Nokia 5 Review

All things considered, the Nokia 5 is a pretty smartphone that comes with a clean and up-to-date software, but ultimately disappoints in terms of performance. Some people will undoubtedly find it – as well as its €190 ($222) price tag – appealing, but it certainly isn't the best budget phone on the...

Great design and build quality; Good battery life; Android software is clean and up-to-date; Reliable fingerprint scanner; Decent video recording

Performance is underwhelming; slow to load; Hit and miss photo quality; Limited internal storage

Nokia 5.1, 3.1, 2.1 phones cost under 200 euros apiece

Nokia is heading into the summer with three budget-friendly phones -- all under 189 euros or roughly $221, £165 or AU$290. The Nokia 5.1, 3.1 and 2.1 phones for 2018 refresh last year's models enough to compete with handsets like the Motorola G6 ($249) and the Alcatel 3V ($150).

Psst, one of them has an enormous, two-day battery.

Nokia 5.1 review

For less than £200, the Nokia 5.1 is certainly a tempting option for those on a budget. It looks stylish, is comfortable to use and boasts a gorgeous 18:9 display with a higher resolution than some flagship smartphones, but the performance isn’t the best that we’ve seen. There’s a slight delay opening and closing apps, though in-app performance is much smoother. One department it can’t compete in is game performance; it’s okay with basic 2D games but frankly isn’t up to the task of running something like PUBG Mobile.

Nokia 5.1 Review

The Nokia 5.1 is an imperfect smartphone that nevertheless offers best-in-class design and screen, despite poor performance and battery life. It's also very affordable.

Fantastic screen for the price; Bloatware free UI; Rich design;

Mediocre camera; Occasional lag; Mono speaker;