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Nokia XL

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User ratings:
43
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43 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
11
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11 editorial reviews
If you can spend this much and want a screen this large then there are many other good options in the marketRead more
The bigger sibling to the original Nokia X adds a few features and bumps up the screen size. Can that justify its higher price?Read more
The Nokia XL is the largest in Nokia’s family of affordable Android-running phones, but just like all the rest in the X series, you’d find it hard to recognize it as an Android phone…Read more
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Pros

  • best and sturdy smartphones
  • Construction quality is absolutely top-notch
  • They feel solid and are immaculately finished

Cons

  • no shortcuts and no dock for frequently used apps such
  • see rough edges or cheap materials anywhere
  • doesn't have a front camera

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 800, 480 px
  • IPS LCD
  • 187 ppi
  • 2000 mAh
  • Dual-core
  • 2 Mpx

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Nokia XL - Pros & Cons

Nokia XL

Pros

  • best and sturdy smartphones
  • Construction quality is absolutely top-notch
  • They feel solid and are immaculately finished
  • good color reproduction and detail
  • XL has the build quality
  • a decent viewing experience and I found text was easy to read
  • faster work and easier navigation
  • Both are very good and respond well to touch
  • decent hardware features and an affordable price
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  • It feels sturdy and good on hands

Cons

  • no shortcuts and no dock for frequently used apps such
  • see rough edges or cheap materials anywhere
  • doesn't have a front camera
  • flash
  • thick
  • it's also very heavy
  • also very prone to attract oily fingerprints
  • hard to read the screen
  • The light was too poor to test the camera out
  • delivering a confusing mix of Android and Windows Phone characteristics
  • poor screen resolution and unattractive UI severely hinder

Nokia XL - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2000 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
187 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Nokia XL - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemNokia X Software Platform 1.0
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 203
RAM memory768 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.8 f
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyes
Optical zoom4x
Face detectionyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
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Storage
Internal storage4 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.57 in
Width3.06 in
Depth0.43 in
Weight6.7 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution800 x 480 px
TechnologyIPS LCD
Pixel density187.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Orange
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version3.0 HS
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh
Standby time720.0 h
Talk time16.0 h
Fast chargingno

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Nokia XL Nokia - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Nokia XL Nokia XL review: The experiment expands
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The Indian Express
Published: 13.06.2014
Nokia XL review: The experiment expands

If you can spend this much and want a screen this large then there are many other good options in the market

Nokia XL Nokia XL Review: The Experiment Continues
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NDTV Gadgets 360
Published: 28.05.2014
Nokia XL Review: The Experiment Continues

The bigger sibling to the original Nokia X adds a few features and bumps up the screen size. Can that justify its higher price?

Nokia XL Nokia XL Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 30.06.2014
Nokia XL Review
3.0

The Nokia XL is the largest in Nokia’s family of affordable Android-running phones, but just like all the rest in the X series, you’d find it hard to recognize it as an Android phone…

Nokia XL Nokia XL Dual SIM review: Start to Finnish
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GSMArena.com
Published: 02.05.2014
Nokia XL Dual SIM review: Start to Finnish

The Nokia XL goes where Asha never dared, 5" screen territory. Windows Phone itself only recently got there, but the Nokia X family is really an extension...

Nokia XL Nokia's best Android phone, but not good enough
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CNET
Published: 30.06.2014
Nokia's best Android phone, but not good enough

Despite having the best specs of Nokia's Android phones, the XL's poor performance and confusing OS denies users Android's full potential and a true Windows Phone experience.

Nokia XL Hands on: Nokia XL review: Hands-on
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T3
Published: 24.02.2014
Hands on: Nokia XL review: Hands-on

The Nokia XL is one of the maker's brand new range of Android smartphones

Nokia XL Nokia XL Android smartphone review: Hands on | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 24.02.2014
Nokia XL Android smartphone review: Hands on | IT PRO

Nokia mashes Android with Windows Phone, giving us a glimpse of what could have been…

Nokia XL Nokia XL review: not the 'droid you're looking for
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SlashGear
Published: 10.06.2014
Nokia XL review: not the 'droid you're looking for

The Nokia XL is an interesting workaround to Android, and that’s just how we’re phrasing this device. At nearly every turn, the Nokia XL attempts…

Nokia XL Hands on: Nokia XL review
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TechRadar
Published: 24.02.2014
Hands on: Nokia XL review

Nokia's big screen Android phone is lacking a Google presence

Nokia XL MWC 2014 - Nokia X, X+, XL: a hands-on review of Nokia's first Androids
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stuff.tv/my/
Published: 13.09.2021
MWC 2014 - Nokia X, X+, XL: a hands-on review of Nokia's first Androids

Nokia's first Android smartphones are a curious combo of killer looks and lacklustre innards

Nokia XL Nokia XL Review [Hands-On] - Tech Raman
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Tech Raman
Published: 06.05.2014
Nokia XL Review [Hands-On] - Tech Raman

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