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8 years ago
Nokia 3 review: the Redmi 4A should be your first choice
The Nokia 3 isn't going to wow you in any particular area, but it does have pure Android and the promise of regular security updates. Me I'd probably get the Redmi 4A instead, offering a 13MP main camera and double the storage (32GB). Or I'd save a few hundred rand to get the long-lasting Redmi 4X.
8 years ago
Nokia 3 Smartphone Review
The Nokia 3 is an almost solid entry-level smartphone, which would probably be enough for a successful market start in this category. However, the device also surprises us with really good rates in some places, such as screen brightness, contrast, power consumption or the many available LTE bands.
Pros:
- metal bezel
- stylish casing
- relatively pure Android
- comparatively many LTE bands
- loud speakers and earpieces
- bright
- high-contrast screen
- low temperatures
- low power consumption
Cons:
- poor camera quality
- inaccurate GPS
- microphone a bit too insensitive
- heterogeneous screen illumination
- strong bluish tint
- non-removable battery
9 years ago
Nokia 3
The Nokia 3 is the lowest-end of Nokia's new line of Android phones. It's on sale in the UK for £120, but you will have to make sacrifices for that price. That converts to $156 or AU$200, although Nokia has no plans to bring the phone to the US. The biggest problems are in the processor performance.
Pros:
- The Android-based Nokia 3 is dirt-cheap
- looks good and is comfortable to hold in one hand
Cons:
- Its lack of power makes using the phone sluggish and frustrating
9 years ago
Nokia 3 review: The Nokia 3 is cheap and you'll know it
The Nokia 3 sacrifices too much processing power to achieve its low price. You’re better off spending a bit more on the Motorola Moto G5. The Nokia 3 is the lowest-end of Nokia's new line of Android phones. It's on sale in the UK for £120, but you will have to make sacrifices for that price. That converts to $156 or AU$200, although Nokia has no plans to bring the phone to the US.
Pros:
- The Android-based Nokia 3 is dirt-cheap
- looks good and is comfortable to hold in one hand.
Cons:
- Its lack of power makes using the phone sluggish and frustrating.
9 years ago
Nokia 3 review
Nokia is back with a new budget Android smartphone, the Nokia 3, which is finally on sale in the UK. Find out what we thought in our Nokia 3 review.
9 years ago
Nokia 3
The Nokia 3 is the first attempt by HMD Global – the brand that owns the Nokia name – to create a budget smartphone. It's a wannabe rival, but one that doesn't quite offer as much as our favourite budget phone of 2017. The Nokia 3 is reminiscent of older Windows Phone-toting Nokia phones.
Pros:
- Great software
- Budget price
- Battery life will get you through the day
Cons:
- Terrible performance
- Bad display
- Unreliable camera
8 years ago
The budget smartphone category has been in the doldrums this year. With prices rising for gadgets across the board (thanks, Brexit), manufacturers have found it tough to continue to improve their products while keeping prices low.
8 years ago
Nokia 3 review: Affordable, but problems a'plenty
In 2014, Nokia left the smartphone arena. After years of producing great phones, the once-dominant mobile firm had let it all slip through its fingers, selling up to Microsoft after a disastrous few years as the only big firm making Window Phone handsets.
8 years ago
Nokia 3 review
As a first stepping stone into Android, the Nokia 3 isn't a bad buy - but it ain't a great one, either. For £130 you get a good-looking phone, without any hateful custom UI getting between you and your apps, but the fairly basic screen, slow camera and sub-par performance let the side down. If your budget will stretch further, there are superior handsets such as the Motorola Moto G5 and Lenovo P2. If it won’t? Vodafone’s Smart N8 only costs £85, and that manages to pack in a fingerprint sensor.
Pros:
- Looks more than it costs
- Near-standard Android UI
- Decent price
Cons:
- Not enough power
- Below-average battery
- No fingerprint sensor
8 years ago
Nokia 3 review review
Pros:
- Looks more than it costs
- Near-standard Android UI
- Decent price
Cons:
- Not enough power
- Below-average battery
- No fingerprint sensor
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