Nokia X30 in for review
Samsung is readying the Galaxy A14 smartphone with 5G connectivity. The device with model number SM-A146B appeared on Geekbench with an unannounced Exynos chipset, but a new listing revealed that the model will also have a different version with a Mediatek platform.
An SM-A146P phone was benchmarked against the Density 700 and managed to score lower than its Exynos sibling on the single-core and multi-core fronts.
Geekbench tells us that the Mediatek-powered Samsung phone will have a 4GB RAM option and come with Android 13 out of the box. The unimpressive 522 single-core and 1710 multi-core results may be partly down to unfinished software, but it still suggests we're looking at a more affordable version for certain markets.
Leaked renders suggest the Galaxy A14 will have a triple camera on the back, a single selfie sensor behind a teardrop notch, and a 5,000mAh battery. We can only assume that it will be the same for both versions, the chipset and the price being the only differences.
We first got our hands on the Nokia X30 at IFA 2022 in Berlin, and now the phone has arrived at our office for a full review. We have the Ice White color version, but there is another option: Cloudy Blue.
The Nokia X30 comes in a recycled box with the usual paperwork, the SIM tool, and a USB-C to USB-C cable. It doesn't come with a power adapter, so you'll need to buy one separately if you don't already have a compatible charger.
The Nokia X30 is built around a 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED FullHD+ display protected by Victus Gorilla Glass. The screen has a fingerprint reader for biometric authentication below and a hole for the 16 MP selfie camera.
The X30's rear panel, made from 64.5% recycled plastic, features a dual-camera setup, including a 50MP main camera (with OIS) and a 13MP ultra-wide camera. The Nokia X30 is 8mm thick, has a recycled aluminum frame, and weighs 185g. It also has IP67 dust and water resistance.
The Nokia X30 is powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC, and our unit has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It runs Android 12 out of the box and will receive three Android version updates. Nokia has also promised three years of monthly security updates for the X30.
The set is powered by a 4200 mAh battery with support for 33W charging. The smartphone supports QC 3.0, PD 3.0, and PPS standards, so you can use compatible chargers to power the X30 cell.
Other highlights of the Nokia X30 include a USB-C port, Bluetooth 5.1, and NFC. The smartphone also supports eSIM and 5G networks and comes with OZO spatial audio capture.
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