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Nokia G11 Plus review - Good camera in a cheap 4G phone

Ups and downs. The Nokia G11 Plus is a small update of last year's Nokia G11 with a better camera, slightly larger screen and more modern software. But is the G11 Plus really better than its predecessor in all areas?
Android ARM Smartphone
Nokia G11 Plus
Nokia G11 Plus (G Series)
Processor
UNISOC T606 8 x 1.6 GHz, Cortex-A75 / A55
Graphics adapter
ARM Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
3 GB 
Display
6.52 inch 20:9, 1600 x 720 pixel 269 PPI, Capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes, 90 Hz
Storage
32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB 
, 20 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5mm audio jack, Card Reader: microSD (dedicated, up to 512GB) , 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, proximity
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, 2G (850/​900/​1800/​1900), 3G (B1/​B5/​B8), 4G (B1/​B3/​B5/​B7/​B8/​B20/​B28/​B38/​B40/​B41), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.6 x 164.8 x 75.9 ( = 0.34 x 6.49 x 2.99 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 10 Watt charging
Operating System
Android 13
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix phase comparison-AF, LED-flash, Videos @1080p/​30fps (Camera 1); 2.0MP, depth of field (Camera 2)
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix Videos @1080p/​30fps
Additional features
Speakers: mono speaker, charger, USB cable, SIM tool, 24 Months Warranty, IP52-certified, fanless
Weight
192 g ( = 6.77 oz / 0.42 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
150 Euro
Links
Nokia homepage
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible competitors in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Best Price
77.2 %
07/2023
Nokia G11 Plus
T606, Mali-G57 MP1		192 g32 GB eMMC Flash6.52"1600x720
77 %
04/2022
Nokia G11
T606, Mali-G57 MP1		190 g32 GB eMMC Flash6.50"1600x720
79 %
04/2023
Motorola Moto G13
Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2		183.5 g128 GB eMMC Flash6.50"1600x720
75.9 %
07/2023
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2		201 g64 GB eMMC Flash6.60"2408x1080

Case and equipment - Robust plastic

Like with the Nokia G11, there is a decent-quality, nicely designed plastic cover with a slight wave pattern and clean material transitions. The phone is 2 grams heavier and slightly larger than the predecessor, but it also has a slightly larger screen.

A new feature is the IP52 certification, which at least promises protection against rough dirt and splash water. The phone is built very stably but creaks quietly under pressure or twisting. Gray and blue are available as color options.

The Nokia G11 Plus is optionally available with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB mass storage or 4 GB RAM and 64 GB mass storage. In Central Europe, you can currently almost only get the smaller storage variant, which costs about 150 Euros.

NFC for contactless payment is unfortunately not available, but a microSD slot in addition to the two SIM slots is. In our tests with the reference microSD Angelbird V60, the reader works on the fairly low class level in terms of transfer rates.

Nokia G11 Plus
Nokia G11 Plus
Nokia G11 Plus
Nokia G11 Plus

Size comparison

❌
167.7 mm / 6.6 inch 78 mm / 3.07 inch 9.1 mm / 0.3583 inch 201 g0.4431 lbs164.8 mm / 6.49 inch 75.9 mm / 2.99 inch 8.6 mm / 0.3386 inch 192 g0.4233 lbs164.6 mm / 6.48 inch 75.9 mm / 2.99 inch 8.5 mm / 0.3346 inch 190 g0.4189 lbs162.7 mm / 6.41 inch 74.7 mm / 2.94 inch 8.2 mm / 0.3228 inch 183.5 g0.4045 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs
SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
  (Angelbird AV Pro V60)
50 MB/s +105%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10.9 - 77, n=99, last 2 years)
28.3 MB/s +16%
Nokia G11
  (Angelbird V60)
25.3 MB/s +4%
Motorola Moto G13
  (Angelbird V60)
25.1 MB/s +3%
Nokia G11 Plus
  (Angelbird V60)
24.4 MB/s

Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)

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Nokia G11 Plus Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø38.5 (21.2-48)
Nokia G11 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø28 (9.9-43.7)
Motorola Moto G13 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G85, 128 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB: Ø37.2 (28.2-49.3)
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø34.3 (26.7-47.7)
Nokia G11 Plus Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø72.4 (38.1-82.1)
Nokia G11 Mali-G57 MP1, T606, 32 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø73.1 (34.1-83.1)
Motorola Moto G13 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G85, 128 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB: Ø76 (18.5-78.8)
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø74.3 (37-79.3)

Communication, software and operation - Stable WLAN in the Nokia phone

The fastest WLAN standard available is WiFi 5, and Nokia's G11 Plus achieves the usual transfer rates of around 300 - 350 MBit/s. These are very stable in our test with the reference router Asus ROG Rapture AXE11000.

5G is still not supported, but that is not unusual for such an inexpensive phone. There are also not many 4G frequencies, so you should check whether the phone can connect to the network in the destination country when you travel further. The Nokia G11 Plus proved to be quite reliable in short tests of the mobile signal during our test, even though it did not reach the reception strength of high-end phones.

It is great that Nokia promises two major operating system updates and three years of security patches for the G11 Plus. However, an update to Android 13 has already been released, so probably only Android 14 will be delivered after that. As always with Nokia, it is quite pure Android, but you have to put up with some advertising apps. Thanks to Widevine L1, streaming content can also be viewed in HD.

Again, there is a 90 Hz screen, which makes the operation much smoother, even though the slow SoC sometimes gets in the way and produces stutters. The fingerprint sensor moved to the back in contrast to the Nokia G11, but still works flawlessly, albeit with a short waiting time when unlocking. Facial recognition only works based on 2D images and is thus susceptible to manipulations, as we already reported.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Motorola Moto G13
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
370 (349min - 383max) MBit/s +2%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
365 (331min - 379max) MBit/s +1%
Nokia G11 Plus
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
363 (242min - 376max) MBit/s
Nokia G11
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
311 (219min - 345max) MBit/s -14%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Motorola Moto G13
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
340 (311min - 351max) MBit/s +9%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
337 (68min - 354max) MBit/s +8%
Nokia G11 Plus
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
313 (243min - 321max) MBit/s
Nokia G11
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
298 (283min - 313max) MBit/s -5%
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Nokia G11 Plus; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø315 (308-321)
Nokia G11 Plus; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø367 (361-376)

Cameras - Significant upgrade

Photo from the front camera
Photo from the front camera

The Nokia G11 Plus comes with a new main camera with 50 megapixels, but in return, the 2-megapixel macro lens that was still available in the Nokia G11 has been dropped. This is not a great loss, because its resolution was so low that it could hardly be used meaningfully. The remaining 2-megapixel camera, which is supposed to provide depth information for portrait photos, hardly adds any value either. Effectively, then, there is one camera on the Nokia G11 Plus that can be used for taking pictures.

Camera can take 50-megapixel shots but only in a special mode; by default, 1/4 of the resolution is used and larger pixels are created for this. While the shot of the plants still looks quite usable, with passable detail sharpness and dynamics for such a cheap phone, a strange yellow haze covers the surroundings shot. However, details are still displayed decently for such an inexpensive phone. In low light, the sharpness decreases significantly and you can hardly recognize anything in dark areas.

Videos can be recorded in a maximum of 1080p and 30 fps. The brightness adjustment works quickly but is visibly graduated. The autofocus needs a bit now and then until a sharp picture is produced again.

The front-facing camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels. Selfies look a bit dim and grainy in magnification, even in good lighting. Furthermore, there is no more drawing in dark areas.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Main cameraMain cameraLowLight
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ColorChecker
15.9 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
8 ∆E
16.2 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
13.7 ∆E
16.2 ∆E
4.7 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
15.7 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
4 ∆E
ColorChecker Nokia G11 Plus: 11.93 ∆E min: 4.03 - max: 16.92 ∆E
ColorChecker
29 ∆E
53.5 ∆E
39.1 ∆E
34.3 ∆E
44.2 ∆E
60.3 ∆E
52.1 ∆E
35.5 ∆E
42.2 ∆E
27.9 ∆E
63.4 ∆E
62.1 ∆E
29 ∆E
47.2 ∆E
36.5 ∆E
74.3 ∆E
42.8 ∆E
41.4 ∆E
87.1 ∆E
70.6 ∆E
52 ∆E
36.5 ∆E
23.3 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Nokia G11 Plus: 45.72 ∆E min: 12.89 - max: 87.06 ∆E

Display - Barely any luminosity

Subpixel structure
Subpixel structure

The IPS screen in Nokia's G11 Plus has a resolution of 1,600 x 720 pixels, which is common in the class, but the Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE shows that Full HD is also possible. Unfortunately, Nokia does not install a particularly bright screen. It did not even reach 400 cd/m² in our test with the spectrophotometer and CalMAN software. Thus, outdoor use will probably be difficult, especially on bright days.

We did not notice PWM even at very low brightness, but a blatant bluish cast and the resulting inaccurate color reproduction.

382
cd/m²		390
cd/m²		385
cd/m²
380
cd/m²		395
cd/m²		379
cd/m²
385
cd/m²		397
cd/m²		375
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 397 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 385.3 cd/m² Minimum: 2.8 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 94 %
Center on Battery: 395 cd/m²
Contrast: 1317:1 (Black: 0.3 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6.21 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 8.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
96.5% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.639
Nokia G11 Plus
IPS, 1600x720, 6.52		Nokia G11
IPS, 1600x720, 6.50		Motorola Moto G13
IPS, 1600x720, 6.50		Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
PLS, 2408x1080, 6.60
Response Times
-29%
-29%
27%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
47.7 ?(24.6, 23.1)
48 ?(27, 21)
-1%
48.5 ?(27.1, 21.4)
-2%
35.55 ?(16.32, 19.23)
25%
Response Time Black / White *
21.8 ?(10.3, 11.5)
34 ?(19, 15)
-56%
33.8 ?(15.4, 18.4)
-55%
15.68 ?(4.963, 10.72)
28%
PWM Frequency
343500
Screen
-2%
24%
-23%
Brightness middle
395
502
27%
555
41%
465
18%
Brightness
385
486
26%
553
44%
439
14%
Brightness Distribution
94
89
-5%
93
-1%
89
-5%
Black Level *
0.3
0.53
-77%
0.29
3%
0.47
-57%
Contrast
1317
947
-28%
1914
45%
989
-25%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
6.21
5.73
8%
5.17
17%
8.5
-37%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
10.61
8.72
18%
10.61
-0%
15.8
-49%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
8.3
6.8
18%
4.5
46%
11.8
-42%
Gamma
2.639 83%
2.352 94%
2.131 103%
2.2 100%
CCT
7999 81%
8800 74%
7380 88%
10757 60%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-16% / -7%
-3% / 14%
2% / -13%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

ℹ
Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
   ↔    Response Time Black to White
21.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 10.3 ms rise
↘ 11.5 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 42 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
   ↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
47.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 24.6 ms rise
↘ 23.1 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 80 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

CalMAN Grayscale
CalMAN Grayscale
CalMAN color accuracy
CalMAN color accuracy
CalMAN color space sRGB
CalMAN color space sRGB
CalMAN Saturation
CalMAN Saturation

Performance, emissions and battery life - Stutters in everyday use

The Unisoc T606 was already installed as a SoC in the Nokia G11, and thus it is not surprising that both are on a similar performance level. The performance is quite low according to the price range, and you already have to deal with stutters while navigating the menus, and even simple applications take quite a long time to load.

This is also due to the fact that only slow eMMC flash is used for storage, which is a norm for the price range.

The phone can heat up considerably under a longer load: We measured up to 48.5 °C. That is clearly noticeable. The SoC also throttles slightly when under heavy load: In the 3DMark stress tests, we still measured 95.4% of the performance that was available at the beginning.

Nokia's G11 Plus has a mono speaker on the back, and a small plastic knob prevents the phone from resting completely flat on the table and covering the speaker. However, it can still happen on soft surfaces.

The speaker can get reasonably loud but sounds very treble-heavy, and not very differentiated so that individual instruments can hardly be heard. The 3.5 mm audio port can be used to connect external audio devices or Bluetooth, for which the most necessary codecs are available. With aptX HD and LDAC, there are also some for higher-quality audio transmissions.

The Nokia G11 Plus can only be charged with 10 Watts, whereas the previous Nokia G11 supported 18 watts. Since the battery with 5,000 mAh is still almost as big as in the predecessor, it takes considerably longer time for a full charge, namely up to 3 hours. The G11 Plus lasted 17:18 hours in our Wi-Fi battery test, which should easily last for a day at work, school or university. There is also enough power for a second day if the phone is used sparingly.

Geekbench 5.5 | PCMark for Android | 3DMark | GFXBench | Octane V2
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (119 - 2138, n=220, last 2 years)
911 Points +196%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
351 Points +14%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
350 Points +14%
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
311 Points +1%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
308 Points
Average UNISOC T606
  (273 - 313, n=16)
307 Points 0%
Multi-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (473 - 6681, n=220, last 2 years)
2988 Points +149%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1358 Points +13%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1334 Points +11%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
1202 Points
Average UNISOC T606
  (708 - 1324, n=16)
1199 Points 0%
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
1113 Points -7%
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Average of class Smartphone
  (4761 - 21385, n=215, last 2 years)
11771 Points +56%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
8214 Points +9%
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
7912 Points +5%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
7562 Points
Average UNISOC T606
  (6637 - 8303, n=16)
7294 Points -4%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
5720 Points -24%
3DMark
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
Average of class Smartphone
  (286 - 7890, n=106, last 2 years)
2738 Points +181%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1322 Points +36%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
974 Points
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
962 Points -1%
Average UNISOC T606
  (361 - 974, n=15)
898 Points -8%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
Average of class Smartphone
  (240 - 9814, n=106, last 2 years)
2733 Points +230%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1161 Points +40%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
827 Points
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
817 Points -1%
Average UNISOC T606
  (290 - 828, n=15)
761 Points -8%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 4679, n=106, last 2 years)
3156 Points +22%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
2577 Points
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2561 Points -1%
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
2535 Points -2%
Average UNISOC T606
  (2379 - 2577, n=15)
2494 Points -3%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Average of class Smartphone
  (317 - 20131, n=183, last 2 years)
6705 Points +591%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1346 Points +39%
Average UNISOC T606
  (959 - 989, n=15)
974 Points 0%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
971 Points
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
969 Points 0%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Average of class Smartphone
  (267 - 33376, n=182, last 2 years)
9675 Points +1078%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1178 Points +43%
Average UNISOC T606
  (814 - 834, n=15)
824 Points 0%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
821 Points
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
820 Points 0%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Average of class Smartphone
  (938 - 8480, n=182, last 2 years)
4216 Points +57%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2694 Points 0%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
2687 Points
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
2667 Points -1%
Average UNISOC T606
  (2484 - 2697, n=15)
2623 Points -2%
Wild Life Score
Average of class Smartphone
  (395 - 9839, n=136, last 2 years)
2540 Points +529%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
744 Points +84%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
706 Points +75%
Average UNISOC T606
  (394 - 432, n=15)
414 Points +2%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
404 Points
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
394 Points -2%
Wild Life Unlimited Score
Average of class Smartphone
  (394 - 20068, n=204, last 2 years)
6251 Points +1451%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
748 Points +86%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
716 Points +78%
Average UNISOC T606
  (392 - 424, n=15)
411 Points +2%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
403 Points
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
392 Points -3%
Wild Life Extreme
Average of class Smartphone
  (22 - 5226, n=208, last 2 years)
1682 Points +1429%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
190 Points +73%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
179 Points +63%
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
112 Points +2%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
110 Points
Average UNISOC T606
  (85 - 118, n=15)
105.3 Points -4%
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Average of class Smartphone
  (110 - 5248, n=202, last 2 years)
1698 Points +1377%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
187 Points +63%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
178 Points +55%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
115 Points
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
109 Points -5%
Average UNISOC T606
  (99 - 121, n=14)
107.4 Points -7%
GFXBench
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.6 - 123, n=227, last 2 years)
43.9 fps +339%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
12 fps +20%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
10 fps
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
9.6 fps -4%
Average UNISOC T606
  (5.1 - 11, n=15)
8.83 fps -12%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
7.5 fps -25%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.3 - 229, n=227, last 2 years)
64 fps +1064%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
8.8 fps +60%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
8.5 fps +55%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
5.5 fps
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
5.3 fps -4%
Average UNISOC T606
  (1.9 - 5.5, n=15)
5.17 fps -6%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.8 - 119, n=227, last 2 years)
32.7 fps +403%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
7.7 fps +18%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
6.5 fps
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
6 fps -8%
Average UNISOC T606
  (3.2 - 7.2, n=15)
5.63 fps -13%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
4.8 fps -26%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 94, n=227, last 2 years)
25.5 fps +1175%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
3.3 fps +65%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
3.2 fps +60%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
2 fps
Average UNISOC T606
  (0.85 - 2.1, n=15)
1.91 fps -4%
Nokia G11
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
1.9 fps -5%
3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.38 - 42, n=214, last 2 years)
12.5 fps +1463%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1.5 fps +88%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1.4 fps +75%
Average UNISOC T606
  (0.8 - 0.87, n=11)
0.835 fps +4%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
0.8 fps
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone
  (2228 - 89112, n=214, last 2 years)
33357 Points +215%
Motorola Moto G13
Mediatek Helio G85, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
12107 Points +14%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
11782 Points +11%
Average UNISOC T606
  (2228 - 12696, n=11)
10889 Points +3%
Nokia G11 Plus
UNISOC T606, Mali-G57 MP1, 3072
10596 Points
Nokia G11 PlusNokia G11Motorola Moto G13Samsung Galaxy A14 LTEAverage 32 GB eMMC FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
-19%
19%
-12%
-45%
346%
Sequential Read 256KB
270.6
252.7
-7%
281.1
4%
298.69
10%
242 ?(25.8 - 452, n=247)
-11%
1508 ?(226 - 4512, n=218, last 2 years)
457%
Sequential Write 256KB
196
187.6
-4%
244.7
25%
200.17
2%
100.5 ?(14.8 - 196, n=247)
-49%
1118 ?(57.5 - 3678, n=218, last 2 years)
470%
Random Read 4KB
81.5
48.2
-41%
99.4
22%
55.9
-31%
43.2 ?(3.59 - 117.2, n=247)
-47%
247 ?(22.2 - 543, n=218, last 2 years)
203%
Random Write 4KB
77.1
59
-23%
94.9
23%
55.86
-28%
22.4 ?(0.75 - 91, n=247)
-71%
272 ?(13 - 709, n=218, last 2 years)
253%

Temperature

Max. Load
 48.5 °C
119 F		39.6 °C
103 F		37.7 °C
100 F		 
 47 °C
117 F		40.2 °C
104 F		37.6 °C
100 F		 
 45.8 °C
114 F		39.4 °C
103 F		36.7 °C
98 F		 
Maximum: 48.5 °C = 119 F
Average: 41.4 °C = 107 F
35.5 °C
96 F		40.2 °C
104 F		46.7 °C
116 F
35 °C
95 F		39.2 °C
103 F		46.9 °C
116 F
35.2 °C
95 F		38.7 °C
102 F		45.5 °C
114 F
Maximum: 46.9 °C = 116 F
Average: 40.3 °C = 105 F
Power Supply (max.)  42.6 °C = 109 F | Room Temperature 25.8 °C = 78 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 41.4 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 48.5 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 46.9 °C / 116 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.2 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.


Heatmap Back side
Heatmap Back side
Heatmap Front
Heatmap Front
3DMark
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
95.6 %
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Motorola Moto G13
98.6 (4.46min - 4.52max) % +3%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
96.4 % +1%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
96.4 (4.15min - 4.31max) % +1%
Nokia G11 Plus
95.4 (2.4min - 2.52max) %

Legend

 
Nokia G11 Plus UNISOC T606, ARM Mali-G57 MP1, 32 GB eMMC Flash
 
Nokia G11 UNISOC T606, ARM Mali-G57 MP1, 32 GB eMMC Flash
 
Motorola Moto G13 Mediatek Helio G85, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 128 GB eMMC Flash
 
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE Mediatek Helio G80, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 64 GB eMMC Flash

Speaker

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs204343.42535.439.53132.529.2403531.4503836.86328.526.18021.121.31002124.112520.922.316019.72420014.726.325013.631.731511.939.640012.649.450014.456.563014.561.380015.664.3100012.570.9125012.869.9160011.166.4200011.963.3250011.960.7315013.159.9400014.460.1500015.969.1630015.977.9800016.375.8100001764125001750.21600017.648.5SPL26.582N0.846.2median 14.5median 60.1Delta2.211.435.938.526.230.929.430.528.731.836.640.52235.819.733.417.936.218.538.417.742.215.143.815.545.616.550.21354.813.459.514.262.81366.312.870.613.874.713.777.113.679.213.279.6148213.582.913.679.713.978.313.679.413.679.713.869.313.158.225.890.70.778.5median 13.7median 70.60.813.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseNokia G11 PlusSamsung Galaxy A14 LTE
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Nokia G11 Plus audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 32.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.2% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (10.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.8% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (11% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (30.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 75% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 20% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 87% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 10% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (90.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 27.8% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 7.3% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 9.6% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (2.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (23.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 47% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 45% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 66% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 28% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery life

Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Motorola Moto G13
5000 mAh
1115 min +7%
Nokia G11
5050 mAh
1053 min +1%
Nokia G11 Plus
5000 mAh
1038 min
Average of class Smartphone
  (424 - 2844, n=229, last 2 years)
914 min -12%
Samsung Galaxy A14 LTE
5000 mAh
896 min -14%
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
17h 18min

Pros

+ good camera for the price range
+ stable case
+ long update promise
+ stable WLAN

Cons

- lame loading speed
- gloomy screen
- noticeable heating
- mediocre speaker

Verdict - Camera and software updates are convincing

In review: Nokia G11 Plus. Test device provided by:
In review: Nokia G11 Plus. Test device provided by:
cyberport.com

The Nokia G11 Plus offers a much better main camera than its predecessor, as well as a slightly larger screen. Otherwise, there are no changes compared to the Nokia G11, but there are also some drawbacks: a minimally smaller battery that hardly changes anything in terms of runtime. More annoying are the much slower charging speed and the darker screen.

We like the regular updates for the phone, which are actually delivered monthly and are supposed to continue until 2026. This is a great thing for such a cheap phone. The case is pretty and very sturdy and even has basic protection against splashing water. We also like the pure Android, the stable WLAN connection and the reliable fingerprint sensor.

In terms of performance, you cannot expect much in this price range, and the speaker is also more of a stopgap. At least the most important Bluetooth codecs are available, so you can also connect higher-quality headphones without problems.

Nokia's G11 Plus has a good camera for its price range but saves on charging power and screen brightness.

If the camera is not that important you can also go for the Nokia G11 and save even more. The Samsung Galaxy A14 offers a screen with a much higher resolution.

Price and availability

At the time of testing, the Nokia G11 Plus can be found for around $330 on Internet retailers, for example at Amazon US.

Nokia G11 Plus - 07/13/2023 v7
Florian Schmitt

Chassis
83%
Keyboard
65 / 75 → 87%
Pointing Device
93%
Connectivity
45 / 70 → 65%
Weight
89%
Battery
92%
Display
82%
Games Performance
10 / 64 → 16%
Application Performance
64 / 86 → 74%
Temperature
86%
Noise
100%
Audio
66 / 90 → 74%
Camera
53%
Average
71%
77%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

Transparency

The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.

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Florian Schmitt, 2023-07-15 (Update: 2023-07-15)