NOKIA X Pro Reviews

Arguably the worst aspect of the Nokia X is the price. For around $130 there are many better options. The Lumia 520, which I’ve mentioned countless times, is not only cheaper than the $130 Nokia X, but it’s a far better product from the very same company. If you’re looking for something Android-powered I’d steer towards the $130 Motorola Moto E, or the Asus Zenfone 4 that’s available for under $100.

Due to its pricing, the Nokia X can be both an acceptable purchase, or a completely unfounded one, depending on where it is you call home. In the States, for example, Nokia sells the X through Amazon for anywhere between $145 to $170. At this price, pitching in an extra 10 bucks for the far more capable Motorola Moto G is a no-brainer. You get a bigger and better screen, vastly superior performance in terms of speed and imaging, and a true Android experience. In countries like France, however, the difference is not that small – the Nokia X retails for €119, while the Moto G costs €159. In those countries, an adequate, full-fledged Android alternative is Sony's new Xperia E1, which costs about €139. The Samsung Galaxy Ace also offers a similar deal, though it's costlier at about €163. Lastly, LG's new, 3.5-inch L40, which comes packing the latest KitKat 4.4 update, costs about €88, while, again, offering very similar hardware. In conclusion, we're unable to recommend the Nokia X. Whether it's the toy-ish design, the poor display, camera and overall performance, or just the extremely limited nature of the forked Android on board, it's safe to say that we expected more.