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The Nokia 3 skimps on features to hit its low price

The Nokia 3 is the cheapest Android Nokia phone.

Andrew Lanxon
Andrew is CNET's go-to guy for product coverage and lead photographer for Europe. When not testing the latest phones, he can normally be found with his camera in hand, behind his drums or eating his stash of home-cooked food. Sometimes all at once.
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It looks great and is comfortable to hold, but the Nokia 3 has made some cutbacks to achieve its low price.

In the UK, it'll cost £120, which converts to AU$200 in Australia and about $155 in the US, although Nokia has yet to say whether it'll hit American stores.

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The back is made of plastic, which looks pretty nice, particularly with this copper-coloured edge.

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It's thin and comfortable to hold, but you don't get any kind of water resistance at this price.

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The 5-inch display has a 720p resolution, which is enough for your basic emailing and Twitter use, but high-res photos lack the pop you'll find on more expensive phones.

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There's an 8-megapixel front-facing camera which does a fair job of capturing your grinning selfies.

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It charges using Micro-USB, not the more recent double-sided USB-C.

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It runs Android 7.1 Nougat, with no additional bloatware from Nokia. 

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It's available in three colours. I prefer the copper one.

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The 8-megapixel rear camera is fine for quick snaps in the park, but it's not a phone you should buy if you're really into your photography. 

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