At the same time, there is a camera module and a fingerprint sensor on the rear of the Nokia C3. Also, there are no fingerprints on the back panel and a good grip is available. The volume and power buttons are on the right side of the phone, while the dedicated Google Assistant button is placed on the left side. The phone has a headphone jack at the top and a micro-USB port at the bottom. There is no cutout for the speaker and this is because the Nokia C3 uses its earpiece as a loudspeaker. Also read: Do you still love Nokia? Learn the story of Nokia’s creation, disappearance and re-creation
Talking about the front panel, the phone has a 5.99-inch HD + IPS display. The front also does not get anything new like the back. But, even if you forget this design, then the matter of not being in the phone can not be forgotten. Like the old days, the bezel will be seen on the top and bottom of the device. It can be said that the bezel has been reduced compared to the old phone and the design is compact despite the big screen.
Speaking of display quality, in this range you mainly get phones with HD + resolution. The display of the phone is good but you may have some difficulty in viewing text etc. in the hot sun. At the same time, the company has not given any information about screen protection.
Hardware & Performance
Nokia C3 has been introduced on the Unisoc SC9863A chipset, except for MediaTek and Qualcomm. It is an octa-core processor consisting of two quad-core processors. For heavy apps, it has a quadcore processor with 1.6 GHz clock speed while for normal tasks it has a 1.2 GHz processor. It works on the 28nm Cortect A55 architecture. The phone has 16GB memory with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage with 3GB RAM.
If you talk about the performance of the phone then it will not disappoint you. During the use of the phone, from opening the gallery, the phone was lagging in normal use. Even before that, we have used Nokia phones which have simple specifications but in performance were much better than their old model Nokia C2.
On a daily basis, you can play light games on it, there will be no problem in messaging, WhatsApp chat email etc. If you do too much multitasking then it is a bit slow. I would like to tell you one more thing here that if you are a heavy gamer then this phone is not for you. Small games make it run smoothly whereas when we ran games like Asphalt 9, there was a problem. Being a heavy game, it took some time to become open. There was some problem while playing the game and with frame drop, the phone started heating up in some time. Yes, there will be no problem in temple run and candy crush etc.
Battery performance
For power backup, this budget phone has a battery of 3,040mAh. However, at this price, you will get phones with batteries up to 5000mAh, so at first glance, it will look less. But when you use it, you will say that this much battery is enough. Once charged, it took us more than 2 hours and in normal use, the battery went out for a full day.
The camera
Nokia C3 has a single 8-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel selfie camera. The autofocus usually worsens in low light. The camera app has some shooting modes but is missing some common features such as portrait mode. However, instead, the device has an auto-HDR function which is good. In good light condition, this phone clicks the photos properly, but I will not recommend photography in low light.
At the same time, it is OK in selfie too, it cannot be said to be very good. With the help of Nokia C3, you can shoot videos at 1080p. However, quality may have to be compromised.
Connectivity
This dual SIM based phone has Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and hotspot in addition to 4G. Also given is Micro USB 2.0 connectivity. To install a SIM card, you must remove the cover. At the same time, the slot of microSD card is also undercover. Battery, cable and adapter are available on the phone with a sales pack.
The conclusion
In the Indian market, Nokia C3’s 2GB RAM and 16GB memory variant is priced at Rs 7499, while the model with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage comes at Rs 8999. Now the question is, is this phone worth taking? There may be two-three reasons behind taking it.
Nokia’s brand and another OS. The stock is Android which is Android One integrated. You will get an update for two years ahead. At the same time, the Google Assistant button makes it easier to use. Specifications do not justify according to price. In this budget, Realme, Xiaomi has some good options. Samsung Galaxy M01 can also be seen there.
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