Nokia 3.1

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Reviews for the Nokia 3.1

Nokia 3.1 Review: Meeting Android One Expectations?
Source: Unbox Archive.org version
Nostalgia for the brand aside, it is hard to recommend the Nokia 3.1 given its Php 9,990 price tag. Save for the Android One branding, there are other phones that offer a better spec sheet at roughly the same price. Speaking of Android One, Xiaomi’s Mi A2 Lite offers vastly superior specs compared to the Nokia 3.1 while having the same price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/17/2018

80% Nokia 3.1 Review: Making the Bargain Great Again
Source: Techno Buffalo Archive.org version
Heading into 2019, there’s minimal doubt that HMD Global can change our perception of a bargain. The Nokia 3.1 costs little, but it provides a whole lot.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/16/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

Nokia 3.1 Unboxing, Quick Review: Pure Android Goodness that Won’t Break the Bank
Source: Unbox Archive.org version
The Nokia 3.1 is priced at Php 9,990 and should be available nationwide. Even if is an Android One phone, the Nokia 3.1 will be facing a tough competition with the said price segment. We will be publishing a more comprehensive review in the coming days to see if this phone is worth considering.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/05/2018

70% Nokia 3.1: Full, in-depth review
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
The Nokia 3.1 is a smartphone that picks its wars wisely. If you’re looking to fight those same battles on a budget, it shouldn’t be overlooked.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/05/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%

48% Nokia 3.1 review
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
The Nokia 3.1 is not a bad device, on the contrary - it's a well-designed and balanced smartphone. It's just that the competition has more attractive offers to earn your cash. But if HMD considers a minor price drop and thus moves the Nokia 3.1 to a lower price tier, then it would be a nice beginner's device.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 48%

70% Nokia 3.1 review: A great small budget phone with performance problems
Source: Android Central Archive.org version
For an affordable price, you can get a phone that gets all of the basics done pretty well. It has a good quality screen and nice hardware, and is a compact option among lots of big budget phones. Its slow performance and lack of a fingerprint sensor are disappointing, but you get good Android One software in return.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%

60% Nokia 3.1 Review: Best at Basics
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
The Nokia 3.1 is available in the United States through Nokia dot com right this minute. They’ll redirect you to Best Buy, more than likely, where you’ll find the device appearing for approximately $160 USD right this minute. Have a peek, and let us know if you find it available in any fancy color combinations – right now it’s all about black.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%

Hands on: Nokia 3 (2018) review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Nothing on the Nokia 3.1 is set to blow you away, but it seems to be a solidly built phone with an interesting design and suitable specs. Plus the price looks to be affordable as well.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/29/2018

Foreign Reviews

75% Nokia 3.1
Source: Chinahandys.net DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

52% Nokia 3.1
Source: Android Mag DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 52% performance: 86% display: 64% mobility: 20% workmanship: 100%

62% Nokia 3.1 Vergeigtes Einsteiger-Smartphone
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 62% performance: 65% features: 43% display: 78% mobility: 83%

Nokia 3.1 Einsteiger-Smartphone mit Android One
Source: Tech Stage DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/28/2018

Vor allem die Kamera des Nokia 3.1 weiß zu punkten
Source: Heute DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/02/2018

70% Überraschende Stärken im schlanken Gehäuse
Source: Inside Handy DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Recensione Nokia 3.1 – Il telefono affidabile pensato per la fascia bassa
Source: Techzilla.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 75% mobility: 80% workmanship: 60%

Recensione Nokia 3.1: Android One in un corpo piccolo e compatto
Source: Giz Blog IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; compact size; high mobility.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2018

80% Nokia 3.1 review: betaalbare instap-smartphone met Android One
Source: AndroidWorld.nl NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Nokia 3.1 - Solide budgetkeuze, maar doorsparen loont
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%

Nokia 3.1. Producent obiecuje: 699 złotych i czystego Androida
Source: Komputerswiat PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; elegant design; impressive display; long battery life; good price. Negative: Average cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/06/2018

70% Маленький смартфон с «душой» и классной камерой. Обзор Nokia 3.1
Source: Ferra.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%

Обзор смартфона Nokia 3.1: представительный бюджетник
Source: Hitech Vesti RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Pleasant design; solid workmanship; nice connectivity. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/18/2018

75% Đánh giá Nokia 3.1: Thiết kế đẹp, camera chụp tốt, phù hợp nhu cầu cơ bản
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 75%

Muốn biết smartphone 2 triệu có thể làm được gì? Hãy hỏi Nokia 3.1!
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; nice design; great built quality; metal case; decent hardware; large battery capacity; good cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/14/2019

Trải nghiệm nhanh Nokia 3.1: Thiết kế cứng cáp, màn hình 18:9
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; solid workmanship; nice display; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/08/2018

Mở hộp & đánh giá nhanh Nokia 3.1: Bản mới 2018 có gì hấp dẫn hơn?
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; premium design; nice display; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/10/2018

64% Nokia 3.1 testad: Budget som märks
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/31/2018
Rating: Total score: 64%

Comment

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The Nokia 3.1 is a budget smartphone positioned between the Android-Go-equipped Nokia 2.1 and the mid-range Nokia 5.1. All the hallmarks of recent Nokia devices are present, including great build quality, a stock Android experience, and good specifications for the price. HMD Global had to make some cuts to reach the budget price point, e.g. dropping the fingerprint sensor, but the Nokia 3.1 is still a solid device. It is immediately appealing because of its hardware quality and size. The lightly grippy flat plastic back looks good, and the curved glass on the front running into the sides is classy. It really feels like a phone that is built to sell for twice the price. On the front is a 2.5D Gorilla Glass panel, with a 5.2-inch 720x1440 LCD screen underneath. The Nokia 3.1's 18:9 display gives the phone a size that is easy to handle, even though the larger-than-usual bezels make it taller than usual. The display itself is very good for a phone in this price range. The 1440x720 resolution is more than enough for this size, and the viewing angles and brightness are actually above expectations. The only two downsides are that it does not get particularly dim for late-night viewing, and there is no night mode.

The Nokia 3.1's 13MP camera gets the job done with an incredibly simple interface. Like the Nokia 6.1, it is a bit slow to capture, but this is manageable, since it is a budget device.  With HDR and a steady hand, the photos are colorful, but struggle with dynamic range and crispness in details; the only big issue was with slow focus speeds that sometimes took a few attempts to lock on a subject. The phone is powered by a MediaTek MT6750 processor with 2 GB of memory and 16 GB of internal storage. There is also a more expensive model with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. Good performance is never a given with budget phones, but the Nokia 3.1 is decently fast: The phone only occasionally stuttered, usually while switching between applications. The stock Android build probably helps performance - there is no laggy OEM skin or pre-installed bloatware slowing things down. The simple software and relatively small display result in really good battery life, even though this is unexpected given the 2990mAh battery capacity. A user with medium usage will have absolutely no issues making it through a full day of use. Finally, the Nokia 3.1 has all the usual features found on budget Android devices. That includes a micro-SD card slot for expandable storage, a dual SIM tray for using two carriers at once, FM radio, and a headphone jack.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

ARM Mali-T860 MP2: Dual-Core version of the Mali-T860 graphics card from ARM for mostly Android based smartphones and tablets. E.g. in the Mediatek Helio P10 clocked at 700 MHz and produced in 28nm.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

MT6750N: ARM-based octa-core SoC (4x Cortex-A53 up to 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 up to 1 GHz) with 64-Bit support and integrated LTE Cat. 6 radio. Compared to the MT6750, the MT6750N seems to offer a higher clocked graphics card.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

5.20":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

Nokia: Nokia is a Finnish company founded in 1865 and headquartered in Finland. The company is known for its telecommunications equipment and cell phones. Nokia was one of the leading manufacturers of cell phones in the 1990s and has expanded its business into networking and technology solutions in recent years. 

In 2011, Nokia partnered with Microsoft on Windows-based cell phones and sold the entire cell phone division to Microsoft in 2014, which limited the Nokia brand name to basic cell phones. In 2016, Finnish electronics manufacturer HMD Global entered into a licensing agreement with Nokia, bought the remaining Nokia name rights from Microsoft Mobile, and since 2017 has exclusively offered Nokia cell phones worldwide, which are based on Android, among other things, and are produced by Foxconn.

68.51%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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