Nokia C3

Display5.99" 720 x 1440 pixels
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Main camera8MP
Battery3040 mAh
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Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced
2020, August 04. Released 2020, August 13
Status
Discontinued

Body

Dimensions
159.9 x 77 x 8.7 mm (6.30 x 3.03 x 0.34 in)
Weight
184.5 g (6.53 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
IPS LCD
Size
5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~75.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Platform

OS
Android 10
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
IMG8322

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Type
eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Features
LED flash, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module
5 MP, f/2.4
Features
720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio
USB
microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 3040 mAh, removable

Misc

Colors
Nordic blue, Sand gold
GoSolo Read / what it means5 takeaways
battery
3040mAh, roughly 1 day light useAt this capacity and with a 720p screen, you get about 15 to 18 hours of mixed use before needing a charge, less if you use the display heavily.
display
5.99 inch 720p, 269 ppiThe 5.99 inch screen handles reading and video without obvious pixelation at normal distance, but zooming into photos or text on web pages shows grain compared to phones above 300 ppi.
performance
Unisoc SC9863A, modest Android tasksThe Cortex-A55 octa-core can manage messaging, calls, and light social media scrolling, but heavier games or apps may stall or take time to load.
camera
8MP main, 5MP selfie, 1080p videoPhotos in daylight are usable; low light is weak because the f/2.0 sensor and 8MP resolution lack the light-gathering power for clean shots, and video maxes out at 1080p 30fps.
connectivity
LTE Cat4, Wi-Fi b/g/n, dual SIMLTE peaks at 150 Mbps down, adequate for streaming and browsing on a 720p screen; Wi-Fi tops out at 802.11n speeds, so newer routers won't add speed here.
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