Nokia 3 review: Un-Finnished Business

30 June 2017
A Nokia for the masses! And not the 3310. Risen from the ashes, the legendary Finnish brand makes a fresh start. "Connecting people" the Android way. It's a nice sentiment for sure, but one that’s mostly fueled by collective nostalgia over the Nokia golden age, back in the 90s.

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  • IsHacker
  • vIb
  • 22 Aug 2024

It's August 2024 and this phone is already 7 years old, but I'm still using it. It still works fine, except for the power button. It wears out quickly and I have already repaired the power button 6-7 times. Also these days, the battery life is horrible, and I think I know why. There is an app called DevInfoOverlay which displays info like CPU usage, frequency, RAM usage, etc. as an overlay. From this app, I can see that my CPU usage is 100% almost all the time. I think if someone on XDA makes a custom kernel for this phone with a CPU overclock, this problem will be solved. This is the only scenario I have seen where overclocking would actually improve battery life! Poor Mediatek MT6737M....

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    • Babbu Shah
    • fJC
    • 06 Apr 2022

    Its been five years Since I bought this mobile. It is still doing great
    i bought it in July 2017 and still using it here in april 2022

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      • Anonymous
      • nS$
      • 12 Jun 2021

      I agree about the camera, below standards even after considering the price range. On the other hand, really sturdy phone, It even survived falling twice in the toilet.

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        • Nahnah
        • CGH
        • 04 Mar 2021

        My phone is mostly unreachable although I hardly put it off.

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          • OmarM
          • NkK
          • 24 Oct 2020

          Been 2 years now, not bad at all.

            • m
            • maestro
            • Nu7
            • 14 Jul 2020

            Phones good, battery better, network's best

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              • Aamir
              • GXm
              • 10 Jul 2020

              First battery problem second hanging problem

                • S
                • Saifi
                • X}$
                • 27 Dec 2019

                This phone is rubbish, its battery is very 😠

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                  • The man
                  • pY1
                  • 10 Nov 2019

                  The phone is so rubbish I'd wish I never got it always freezes up and turns itself off

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                    • Dundee
                    • 0Fx
                    • 06 Aug 2019

                    Nokia 3 the biggest load of rubbish that was put on the market. It's a Mickey mouse phone. Bluetooth doesn't work, it doesn't keep the home internet going. I think when this phone was made they took all the left overs from old phones. The best Nokia ever made was a 3110.

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                      • Fitz
                      • 0wq
                      • 05 Aug 2019

                      Nokia is well known for its long life batteries, unfortunately I'm not very impressed with the battery life

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                        • Tman
                        • fjU
                        • 01 Jun 2019

                        Miraz, 24 Jan 2018I think that, I will buy a #Nokia 3. But those people who t... moreI use Nokia 3 I have no problem with the price is good I like it

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                          • Kal
                          • mtt
                          • 29 Mar 2019

                          My selfie is nolonger working,can you help?

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                            • HIMANSHU
                            • KAJ
                            • 11 Aug 2018

                            nice phone with good look..

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                              • Dev
                              • gM5
                              • 31 May 2018

                              It is good mobile

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                                • Anonymous
                                • fjU
                                • 19 May 2018

                                my nokia 3 only lasted three days and it refuses to switch on or even charge quite disappointed

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • fuH
                                  • 15 Apr 2018

                                  My noka 3 does not want 2 b on. Just vibrate when touch home screen button. Only 3 days old...

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Feq
                                    • 31 Jan 2018

                                    Why can cheap crap phones like this one have a dedicated MicroSD card tray while flagships have the rubbish hybrid arrangemet???

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                                      • Miraz
                                      • f}n
                                      • 24 Jan 2018

                                      Kru, 16 Sep 2017Very poor nokia..pls dont buy nokia 3 or any one , any micr... moreI think that, I will buy a #Nokia 3. But those people who thought this phone, they said that, it's very bad. So, now I don't want to buy this phone.

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                                        • outa
                                        • A2r
                                        • 10 Jan 2018

                                        Anonymous, 17 Aug 2017Worst worst phone launched by nokia The handset is auto... moreyou should check first the feedback before you purchased the phone. that is your mistake you purchased the phone by the physical not by the performance.


                                        nokia loyalist here