Nokia 1 Plus review

For a smartphone to get you going, as a starter of beginner phone and considering how cheap this is (this one is from Vodafone and is just £59), you are getting a lot for your money. Battery life and the standard functionality is definitely good enough. It’s just the slightly small storage and the l...

- Leigh Geary, Coolsmartphone

You have to be mindful of how you use the phone. It can slow down significantly if multiple apps are running at once — sometimes even if it’s just the Google Play Store updating apps in the background. I also experienced keyboard lag at times just when trying to browse the web, which was rather frus...

- Adam Swimmer, Toronto sun

The asking price might be cheap, but the Nokia 1 Plus asks you to make plenty of compromises in return. The Nokia 1 Plus is a budget phone that takes the usual shortcuts, but ends up hitting all the expected roadblocks regardless. It's really good for the price but it doesn't take that much more to...

- Fergus Halliday, PCWorld

The 1 Plus has a much more modern design than the toy-like original, full access to the play store, and a camera that can snap a decent enough picture given the price. That makes it the ideal candidate for your child's first phone, a dedicated business line or a backup handset that can still run all...

- Tom Morgan, Stuff

While the Nokia 1 Plus may offer a significant value because it packs pretty much the full Android 9 experience for a low price, it’s difficult to recommend since it is such an inconsistent experience. If you're using the device as just a texting and calling machine, it could work for you. But if yo...

- Brad Bennett, Mobile Syrup