Nokia brings another budget smartphone – the Nokia 3.1 Plus equipped all modern features including Dual Cameras, Android One in India for Rs.11,499

After a lot of speculation about the new Nokia 3.1 Plus, finally, it lands in India at a price of Rs.11,499. A few days back, we have seen the global launch of the new Nokia 7.1 Plus, and now Nokia is back in India with a bang!

Nokia these days has taken an off-road and is introducing some amazing smartphones at an affordable price point. The HMD Global, the owner of Nokia brand, has made this clear that new Nokia smartphones will be built keeping in mind of what the customers seek and continue the legacy of “Nokia brand” with their quality smartphones.

A camera to capture mega moments.
A display to see the mega picture.
A battery to get through mega days.
Introducing a phone for those who like to live the #MegaLife– The all new Nokia 3.1 Plus. Buy now at https://t.co/NK0tNLQyuJ pic.twitter.com/ODe8x0pBCj
— HMD India (@HMDdevicesIN) October 11, 2018

In a past few months, Nokia has introduced some of the best smartphones including Nokia 5.1 Plus, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 7.1 and now, the Nokia 3.1 Plus. They have come back into this business in India for a year and has been receiving positive feedback from all range of customers.

Nokia has brought a variety of smartphones starting from the lowest Nokia 1 to highest Nokia 8. The best part of the story is that they keep updating their series with each year.

The new Nokia 3.1 Plus

The 3.1 Plus is a budget smartphone accompanied with a nice design and look accompanied with some decent hardware. Nokia seems to using all latest processors among their new smartphones like for 6.1 Plus they have used the Snapdragon 636, on the other hand, the Helio P60 chipset on the 5.1 Plus.

Finally, for the 3.1 Plus, Nokia has used the latest Helio P22 chipset processor that is based on 12nm architecture. The Octa-core processor is clocked at 2.0GHz. The smartphone has a 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage.

The Nokia 3.1 Plus a big 6-inch HD+ IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1440. Surprisingly, in the 3.1 Plus you get a Full-view display instead of the trending “notch-display.”

Coming to the camera, the 3.1 Plus packs in a dual rear-camera, which includes a 13MP primary sensor (f/2.0 aperture) and secondary 5MP depth sensor for portrait shots. For the front, we have an 8MP selfie camera, which also supports bokeh mode.

The best part of the smartphone is the integration of the Android One program to this smartphone. This means you will get the latest security patches and updates by Google directly, faster than others. Also, there’s the stock Android experience for Android lovers.

The smartphone comes pre-loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. The decent 3,500 mAh battery juices the Nokia 3.1 Plus and helps you achieve a claimed talk time of 34 hours. For connectivity, you get a micro USB port, but you do get a 3.5mm headphone jack and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The micro-SD card slot supports memory up to 400GB.

Full Specs:

Dimensions: 156.68 x 76.44 x 8.19 mm
Weight: 180 grams
Display: 6-inch HD+ IPS LCD
Processor: MediaTek Helio P22 Octa-core chipset
RAM: 2GB/3GB options
Storage: 16GB/32GB, expandable up to 400GB
Rear Camera: 13MP (f/2.0) primary sensor + 5MP (f/2.4) depth sensor, PDAF, single LED flash
Front Camera: 8MP (f/2.2) sensor
Battery: 3,500 mAh
OS: Android 8.1 Oreo under Android One program
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, A-GPS, GLONASS, 3.5mm headphone jack, microUSB port
Sensors: rear-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, e-compass, proximity, ambient light
Color variants: Blue, White, Baltic

Pricing & Availability

The Nokia 3.1 Plus has been told be priced at Rs.11,499. But, its still not clear which variant will cost up to what price. In India, the Nokia 3.1 Plus will be available exclusively on the Nokia online store and in retail outlets from October 19th.

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