The Indian company Lava International manufactures and sells consumer gadgets around the world. Established in 2009 with a main office in Noida, it is led by Chairman and Managing Director Hari, Om Rai. As part of the “Make in India” and “Design in India” campaigns, Lava develops and produces smartphones and feature phones. Lava is now expanding its operations to other regions, including South East Asia, the Middle East, and perhaps Africa.
In Nepal, Lava and Benco goods can only be purchased through Ambe Mobiles Private Limited (AMPL), the company’s official distributor. The firm was founded in 2015, and it operates under the umbrella of the Ambe conglomerate. In 2018, Ambe was granted the sole distribution and retail resale rights for Lava mobiles in Nepal. The company operates 47 storefronts and service hubs where customers can purchase one of their many feature phones or inexpensive smartphones.
Lava Mobile Price in Nepal Overview
Lava Benco V90
The recently released Benco V90 is the company’s most expensive phone to date in Nepal. This low-cost phone boasts a huge 6.82-inch IPS screen for a cinematic experience on the go. It’s still not full high definition (1080p), but if you need a large screen on a cheap phone, this is it. Here, Benco incorporates a teardrop notch to house the front-facing 8-megapixel camera.
The Benco V90 has three cameras—one front, two at the back. The primary sensor is a 16 megapixel f/1.7 unit, while the other two sensors’ functions have not been detailed by the manufacturer. The V90’s performance comes from a Unisoc SC9863A processor, combined with 3 or 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of internal storage. It also allows for up to 3GB of additional virtual RAM. The Benco V90’s battery is enormous at 5000 mAh, and it can now be charged using a USB Type-C connector.
Benco V90 Specifications:
- Display: 6.82″ IPS LCD display with HD resolution (1640×720 pixels)
- Rear Camera: 16MP AI triple camera
- Front Camera: 8MP sensor (teardrop notch)
- Processor: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
- Memory: 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB storage (expandable)
- Battery: 5000mAh cell, USB Type-C charging
- Sensors: Fingerprint, G-sensor, Light, Proximity
- Price: Rs. 12,599 (4/64GB) | Rs. 14,799 (4/128GB)
Lava Z3
The 6.5-inch HD+ IPS screen has a pixel density of 263. It has a screen resolution of 1600 x 720 and supports 16 million colors, making it an HD+ display. It has a primary 8MP AF Dual AI camera on the back. It has a 5 megapixel selfie camera. The Z3 has a 5,000 mAh battery, but it doesn’t allow rapid charging. It uses the original version of Android 11 for its operating system.
The MediaTek Helio A25 processor is in charge of everything. The processor and graphics processing unit of the chipset, respectively clocked at 2.35 and 1.8 GHz, make up an octa-core architecture. The Lava Z3’s back is made of striped-patterned plastic. Both the speaker and the fingerprint reader may be found at the very bottom of the device’s back. The smartphone has 32GB of storage space and 2GB or 3GB of RAM. There’s room for a microSD card up to 512GB.
The Lava Z3 price in Nepal is Rs. 12,999 (2/32GB) and Rs. 13,999 (3/32GB).
Lava Z3 Specifications
- Body: 164.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS, 1600 x 720 pixels, 263 ppi
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio A25
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 2/3GB RAM 32GB storage, expandable up to 512GB
- OS: Android 11, Stock Android
- Rear Camera: 8MP AF Dual AI camera with LED flash, 1.12µm pixel, F 2.0
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Front Camera: 5MP
- Video: 720p@30fps
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery
- USB: USB Type-C
- Misc: Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted), 3.5mm headphone jack, accelerometer, proximity
- Colors: Striped Blue, Striped Cyan
- Price: NRS 12,999
Benco V80
Moving on, the Benco V80 is the most reasonably priced Lava phone available in Nepal, after the Benco V90. It has an HD+ LCD display that is 6.51 inches in diagonal. The 8MP front-facing camera is situated in the waterdrop notch at the top. An 8-megapixel main camera and a VGA secondary camera can be found on the device’s rear.
You’ll find a Unisoc SC9863 processor inside the phone, along with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The smartphone has a 5,000 mAh battery and can be charged quickly with 10W. The Benco V80 is similar, with a fingerprint scanner on the back and Android 11 out of the box.
Benco V80 Specifications:
- Display: 6.5″ IPS LCD display with HD resolution (1600×720 pixels)
- Rear Camera: 8MP and VGA with rear flash
- Front Camera: 8MP sensor (teardrop notch)
- Processor: Unisoc SC9863 (28nm)
- Memory: 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB storage (expandable)
- Battery: 5000mAh cell, Micro USB charging
- Sensors: Fingerprint, G-sensor, Light, Proximity
- Price: Rs. 9,639 (3/32GB) | Rs. 13,599 (4/64GB)
Lava Benco V70
The Benco V70 has a 6.51-inch high-definition plus LCD display and is made entirely of plastic. The phone’s 2GB of RAM works in tandem with the phone’s Unisoc SC9832E processor. Both 32GB and 64GB storage options are available to customers. Both the front and rear cameras are 8 megapixels.
A 5,000 mAh battery supplies power for the phone. The fingerprint scanner is located on the back of the phone, and the operating system is Android 11 Go.
Benco V70 Specifications:
- Display: 6.51-inch HD+ LCD
- Chipset: Unisoc SC9832E (Quad-core)
- Memory: 2GB RAM, 32/64GB storage (expandable)
- Software & UI: Android 11 Go
- Rear Camera: 8MP dual camera, f/2.0
- Front Camera: 8MP front camera, f/2.0 (water-drop notch)
- Security: Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Battery: 5,000mAh
- Price: Rs. 9,999 (2/32GB) | Rs. 10,399 (2/64GB)
Lava Iris 61
One of the least expensive Android smartphone available in Nepal is the Lava Iris 61. As such, it has a rather low-end set of specifications. The Unisoc SC7731E quad-core processor, along with 1GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage, are included.
You may use two 4G SIM cards with this phone, and it runs Android 9.0 (Go Edition). The Lava Iris 61 sports a 5 megapixel main camera and a 2 megapixel front-facing camera.
Lava Iris 61 Specifications:
- Display: 5-inches FWVGA panel; 16:9 aspect ratio
- Chipset: Unisoc SC7731E (28nm)
- Memory: 1GB RAM, 32GB storage (expandable up to 128GB)
- Software & UI: Android 9 (Go Edition)
- Rear Camera: 5MP main, LED flash
- Front Camera: 2MP (notch)
- Security: No biometric options (pin, pattern, etc.)
- Battery: 2500mAh
- Price: Rs. 5,699 (1/32GB)
Benco Y11
Y11 comes with a 5-inch FWVGA panel that boasts a 16:9 aspect ratio, making it an ideal device for watching movies and browsing the web. It is powered by a Unisoc SC7731 chipset that is built on the 28nm process. The device comes with 1GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. The phone runs on Android 11 (Go Edition) and features a 5MP main camera with an LED flash and a 5MP front camera with a notch.
Security is taken care of by a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. To keep the device powered up, it packs a 2500mAh battery. All of these features come at an affordable price of Rs. 6,999 for the 1/32GB variant, making it a great value for money option for those who are looking for a budget-friendly phone.
Benco Y11 Specifications:
- Display: 5-inches FWVGA panel; 16:9 aspect ratio
- Chipset: Unisoc SC7731 (28nm)
- Memory: 1GB RAM, 32GB storage (expandable up to 128GB)
- Software & UI: Android 11 (Go Edition)
- Rear Camera: 5MP main, LED flash
- Front Camera: 5MP (notch)
- Security: Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Battery: 2500mAh
- Price: Rs. 6,999 (1/32GB)
