Nokia 3

The Nokia 3 has ditched the metal build for a polycarbonate body. It still feels good though and has a durable finish you’d expect from a budget device. There is anodized aluminum inside to add a hint of rigidity, too, and it certainly feels it could take a beating before it gets damaged.In the front, you’ve got a 5-inch 720p IPS LCD display that’s ever so slightly curved. Viewing angles are good, and it gets surprisingly bright, but the lower resolution takes a bit of time to get used to. It’s far from the worst 720p panel I have seen though, and for the price, it’s hard to complain.

Nokia has picked a really nice selection of colors, something that often gets overlooked. The Tempered Blue is like a late-evening sky, while the copper and white combo are really attractive.There’s a microSD slot for expanding it further. Other nice additions are NFC – for mobile payments – a/b/g and n Wi-Fi along with an ambient light sensor. Each of these can often be left out when the price is low.Budget phones are getting better all the time, and the Nokia 3 certainly seems like it’s worthy of battling the other phone series when it comes to supremacy.

Good looks, solid build quality. Screen promises Gorilla Glass finish, but feels a bit "plasticky".The metal frame is a nice touch, so is the dedicated microSD card slot.The non-removable back cover seems like a missed opportunity to bring back the interchangeable backs from the past in the smartphone era.The display is plenty bright and with decent sunlight legibility, on par with other budget devices. Color accuracy is poor, but that is expected in this price range. The 720p resolution, however, is decently sharp on the 5-inch diagonal.Battery life is quite disappointing at 53 hours of total endurance rating.

Poor software optimization could be to blame, but the small 2,650 mAh battery doesn't help either.OS in near-stock Android with a nice "Nokia Blue" skin on top. It lacks any customizability and the UI often stutters even with casual loads.The Nokia 3 doesn't take full advantage of the MTK6737 chipset, which isn't all that powerful, to begin with. Software updates might fix some bottlenecks. Audio quality on the Nokia 3 is decent - nothing really impressive, but it will get the job done.The 8MP main camera has autofocus issues and produces very soft photos.Video recording is only limited to 720p and saves files in the antiquated 3gp format. Video frame rates are also inconsistent from time to time.

The Nokia 3 is priced at EUR (roughly Rs 9,700). The handset features a 5 inch HD (720×1280 pixels) display powered by a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of onboard storage, and external storage of up to 128GB via microSD card. Nokia has picked a really nice selection of colors, something that often gets overlooked. The Tempered Blue is like a late-evening sky, while the copper and white combo are really attractive.There’s a microSD slot for expanding it further. Other nice additions are NFC – for mobile payments – a/b/g and n Wi-Fi along with an ambient light sensor.The other features include 8MP camera sensors on the rear and front, a 2650mAh battery, NFC, and microUSB 2.0 support.