If you need a new inexpensive smartphone without superfluous bells and whistles, take a peek at the Nokia 3.1. This month we had the Nokia 3.1 in-pocket for review and came away suitably impressed.

Industrial Design is top-notch; Android One means updates; OS is simple and easy to use; Nokia's apps are good and helpful; Value outweighs cost

Display is small (because phone is small; External speaker lacks range; Vibrator isn't at all subtle; Battery is OK; not amazing; not bad; Low-light photography/video isn't great

The Nokia brand has been through an incredible transformation in recent years, under the guidance of HMD Global. Its products have received almost universal praise, so much so that we're now at a point when I would honestly recommend a Nokia phone ahead of pretty much anything else in the...

UPDATE: Nokia has announced a successor to the Nokia 3: the Nokia 3.1. The new model will hit shelves in June 2018 for €139 (around £130) for the 16GB and 2GB RAM model and around €169 (around £160) for the 32GB and 3GB RAM phone.

Round two for the Nokia 3, which has been revised in terms of both looks and internal hardware. For less than $160 you get a decently equipped Android One smartphone made by HMD Global. Find out what we think in our extensive review.

bright display; accurate GPS; full-fledged dual SIM; expandable memory; fast Wi-Fi; Android One

mediocre speaker; no fingerprint reader; old SoC; not much memory

The Nokia 6.1 is our favorite budget smartphone under $300, and HMD Global - the company licensing the Nokia brand name and designing these phones - has introduced an even more affordable option to the U.S. market.

Solid build quality; Simple software; Android One program; Good battery life

No fingerprint sensor; Frustratingly slow camera; 16GB of storage is not enough; Poor performance; Dim display

If you're looking for a modern smartphone with a good feature set from a known brand, this is a good choice. It does everything a basic Android phone should be capable of.

No other manufacturer has gone all in with pure Android quite like HMD Global and Nokia. The company has openly declared that all of their phones would run pure Android via Android One and Android Go, and they've been true to their word so far.

This mobile has everything needed for most of us. It's great value and very well specified. I still don't get why people spend hundreds or tie themselves into lengthy expensive contracts. This phone solves the problem. Highly recommended.

The Nokia 3.1 is a smartphone that picks its wars wisely. If you're looking to fight those same battles on a budget, it shouldn't be overlooked.

Super cheap; Diamond-cut feel factor

Performance hitches; Lack of features

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