Nokia 1.3

Overview

The Nokia 1.3 is an entry-level Android smartphone built for buyers who want a dependable everyday phone at an accessible price. Priced at Rs. 19,999 in Pakistan, it pairs a 5.71-inch display with a 3000 mAh removable battery, and it comes in Cyan, Charcoal and Sand finishes. Measuring 147.3 x 71.2 x 9.4 mm and weighing 155 g, it is a comfortable one-hand device.

The 5.71-inch IPS LCD touchscreen offers a 720 x 1520 pixel resolution, roughly 295 PPI, with 16 million colours and multitouch support. An always-on display keeps time and notifications visible without unlocking the handset. Under the hood, a 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 processor, a Qualcomm QM215 chipset built on a 28 nm process and an Adreno 308 GPU handle routine tasks such as messaging, browsing, video playback and casual gaming. The phone runs Android 10.0 in its Go edition, with an upgrade to Android 11 available. It has 1GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage, which can be expanded with a microSD card of up to 128GB.

The rear camera is an 8 MP unit with autofocus and LED flash, supporting geo-tagging, touch focus and 720p video at 30 fps. The 5 MP front camera also has an LED flash and records 720p video at 30 fps, which suits casual selfies and video calls. Built-in photo and video editing tools let you tidy up shots directly on the handset.

Connectivity covers dual nano-SIM dual standby, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with hotspot support, Bluetooth 4.2 with A2DP and LE, and GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS and BDS support. The phone also includes FM radio, a 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB 2.0 for charging and data transfer. Connectivity is 4G LTE with Cat 4 speeds of up to 150 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload, with HSPA and EDGE fallback. NFC is not included. Face unlock, an accelerometer and a proximity sensor complete the sensor set.

The Nokia 1.3 suits students, first-time smartphone users and anyone who needs a reliable secondary or family phone for calls, messaging, social media and everyday photos.