Background

The Nokia 3 Android smartphone was designed and marketed by HMD Global and released in June 2017. The Nokia 3 was released along with the Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3310 (2017) and receives regular monthly security updates and runs stock Android. The model numbers (TA-1032, TA-1020, TA-1028, and TA-1038) correspond to the phone’s body color.

The Nokia 3 features a 5.0-inch screen with a resolution of 720 by 1280 pixels. All Nokia 3 models include 16 GB of internal storage and 2 GB of RAM. The phone also includes a single 8-megapixel main camera and an 8-megapixel selfie camera. All Nokia 3 models feature a 2630 mAh non-removable battery, meaning their batteries' adhesive is permanent, making repair and replacement difficult, but not necessarily impossible.

A TechRadar review of the Nokia 3 found that the phone has disappointing performance, limited storage, and middling battery life, but had solid build quality.

Identification

The Nokia 3 includes the name “Nokia” in capital letters in the top right-hand corner of the front bezel. It includes the Android three-button navigation at the bottom of the front bezel that includes a Back, Home, and Switch apps button. The Nokia 3 features a polycarbonate back shell with a metal frame and a scratch-resistant glass screen. It comes in a variety of colors including Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, and Copper White.

To locate the IMEI number for your Nokia 3 phone, dial *#06# if your phone is working. This is a unique identifier for each phone which includes the model of your phone. The model number may be located on your Nokia 3, printed on either the front or back of the phone or SIM tray. Lastly, you may be able to find it under the back case.

Technical Specifications

Models: TA-1032, TA-1020, TA-1028, TA-1038

Release date: June 2017

Body:

  • Dimensions and Weight: 143.4 x 71.4 x 8.5 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.33 in),
    140 g (4.94 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display:

  • Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.3% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform:

  • OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Chipset: Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: Mali-T720MP1

Memory:

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM
  • eMMC 5.0

Main Camera:

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, AF
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: 720p@30fps

Selfie Camera:

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, AF
  • Video: 720p

Sound:

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5 mm jack: Yes

Communications:

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: FM radio with RDS
  • USB: MicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features:

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery:

  • Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable

Misc:

  • Colors: Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Copper White
  • SAR EU: 0.48 W/kg (head)     1.85 W/kg (body)

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