HMD
Global has launched the Nokia 2.3, the company’s latest budget Android One
smartphone and the successor of Nokia 2.2 in India, after it was introduced
earlier this month and teased last week. It packs a 6.2-inch HD+ screen, is powered
by MediaTek Helio A22 12nm SoC with 2GB RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with 2
years of Android and 3 years of security updates, has a 13-megapixel rear
camera with AI low-light feature, HDR, secondary 2-megapixel depth sensing
camera for Portrait Mode, ‘Recommended Shot’ feature that automatically
captures alternate images before and after the shutter button is pressed and
suggests the best one.
It
has a 5-megapixel camera on the front with support for Face Unlock, but it
doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor. The phone also comes with a dedicated Google
Assistant Button, has dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots, features 3D
nano-textured cover. “Advanced structural engineering made it possible to
integrate the dual camera and flash into the rear of the phone without a camera
bump. Inner high-precision diecast aluminium chassis makes the structure solid
and rigid protecting all the components inside,” said the company. It packs a
4000mAh battery that promises 2 days of battery life.
Nokia
2.3 specifications
- 6.2-inch (720 x 1520 pixels) HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass display
- 2GHz Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 12nm processor with IMG PowerVR GE-class GPU
- 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
- Dual SIM
- Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
- 13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture, 2MP secondary camera
- 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.4 aperture
- 3.5 mm headphone jack, FM Radio
- Dimensions: 157.69 x 75.41 x 8.68mm; Weight: 183g
- Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS, micro USB
- 4000mAh battery
The
Nokia 2.3 comes in Cyan Green, Sand and Charcoal colors, is priced at Rs. 8199
and will be available from December 27th from nokia.com and authorised retail
stores, Croma, Reliance, Sangeetha, Poorvika, Big C, and MyG outlets across the
country. It also offers one-year replacement guarantee covering hardware
defects, in addition to a 6-month warranty on the accessories.
