Nokia has launched some of its most eco-friendly phones to date dubbed the X30 5G and G60 5G. The two phones are built using recycled materials and have up to 3 years of warranty and promised OS upgrades. It has also launched a Circular subscription to minimize e-waste, but it is only available in the UK and Germany for now.
The new X30 5G comes with a 100% recycled aluminum frame and a plastic back that is made out of 65% recycled material. The retail box is also made up of 70% recycled paper and there is no charger in the box to make it smaller and easier to ship. The display is a 6.43-inch AMOLED panel, a rarity among Nokia phones. It has a 1080p resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The fingerprint sensor is underneath the display.
The G60 5G is also made from recycled materials, but it has a plastic frame as well as a plastic back. It has a slightly bigger 6.58-inch screen, but it is an IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution. It has a slightly lower peak brightness at 500 nits (down from 700) and has Gorilla Glass 5 protection instead. Its fingerprint sensor is on the side since it has an LCD panel.
Both phones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 SoC, a step up from Nokia’s usual choice of Snapdragon 480 5G. The X30 5G, however, brings more memory than the G60 including 6 to 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage options. The G60 5G, on the other hand, is limited to 4 to 6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage variants. Both have a microSD card slot.
As part of Nokia’s “3-3-3” promise, both of these phones will get 3 years of OS updates, 3 years of security patches, and a 3-year warranty in select regions. The phones will boot Android 12 out of the box, so both should ideally live to see Android 15.
The X30 5G is equipped with a 50MP 1/1.57” sensor with OIS and 4-in-1 binning. The secondary camera is a 13MP ultra-wide unit with a 123-degree FOV. The Snapdragon 695 limits video recording capabilities to 1080p 60 FPS even though it is capable of handling 4K clips. The selfie camera is a 16MP shooter.
The G60 5G also has a 50MP main camera, but this is built on a smaller image sensor and there is no OIS either. The 5MP ultrawide camera is also based on a smaller sensor and there is a depth sensor here as well. It supports 1080p 60 FPS recording just like its X series sibling.
The X30 has a 4,300 mAh power cell while the G60 opts for a slightly bigger 4,500 mAh battery. There is 33W fast charging on the former and 20W charging on the latter.
Nokia X30 5G has an asking price of $530 but the G60 5G can be grabbed for $320.
Nokia G60 5G | Nokia X30 5G | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
CPU | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) |
GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 |
OS | Android 12 | Android 12 |
Supported Networks | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G |
Display | 6.58″ IPS LCD, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate | 6.43″ AMOLED, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90Hz refresh rate |
RAM | 4GB, 6GB | 6GB, 8GB |
Storage | 64GB, 128GB | 128GB, 256GB |
Card Slot | yes | yes |
Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/5″ 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06″ |
Front Camera | 8MP | 16MP |
Fingerprint Sensor | Side-mounted | Under display |
Colors | Pure Black, Ice Gray | Cloudy Blue, Ice White |
Battery | 4500 mAh, 20W fast charging | 4300 mAh, 33W fast charging |
Price | $320 | $530 |