Nokia X10 SIM Free deals

The Nokia X10 was built for people who want a phone to last rather than a phone to impress. HMD's pitch was longevity: three years of Android version upgrades and three years of monthly security patches, at a time when most budget handsets were lucky to see one upgrade. The trade-off is that it never felt quick. The Snapdragon 480 handles messaging, maps and streaming without complaint but shows its limits in demanding games, and the 6.67-inch screen is a 60Hz LCD rather than an AMOLED, so it looks flat next to rivals with faster panels. It is also a big, heavy phone, closer to a slab than something you forget in a pocket. In its favour it keeps the things budget buyers actually use: a headphone jack, a microSD slot, a 4,470mAh battery that comfortably clears a day, and ZEISS-branded optics on the 48MP main camera. That update promise has now expired, which removes the main reason to choose it, so today it makes sense mostly as a cheap, dependable second phone.