Nokia C32
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix
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Average of 8 scores (from 17 reviews)
Reviews for the Nokia C32
Source: Root Nation
The Nokia C32 is indeed a solid smartphone for its price range. It boasts an original design, quality build, acceptable performance, excellent battery life, and an affordable price. While the cameras are not the most advanced, they can’t be labeled as poor. One drawback could be the performance in more demanding games, which may not be as strong as in pricier models. Overall, considering its price, the Nokia C32 is a worthwhile smartphone that deserves attention.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/16/2023
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 100% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 90%
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Nokia C32 has almost everything you really need. As a spare work phone, cloud gaming device, or the first smartphone for a kid or elderly family member, it’s more than enough, and a real sign of how quickly yesterday’s flagship features can trickle down in cost. It may be slow at times, but its only real point of contention is its choice of brittle materials.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/20/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Expert Reviews
The Nokia C32 is stuck between a rock and a hard place, with better options at every turn, many of which come from Nokia’s own stable. Those looking for a capable handset priced as low as possible need look no further than the Nokia C21 Plus, while everyone else would be better served by forking out a little extra for the Nokia G22. If the latter’s repairable design doesn’t entice you, the best bet in this price range is the Motorola Moto G13. Performance is superior to the Nokia C32 across the board, the display is more colour-accurate and it refreshes at a faster 90Hz to boot. The Nokia C32 is competent enough, but even at its discounted price you can do better elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: The Indian Express
I would be lying if I say I don’t miss the bells and whistles of the iPhone 14 whenever I use the Nokia C32. But as I made it clear in the beginning, I never saw the C32 as a replacement for my iPhone. I was very clear in my mind that the C32 will be a backup phone in case of an emergency. This doesn‘t make me believe less in budget Android smartphones. If I want to rate the Nokia C32 purely from a value point, I think the device appeals for two reasons: it looks good and feels nice in the hand and the massive battery it comes with. But the C32 does come with some trade-offs like lower quality display and a weak processor.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/25/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor
I can forgive a lot of the Nokia C32’s shortcomings because of its price. When you think of who this phone is aimed at – a first phone, perhaps, or one for people who aren’t glued to their handset all day (they are out there) and want one that’s going to be available for calls, photos and messaging – it begins to make a lot of sense. No point buying an iPhone 14 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra if that’s all it’s going to be used for. So while the C32 might be slow, underpowered, have no NFC, 5G or the latest Wi-Fi capability, and has a low screen resolution, these things probably don’t matter to the people who are going to buy it. I wouldn’t be surprised if, at £129, it shifts a few units. After all, it’s nicely made, and fulfills most of the functions of a modern smartphone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/23/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: The Mobile Indian
The search Nokia C32search C32 is decent smartphone if you are looking to do very basic tasks on your device but if you are someone who cannot handle the drops in performance or someone who wants to watch a lot of OTT content, then the search C32’s competition is clearly a better offering.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/23/2023
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 65% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85%
Source: OI Spice Tech News
The Nokia C32 is undoubtedly a great entry-level phone that offers everything a user need to connect to the internet and enjoy some level of media. However, the phone doesn’t provide much when it comes to performance, camera aspect, and display. But there’s no doubt that the clean user interface and long-lasting battery life are the key selling point of this 4G affordable phone. If you are looking for a simple phone for calling, social media usage, and other daily tasks, then you should consider the Nokia C32. But if you can increase your budget a little bit more, we recommend going with the Nokia G22 instead. If you want something value for money in the same price range, then check out the Infinix Note 11 as it delivers decent perks with better camera quality. Finally, decide the best after comparing other alternative options.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/31/2023
Source: OI Spice Tech News
Nokia recently unveiled its new 4G phone Nokia C32 in February 2023 with an expected price of $148 (Rs 12,190 in India) approx. The phone equips a 6.5-inches IPS LCD display panel with Scratch resistant glass and dust and splash resistance. Besides this, the device runs on the latest Android 13 OS. The phone is powered by a 22nm Unisoc SC9863A1 chipset that can reach up to a 4×1.6 GHz clocking speed. As far as the internal storage is concerned, you will attain 64GB/128GB internal storage with 3GB/4GB RAM support, while a dedicated card slot is also present. The Nokia C32 smartphone equips a dual camera setup that includes a 50MP main lens with a 2MP macro sensor. For a selfie, you will get a decent 8MP front camera while you can record 1080p videos from the main camera setup. The phone has a huge Li-Po 5000 mAh battery with regular 10W fast charging support. As for the color options, the phone comes in Beach Pink, Autumn Green, and Charcoal color variants.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/10/2023
Source: Expert Reviews
The screen is also exactly the same as the C22, but the design is different with a two-tone glass back and expanded colour options: Charcoal, Autumn Green and Beach Pink. The phone is also IP52 rated, with a 5,000mAh battery and a 2MP macro camera. The main camera is a 50MP unit, however, so expect better snaps on the C32. Both the C22 and C32 are pencilled in for a Spring release date. Stay tuned for our full review soon.
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/25/2023
Foreign Reviews
Source: Charles Tech FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 80% performance: 60% display: 80% mobility: 70%
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/04/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Low price; modern design; compact size; light weight; decent hardware; good cameras; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/01/2023
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Very good price; nice design; decent performance; long battery life.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 07/25/2023
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Beautiful design; nice performance; very long battery life; good cameras; high security.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/24/2023
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Good price; nice cameras; waterproof IP52; very long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/22/2023
Source: Viettelstore VN→EN
Positive: Simple design; nice cameras; very long battery life; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/20/2023
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Premium design; excellent cameras; low price; high autonomy.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 07/18/2023
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PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322: Entry level graphics card based on the PowerVR Rogue architecture with support for OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan 1.1.
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.
SC9863A: Entry level octa core SoC with 8 ARM Cortex-A55 cores in two clusters. One performance cluster with up to 1.6 GHz and a efficiency cluster with up to 1.2 GHz. The SoC also integrates an LTE modem, a IMG8322 GPU and 1080p video support.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.50":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
70.75%: 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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