Our quick take

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Nokia 3 - 3.0 / 5

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Nokia 3 review: Design 

  • Metal core meets quality polycarbonate back 143.4 x 71.4 x 8.48mm; 141g

Nokia 3 review: Hardware and display

  • 5-inch 1280 x 720 pixel display (294ppi) MediaTek 6737, 2GB RAM 16GB storage, microSD card slot

  • Moto G5 review: If price is everything, this is the budget phone to buy

Nokia 3 review: Battery life

  • Slow charging via Micro-USB 2630mAh battery

Nokia 3 review: Software

  • Android 7 Nougat Limited bloatware

Nokia 3 review: Cameras

  • 8-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front camera Custom camera app

To recap

The Nokia 3 is a forgettable device and can only really be recommended for someone who is an infrequent smartphone user, with low expectations when it comes to performance.