Nokia G310 5G review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Nokia G310 5G is HMD's 2023 budget 5G offer: a Snapdragon 480 Plus, a 6.56-inch 90 Hz LCD, and a 5,000 mAh battery with an IP52 rating at $180 new for 4/128 GB. Used units sell around $136 across a seventeen-sale sample. Software support length was never declared in our data, which is the main question mark over the purchase.

Display and design

The 6.56-inch IPS LCD refreshes at 90 Hz with 500 nits of peak brightness; screen quality is 29/100 — smooth enough for the bracket, dim in direct sun. The 195 g body scores 83/100 on compactness, and IP52 covers dust resistance and dripping water rather than submersion.

Performance

The Snapdragon 480 Plus posts everyday responsiveness 25/100 and gaming 4/100. It is the same platform family Nokia used across its 2023 G-line: dependable for calls, messaging, and streaming, with 3D gaming outside the brief.

Camera

The camera pairs a 50 MP main sensor with a 2 MP close-up lens, without stabilization; camera score 16/100. Daylight main-sensor snapshots are the expectation; there is no ultrawide and no telephoto on this model.

Battery and charging

Battery life scores 40/100 on the 5,000 mAh cell — a full day of light use — while 20 W charging scores 2/100, so charging is an overnight affair. Resale is the standout axis at 100/100: Nokia's budget line holds used value unusually well relative to its launch price.

Verdict

Around $136 used, the G310 5G is a basic 5G phone with a strong resale record and an unclear software story. Within the same family, the Nokia G42 offers a brighter panel and a bigger used market at a small premium, and the Nokia G21 is the 4G predecessor that trades cheaper still.