Best Phones Under 15000 in Nepal (January 2026 Updated)

The price range of Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 must be one of the most confusing budgets to shop for a smartphone at. There are way too many options!

While established brands market their expensive products more, they continue to offer an option at this price, because market share and brand awareness are a thing. Likewise, it’s an entry point for up-and-coming brands, so they are reallyyyyyy active around here.

In the meantime, media coverage and reviews mostly focus on the more expensive products. Due to this, buyers with a budget of Rs. 15,000 get lost in the pool of phones with very little information to help them navigate around and make an informed choice.

But worry not, dear reader! We have curated this list of “Best Phones Under 15,000 in Nepal” to aid in your research and help you through the confusing pool of phones priced at around Rs. 15,000.

What to Expect?

What you can expect from phones in this price range is very limited. They are just above entry-level phones, so you get all the barebones. And maybe one extra thing, which is usually the USP of the phone.

The phones have a full plastic build (mostly). Then there is an HD+ LCD screen on the front, a silicon that can guide you through your day-to-day just fine, and the rest of the specs can be here and there, depending on the manufacturer.

*While this list is for the best phones under 15000 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 15000 in Nepal Price List

Best Phones Under 15000 in Nepal 2026

5. Oppo A5x

Oppo A5x is probably the toughest phone on this list, with a high focus on endurance and durability. You get a 6,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, MIL-STD-810 compliance, and an IP65 rating. The rest of the specs on this phone are decent too.

PRICING

Rs. 14,999 (4/64GB) | Rs. 17,999 (4/128GB) | Rs. 19,999 (6/128GB)

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• Samsung
• Xiaomi
• Apple
• Realme
• Vivo
• Poco

KEY SPECS

6.67” 90Hz HD+ LCD

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1

32MP | 5MP

6,000mAh | 45W Fast Charging

Pros

• Massive battery
• Rapid Charging
• IP65 rating

Cons

• Slightly weak value proposition

Thoughts on Oppo A5x

The Oppo A5x is the only phone in this price range with such a strong focus on durability. It carries an IP65 rating — the highest level of dust and water resistance in this segment. It is also the only phone here with military-grade certification.

This phone does well on the endurance aspect too: packing a 6,000mAh battery, which is among the largest in this bracket. You also get 45W fast charging, tying it with the Infinix Hot 60i for the fastest charging speeds in this segment.

Performance is handled by the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1, which performs similarly to the MediaTek Helio G81 — the most common chipset in this bracket. The display, cameras, and the rest of the package are otherwise fairly standard.

Where the Oppo A5x falls short is in value. It starts at Rs. 14,999 for the 64GB variant, while the 128GB version sees a steep price jump. That pricing would be easier to justify if it offered something more impactful for daily use. The IP and MIL-STD ratings are cool and might matter someday.

But at a budget like this, a standout chipset or cleaner software, which would have a meaningful impact daily, is more valuable and could have helped the Oppo A5x rank higher. Since it doesn’t, it can’t climb any further up this list.

In fact, the Oppo A5x didn’t even cut it initially. But with the recent RAM shortage pushing the Infinix Hot 60i out of this price bracket, the Oppo A5x makes its way in.

Learn more about the Oppo A5x.

4. Redmi 15C

Redmi 15C is the successor to the widely popular Redmi 14C, which dominated this list before. However, with the competition taking leaps and Xiaomi not doing the same, 15C has taken a bit of a fall.

PRICING

Rs. 14,999 (4/128GB) | Rs. 16,499 (6/128GB) | Rs. 18,999 (8/256GB)

KEY SPECS

6.9” 120Hz HD+ LCD

MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra

50MP | 8MP

6,000mAh | 33W Fast Charging

Pros

• Massive battery
• Availability

Cons

• Increased price
• Beefy form factor

Thoughts on Redmi 15C

While the Redmi 15C is mostly similar to the Redmi 14C, which was widely popular last year, it does bring some meaningful upgrades.

The most notable upgrade this year is the 16% jump in battery size, which puts the cell capacity at 6,000mAh. The only other phone to outdo it in this department is the Realme Note 70.

The charging on this thing is now 33W, which is absolutely amazing — especially considering that even the base model of Samsung’s flagship offers speeds of only 25W. The screen on this thing is absolutely massive too — 6.9 inches. This is on par with the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which, on itself is a beefy phone.

This massive screen and battery of the Redmi 15C do weigh on its build. It is a rather wide and thick phone, and using it one-handed is a bit inconvenient.

However, two things pull this phone down. First is the silicon of choice, which wasn’t bad for the Redmi 14C. But now, phones like the Motorola G05 (which comes later in this list) and the Honor Play 10 (the gold medalist of our best phones under Rs. 10,000 list) also rock the same chip. And they are quite a bit cheaper than the Redmi 15C.

The next is an increased price. Xiaomi increased the price by Rs. 1,000 on the base model, Rs. 500 on the middle trim, and kept the top model’s price unchanged. So, this increase, coupled with the Helio G81 being available at a lower price, ultimately cost Redmi 15C a few spots on our list of best mobile phones under 15000 in Nepal.

Find out more about our opinion on the Redmi 15C, here:

3. Motorola Moto G05

Motorola Moto G05, on its own, doesn’t stand out as much. It has mostly similar specs to the previous entries. However, what pulls it in front of them is the price.

PRICING

Rs. 12,999 (4/64GB)

KEY SPECS

6.7” 90Hz HD+ LCD

MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme

50MP | 8MP

5,200mAh | 18W Fast Charging

Pros

• Affordability
• Premium design
• Good software experience

Cons

•  Limited storage
• Single variant only

Thoughts on Motorola Moto G05

Once again, we have a very similar specification to the previous entries. The silicon is the same, while the optics look identical on paper. Once again, we have our differences in the battery and charging speed.

It has a 5,200mAh battery and only 18W charging speed, which isn’t all that great when compared to the Redmi 15C and Infinix Hot 60i. However, Motorola has some things which work in its favour.

The first is the design. I know, I said Infinix gets a pretty privilege, but this one is prettier. Okay? After all, Motorola has given its most budget offering the same look it has been giving its entire lineup. Then there is its vegan leather finish, adding to its charm! It’s probably the most affordable phone to rock such a finish.

The software on this phone is nice too. Motorola was known for offering a clean Android experience, even on its budget phones. Well, that is no longer the case, but the bloatware on the Motorola Moto G05 doesn’t feel as invasive. And the ads, which in my opinion were quite tastefully integrated, you can easily turn those off as well.

These facts, accompanied by the fact that the Motorola Moto G05 is the most affordable phone in our list of best mobile phones under 15000, make it easier to look over its shortcomings.

Find out more about the Motorola Moto G05 in our review below:

2. Ai+ Nova 5G

Ai+ Nova is a very interesting phone. It has some lore behind it, is the cheapest 5G phone in Nepal, doesn’t ship with bloatware, and talks highly of data privacy. But it is also one of the first products the company has put out. So, there is a place for eyebrows to be raised.

PRICING

Rs. 14,999 (6/128GB) | Rs. 17,999 (8/128GB)

KEY SPECS

6.74” 120Hz HD+ LCD

UNISOC T8200

50MP | 5MP

5,000mAh | 18W Fast Charging

Pros

• Great performance
• Clean software experience

Cons

• Lack of brand value

Thoughts on Ai+ Nova 5G

If we are to judge this phone purely from a hardware perspective, it might very well be the best phone there is. It has the UNISOC T8200 chipset, which is indeed a 5G chip. This processor is actually a rebrand of UNISOC T765!

Now, when the HMD Crest (which is our #2 pick for the best phones under Rs. 20,000, btw) entered the Nepali market with the UNISOC T760 chipset, our minds were blown. A 5G processor under 20K rupees sounded unreal! And here we are, some random brand is now offering a similar 5G chip under Rs. 15,000! So, it’s quite a big deal, you see.

It’s not a perfect phone by any means. Increasing the display’s brightness capabilities and maybe adding a storage option would have been much appreciated. Overall, the hardware is good, and the software doesn’t look half bad either (despite uncertainty regarding future updates). There isn’t much to complain about the phone itself.

Now, where the complaints are, is the brand itself. Ai+ is a new brand, and Nova 5G is their first product alongside the Nova Pulse. To their credit, the man behind the company, Madhav Seth, is a familiar face in the tech community. He previously co-founded another smartphone company, i.e. realme, and has been involved with Honor as well.

However, that does not give the Ai+ company full-fledged confidence. It still needs to prove itself in the market. Furthermore, the brand has a whole shtick about data privacy, top-notch after-sales service, and plans for service subscription going on, which are yet to be properly founded.

More on our Ai+ Nova article.

So, on pure price-to-hardware ratio, Ai+ Nova 5G is likely the best phone at this price point. But it is still understandable if you desire something more familiar, something with a solid foundation.

Which is why the top pick for our list of best mobile phones under 15000 in Nepal is:

1. Samsung Galaxy A07

Samsung Galaxy A07 is a prime example of what happens when Samsung gets serious. The hardware is solid, the software is pure class, and it oozes with brand value and confidence. This does mean that the phone is a bit hefty on the bank.

PRICING

Rs. 15,999 (4/64GB) | Rs. 17,999 (4/128GB) | Rs. 19,999 (6/128GB)

KEY SPECS

6.7” 90Hz HD+ LCD

MediaTek Helio G99

50MP+2MP | 8MP

5,000mAh | 25W Fast Charging

Pros

• Good performance
• Premium software experience
• Longevity

Cons

• A little pricier

Thoughts on Samsung Galaxy A07

Samsung’s budget and midrange phones are normally questionable. What they offer leaves much to be desired specs-wise, but they sell really well just with the power of sheer brand value. Normally, that is.

Galaxy A07, on the other hand, is a different gravy. Samsung really cooked with this one. This phone packs the MediaTek Helio G99 for its processing prowess, and this chipset is really one of the most powerful 4G chipsets. Had it not been for Ai+ Nova and its 5G chip, this phone would have been “the phone” with the best performance at this price.

Now the software on this one is a top-shelf item. Samsung’s OneUI is widely acknowledged as the best Android skin out there, and the Galaxy A07 fully enjoys it. Furthermore, it is scheduled to get SIX years’ worth of software and security upgrades! Some phones triple the price of the Galaxy A07 aren’t even offering four years of updates, and Samsung is out here offering SIX years of it! Absolute class!

All this results in Samsung being a tad expensive. Its starting price is Rs. 1,000 higher than the competition, while only offering half the storage. But for a few thousand extra, you get a phone that “just works” and will continue to work for years to come.

Find out more about the Samsung Galaxy A07 in our review below:

Honourable Mentions

Now that we have listed out our picks for the top 5 smartphones under 15000 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!

Infinix Hot 60i

I talked about how the Infinix Hot 60i was initially in the list when talking about the Oppo A5x. It has a sleek design and matches the specs with its peers quite comfortably.

Unfortunately, though, Infinix is one of the first victims of the price hike brought forth by the ongoing RAM shortage. If other brands are similarly affected or if the situation improves, this phone might make it back into the list. Until then, this is where it sits.

PRICING

Rs. 16,999 (4/128GB) | Rs. 18,999 (6/128GB)

Realme Note 70

The realme Note 70 is another close contender that narrowly misses the list. Its standout feature is the massive 6,300mAh battery — the biggest in its class, and performance is on par with rivals. But the rest of the package falls short. It has the slowest charging at 15W, a dim ~500-nit display when others hit 700+ nits, lower-resolution cameras, and bloat-heavy software.

Considering all that, the realme Note 70 ends up a bit less appealing overall.

PRICING

Rs. 13,999 (4/64GB) | Rs. 14,999 (4/128GB)

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

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