After the successful launch of Nokia 7 last month, HMD Global strikes again with their new entry-level smartphone the Nokia 2. Nokia 2 is the latest budget smartphone from the company priced at just €99 ( approx Rs.11,940) boasting a 5-inch HD display and a massive 4100mAh battery.
Talking about the build first, the Nokia 2 comes with a 6000 series aluminum frame and a solid polycarbonate body at the back. And surprisingly the phone is also splash proof with IP52 ratings. The new Nokia 2 features a 5-inch HD LTPS Display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 at the front. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor coupled with Adreno 304 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The Onboard storage stands at 8GB that can be expanded via a microSD card up to 128GB. The main highlight of this device is the 4100 mAh battery, as it promises to offer 2 days of battery life on a single charge. The phone runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, however, the company has promised that the device will soon receive the Android Oreo update. Connectivity option includes; 4G VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS/A-GPS, micro USB, Bluetooth, and Dual-Sim.
As for the camera, the device sports an 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front-facing camera. The company has also included their new feature called ‘Bothie’ into the device.
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Nokia 2 Key Specs
Display: 5-inch HD(1280 x 720 pixels) LTPS Display
CPU: 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Processor
GPU: Adreno 304 GPU
RAM: 1GB RAM
Internal Storage: 8GB Storage(Expandable Via MicroSD Up To 128GB)
Rear Camera: 8MP Camera With LED Flash
Front Camera: 5MP Front-Facing Camera
O/S: Android 7.1.1 Nougat, promised Android Oreo update
Battery: 4100mAh Battery(2 days of battery life)
Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS/A-GPS, micro USB, Bluetooth 4.1
Other Features: Dual SIM, Splash-proof (IP52)
The Nokia 2 is priced at €99 (approx Rs.11,940) and is about to go on sale from mid-November. As of now, there is no any information about the release and pricing of the device in Nepal, however, it is expected to cost between Rs.11,000-Rs.12,500. The device comes in three color options; Pewter Black, Pewter White, and Copper.
