Top mid-range gaming smartphones in Nepal 2021
The smartphone era is gradually evolving from manufacturing a device for communication and decent photographs to inventing a model that can handle almost anything–even high-end games. A few years ago, smartphone manufacturers have built smartphones dedicated to heavy gaming, such as Asus ROG Phone 5, Lenovo Legion Phone Duel, and Nubia Red Magic 5G. These dedicated gaming phones come with high refresh rates, touch-sensitive triggers, and cooling systems, among others–and they can work just fine for regular calling and texting like normal smartphones as well. While these models are gaming-centric and most essentially featured-packed, a few mobile manufacturers released mainstream flagship smartphones with gaming capabilities.
In such a case, as a buyer, one should decide wisely to choose what’s best for them. There are few details of the smartphone to check before deciding to buy one–the display, refresh rate, gaming processor, battery, fast charging, cooling mechanism, 3.5 mm jack, and Type-C port. These aspects mostly affect the vibrant colours of the game; how fast the game can run or how smooth it is; how much longer can the battery last; how fast can the battery charge; how good is the cooling mechanism; and does it come with a 3.5 mm jack and Type-C port for the convenience or not.
The mid-range gaming smartphone list here will include models ranging from Rs 27000 to 36000 and, of course, it will differ in terms of specs and configuration; it’s up to the buyer to make sure about the priorities and what exactly is essential for them in a smartphone.
The list will occur in ascending order in terms of the price in Nepal
Redmi Note 10S
The Redmi Note 10S is one of the three models in the Note 10 lineup in Nepal. The model matched the needs of buyers who are searching for a decent gaming phone with a rather better display, good camera setup, and heavy battery. It has a 6.43-inch AMOLED panel protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and a 60Hz refresh rate. It is powered by Helio G95 and SoC comes with MediaTek’s HyperEngine technology for a smooth gaming experience. The Note 10S gets a massive 5000mAh battery pack supported by 33W fast charging. It also has a 3.5 mm jack and Type-C port, which should be useful for most buyers. The decent level of gaming specs is also followed by a decent level of camera setup: a 64MP primary camera at the rear integrated with 8MP ultrawide, 2MP depth, 2MP macro camera, and a 13MP selfie camera.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm, 178.8 g
- Display: 6.43-inch AMOLED, 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Processor: Mediatek Helio G95
- OS: Android 11, MIUI 12.5
- GPU: Mali-G76 MC4
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, Fast charging 33W
- USB: Type-C
- Rear camera: 64MP f/1.79 primary lens, 8MP f/2.2 wide-angle lens, 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor, 2MP f/2.4 macro sensor
- Front camera: 13MP f/2.45 lens (punch-hole)
- Colours: Shadow Black, Frost White, Deep Sea Blue
- Price: Rs 24,999 for (6/64GB), Rs 26,999 for (6/128GB)
Poco X3
The Poco X3 is a value-for-money smartphone that comes with a 6.67-inches IPS LCD screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, and it has a refresh rate of 120Hz. Meaning, it will be smoother compared to that of 60Hz Redmi Note 10S. Poco is known to provide the best features on their budget smartphones. The Poco X3 is powered by the Snapdragon 732G processor, and the company offers a liquid cooling system on the model, which is rare for this particular range of phones in the market. The smartphone is fueled by a massive 6000mAh battery compatible with 33W fast charging. The 3.5 mm jack and Type-C port is also offered with the device. The phone has a quad-camera setup at the rear: a 64Mp primary camera, 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP depth sensor, and 2MP macro lens. The selfie camera is a 20MP lens in a punch-hole cutout.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 165.3 x 76.8 x 10.1 mm, 225 g
- Display: 6.67-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Processor: Qualcomm SM7150-AC Snapdragon 732G
- OS: Android 10, MIUI 12
- GPU: Adreno 618
- Battery: Li-Po 6000 mAh, Fast charging 33W
- USB: Type-C
- Rear camera: 64MP f/1.9 primary lens, 13MP f/2.2 ultrawide lens, 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor, 2MP f/2.4 macro sensor
- Front camera: 20MP f/2.2 lens (punch-hole)
- Colours: Shadow Gray, Cobalt Blue
- Price: Rs 29,999 for (6/128GB), Rs 31,999 for (8/128GB)
Redmi Note 9 Pro
The Redmi Note 9 Pro, also referred to as Redmi Note 9S in Nepal is a successor to the Redmi 8 Pro. The Note 9 Pro comes with a Snapdragon 720G, relatively a downgrade from its predecessor. However, the Note 9 Pro’s processor does offer better battery backup and thermal performance. The screen is a 6.67-inch Dot display with FullHD+ resolution (2400 x 1080 pixels). It is also protected by the triple Corning Gorilla Glass 5, which covers the front, back, and camera sensors. The device gets a 5,020mAh battery pack that supports 18W fast charging and the 3.5mm headphone jack and a Type-C port is also on offer. The rear camera has a 48MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide sensor, 5MP macro lens, and 2MP depth sensor. The punch-hole display at the front is a 16MP selfie camera.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm, 209 g
- Display: 6.67-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Processor: Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
- OS: Android 10, MIUI 11
- GPU: Adreno 618
- Battery: Li-Po 5020 mAh, Fast charging 18W
- USB: Type-C
- Rear camera: 48MP f/1.79 primary lens, 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide lens, 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor, 5MP f/2.4 macro sensor
- Front camera: 16MP f/2.5 lens (punch-hole)
- Colours: Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black
- Price: Rs 29,999 for (6/128GB), Rs 26,999 for (4/128GB)
Realme 7
The Realme 7, for the display, does not use an AMOLED display but gets a 6.5-inch LCD panel and a high refresh rate of 90Hz and a resolution of 2400 x 1800 pixels. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. It is the first phone to release with MediaTek’s Helio G95 from the company’s gaming-centric Helio G-series. The device gets a 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 30W Dart charging and the 3.5mm headphone jack and a Type-C port is also on offer. The SuperDart charger will fuel the battery to full within an hour, which should be a useful feature for mobile gamers. The rear camera has a 64MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide sensor, 2MP macro lens, and 2MP depth sensor. The punch-hole cutout at the front is a 16MP selfie camera.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 162.3 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm, 196.5 g
- Display: 6.5-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Processor: Mediatek Helio G95
- OS: Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
- GPU: Mali-G76 MC4
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, 30W SuperDart charging
- USB: Type-C
- Rear camera: 68MP f/1.8 primary lens, 8MP f/2.3 ultrawide lens, 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor, 2MP f/2.4 macro sensor
- Front camera: 16MP f/2.1 lens
- Colours: Mist Blue, Mist White
- Price: Rs 32,990 for (8/128GB)
Realme 8
The Realme 8 has a few changes compared to its previous generation, Realme 7. One of the changes, and a significant one, is a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED panel installed in the Realme 8; however, the change cost the company to drop the 90Hz refresh rate. The device, though, has a 180Hz sampling rate. The performance is similar to the one in its predecessor–an Helio G95 chipset with Android 11. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery pack paired with 30W Dart Charger, competent to charge the phone from empty to full in just 60 minutes. Similar to the other models in the list, this device also comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack and a Type-C port. The rear camera has a 64MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide sensor, 2MP macro lens, and 2MP depth sensor. The punch-hole cutout at the front is a 16MP selfie camera.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm, 177 g
- Display: 6.4-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Processor: Mediatek Helio G95
- OS: Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm)
- GPU: Mali-G76 MC4
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, 30W SuperDart charging
- USB: Type-C
- Rear camera: 68MP f/1.8 primary lens, 8MP f/2.3 ultrawide lens, 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor, 2MP f/2.4 macro sensor
- Front camera: 16MP f/2.5 lens
- Colours: Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
- Price: Rs 35,990 for (8/128GB)
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