HMD Global has finally released the much-hyped Nokia 3 smartphone in India, more than two months after it was announced. The entry-level handset comes with a price tag of Rs. 9,499, which means it will have to compete with other sub-Rs 10,000 smartphones, particularly Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Moto G4 Play in the Indian market.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the 2GB RAM+32GB ROM variant and Moto G4 Play at Rs 7,999, so it is obvious that the newly-launched Nokia 3 will have to take on them.
Which handset from among the three should you buy? Well, it's hard to say as it all comes down to one's preference and needs but here are key specifications of the devices to give you a clear picture of what they have to offer.
Nokia 3
The device has an aluminium frame around the edges and sports a 5.0-inch polarised HD display with 720x1,280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density). It has a Mediatek MT6737 processor clocking at 1.3GHz, an Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, a 2GB RAM, a 16GB internal memory (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card), an 8MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, autofocus, LED flash and 1.12 µm pixel size, an 8MP front snapper with f/2.0 aperture and autofocus, and a 2,650mAh battery.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
The 2GB RAM+32GB ROM (with microSD card slot) is priced at Rs. 9,999 but the other higher variants come with more price tag. It features a 5.5-inch screen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, and an Android Marshmallow operating system. The device mounts a 13MP main camera with BSI CMOS sensor, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), dual-tone LED flash and 1.12µm pixel size, and a 5MP front snapper with f/2.0 aperture, 85-degree wide angle view of field, and houses a 4,100mAh battery.
Moto G4 Play
Priced at Rs 7,999, the budget smartphone sports a 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 720x1,280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density), powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow operating system, and comes packed with a 1/2GB RAM, and an 8GB/16GB internal memory (expandable up to 128GB). It also features an 8MP main camera with f/2.2 aperture, autofocus and LED flash, a 5MP front snapper with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2,800mAh battery.
