Nokia has launched a budget-oriented smartphone Nokia 3.1 in India. Well, the Nokia 3.1 competes with capable smartphones like Honor 7A and Redmi 5. The major highlight of the Nokia 3.1 is its design and Stock Android UI. So here’s everything you need to know about the Nokia 3.1 before purchasing it.
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Nokia 3.1: The Budget Android-One Smartphone
The smartphone offers a pleasing 5.2-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the MediaTek MT6750 SoC which is possibly the biggest downside of the smartphone. That said, it is possibly the only Android smartphone that will receive Android P update as soon as it launches.
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Nokia 3.1 Specifications
- 5.2-inch (720 x 1440 pixels) HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
- Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750N processor
- Mali T860 GPU
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
- Android 8.0 (Oreo) OS, upgradable to Android P
- Dual SIM
- 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture
- 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, 84.6-degree wide-angle lens
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
- 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS
- 2990mAh battery
- Dimensions: 146.25 x 68.65 x 8.7mm; Weight: 138.3 gram
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Nokia 3.1: Pricing And Launch Offers
The Nokia 3.1 is available in Blue/Copper, Black/Chrome, and White/Iron color variants. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 10,499 and will be available from retail stores offline as well as Nokia website and Paytm Mall online from 21st July.
Launch Offers
- Consumers buying Nokia 3.1 from a retail outlet by scanning the Paytm Mall QR code will get 10% cashback on recharges and bill payments on Paytm.
- Consumers buying Nokia 3.1 will additionally get two Rs. 250 movie cashback vouchers which can be redeemed against booking minimum two movie tickets via Paytm.
- Consumers using ICICI Bank Credit or Debit Card will get a 5% cashback.
- Idea and Vodafone consumers will get two exciting offers. On a recharge of Rs. 149 pack, they will get 1GB data/day, unlimited calls and 100 SMS/day for 28 days; additionally, consumers upgrading from 2G or 3G phone to the new Nokia phone will get 1GB data/day for 28 days. On a recharge of Rs. 595, consumers will get unlimited calls, 100 SMS/day, 18GB data for 6 months.
As a conclusion, the Nokia 3.1 is not a worthy smartphone. You can get much better smartphones at the similar price range. Hence, you can buy this Nokia phone only if you strictly want a Nokia smartphone or you need Stock Android.
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