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Nokia X100 is an affordable 5G phone from Nokia. Looking for affordable 5G phones from a recognizable global brand, the X100 might just be it. Nokia X100 features a 6.67-inch display, 48MP quad rear camera, and a 4470 mAh battery with fast charging.

Nokia X100
Nokia X100

Where to Buy Nokia X100

Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers

Nokia X100 Key Specs and Features

  • 6.67 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi density)
  • Android 11
  • Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm) Octa Core Processor
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB Built-in Storage
  • Fingerprint Sensor (Side Mounted)
  • 48 MP (wide) + 5 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) + 2 MP (depth) Quad Rear Camera
  • 16 MP Front Camera
  • 4G LTE
  • 5G Support
  • 18W Fast Charging Capacity
  • 4470 mAh Non-removable Li-Po Battery


Design and Display

Nokia X100 features an all plastic design a bit bulky in the hand. It features a circular camera module on the back in the top center housing the four rear cameras.

In the front, the display is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with a Dot notch provided for the front camera.

Nokia X100 has a brilliant 6.5-inch IPS display with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The offers a good viewing experience for watching movies and browsing the web.

The Cameras

Nokia X100 features a decent set of cameras for an okay level photography. It offers a four camera setup on the back with Zeiss optics and the full complement of lenses.

The main camera is a 48 megapixel sensor. Then there is a 5 megapixels ultrawide angle lens, a 2 megapixels depth lens, and a 2 megapixel macro lens.

A 16 megapixels camera is provided in the front for taking selfies. Both cameras offer decent photography and can record full HD videos.

Hardware and Software

Like the Nokia G300, the Nokia X100 is powered by a Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm) octa-core chipset clocked at up to 2.0GHz. It comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB built-inch storage with a microSD slot that supports up to 1TB.

Performance is great with multitasking and apps run smoothly. The 4470 mAh battery can gt you through the day on a full charge. The 18W fast charging support can charge it up fast.

Nokia X100 runs on Android 11 out of the box and will not be getting Android 12 update.

Connectivity

This android phone features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port, NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX and LE. The Nokia phone features 5G connectivity for super high speed internet.

Nokia X100 Price and Availability

Nokia X100 price starts at around $192 which translates to about 79,305 Naira in Nigeria, 21,443 KSH in Kenya and 1,176 GHC in Ghana.

The Nokia X100 was announced on the 12 of October 2021 and released for purchase on October 19 2021.

Nokia X100 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Nokia X100:

General Features

  • Platform: Android 11
  • Processor: Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm) Octa Core Processor (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
  • GPU: Adreno 619
  • Memory: 6GB RAM
  • Colours: Midnight Blue
  • Dimension: 171.4 x 79.7 x 9.1 mm
  • Weight: 217 g
  • SIM Type: Nano-SIM
  • SIM Count: –

Display

  • Display: 6.67 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi density), ~78.6% screen-to-body ratio
  • Screen Protection: –
  • Foldable Display: –

Camera

  • Rear Camera: 48 MP (wide) + 5 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) + 2 MP (depth)
  • Rear Camera Features: Zeiss optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Front Camera: 16 MP

Storage

  • Built-in Storage: 128 GB
  • Memory Card Support: microSDXC
  • Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

  • 2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 2G CDMA 1X: –
  • 3G WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 3G CDMA EVDO: –
  • 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 38, 39, 40, 41, 71
  • 5G: 25, 41, 66, 71 SA/NSA

Internet & Connectivity

  • GPRS: Yes
  • EDGE: Yes
  • 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
  • HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • CDMA EVDO: –
  • 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A
  • 5G: Yes
  • WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
  • NFC: Yes
  • Infrared Blaster: –
  • USB Port: Yes, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Messaging

  • SMS/MMS: Yes
  • Instant Messaging: Yes
  • Push Emails: Yes
  • Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

  • Music Player: Yes
  • Video Player: Yes
  • FM Radio: Yes
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

  • Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
  • Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

  • Digital Compass: Yes
  • Accelerometer: Yes
  • Proximity Sensor: Yes
  • Light Sensor: –
  • Barometer: Yes
  • SpO2: –
  • Pedometer: –
  • Heart Rate Monitor: –
  • Gyroscope: Yes
  • Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (side mounted)
  • Iris Scanner: –
  • Face Unlock: –
  • Stylus Pen: –
  • Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
  • Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
  • Voice Control: Yes

Other Features

  • Video Streaming: Yes
  • Active Noise Cancellation: –
  • Wireless Charging: –
  • Built-in Mobile Payment: –
  • Water Resistant: –
  • Dust Resistant: –
  • Image Editor: Yes
  • Video Editor: Yes
  • Document Viewer: –
  • Document Editor: –

Battery

  • Battery: 4470 MAh Non-removeable Li-Po Battery
  • Talktime: –
  • Standby Time: –
  • Fast Charging: 18W

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