Compare Nokia Phones
Nokia phones—compare them here by specs and price, from basic keypad phones to the Android smartphones released under the Nokia brand. One thing to keep in mind before you choose: Nokia no longer manufactures phones itself; since 2016, the Nokia brand has been used on devices made by the Finnish company HMD. We don’t sell anything ourselves, and we don’t earn more from one brand than another: you’ll see the prices from all providers side by side for each model. Use the filters and click through to the model you’re considering.
Which Nokia is right for you?
Which Nokia is right for you depends first on the type of phone you’re looking for, and then on how long you plan to use it. A basic phone is different from a smartphone: with smartphones, it’s all about software support—and therefore how long the device will continue to receive updates. Basic Nokia phones fall into the lowest price range, smartphones fall into the budget and mid-range categories, and refurbished models are usually even cheaper.
How do Nokia phones really differ?
- Basic phones: devices with physical keys and a small screen, featuring at most a few pre-installed apps.
- Flip phones: the same simplicity with a hinge, where closing the phone ends the call and protects the keys.
- Dumbphones: intentionally stripped-down devices for those who want less screen time, without social media apps.
- Smartphones: full-featured Android devices from the years when HMD released them under the Nokia brand, now mainly available as refurbished models.
What the devices in this overview have in common is the reputation Nokia built with devices like the 3310: sturdy and easy to use. Battery life does depend heavily on the type, though, because there’s a big difference in that regard between a keypad phone and an Android smartphone. That’s where the decision-making begins.
Choose a simple Nokia if you only want to make calls and send text messages. A senior phone or dumbphone often does the same thing.
Choose a Nokia smartphone only if new software isn’t a deciding factor for you; if you want a regular update schedule, compare a wider range of options in the budget category.
Snake
When you say Nokia, you think Snake! For those who sometimes still long for the good old days: play the game below again. Can you beat your old high score?
Are there any new Nokia phones?
No new Nokia smartphones are being released. HMD, the brand license holder, sells phones in the Netherlands under its own name; Nokia smartphones are no longer part of the lineup there. Simple devices are still released under the Nokia name, but they don’t always reach the Dutch market; you can see what’s available here in the overview above. For a Nokia smartphone, a refurbished device is, in practice, the only option.
Who makes Nokia phones?
Nokia phones are not made by Nokia, but are released by the Finnish company HMD, which holds the license for the brand name. Nokia sold its phone division to Microsoft in 2014, which did little with it: in 2015, Microsoft largely wrote off the acquisition and cut up to 7,800 jobs in the phone division. HMD released its first Nokia smartphone in 2017 and announced in 2024 that it would also begin selling phones under its own brand name. Nokia itself manufactures network equipment for telecom providers and manages patents; the company does not manufacture consumer phones of any kind.
Does a basic Nokia phone still work on the Dutch network?
With a basic Nokia, the network is the first thing to check—even before the software. The 3G network has largely been shut down in the Netherlands, and 2G is being phased out, so a device that only works on those networks may one day be unable to make a call—not even to an emergency number. Therefore, check whether the device supports 4G and whether it can make calls over 4G, also known as VoLTE.
How long will a Nokia smartphone continue to receive updates?
Don’t count on new software for a Nokia smartphone. HMD says that existing Nokia devices will continue to receive support within their warranty period, but does not publish an end date for each model or a fixed schedule for security updates. The promises made for individual models—of three or four years—have all expired. The EU’s statutory minimum requirement of five years of security updates applies to phones released in the EU on or after June 20, 2025, counted from the moment a model is no longer sold. The Nokia smartphones in this overview were all released earlier, so that rule does not apply to them. Repairs and warranty service are handled through HMD’s support page, which serves both HMD’s own devices and the Nokia models.
Which Nokia phones are classics?
The Nokia 3310 is the brand’s flagship model, known for its durability and for Snake; HMD released a remake of it in 2017, the Nokia 3310 (2017). At its peak, the N-series for multimedia and the business-oriented E-series set the tone, with the Nokia N95 and the Nokia E71 as the best-known examples. Nokia began in 1865 as a paper mill and, over the following century, manufactured everything from rubber to cables before focusing entirely on telecommunications in the 1990s. In 1998, Nokia was the world’s best-selling phone brand.
