New Nokia 3. Pros and cons

This is the official instruction for Nokia 3 in Russian, which is suitable for Android 7.0. If you have updated your Nokia smartphone to a more recent version or “rolled back” to an earlier one, then you should try other detailed operating instructions that will be presented below. We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with the quick user instructions in question-answer format.

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Settings-> About phone:: Android version (a few clicks on the item will launch the "Easter egg") ["Out of the box" Android OS version - 7.0].

We continue to configure the smartphone

How to update drivers on Nokia

You need to go to "Settings -> About phone -> Kernel version"

How to enable Russian keyboard layout

Go to the section "Settings->Language and input->Select language"

How to connect 4g or switch to 2G, 3G

"Settings-> More-> Mobile network-> Data transfer"

What to do if you turned on child mode and forgot your password

Go to "Settings-> Language and keyboard-> section (keyboard and input methods)-> check the box next to "Google voice input"

Settings->Display:: Auto-rotate screen (uncheck)

How to set a melody for an alarm clock?

Settings->Display->Brightness->right (increase); left (decrease); AUTO (automatic adjustment).

Settings->Battery->Energy Saving (check the box)

Enable display of battery charge status in percent

Settings->Battery->Battery Charge

How to transfer phone numbers from SIM card to phone memory? Importing numbers from a SIM card

1. Go to the Contacts app
2. Click on the "Options" button -> select "Import/Export"
3. Select where you want to import contacts from -> “Import from SIM card”

How to add a contact to the blacklist or block a phone number?

How to set up the Internet if the Internet does not work (for example, MTS, Beeline, Tele2, Life)

1. You can contact the operator
2. Or read the instructions for

How to set a ringtone for a subscriber so that each number has its own melody

Go to the Contacts application -> Select the desired contact -> click on it -> open the menu (3 vertical dots) -> Set ringtone

How to disable or enable key vibration feedback?

Go to Settings-> Language and input -> Android keyboard or Google keyboard -> Vibration response of keys (uncheck or uncheck)

How to set a ringtone for an SMS message or change alert sounds?

Read the instructions for

How to find out which processor is 3?

You need to look at characteristics 3 (link above). We know that in this modification of the device the chipset is MediaTek MT6737, 1300 MHz.

Settings->For Developers->USB Debugging

If there is no "For Developers" item?

Follow the instructions

Settings->Data transfer->Mobile traffic.
Settings->More->Mobile network->3G/4G services (if the operator does not support, select only 2G)

How to change or add input language on the keyboard?

Settings-> Language and input-> Android keyboard-> settings icon-> Input languages ​​(check the box next to the ones you need)

The rear camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels and f/2.0 aperture, while the front camera has an 8 megapixel resolution. Double tapping the power button launches the camera app. This application looks extremely outdated, slow and has strange buttons. At first it was even difficult to understand how to record video. There are two shutter buttons next to each other. The small one does not work as a shutter; it opens two shooting modes, decoration and panorama. Clicking on the video button at the bottom reveals weird big 1x, 2x, 3x buttons. This means video recording speed, but not everyone needs such a setting and it was not necessary to display it on the main screen of the application.

Photo quality

The camera is slow to focus and because of this you can miss a lot of important moments. If you manage to catch the focus, the photos come out good, but not great. Colors are decent, although details are often lost and highlights can fade. You can press to change the focus or exposure, but it's best not to try because you won't like the result.

The front camera isn't bad, but it's nothing special. Focus is also difficult for her.

Videos can only be recorded at 720p resolution. Even the cheapest smartphones these days offer 1080p video. The video quality is simply poor: the detail is extremely low, as if the filming was carried out with a device ten years ago. Focus is slow here too, colors are weak. The sound quality in the videos is also not encouraging.

Sound and media

The only speaker is located at the bottom of the case. This is where everyone holds the device, so the sound is easily muffled by hand.

The sound quality through the speaker is disappointing. Volume is low, saturation is weak. The sound has a tinny aftertaste, so even low expectations may not be met. There is a headphone jack at the top.

For images and videos, there's the Google Photos app, which impresses with its interface and basic editing capabilities. Here you can back up content to the cloud.

Call quality

This option can be called quite good if you do not expect to get ideal sound purity. You can easily understand your interlocutors, but their voices sound a little muffled. Your interlocutors will hear and understand you normally.

Autonomous operation

Nokia 3 has a 2650 mAh battery. Testing with the screen on gave a result of 7 hours 47 minutes. This is a little more compared to the iPhone 7 and a little less than the Galaxy S8.

When used in real life, it was possible to get a full day of work, often a day and a half. It all depends on the load. The charging time is not so pleasing; the included adapter was able to charge the smartphone from zero to 100% in 3 hours.

Price, alternatives and conclusion

In Europe, Nokia 3 is sold for 140 euros, Yandex-Market shows 9900 rubles. Despite such a low price, it has plenty of competitors. For a little more money, you can buy a more elegant Samsung Galaxy A3 2017. It stands out for its design, protection of the body from water, a better camera and Samsung’s unique software interface.

There's last year's Moto G4, which comes with a clean version of Android and a nicer camera. Also, we can't help but mention the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime with high battery life, faster performance thanks to the Snapdragon 625 processor and a better camera.

As a result, we can say that Nokia 3 attracts attention with its appearance, but this pleasant impression is deceptive. Working with a smartphone reveals many shortcomings: it slows down, the operating speed is weak, the camera does not shoot video well, and the screen is unbalanced. If there is an ideal cheap smartphone, it is not the Nokia 3.

• Price;
• Good build quality and nice design;
• Pure Android version;
• MicroSD card support;
• Good photo quality.

• Poor video quality;
• Poor screen color rendering with a blue tint;
• Poor performance;
• Small amount of flash memory.

Description of the Nokia 3 smartphone on Android 7.0

On February 26, 2017, at a special event at MWC 2017 in Barcelona, ​​one of the new Nokia products was announced - the Nokia 3 smartphone model, which has the most reasonable price of all the devices presented. The device has a rather stylish design; in addition, the Nokia 3 smartphone model has a polycarbonate back cover.

If we go directly to the characteristics of the Nokia 3 smartphone model, then first of all it is worth noting the 5-megapixel LCD display with an IPS matrix and a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. Those who had the opportunity to use the Nokia 3 smartphone model at the exhibition noted that it fits very comfortably in the hand.

The photographic capabilities of the Nokia 3 smartphone are represented by two 8-megapixel sensors - on the back side of the body, as well as on the front. In addition, the new product is powered by a Snapdragon 425 processor, the power of which is quite enough for basic functions. The device also has 2 GB of RAM, as well as 16 GB of flash storage. The device has a rechargeable battery with a capacity of 2560 mAh.

Communication is implemented with support for a Web browser, HSDPA, HSPA, LTE (4G), Wi-Fi, NFC, as well as stereo Bluetooth. In addition, there is a 3.5mm audio jack on the bottom of the panel, which will be useful for music lovers. In addition, the Nokia 3 smartphone model is equipped with a GPS receiver, thanks to which its owner has every chance of not getting lost in an unfamiliar place. The Nokia 3 smartphone model runs on the “pure” Android 7.1 platform without shells and add-ons, and you can buy it for €140.

Video review of Nokia 3:

The most affordable model of the “new Nokia”

At the beginning of the year, during the MWC 2017 exhibition, the first three models from the new range of Nokia smartphones were announced; they were Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6. Later, other new products were presented, including the powerful flagship Nokia 8, but it was only just went on sale. Today we will talk about the most affordable model in the new line, costing only $150: Nokia 3. For its level, this is a rather interesting device, and besides, it has long been sold in official Russian retail for 10 thousand rubles.

Key Features of Nokia 3 (Model TA-1032)

• SoC MediaTek MT6737, 4 cores @1.25 GHz (ARM Cortex-A53)
• GPU Mali-T720
• Operating system Android 7.0
• Touch display IPS 5″, 1280×720, 293 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 2 GB, internal memory 16 GB
• Nano-SIM support (2 pcs.)
• MicroSD support up to 128 GB
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• WCDMA/HSPA+ networks (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)
• Networks LTE Cat.4 FDD (B1/3/5/7/8/20/28), LTE TD (B38/40)
• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz)
• Bluetooth 4.1
• GPS, A-GPS
• Micro-USB, USB OTG
• Main camera 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, 720p video
• Front camera 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus
• Proximity sensor, lighting sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass
• Battery 2630 mAh
• Dimensions 143×71×8.5 mm
• Weight 142 g

Scope of delivery

A single packaging design was chosen for the entire new Nokia line. This is a fairly simple flat box made of thin, inexpensive cardboard, brightly decorated in a youth style.

The kit consists of a connecting cable, a network adapter with an output current of 1 A and a maximum voltage of 5 V, a key for removing cards, very simple headphones without rubber pads, as well as a pack of paper documentation.

Appearance and ease of use

This is not to say that Nokia 3 looks expensive or at least more expensive than its level. The Chinese now manage to offer much cheaper models in spectacular all-metal cases. Here everything is simpler: the device has a neat but simple design with a plastic back panel and a metal side rim.

The bezel is matte and as inconspicuous as all the other elements that make up the outer part of the Nokia 3 body. We can, of course, say that the device continues the design traditions laid down by Nokia and Microsoft in the Lumia family. But still, this model is more reminiscent of a Sony smartphone, since here the corners are very slightly rounded in plan, the device is clearly not “iPhone-like”.

Nokia 3 is practically no different in size from the older Nokia 5, however, due to the matte, slightly rougher sides and lighter weight, the device is held more securely in the hand and does not slip out. There are also virtually no fingerprints left on its matte surfaces; the smartphone always looks neat. In general, the device is practical in everyday life, but it is difficult to promise that it will maintain a presentable appearance for a long time; the materials are clearly susceptible to scratches.

The device has two card slots on the side: one has space for two Nano-SIM cards, and the second can accommodate a microSD memory card. It's very convenient, you don't have to sacrifice one thing.

The front panel is completely covered with transparent protective 2.5D Gorilla Glass. The edges of the glass are sloping, and in combination with the slightly rounded corners of the body, this does not look very natural. Such glass is well suited for streamlined “remnants” - in fact, Apple once introduced it into use with its sixth iPhone. Here, perhaps, a flat “classic” would look better. But fashion is forcing all manufacturers to follow the same path, so what can you do?

Sensors and a front camera peephole are usually installed above the screen, but there is no front flash or LED event indicator.

At the bottom there is the same sad situation: there are touch buttons, but they are not backlit. There is no fingerprint scanner either front or back - for a budget phone it was considered an unnecessary luxury.

The buttons on the right side do not differ in texture; they are the same matte and monochromatic as the bezel itself. The keys are somewhat harsh and have a distinct response.

On the back side, the camera is combined with a flash under transparent oval glass. The flash, unlike the Nokia 5, is single, but it shines no less brightly. Modern Nokia smartphones can operate some of the most powerful flashlights.

The top end is given over to a 3.5 mm jack for headphone output and an auxiliary microphone hole.

The bottom end contains a standard Micro-USB connector that supports connecting external devices in USB OTG mode, as well as a conversational microphone and the main speaker.

Nokia 3 comes in four color options. Three of them are completely ordinary (black, white and dark blue), but the last one, having a body like a white one, has a side frame that is not silver, but orange. It turns out to be a kind of sports-oriented option for people leading an active lifestyle.

Screen

Nokia 3 is equipped with an IPS display covered with 2.5D Gorilla Glass with sloping edges. The physical dimensions of the screen are 62x110 mm, diagonal - 5 inches. The resolution is 1280x720, an option often found in budget solutions, especially with a relatively small screen. Accordingly, the dot density is about 293 ppi. The frame around the screen is standard: the total width on the sides is 4.5 mm, on the top - 15 mm, on the bottom - all 17 mm.

You can adjust the display brightness manually or use automatic settings based on the ambient light sensor.

A detailed examination using measuring instruments was carried out by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the sample under study.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are better than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected in the switched off screens (on the left - Nexus 7, on the right - Nokia 3, then they can be distinguished by size):

The Nokia 3's screen is slightly darker (photo brightness is 107 versus 118 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the Nokia 3 screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of intense external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (better in efficiency than that of the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much more easily and appear at a lower speed than with regular glass.

When manually controlling brightness and when outputting white field full screen the maximum brightness value was about 520 cd/m², the minimum - 18 cd/m². The maximum brightness is very high, and given the excellent anti-glare properties, readability even on a sunny day outdoors should be at a good level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor (it is located to the left of the front speaker slot). In automatic mode, when external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness adjustment slider. If it is 100%, then in complete darkness the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to 170 cd/m² (too bright), in an office illuminated by artificial light (about 550 lux) it sets it to 330 cd/m² (also a lot), in a very bright environment (corresponds to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) brightness increases to 520 cd/m² (to the maximum, as needed); if the adjustment is approximately 50%, then the values ​​are as follows: 19, 130 and 520 cd/m² (suitable values), if the regulator is at 0% - 4, 8 and 520 cd/m² (the first two values ​​are underestimated, which is logical). It turns out that the auto-brightness function works adequately and to some extent allows the user to customize their work to individual requirements. At any brightness level, there is no significant backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker.

This smartphone uses an IPS matrix. The microphotographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which identical images are displayed on the screens of Nokia 3 and Nexus 7, while the screen brightness is initially set to approximately 200 cd/m², and the color balance on the camera is forcibly switched to 6500 K.

There is a white field perpendicular to the screens:

Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field.

And a test picture:

The color saturation on the Nokia 3 screen is normal, the colors are close to natural. The color balance between the Nexus 7 and the screen we tested clearly differed.

Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors have not changed much on both screens, but on Nokia 3 the contrast has decreased to a greater extent due to the strong brightening of black.

And a white field:

The brightness of the screens at an angle has decreased (by at least 5 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but the Nokia 3 screen at this angle is still slightly darker. When deviated diagonally, the black field brightens greatly and acquires a bluish or yellowish tint. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is the same!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is average:

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is high - about 1050:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 22 ms (11 ms on + 11 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (based on the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 33 ms. The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal any blockage in either the highlights or the shadows. The exponent of the approximating power function is 2.20, which is equal to the standard value of 2.2, but in this case it does not really matter. In this case, the real gamma curve deviates somewhat from the power-law dependence:

This device has an aggressive dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the displayed image - on dark images, the backlight brightness decreases. As a result, the resulting dependence of brightness on hue (gamma curve) does not correspond to the gamma curve of a static image, since the measurements were carried out with sequential display of shades of gray on almost the entire screen. For this reason, we carried out a number of tests - determining contrast and response time, comparing black illumination at angles - (however, as always) when displaying special templates with a constant average brightness, and not monochromatic fields in the entire screen. In general, such a non-switchable brightness correction does nothing but harm, since constantly changing the screen brightness can at least cause some discomfort, reduce the visibility of gradations in shadows in the case of dark images and the readability of the screen in bright light, since in average images the backlight brightness is not the lightest is underestimated.

Color gamut is close to sRGB:

The spectra show that the matrix filters moderately mix the components with each other:

As a result, visually the colors on this screen are almost no different from natural ones. The balance of shades on the gray scale is not very good, since the color temperature is significantly higher than the standard 6500 K, but the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is below 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, color temperature and ΔE do not change much from hue to hue - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

Let's summarize. The screen has a very high maximum brightness and has excellent anti-glare properties, so the device can be used outdoors even on a sunny summer day without any problems. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. It is also possible to use a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works adequately. The advantages of the screen include an effective oleophobic coating, the absence of air gaps in the layers of the screen and flickering, high contrast, and a color gamut close to sRGB. The disadvantages are the low stability of black to the deviation of the gaze from perpendicular to the screen plane and aggressive dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the displayed image. Nevertheless, taking into account the importance of characteristics for this particular class of devices, the quality of the screen can be considered high.

Camera

The front module of the Nokia 3 takes pictures with a maximum resolution of 8 megapixels, but the quality of the pictures is not very high. Detailing is not maximum, images come out dark. The lens here is wide-angle, so a single object looks unusually small in the picture.

The main camera uses an 8-megapixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.12 microns and an f/2.0 aperture lens. There is quite fast autofocus and a single very bright flash. There is no stabilization system.

The camera application is quite simple, the settings menu, presented in one drop-down list, is convenient and concise. Interestingly, the aspect ratio and resolution of photos and videos are set in a single subsection for both cameras. You can manually set white balance and perform exposure compensation, and select focusing options. Otherwise, the shooting parameters are determined by the machine with a ready-made list of scene modes.

The camera can shoot video in a maximum resolution of 720p, there is no Full HD, and there is no stabilization function either. With this resolution, you don’t have to expect a detailed and rich picture; the image is loose, but overall the camera produces the maximum possible for such conditions. There are no complaints about the sound recording; the sound is recorded with high quality.

• Video No. 1 (20 MB, 1280×720@30 fps, H.264, AAC)
• Video No. 2 (29 MB, 1280×720@30 fps, H.264, AAC)

	The camera does well in macro photography in room lighting.
	Details in the background merge.
	The camera copes with macro photography.
	Good sharpness across the field and plans.
	The text is well done.
	There is good detail in the foreground, but in the middle the details are already merging.

With its relatively low resolution, the camera sometimes captures details well, but with the slightest lack of lighting they begin to merge. Otherwise, the pictures are quite decent: the sharpness in the field and in the plans is not bad, there are practically no noticeable areas of out of focus, and the program works very accurately in the light. As a result, the camera will cope well with documentary and sometimes artistic photography.

Telephone and communications

Communication capabilities of Nokia 3 include support for LTE Cat.4 (up to 150 Mbit/s), as well as support for a number of LTE FDD and TDD frequency bands, including all 3 FDD LTE bands of interest to us (band 3, 7, 20). In the urban area of ​​the Moscow region, the device behaves confidently, and the quality of signal reception does not cause any complaints.

In addition, Nokia 3 supports both Wi-Fi bands (2.4 and 5 GHz), and there is even an NFC module that can work with travel cards. You can standardly organize a wireless access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth 4.1 channels. The Micro-USB connector supports connecting external devices in USB OTG mode. The navigation module only works with GPS (with A-GPS). During a cold start, the first satellites are detected within half a minute, and the positioning accuracy is quite good. There is a built-in magnetic field sensor for the operation of the compass of navigation programs.

Software and multimedia

Nokia 3 uses Google Android 7.0 as its software platform, unlike older Nokia models that received Android 7.1.1. In principle, these are all the differences, since the rest of the interface is identical. The manufacturer is proud to announce that new Nokia smartphones run on a completely pure Android OS. There are practically no third-party programs; everything needed here is achieved using Google Apps.

To listen to music, use the standard Google Music player with sound settings and built-in equalizer presets. Both in headphones and through the speaker, the device sounds rather modest, whistling and hissing predominate, the sound is noisy, not very clear, but the volume in general is sufficient for any environment. There is also an FM radio, but there is no built-in voice recorder in the device.

Performance

The Nokia 3 hardware platform is based on the MediaTek MT6737 SoC, made using a 28 nm process technology. This 64-bit platform is configured with 4 Cortex-A53 processor cores operating at frequencies up to 1.25 GHz. The Mali-T720 video accelerator is responsible for graphics processing. The amount of RAM is 2 GB, and the user storage is 16 GB. Of these, on average, less than 500 MB of RAM and less than 10 GB of flash memory are free. It is possible to connect external flash drives in USB OTG mode.

MediaTek MT6737 is one of the most modestly capable modern platforms for entry-level mobile devices. It is quite weak and is aimed at ultra-budget class devices. There is no point in expecting high performance indicators from this SoC; the hero of the review scores less than 30K points in AnTuTu, and in all other tests Nokia 3 shows a low level. Demanding games like Mortal Kombat X and graphics tests noticeably slow down. Such a device definitely has no power reserves for the future.

Testing in comprehensive tests AnTuTu and GeekBench:

For convenience, we have compiled all the results we obtained when testing the smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks into tables. The table usually adds several other devices from different segments, also tested on similar latest versions of benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry figures). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison it is impossible to present the results from different versions of benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” - due to the fact that they once passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions of test programs.

Testing the graphics subsystem in gaming tests 3DMark, GFXBenchmark and Bonsai Benchmark:

When testing in 3DMark, the most powerful smartphones now have the ability to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (which can cause the speed to rise above 60 fps).

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for assessing the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowance for the fact that their results significantly depend on the browser in which they are launched, so the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this is possible during testing not always. For Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

AndroBench memory speed test results:

Thermal photographs

Below is a thermal image rear surface obtained after 10 minutes of battery testing in the GFXBenchmark program:

Heating is more localized in the upper part of the device, which apparently corresponds to the location of the SoC chip. According to the heat chamber, the maximum heating was 37 degrees (at an ambient temperature of 24 degrees), which is not very much.

Playing video

To test the omnivorous nature of video playback (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Internet. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is most often impossible to process modern options using processor cores alone. Also, you shouldn’t expect a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it. All results are summarized in a table.

Further testing of video playback was performed Alexey Kudryavtsev.

We did not find the MHL interface, like Mobility DisplayPort, in this smartphone, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Method for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)”). Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped determine the nature of the output of frames of video files with various parameters: the resolution varied (1280 by 720 (720p), 1920 by 1080 (1080p) and 3840 by 2160 (4K) pixels) and frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps). In the tests, we used the MX Player video player in the “Hardware” mode. The test results are summarized in the table:

Note: If in both columns Uniformity And Passes Green ratings are given, this means that, most likely, when watching films, artifacts caused by uneven alternation and frame skipping will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect the viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems with the playback of the corresponding files.

According to the frame output criterion, the quality of playback of video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since in most cases frames (or groups of frames) can (but are not required) be output with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without skipping frames. Note that, apparently, the screen refresh rate is slightly higher than 60 Hz (about 62 Hz), so ideal smooth playback is not obtained at any standard frame rates in the video file. When playing video files with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels (720p) on a smartphone screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly along the border of the screen, one to one in pixels, that is, in the original resolution. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235: in the shadows and highlights, only a couple of shades merge with black and white, respectively.

Battery life

The non-removable battery installed in the Nokia 3 has a slightly smaller capacity of 2630 mAh than the older Nokia 5 with its 3000 mAh. It is logical that the younger model also demonstrates a slightly worse level of autonomy. However, the level of both models is quite satisfactory, just not outstanding. As standard, the review hero is able to survive until the evening charge, but the smartphone will have to be charged every night.

Testing has traditionally been done at normal power consumption levels without using power-saving features.

Continuous reading in the Moon+ Reader program (with a standard, light theme) at a minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness was set to 100 cd/m²) with auto-scrolling lasted until the battery was completely discharged for about 13 hours, and when continuously watching videos in high quality (720p) with the same brightness level via a Wi-Fi network, the device operates for approximately 10 hours. In 3D gaming mode, the smartphone can work for up to 5 hours.

Using the included network adapter, Nokia 3 is charged within 3 hours with a current of 0.9 A at a voltage of 5 V. The smartphone, of course, does not support wireless charging either.

Bottom line

The most affordable of the new Nokia smartphones has the most modest cameras and sound system in the family. The device was obviously not conceived as a multimedia solution; it is a workhorse with a practical body, quite good communication capabilities for its level (which even surprised us), as well as a good bright screen. Autonomy is at an average level. The hardware platform for the smartphone, unfortunately, was chosen to be very weak; its capabilities are only enough for the interface and applications to work without delays, but this is not bad. In official retail, a smartphone costs only 10 thousand rubles, which is not much. Considering that many still remember their favorite old Nokia phones, the unpretentious new Nokia 3 will certainly find its buyer.

The youngest model in the current generation of Nokia smartphones is designed to compete with the hordes of state employees hailing from the Middle Kingdom. It uses entry-level hardware, flavored with the winning combination of bare Android and NFC chip for contactless payments.

Nimble responsiveness

The stock version of the Android operating system is not burdened with unnecessary add-ons on top of the system, due to which, despite not the highest results in “synthetics” (about 25 thousand points in the AnTuTu performance test), the smartphone works surprisingly quickly in everyday use scenarios (watching online videos , Internet browsing, communication in instant messengers and social networks). Under the outer plastic shell of the gadget there is a combination of a simple MediaTek MT6737 chip and 2 GB of RAM, which is a typical set of components for the budget class.

Curved display

The smartphone is equipped with a 5-inch HD display (1280x720 pixels), which, by the way, is covered with protective glass with the 2.5D effect of Gorilla Glass 5th generation. From the top frame above the screen, the user of the device is monitored by the “eye” of the selfie camera, which has at its disposal an automatic focusing system. Equal to it in terms of resolution is the 8 MP main camera module.

In pursuit of ideal

According to users, to achieve the title of an ideal budget employee, Nokia 3 lacks a fingerprint scanner and a larger capacity built-in battery, the energy reserves of which (2630 mAh) are enough for exactly a day of battery life of the gadget. At the same time, the owner of the model will not have to sacrifice space for installing a second SIM card - separate slots for a pair of cards from mobile operators and a microSD drive significantly simplify the life of the owner of the model and do not oblige him to face a difficult choice between expanding the volume of built-in memory ( 16 GB) and the opportunity to save on calls and Internet calls via mobile data networks.