| Brand | Nokia |
|---|---|
| Developer | HMD Global |
| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Family | Single digit Series |
| First released | 13 June 2017; 8 years ago (2017-06-13) |
| Discontinued | 9 September 2020; 5 years ago (2020-09-09) |
| Successor | Nokia 3.1 |
| Related | Nokia 1 Nokia 2 Nokia 5 Nokia 6 Nokia 7 Nokia 8 |
| Dimensions | 143.4 mm (5.65 in) H 71.4 mm (2.81 in) W 8.48 mm (0.334 in) D 8.68 mm (0.342 in) D (including camera bump) |
| Weight | 140 g (4.9 oz) |
| Operating system | Original:Android7.1.1 "Nougat" Current:Android 9 "Pie" |
| System-on-chip | MediaTek MT6737 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHzCortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP1 |
| Memory | 2 GBLPDDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 16 GBeMMC 5.0 |
| Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 256 GB |
| Battery | 2,630 mAh Non-removableLi-ion |
| Rear camera | 8 MP AF, 1.12 μm pixel size, f/2aperture, LED Flash,1280x720 (720p) 30 fps video |
| Front camera | 8 MP AF, 1.12 μm, f/2 aperture, FOV 84 degrees,1280x720 (720p) 30 fps video |
| Display | 5.0 in (130 mm) diagonalIPS LCD, with scratch-resistantCorningGorilla Glass 1280x720px 16:9 aspect ratio |
| Sound | 3.5 mm jackSingle speaker |
| Connectivity | Micro USB (USB 2.0),USB OTG,Wi-Fi,Bluetooth,NFC |
| Data inputs | Multi-touchscreen Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Digital Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
TheNokia 3 is aNokia-branded entry-levelAndroidsmartphone designed and marketed byHMD Global. It was announced on 26 February 2017, a day before theMobile World Congress started, along with theNokia 6,Nokia 5, andNokia 3310 (2017). The phone initially received regular monthly security updates and runs stock Android.[1] Nokia 3.1 and others released after Nokia 3.
The Nokia 3 has apolycarbonate back shell with a metal frame; a similar styling to theNokia Lumia 925.
The Nokia 3 has a 5.0-inchIPS LCD display,MediaTek MT6737system on a chip with a quad-core 1.25 GHzCortex-A53CPU, 2 GB ofRAM, 16 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using amicroSD card up to 256 GB, 2630 mAh Li-ion battery, 8 MP rear camera with LED flash and 8 MP front-facing camera with auto-focus. It is available in silver white, matte black, tempered blue and copper white colours.[2]
The Nokia 3 launched withAndroid Nougat 7.1.1 and can be updated toAndroid Pie 9.0.,[3] In 2018 HMD Global stated all their first generation Nokia phones would have one more year of Android updates.
On December 20, 2018, HMD Global released a software update toOreo 8.1.[4] On June 3, 2019, HMD Global released the update to Pie 9.0.[5]
The Nokia 3 was released in India on 13 June 2017.[6][7] It was released in United Kingdom on 12 July 2017.[8]
The Nokia 3, just like theNokia 1 andNokia 2, received mixed reviews. James Peckam ofTechRadar praised the phone's "solid build quality and premium design", remarkably low price and use of "stock Android”"software, while criticising the poor performance and battery life.[9]
Andrew Hoyle ofCNET also appreciated the device's cheap but good design and criticised its lack of processing power.[10]TrustedReviews praised the "great software, low price and battery life that will get you through the day", while criticising the terrible performance, "bad display" and "unreliable camera".[11]