A Review on Nokia X and its Specs

Nokia X is the first handset by Microsoft owned phone company, it a combination of some very peculiar features, what is Microsoft trying to convey with Nokia X? Read on to find out.

Description

The description of Nokia X includes:

• Qualcomm S4 Play 1GHz dual-core processor
• Android AOSP 4.1 operating system
• 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage and an expansion slot for external memory
• 5mm length; 63mm width and 10.4mm thickness
• A display of 4 inch and 800×480 pixels display resolution
• It weighs 7g
• Price of €89

Build

• The build quality of Nokia X is excellent. The physical material of the handset is plastic but the handset feels very durable in hand.
• The handset might feel cheap because of the plastic but in the end you can’t really find and fault with it.
• No creaks or squeaks were heard.
• The handset is available in a variety of colours.
• The design is good with sharply defined edges.
• The volume rocker button and the power button are on the left edge.
• On the front there is no button other than the one for the Back function.
• The handset supports dual SIM.
• The back plate is removed to reveal the battery, microSD card slot and the SIMs slots.

 

Display

• The handset offers a 4 inch display screen.
• The resolution of the display screen is 800×480 pixels.
• The colours of the screen seem washed out.
• The pixel density of 233ppi is also low.
• Running the TFT unit it is behind the trend as compared to the latest handsets.

 

Processor

• The QUALCOMM S4 Play 1GHz dual-core processor with 512 MB RAM is back dated; the performance is midway between sluggish and fast.
• The touch is responsive but not quick enough for some of the apps. The processor tries to keep up with the tasks but it is simply not fast enough.

Memory & Battery

• The handset comes with 4 GB of internal storage of which less than 3 GB is available to the user.
• The memory can be enhanced by the use of microSD card.
• The handset comes with 150mAh removable battery.
• The battery life is average; you might need an afternoon top with a little use.

Camera

• The back houses a 3.15 megapixel camera while there is no camera for the front.
• Video can be recorded at 480 pixels.
• Video calling is not possible with this handset.
• The image quality is very low.
• The snapshots are not bright enough.

Features

• Nokia X runs Android AOSP 4.1 operating system; it does not match the latest trends.
• The User interface is not very clear, it might be confusing for some people
• The style of the home screen is similar to the Windows Phone.
• The ‘fast lane’ history page feature seen on Asha Phones is also present here.
• The task of navigation has been made extremely easy by the presence of an app called “HERE Maps”.
• The Nokia Store has also been nicely populated.

Conclusion

On the whole the handset is very attractive due to a range of bright colors, it is strong and durable, it can definitely last a long time but the performance is a little jerky. Microsoft has tried to produce a nice handset but much better handsets are available in the market at the same price.

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