Nokia 3.1 Plus Gaming Review: PUBG Mobile, Asphalt 9 Test

Nokia recently launched the new Nokia 3.1 Plus smartphone in India, which has a large brandish that seems ideal for games like PUBG Mobile or Asphalt 9. For a starting price of Rs. 11,499, the Nokia 3.i Plus packs in a MediaTek Helio P22 processor with up to threeGB RAM and 32 GB internal storage.

We have already gone over its pros and cons in our review, but let's focus on gaming performance at present, and meet whether the Nokia iii.1 Plus can be a decent budget phone for gaming.

Nokia 3.i Plus Specifications

Before we take a expect at the benchmarks and gaming operation of Nokia three.1 Plus, let's accept a quick look at the hardware that'south powering the phone –

Dimensions	156.68 x 76.44 x 8.19 mm
Weight	180 grams
Brandish	half dozen-inch HD+ IPS LCD
Processor	MediaTek Helio P22
RAM	2/3GB
Storage	16/32GB, expandable up to 400GB
Rear Camera	13MP (f/2.0)+5MP (f/2.4), PDAF, single LED wink
Front Camera	8MP (f/2.ii)
Battery	three,500 mAh
OS	Android 8.i Oreo, under Android Ane program
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.eleven b/thousand/n, Bluetooth iv.1, A-GPS, GLONASS, iii.5mm headphone jack, microUSB port
Sensors	rear-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, e-compass, proximity, ambient lite
Colors	Blueish, White, Baltic

Nokia iii.1 Plus Benchmarks

As a standard practise, I ran a few synthetic benchmarks on the Nokia 3.1 Plus to give you lot an idea about the phone'due south performance. I don't recommend investing money on a phone based on its benchmark results, but here it goes –

In Antutu, the Nokia 3.1 Plus managed to score 78017, which, I'd say is on par with some other budget offerings like the Realme 2.

When it comes to 3D Mark, I was only able to run theSling Shot Farthermost – OpenGL ES iii.1 test since it isn't compatible with Sling Shot Extreme – Vulkan.The Nokia 3.1 Plus managed to score 381, which is once more, on par with other budget smartphones in this price range.

Note: I wasn't able to run the Geekbench iv criterion on my Nokia 3.1 Plus unit due to a weird problems. We are currently checking why this is happening, so yous will have to wait to see Geekbench scores.

Based on the benchmarks, I was convinced that the Nokia iii.one Plus wasn't going to surprise by scoring an "A+" in the real earth performance, merely I decided to finish my test and depict a complete picture anyhow.

Nokia 3.1 Plus Gaming Performance

For my gaming review, I played ii of the most popular Android titles currently: PUBG Mobile and Asphalt 9 Legends. Of course, I wasn't expecting a flawless gameplay experience, but I was curious to come across how information technology performed with these graphics-intensive titles.

As shortly equally I fired up PUBG Mobile, I noticed some lag right away. The Nokia 3.one Plus was able to run the game merely on lowest settings, which was the first thwarting. I was able to join a game with my friends, and my experience was just decent. I noticed occasional frame drops throughout my gameplay, but I was able to make information technology to the height ten.

Nokia 3.1 Plus Gaming Review: Chicken Dinner On a Budget? — PUBG Mobile running on Nokia 3.1 Plus

Adjacent up, I jumped into Asphalt ix: Legends, which is considered to be even so another graphics intensive title. To my surprise, the Nokia 3.1 Plus was able to run the game with graphics gear up to medium (default). Yes, I did experience frame drops, simply I was able to play the game without whatever major hiccups.

As well these two games, the 3.one Plus should not accept whatsoever problems with casual titles. In fact, the large screen makes matching games or casual puzzles await great.

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Nokia iii.1 Plus Gaming Review: Not Platonic For Graphics Intensive Titles!

When it comes to budget smartphones, gaming should exist the least of your priorities in my stance. Similarly, with the Nokia iii.1 Plus, you'll be able to play normal games like the new Candy Crush: Friends, Hitman Sniper, etc. with ease, but don't expect to have a slap-up time getting a chicken dinner in PUBG Mobile.

Cheque out the Nokia 3.1 Plus on Nokia Shop (Rs. 11,499)