Nokia G21 review

9 March 2022


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Pasco360, 10 Mar 2022Nice one, Nokia is trying as far as hmd is concerned but th... moreI couldn't agree more with you. We all know the power of marketing and bringing targeted advertising. Luckily I read somewhere that they are finally aware of their poor marketing and commit to do better. Let's hope.

    mawlki, 11 Mar 2022So in relatively short time you own(ed) g20, x20 and also p... moreThe XR20 not yet but that one is still on my wishlist...
    Indeed I do spend money on devices but as it is my only hobby I don't mind and after having used for a few months I sell them on on second hand sites or to friends in need of a device. Let's say I spend the amount of one premium device on yearly basis but that is not every year as I'm not Rockefeller, far from it. I don't care for fancy clothing or exotic travel destinations.

      Ajbumpben, 11 Mar 2022In term of flagship Samsung is fine cos Nokia doesn't ... more& Nokia is not dying, all they need is time

        Anonymous, 10 Mar 2022And you think people will believe your little story? Defend... moreIn term of flagship Samsung is fine cos Nokia doesn't have a flagship phones but when it comes to mid-range phones Nokia devices are far better than Samsung in term of performance... I own A20S & my wife owns G20.. Amoled Vs LCD... D Nokia display is better while my X10 is far better than both Sam A32 & A52 when it comes to Gaming ops.. I don't care about name all I care about is Quality

          neij56, 10 Mar 2022I love the Nokia brand. Nokia has a special place in my h... moreU might not like Nokia phones cos of hmd but we do they still produce Quality not numbers, have used Nokia 5, 4.2, 6.1 plus & currently using X10 all for gaming & they never disappoint, if u love Nokia get yourself Nokia X10 & u will realise u have been using shity phones for so long

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            Darknoor, 11 Mar 2022It lasts that long because it doesn't have the power t... moreBattery's going to degrade to 90% quickly. And you'll notice it by then.

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              ugly designs on all phones, stupid unisoc chipsets size: 12mn 🙄 Nokia needs to go back to the drawing board.

                atichko, 10 Mar 2022Although at first I hated the design of the G21, it kind of... moreSo in relatively short time you own(ed) g20, x20 and also perhaps XR20.
                That equals about something like €900 euro's or, in other words, a fine S22 or Iphone 13. Flabbergasted.

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                  AnonD-785804, 11 Mar 2022First Nokia review after long term. I think it should been ... moreOk, ok you like Nokia we can see that. But why the need to ask GSMarena team to give favor to Nokia? If the phone is good, the team will give points accordingly and vice versa.

                    AnonD-785804, 11 Mar 2022This 30W 65W is all bs. If a phone can last you for 3 days ... moreIt lasts that long because it doesn't have the power to spend that battery lol.
                    11T Pro has 120w and lasts a day with some gaming and photography with data and bt turned on all day. Then in 25 mins, it's at full charge again. And it's quite powerful.

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                      FatShady, 09 Mar 2022"Relatively slow charging" is what you call charg... moreThis 30W 65W is all bs. If a phone can last you for 3 days why can't you spare 2-3 hours. Say wake up early in morning around 6AM & charge it by 9AM. Or else do overnight charging. Not even 18W.. 10W or 5W is good for battery's lifespan. This 65w or 120W things will kill ur phone battery by 1 or 1.5 years.

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                        Pumpino, 09 Mar 2022It's almost like Nokia is trying to fail. Otherwise, s... moreChip better than G35 or G80 like those chips

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                          First Nokia review after long term. I think it should been given more star. Just giving ratings based on who sends more devices and spec sheet war and trend.

                            Overpriced toy lol, heck even toys for grown ups are cheaper than nokia smartphones 🤣

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                              neij56, 10 Mar 2022I love the Nokia brand. Nokia has a special place in my h... moreStop trolling. HMD Global is run by former Nokia executives and employees.

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                                • 11 Mar 2022

                                I dunno about this review... at this price, why _should_ the chipset be suited for gaming? It's a mobile phone, not a gaming device, and not marketed as such.

                                And the camera island or bump is not bigger or more prone to scratching than any other device with similar camera setup.

                                  Who's buying that with a shitty chipset and a 4GB RAM for over 300 lol that aint even worth 250

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                                    atichko, 10 Mar 2022Although at first I hated the design of the G21, it kind of... moreNice one, Nokia is trying as far as hmd is concerned but the only thing I want Nokia to do is doing a lot of advertisement on newly released devices... That will help a lot.

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                                      • 10 Mar 2022

                                      Lol at that 50 MP camera actually being a 12MP one with measly 1.28um pixel size lmao. So much for marketing scams.

                                      This again goes to show that bigger MP numbers dont necessarily means better, as shown by the Pixels, HTC U11/U12+, and the iPhones

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                                        Anonymous, 10 Mar 2022The first GSMArena review of a Nokia since the 6.2 in 2019!... moreI agree with you on this, to me the phone is unremarkable but very competent, I believe it will get the job done with no issues for most people buying in this price bracket.

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