Nokia XL Specs

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Nokia XL Review
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Description

Nokia XL is a fairly large, 5-inch device, in tune with the times. As far as the Android platform is concerned, at least. The resolution of the IPS LCD panel, at 480x800 pixels, is nothing to write home about -- it adds up to 187 pixels per inch, which ain't a whole lot. Under the hood, you'll find a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 chip from Qualcomm, and 768MB of RAM.

Cons

  • Thick body (0.43 inches)
I want it 19 users
I have it 12 users
I had it 2 users

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Display

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Size: 5.0-inch
Resolution: 800 x 480 px, 187 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 64.71 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

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System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8225
Processor: Dual-core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A5
GPU: Adreno 203
RAM: 0.75GB
Internal storage: 4GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS: Android, Nokia X UI Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 2000 mAh
Type: User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 5 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.8
Focal length: 32 mm
Sensor size: 1/4"
Flash: LED
Video recording: Resolution, 864 x 480 pixels 30 fps
Features: Video sharing
Front: 2 MP
Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)
Dimensions: 5.57 x 3.06 x 0.43 inches
(141.4 x 77.7 x 10.9 mm)
Weight: 6.70 oz (190.0 g)
Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red, White

Cellular

3G: Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM: Yes
SIM type: Micro SIM

Multimedia

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Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Radio: FM, Stereo

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 3.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n
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USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass
Other: Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Buyers information

In The Box: High Efficiency Charger AC-20, Nokia Battery BN-02 2000 mAh, Nokia Stereo Headset WH-108, Quick guide

Availability

Officially announced: Feb 24, 2014
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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
8.5
Camera quality
6.3
Performance
7
Display
5.8
Battery life and charging
9.3
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
6
Not bad, but not good
Phone owned for more than a year

I have been a Nokia fan since my childhood and when I heard about a series of smartphones made by them which support Android apps immediately persuaded me to buy one of them, in this case the XL. I've been using it for almost a year and a half and I can say that the phone is average. The word LAG comes to mind as I've been using. It simply LAGS every time, even when I use the keyboard. Also the camera is awful, not to mention the display with only 480x800 res which is unacceptable. I am also disappointed by the fact that some important Android apps crash or don't even install, such as YouTube. The good things are amazing call quality, good battery, good loudspeakers and rather beautiful design, I don't know but somehow its' bulkiness is appealing to me. However, the good impression was ruined by this annoying problem - non-stop LAG. Microsoft, please fix this.

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9
Nyc Phone
Phone owned for less than 3 months

Good features with the combination of both windows and android.UI can be improved otherwise good phone in its segment.There is a problem with some android app otherwise Phone is good.If you are a heavy user don't go for this else perpect for normal users.

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7
Good phone if you're looking for just the basic features in an Android phone
Phone owned for less than a month

I have had this phone for less than a month, and I bought it because of its low price, long lasting battery and solid reception. Nokia has modified Android interface to look like Windows, and has blocked Google Apps. 'About phone' does not show Android 4.1.2, but Nokia X software platform 1.1. I miss using Google Play Store, Now, Maps, Contacts and Calendar Sync. The Nokia Store contains various Android apps, but it misses some very important ones, such as WhatsApp. I use Disa, which allows you to use WhatsApp through it. Some apps downloaded from third party stores are not compatible with this device. Moreover, there is no app to sync with PC or MAC, like HTC Sync or Samsung Kies. The dialer is very disappointing. It does not support quick dial, i.e. if I wanna search for 'Ann', pressing 266 won't get me her number. I have to go the phonebook and manually look for the contact. The phonebook isn't smart enough to merge the contacts itself, like HTC Linkify, and of course it does not support Google Contacts Sync, unless you root your phone, flash Google Apps and fix permissions. Similarly, calendar app is nice but does not support Google Calendar Sync. I hate the fact that the notifications do not appear in the notification bar, but the Fastlane. This is why I cannot use a third party launcher, such as Apex or Nova. The Fastlane is not smart enough to remove the notifications once I've opened them. No, I have to manually long-press the notifications to remove them. The Fastlane is also not very customizable. The only features it supports are the colour and size of the tiles can be changed, the tiles can be rearranged in folders and widgets may be added. The way toast notifications show up and the call answer screen are nice. The lockscreen is not nice enough to support pattern lock and quick launch icons. It does show notifications, which can be directly opened from here. No custom recovery and ROM have been released for this phone yet. I used TWRP 2.7.0.2, but it is meant for Nokia X and when the screen timeout locks the screen, the physical lock button does not wake up the screen. The recovery works otherwise. Looks like the developers are not taking much interest in this phone.
Now about the hardware, this phone does not have a compass, a notification LED light, and a backlight for the physical back button. It lacks a button to show recent apps, which is very bad for multitasking. There is an option to show recent apps in the Fastlane, but that just merges the notifications with the recent apps and makes it cluttered. The Bluetooth sometimes fails to connect with other devices, and this is not a problem with just my device, but with a friend's too who has the same phone. All in all, this is a good phone for a basic user, but not for a user who uses multiple apps and wants plenty of room for customization.

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