The Nokia 2.3 made its
international debut in mid-December and now, one month later, HMD Global is
preparing to launch the budget smartphone in the United States. Starting today,
the Nokia 2.3 is available to pre-order at Best Buy for US$ 129. The phone arrives
in two colors – Sand and Charcoal – and will begin shipping and start hitting
shelves at select Best Buy locations “very soon.”
Self-proclaimed Home of Nokia
Phones, HMD Global, also confirmed plans to launch the phone through Amazon.
However, these customers will have to wait a little longer because pre-sales at
the retailer aren’t scheduled to commence until next week.
The smartphone itself has been
equipped with a 6.2-inch notched display paired with stock Android 9 Pie as
part of the Android One program. The latter ensures buyers will receive three
years of monthly security patches and updates to Android 10 and Android 11.
Also included is a dual-camera
setup that includes a 13-megapixel main sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor
for improved portrait shots. A 5-megapixel selfie camera for high-quality
selfies has been included too.
On the inside, 32GB of storage
paired with support for microSD cards of up to 512GB has been included
alongside a large 4,000mAh battery that provides a “two-day battery life.”
Completing the package is support for the Google Assistant, which can be
accessed via the dedicated button, a headphone jack, and Face Unlock.
