Affordable smartphones these days are getting better day by day. And, they have almost all the features you would expect from a more expensive phone like a high-resolution screen, good camera, and good enough performance.
But, don’t you think there are too many smartphones out there and it’s hard to decide which smartphone to buy?

While having many choices is a good thing, it can create confusion among consumers as to which smartphone to buy.
So if you’re looking to buy a budget smartphone we’ve put together a list of some of the best mobile phones under 20000 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.
Order | Best Mobiles Under 20000 in Nepal | Price |
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#5 | Realme 5 | Rs. 20990 (3/64) |
#4 | Motorola G9 Play | Rs. 19990 |
#3 | Realme C3 | Rs. 16990 (3/32GB) |
#2 | Poco M2 | Rs. 18999 (6/64GB) / Rs. 19999 (6/128GB) |
#1 | Redmi 9 | Rs. 16999 (3/32GB) / Rs. 17999 (4/64GB) |
Best Mobiles Under 20000 in Nepal
#5. Realme 5
Realme 5 is in the 5th position on our list of best mobiles under 20000 in Nepal.
Realme 5 has a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD screen. It has an 11nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset with Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) CPU and Adreno 610 GPU. Then, it comes with 3GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.

As for the camera, Realme 5 has a 12MP main sensor, 8MP ultrawide sensor, 2MP depth, and 2 MP macro sensor. On the front, it has a 13MP sensor.
As for the battery is has a huge 5000 mAh battery along with 10W charging.
Why Choose Realme 5?
Good Stuff
Realme 5 has a good Snapdragon 665 chipset that is both efficient and powerful. Though it is not as powerful as the Helio G80 chipsets, it has good enough performance.
Realme 5 has a decent quad-camera setup and has a battery life of more than a day.
Bad Stuff
It has a good chipset but it only provides 3GB RAM whereas other phones provide 4GB RAM for less price.
While this is not too bad, an FHD screen for 20k would have been sweet instead of an HD IPS panel.
Summary
Though the Realme 5 is an older phone, it clearly has a good price to performance ratio.
With a decent quad-camera setup and 5000 mAh battery, Realme 5 has managed to cling on to the last spot on our list of best mobiles under 2000.
Realme 5 Specifications
- Body: 164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm, 195 g, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD, 720×1600 Resolution, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 269 ppi, Gorilla Glass UNspecified
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 610
- Memory: 64GB 3GB RAM, eMMC 5.1, MicroSD up to 512GB
- OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 11
- Rear Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9″, 1.25µm, PDAF
- 8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Video: [email protected], [email protected], gyro-EIS
- Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0
- Video: [email protected]
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery, 10W Charging
- USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
- Misc: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Colors: Blue, Green
Realme 5 Price in Nepal: Rs. 20,990 (3/64GB)
Pros | Cons |
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Good General performance | No fast charging |
Impressive battery | Ther are better performing phones for the same price |
Good camera setup | |
Decent display |
#4. Realme C3
Another contender from Realme, meet the Realme C3.
Realme C3 has a 6.5 inch HD IPS LCD screen. It comes with Mediatek Helio G70 (12 nm) chipset with Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU and Mali-G52 2EEMC GPU. To top it off, it comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM.

For cameras, Realme C3 has triple cameras with a 12MP main sensor, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth camera. On the front, it has a 5MP camera for selfies.
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Furthermore, it has a 5000 mAh battery with 10W Charging.
Why Choose Realme C3?
Good Stuff
Realme C3 features a performance-oriented MediaTek Helio G70 chipset that makes it easily one of the best budget phones for gaming.
On top of that, the 5000 mAh battery will make it last for more than a day easily.
Bad Stuff
Even with a triple camera setup, Realme C3 lacks an ultrawide angle sensor. And, it also lacks fast charging support.
Summary
Realme C3 is a good budget phone for gaming with a decent IPS screen and long-lasting battery. However, some of its competitions are better on all fronts.
That is why Realme C3 is 4th on our list of best mobiles under 30000 in Nepal.
Realme C3 Specifications
- Body: 164.4 x 75 x 9 mm, 195 g, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD, 720x 1560 Resolution, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 270 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Chipset: Mediatek Helio G70 (12 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G52 2EEMC2
- Memory: 32GB ROM 3GB RAM, eMMC 5.1
- OS: Android 10, realme UI 1.0
- Rear Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 1.25µm, PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- 2 MP, (macro)
- Video: [email protected]
- Front Camera: 5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5″, 1.12µm
- Video: [email protected]
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
- USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
- Misc: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, 3.5mm Headphone jack
- Colors: Frozen Blue, Blazing Red
Realme C3 Price in Nepal: Rs. 16,990 (3/32GB)
Pros | Cons |
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Impressive performance | Camera is only average |
Impressive battery | Realme UI needs improvement |
Decent display | No fast charging |
No ultrawide camera |
#3. Motorola G9 Play
With a podium finish, next on the list is the Moto G9 Play from Motorola.
Motorola Moto G9 Play gets 6.5 inches HD IPS LCD. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset (11nm) with Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) CPU and Adreno 610 GPU. For memory, it has 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.
In terms of the camera, It has a 48MP main sensor, a 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor on the rear. On the front, it comes with an 8MP sensor for selfies.
In terms of battery, Motorola Moto G9 Play has a 5000 mAh battery and supports 20W fast charging.
Why Choose Moto G9 Play?
Good Stuff
Motorola G9 Play is one of the few phones providing a 48Mp sensor at this price tag. Moving on, it’s not bad with performance either. The Snapdragon 662 can do a good enough job.
Then, it doesn’t disappoint with battery life and has a 20W fast charging support as well.
Bad Stuff
Under Rs. 20,000, an HD screen is not bad but compared to some of the competitors, it is one of the weaknesses of Motorola G9 Play.
Also, some of its competitors at slighlty better at gaming performance.
Summary
Motorola G9 Play is undoubtedly a good phone with Snapdragon 662 chipset, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage, and a funky design. It has got all the basics covered and provides a fresh face in the segment dominated by the likes of Redmi and Realme.
For all of the above reasons, Moto G9 Play 3rd on our list of best mobiles under 30000 in Nepal.
Motorola Moto G9 Play Specifications
- Body: 165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm, 200 g, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display: 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 610
- Memory: 64GB 4GB RAM
- OS: Android 10
- Rear Camera: 48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- Video: [email protected]
- Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
- Video: [email protected]
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery, Fast Charging 20W
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0
- Misc: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, 3.5mm Headphone jack
- Colors: Electric Blue
Motorola Moto G9 Play Price in Nepal: Rs. 19,990
Pros | Cons |
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Good Performance | Lack of FHD screen |
Huge battery & fast charging | |
Good camera setup |
#2. Poco M2
Poco M2 comes out on top of Motorola G9 Play to claim the 2nd spot.
Poco M2 has a 6.53-inch FHD IPS LCD display. It is equipped with Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm) chipset with Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU and Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. Interms of memory, it has 6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB ROM.
In terms of camera, Poco M2 has a 13MP f/2.2 main sensor, 8MP f/2.2 Ultrawide angle sensor, 5MP macro sensor, and 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it has an 8MP f/2.0 selfie camera.
It runs on a 5000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging.
Why Choose Poco M2?
Good Stuff
Poco M2 is a top dog with a performance-heavy Helio G80 chipset, massive 6GB RAM, and an FHD display. Then it also has a good triple camera setup.
To top it off, Poco M2 gets a massive 5000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging. Also, you get Ad-free UI unlike the Redmi phones.
Bad Stuff
There are really no complaints about the Poco M2. For the price, I could not imagine a better package than the Poco M2.
Summary
Poco M2 is exactly the same phone as the Redmi 9 which is our top choice for the list. It has the best performance along with a triple camera setup and a good battery life.
Poco M2 is on the 2nd on our list of best mobiles under 30000 in Nepal just because it is a tab bit expensive than Redmi 9.
Poco M2 Specifications
- Body: 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm, 198 g, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display: 6.53 inches FHD IPS LCD, ~83.2% screen-to-body ratio, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density), Gorilla Glass 3
- Chipset: Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G52 MC2
- Memory: 64GB 6GB RAM, eMMC 5.1
- OS: Android 10, MIUI 11
- Rear Camera: 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm, PDAF
- 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
- 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Video: [email protected]
- Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
- Video: [email protected]
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery, Fast charging 18W
- USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
- Misc: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, 3.5mm Headphone jack
- Colors: Brick Red, Pitch Black, Slate Blue
Poco M2 Price in Nepal: Rs. 18,999 (6/64GB) / Rs. 19,999 (6/128GB)
Pros | Cons |
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FHD display | |
Good performance | |
Huge battery & fast charging | |
Decent camera |
#1. Redmi 9
Redmi 9 completes the podium with the top spot.
Redmi 9 has a 6.53-inch FHD IPS LCD display. It is equipped with Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm) chipset with Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU and Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. Interms of memory, it has 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB ROM.

In terms of camera, Redmi 9 has a 13MP f/2.2 main sensor, 8MP f/2.2 Ultrawide angle sensor, 5MP macro sensor, and 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it has an 8MP f/2.0 selfie camera.
Redmi 9 has a 5020 mAh battery and18W fast charging.
Why Choose Redmi 9?
Good Stuff
With Redmi 9 you do not have to worry about performance and even gaming. With a triple camera setup that features an ultra-wide-angle sensor, it has you covered interms of cameras as well.
Redmi 9 provides an FHD display and a massive battery that will easily last for more than a day.
Bad Stuff
Just like the Poco M2, I got no complaints with the Redmi 9.
Summary
Redmi 9 has an FHD display and has everything that you would want on a phone under Rs. 20,000. You even have the flexibility to go for a cheaper variant if you can live with 3GBof RAM and 32GB of internal storage.
For these reasons, Redmi 9 is on top of our list of best mobiles under 30000 in Nepal.
Redmi 9 Specifications
- Body: 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm, 198 g, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display: 6.53 inches, ~83.2% screen-to-body ratio, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density), Gorilla Glass 3
- Chipset: Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G52 MC2
- Memory: 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, eMMC 5.1
- OS: Android 10, MIUI 12
- Rear Camera: 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm, PDAF
- 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
- 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Video: [email protected]
- Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
- Video: [email protected]
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 5020 mAh battery, Fast charging 18W
- USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
- Misc: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, 3.5mm Headphone jack
- Colors: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue
Redmi 9 Price in Nepal: Rs. 16,999 (3/32GB) / Rs. 17,999 (4/64GB)
Pros | Cons |
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Good design | No Glass back |
Impressive performance | |
Quad camera setup | |
FHD display | |
Impressive battery and fast charging | |
Super affordable |
Thoughts on Best Mobiles Under 20000 in Nepal
So, these are our picks for the best mobile phones under 20000 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 someone might watch more videos. So, our needs will be different in terms of our usage.
Among all of these phones, Redmi 9 provides you the most value and bang for the buck. Then you can go for Poco M2 as well which is the same phone but is slighlty expensive but provides more RAM and Storage options.
So, if I had to pick one phone it would be Redmi 9 because it’s the best overall and provides flexibility if you want to go for a super affordable variant. It has good performance, good cameras, an FHD screen, and a good battery with fast charging support.
Do you agree with our list of best mobiles under 20000 in Nepal? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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