Nokia 3.1 Plus

MRP : Rs.11,990
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Total

8.0/10

Pros

  • Vibrant Display
  • Great Battery Backup
  • Latest Security Patches
  • Robust Build

Cons

  • No USB Type C

Are you looking for a Budget Phone that has Classic Looks , good features , Here we have with us the Nokia 3.1 Plus.

If you are interested in Purchasing the same , Request you to use the Buy now button on the top of the article ! .


Specifications of Nokia 3.1 Plus

  • – 6-inch HD+ Display
  • – MediaTek 1.5Ghz Helio P22 Processor
  • – 3GB RAM
  • – 32GB On-Board Storage
  • – Rear Camera – 13 MP & 5 MP
  • – 8MP Front Facing Camera
  • – 3500 MAh Battery

Whats Inside the Box

  • Nokia 3.1 Plus
  • Charging adapter – 5V – 2A
  • SIM ejection tool
  • Instruction guides
  • Earphones

Design

The design of the Nokia 3.1 Plus is simple , it has a sleek design , the phone weight is well distributed all over the place . There is a good grip over the phone`s back .

Overall the Design is pleasing to eyes although its minimalistic , The Volume Rockers and Power Buttons are Tactile and give good feedback . The Phone has Rounded Edges which makes it easy to grip


Display

Nokia 3.1 Plus has a 6 inch HD+ Display  . As Any Nokia phone it also has deep blacks and colors pop Out to be very well , Sunlight visiblity is Great .

Brightness is Fair enough & the there are minimal bezels as there is 18:9 Display

Glance Feature

When the Phone Screen is off , a part of the Screen shows a Glance of Important information like Missed Calls , Text Messages , Emails , Alarm info , etc . This feature is quite useful for me as i can see my Useful information on the screen without unlocking it Cool Right ! .

You can Even Customize the time the Information is on Screen , By default the time is set to 1 Min , After That the screen will be Off and wont Show info Until and Unless there is movement of phone in Hand !

Note : Glance feature is now in all Nokia Android Smartphones


Performance

The Nokia 3.1 Plus comes with a 1.5Ghz Mediatek Helio P22 Chipset , which performs Good in day to day tasks as it comes with Pure Stock Android its Super Smooth , it is Coupled with 3GB Ram 32 GB Storage +128 GB of external storage .

This Phone has a Hybrid Sim Slot , General apps like Instagram , Facebook , Whatsapp and emails open quickly , Multitasking on this phone is also quite good , many of the apps are retained in the Memory , In my testing Period i never faced any lags in the UI .

The fingerprint sensor on the rear is Quick, and gives a Good haptic feedback , which will give you the sense of unlocking the Phone .


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Software

So this phone runs on Stock Android Oreo with Latest November 2018 Security Patch –Which means this Phone will get around two years of Software Update Support .

This phone ships with Android 8.1. Oreo out of the box . There is rarely any lag ,

The UI is Fluid thanks to Pure Stock android on this device . The Battery Optimization is also fair enough . During Standby ( When Phone is Idle ) – The Battery Drain is minimal. Even during Travelling the Battery drain is Very Less .


Battery Life

The Battery On this Smartphone is a 3500 Mah , which will last you for for 1 full Day with Normal – heavy usage Patterns , with WiFi , 4G Turned on all the time , with Some Casual Gaming and Video Streaming.

We got almost 5-6 hours of Screen On Time with Medium Screen Brightness with almost 20 percent battery left at the end of the day.


Connectivity

The Nokia 3.1 Plus Comes with a Dual Sim Support , it has Hybrid Slot for two sims one sim + Micro SD, , It has VoLTE Support & Dual SIM dual-standby (4G+4G) Support , ( Jio and Airtel VoLTE Works Great ) without any Call Drops or Speed Issues ) , WiFi Reception is Great , It supports 2.4Ghz WiFI Bands


Audio & Telephony

The Call Quality via the Call Speaker is loud and clear , the audio output via 3.5 mm jack is also good enough , the volume via main speaker is fair enough for good multimedia experience .


Gaming

I tired playing Asphalt 8 , Tekken , Shadow Fight , etc on this mobile and most games played Pretty Smoothly without any lags . We Played the games on medium Graphics Mostly .


Camera

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My Experience

It packs a 13MP + 5MP Camera – Which is Capable of taking some Descent Pictures , The photos comes out to be quite natural , and are not over processed .

The Photos Taken in Low light are not that great but they have Minimal Grains and Photos in Good lighting Conditions are Amazing .

Same goes with the front Camera it packs a 8MP Front Selfie Camera which takes descent Selfies which is good enough for social media uploads.


Verdict

Overall the phone performs well Given its Low Price Point , If you are a person who wants a Budget Range phone with Amazing build quality & Great Software Experience – This is for you !

If you are interested in Purchasing the same , Request you to use the Buy now button on the top of the article ! TIA