I like the device. The heft and size of the G50 is just solid and reassuring. People oftentimes complain about Nokia that they make barebones devices. For me that is a plus, not a minus. I get a simple, straightforward device that is user friendly with an accessible UI, stock software and specs that are calibrated just rightly to assist me in whatever tasks I need to be perofm daily. That may not sound overly exciting, but for me it's just right. I found that oftentimes the more bells and whistles a device has the more problems and issues it comes with or develops later on. Unless you have particular needs as a user, there is absolutely no reason a Nokia device couldn't satisfy most people's needs. I don't have to mortgage my home or sell my kidney to buy a Nokia device. Think about it, only a few decades ago a smartphone was still the stuff of science fiction. These days most of us carry one in our pocket. I don't know about you, but there's little to complain about on that front. My device helped me through this pandemic in many ways and assisted me with stuff that even 10 years ago I couldn't have completed remotely...
My wife is an Apple lemming. She talked me into buying an iPhone. I hated that phone from the first day I bought it. Since it was expensive, I thought I would get used to it. After a year, I hated it even more. I replaced the iPhone with the Nokia G50 and I am quite happy with it. The G50 does everything I need and it does it well. I had to charge the iPhone every day. I charge the Nokia once a week.
The snapdragon 480 processor is good enough to give the user very good experience even in games ,my snapdragon 460 wich is much weaker than the 480 is giving me a decent user experience and gaming experience call of duty mobile run smoothly at low graphics and high frame rate and I'm very happy with my choice to buy the 3.4 from Nokia🥰🔥
I've been using the G50 for a few days now. Decided to pick one up as a last ditched attempt with HMD. My experience with the X10 was a shambles. I have to say you are right, it ticks all the basics. It's not going to replace my 11 pro max, but it's great as my work phone. It really does do everything well enough. I don't even find the screen res that much of an issue. I have the 4gd ram model and it's running fine. It's a beast but it made well and I'm so glad that macro camera is gone. I like it and I think it's a well balanced device. Very capable device indeed. Good video as always.
Thanks! I'm surprised about your experience with the X10 because I haven't had issues with it. I think you previously explained that you had an issue with carrier settings for your network, but was that not fixed?
The white X10 is my favourite current device. I got the G50 but sold it shortly after, too expensive for what it is. Even if you get it cheaper (which I did), the long screen makes the larger than average chin look even fatter. Then there is the resolution, nothing over 6.5" should be HD. I did love the design and build though.
@@AbdullaZaki yes data connection was never resolved. I manually set everything in the end and it would work briefly but stop after a day or 2. I also had a problem with streaming Google tv and BritBox. Streaming wasn’t that acceptable on Disney+ or Discovery+ either. Sent it back twice and the 2nd time the motherboard was replaced. But it still had the exact same issues. In the end I sent HMD/Nokia video evidence. In the end I got a full refund. The G50 has been green light out of the box. Not one issue at all. There’s the very odd slight stutter, but we have to be real with the SD480 and 4gb ram. Maybe I was very unlucky. But I’m saying that it’s not the first time I’ve had issues with other Nokia phones. In HMDs defence, they really do try to help and will just replace free off charge just like Apple.
I'm playing with my g50, and I noticed that the post processing is amazing. You can adjust the brightness after the fact, as well as contrast and white point and black point. You can add warmth or sharpness in post. It also allows you to adjust saturation. There is an option to take raw photos as well.
Great review. thank you very much for spending time on detailing the performance, with visual representation onscreen. You wouldn't believe how many reviewers skip this, which is laughable. How the phone performs (while switching between apps, scrolling crowded web pages etc) is very important when it comes to the budget phone experience
Mr. Abdulla. Thank you for this review! Now, I am decided to get a Nokia G50 for myself. Haptic feedback is not a big deal. For the 720p resolution, that is enough for me! And it has its own advantage especially when it comes to battery life. 1080p and 720p doesn't have a very huge difference. Just like in watching videos and movies. Yes, there is much more pixel density on the 1080p, but if you are not going to focus on that, 720p has a good quality. When it comes to other things like camera and performance, if you think it's good, I would trust you on that. Thank you for a detailed review. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching, and I hope the G50 serves you well! For the camera, I think you will like it. But if you don't, finding a good gcam port is not hard and it will give you even better low light shots
I'm new to your channel but I really really really really really really love how you do your reviews you're very well spoken and I love your point of view on the phone a lot of people don't have a good perspective to give an honest feedback on how it overall performs. I appreciate the idea of hassle-free. And the fact that you shared that they do two updates and 3 years of security is very helpful information. Ty
SD480 and 5K mAH battery is a very good combo + the camera (especially if adding GCam) looks promissing, so if you like the phone, it should do a good job for you BUT I have to say that by now this 2019 front design makes it just sad to see that Nokia has this very outdated front design, only the 2020 iPhone SE looks more horrible and pathetic when it comes to outdated looks... + HD screen with no OLED or 90 Hz is also a drawback by now which Nokia somehow does not understand....
@@bossbondan5054 I had multiple phones with OLED starting with a Windows Phone and never had a burn in problem, so that is a very outdated dead argument; 90-120 HZ screen does make the phone feel faster, so don't get blinded by the excuses, we need Nokia to step it up, I want to buy a Nokia phone next, but I they need to improve
Happy Holidays and Thank you for all of your great Nokia reviews. Did your 7.2 ever get Android 11? Mine didn't. I love the color and the size of the G50. It's very beautiful. Wish it was 1080p though.
Happy holidays to you too :) I checked recently on my 7.2 and I also don't seem to have the update. It could have been pulled because many 7.2 owners have had problems with the update. Hopefully they fix them and then release a better version soon.
I tried to buy this phone because of the 5,000mah battery but settled with the G10 instead with same battery capacity because I cannot handle the size of G50. This phone huge it is like a shoe hahaha. I'm a small person. I am just 5'2". Americans and NBA players can handle this phone just fine hahaha. I suggest to Nokia to make mini versions of their phones
I've been using this device for a month now. Design and material is very good . But biggest downside is display. Display is totaly crappy specialy outside, red color is smudged. Battery life is so so, lasting day and a half tops. Only good side of this phone is camera and performance. I used 8.3 model before and I don't recommend buying this one.
Interesting observation about the display. I can't say I've faced the same issue outdoor though or with any colours appearing smudgy. I'll try a benchmark app and see if there is anything worth noting
@@AbdullaZaki on my device outdoor brightness is very poor and colours are washy.Red one is smudgy.I don't know if it's on all devices or only mine.Imdoors it's quite ok but in compare to 8.3 not good.Camer works fine and pictires i take,specialy on pro mode or portrait are suprisingly good
I found the colours disappointing too, even the G20 screen was nicer (apart from terrible viewing angles which the G50 doesn't have). Brightness was just lacking.
I think as a nokia first youtube channel you should be more of a critic that forces them to release a good phone. One that can atleast match the competition
Don't confuse between Abdulla the Nokia fan and Abdulla the reviewer. What I personally want is very different than what they are currently doing, and I've talked about this many times. Im lucky to have access to plenty of "competing" devices. Very few have actually impressed me when using them on a daily basis. They come with their own set of compromises.
Well, I do like the device and have been reading about as much as possible but I need to hold one and use it a bit to know for sure if it's a device for me. Not on the software side as I already have several Nokia phones and I love them but the size of it as it's even bigger that the X20, certainly in height.
Me watching on 360p: xD Switching to 720p as instructed: :O This is such a deal and I'm saving up for it coz finally, Nokia's got 5G already! It's Nokia y'all, Nokia. Nostalgic~ ♡♡♡
Pros- Very Good Camera Large Screen (6.82 inches) Large Battery (2 days) Android Go Two OS updates Solid Build Amazing Looks No Heating Problem Cons 720p Screen Resolution So it is is a good phone for all of them who want large size sturdy big battery phone with great cameras.
Thanks for the review!. I may consider this phone for a secondary phone, focused more on my games, then I'll be using my 7 Plus for the personal use, and some games. I'm surprised with how good the camera performs despite not having Zeiss Optics. Still hoping for X20 to be released here in PH, but maybe I'll just have to settle with G50, as if ever X20 comes here, a better phone might get announced already. I just want a new secondary phone already, as I can't rely much on the hand-me-down S6 that I'm currently using. Camera is great and can run some games, but internal storage and battery life is so bad for 2021.
Not the best device for the price. If you can pick it up on sale though, which will likely be able to happen in a few months, it would definitely be an awesome $240 or less device. 720p is a letdown, but not a complete deal breaker.
Now that I'm using both Nokia8.1 and Nokia G50, I like 8.1 very much in the shape of the machine and so on, the G50 is only a screen display and a drop of front camera shape, and the others are acceptable. I loaded the Gcam camera and took a more beautiful picture.
I always love nokia ... my friend have a G 50 and I love it so I am getting one send from overseas cause dey r not selling right now in my country de ppls like IPHONE and Samsung... but I definitely love Nokia ❤️
my problem is, I have a small hand, I really like this one. The size of my nokia 5.1 plus is good in my hand. I hope nokia will create a midrange phone with at least same specs of nokia g50 or x10 but smaller one 😉
Does all the camera available to shoot in night mode? And is there any difference in performance compare to x10? Not based on benchmark score but based on daily use, such as gaming and speed. How about the screen touch response compare to Nokia 5.4? Thank you for the video. 😁
Night mode only works on the main rear camera and the selfie camera too (although results from the front camera in low light aren't great). In terms of usable performance, it actually feels slightly more smooth than the X10, probably due to less pixels on the screen being moved around by the processor. Speed and gaming is very similar. Screen feels more responsive than 5.4
Such a big display with ,720p resolution is a deal breaker there are better alternatives out there around the same price with better spec's and the same stock android experience hello Motorola
The Nokia's advantage over the cheap Motos is the build quality. They don't feel anywhere near as solid as the G50. But otherwise, they are better specced usually. But also without any promise of updates
had this device been the size of the G20, 6 GB of RAM, and FHD screen, it would've been a home run IMO. I use it and the design brings some attention and people ask me what phone is it.
Agreed 6GB of RAM, 1080p screen, and even stereo speakers(they could have just used the speaker for calls since it's there like Motorola does) would have knocked this phone out of the park. The best features about the phone IMHO is NFC, and the fingerprint reader.
@@CommodoreFan64 the NFC is so responsive with Google Pay. I struggle less than with the Pixel 4a. It's good enough to use daily, but it's got enough "flaws" to notice them.
@@EsteBandido_YT Me, and my family have had Motorola Moto E/G series phones before this as our main Android phones(I keep a $40USD Alcatel running Android 10 GO Edition as my family's emergency backup device), so I can't personally comment on any other phones with NFC readers, as that's one thing Moto always seems to leave out of their budget/mid range devices, but yes so far here in the US for places that accept NFC tap to pay the experience has been really good in my first week of using it with Google Pay, and just one of the reasons I choose to replace my Moto G power 2020(battery life was starting to be all over the place) with a G50 over something like a Moto G power 2021 or 2022.
So I like it very much. I would just like to know how the G50 compares to the X10? Because this is what I'm using right now. I like the larger display and that the macro camera is finally gone. Can someone help me?
that's a nice surprise. didn't expect the display actually has advantages instead of just being big. hmd these days makes up the big size for heat dissipation compared to my Nokia 5 2017 that always heats up just by turning on mobile data I'm not sure how useful is that super battery saving given Stamina Mode on Sony devices that I used to own do nothing. Maybe it's actually a hint of AMOLED/OLED returning as that's the kind of display that can take advantage of it. Imagine all you need to do in low battery scenario is waiting for critical messages and replying without fully unlocking it, that full black would help power saving. Still, the downside is sourcing of durable OLED/AMOLED causes a significant premium which I'm not sure if it'll work for spec-to-price conscious folks as they are spoiled with BBK phones. I'm fully aware that higher than usual price for hmd stuff has its own upsides. decent IPS LCD is rare among budget phones, no ads in package installer and I'm responsible for my own bloat. That last point is important as hmd still makes a lot of preinstalled google and partnered apps removable, not to mention some of them are literal stub packages. Forgot to mention that properly sending bug report to them actually resolves bug even for burner phone like 1.4
its not about display...about processor ...snapdragon 480 is low end 5g...FHD need more rendering to gpu and cpu processing to..more heavy task more heat...when you switch display resolution on HD but display in the FHD (hardware) it decreasing processing on gpu but transfered on cpu..nokia knew the problem
First thanks for the review. Much appreciated. I have just bought this phone and in general I think it´s a decent phone if you are on a budget as me. But OZO audio is really disappointing on this running android 12. Evertime I turn OZO on it just sounds awful with a lot of background noise. In total contrast to what it is supposed to do. Anyone else experiencing this?
@@AbdullaZaki hi, i am thinking about buying The Nokia G50. But i wanted to ask you, does it have now Live Captions with Android 12? Like on the Pixels. I am not sure if its Pixel Exclusive or for all Android 12 devices. Could you look it up on your G50? That will decide if i buy Nokia G50 or not.
My last phone was a Samsung so its difficult to swop over.. no return button only a swipe, hard to get used too.. so far its doing the job.. time will tell.. Good review tho thanks
My experience has been frustrating. Tried to get Messages from Nokia 1.3 to Nokia G50, many hours, many emails to Nokia Service, even taken it to a Tech Team member at a major store, and still cannot get the Messages app across. Cannot even take off a Lock screen that I put on thinking I might need it. Again the tech man could not do it, and thought it rather strange. I am really sorry I bought a Nokia, the local fixit mobile phone store told me I was silly to buy a Nokia - old system and others have better, more modern operating systems.
Hi Abdulla ok so I have gave my xr20 and x20 to family who needed phones, as I don't want to go as high a price for a secondary phone this time, would you recommend the G50 or the X10? Nokia loyal 😎
Hi Iain! Both pretty good. The G50 has a very slight edge in performance and battery life, and its camera is easier to take good pictures with. So maybe G50.
Missing Nokia 7.1 in Silver colour... I'm shocked that what has happened to Hmd Global.. what are they thinking in making these not pleasing phones. They are totally confused I guess. Even now their marketing is not good either.
Before watching this video, wanna say, my Mum had an aging Samsung J5 (5" screen 1.5Gb Ram 8Gb Rom, SD410 Android 5.1 Lollipop - for some reason It wouldn't upgrade to Android 6 Marshmallow)), and wanted a new phone max spend £200.. She also did hint at wanting a tablet too (Hmmm could this be a sort of solution to both needs for her? (She being 70) So, quick research, and I DO mean quick research, I told her to go for this one rather than the Moto G50 (STILL don't understand why the same model Name??).. Anyway... Let's watch the video and, see if I was right.... 🤔🤔🤔 Well, Seems like it was a good choice for her. Large enough screen for her to use as not just a phone with larger screen (giving her naturally a larger keyboard as she found the 5" screened keyboard was just... "Too small") and a 'Pocket Tablet' (?) say? Do her emails, web browsing, Facebook with friends, recipes (yeah lol), Navigation (Waze) and occasional media consumption. The one she's got (here in UK) is the, ahem, 'Pinky' coloured (lol) 4Gb/64Gb version.. She's already used to Nova Launcher (more customisations etc), so, like my Moto G9 Plus, and most of my friends (who aren't tech savvy say) and have asked me to set up their phones in a clear, simple and easy to use way. I've already sourced a download site for the stable/working GCAM mod for her too for this Nokia G50, to maybe get her more a good solid 'quick point and shoot' type pictures, better low light pics and more capable HDR abilities etc known to be gained from the Gcam mod... (Abdulla... A possible thing you could do for a future video? Comparisons between the built in Camera App and Gcam Mod on Nokia phones? 🤔) The peace of mind for me with her having this one.. Is, the 5,000 MAh battery, software support (AGAIN UNLIKE MY MOTO G9 PLUS!! Grrrr 😒), a tough-ish build, and Nokia reliability, as, like her old phone, she wants to keep it for as long as possible... Looks like it should do the job alright... 🤔😏 Again fella... Tidy video 👍👍 😎🇬🇧
@@AbdullaZaki sorry I spelled your name wrong! Thank you. Absolutely love my 8.3 but need a quick replacement. Might look at the X20. But will keep an eye out for the X30 also. Thank you! 👍
". . . but turn it around and it's 'Party in the Back!' " Oh Abdulla, I love you! Bwhahahaha! Thanks for this review. I cracked my Nokia 5.4 and need an immediate replacement -- as always you're the best. I'll send you a photo of the soon-to-be-replaced cracked screen and horrified look on my face! Warmest Regards, e
@@AbdullaZaki i have a request, can you please check if nova launcher causes lag while pulling up recents menu on gesture navigation? Google pixels dont have any problems with nova launcher cuz they have a special api which is supposed to roll out to other manufacturers too
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I like the device. The heft and size of the G50 is just solid and reassuring. People oftentimes complain about Nokia that they make barebones devices. For me that is a plus, not a minus. I get a simple, straightforward device that is user friendly with an accessible UI, stock software and specs that are calibrated just rightly to assist me in whatever tasks I need to be perofm daily. That may not sound overly exciting, but for me it's just right. I found that oftentimes the more bells and whistles a device has the more problems and issues it comes with or develops later on. Unless you have particular needs as a user, there is absolutely no reason a Nokia device couldn't satisfy most people's needs. I don't have to mortgage my home or sell my kidney to buy a Nokia device. Think about it, only a few decades ago a smartphone was still the stuff of science fiction. These days most of us carry one in our pocket. I don't know about you, but there's little to complain about on that front. My device helped me through this pandemic in many ways and assisted me with stuff that even 10 years ago I couldn't have completed remotely...
My wife is an Apple lemming. She talked me into buying an iPhone. I hated that phone from the first day I bought it. Since it was expensive, I thought I would get used to it. After a year, I hated it even more. I replaced the iPhone with the Nokia G50 and I am quite happy with it. The G50 does everything I need and it does it well. I had to charge the iPhone every day. I charge the Nokia once a week.
The snapdragon 480 processor is good enough to give the user very good experience even in games ,my snapdragon 460 wich is much weaker than the 480 is giving me a decent user experience and gaming experience call of duty mobile run smoothly at low graphics and high frame rate and I'm very happy with my choice to buy the 3.4 from Nokia🥰🔥
I've been using the G50 for a few days now. Decided to pick one up as a last ditched attempt with HMD. My experience with the X10 was a shambles. I have to say you are right, it ticks all the basics. It's not going to replace my 11 pro max, but it's great as my work phone. It really does do everything well enough. I don't even find the screen res that much of an issue. I have the 4gd ram model and it's running fine. It's a beast but it made well and I'm so glad that macro camera is gone. I like it and I think it's a well balanced device. Very capable device indeed. Good video as always.
Thanks! I'm surprised about your experience with the X10 because I haven't had issues with it. I think you previously explained that you had an issue with carrier settings for your network, but was that not fixed?
What's wrong with the X10?
The white X10 is my favourite current device. I got the G50 but sold it shortly after, too expensive for what it is. Even if you get it cheaper (which I did), the long screen makes the larger than average chin look even fatter. Then there is the resolution, nothing over 6.5" should be HD. I did love the design and build though.
@@kirkjolevski6957 It's baffling that they still use HD+ displays on such a massive screen when the first Nokia 6 already had a 1080p screen.
@@AbdullaZaki yes data connection was never resolved. I manually set everything in the end and it would work briefly but stop after a day or 2. I also had a problem with streaming Google tv and BritBox. Streaming wasn’t that acceptable on Disney+ or Discovery+ either. Sent it back twice and the 2nd time the motherboard was replaced. But it still had the exact same issues. In the end I sent HMD/Nokia video evidence. In the end I got a full refund. The G50 has been green light out of the box. Not one issue at all. There’s the very odd slight stutter, but we have to be real with the SD480 and 4gb ram. Maybe I was very unlucky. But I’m saying that it’s not the first time I’ve had issues with other Nokia phones. In HMDs defence, they really do try to help and will just replace free off charge just like Apple.
I'm playing with my g50, and I noticed that the post processing is amazing.
You can adjust the brightness after the fact, as well as contrast and white point and black point. You can add warmth or sharpness in post. It also allows you to adjust saturation.
There is an option to take raw photos as well.
I think Nokia should make some small screen devices :)
I agree, they need a compact midranger
Agree and in my own opinion they should at least consider changing or removing the notch.
Lumia 520🔥
Would love a solid Nokia the size if the 7.2
@@AbdullaZaki that would make it a good phone for a bit elderly people, I hear my grandma saying her phone is difficult to hold 😆
Great review. thank you very much for spending time on detailing the performance, with visual representation onscreen. You wouldn't believe how many reviewers skip this, which is laughable. How the phone performs (while switching between apps, scrolling crowded web pages etc) is very important when it comes to the budget phone experience
Mr. Abdulla. Thank you for this review! Now, I am decided to get a Nokia G50 for myself. Haptic feedback is not a big deal. For the 720p resolution, that is enough for me! And it has its own advantage especially when it comes to battery life. 1080p and 720p doesn't have a very huge difference. Just like in watching videos and movies. Yes, there is much more pixel density on the 1080p, but if you are not going to focus on that, 720p has a good quality.
When it comes to other things like camera and performance, if you think it's good, I would trust you on that. Thank you for a detailed review. Keep up the good work!
In TheMrNokia we trust
Thanks for watching, and I hope the G50 serves you well! For the camera, I think you will like it. But if you don't, finding a good gcam port is not hard and it will give you even better low light shots
I still got my 7 Plus so it may still serve as my main camera than this one.
I'm new to your channel but I really really really really really really love how you do your reviews you're very well spoken and I love your point of view on the phone a lot of people don't have a good perspective to give an honest feedback on how it overall performs. I appreciate the idea of hassle-free. And the fact that you shared that they do two updates and 3 years of security is very helpful information. Ty
First! Great phone and amazing Abdulla!
Thank you!
I have ordered a brand new unit for $168 - 6Gb/128Gb variant today June 01, 2023.
Do you think it’s still good value for what I paid for?
SD480 and 5K mAH battery is a very good combo + the camera (especially if adding GCam) looks promissing, so if you like the phone, it should do a good job for you BUT I have to say that by now this 2019 front design makes it just sad to see that Nokia has this very outdated front design, only the 2020 iPhone SE looks more horrible and pathetic when it comes to outdated looks... + HD screen with no OLED or 90 Hz is also a drawback by now which Nokia somehow does not understand....
oled?burn in...they understood....90hz?is that really functional?not every app support 90hz
@@bossbondan5054 I had multiple phones with OLED starting with a Windows Phone and never had a burn in problem, so that is a very outdated dead argument; 90-120 HZ screen does make the phone feel faster, so don't get blinded by the excuses, we need Nokia to step it up, I want to buy a Nokia phone next, but I they need to improve
it depends...maybe you luck..but the characteristic of display until now its just same...have risk of being burn in
I Buy this Unit Phone G50 Ocean Blue Yesterday 100 percent Nokia c Thumps up!
I bought the Nokia G50 because of your review. Thank you very much! 😃
I hope it serves you well :D
Happy Holidays and Thank you for all of your great Nokia reviews. Did your 7.2 ever get Android 11? Mine didn't. I love the color and the size of the G50. It's very beautiful. Wish it was 1080p though.
Happy holidays to you too :)
I checked recently on my 7.2 and I also don't seem to have the update. It could have been pulled because many 7.2 owners have had problems with the update. Hopefully they fix them and then release a better version soon.
My Nokia g20 Is going very good too.Waiting for the Android 12 update.Its battery and all performances are very smooth. Medium for gaming.
I tried to buy this phone because of the 5,000mah battery but settled with the G10 instead with same battery capacity because I cannot handle the size of G50. This phone huge it is like a shoe hahaha. I'm a small person. I am just 5'2". Americans and NBA players can handle this phone just fine hahaha. I suggest to Nokia to make mini versions of their phones
Waiting for A12 to my X20🙂
I used express VPN free trial and switched to finland. Immediately got the update after checking :) How is your experience with the X20 so far?
It's way too big to have only a 720p screen. Either put a 1080p or, you know, *MAKE SMALLER PHONES?!*
Yes, it surprises me too.
@@samantos xperia ace 2 (2021) is good example compact phone
Thanks again MrNokia :) Another great review and help for me to decide which Nokia to buy :) !!! You are the best!!!
Thank you :D
If this man will become the CEO of Nokia then Nokia will be the best smartphone company in the world again.
Got this phone to replace my Samsung note 10 plus and I am very impressed with how well its performing to say the least
I'd also love to see a comparison vid with it too
Great review. great smartphone. and i love Nokia phones. and i love the g50.
I love the quality of videos that you produce. You have a very calming voice and great work with camera.
Thanks for the in-depth review. It's in the running for my next phone.
No problem!
Don't buy it, it's really laggy and Nokia's promise of regular updates is bullcrap.
I've been using this device for a month now. Design and material is very good . But biggest downside is display. Display is totaly crappy specialy outside, red color is smudged. Battery life is so so, lasting day and a half tops. Only good side of this phone is camera and performance. I used 8.3 model before and I don't recommend buying this one.
Interesting observation about the display. I can't say I've faced the same issue outdoor though or with any colours appearing smudgy. I'll try a benchmark app and see if there is anything worth noting
@@AbdullaZaki on my device outdoor brightness is very poor and colours are washy.Red one is smudgy.I don't know if it's on all devices or only mine.Imdoors it's quite ok but in compare to 8.3 not good.Camer works fine and pictires i take,specialy on pro mode or portrait are suprisingly good
I found the colours disappointing too, even the G20 screen was nicer (apart from terrible viewing angles which the G50 doesn't have). Brightness was just lacking.
I think as a nokia first youtube channel you should be more of a critic that forces them to release a good phone. One that can atleast match the competition
Don't confuse between Abdulla the Nokia fan and Abdulla the reviewer. What I personally want is very different than what they are currently doing, and I've talked about this many times. Im lucky to have access to plenty of "competing" devices. Very few have actually impressed me when using them on a daily basis. They come with their own set of compromises.
my phone already has a 720p display so for me 1080p=720p 😁
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1080p video in 720p screen gives you just a tiny bit better experience maybe 10% It also depends on the GPU of the device
Well, I do like the device and have been reading about as much as possible but I need to hold one and use it a bit to know for sure if it's a device for me. Not on the software side as I already have several Nokia phones and I love them but the size of it as it's even bigger that the X20, certainly in height.
2:41 Yep, 720p is definitely better..
... because I watch this video on 360p
you can see difference 720 and 1080 totally different..and you are looking on youtube from 360p your phone display
Me watching on 360p: xD
Switching to 720p as instructed: :O
This is such a deal and I'm saving up for it coz finally, Nokia's got 5G already! It's Nokia y'all, Nokia. Nostalgic~ ♡♡♡
Please do an Android 12 review with G50. Thank you.
This phone looks really cool!!
Your cat is adorable 😍
Pros-
Very Good Camera
Large Screen (6.82 inches)
Large Battery (2 days)
Android Go
Two OS updates
Solid Build
Amazing Looks
No Heating Problem
Cons
720p Screen Resolution
So it is is a good phone for all of them who want large size sturdy big battery phone with great cameras.
Amazing look? Did you know what these designs are from 2017s
@@nashpv design just chngae and comeback after saturated..nothing innovation truly innovation
The ips lcd is my absolute choice for longetivity. Only the omission on stereo is big let down.... A pity...
Have been using 6.1 plus for almost 3yeras now . It seems this can be a good upgrade, or should choose x100, X10
I think X10 is a way better choice.
@@snehshah4973 thanks
Thanks for the review!. I may consider this phone for a secondary phone, focused more on my games, then I'll be using my 7 Plus for the personal use, and some games. I'm surprised with how good the camera performs despite not having Zeiss Optics.
Still hoping for X20 to be released here in PH, but maybe I'll just have to settle with G50, as if ever X20 comes here, a better phone might get announced already.
I just want a new secondary phone already, as I can't rely much on the hand-me-down S6 that I'm currently using. Camera is great and can run some games, but internal storage and battery life is so bad for 2021.
I feel for you. The battery on the S6 was considered bad even by 2015 standards.
Not the best device for the price. If you can pick it up on sale though, which will likely be able to happen in a few months, it would definitely be an awesome $240 or less device. 720p is a letdown, but not a complete deal breaker.
Now that I'm using both Nokia8.1 and Nokia G50, I like 8.1 very much in the shape of the machine and so on, the G50 is only a screen display and a drop of front camera shape, and the others are acceptable. I loaded the Gcam camera and took a more beautiful picture.
Are there working GCam apks for the g50?
@@angelopebs GCAM available for Nokia G50
Thanks Sir! I'm convinced now to grab this phone
No problem Mary. I hope it serves you well.
Still waiting for your ultimate review. Thanks
Thank you for pointing out the low resolution. Im having 2nd thoughts.
Could you tell me a comparison of the cameras of the G50 vs G20? I would appreciate!
I always love nokia ... my friend have a G 50 and I love it so I am getting one send from overseas cause dey r not selling right now in my country de ppls like IPHONE and Samsung... but I definitely love Nokia ❤️
How does the G50 compare vs. the X10 and X20?
let's applouse to Nokia, once more Nokia will be the 1 choice to buy phone
my problem is, I have a small hand, I really like this one. The size of my nokia 5.1 plus is good in my hand. I hope nokia will create a midrange phone with at least same specs of nokia g50 or x10 but smaller one 😉
How big is your hand?
Is the call quality better when compared to the other Nokia's or is it similar
I wouldn't say its better or worse.
Can you file petition to HMD on fans behalf to make phones which can be easily hold in hand and fit in our pockets not mini tablet.
Does all the camera available to shoot in night mode? And is there any difference in performance compare to x10? Not based on benchmark score but based on daily use, such as gaming and speed. How about the screen touch response compare to Nokia 5.4? Thank you for the video. 😁
It does have a night mode but i haven't really tried it out
Night mode only works on the main rear camera and the selfie camera too (although results from the front camera in low light aren't great). In terms of usable performance, it actually feels slightly more smooth than the X10, probably due to less pixels on the screen being moved around by the processor. Speed and gaming is very similar. Screen feels more responsive than 5.4
Such a big display with ,720p resolution is a deal breaker there are better alternatives out there around the same price with better spec's and the same stock android experience hello Motorola
The Nokia's advantage over the cheap Motos is the build quality. They don't feel anywhere near as solid as the G50. But otherwise, they are better specced usually. But also without any promise of updates
You've not reviewed X100 yet. It seems a great deal.
had this device been the size of the G20, 6 GB of RAM, and FHD screen, it would've been a home run IMO. I use it and the design brings some attention and people ask me what phone is it.
Agreed 6GB of RAM, 1080p screen, and even stereo speakers(they could have just used the speaker for calls since it's there like Motorola does) would have knocked this phone out of the park. The best features about the phone IMHO is NFC, and the fingerprint reader.
@@CommodoreFan64 the NFC is so responsive with Google Pay. I struggle less than with the Pixel 4a. It's good enough to use daily, but it's got enough "flaws" to notice them.
@@EsteBandido_YT Me, and my family have had Motorola Moto E/G series phones before this as our main Android phones(I keep a $40USD Alcatel running Android 10 GO Edition as my family's emergency backup device), so I can't personally comment on any other phones with NFC readers, as that's one thing Moto always seems to leave out of their budget/mid range devices, but yes so far here in the US for places that accept NFC tap to pay the experience has been really good in my first week of using it with Google Pay, and just one of the reasons I choose to replace my Moto G power 2020(battery life was starting to be all over the place) with a G50 over something like a Moto G power 2021 or 2022.
So I like it very much. I would just like to know how the G50 compares to the X10? Because this is what I'm using right now. I like the larger display and that the macro camera is finally gone. Can someone help me?
that's a nice surprise. didn't expect the display actually has advantages instead of just being big. hmd these days makes up the big size for heat dissipation compared to my Nokia 5 2017 that always heats up just by turning on mobile data
I'm not sure how useful is that super battery saving given Stamina Mode on Sony devices that I used to own do nothing. Maybe it's actually a hint of AMOLED/OLED returning as that's the kind of display that can take advantage of it. Imagine all you need to do in low battery scenario is waiting for critical messages and replying without fully unlocking it, that full black would help power saving.
Still, the downside is sourcing of durable OLED/AMOLED causes a significant premium which I'm not sure if it'll work for spec-to-price conscious folks as they are spoiled with BBK phones. I'm fully aware that higher than usual price for hmd stuff has its own upsides. decent IPS LCD is rare among budget phones, no ads in package installer and I'm responsible for my own bloat. That last point is important as hmd still makes a lot of preinstalled google and partnered apps removable, not to mention some of them are literal stub packages. Forgot to mention that properly sending bug report to them actually resolves bug even for burner phone like 1.4
I hope they make a small but powerful phone 😄
Me too
why is it always HD+? Can't Nokia ship mid-range phones with FHD screen, that would be a lot better
its not about display...about processor ...snapdragon 480 is low end 5g...FHD need more rendering to gpu and cpu processing to..more heavy task more heat...when you switch display resolution on HD but display in the FHD (hardware) it decreasing processing on gpu but transfered on cpu..nokia knew the problem
Nice review 😃
Glad you liked it
I love the overall performance but the 720p resolution is a very big deal to me. The stack wallpapers are blurred.
720p is fine for a smartphone, but the size 🥲
Does it have a pro/expert camera mode? I like capturing night sky by using that mode.
Yes it does
First thanks for the review. Much appreciated. I have just bought this phone and in general I think it´s a decent phone if you are on a budget as me. But OZO audio is really disappointing on this running android 12. Evertime I turn OZO on it just sounds awful with a lot of background noise. In total contrast to what it is supposed to do. Anyone else experiencing this?
Hi Casper, no problem! Haven't had a chance to rest out Ozo after A12 but will try
@@AbdullaZaki hi, i am thinking about buying The Nokia G50. But i wanted to ask you, does it have now Live Captions with Android 12? Like on the Pixels. I am not sure if its Pixel Exclusive or for all Android 12 devices.
Could you look it up on your G50?
That will decide if i buy Nokia G50 or not.
Are you still using it? How does it perform?
Hi there. I recently lost my phone and have been debating about replacing it with either this phone or the A32. Which do you think is best,
My last phone was a Samsung so its difficult to swop over.. no return button only a swipe, hard to get used too.. so far its doing the job.. time will tell.. Good review tho thanks
You can turn the buttons in the settings (check the accessibility tab).
Nokia G50 5g is definitely above average phone, considering its reliability throughout the company's existence.
Yup, its a nice phone
Such a big screen with an HD plus resolution is a letdown rather Nokia should make smaller devices
They should make smaller devices
Thank you. For me what matters is FM radio, voice clarity and GPS. How are those aspects ?
Pretty good, no complaints
I had a 929 ms nokia lumia - no bloat ware all business at lightning speeds will the G50 match my expectations?
My experience has been frustrating. Tried to get Messages from Nokia 1.3 to Nokia G50, many hours, many emails to Nokia Service, even taken it to a Tech Team member at a major store, and still cannot get the Messages app across. Cannot even take off a Lock screen that I put on thinking I might need it. Again the tech man could not do it, and thought it rather strange. I am really sorry I bought a Nokia, the local fixit mobile phone store told me I was silly to buy a Nokia - old system and others have better, more modern operating systems.
Hi Abdulla ok so I have gave my xr20 and x20 to family who needed phones, as I don't want to go as high a price for a secondary phone this time, would you recommend the G50 or the X10? Nokia loyal 😎
Hi Iain! Both pretty good. The G50 has a very slight edge in performance and battery life, and its camera is easier to take good pictures with. So maybe G50.
@@AbdullaZaki brilliant 👍 that's what I was swaying towards, thank you for your reply.
I think nokia g50 comes in 2 variants 4/6 Ram-64/128 Gb of Storage.
When I go for the 4/64 variant will the device be slower
Kindly advice
X20 or G50
Which one is the best?
x20 for sure he have a better screen and overall design
With footprint that big, it's baffling why HMD could not fit dedicated microSD slot and stereo speakers.
5G makes the phone expensive to make unfortunately
My World Phone you can get this same item for alot low price, unlocked and half the price
Can you see the pixels on the screen? I have a 720p 5" phone and I can see it up close.
You can up close
Please make small screen devices, atleast 6-6.5 inch. If not consider releasing large devices with higher resolution.
IN YOUR OPINION WHICH IS BETTER. THE NOKIA G50 OR 5.4?
G50 by a lot :)
Liked video for the cat😄
Nice video but how the camera work on real out side ?? And how the video look night time ??
It works well outside, but night time video is not great
@@AbdullaZaki thank man too bad really bad reviews by big outlets like the verge and tech arena . too bad still look colorful .good video man
This or moto g32 is better on camera? 🙄
And 2 have led notification or double tape to wake up screen?
Please do a CPU Throttling test for the G50🙌🙌
Missing Nokia 7.1 in Silver colour... I'm shocked that what has happened to Hmd Global.. what are they thinking in making these not pleasing phones. They are totally confused I guess. Even now their marketing is not good either.
If you had a 7.1, you shouldn't look too much at any of their G series. Maybe the X series will be a better fit for you
Before watching this video, wanna say, my Mum had an aging Samsung J5 (5" screen 1.5Gb Ram 8Gb Rom, SD410 Android 5.1 Lollipop - for some reason It wouldn't upgrade to Android 6 Marshmallow)), and wanted a new phone max spend £200.. She also did hint at wanting a tablet too (Hmmm could this be a sort of solution to both needs for her? (She being 70) So, quick research, and I DO mean quick research, I told her to go for this one rather than the Moto G50 (STILL don't understand why the same model Name??)..
Anyway... Let's watch the video and, see if I was right.... 🤔🤔🤔
Well, Seems like it was a good choice for her. Large enough screen for her to use as not just a phone with larger screen (giving her naturally a larger keyboard as she found the 5" screened keyboard was just... "Too small") and a 'Pocket Tablet' (?) say? Do her emails, web browsing, Facebook with friends, recipes (yeah lol), Navigation (Waze) and occasional media consumption. The one she's got (here in UK) is the, ahem, 'Pinky' coloured (lol) 4Gb/64Gb version..
She's already used to Nova Launcher (more customisations etc), so, like my Moto G9 Plus, and most of my friends (who aren't tech savvy say) and have asked me to set up their phones in a clear, simple and easy to use way.
I've already sourced a download site for the stable/working GCAM mod for her too for this Nokia G50, to maybe get her more a good solid 'quick point and shoot' type pictures, better low light pics and more capable HDR abilities etc known to be gained from the Gcam mod... (Abdulla... A possible thing you could do for a future video? Comparisons between the built in Camera App and Gcam Mod on Nokia phones? 🤔)
The peace of mind for me with her having this one.. Is, the 5,000 MAh battery, software support (AGAIN UNLIKE MY MOTO G9 PLUS!! Grrrr 😒), a tough-ish build, and Nokia reliability, as, like her old phone, she wants to keep it for as long as possible...
Looks like it should do the job alright... 🤔😏
Again fella... Tidy video 👍👍 😎🇬🇧
Greetings from Chile ✌️✌️
Hello :)
How much mah is battery life?? How much space it have??
Abdullah, which one? Nokia G50 or X20? Just need a phone while my 8.3 is getting repaired. Thank you! 👍
X20, or wait for the X30 and replace your 8.3 with it. It's a very nice phone
@@AbdullaZaki sorry I spelled your name wrong! Thank you. Absolutely love my 8.3 but need a quick replacement. Might look at the X20. But will keep an eye out for the X30 also. Thank you! 👍
@@Helen-uv6ws no worries!
is it worth upgrading from a Nokia 8?
". . . but turn it around and it's 'Party in the Back!' "
Oh Abdulla, I love you!
Bwhahahaha!
Thanks for this review. I cracked my Nokia 5.4 and need an immediate replacement -- as always you're the best.
I'll send you a photo of the soon-to-be-replaced cracked screen and horrified look on my face!
Warmest Regards,
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Hi Eric, thanks so much for the love hahaha
Looking forward to that picture, and don't fret too much, it happens to the best of us haha.
The REAL 5.4 successor
Hello darkness my old friend 😂😂
will you android 12 review for nokia x20?
Soon :)
@@AbdullaZaki ❤️
For the price it's does it's job . It's like Honda
I love this analogy, its very true :)
gcam is not compatible when I try to download it from playstore
You need to find it outside of the play store. Use chrome browser on your phone and search for "Nokia G50 Gcam apk download"
One thing that stands out in the video is Tim Hortons.. Great going..
I love their french vanilla haha
Could you tell me why the colors are less vivid than on my G20? They are muted and I want vivid, lol
is your Nokia X20 hard bricked ? X20 build came out but you havent made video on it. Myabe developer preview screwed you up?
It isn't :) working on the android 12 video!
@@AbdullaZaki i have a request, can you please check if nova launcher causes lag while pulling up recents menu on gesture navigation? Google pixels dont have any problems with nova launcher cuz they have a special api which is supposed to roll out to other manufacturers too
I was expecting your cat to say meow
I didn't ask for a temperature check on my NOKIA G50 i asked how to tell when the battery is fully charged
HMD didn’t release Nokia 8.3, x20 and X10. In India
Waiting for 8.3 5G to upgrade from my 8.1
@@DinosourIceAge they didn’t release in India.
I hope that the next X devices will be released there
@@AbdullaZaki I doubt that HMD will hear potential buyers.
@@samantos potential just potential until they know event maybe the commentator just comment from 5 years old smartphone