Reasons to buy and not to buy

The new avatar of Nokia 3310 has finally been launched in the Indian smartphone market. And there is no doubt that people who have used the original phone are very excited about it. Apart from this, many other people, who could not use the phone then and are now happy about the return of the new phone, because the design, strength and battery life of the phone have been memorable for the last many years. HMD Global, which licenses the Nokia brand, says the Nokia 3310 (2017) comes with a ‘modern twist’. The company has kept the price of Nokia 3310 right and it will be sold through offline channels in India for Rs 3,310. But is this price in India based on the overall package, or does the company intend to try to sell the phone through nostalgia? We will tell you about the reasons why you should buy the new Nokia 3310 and why not buy it?

Why buy the new Nokia 3310
The biggest attraction at the company’s MWC 2017 event was the new Nokia 3310. And this feature phone got more attention than the new Nokia Android phone launched in the same event. This shows how popular the original feature phone was. A phone that can only make calls and send texts. Know here the reasons to buy Nokia 3310 feature phone.

1. Memories
The Nokia 3310 (2017) has a slightly similar design to its older variant. Rounded edges and curved screen windows, which Nokia Claim So that it can be read better in sunlight. Apart from this there are also new push buttons. Apart from the new changes, the new Nokia 3310 feature phone has refreshed the memories of Nokia lovers. If you also like feature phones then the new 3310 (2017) is for you.

2. Battery Life
Compared to smartphones coming out today, the new Nokia 3310 doesn’t hold up anywhere. But if you are looking for a secondary phone with excellent battery life then you can definitely buy this. The phone can provide standby battery life of up to one month, which is impossible to get from any smartphone available in the market. Like the original variant, long battery life is one of the key features of the new Nokia 3310. This phone has a 1200 mAh battery which is claimed to give a talk time of up to 22 hours. Apart from this, instead of pin charger, it has micro USB feature like most Android phones.

3. Snake Game
More than the new variant of Nokia 3310, some people were waiting for the return of the old Snake game. HMD Global confirmed the arrival of an update to the Snake game at the launch event. The company said that the new Snake game has been optimized for color screens. According to the company, the Snake game will also be available through the messenger app.

4. strength
The original Nokia 3310, released many years ago, was called an unbreakable phone because it remained undamaged even after being dropped several times. In terms of strength and reliability, the new phone is expected to be the same as the old one. And anyway, if the new Nokia 3310 gets broken or lost for some reason, you won’t lose much.

5. Offline availability
Unlike every other brand, HMD Global has taken an offline channel approach. At least this is the case for the new variant of Nokia 3310. Its advantage is that after ordering the phone on the internet, you will not have to wait for the phone to arrive. You will be able to buy Nokia 3310 by visiting the nearest Nokia dealer. Along with this, you will also be able to see and use it before spending money on the phone.

Why not buy the new Nokia 3310
Maybe the new Nokia 3310 will refresh your old memories but now times have changed a lot. And there are some reasons why you might not want to buy the new avatar of Nokia 3310.

1. Price
With a price tag of Rs 3,310, you can buy a smartphone with more features than the Nokia 3310. Looking at the overall package, the Nokia 3310 seems a bit expensive for the Indian market, where similar feature phones are available for under Rs 1,000.

2. Neither fast internet nor Jio support
This phone supports only 2G connectivity which means that the phone will not support fast internet as it does not have 3G or 4G or Wi-Fi. This means that the phone will not support the Reliance Jio network that offers unlimited calls to its customers, and this is really bad.

3. No app support
Apart from this, the new Nokia 3310 will not have support for any popular apps. Some apps come pre-installed in the phone but WhatsApp, Facebook or Twitter will not be available. WhatsApp has now almost replaced text messaging and this will have to be compromised on the Nokia 3310 (2017).

4. Forget the camera
With the advent of smartphones, selfie cameras have become a big feature in the Indian smartphone market. In the absence of a front camera, the Nokia 3310 is missing one major feature. Talking about the camera, the new Nokia 3310 has only a 2 megapixel camera which comes with LED flash, so your desire of taking pictures will not be fulfilled.

5. Low resolution display
The two-megapixel camera isn’t as big a problem as the lack of a good display for viewing photos. The Nokia 3310 has a 2.4-inch QVGA (240×320 pixels) color display while the original had a 48×84 pixel resolution display. The display has been heavily upgraded but is no use for media, photos or videos.