Nokia push-button phones: rating of the best phones with an overview of prices and features

A brief description of the Nokia line of phones and the manufacturer: history and the present

Nokia was founded in Finland in 1965 in a town on the banks of the Nokianvirta river in the town of Nokia, where its name comes from. At first it was a small rubber production, which gradually overgrown with new enterprises in other industries, eventually grew into a huge concern. Let's not bother the reader with unnecessary details, saying only that the company released the first cell phone of the GSM standard in 1988. - it was "Nokia 1011", and the branded ringtone "Nokia" presented only in 1994, on the model - 2110. The advertising slogan "Connecting people" and the splash in the form of shaking hands were developed and implemented in 1992.

By 1998, the company has become the largest and most popular manufacturer of GSM equipment. For comparison, from 1996 to 2001. the corporation's income grows from 6.5 to 31 billion euros. In September 2013 the mobile segment of the corporation was purchased by Microsoft.

Models of Nokia phones and their types

The range of phones of this corporation is quite wide and includes many types:

• push-button monochrome;
• colored push-buttons;
• sliders;
• folding;
• swivel;
• with QWERTY keyboard;
• touch (smartphones).

If we consider the subspecies for each of the points, you can get confused and fill your head with unnecessary information, and So, let's go to the topic of the article - push-button mobile phones "Nokia", the first six points, excluding the last one.

NOTE!

Despite the fact that now many people prefer touch-sensitive models, the number of fans of push-button devices is not decreasing. Recently, more and more people are looking for exactly old devices that are more reliable, strong and durable. Retro is back in fashion.

Advantages and disadvantages of Nokia push-button mobile phones

Despite the fact that the old models of Nokia phones with buttons are considered by many to be inconvenient, the editors of Tehno.guru will allow themselves to disagree with this statement. Let's try to figure out what advantages such a device has and compare them with the disadvantages over touchscreen smartphones. Of the advantages, in addition to reliability and durability, which have already been mentioned, we note:

• excellent signal reception;
• battery charge lasts for a long time;
• the cost of the device is much lower;
• the ability to purchase a model with a QWERTY keyboard if you are used to a computer;
• the convenience of the menu, which even an elderly person can quickly figure out.

As you can see, the advantages are quite important for a cellular device. But the disadvantages are not so impressive:

• on older models, the pictures are of low quality;
• via Bluetooth, the file is transferred to the phone (by default), and not to the flash drive;
• it is impossible to decrease / increase the screen brightness (on older models);
• if keyboard tones are disabled, calendar notifications, notes disappear.

It turns out that the disadvantages are insignificant, while the advantages are quite significant. Of course, this applies to those who purchase a mobile phone specifically for communication, and not for games and other things. Although almost all models of modern Nokia push-button phones allow Internet access via Wi-Fi, they are cheaper than touchscreen phones.

Review of the characteristics of the Nokia lineup with buttons by category

By nominations, we will review the following types of push-button telephones:

1. Devices with two SIM-cards.
2. Devices with a powerful battery that require less charging.
3. Phones with good camera performance.
4. Big screen.
5. Budget devices from old and new lines.
6. Premium and mid-range devices.

Let's consider one model from each nomination and their characteristics, which is the best, according to the version of Tehno.guru.

Best Nokia Dual SIM Push Button Cell Phone

According to the editors of Tehno.guru, Nokia 222 Dual Sim is the best in this nomination. Great screen colors, decent 2MP camera capable of recording videos, connectivity flash cards, Bluetooth, Internet access via GPRS - this is not the whole list of advantages of this models. Let's take a look at some of the characteristics of the Nokia 222 Dual Sim.

Nokia push-button telephone

Nokia mobile phone with powerful battery

The company cannot boast of great success here. However, the Nokia 230 is quite a reliable device with a good battery capable of holding a charge in standby mode for up to 25-28 days. In addition to the main camera (2 MP), there is a front camera (2 MP).

IMPORTANT!

No battery will normally hold its charge and meet the specifications without proper cycling after purchase. The phone needs to be fully charged (before turning off) 5-6 times. Let's consider its characteristics.

Nokia 230

Push-button cell phone "Nokia" with a good camera

No doubt the best in this category is Nokia 6700 Classic. The device allows you to access the Internet via Wi-Fi. A 5MP camera, together with a built-in zoom, a flash, the ability to customize colors and lighting, will allow you to take clear pictures. Today, not every tablet can boast of such a matrix. Let's try to compare other characteristics of the device with the previous nominees.

Nokia push-button telephone

Mobile phone "Nokia" with a large screen

There will not be a winner in this nomination because it will not be possible to bypass the Nokia 230, which means that we will leave this nomination without participants.

Budget options for old Nokia models and modern push-button devices

Without a doubt, the best option offered on the Russian market today is the 2007 Nokia 3110 Classic. The only surprise is the range of prices among sellers - from 900 to 3,000 rubles. Battery capacity - 1020 mAh, the ability to replace the SIM-card without turning off the phone, screen - 1.8 inches, resolution - 160 × 128. The device is equipped with a 1.3 MP camera, there is a possibility of data transmission via Bluetooth. Quite a high-quality device that will provide a reliable connection even where the newfangled "Chinese" cannot find it at all.

As for the modern budget models, the Nokia 105 has no equal. This is a color machine that supports 2 Sim cards. The screen is 1.8 inches with a resolution of 160 × 120. There is no slot for flash-media, as well as a camera. The battery capacity is 800 mAh. Although the characteristics are not very impressive, however, the cost is 1,250 rubles. makes it truly budget friendly.

The best mid-range and premium devices

In the middle price category, we can single out the Nokia 216 Dual SIM at a cost of 3,000 rubles. with two cameras. Here are its characteristics.

Nokia 216

If we talk about the premium class, the Nokia 515 Dual SIM has no equal. The 5 MP camera will plug any of the line in the belt. However, the cost can scare off many. It ranges from 9,000 to 12,000 rubles. (depending on the region), although there are no special differences from the Nokia 216 Dual SIM, except for the matrix and a good set of camera options.

Nokia push-button telephone

Push-button phones "Nokia": a catalog with the best prices in the ratio "price-quality"

Let's try to consider models that are not included in our today's article with some characteristics and prices. Editorial staff Tehno.guru reminds that they are listed, as of June 2019, for all models in question. For convenience, we will summarize all the information in a tabular version.

This is approximately how prices are distributed across the Nokia line. It turns out that a good phone can be bought for a fairly low cost compared to other brands.

Nokia 3310

Push-button mobile phones "Nokia": new items

In today's article, we have listed all new items 2017 However, in 2018 along with smartphones came out a push-button model - "Nokia 8110". In addition to the interesting design (the tube looks like a banana), it also received a rather interesting filling. The phone runs KaiOS operating system based on Firefox OS. Of the features of 8110 - when Wi-Fi Hotspot is on, the device distributes Wi-Fi in modem mode at a distance of up to 15 m.

The cost is $ 90-100, but sales are just starting in Russia, which means that there are many fakes from China on the market. Do not hope that it will appear on the Russian market at a cost below 10,000-12,000 rubles.

Nokia 8110

Nokia phones with prices and photos.In a special publication of our portal, we will tell you in detail about Nokia phones. You will learn the history of the decline and rebirth of the company, the contribution to the global mobile electronics industry and the best push-button mobile phones from Nokia: catalog and prices and touch-sensitive smartphones Nokia: catalog with prices and photos.

Button phones "Nokia": how to choose the right device

When choosing, everyone pays attention to the functions that he needs, however, there are some general rules. Let's try to summarize them:

• choose trusted stores with a reputation, not small outlets. And even more so, do not buy "new" phones "hand-held";
• before going to the store, do not be too lazy to surf the Internet for a day or two and choose 3-4 models for yourself - an unscrupulous sales assistant may speak in such a way that you will buy an unnecessary device. It is better if you come purposefully. Several models need to be chosen due to the fact that the selected one may not be on sale;
• be sure to read the reviews on the major forums about the selected models. Small forums are not helpers here;
• if you need a high-quality device, do not purchase it over the Internet.

And remember, the quality and durability of the tube depends on the thoughtfulness and thoroughness of your choice.

Nokia 150

At what cost can you buy a Nokia push-button phone?

The range of prices for devices of this brand is quite large. One model in different regions of Russia will cost differently. However, if we generalize, the average cost of a quite high-quality pipe will be about 4,000-5,000 rubles. The range of prices for the entire line of Nokia phones in Russia is from 1,000 to 55,000 rubles.

Nokia push-button telephone

Summarize

Nokia push-button phones have become classics for a long time. Now, after the takeover of this brand of cellular by Microsoft, the creation of new models of push-button tubes has completely stopped, and everything that comes out new is just a modernization of what has already been created. Microsoft is focused only on smartphones, tablets and computers. This means that there is no need to wait for fundamentally new models.

We hope that the information presented in today's article was useful to our dear reader. You still have questions - you can ask them in the discussions below. The Tehno.guru editorial team will be happy to answer them. We will be grateful if you post photos of old Nokia phones (if any). Other readers will be interested to see who has preserved such pipes. And finally, according to the already established good tradition, we propose to get acquainted with a short but informative video on our today's topic.