Comment by tekkk
2 years ago
I just bought a new Nokia phone. Part from nostalgia since the last one I owned was over 10 years ago, part because it seemed to be good value for its price (300€).
Now, having used it for a while, I wouldn't say I'm impressed - design-wise Apple products for example are miles ahead. Yet I don't really have anything to complain about - it does what a modern phone should do. It's pretty big though so it's harder to put into your pocket but I guess that's just how phones are nowadays.
I'll be more interested to see though how long the phone will last, my previous OnePlus endured 5 years before the electronics started to show their age. I hope Nokia still has its built-quality and this one will be rocking way past that with couple of drops to concrete in-between.
> its price (300€)
> design-wise Apple products for example are miles ahead
Well yes, of course. The cheapest iPhone, the SE, which is of an old design and with an old chip, costs 500€+. You can't expect 50%+ price difference to result in no difference in what you get.
Premium Android phones closer to iPhone pricing are usually better design-wise.
Well by design I meant in general its shape and feel. Like the logo at the bottom of the screen, the way it's positioned little asymmetrically between the lighted and darkened area is to me a little jarring. Or why it's there in the first place. And the bevel between screen and the frame, I think it could have been done better.
So it's not really "of course, that's how it's supposed to be". I did not like the feel of some of the premium Android phones either, so I think it's just in general the vibe of the phone that I don't find that exciting.
It's a fine phone but it feels the people who made the phone were not overly passionate about making it. Which makes sense but I had hoped more distinct personality out of it. Not just another generic mid-range Android phone.