Nokia G11 is the successor of the Nokia G10. It was launched alongside the other 2022 update to the G-series, the Nokia G21. If you are looking for a solid value for money phone and good battery life, the G11 is a good place to look. Nokia G11 is all about affordability with modest specs, but with performance that delivers good value.
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Nokia G11 Key Specs and Features
- 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels (~270 ppi density)
- Android 11
- Unisoc T606 (12 nm) Octa Core Processor
- 3GB, 4GB RAM
- 32GB, 64GB Built-in Storage
- Fingerprint Sensor (Side Mounted)
- 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera
- 8 MP Single Front Camera
- 4G LTE
- 18W Fast Charging Capacity
- 5050 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
Nokia G11 features a plastic body that is available in Ice and Charcoal colors. It has three cameras aligned vertically on the back with the selfie camera housed in the V-notch in the front. The front is covered in glass.
Nokia G11 has a 6.5-inch IPS display with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. An impressive feature of the display is that it offers 90Hz refresh rate, making it great for watching fast paced action like in movies or gaming.
The Cameras
Nokia G11 comes with a triple camera setup on the back. The 13 megapixels main camera is supported by two 2 megapixel cameras: one a depth sensor and the other a macro sensor.
In the front, sitting on the dewdrop notch is an 8 megapixels camera for taking selfies. Both cameras offer decent photography when compared to other phones within the same price point. You can record full HD videos on both cameras.
Hardware and Software
Nokia is dropping Mediatek for the G11. Instead the company is going with a Unisoc T606 chipset based on a 12nm process node with Cortex-A75 quad-core processor and Cortex-A55 quad-core processor both clocked at up to 1.6GHz with a Mali-G57 MP1 GPU for graphics.
The Nokia phone comes in two models: one with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and the other with 4GB RAM and 64GB built-in storage. A dedicated slot is provided expanding your storage capacity.
The android phone as a 5050 mAh battery and promises a good battery life. It should take you the whole day on a full charge. You also get 18W fast charging capability.
Nokia G11 runs on Android 11 or Android 12 out of the box. Android 12 update is also available for models that came with Android 11. Nokia is also offering 2 years of OS updates on this smartphone which means you would probably also get Android 13 updates when they become available.
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Connectivity
The affordable android phone features dual SIM support with 4G LTE network support for fast downloads. You also get 3.5mm audio jack, USB Type-C (USB 2.0), Bluetooth 5.0, Dual-band Wi-Fi, and side fingerprint scanner.
Nokia G11 Price and Availability
Nokia G11 price starts at around $149 or €133. The Nokia G11 costs around 63,500 Naira in Nigeria, 15,500 KES in Kenya and 950 GHC in Ghana.
The Nokia G11 was announced on February 2022 and was available for purchase starting in March 2022.
Nokia G11 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Nokia G11:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11
- Processor: Unisoc T606 (12 nm) Octa Core Processor (2×1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G57 MP1
- Memory: 3GB, 4GB RAM
- Colours: Charcoal, Ice
- Dimension: 164.6 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 189 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels (~270 ppi density), ~81.6% screen-to-body ratio
- Screen Protection: Yes (Glass)
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP (PDAF) + 2 MP (macro) + 2 MP (depth)
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash
- Front Camera: 8 MP (wide) Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB, 64GB
- Memory Card Support: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: –
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
- 5G: –
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)
- 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, Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- 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: 5050 MAh Non-removable Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: 18W Fast Charging Capacity