y17s

Moving on, the fifth spot on our list of best mobile phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal goes to the Vivo Y17s. Recently, Vivo’s Y-Series has also become a popular choice in the budget segment. The Y17s brings Vivo’s slim design language and a boxy form factor build.

It is available in two colorways: Glitter Purple and Forest Green. Its wide camera island has a slight bump and blends with the rest of the back panel. Inside, you’ll find a dual 50MP + 2MP depth camera. Upfront, there’s a 5MP selfie shooter under the traditional teardrop notch.

Pretty standard display

Vivo Y17s has a pretty standard display for a budget phone. You’re looking at a 6.56″ IPS LCD screen with an HD+ resolution, and up to 840 nits of peak brightness. On the performance side of things, it borrows the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset.

This has been paired with 4/6GB RAM and either 128GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage. The phone has a dedicated SD card slot, so you can expand the storage without sacrificing dual SIM connectivity. In terms of software, this smartphone runs on Android 13-based FunTouchOS 13 Edition. There’s a big 5000mAh battery inside that supports 15W charging as well.

Vivo Y17s Specifications:

• Display: 6.56-inches IPS LCD screen, HD+, 90Hz refresh rate
• Chipset: Mediatek Helio G85 4G (12nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 6/8GB RAM, 128GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: FuntouchOS Edition on top of Android 13
• Rear Camera: Dual (50MP primary + 2MP depth)
• Front Camera: 8MP sensor (teardrop notch)
• Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo, micro USB
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Light
• Battery: 5000mAh with 15W charging (15W adapter inside the box)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 14,999 (4/128GB) | NPR 16,999 (6/128GB)
• Buy Vivo Y17s here

2. Redmi 13C

Bagging the silver in this list of best phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal is the newly launched Redmi 13C. And the first thing about this phone that really catches your design is definitely its design. Available in two attractive color options: Stardust Black, and Starshine Green, the Redmi 13C definitely doesn’t look like a cheap budget phone. The camera module boasts neat looks.

Not just looks, but the Redmi 13C also has some neat durability features built into it. This includes Corning Gorilla Glass protection. And thankfully, Redmi has finally ditched the micro USB port this time for the universally favorable USB-C port, this time.

Fingerprint sensor

Other than this, the camera island at the back houses two sensors; a 50MP primary and a 2MP macro sensor. And Redmi 13C supports portrait, night mode, and HDR shots too. Whereas the phone has a standard 8MP selfie shooter inside the teardrop notch up front. And embedded on the power key is a fingerprint reader for biometrics. As for the battery, this phone features a big 5000mAh cell that should last you a day or two rather effortlessly.

Although Redmi 13C supports just 18W charging speeds, you only get a 10W charger bundled inside the box. Coming to the display, it has a typical 6.74″ IPS screen with 600 nits of typical brightness. And powering this budget phone is MediaTek’s Helio G85 chip. This has been paired with up to 8GB RAM.

Redmi 13C Specifications:

• Display: 6.74-inches IPS LCD screen, HD+, 90Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Protection
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G85 4G (12nm mobile platform)
• Memory: 4/8/6GB RAM, 128/256GB storage (expandable)
• Software & UI: MIUI 14 on top of Android 13
• Rear Camera: Triple (50MP primary, 2MP macro, AI sensor)
• Front Camera: 8MP sensor (teardrop notch)
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou, micro USB
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Proximity
• Battery: 5000mAh with 18W charging (10W adapter inside the box)
• Price in Nepal: NPR 13,999 (4/128GB) | NPR 15,999 (6/128GB) | NPR 18,999 (8/256GB)
• Buy Redmi 13C here

1. Realme C55

At number 1 on our list of best phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal is the Realme C55. The recent price drop from Rs. 21,999 to Rs. 15,499 brings this guy to the top, without hesitation. Realme’s “C” series is popular for its array of budget phones with unique designs, and this one’s no exception either. It brings a flashy kind of vibe (Sun-Shower color) with a flat frame and hole-punch panels.

You can find it in the Rainy Night color option as well. Besides design, the Realme C55 has a pretty powerful Mediatek Heilo G88 processor as well. Its octa-core CPU cluster consists of two Cortex-A75 at 2.0GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz.

Dynamic Island on a budget

One of the biggest highlights of this guy is its ‘Dynamic Island’. Yes, you heard that right, this phone mimics the iPhone’s notification style. Realme calls it Mini Capsule and it can show charging status, low battery alerts, data usage, and so on.

Complementing the performance is 6GB of RAM and 64GB internal memory configuration. The phone runs on Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0.

Other than this, Realme has a 6.72″ IPS display with FHD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and interestingly enough, a 180Hz touch sampling rate. There’s a dual 64MP camera plus a 2MP depth sensor at the back and an 8MP selfie shooter on the front. Realme C55 is fueled by a 5000mAh battery that supports 33W charging via the USB Type-C port.

Realme C55 Specifications:

• Dimensions: 165.6 x 75.9 x 7.89mm; 189.5 grams
• Display: 6.72″ IPS LCD, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 180Hz Touch Sampling Rate,  600 nits peak brightness
• Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm Mobile Platform)
• Memory: 6GB LPDDR4X RAM
• Storage: 64GB eMMC 5.1 storage
• Software & UI: Realme UI 4.0 on top of Android 13
• Rear Camera: Dual (64MP primary, 2MP depth)
• Front Camera: 8MP (punch-hole)
• Audio: Single speaker, 3.5mm headphone jack
• Security: Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
• Battery: 5000mAh with 33W SuperVOOC charging
• Colors: Sunshower, Rainy Night
• Price in Nepal: NPR 15,499 (6/64GB)
• Buy Realme C55 here

Summary list of best mobile phones under NPR 15000 in Nepal

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