Nokia 3.1
The best of Android™, latest innovation from Google:
The best of Android™, latest innovation from Google:
Android One brings a Google designed software experience to the new Nokia 3. Get everything you want and nothing you don’t with a streamlined, easy to use interface and a curated set of pre-installed apps, and free, unlimited high quality photos storage1 with Google Photos. Regular security updates and two years of OS upgrades means the new Nokia 3 with Android One stays secure and features the latest Google innovations like being optimized for the Google Assistant.
Subtle yet striking metal design. A large 5.2″ HD display with the cinematic 18:9 ratio. The 13 MP auto-focus rear camera captures high-quality photos, while the 8 MP front camera’s 84.6-degree field of view fits more in selfies. The power and all the necessary sensors to unleash the power of modern apps from AR games and navigation to secure payment methods like Google Pay.
The best apps at your fingertips:
The powerful Octa-Core processor in the new Nokia 3 lets you experience more, whether you’re playing AR games or multitasking between apps. You’ll also enjoy secure access to useful apps like Google Pay.
Sharper, more detailed photos:
The 13 MP auto-focus rear camera with LED flash let you capture crisp photos whether you’re out and about or indoors. And the 8 MP front camera with a wide 84.6-degree field of view is perfect for taking group selfies
Nokia 3.1 What I like:
The Nokia 3.1 is immediately appealing because of its hardware quality and size. The lightly grippy flat plastic back is handsome, and the curved glass on the front running into the sides is classy for a $159 phone. Getting a nicely coated metal frame is also treat, and it really gives the feeling of a phone that’s built to sell for twice the price. Frankly the whole phone feels overbuilt for the money — I’m not sure how much it costs to make it this nicely, but Nokia could’ve easily skimped on the materials and build quality here and still been ahead of the competition’s flimsy thin plastic phones.
Unlike so many of the competitors in the segment that are trying to give you the largest screen for the money, the Nokia 3.1’s 5.2-inch 18:9 display gives the phone a refreshingly “just right” size that’s easy to handle. Even though the larger-than-usual bezels make it even taller than usual. The display itself is very good for a sub-$200 phone. 1440×720 resolution is more than enough for this size, and the viewing angles and brightness are actually above what I was expecting. The only two downsides are that it doesn’t get particularly dim for late-night viewing, and curiously there’s no night mode.
The rest of the hardware features round out well. A headphone jack is a welcomed sight, especially because it also enables a proper FM radio app on the phone. The speaker is also surprisingly loud — it doesn’t sound good, but for podcasts and spoken word radio it gets the job done for short periods. If it’s not going to offer a great sound experience, you might as well have it be loud enough to give you something to enjoy. The 3.1 also has an extremely strong Bluetooth connection over distance in through walls, in some cases better than my flagship phones. That’s likely thanks to the plastic backing, but whatever the cause it’s a surprise to experience in such a cheap phone (even though it’s only Bluetooth 4.2).
The simple software and relatively small display lead to really good battery life in my testing, even though I wasn’t expecting it with the 2990mAh battery capacity. I had absolutely no issue going through a full day of use and ending with 20% battery, and the Nokia 3.1 is particularly stellar with standby battery life — if you’re not using it, it’s hardly draining. It’s disappointing to be charging up over Micro-USB on a phone launched in mid-2018, but I understand that this is also what the competition is using still.
Specifications:
Inside:
- Gyroscope for AR gaming
- Secure and up-to-date Android Oreo
- 2990 mAh battery²
- 2/3 GB RAM with 16/32 GB storage³ option
- MT6750N Octa-Core 1.5Ghz
Outside:
- 5.2’’ HD+ display with Corning® Gorilla® Glass
- 13 MP auto-focus main camera
- 8 MP front camera with an 84.6-degree field of view
- 18:9 aspect ratio ideal for feeds and films
- Available as both single SIM and dual SIM variants
Design:
- Colors Blue/Copper, Black/Chrome, White/Iron
- Size 146.25 x 68.65 x 8.7mm
- Weight 138.3g
Connectivity:
- Network speed LTE Cat. 4, 150Mbps DL/50Mbps UL
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth® 4.2
- GPS/AGPS+GLONASS+Beidou
Performance:
- Operating system Android Oreo 8.0
- RAM 2 GB/3 GB
- CPU MT6750N Octa Core 1.5GHz
Storage:
- Internal memory 16 GB e-MMC 5.1/32 GB e-MMC 5.1³
- MicroSD card slot Support for up to 128 GB
- Connector 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Speakers Single speaker
- Size and type HD+ 5.2’’
- Resolution 18:9
- Material Corning® Gorilla® Glass
- Primary camera 13 MP AF f/2 with led flash
- Front-facing camera 8 MP FF f/2 84.6 FoV
- Cable type Micro USB (USB 2.0)
- Sensors Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer
- Battery type Integrated 2990 mAh battery2
- Your Nokia 3.1
- 5V/2A charger
- Micro USB cable
- Quick guide
- SIM door key
- For 2GB RAM:- 10499/-
- For 3GB RAM:- 11999/-
(Rating by worldtechnique.in:- 4.0 out of 5)
The rest of the hardware features round out well. A headphone jack is a welcomed sight, especially because it also enables a proper FM radio app on the phone. The speaker is also surprisingly loud — it doesn’t sound good, but for podcasts and spoken word radio it gets the job done for short periods. If it’s not going to offer a great sound experience, you might as well have it be loud enough to give you something to enjoy. The 3.1 also has an extremely strong Bluetooth connection over distance in through walls, in some cases better than my flagship phones. That’s likely thanks to the plastic backing, but whatever the cause it’s a surprise to experience in such a cheap phone (even though it’s only Bluetooth 4.2).
The simple software and relatively small display lead to really good battery life in my testing, even though I wasn’t expecting it with the 2990mAh battery capacity. I had absolutely no issue going through a full day of use and ending with 20% battery, and the Nokia 3.1 is particularly stellar with standby battery life — if you’re not using it, it’s hardly draining. It’s disappointing to be charging up over Micro-USB on a phone launched in mid-2018, but I understand that this is also what the competition is using still.
