Nokia 1616

alaTest has collected and analyzed 997 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the build quality and design are on the whole positive. The screen and responsiveness are also appreciated. There are some negative views about the GPS navigation and connectivity, while comments are divided on the camera.

usability, responsiveness, screen, design, build quality

features, connectivity, GPS navigation

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Nokia 1616 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 997 reviews)

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Nokia 1616

 

The 1.8" 128 x 160 pixel screen is large enough to be useful, and as it's a TFT display it should be very easy to read. Although this is a very limited resolution compared to most mid-market European phones, the Nokia 1616 doesn't really do anything...

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Great basic or back-up phone.

 

Works well for what it does, do not expect something great, just functional

Call quality, flashlight, loud ringer

Smallish buttons (especially the soft-key/call buttons), no dedicated volume rocker, super basic

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Amazon review summary for the Nokia 1616

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of the Nokia 1616 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

value for money, build quality, usability

portability, features

55% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Terrible sound level

 

We have only owned cheap phones and have never had a data plan and have only recently done much texting, so I am not comparing this phone to the expensive phones. We had an old (also cheap) Nokia that was a forerunner to this, and I liked it much...

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Makes/Receives Phone Calls, Easy to Write Texts, Does What You Want a Phone to Do

 

This is simply a review of the actual Nokia 1616 handset, not T-Mobile or whatever carrier or prepay service Amazon is packaging with it on this page. This review is simply for people like I was, who when their old phone has died, need to get another...

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Awesome (HONEST REVIEW)

 

I am a t-mobile customer in the states and have been for a while. they dont have the best service nor the best customer service but we are reviewing a phone not a company. that being said i paid under 28$ with shipping for this product and i am one...

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Phones these days

 

With everyone owning smartphones these days, I'm not even sure if people still buy these anymore. For those who do decide to stick to the good old motto of a phone should just be a phone, this review is for you. And for a phone, this particular one...

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Phones these days

 

With everyone owning smartphones these days, I'm not even sure if people still buy these anymore. For those who do decide to stick to the good old motto of a phone should just be a phone, this review is for you.

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Indestructible !

 

My now 12 year old son has had this phone for about 4 years. This is a great phone for a young child that you may not want to add on tonyour contracted plan. This phone has been dropped, it has been washed and dried twice due to my son forgetting it in...

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did not fulfill my expectations

 

I honestly do not no use to the phone since it could not activate it in my country Venezuela. as I have to validate it and I do not think! and that said publication in the international use and is only for the U.S.

Product Specifications

Camera

Autofocus:Not Applicable
Built-in Camera: No
Built-in Flash:Not Applicable
Swivel Camera: No
Video Resolution in Pixel:Not Applicable

Configuration

Audio Formats : No
Audio Playback:No / Yes
AUDIOFORMATS:No / Yes
Dual SIM Card: No
GPS Receiver: No
I-Mode: No
Integrated Radio:FM Radio
Integrated TV Tuner: No
Java: No
Multi SIM Card: No
Push to Talk: No
Realtone: Yes
User Interface for Text:Telephone Keyboard
Video Client: No
XHTML Browser: No

Connectivity

A2DP:Not Applicable
Bluetooth: No
Infrared Interface: No
Memory Card Slot: No
Multi SIM Card: No
Near Field Communication: No
USB: No
WiFi Data Exchange: No

Data Transfer

EDGE: No
GPRS: No
HSCSD: No
HSDPA: No
Technology:GSM/PCN

Display

Display Technology:TFT Display
Number of Display Colours:65.536
Number of Displays:1

General Features

Design:Bar
EASY USE PHONE: No
Elderly Friendly Phone: No
Multi Band:Dual Band
Operating System:Proprietary
Operator:3 / EE / MVNO / O2 / Orange / Sim Free / T-MOBILE / Tesco MB / Virgin / Vodafone
Product Type:Mobile Phone
Way of Buying:Contract / Prepay Pack / Sim Free

Messaging

E-Mail Functionality: No
Instant Messaging: No
Push email: No
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