Nokia 1 Plus

“The 1 Plus has a much more modern design than the toy-like original, full access to the play store, and a camera that can snap a decent enough picture given the price. That makes it the ideal candidate for your child's first phone, a dedicated business line or a backup handset that can still run all your usual apps. For everyone else, it's better to keep saving those pennies and buy something with just a little more oomph.”

“The asking price might be cheap, but the Nokia 1 Plus asks you to make plenty of compromises in return. The Nokia 1 Plus is a budget phone that takes the usual shortcuts, but ends up hitting all the expected roadblocks regardless. It's really good for the price but it doesn't take that much more to get that much better.”

“While the Nokia 1 Plus may offer a significant value because it packs pretty much the full Android 9 experience for a low price, it’s difficult to recommend since it is such an inconsistent experience. If you're using the device as just a texting and calling machine, it could work for you. But if you’re coming into the 1 Plus expecting to be able to have a flashy and fun full Android phone experience, you’ll likely be disappointed, even with the Nokia 1 Plus' affordable price tag in mind.”

“Amongst a lineup of great value devices, Nokia’s most budget offering falls disappointingly short, providing a laggy, buggy, and all-around frustrating experience with only a few perks which are overshone.”