Nokia X30 5G

Nokia X30 5G Specs And Price In Kenya

BASIC INFO
Brand	Nokia
Model	X30
Status	Availalble
Release Date	2022, September
BODY
Dimensions	158.9 x 73.9 x 8 mm (6.26 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)
Colors	Cloudy Blue, Ice White
Body Material	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIMs	Single SIM (Nano-SIM or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water/Dust	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY
Size	6.43 inches
Type	AMOLED, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (peak)
Resolutions	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio
PPI	409 ppi density
Multi touch	Yes
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
NETWORKS
2G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes
CAMERA
Rear Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.4, 123? (ultrawide), 1/3.06″
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Videos	1080p@30/60fps
Front	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm 1080p@30fps
HARDWARE
OS	Android 12
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 619
RAM	8GB
Storage	256GB
Card Slot	No
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po
Capacity	4200 mAh
Removable	Non-Removable
Talk Time	–
Stand By	–
Fast Charging	Fast charging 33W USB Power Delivery 3.0
WirelessCharging	–
COMMONS
Sound	Loudspeaker Yes 3.5mm jack No
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Wi Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Nokia X30 5G

The Nokia X30 5G is a new midrange, with a great value proposition, especially considering it is 5G ready. It packs a very fast Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, a huge 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED screen, a great 50MP camera, a huge 4200 mAh battery, 33W fast charging, and an optical under-display fingerprint scanner. At its price, it’s truly a great bargain.

Design

The Nokia X30 5G comes with a 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED screen with a punch-hole design for the selfie camera. It’s comfortable to hold with the rounded edges, with a screen-to-body ratio of 85.0% It has a refresh rate of 120Hz refresh rate, an aspect ratio of 20:9, and supports HD10+ which makes it an absolute delight to consume media with. It has an aluminum frame and plastic back, and a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front panel. It is quite bright and vivid, peaking at 450 nits. It’s rated for IP67 dust and splash protection, which makes it waterproof for 30 mins in 1.5m of water. It has a fast optical fingerprint sensor, conveniently placed under the screen. It supports a headphone jack & loudspeaker, which is great for playing media.

Performance

The Nokia X30 5G comes with the midrange Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, making it very fast and great for gaming. It has a Kyro Octa-core 2.2 GHz CPU paired with a Adreno 619 GPU, with storage options of 6 or 8 GB for RAM & 128 or 256 GB for ROM. It however does not come with an expandable memory option. Paired with the 120Hz screen, running the latest stock Android 12, the performance feels very fast and premium. It also means it has minimal bloatware and updates are always timely. Everything feels fast, fluid, and rich in color.

Cameras

The Nokia X30 5G has a triple camera arrangement on the back. It comes with a huge 50 MP primary sensor, for those excellent daylight photos. It also has a 13MP ultra-wide lens for landscape & group photos. The video can support up to 1080p video at 30 fps, with HDR support & gyro-EIS stability assistance. The selfie camera is a decent 16MP wide sensor, capable of 1080p video at 30fps. The selfies are great and well-lit.

Other features

The Nokia X30 5G comes with 33W fast charging, getting fully charged in 40 mins. That’s fairly usable. That is in addition to the fact that it also comes with a Li-Po 4200mAh non-removable battery, which is rather generous. Even with the high refresh rate screen, this should be more than enough. The main concession would be that there is no wireless charging here. It supports NFC for contactless paying. It comes in Blue & White.

Similarly, priced phones would include Samsung Galaxy A73, Xiaomi 12 Lite, Google Pixel 6A, and OnePlus Ace. the main distinctions at this price point is often a choice of a better camera or the AMOLED screen. The sizes are usually standard and the batteries are often huge. It’s rather conspicuous that it lacks wireless charging but the price is also very competitive.

The design is great and looks at par as many premium midranges in the market now. The OS is great, being stock Android so it’s not burdened with the bloatware that comes with custom skins.

Common Q &A

1. How much is a Nokia X30 5G in Kenya: the phone is currently retailing at Ksh 62,000.
2. Where can I buy a Nokia X30 5G in Kenya: you can get it at phonesstorekenya.com, both online and offline, with optional delivery on request.
3. Does Nokia X30 5G have fast charging: Yes. It comes with 33W fast charging with standard type C cable, on top of a 4200 mAh battery
4. Does Nokia X30 5G have expandable memory: No, it doesn’t have expandable memory.
5. Does Nokia X30 5G support 5G: Yes. That makes it relatively future-proof.

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