Nepal’s most celebrated national festival Dashain & Tihar is on the way. Well, at this auspicious time there’s a huge crowd on the market. As we know well, festivals are the time when we usually buy new things whether it’s clothes, decorations, gadgets, etc.
Meanwhile, guess one thing. In the lack of what we can’t imagine our festivals are enjoyable and memorable? Well, I guess everybody knows the answer. Obviously a smartphone, right? Smartphones play a great role to make our festivals memorable. Whether it’s for capturing our precious moments, playing songs, playing games with family members, for payment, or to connect to a family member residing far away.
So, if you are planning to buy a smartphone in this Dashain & Tihar. I have listed out the best smartphones to buy in Dashain and Tihar which you can see down below.
Best Smartphones To Buy In Dashain & Tihar 2079
| SN | Models | Price in Nepal |
| 1 | Poco M5 | NPR. 19,999 (4GB+64GB) |
| 2 | Redmi Note 11 | NPR |
| 3 | Samsung Galaxy F22 | NPR. 24,499 (6/128GB) |
| 4 | Redmi Note 11S | NPR. |
| 5 | Redmi Note 11 Pro (5G) | NPR. |
| 6 | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G | NPR 42,999 (6/128GB) |
| 7 | Xiaomi 12 Lite | NPR |
Poco M5
The Poco M5 is one of the most affordable smartphones with a powerful performance you could purchase in this Dashain and Tihar. Furthermore, this device was announced just recently in Nepal. Talking about its specification the new POCO M5 has a 6.58-inch display with an IPS LCD display featuring a teardrop notch, a Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2408 pixels), and a 90Hz refresh rate screen.
Moving on, to its performance specifications the POCO M5 is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 paired with Android 12 with MIUI 13 on the skin top.Whereas this smartphone will be available in variant options: 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB.
| Display | 6.58-inch LCD |
| Resolutions | 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 SoC (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core up to 2.2Ghz Clock speed |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage |
| OS | Android 12 with MIUI 13 |
| Back Camera | Triple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Front Camera | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Battery and charging | 5000mAh with 18W fast charging |
| Features | Fingerprint (side-mounted) |
| Price | NPR. 19,999 (4GB+64GB) NPR 23,999 (6GB + 128GB) |
Redmi Note 11
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 11 is one of the most popular smartphones in the affordable price category furthermore Xioami has dropped the Redmi Note 11 price by Rs 1000 for this Dashain along with other offers making the device more appealing. Furthermore talking about the specification it features a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolutions.
Moreover underneath we have Snapdragon 680 Octa-core CPU based on 6nm architecture. Regarding memory, we have 4GB or 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB or 128GB UFS 2.2 storage. We also get a dedicated microSD card slot on Redmi Note 11 to expand its storage.
Redmi Note 11 Specifications:
| Display: | 6.43-inch AMOLED, 1000 nits (max) |
| Resolution: | Full HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
| Main camera: | 50MP main camera 8MP ultrawide 2MP macro camera 2MP depth sensor |
| Front camera: | 13MP f/2.4 single selfie camera |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6nm) Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 |
| Memory | 4GB or 6GB LPDDR4X RAM 64GB or 128GB UFS2.2 ROM Dedicated MicroSD card slot |
| Operating System | Android 11, MIUI 13 |
| Battery | 5000mAh 33W fast-charging |
| Other features | Dual Stereo speakers, IP53 dust & splash resistant, IR blaster, Fingerprint scanner, Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Price in Nepal | NPR NPR NPR |
Samsung Galaxy F22
If you’re planning to buy a smartphone under the budget of 25000 in Nepal you could also look into the Samsung Galaxy F22 this device gets a decently powerful chipset with great software support making the device last in the year to come. Furthermore talking about the specification of the Galaxy F22 features a 6.4-inch HD+ 90Hz Super AMOLED panel with a U-shaped notch for a 12MP selfie camera. At the rear, we get a quad-camera setup with a 48MP main camera.
For the performance, we get the same, MediaTek Helio G80 along with 4/6GB RAM and 64/128GB internal storage. The device runs on Android 11 with One UI Core 3.1 on top. It packs a 6000mAh battery and has support for 15W fast charging.
| Display | 6.4 inches, Super AMOLED, HDR, 600nits |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
| Body | 203gm, 9.4mm thick |
| Rear Camera | Quad Camera setup: 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Front Camera | Single Selfie Camera 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Video | Rear: 1080P at 30fps Front: 1080P at 30fps |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Memory | 4/6GB RAM 64/128GB eMMC 5.1 Dedicated micro-SD card slot |
| Operating System | Android 11, One UI Core 3.1 |
| Battery | 6000mAh, 15W Charging |
| Samsung Galaxy F22 Price in Nepal | Rs.20,999 (4+64GB) Rs.24,999 (6+128GB) |
Redmi Note 11s
Redmi Note 11s is our table topper of the best mobile phones under 30000 in Nepal. It is the successor to one of the popular Redmi Note 10s from the Redmi Note 10 series. The phone runs on MediaTek Helio G96 chipset paired with 6/8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Likewise, it ships with Android 11 with MIUI 13 on top. It packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
At the front, you get a 6.43-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display that supports a 90Hz refresh rate. It has 1000 nits of maximum brightness and features a punch hole for a 16MP selfie camera. At the back, it has a 108MP main camera accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide lens. At last, there is a pair of 2MP depth and macro cams for portrait and macro shots.
Redmi Note 11s Specifications:
| Body | IP53 Protection, 179 gm, 8.1mm thin |
| Display | 6.43-inch AMOLED |
| Resolution | Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
| Glass Protection | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Main camera | 108 MP, f/1.9 aperture (wide) 8 MP, f/2.2 aperture, 118˚ angle view (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4 aperture (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4 aperture (depth) Video recording: 1080p@30/60fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/2.5, aperture (wide) Video recording: 1080p@30fps |
| Processor | Mediatek Helio G96 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 CPU cores), 12nm |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Operating system | Android 11, MIUI 13 |
| Storage | 6/8GB LPDDR4X RAM 128GB UFS 2.2 Storage |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Fast charging 33W |
| Price in Nepal | NPR NPR |
Redmi Note 11 Pro (5G)
Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has a dimension of 164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm and weighs 202g. Its material is made up of Glass front, Plastic Frame, and Glass Back. You can get this smartphone in three colors: Graphite Gray, Polar White, and Atlantic Blue. This smartphone has a 6.67 inches Super AMOLED display that gives you a brightness of 1200 nits.
Talking about its performance, it uses Octa-core CPU and gets Adreno 619 GPU. Whereas, it runs on Android 11 with MIUI 13 on the skin top. Furthermore, it has a 108MP of back camera setup and a 16MP of front camera. This smartphone is fueled by a 5000mAh of battery with 67W of fast charging. The price of Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G in Nepal starts from NPR. 37,499.
Key specifications of Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
| Network | GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G |
| Dimension | 164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 202g |
| Material | Glass front, Plastic Frame, Glass Back |
| Card Slot | Hybrid Card Slot |
| Colors | Graphite Gray, Polar White, Atlantic Blue |
| Size | 6.67-inch |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits, 1200 nits (peak) |
| Resolution | FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels), 20:9 ratio (~395 PPI density) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 360Hz |
| Glass Protection | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 6/8GB LPDDR4X |
| Price | Rs. Rs. |
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
If you’re the one who loves a clean software experience and looking for software support in the year to come Samsung Galaxy M52 5G is one of the best options you could choose from. Furthermore, the M52 5G featured a large 6.7 inches Super AMOLED Plus display with a 120Hz refresh rate while the device also comes with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Talking about performance, Samsung Galaxy M52 5G is featured with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G that is built under 6nm architecture. The 6nm chipset features an octa-core processor with four Kryo 670 clocked at 2.4 GHz and four Kryo 670 clocked at 1.8 GHz. whereas, the graphics of the device is handled by Adreno 642L.
| Display | 6.7 inches, Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz refresh rate |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Main camera | 64 MP, f/1.8 aperture (wide) 12 MP, f/2.2 aperture 123˚, (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4 aperture (macro) Video recording:4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2 aperture Video recording:1080p@30fps |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Operating system | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Storage | 128/6GB RAM128G/8GB RAM |
| Battery | 5000mAh 25W fast charging |
| Price | Rs 42,999 (6/128GB) Rs 45,999 (8/128GB) |
Xiaomi 12 Lite :
Xiaomi 12 Lite is one of the popular premium mid-range smartphones with great price and specification. The device has a 6.55-inch of AMOLED display that offers you a resolution of 1080*2400. Its display gives you a brightness of 800 nits and a refresh rate of 120Hz. This smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset which is 6nm in architecture. 12 lite uses Octa-Core CPU and gets Adreno GPU.
It runs on the android 12 operating system with MIUI 13 on the skin top. Talking about its camera, it has a 108MP setup at its back. Whereas, it has a 32 MP camera on the front. The price of Xiaomi 12 lite in Nepal starts from NPR. 49,999.
Key specifications of Xiaomi 12 lite
| Display | 6.55 inch AMOLEDFHD+ ( 1080 x 2400 Resolution) 120HZ Adaptive Sync Pro |
| Display Features | HDR10+800nits peak brightness |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G 5G (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 670) |
| GPU | Adreno 642L |
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
| Rear Camera | 108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide) 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Front Camera | 32MP Wide |
| Battery Capacity | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired turbocharging Quick Charge 4+Power Delivery 3.0 |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB |
| Storage | 128GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Price | NPR NPR |
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