Markets provide a wide range of smartphones. However, it can be confusing in Nepal to locate a mid-range smartphone that strikes a good balance between cost, functionality, and design. To ease this up, we have come up with a list of best smartphones you can choose that fall under the price range of 45,000.
Best Phone under 45000 in Nepal 2023
| S.No | Mobile Names | Price in Nepal |
| 1 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Rs. 45,999* (8/128GB) |
| 2 | Realme 10 Pro+ | Rs. 45,000 (8/128GB) |
| 3 | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G | Rs. 45,999 (8/128GB) |
| 4 | Realme 9 Pro Plus | Rs. 45,499* (8/128GB |
| 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 5G | Rs. 44,999 (8/128GB) |
| 6 | Oppo F21 Pro 4G | Rs. 44,999 (8/128GB) |
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
The phone has a 6.6-inch AMOLED with Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Biometrics include an optical under-display fingerprint reader. Nepal’s Galaxy A34 has a plastic back and comes in Awesome Silver with a prism pattern, Awesome Lime, and Awesome Graphite with a hazy design. MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC powers the smartphone. This 5G-ready processor contains two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and six Cortex-A55 units at 2 GHz.
Internal storage is up to 256GB with 8GB RAM. The phone starts with Android 13-based One UI 5.1. The A34 gets 4 years of major OS upgrades and 5 years of security patches from Samsung. The Galaxy A34 has a triple-camera configuration with a 48MP main sensor. The sensor has OIS and 8MP ultrawide and 5MP macro lenses. 13MP front-facing sensor for selfies.
The phone has a 25W adapter-rechargeable 5000mAh battery. Dolby Atmos uses two stereo speakers. The A34 has a privacy dashboard, Voice Focus, Samsung Knox, and Samsung Wallet. The smartphone supports 5G, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, and USB-Type C.
Samsung Galaxy A34 Specs:
- Display: 6.6″ FHD+ sAMOLED 120Hz Infinity-U panel, Gorilla Glass 5
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)
- GPU: Mali-G68 MC4
- Memory: 6/8GB DDR4X
- Storage: 128/256GB UFS 2.2
- Rear Camera: Triple-camera;
– 48MP primary shooter, OIS
– 8MP ultra-wide lens
– 5MP macro sensor - Front Camera: 13MP lens
- IP rating: IP67 dust/water resistant
- Battery: 5000mAh with 25W fast charging (no charger inside the box)
- Color Options: Light Green, Black, Light Violet, Silver
- Price: NRS 45,999
Realme 10 Pro+
Realme 10 Pro+’s display stands out. It has the company’s first 61° OLED curved screen and 2.33mm ultra-narrow bezels. 120Hz, 6.7-inch display. 2160Hz high-frequency dimming technique improves nighttime viewing. The smartphone runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 CPU. The 6nm mobile silicon has two 2.6GHz Cortex-A78 cores and six 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 cores. Redmi Note 12 series has the same SoC.
Realme’s 4D game vibration motor enhances gaming. 8GB, 12GB, 128GB, or 256GB RAM and storage are available. The phones run Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0. Realme 10 Pro+ has three rear cameras. The 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro lenses remain, but the primary sensor is increased from 50MP to 108MP. The business hasn’t announced whether the gadget would enable OIS like its predecessor.
A 5000mAh battery with 67W fast charging powers the phone. USB Type-C, Dual-band WIFI, 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, and NFC are available. Audio is provided via two stereo speakers on top and bottom.
Realme 10 Pro+ Specifications:
- Dimensions: 161.5×73.9×7.78mm; 173g
- Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 10-bit, 800 nits, HDR 10+, 2160Hz high-frequency dimming
- Resolution: Full HD+ (2412 x 1080 pixels)
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)
- Memory: 8/12GBGB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB/256GB storage
- OS: Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0
- Rear Camera: Triple;
– 108MP main
– 8MP ultra-wide
– 2MP macro - Front Camera: 16MP front-facing
- Biometrics: In-display fingerprint sensor
- Battery: 5000mAh, 67W charging
- Audio: Stereo Speakers
- Colors: Sea Blue, Night Black, and Starlight (White)
- Price: NRS 45,999
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
The Galaxy M52 5G has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus panel with FHD+ (2400 x 1080) resolution and an Infinity-O front camera cutout. It scrolls smoothly at 120Hz. Vertical stripes span the device’s rear. The back has three cameras. Its fingerprint scanner is side-mounted. The phone weighs 173 grams and is 164.2 x 76.4 x 7.4mm.
Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset powers Galaxy M52. Thus, it outperforms previous Samsung midrange phones like M51, M62, and A52 5G while matching the A52s 5G. It has 6 or 8GB DDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 storage. The 5000mAh battery supports 25W rapid charging. It runs Android 11-based One UI 3.1. It includes a triple rear camera arrangement with a 64MP main sensor. 12MP ultra-wide and 5MP macro cameras follow. The punch-hole cutout has a 32MP selfie lens. Neither supports OIS.
M52 supports NFC, USB-C, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0. No 3.5mm headphone jack, though. The Galaxy A52s 5G lacks IP67 dust and water resistance.
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Specifications:
- Body: 164 x 75 x 7mm, 173 gm
- Display: 6.7-inches “Infinity-O” Super AMOLED Plus panel, 120Hz
- Display Protection: Gorilla Glass 5
- Resolution: FHD+ resolution (2400 x 1080), 20:9 aspect ratio
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6nm Mobile Platform)
- Memory: 6/8GB RAM, 128GB storage (expandable)
- Software & UI: Android 11 with Samsung’s One UI 3.1 on top
- Rear Camera: Triple (64MP primary, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro)
- Front Camera: 32MP f/2.2 sensor (punch-hole cutout)
- Battery: 5,000mAh, 25W fast charging (15W charger inside the box)
- Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 ax), NFC, USB-C, Bluetooth 5.0
- Color Options: Black, White, Blue
- Price: Rs. 45,999
Realme 9 Pro Plus
The Realme 9 Pro+ has a traditional Realme design. It weighs 182 grams. Phone thickness is 7.99mm. Glass backs come in Midnight Black, Aurora Green, and Sunrise Blue. Realme 9 Pro+’s 6.43″ AMOLED display has FHD+ resolution. It refreshes slower at 90Hz and is smaller than the Pro model. The touch sampling rate is 360Hz. It boasts Gorilla Glass 5 and a selfie camera cutout.
Dimensity 920 5G, a 6nm TSMC chipset, powers Realme 9 Pro+. The efficiency cores are Cortex-A55 (2.0GHz) and the performance cores are Cortex-A78 (2.5GHz). Mali-G68 GPU handles graphics. The chip supports 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Realme 9 Pro+ uses LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage despite the chipset supporting faster memory standards. Realme has a vapor chamber and three-layer graphite heat dissipation structure for thermals.
Realme 9 Pro+ has three rear cameras. 50MP main camera with 1/1.56′′ Sony IMX766 sensor. It supports OIS and EIS. Realme 9 Pro+ also features 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro sensors. The front punch-hole has a 16MP sensor for selfies and video calls.
The Realme 9 Pro+ sports a 4,500mAh 65W fast-charging battery. Realme claims the phone charges in 44 minutes using a suitable charger. The phone’s heart rate-enabled in-display fingerprint scanner is another standout. Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 launches the phone.
Realme 9 Pro+ Specifications:
- Body: 73.3 x 160.2 x 7.99mm, 182 gm
- Display: 6.4-inches AMOLED panel, 90Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, 409 PPI, Gorilla Glass 5
- Resolution: Full-HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G (6nm)
- Memory: 6/8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128/256GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable)
- Software & UI: Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0 on top
- Rear Camera: Triple camera;
– 50MP f/1.8 primary lens, IMX766 sensor, OIS + EIS
– 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide lens, 119.7º FOV, IMX355 sensor
– 2MP f/2.4 macro lens - Front Camera: 16MP f/2.4 Sony IMX471 sensor (punch-hole)
- Audio: Dual stereo speakers, Hi-Res, Dolby Atmos
- Security: Optical in-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Battery: 4500mAh with 60W SuperDart Charge
- Color options: Midnight Black, Aurora Green
- Sunrise Blue variant not available in Nepal for now
- Price: Rs. 45,499
OnePlus Nord CE 5G
The 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED OnePlus Nord CE has a punch-hole camera cutout. Its refresh rate is 90Hz. The fingerprint sensor is under the OLED screen. The phone’s frame and back are made of polycarbonate.
Nord CE 5G is thin and light. The firm claims it weighs 170 grams and is 7.9mm thick. OnePlus added a headphone jack, unlike the previous Nord. The Nord CE 5G comes in Charcoal Ink, Silver Ray, and Blue Void. Snapdragon 750G powers the phone. This 5G-ready chipset is a little boost from the 765G on the basic OnePlus Nord. LPDDR4X RAM and non-expandable UFS 2.1 storage are available.
Nord CE 5G has three rear cameras. OmniVision sensor powers 64MP f/1.79 primary camera. The 8MP ultrawide shooter has 119o FOV and a 2MP f/2.4 mono lens. OnePlus Nord CE 5G’s 4500mAh battery is larger than the Nord’s 4115mAh. Warp Charge 30T Plus can charge 70% in 30 minutes.
OnePlus Nord CE 5G Specifications:
- Body: 73.5 x 159.2 x 7.9mm, 170 gm
- Display: 6.43-inches Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz refresh rate, Display P3
- Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio, 410 PPI
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (8nm Mobile Platform)
- Memory: 6/8/12GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128/256GB UFS 2.1 storage (fixed)
- Software & UI: Android 11 with OnePlus’ OxygenOS 11 on top
- Rear Camera: Triple (64MP main, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP mono)
- Front Camera: 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor (punch-hole cutout)
- Battery: 4500mAh with 30W charging (Warp Charge 30T Plus)
- Colors: Charcoal Ink, Blue Void
- Price: Rs. 44,999
Oppo F21 Pro 4G
The Pro 5G uses the Snapdragon 695 while the vanilla F21 Pro uses the Snapdragon 680. The F21 Pro series has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, regardless of chipset. Though similar, the two gadgets’ camera setups differ. F21 Pro and F21 Pro 5G have triple cameras with 64MP primary and 2MP monochrome sensors.
F21 Pro has a 2MP microscope camera, whereas 5G has a macro lens. F21 Pro takes 32MP selfies, whereas F21 Pro 5G uses 16MP. Oppo F21 Pro has a single sensor orbit light for notification. The 5G model has a sensor orbit light. These lights alert users.
Display-wise, the vanilla F21 Pro outperforms the Pro. Both have 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED panels, however the F21 Pro 4G has a 90Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 5. 5G lacks these two. The F21 Pro series has a left-aligned punch-hole camera cutout and 180Hz touch sampling. A 4,500mAh 33W fast-charging battery powers the Oppo F21 Pro series. A suitable charger charges the phones in 63 minutes.
Oppo F21 Pro 4G Specifications
- Display: 6.43-inches FHD+ AMOLED
- Display Features: 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch, Gorilla Glass 5
- Chipset: Snapdragon 680 4G (6nm)
- Memory: 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2
- Software & UI: Android 12 with ColorOS 12.1
- Rear Camera: 64MP primary, 2MP monochrome, 2MP microscope
- Front Camera: 32MP, f/2.4
- Security: Fingerprint scanner
- Battery: 4,500mAh battery, 33W SuperVOOC
- Color: Cosmic Black, Sunset Orange, Auroral Blue
- Price: Rs. 44,999
