The Nokia 1.3 is a

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-branded smartphone by

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, running

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. It was announced on March 19, 2020 alongside the Nokia 8.3 5G,

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and Nokia 5310 (2020).

Specifications

The Nokia 1.3 is powered by a Qualcomm 215

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and 1 GB of

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. It has 16 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded with a

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card. The phone weighs 155 g and is 9.35 mm thick. It has a dewdrop notch and bezels with a chin at the bottom with the Nokia logo. It has a glass front and a plastic frame. The Nokia 1.3, like the second series of Nokia phones, has a dedicated

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button on the left of the phone which can be pressed to quickly activate the Google Assistant. The phone is sold in 3 colours — Cyan, Charcoal and Sand.

Reception

The Nokia 1.3 received mixed to positive reviews. Eric Ferrari-Herrmann of ''AndroidPIT'' praised the device’s "very good value for money, removable battery, and independent dual SIM and microSD slots" while criticising the "very basic processor performance and poor camera performance". Tom Bruce of ''Expert Reviews'' also praised the device for its price, display and build quality, while criticising the battery life and performance. Damien Wilde of ''9to5Google'' also praised the device, saying "There are very few smartphones under $100 that we would actually recommend, but the Nokia 1.3 is one of our selected few."

References

{{Nokia devices 1.3 Mobile phones introduced in 2020 Mobile phones with user-replaceable battery Discontinued smartphones