Best Phones Under 35000 in Nepal (February 2026 Updated)

I’ve always said that Rs. 30,000 is where phones start getting interesting. You can check out our list of the best phones under Rs. 30,000 and see for yourself just how compelling the options are.

I’ve also mentioned that the Rs. 30,000 segment acts as a foundation, with more expensive phones simply building on what’s already offered here. You already see this trend starting in this list of the best phones under Rs. 35,000. So…

What to Expect?

The Rs. 35,000 bracket acts as a buffer between the Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 40,000 price points. As a result, genuinely new offerings are fairly limited, as you’ll notice while going through the list. Most options here are simply higher-storage variants of phones from the segment below.

There are a few new entries as well, but they largely offer a similar overall experience. So realistically, you shouldn’t expect a major jump in features or performance by moving up to this price point.

*While this list is for the best phones under 35000 in Nepal, it may contain phones that exceed the price tag by up to Rs. 1,000. This is so that you don’t miss out on a solid choice due to a technicality.

Best Mobile Phones Under 35000 in Nepal Price List

Best Phones Under 35000 in Nepal 2026

5. Samsung Galaxy A17

Samsung’s A-series is a staple of the midrange segment, offering decent hardware paired with excellent software support. Samsung’s brand recognition definitely adds to its appeal.

PRICING

Rs. 34,999 (8/256GB)

KEY SPECS

6.7” 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED

Samsung Exynos 1330

50MP+5MP+2MP | 13MP

5,000mAh | 25W Fast Charging

Pros

• Great software
• Longevity

Cons

• Weak value proposition
• Old-school display

Thoughts on Samsung Galaxy A17

We’re starting the list strong with a familiar name — the Samsung Galaxy A17. It previously secured the bronze medal in our best phones under Rs. 30,000 list, alongside its lower-series sibling, the Galaxy M17. If we’re being completely honest, it was the M17’s much lower price that did most of the heavy lifting in that ranking.

Now, with the budget stretched by another Rs. 5,000, the Galaxy A17 doesn’t look quite as compelling. The hardware is still decent for the segment, One UI remains one of the best Android skins around, and Samsung’s promise of six years of software updates is genuinely impressive.

However, those strengths can only carry it so far. When the A17 is among the priciest phones on this list, its dated front design with thick bezels and a waterdrop cutout starts to stand out for the wrong reasons, especially when cheaper rivals offer sleeker aesthetics.

At Rs. 34,999, the pricing feels hard to justify, more so when the Galaxy M17 looks almost identical on paper and costs over Rs. 10,000 less. Yes, you do get double the storage and a handful of minor tweaks, but the price gap simply doesn’t feel proportional.

As a result, the Galaxy A17’s value proposition comes across as somewhat weak in the face of stiff competition. That said, taken in isolation, it’s still a solid and dependable phone.

Check out our review video for the Samsung Galaxy A17 here:

4. ZTE Nubia Air

The ZTE Nubia Air packs an industry-standard battery and IP68/IP69/IP69K ratings, all in a slim 5.9mm frame. Beyond that, the specs are mediocre, making it mostly a style statement.

PRICING

Rs. 33,999 (8/256GB)

KEY SPECS

6.78” 120Hz 1.5K AMOLED

UNISOC T8300

50MP | 20MP

5,000mAh | 33W Fast Charging

Pros

• Unique Design
• Durability (IP68/IP69/IP69K)

Cons

• No multi-camera system
• Bloat-heavy software

Thoughts on ZTE Nubia Air

The ZTE Nubia Air has a slim 5.9mm frame, which might make it feel like you could snap it in half with your bare hands. But it’s actually built very well. It carries IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings, meaning it can survive being dunked in water and endure high-pressure, high-temperature water jets. (IP69 and IP69K are interchangeable, so having both doesn’t add extra value.)

On the front, it features a high-quality AMOLED display protected by Gorilla Glass 7i. Clearly, ZTE has focused heavily on durability, likely so that its users feel confident about its slim frame.

It packs the UNISOC T8300 chipset, 8GB RAM (expandable to 20GB combined memory), and a 5,000mAh battery — all of which are just… fine. So, it’s more about the looks than about the specs.

What’s disappointing with this phone is the camera. It’s a 50MP main shooter, which by itself wasn’t the issue. The problem here is that the phone presents itself as a three-camera setup, which feels misleading since two of the rear lenses are just duds.

Overall, it’s a solid device, quite similar to the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+, which we ranked second in our best phones under Rs. 30,000 list. With their slim frames and similar specs, the two would have been perfect rivals had the Hot 60 Pro+ offered a 256GB storage option.

I might have given a slight edge to the Nubia Air for its slightly more powerful 5G silicon. But that’s a hypothetical! The ZTE Nubia Air stands by itself in this segment and, as such, earns a place on our list of the best phones under Rs. 35,000 in Nepal.

Read more about the phone in our ZTE Nubia Air article.

3. Redmi Note 14 5G

Purely from a specs perspective, the Redmi Note 14 5G might be the most balanced phone on this list. That, however, doesn’t always translate to the best overall experience. But if getting the most out of your money is all you care about, this is your guy!

PRICING

Rs. 34,999 (12/512GB)

KEY SPECS

6.67” 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED

MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra

108MP+8MP+2MP | 20MP

5,110mAh | 45W Fast Charging

Pros

• Massive storage
• Good value proposition

Cons

• Ads-heavy software
• Will soon be succeeded

Thoughts on Redmi Note 14 5G

The Redmi Note 14 5G ranked second-to-last on our list of the best phones under Rs. 30,000, just behind the Samsung Galaxy A17. Now that the budget has been stretched by Rs. 5,000, the tables have turned, and the Redmi has pulled ahead.

I’ve already talked about how the A17’s storage-to-price ratio doesn’t quite add up, but that’s not the issue with the Redmi Note 14 5G. You get the 256GB storage for Rs. 29,999, and the 512GB variant costs Rs. 34,999. Until recently, it was the most affordable phone to offer a half-terabyte of storage in Nepal.

Beyond the storage, the rest of the package is still very competitive. The chipset holds up fairly well, even against newer phones in the segment. The camera, battery life, charging speeds, and display all hold up really well. This strong all-rounder appeal gives the Redmi Note 14 5G an edge over newer rivals, whose only USP is offering 512GB storage.

That said, the core criticisms haven’t changed. As with most Xiaomi phones, ads and bloatware are still part of the experience. And, of course, there’s the inevitable reality that a newer model is only a matter of time away.

Regardless, you can find out more about the Redmi Note 14 5G in our review video below:

2. CMF Phone 1

The gold medallist from our best phones under Rs. 30,000 list now sits second in the best phones under Rs. 35,000 category. A top-two finish across two price brackets explains why it bagged the “Best Value Phone” title at the 2024 TechLekh Awards.

PRICING

Rs. 31,699 (8/128GB) | Rs. 36,299 (8/256GB)

KEY SPECS

6.7” 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED

MediaTek Dimensity 7300

50MP+2MP | 16MP

5,000mAh | 33W Fast Charging

Pros

• Great performance
• Good software
• Modular design

Cons

• Lacks a multi-camera system
• Slightly pricier

Thoughts on CMF Phone 1

The CMF Phone 1 bagged first place in our best phones under Rs. 30,000 list, albeit with a bit of a special-case scenario where it would occasionally be available slightly above the Rs. 30,000 mark.

Under normal circumstances, though, it’s priced at Rs. 31,699 for the 128GB variant and Rs. 36,299 for the 256GB variant. That’s fine… but it does put the CMF Phone 1 in a situation similar to the Galaxy A17, where the competition is offering more storage at the same price.

What saves it from the same level of fall-off, though, is the performance. Thanks to the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, the CMF Phone 1 is significantly more powerful. The rest of the phone holds up well, too — especially the software.

Phones in this price bracket rarely offer a truly refined software experience, but that’s one area where CMF and Nothing consistently deliver. The update policy is respectable as well.

Even though some time has passed since the CMF Phone 1’s release, it remains one of the best phones you can buy at this budget and still feels like one of the most complete packages out there.

Check out our CMF Phone 1 review video here:

Despite how good a phone the CMF Phone 1 is, it faces tough competition in the under Rs. 35,000 category and gets slightly edged out by just one phone — and that is…

1. Infinix Note 50s 5G+

The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ isn’t perfect, and it does have a few issues. But none of them run deep, and they’re easily outweighed by what this phone gets right — ultimately making it the best buy at this price.

PRICING

Rs. 31,999 (8/256GB)

KEY SPECS

6.7” 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED

MediaTek Dimensity 7300

50MP+2MP | 16MP

5,000mAh | 33W Fast Charging

Pros

• Great performance
• Good software
• Modular design

Cons

• Variable pricing
• Lacks a multi-camera system

Thoughts on Infinix Note 50s 5G+

There’s pretty much no major complaint with this phone. That said, it doesn’t mean I can’t nitpick. Lol.

Since there isn’t much to criticise, let’s start with the negatives. My main gripe is the camera setup — it looks like a multi-camera system, but it really isn’t. That’s a bit misleading, which, to be fair, isn’t unheard of in this price range. Still, given that this phone nails almost everything else, an okay ultrawide snapper would’ve been much appreciated instead of two dummy lenses.

Then there’s the software. It’s received a massive facelift this time around, but it’s still nowhere near as fun or polished as Nothing OS or One UI. At best, it’s… serviceable.

Between the two, the camera situation is the bigger issue, while the software is more of a nitpick. There’s also a slightly gimmicky vibe to parts of the phone (more on that later).

Now for the good stuff. Performance is excellent. I’ve already raved way too much about the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, and this phone runs on the same chip. What’s even better is that it puts out the best numbers among all the Dimensity 7300 phones we’ve tested.

The rest of the specs are solid too: 256GB storage, a 5,200mAh battery, 45W fast charging, and a high-resolution curved AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. All of this comes wrapped in a sleek design with a relatively slim frame.

And here’s the part that might feel gimmicky: the phone doesn’t just look good, it actually smells good too. I’m not even joking. The Marine Blue variant uses a vegan leather finish treated with perfume. So yes, the phone genuinely smells nice.

Which led to the following title for our review video:

Honourable Mentions

Now that we have listed out our picks for the top 5 smartphones under 35000 in Nepal. Now we will round off this list with a few honourable mentions, consisting of phones that just missed the list or at least deserve a shout-out!

Honor X8c

The Honor X8c offers decent overall specs, including a good AMOLED display, massive 512GB storage, and a dual-camera setup. However, it’s heavily held back by the Snapdragon 685 4G chipset, one of the weakest at this price.

For just Rs. 1,000 more, you can get the Redmi Note 14 5G, the bronze medallist on this list, which matches the X8c’s 512GB storage while delivering far better performance.

PRICING

Rs. 33,999 (8/512GB)

Motorola Moto G85

The Motorola Moto G85 is a well-balanced phone, pairing a stylish vegan leather design with decent Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 performance and a Sony-backed camera. Unfortunately, it falls just short against stiff competition.

With a slightly stronger chipset or more aggressive pricing, it would’ve made the list.

PRICING

Rs. 34,499 (8/128GB) | Rs. 37,499 (12/256GB)

Realme Narzo 70 Pro

The Realme Narzo 70 Pro is a solid option at this price, with the Dimensity 7050 chipset, 67W fast charging, and a dual-camera setup. However, it has been on the market for a long time.

While it was a great pick in its day, it has since fallen victim to power creep. In the meantime, it’s also becoming increasingly difficult to find, with no online stock and only limited availability in physical stores.

PRICING

Rs. 33,999 (8/256GB)

In the meantime, feel free to check out our other lists for the best phones across different price ranges.

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