Nokia G11

Nokia G11 Review

Design

The Nokia G11 features a polycarbonate build, typical for its price range. It measures 164.6 mm in height, 75.9 mm in width, and 8.5 mm in depth, with a weight of 189 grams. The phone utilizes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. It is available in Charcoal and Ice color options.

Display

The device sports a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 270 ppi. The display has a 90Hz refresh rate, which provides smoother scrolling and animations compared to standard 60Hz displays. The screen has a 20:9 aspect ratio, a typical waterdrop notch, and a 400 cd/m² typical brightness. It also includes a 180Hz touch sampling rate and is protected with 2.5D curved glass. HDR support is absent.

Performance

The Nokia G11 is powered by a Unisoc T606 (12 nm) chipset. The Octa-core CPU consists of two 1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 cores and six 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. The graphics are handled by a Mali-G57 MP1 GPU. The phone is available in 3 GB RAM/ 32 GB storage or 4GB RAM/64 GB storage configurations. The storage uses eMMC 5.1 technology and unfortunately does not have an SD card slot for expansion. AnTuTu benchmark v10 score is around 253,300, indicating it's meant for basic everyday tasks, not intensive gaming.

Camera

The rear camera setup comprises three lenses. The main camera is a 13 MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. There are additional 2 MP macro and depth sensors, both with an f/2.4 aperture. The camera features include digital zoom, autofocus, touch focus, continuous shooting, geotagging, panorama, HDR, face detection, and various settings for white balance, ISO, exposure compensation, and scene modes. Video recording is limited to 1080p at 30fps. The front-facing camera is 8 MP with an f/2.0 aperture and includes a front flash.

Battery Life

The Nokia G11 has a 5050 mAh Li-Ion battery. It supports 18W fast charging. However, the inbox charger is 10W. The battery is non-removable.

Software

The phone ships with Android 11. Information about potential updates to later Android versions has not been specified, and there is no mention of a maximum version of the OS supported.

Connectivity

The Nokia G11 supports 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G networks. Wi-Fi standards include 802.11 a/b/g/n and Wi-Fi 5 GHz, and Wi-Fi features include dual band, hotspot, and display support. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 LE with A2DP support. GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo are all supported for location services. It is a dual SIM phone accepting nano SIM cards. The device has a USB Type-C 2.0 port, supporting OTG. Other USB features include charging and mass storage. NFC is supported.

Pricing

The Nokia G11 falls within the low-price range. The 4GB/64GB version has several listed prices ranging from approximately $86 to $255 depending on vendor. The 3GB/32GB version pricing was not available at time of review.

Overall Verdict

The Nokia G11 is a budget-friendly device offering a large display with a 90Hz refresh rate, decent battery life and basic functionality. However, it has a low-resolution screen, modest performance and an older version of Android. The camera system is suitable for basic photography, and there's no support for advanced camera features like OIS. The device also comes with 10W charger, though it supports 18W charging. The lack of SD card support and potentially limited future updates, are worth considering. This device would best suit users looking for an affordable phone for basic tasks and media consumption, who don't require top performance or advanced features.