Nokia C6-01

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

6
Average:

4
Bad:

1

Pros:

Full range of connectivity options, Camera performs well, Good battery life

Cons:

Text entry is uncomfortable, Too thick

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Last revision on March 6, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Full range of connectivity options, Camera performs well, Good battery life

Expert reviews and ratings

The Nokia C6-01 is a very nice budget smartphone option, if you want a Symbian smartphone but can't get the Nokia C7. It offers almost everything you would need in a smartphone. You could also look at the Samsung Wave, if you are OK with Bada...

By BrightHub on May 19, 2011

Overall, we like the Nokia C6-01. It may not set the world alight with its features, but it's comprehensively equipped, looks great and is affordable. There's very little to dislike. Nokia C6-01 is tagged with The 3.2-inch screen on the Nokia...

By 5FWD on February 21, 2011

The Nokia C6-01 is the cheapest Symbian^3 handset to date - it's a definite update to the likes of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, and also comes with a relatively large amount of technology under the surface too considering its smaller...

By TechRadar on February 04, 2011

Another solid workhorse from Nokia, but the complexity of the operating system and its less than intuitive interface means it can be a bit of a chore to useKey specs3.5mm jack, 3G, 8 megapixels, AMOLED, Bluetooth, FM radio, GPRS, GPS, GSM, HSDPA,...

By Pocket-lint on December 21, 2010

A proper Nokia 5800...

By Fonehome on December 16, 2010

As much as performance is on paper good, after a week of using the Nokia C6-01 we couldn't get 'into' it, like we could with the Nokia C7 and N8. The experience is generally hampered by the unpretentious screen size, the phone is too thick,...

By Phone Arena on November 22, 2010

Message Reader is a cool feature for lazy readers or busy users. It reads English messages with the condition it is not written in abbreviations. Unfortunately, this feature could not be accessed directly from the Inbox, instead the user...

By Mobile88 on March 29, 2011

Nokia fans ought to like ^3, which retains much that is familiar while still managing to add new features. The C6-01 is also a well built phone. It's the kind of handset that ought to see you through till the fruits of the Nokia/Microsoft...

By IT Reviews on March 10, 2011

There’s no denying the Nokia C6-01 pushes basic phones into new territory. With HD video, a neat touchscreen and features that until a couple of years ago were the preserve of super-pricey cells, this is a great phone if you can only manage around...

By 5FWD on January 28, 2011

The Nokia C6-01 should overshadow the C7: it’s cheaper, has much the same functionality and, while smaller, a higher-quality display. The software on both is identical, and on paper the cameras are also the same. However, while the slick, sturdy...

By SlashGear on November 25, 2010

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