I was after a basic phone and wanted to avoid the giants, like Google, Apple, and Samsung. Unfortunately, being an Android phone it is embedded with Google apps and features. Thankfully, most are removable. The phone works fine, I like the interface, and for the most part it is good value for money. However I have two major issues One is that the phone randomly restarts every now and then, and despite being on silent at the time, it plays the Nokia tone loudly on restart. The second is that the phone is unable to send or receive picture messages. I have researched extensively to find a resolution and neither Nokia support or my network provider have been able to resolve the issue. As far as the Good Guys go, the phone is a competitive price and was promptly delivered. Having readily available product support to assist with resolving my issues is the only improvement that I could suggest.

Phone frequently cuts out when receiving calls, then reboots itself, randomly calls numbers. This phone is extremely unreliable

The Nokia 3.4 is a cheap phone with a battery that should last two days for many, along with clean software and the promise of updates. But limited RAM makes it run slower than we’d like, and as such it's hard to fully recommend even at its low price.

Long battery life; Low price; Clean Android One software;

Poor performance; Weak speaker; Mediocre cameras

The Nokia 3.4 makes a good first impression for a phone that costs less than £100 online. It comes with a decent screen; the design is less bland than some; plus the plain Android One software is better-looking than that of many phones with third-party interfaces pasted on top.

Android One software looks clean, Display has a pleasant colour tone, Comes with an update guarantee, You value guaranteed updates : Nokia guarantees two years of major software updates and three years of security updates with this device.

Poor performance, Very limited storage, Mediocre camera quality, You demand a good camera : The Nokia 3.4 has three rear cameras – a decent array considering its low price. However, the ultra-wide camera is quite low in resolution and the main camera exhibits some clear image quality issues that...

Android One software looks clean; Display has a pleasant colour tone; Comes with an update guarantee;

Poor performance; Very limited storage; Mediocre camera quality ;

The Nokia 3.4 comes with one major selling point, and that's its low, low price. You'll struggle to find a smartphone available for much cheaper than this, but if you're going to limit your budget to this level, make sure you know what you're getting in return.

Very affordable; Clean software; James Bond link

Slow performance; Okay camera; Average battery life

Smart design and great cameras can’t quite make up for the poor performance.

Good cameras; Nice design; Low price

Poor performance; Not much storage

Overall, the handset finds its strength in its build quality and software. If you are looking to buy a low-cost smartphone that comes with a promise of regular software updates, then the Nokia 3.4 may appear to be a perfectly good option to consider.

Smart design and great cameras can’t quite make up for the poor performance.

Good cameras; Nice design; Low price;

Poor performance; Not much storage;

Nokia's 3.4 looks chic, is not too heavy for its size, and comes with a certain future-proofing with Android One, which is otherwise often searched for in vain in inexpensive smartphones. The battery runtimes are good, the device offers a decent performance level and the speakers are not bad at all.

Android One; quite a lot of performance; decent runtimes; good sound

blurred camera images; outdated security patches; strong heating under load