3. Samsung Galaxy A22
The next entry in our list of best phones under NPR 30000 in Nepal is Samsung Galaxy A22. It was launched last year but still holds its ground today. The phone borrows a lot of inspiration from the company’s other entries in this price bracket.It is the only one to bring OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) camera on this list. As a result, you’ll be able to shoot stable videos and decent nighttime shots from the Samsung Galaxy A22.
While the A22 shines in a lot of aspects, it does fall short in a few others. For instance, the phone only sports an HD resolution. To note, Galaxy A22 is the only entry in this list of best phones under NPR 30000 in Nepal to feature an inferior HD resolution. Apart from the flaws, the Galaxy A22 has an attractive design—and it’s probably the best-looking phone on this list.
Samsung Galaxy A22 Specifications:
Chipset: MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm Mobile Platform)
Display: 6.4-inches 90Hz HD+ Super AMOLED panel
Memory: 4/6GB RAM, 64/128GB internal storage (expandable)
Software & UI: Android 11 with Samsung’s One UI Core 3.1 on top
Rear Camera: Quad (48MP main, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, 2MP depth)
Front Camera: 13MP sensor (notch)
Fingerprint sensor: Physical (side-mounted)
Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, AGPS / GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / Beidou, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic, Virtual Light, Virtual Proximity
Battery: 5000mAh battery with 15W Charging
Price in Nepal: Rs. 27,999 (6/128GB)
2. Realme 9
It is the latest version of the Realme series smartphone from the company and also one of the six smartphones launched under the same series. Not long ago, two smartphones–Realme 9i and Realme 9 Pro+ 5G–were launched in Nepal and they were pretty good smartphones.
Realme 9 4G brings the same-sized Super AMOLED display as its predecessor. It also retains the 90Hz refresh rate, while also boasting a smoother 360Hz touch-sampling rate. The screen even hosts an optical in-display fingerprint scanner giving that premium feel.
As for photography, it is the first phone to feature Samsung’s new 108MP HM6 sensor. Accompanying it is an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro sensor. The phone is fueled by a 5,000mAh cell and supports fast charging of up to 33W. On the downside, you only get a single speaker here and the Snapdragon 680 chip means it does not fare well for intensive workloads, especially gaming.
Realme 9 Specifications:
Display: 6.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 90Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, 1000 nits peak brightness
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6nm Mobile Platform)
Memory: 6/8GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage: 128GB UFS 2.2 storage
Software & UI: Realme UI 3.0 on top of Android 12
Rear Camera: Triple (108MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
Front Camera: 16MP (punch-hole)
Audio: Single speaker, 3.5mm headphone jack
Security: In-display fingerprint sensor
Battery: 5000mAh with 33W charging
Price: Rs. 31,499 (6/128GB)
1. Redmi Note 11S
Finally, the gold medal in our list of best phones under NPR 30000 in Nepal goes to Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 11S. The main highlight of this phone is its 108MP primary camera, which no other phone offers in this price range. Accompanying it is an 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth camera.
The display specifications are also equally impressive. Here, you get a 6.43-inch AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and 120Hz touch sampling rate. In addition, the screen boasts 1000 nits of peak brightness. The front of the screen is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3—while it also has IP53 dust and water resistance.Under the hood, it packs the Helio G96 chipset, which is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The phone gets its juice from a 5,000mAh cell that supports 33W fast charging. Xiaomi even includes a charger in the box.
Redmi Note 11S Specifications:
Display: 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel, 1000 nits (peak), 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate
Chipset: MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm)
Memory: 6/8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64/128GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable)
Software & UI: MIUI 13 on top of Android 11
Rear Camera: Quad (108MP Samsung HM2 primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP depth, 2MP macro)
Front Camera: 16MP (punch-hole)
Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / Glonass / Beidou, USB Type-C, 4G LTE
Battery: 5000mAh with 33W charging (33W charger inside the box)
Price: Rs. 29,999 (6/128GB)
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