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nokia 3 review
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Phone or Device purchased at: Nokia.com
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The phone is in Matte Black color with aluminium body frame and plastic back. It got 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal memory. The phone runs on a MediaTek Quad-core CPU with 1.3 GHz speed. The display is 5" 720p IPS LCD with Corning Gorilla glass protection. The phone has front and back cameras each with 8 MP resolution and auto focus support. Phone support networks up to 4G LTE. The battery is non-removable and it has a capacity of 2630 mAh. On board sensors includes Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, gyroscope and proximity sensor. The phone support connectivity options like Micro USB 2.0, Bluetooth, WiFi and NFC. It also has a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The phone has separate dual nano SIM slot and Micro SD slot.
Phone or Device Usage
This is my first Android phone and I'm mainly using it for internet related activities. I'm mainly using WiFi for internet access. I use Chrome for browsing. I also use social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp. I enjoy watching videos online using YouTube. Also, I use Google News and Gmail daily. During rest time, I use Google Play Music for playing music stored on the file system. Voice calling and SMS is casual. I play small games like Temple Run and Subway Surfers occasionally. During social media use I regularly take photos, especially selfies using phone for posting. File sharing with friends' phones is regular and I use Xender for that.
Likes
The build quality of Nokia 3 is excellent and it's a perfect fit for the hand. The display is awesome as it has adaptive brightness support and quality is perfect. The phone is running smoothly with Android Pie and it hasn't shown any lag so far during the day to day activities. Almost all basic apps and games run fine on the phone. Performance of both cameras is satisfying and it suits the needs of a standard user. The audio quality is also fine for me with both headset and speaker. Voice calling experience is good with enough clarity. Internet speed is excellent on both 3G and WiFi. The phone is getting the latest Android security update which is very important. There is plenty of file storage space on the phone with both internal and external memory. Also, having a separate dual SIM slot and a memory card slot is a must these days.
Dislikes
Even though the phone fits in the hand, completely operating the device using only one hand is not that easy. Using the phone this way seems to be taking some time. Also, the phone is showing occasional heating issue. Heating will start to occur when watching HD videos in full screen mode. Another down side battery life. If the phone is being used continuously, battery charge will last just for a day only. Also, fully recharging the phone seems to be taking around 2-3 hours. The phone doesn't have a notification LED. So when staying away from phone for some time and coming back, the phone should be manually checked to see if there're any updates. Another inconvenience is that the Home, Back and Recent Apps buttons aren't backlit. Touching these buttons, assuming their position won't work all the time.
Suggestions
I'm new to an Android device and my phone use is casual since I work on Laptop most of the time. Also, I don't use the phone for heavy games. If your phone needs are like this, then don't think twice and go for Nokia 3. The phone features latest OS version Android has to offer and you won't be disappointed by the Android experience. Phone performance is optimized for standard Android usage. So if you aren't concerned about occasional heating while high graphics usage, then this phone fits you. Getting latest OS updates and security patches is essential for any Android device, and this phone will be satisfying enough in that area. If you're a frequent traveler, taking a power bank along will be convenient while using this phone. Unless the phone is in high graphics use like watching HD YouTube videos full screen, you can turn on battery saver mode for avoiding frequent recharging. This way battery charge will last for about 2-3 days while in casual phone use and you won't notice any significant performance issues. If you connect this phone to PC via USB, only use the cable came with the phone. This is for safety reasons.
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User reviews
1 review
Overall rating
4.5
Performance
5.0(1)
Value of Product
4.0(1)
Ease of Use
5.0(1)
Recommend to Others
4.0(1)
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Overall rating
4.5
Performance
5.0
Value of Product
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Recommend to Others
4.0
I just like to add that the phone uses a non-removable battery to support its slim form factor. So in the event of replacing the battery you will have to approach a service center. A reason behind choosing this phone is the Nokia brand. Before this phone, I had a Nokia touch feature phone which i used for about 6+ years. I'm a fan of the durability of Nokia phones and I expect the same with this phone too. I bought the phone for 5500 Rs from Nokia.com. This is half the price of the same model when released 2 years ago. When I got the phone it was loaded with Oreo. Had the option to instant Pie update while setting up. It's always a fun experience to use the Google Assistant. Having a companion built into the phone is great.
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