New Nokia smart phones

inflames · 18 Sep 2022 at 20:26

Anyone used any of the newer Nokia smart phones, they seem to be a half decent budget to mid range of android phones.

inflames · 20 Sep 2022 at 17:44

mickyflinn said:
Was looking at the Nokia c21 plus which was £89 at Argos but now gone back up to £110.

Have been looking at the new x30, seems to reasonable phone at the price point and support for the next 3 years.

inflames · 24 Sep 2022 at 18:44

Pawnless Endgame said:
Nokia was big business in the late 90s / early 00s when most people had a Nokia of some sort. Later on in the 00s, they came out with some cracking handsets such as the Nokia 6600 and the N95. Then in the 2010s, Microsoft took over and killed it and people went Android or Apple instead.

So I'm posting here to say I do hope that Nokia makes a comeback and just be themselves again i.e. MS not piggy-backing. It would be nice for them to attempt a Symbian line to see how a more modern Symbian OS could hold up but also to continue with Android so not to put all of their eggs in one basket.

I always had Nokia’s back in the day. The N95 was an awesome phone back in the day, I had the black 8gb version. Loved it, was so pleased with it I thought next one should be awesome and keep up with all the rivals. So I upgraded to worst Nokia phone in history, the n97. Haven’t owned a Nokia ever sense. I have read and heard that they are back with some very good budget to mid range phones. So have been looking at them and very tempted so far.

inflames · 27 Sep 2022 at 20:48

kona786 said:
X30 @ £440?

Thats quite pricey for what it is.

I did see it for £399 last week when I was looking

inflames · 13 Oct 2022 at 17:30

mid_gen said:
Well, I just ordered an X30, I was wavering between it and a Pixel 7, and the finance hassle with the Pixel store swung it.

Quite excited about a change, been on my Pixel 3 XL since launch.

mid_gen said:
It's arriving tomorrow, will share my thoughts.

I hadn't realised it has face unlock, just noticed it on the spec sheet, that's a plus.

Excellent Iam currently deciding which one to go for also, the trade in for a pixel 7 is winning at the moment. As they will give me £250 for trading in my I phone x. Plus free pixel buds. Making the pixel 7 around the £360 mark.
Would certainly like to hear your thoughts on the nokia x30 once you’ve got your hands on it. As I haven’t seen one in person yet.

inflames · 17 Oct 2022 at 22:26

mid_gen said:
Been messing with the camera a fair bit today.

Definitely, it is a very capable camera. Compared to my Pixel 3 which was excellent, the X30s night mode is significantly better than the pixel on the main camera, and absolutely in another league on the selfie camera.

The main camera in daylight taking pictures of my rabbit, it's not as good as the pixel. The processing isn't as good, whereas the pixel is really good at the sharpening the floof. In daylight using HDR mode is usually best, which the Pixel does by default.

So, continuing the theme! The camera is very good but isn't quite as point and shoot as a pixel, you need to use the right mode.

Otherwise, it's perfect, nice size, case is good, screen good, battery good. Definitely a keeper, will get the pixel sold.

Thanks for your opinion. I am really struggling decide between the X30 or pixel 7.

inflames · 18 Oct 2022 at 08:41

mid_gen said:
I think if camera is a priority, the pixel 7 will be better. The SoC will be much faster.

Nokia tends to nail the basics like phone calls and signal, which is more than can be said for Google.

I don't like giving Google money, which swayed my decision, and obviously the Nokia is a lot cheaper. I never game on my phone or do anything strenuous, so a more efficient SoC is a plus for me.

I like how clean the OS is, you can remove nearly all the Google apps.

That’s interesting that you have said that, I am not the biggest fan of google either. But have admired the pixel series of phones as a good alternative to Apple what I current have.

I have come to the realisation in last few months, I don’t need a top end phone. Like you don’t play any demanding games on my phone, or anything strenuous. Just would like a phone that last about 3-5 years, takes good photos and doesn’t cost the earth.

inflames · 20 Nov 2022 at 16:10

mid_gen said:
Sat in the spot in my local which used to be patchy signal on my Pixel.....got a really solid connection with the Nokia.

Just wondering how you are finding the Nokia a couple weeks on. I am buying myself a new phone hopefully getting something in a Black Friday deal and the Nokia is towards the top of my list.