Nokia 5 review: Numb3r5 don't lie

21 July 2017
Part of the original trio announced in the spring to mark Nokia return to making phones, the Nokia 5 occupies the middle ground between the basic 3 and the slightly fancier 6.

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  • NwZ
  • 14 Apr 2023

Used it from 2019 but can not send voice notes since October last year, took it to professional no luck ,what could be the problem?

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    • I need this phone
    • XG4
    • 18 Jan 2022

    N89, 11 Dec 2020Used it for 2.5 years then it switched off until today. Wha... moreI like it where can I find it

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      • Steve
      • Emd
      • 15 Apr 2021

      Had it for three years it's still going fine but the 16gb (really 8 after the system swallows half of it) is too small for a smart phone and the power point is had it, only works with one cable (I guess it's the original) and only on a particular angle, still, it's going fine not in a rush to replace it but probably will soon

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        • N89
        • fXa
        • 11 Dec 2020

        Used it for 2.5 years then it switched off until today. What could be the reason and is there a solution to this problem?

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          • Akagi
          • 61x
          • 15 Oct 2020

          Yusuf istifanus, 05 Oct 2020I enjoyed the phone, but the battery is not last long like ... moreYou might need to switch the provider you're currently using. I am currently using the Telkomsel provider, and it all went smoothly.

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            • Yusuf istifanus
            • Nue
            • 05 Oct 2020

            I enjoyed the phone, but the battery is not last long like before, and if I'm using it when the data network is on the will very hot, I mean hot

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              • Joshua
              • r3a
              • 21 Aug 2020

              Nokia 5 is nice

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                • Floki
                • kqF
                • 24 Jul 2019

                Jab, 24 Jul 2017Finally a full review of the 5 by the team its also good th... moreDelays?
                I was looking for Nokia 5 ! Has delays in normal use or in games ?

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                  • Anonymous
                  • YP9
                  • 18 Jul 2019

                  I have had one for 15 months. It is seriously low on RAM due to the Android updates and running poorly. I can't remove anything else from the phone to make it perform better. Regret this purchase as it is practically a brick now and all other phones I have been usable for YEARS longer.

                    For a phone that on release was sub £200 , it feels premium , the weight is right , the Matt back may harp back to less shiny times but in fact aids with the every day use of the phone , I remember the weird ways I used to hold my s8+ because it felt slippy in the hand . It's a slim phone , comes as standard with 16gb memory but is hampered by 7.1gb of that taken up by Android , so you'll want a SD memory card. There is no USBC charging . It has a headphone jack 3.5mm the screen is clear and bright , but colours could have a bit more punch if I'm being overly critical . It does everything well if not ultra rapid , that's not to say it is slow or sluggish in any way .. it performs well . Android pie ... Yup ... The latest version of Android is running on this device , It's camera is good enough for general snapping , it won't blow you away , but neither do most lower end devices. Currently available second hand from around £70-£90 , it is a very worthwhile purchase , and would opt for it over a Moto g4 (second hand value similar) It's less plasticky feeling, it operates better imo and the confidence that Nokia is keeping its lower end devices completely up to date is a winner for me in this cheap second hand market . At its price point it's definitely a four out of five 🌟 . It's fingerprint sensor ( Yes you get that too) is very good and puts some much bigger brands to shame .. Yes Samsung I'm talking about you from s6 to s9 those scanners have been poor ! . A well done Nokia .. lost faith in the brand with all the windows os phones ,.. My faith is being restored and will definitely consider a more flagshiip Nokia in the future where as before I would not have considered them !

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                      • XLJ
                      • 07 May 2019

                      I also have Nokia 5 and the front camera isn't the way you showing it . It is so blurry and bad

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                        • U{k
                        • 23 Apr 2019

                        Anonymous, 09 Aug 2018The phone is very good , very efficient except for the phon... moreBro, i have a nokia 5 phone&same problem as u said- overheating issue, is there any solution for this problem.&u find any other problems like display issues.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • pRA
                          • 18 Mar 2019

                          Nokia forever, I brought one Nokia 5 phone on 2017 September , more than 22 times it fall down from my hand nothing happened, two times fall down in fully dipped in water I took out suddenly and keep for drying 3 days after working again , nothing happened to the phone, I never had such an amazing phone , never hang since one year 3 months , still working with good function, Nokia is a real phone ever

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                            • XEr
                            • 19 Feb 2019

                            storage is the problem why it refuses to store on sd card but only on internal storage this is bad about my nokia 5 please help me out here .

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                              • Ramchari
                              • DkS
                              • 31 Jan 2019

                              So sweet Nokia 5 phone

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 3q7
                                • 03 Jan 2019

                                This phone looks great but it is utter utter terrible.
                                Network reception is almost non existent, it is constantly loosing the network.
                                Also it is loosing WiFi connection or messages are not sent or received after 1 day.
                                Maybe I got a broken one but really disappointing.

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                                  • ftK
                                  • 12 Oct 2018

                                  Minimize button not working again.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • HsL
                                    • 09 Aug 2018

                                    The phone is very good , very efficient except for the phone got heated almost all the time if u use for a bit or when charging.

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                                      • The Great Father
                                      • 7kf
                                      • 03 Aug 2018

                                      Phone is pretty good and built is superior.. phone is tough so you can say nokia has created a beast

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                                        • MeZ
                                        • 01 Aug 2018

                                        Finger unlock almost never works