Nokia X30 review

28 November 2022


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  • 23 Mar 2023

Nokia's revival in this survival.

    As much as I aim for this phone as my next, Honor X9a is now released for like $200 cheaper in my country (Philippines) with the same processor and better screen.

    I really am conflicted because Nokia offers a clean Android experience (which I totally like), but aside from that, the $200 difference really makes me conflicted.

    I think being environmental is being affordable too...

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      • 21 Mar 2023

      HMD Nokias usually performs better than other phones of the competitor brands. I avoided a Xiaomi with better specifications for a HMD Nokia and didn't regret it.

      There was no crapware, performance was very good for the specifications, could run PUBG from the SD card without lagging, design and make was very superior for the price, supported aptx audio, NFC and VOLTE etc.

      The only downside was that HMD didn't let users reprogram the Google assistant button and there was no custom ROM cause HMD was (probably intentionally) too slow in releasing the firmware.

        Nokia X30 is the best Android phone I have ever used and I love every aspect of it and I love it the most because of the electronic SIM support.

          Anonymous, 11 Feb 2023I disagree, most comments are trolls, most complain about t... moreYeah you might have a point, but people here complained about the high price of this phone. It might be good, decent, but at a lower price. At that way too high price ofc it will trigger so called "trollers". But the fact stands, it is a bit overpriced for what it offers. And I don't think that owning a Nokia will actually change their mind...and about this Carol guy...a little bit more and he would have brought out his attorney. Those were a bit more than simple defensive statements. And they weren't very...good to say the least.

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            • 12 Feb 2023

            Awesome good quality

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              • nid
              • 11 Feb 2023

              David 040882, 09 Jan 2023Welcome to the Nokia X30 review comment section! This c... moreI disagree, most comments are trolls, most complain about the price and specs while they never have owned a Nokia. All they do is talk bad about the phone, not one phone but all the phones of specific brands. I am disappointed these forums are filled with such people who live to bash anything that don't fit their own needs. For example, Mr Carol can not be found in forums bashing other brands, instead there's mere defensive replies to trolls. Trolls comment their own phones forums and bashing in others.

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                • 11 Feb 2023

                Minu, 04 Feb 2023It would have the best design imho with those premium mater... moreI think the price of 400 euro would be OK.

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                  • 04 Feb 2023

                  Phone-center , 27 Dec 2022I think it's a great $300 phone but not 450€.It would have the best design imho with those premium materials if it was sold at £300

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                    • 04 Feb 2023

                    Stami, 31 Jan 2023Excuse me, HMD ruined Nokia brand? You're joking. The ... morePerfectly said. The Microsoft-branded Lumias were terrible compared to ODM based Nokia phones

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                      • 31 Jan 2023

                      IQ200, 18 Jan 2023Don't get too upset arguing with people over HMD Nokia... moreExcuse me, HMD ruined Nokia brand? You're joking. The Nokia brand was DEAD. HMD revived it. The ones ruining the brand were Microsoft, with their Lumia garbage devices.

                      It's not accurate to compare nowadays smartphones to the phones of the early 2000's. They are completely different devices and cannot be compared. There was a lot less competition too, and Nokia had enough profit and control of the market to be able to innovate their phones' design.

                      But that's just it. The only innovation was outside, the software was still entirely the same! Regardless, I know what you mean, even though it is fueled my nostalgia, as I feel the same. Bottom line is, Nokia wasn't ruined by HMD Global. Without them, Nokia phones would simply not exist, period.

                        Carol, 18 Jan 2023I use this device as my daily driver... And can compare it ... moreThen why do you call it better? What is so special at Nokia phones that other companies do not have?

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                          • 18 Jan 2023

                          Carol, 29 Nov 2022Actually i am buying NOKIA because i want to help hmd grow,... moreDon't get too upset arguing with people over HMD Nokia as they earn quite a negative reputation by them self releasing underspec and overpriced phones. People are just saying their opinion and they will ask them self are you some kind of a representative for HMD because they're thinking... Who would in their right mind buy a generic looking phone for that asking price. Every phone has his selling point. This phone's selling point is I asume clean Android and longer (3 OS releases) software support but we have that in Pixel 6a which is better then X30 in almost every aspect and it's cheaper.
                          So yeah, I really don't understand why some people still buy Nokia devices as we all know even HMD is an European company (in fact they're Finnish like OG Nokia) they have little to none of that work in Europe. So you basicly want Europe to have their offer in mobile world like we use to have back in days with offerings from Ericsson, Siemens, Alcatel, Nokia etc.
                          I would want that to happend but I doubt that. Those times are long gone. HMD ruinned the brand image of Nokia. Those are not just my opinion, those are unfortunately facts. I was an OG Nokia fan back in early 2000's and even had a Nokia fan club card but HMD has nothing to do with ideas of that OG Nokia and I won't and can't support that bussiness model. Just can't. But to each to their own.

                          Peace out!

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                            • 18 Jan 2023

                            David 040882, 22 Dec 2022Right then Carol the all-knowing, have you tried this phone... moreI use this device as my daily driver... And can compare it with everything that falls into my hands. Still i do not call it better because of papper-specs....

                              Welcome to the Nokia X30 review comment section!

                              This comment section, I could say, has gotten a bit more "viral" around here in GSMArena....all thanks to the Nokia fanboys, most of them named Carl. You will find some very heated arguments around here. Be safe traveler...

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                                • 27 Dec 2022

                                I think it's a great $300 phone but not 450€.

                                  X30 user, 25 Dec 2022Hello, have you tried this phone and compared it to others?... moreI haven't, same as the guy with which I was arguing below. But you can go to the review at Alternatives and there they show you other phones that compete with the phone

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                                    • 25 Dec 2022

                                    David 040882, 22 Dec 2022Right then Carol the all-knowing, have you tried this phone... moreHello, have you tried this phone and compared it to others? And what other phones you opted for in your comparison?

                                      Shagy, 22 Dec 2022Using Nokia 6 2016 first edition still, so...... ?!?Yeah and my mother still uses the Samsung J5 2017 so....

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                                        • 22 Dec 2022

                                        David 040882, 22 Dec 2022An you think that this Nokia will last all eternity? God da... moreUsing Nokia 6 2016 first edition still, so...... ?!?

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