Nokia 8110 4G review

06 August 2018
Ah, the memories. Even in its silly, banana-yellow attire, the new Nokia 8110 4G just seems to tickle the nostalgia bone the right way. After the wave of retro-enthusiasm, sparked by the Nokia 3310 (2017), HMD decided to sink its teeth into the Nokia resurrection game even further. Out came the peculiar curved slider that recently landed in the office for review.

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Fayth, 09 Aug 2018too bad the cover keypad is not auto spring mechanism like ... moreThe predecessor didn't have a spring action slider either. It was put on for the Matrix film. It was the 7110 which had a spring loaded slider. The original 8110 was an expensive phone and as this phone is relatively cheap I suppose they could afford the cost.

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    • Fayth
    • tEZ
    • 09 Aug 2018

    too bad the cover keypad is not auto spring mechanism like the predecessor

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      • Ubersonic
      • L16
      • 09 Aug 2018

      At first I thought this was a cute gimmick but then I saw it has Whatsapp, Facebook and Youtube. If these feature phone/smart phone hybrids keep improving like this I may replace my Sony Z3c with one. I don't like plus phones and sadly the only company still making regular sized phones is /shudder Apple.

        Thanks for this great review.
        I particularly appreciate reading indepth about KaiOS.

        I still feel S40 is the better OS at this stage, but that'll just come down to personal preference. KaiOS certainly has a lot more features, but it sounds a bit unpolished.

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          • nicka
          • 61w
          • 08 Aug 2018

          Imagine if Neo or Morpheus used an iPhone back then.. lol

            Anonymous, 08 Aug 2018The existence of HMD Global is in no way contradictory to h... moreThen go and continue hate companies!
            I don't care if you hate 'em, but I'm getting one.

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              • Anonymous
              • nDi
              • 08 Aug 2018

              Geric.770, 07 Aug 2018HMD Global Oy? Do some research first mister.The existence of HMD Global is in no way contradictory to his or her comment.

              I can not really see any market for this banana phone myself.

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                • Qwerty2018
                • wrb
                • 08 Aug 2018

                Anonymous, 07 Aug 2018This if fun phone! Sensible... not, but definitely fun! I... moreFun?
                What're u talking about? Did u smoke dry ice?

                The most FATAL thing of this junk: The old s40 Java, Symbian, even Meego can sideload apps, while this one can't.

                If u want to have feature phone as backup phone, u better get a 2nd hand Nokia Xpress Music or the Communicator series if u can't live without sophisticated OS.

                Like 3310 reborn, the ONLY SELLING POINT of this phone is NOSTALGIA, nothing else.

                If u think I'm wrong, tell us a feature that this junk have that $100 Chinese Android phone doesn't!
                I own a lot of sub $100 Android phone, and I assure u, nothing beats Android phone as a backup phone in sub $100, especially in battery (removable) and MicroSD slot availability.

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                  • AnonD-82756
                  • mXG
                  • 08 Aug 2018

                  hasanbagwala, 08 Aug 2018I am using this device nokia 8110 4g since 15 days. Battery... moreIt should take 2 hrs tops

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                    • bad camera
                    • SuK
                    • 08 Aug 2018

                    Would like to use this kind of phone instead of smartphone, but as I use phone as camera also then poor picture quality is reason I would not switch to this phone. I dont care display quality as photos you actually look in other devices, but camera should be good.

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                      • Mahadeva
                      • U{U
                      • 08 Aug 2018

                      I recently purchased through amazon,
                      Lot of lagging points are there
                      I have imported the gmail contacts, when I try open the contacts, it takes more time to launch contacts, and you need to wait for some more time for enabling search option.
                      I have purchased this phone only because of large phone book option,
                      Also it doesn't have auto sync option for phone book, every time you have to important the contacts newly from gmail.

                        I am using this device nokia 8110 4g since 15 days. Battery is charged in 7 hours. Is there any problem with my device or charger?

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                          • rx2
                          • 08 Aug 2018

                          no need to be emotional about legacy reboots its just waste and impractical. Nokia failed to catch up with vivo's, oppo's, xiaomi's in the smartphone race now they are into casio's calculator race.. nokia why? get on your shoes that fits you well.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Htx
                            • 08 Aug 2018

                            ZloiYuri, 06 Aug 2018Nokia? Really? It's a fake chinese cheapphone. There is no ... moreBy this logic, Qualcomm is a Chinese company (made by tsmc) and apple too (Foxconn). Nice logic dude

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                              • Anonymous
                              • pdH
                              • 07 Aug 2018

                              This if fun phone!
                              Sensible... not, but definitely fun!
                              I will seriously consider this as a second phone!

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                                • Lightning McQueen
                                • ucs
                                • 07 Aug 2018

                                ZloiYuri, 06 Aug 2018Nokia? Really? It's a fake chinese cheapphone. There is no ... moreNokia is not Chinese, you yourself is China.

                                However, listen to me again, though you have been saying Nokia is Chinese billions of time, it's not true. So you go ask Google of Nokia HMD is in China or not!!!!



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                                  • AnonD-778551
                                  • A9L
                                  • 07 Aug 2018

                                  Where the original 8110 was a high quality (and desirable phone) this 2018 model just looks like cheap plastic crap. Sorry but this 'thing' is not worthy having the Nokia brand on it. Sad.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • S9u
                                    • 07 Aug 2018

                                    Meizu m6

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                                      • Steve Dojobs
                                      • ib7
                                      • 07 Aug 2018

                                      QVGA only display? The display suppose to be at lease has a VGA one.

                                        Anonymous, 07 Aug 2018This will be bought by people who use it for a week or so, ... moreOR as a reasonably cheap spare phone to put in the glove compartment of the car. (Put a piece of plastic between the battery and the phone, so the battery will last for many many months)

                                        OR as a phone to use during travels in a 'dubious' area with a high risk of robbery - limited loss versus your $1000+ phablet...
                                        Remember that it even got GPS, so a rather well equipped feature phone....

                                        ...But I certainly agree that it is not going to do the job a daily driver for a demanding using.

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