Best Phone Under 120,000 in Pakistan: 7 Choices at Official Prices, With Photos

Our pick for the best phone under Rs 120,000 in Pakistan is the vivo Y500 at Rs 89,999, for its 8,100 mAh battery, AMOLED screen and IP68 and IP69 rating. But vivo's page lists no 5G on it. If you want 5G, take the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G at Rs 99,999 with 256 GB, or the very thin nubia Air Pro 5G at Rs 109,999. Every price below is from the brand's own Pakistan page.

We read each price on 7 November 2026. We have not tested these phones. We compare what each brand prints, and the picks are our opinion. Tecno's Pakistan site refused our request, so we could not re-read its prices today and we leave Tecno out of the ranking.

Seven phones from Rs 82,999 to Rs 119,999 at official prices

This budget has seven strong choices from vivo, Samsung and nubia, and they differ more than the prices suggest. Some are 4G only, some have LCD screens, and storage ranges from 128 GB to 256 GB. Check each column before you choose.

Each phone with its official photo and our verdict

The vivo Y500 is the best value if you can live without 5G. The Galaxy A17 5G is the safe 5G choice because of its long updates. The nubia phones suit specific buyers: gamers, or people who want a very thin phone.

vivo Y500, Rs 89,999

vivo's page lists a 6 GB and 128 GB model at Rs 89,999, with an 8,100 mAh battery, 44W charging, a 6.83 inch AMOLED screen and IP68 and IP69. It also says 5G is not supported. vivo's store showed only the 8 GB models when we read it, at Rs 109,999 and Rs 119,999, so ask a shop for the 6 GB one. At Rs 89,999, this is our pick.

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Rs 99,999

Samsung's store lists 256 GB at Rs 99,999. The page prints a 6.7 inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 90 Hz screen, a 50 MP camera with OIS and IP54 splash protection, with six OS upgrades and six years of security updates. If you will keep a phone for five years or more, this is the one to buy.

nubia Air Pro 5G, Rs 109,999

nubia's page prints 5.99 mm thin and 172 g, with IP68, IP69 and IP69K, a 108 MP main camera, 45W charging and a Dimensity 7100 chip. A thin phone means a smaller battery at 5,000 mAh. nubia also warns that water damage outside its stated limits is not covered by warranty, so read those limits. Details are in our nubia price report.

nubia Neo 5 Max, Rs 99,999

nubia calls this a PadPhone because of its 7.5 inch screen. It has a Dimensity 7100 chip, a 7,100 mAh dual-cell battery, 45W charging and a gaming trigger system. It is big for one hand, so hold one in a shop first. For games and video, it is the most unusual choice here.

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G, Rs 116,999

The A34 5G has 256 GB, a 6.6 inch 120 Hz screen, IP67 and a 5,000 mAh battery. It is an older model. Its screen runs faster than the A17 5G and its water rating is better, but it costs Rs 17,000 more. Choose it only for the IP67 rating and the 120 Hz screen.

vivo Y32, Rs 82,999

The Y32 has 8,000 mAh, 44W charging, IP68 and IP69 and a microSD slot, at Rs 82,999 for 6 GB and 128 GB. Its screen is a 720p LCD, and at 230 g it is heavy. The Y500 costs Rs 7,000 more and gives an AMOLED screen, so we would stretch.

nubia Neo 5 Pro 5G, Rs 119,999

nubia lists 12 GB and 256 GB at Rs 119,999, with a 6.8 inch 120 Hz gaming screen. nubia's Pakistan site shows this phone only inside a game poster and has no clean product photo, so this entry has no picture. It suits gamers who want the most real RAM in this budget.

5G is the first choice to make in this budget

vivo's Y500 page says 5G is not supported, and the Y32 page lists no 5G band. So Rs 89,999 buys a bigger battery and a better water rating, while about Rs 10,000 more buys 5G and double the storage. Decide on 5G first.

If your network has no 5G in your city yet, 4G is fine today, but you may keep this phone for years. See which phones work on each network in the Jazz 5G supported phones list. A cheaper 5G route is in the cheapest 5G phones in Pakistan.

Follow these steps before you pay a shop

Grey stock is common at this price. It means phones imported outside the brand's channel, often without a local warranty. A big price gap from the brand's page is the first warning sign, and these five checks at the counter catch most of the remaining problems.

1. Open the brand's Pakistan page and compare the price with the shop's price.
2. Confirm the RAM on the box, because the same model can come with 6 GB or 8 GB.
3. Dial *#06# and match both IMEI numbers with the box.
4. Send the IMEI to 8484 to confirm PTA approval.
5. Ask for the warranty card and a stamped invoice with the IMEI on it.

Common questions about phones under Rs 120,000

Which is the best phone under 120,000 in Pakistan?

Our pick is the vivo Y500 at Rs 89,999 if you do not need 5G. If you need 5G, take the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G at Rs 99,999.

Does the vivo Y500 have 5G?

No. vivo's Pakistan specification page says 5G is not supported on the Y500.

Which phone under 120,000 has the biggest battery?

The vivo Y500 at 8,100 mAh, followed by the vivo Y32 at 8,000 mAh and the nubia Neo 5 Max at 7,100 mAh.

Why is the vivo Y500 cheaper now?

vivo's page has added 6 GB models at Rs 89,999 and Rs 114,999. The 8 GB models remain at Rs 109,999 and Rs 119,999.

Is the nubia Neo 5 Max a tablet?

No. It is a phone with a 7.5 inch screen, which nubia calls a PadPhone.

Where can I see more budgets?

See the best phone under Rs 150,000 in Pakistan for the next step up.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked 7 November 2026. vivo details come from vivo's Y500 page, its Y32 page and vivo's store. Samsung details come from Samsung's Pakistan store and product pages. nubia details come from nubia's Pakistan website and product pages. Brands change prices without notice.