Nokia G310 Specs, Price, and Best Deals

The Nokia G310 is an entry-level smartphone that was announced on August 16, 2023. It has a large display, a simple design, a decent camera setup, large battery capacity, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and powered by a capable processor. Although, its an entry level phone, the Nokia G310 is a great choice for those looking for a reliable and feature-packed smartphone.

Design

The Nokia G310 appears to be a rebranded version of the Nokia G42, recently introduced to new markets in June. At first glance, it may resemble a standard plastic-clad smartphone. However, beneath its unassuming exterior lies a remarkable Quick Fix design, allowing users to replace parts on their own.

HMD has forged a partnership with iFixit, facilitating guides and access to these interchangeable components. This initiative aligns with the self-repair endeavors seen in industry giants like Apple and Samsung. Though the exact scope of repairability and part costs remain undisclosed at present.

Additionally, the Nokia G310 is made of plastic rear, aluminum frame and glass front. It has a slim and lightweight design that makes it easy to carry around. This android phone measures 165.1 x 75.7 x 8.6 mm dimension and weigh 195 g.

It sports a 6.56-inch HD IPS display with a smooth 90 Hz refresh rate, fortified by Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. The display has thin bezels on the sides and a slightly thicker bezel on the top and bottom. Its structural integrity extends to dust and water resistance, ensuring durability.

The back panel has a rectangular camera module with curved edges located at the top left corner of the phone’s back. The camera module houses triple cameras and an LED flash. The back panel also features the Nokia logo at the center.

Unexpectedly, it upholds a classic 3.5 mm audio jack and a convenient microSD card slot. The fingerprint scanner seamlessly integrates into one side of the device, offering a practical unlock solution.

Display

The Nokia G310 features a spacious 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with slim bezels, allowing for an immersive viewing experience. The display has a water-drop notch at the top, which houses the front-facing camera, also known as the “selfie” camera.

Additionally, with a resolution of 720 x 1,612 pixels and a pixel density of 269 ppi, the display delivers clear and vibrant visuals. The 20:9 aspect ratio provides a tall and narrow screen, ideal for multimedia consumption and multitasking.

Furthermore, the display operates at a 90Hz refresh rate and has a 120Hz touch sampling rate, ensuring smooth and responsive touch interactions. Above all, the Nokia G310’s display has a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability and protection against scratches and drops.

Camera

The camera setup on the Nokia G310 is quite similar to the Nokia G22. On the back, there are three cameras: a 50MP main camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera, along with an LED flash.

The main camera uses the Samsung JN1 sensor, with small 0.64µm pixels and a Tetrapixel color filter array that captures more light and produces sharper images. This results in 12.5 million 1.28µm pixels, and the camera has an f/2.4 aperture and a focal length of 25-27mm.

The 2MP macro camera lets you capture close-up shots of small objects, while the depth camera enhances portrait photos by creating a blurred background effect (bokeh) that makes the subject stand out.

For selfies, there’s a basic 8MP front camera with an f/2.0 aperture and fixed focus. This camera also supports AI beautification and HDR mode for better selfies

The Nokia G310 can record videos at up to 1080p resolution and 30 frames per second (fps), delivering Full HD quality at a standard frame rate of 30 fps. This means that you can capture high-quality videos with good detail and smooth motion.

Hardware and Software

The Nokia G310 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, which is a mid-range processor that offers good performance for everyday tasks such as web browsing, social media, and email.

This chipset is an octa-core Soc with two Kryo 460 Gold core clocked at 2.2GHz and another six Kryo 460 Silver core that clocks at 1.8GHz, thus offering impressive performance.

The Nokia phone also comes with 4GB of RAM, depending on the variant, which is enough for smooth multitasking. It also has 128GB of internal storage, which is expandable via a microSD card. Furthermore, the Nokia G400 runs on the Android 12 operating system which brings several new features and improvements to the Android platform, enhancing the user experience, privacy, and performance

In terms of connectivity, the Nokia G310 features 5G support, which is becoming increasingly important as more carriers roll out their 5G networks. This 5G phone also has Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, and NFC for mobile payments.

The Nokia G310 is equipped with a 5000mAh non-removable battery, which is quite large and should last you a full day of use. It also supports 20W charging, which is not the fastest but should be sufficient for most users.

Nokia G310 Price and Availability

Nokia G310 price starts at $ 204.18 / € 170 / £ 194.99 / ₹15,999 at leading online stores. The Nokia G310 price in Nigeria starts at around ₦115,800.