Best Mobiles Under Rs. 15,000 in Nepal: Features and Specs

The budget smartphone category is crowded with lots of choices from different companies. While it’s a good thing to have multiple choices, people can easily get confused as to which one is good among them.

Well, budget phones are not going to be an outstanding performer but they should be decent enough to get you through your daily tasks. Along with that, it’s always nice to have a decent camera and decent battery life.

So if you’re looking to buy such a smartphone we’ve put together a list of some of the best mobiles under 15000 in Nepal. We’ve included the pros and cons of all the phones as well so that you can clearly pick the best one for you.

Best Mobiles Under 15000 in Nepal

#5. Xiaomi Redmi 9A

The first entry in our list of the best phones under Rs. 15,000 in Nepal is the Redmi 9A.

Redmi 9A has a 6.53 inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. Redmi 9A uses a Mediatek Helio G25 chipset. It’s a 12nm chipset with Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and PowerVR GE8320 (650 MHz) GPU. Then, it has 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM.

In terms of the camera, Redmi 9A has a 13MP main sensor on the rear. On the front, it has a 5MP selfie camera.

It runs on a 5000 mAh battery with 10W fast charging.

Why Choose Redmi 9A?

Good Stuff

Redmi 9A packs good spec for an absolute bargain of a price. An Helio G25 chipset along with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage is one of the best packages just for Rs. 11,999.

Bad Stuff

Redmi 9A has just 2GB RAM and lacks a fingerprint sensor but I would not complain given it is very cheap.

Summary

Redmi 9A is a complete phone that will ensure good performance along with good battery life for an ultra-budget price.

That’s why Redmi 9A sits on this list of the best mobiles under 15000 in Nepal.

#4. Realme C20

On the 4th spot is Realme C20.

The C20 is rocking a 6.5 inches IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. Realme C20 is also using the Helio G35 chipset that’s available on the Realme C15.

Helio G35 has an Octa-core 2.3 GHz CPU with 8 Cortex-A53 cores. And, it has a PowerVR GE8320 GPU. It is then paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB eMMC 5.1 internal storage.

For cameras, Realme has decided to only provide an 8MP main sensor on the rear and a 5MP sensor on the front.

C20 has a 5000mAh battery paired with 10W charging. Furthermore, it runs on Realme UI on top of Android 10.

Why Choose Realme C20?

Good Stuff

Realme C20 is equipped with an Helio G35 chipset which is good for the price. It also has a huge 5000mAh battery that can easily last for more than a day.

On top of that, it takes really good photos. You can head to our review for the sample pictures.

Bad Stuff

This phone only comes with 2GB RAM. The charging speed is also slow and It lacks a fingerprint sensor.

Summary

Realme C20 is a really good value for money. The performance of the device can easily handle normal light tasks.

For social media usage, you will love the camera performance of the phone. The battery life is also great.

However, the 2GB RAM can bottleneck the phone. This single factor prevented this phone from being higher on the list.

#3. Samsung Galaxy M02s

Samsung Galaxy M02s is in the third position on our list of the best smartphones under 15000 in Nepal.

Samsung M02s has a 6.5-inch PLS IPS display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. Samsung M02s uses the new Snapdragon 450 chipset. It’s a 14nm chipset with Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and Adreno 506 GPU. Then, it has 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. Snapdragon 450 is not a performance-oriented phone but it can provide good enough performance even when compared to the Helio G35 chipset.

In terms of the camera, Samsung M02s has a 13MP main sensor, a 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor on the rear. On the front, it has a 5MP f/2.2 selfie camera.

It runs on a 5000 mAh battery with 15W fast charging.

Why Choose Samsung M02s?

Good Stuff

Samsung M02s packs good spec with a good camera setup. It uses a Snapdragon chipset which is much more efficient than the MediaTek chipsets.

This phone has 3GB RAM and is also the only phone on the list to have a USB Type-C instead of a micro USB port.

Bad Stuff

Samsung M02s lacks a fingerprint sensor and it is not as affordable as some of the other options.

Summary

Samsung M02s is a complete package and the only phone with fast charging on this list.

That’s why Samsung M02s sits 3rd on this list of the best mobiles under 15000 in Nepal.

#2. Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Redmi 9C comes second on our list of best mobiles under 15000 in Nepal.

Redmi 9C has a 6.53-inch HD+ display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. It has a 12nm MediaTek Helio G35 chipset with Octa-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and PowerVR GE8320 GPU.

For memory, it comes in two configurations: 3GB RAM/64GB storage and 2GB RAM/32GB storage.

Redmi 9C comes with a triple camera setup on the rear. It has a 13MP main sensor, a 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it comes with a 5MP selfie camera. The whole camera setup is an update to that of the Redmi 9A with the addition of a depth sensor and macro sensor.

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Redmi 9C has a 5000 mAh battery which is the same as the Redmi 9A. Sadly, it only comes with 10W charging.

Why Choose Redmi 9C?

Good Stuff

Redmi 9C has a good performance and design, a big display, and a massive battery.

This also has a fingerprint sensor and comes with up to 3GB RAM and 64GB storage.

Bad Stuff

Compared to the Poco C3, it has a GB less RAM.

Summary

Redmi 9C is a great budget phone with a powerful chipset, good design, and decent camera performance.

It’s very similar to the Poco C3, the only difference here is that it has a fingerprint sensor and has less RAM.

Overall, Redmi 9C is one of the best mobiles under 15000 in Nepal.

#1. POCO C3

Poco C3 retains the top spot on our list of best mobiles under 15000 in Nepal by a narrow margin.

Poco C3 has a 6.43-inch HD+ display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. It has a 12nm MediaTek Helio G35 chipset with Octa-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and PowerVR GE8320 GPU. For memory, it comes in a single configuration: 4GB RAM/64GB storage.

Poco C3 comes with a triple camera setup on the rear. It has a 13MP main sensor, a 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it comes with a 5MP depth sensor. The whole camera setup is similar to the Redmi 9C.

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Poco C3 has a 5000 mAh battery which is the same as the Redmi 9A. It doesn’t support fast charging and comes with 10W charging.

Why Choose POCO C3?

Good Stuff

Poco C3 provides strong hardware, a good camera setup, a good display, and a massive battery for the price.

Mobile phone with 4GB RAM, 64B Storage, and Helio G35 chipset under Rs. 15,000. There’s not much you can ask for.

Bad Stuff

Poco C3 lacks a fingerprint sensor.

Summary

The Poco C3 is the rebranded Redmi 9C but with a small trade-off. Poco C3 has 4GB RAM as opposed to 9C’s 3GB, but in return, the C3 omits a fingerprint sensor.

If the fingerprint is a must then you can go for the Redmi 9C, else Poco C3 is better than the Redmi 9C because of a bigger RAM.

Poco C3 is the ultimate powerhouse budget phone with a powerful processor, plenty of RAM, and a decent camera. Also, you’re getting an ad-free UI unlike the Redmi 9C and Redmi 9A.

Therefore, Poco C3 is the best mobile under 15000 in Nepal in 2021.

Thoughts on Best Mobiles Under 15000 in Nepal

So, these are our picks for the best mobiles under 15000 in Nepal. The term “best phone” will have a different meaning for everyone. It depends upon our usage and what we do most with our phones.

Some may play more games whereas others might watch more videos. So, our needs will be different depending on our usage.

Overall, Redmi 9C and Poco C3 share the spoils. They are equal in almost all aspects, the Poco C3 provides more RAM whereas the Redmi 9C provides the missing fingerprint sensor. So, it comes down to your preference. For me, I would choose the extra 1GB RAM rather than the fingerprint sensor.

Do you agree with our list of best mobiles under 15000 in Nepal? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Also, check out our review of the Realme C20 and Realme C21 in Nepali.