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Nokia 3

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User ratings:
36
4.2 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.1 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • exposure adapts to the ambient light relatively quickly and usually properly
  • Colours are decent
  • The power is usually enough for navigating smoothly in the system

Cons

  • The brightness is too high
  • The color reproduction is usually a bit too dark
  • accessing the internal storage is much slower

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 720, 1280 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 294 ppi
  • 2650 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 8 Mpx

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Nokia 3 - Pros & Cons

Nokia 3

Pros

  • exposure adapts to the ambient light relatively quickly and usually properly
  • Colours are decent
  • The power is usually enough for navigating smoothly in the system
  • Transmission via Bluetooth also functioned well and without issues
  • The sound is clear and convincing
  • fallThe screen shows good response rates in our tests
  • The low mids are also understated
  • stylish casing and overall decent
  • cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
  • a stylish design and also stand out with glossy edges
  • German D2 network was satisfactory in an urban area

Cons

  • The brightness is too high
  • The color reproduction is usually a bit too dark
  • accessing the internal storage is much slower
  • Nokia 3 is not a real global phone
  • frequency is too low
  • users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
  • does not achieve smooth 30 frames per second
  • It gets slow if you open too many apps at the same time
  • it slows down the camera app and distorts the images
  • the device showed rather weak results
  • been overworked in terms of design and a little rushed in other aspects

Nokia 3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2650 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
294 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.3 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Nokia 3 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 7.0
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelMediaTek MT6737
GPU modelARM Mali-T720 MP2
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.65 in
Width2.81 in
Depth0.34 in
Weight4.94 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
Built-in stereo speakersyes
IRyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEyes
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution720 x 1280 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density294.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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Front camera
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Plastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
Bluetooth profileA2DP
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery capacity2650.0 mAh
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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Nokia 3 Nokia - Editorial Reviews (10)

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Nokia 3 Nokia 3.4 review: Nokia's latest ultra-budget phone on test
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T3
Published: 10.12.2020
Nokia 3.4 review: Nokia's latest ultra-budget phone on test
3.0

The Nokia 3.4 is very cheap and just about okay at what it does

Nokia 3 Nokia 3 review
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TechRadar
Published: 21.11.2017
Nokia 3 review
3.0

A budget smartphone with an eye-catching design

Nokia 3 The Nokia 3 is cheap and you'll know it
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CNET
Published: 15.07.2017
The Nokia 3 is cheap and you'll know it

The Android phone sacrifices too much power in order to keep costs down.

Nokia 3 Nokia 3 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 01.08.2017
Nokia 3 Smartphone Review
3.9

We're testing the Nokia 3, a smartphone by the legendary Finnish manufacturer that now reappears on the market with Android smartphones. The entry-level handset is fairly affordable and offers identical technical specs as its rivals. We will find out whether the Nokia 3 is a successful smartphone in our test lab.

Nokia 3 Nokia 3 review: Is this the budget Android phone to beat? | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 07.08.2017
Nokia 3 review: Is this the budget Android phone to beat? | IT PRO
3.0

Nokia’s first budget Android phone is a decent first effort, but a handful of niggles hold the Nokia 3 back

Nokia 3 Nokia 3 review: Pricing, specs, features rated | Finder
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finder.com.au
Published: 28.09.2018
Nokia 3 review: Pricing, specs, features rated | Finder
2.5

The revived Nokia's cheapest handset looks pretty good on the outside, but appearances can be deceptive.

Nokia 3 What is your review of Nokia 3?
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Quora
What is your review of Nokia 3?

Answer: Nokia is the father of all brands .but Nokia 3 has not handle too much apps .beacuse its 2 gb ram is not comfortable for more appps .these defects on this mobile .so most people are not likely too much about on this mobile . But some of the advantages are also likely most . Nokia has cho...

Nokia 3 Nokia 3 review: Not the one on release, and not the one
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Alphr
Published: 20.07.2017
Nokia 3 review: Not the one on release, and not the one
3.0

We weren't that enamoured with the Nokia 3 when we reviewed it last summer, and suffice it to say that time is even more unkind to budget phones than it is to flagships. The Nokia 3 wasn't our

Nokia 3 HMD Nokia 3 smartphone review | Stuff
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HMD Nokia 3 smartphone review | Stuff

Stand-out styling, but sub-power power

Nokia 3 Nokia 3.2 review: Good build quality, but how does it perform?
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The Indian Express
Published: 21.05.2019
Nokia 3.2 review: Good build quality, but how does it perform?
3.0

Nokia 3.2 has a good build, battery and other features, however, it lacks on performance.

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