The Nokia 300 Charge brings the big-battery trend to feature phones, packing more than double the capacity of a typical device in its class. HMD’s latest handset is equipped with a 3,700mAh battery and a USB-C port, offering a practical option for anyone in need of a dependable backup phone.
The USB-C connection can refill the internal battery at 10W. At the push of a dedicated “Out” button on the side, the phone can also perform 10W reverse charging, allowing it to top up other devices. While 3,700mAh may not sound remarkable next to modern smartphones, the comparison sits differently among feature phones. The Nokia 110 Power carries a 1,750mAh cell, while the Nokia 105 (2023) offers just 1,000mAh.
Battery life and connectivity
HMD claims the 300 Charge can last more than 40 days on standby and up to 37 hours of talk time. That endurance makes it appealing as a spare device, though its capabilities are limited. It supports only dual-band 2G connectivity across 900MHz and 1,800MHz, meaning it will not function in many countries where those networks have been retired.
The handset includes a flashlight on the top edge, described as four times brighter than the Nokia 105 flashlight and twice as bright as the iPhone 16 Pro. This is a standalone torch rather than a camera flash, although the phone does carry a basic camera with a 320 x 240px sensor.
Design and specifications
With its angular shape, textured sides and Sandstone and Green colour options, the Nokia 300 Charge aims for a rugged appearance. However, the specifications list makes no claims of water resistance or impact protection. Buyers seeking genuinely hardened devices may prefer the Nokia 123 Shield, rated IP65 with a 1,750mAh battery, or the HMD Terra M, rated IP69K with a 2,510mAh battery.
The Charge measures 136.6mm tall, 55mm wide and a fairly chunky 14.94mm thick, weighing 138g. It features a 2.4in LCD with 320 x 240px resolution and runs the S30+ operating system on a Unisoc SC6531E chipset. Internal resources are modest, with 4MB of RAM and 4MB of storage. A microSD slot supports cards up to 32GB, and there is a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Nokia 300 Charge has appeared in the Philippines on retailers such as Lazada, priced at around £26. Shopee lists it at a slightly lower figure, while Shopee Malaysia offers it for roughly £27. On some listings the device is sold under the name “Nokia 300 Power Bank” rather than the “Charge”.
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