Nokia just dropped two featurephones via in Chinese Weibo account. Like their names suggest, the spotlight feature for both is 4G, with support for VoLTE and HD calls on all three Chinese mobile carriers.
While we are still a bit short
on some of the more technical particulars, we are also fairly certain that most
prospective buyers of these devices won’t care too much about resolution or
chipset specs. For the time being, we do know that both are made from
polycarbonate and seem to have a similar overall shape, though the 225 4G
arguably has the more premium and slick design. Both phones also have FM Radio,
LED flashlights and microSD slots for storage.
The 225 4G has a VGA camera on
its back, which the 215 4G lacks. The promotional banners also make a specific
note about a more battery-efficient chipset inside the 225 4G. These
differences sound enough to explain the price delta between the pair.
The Nokia 215 4G comes in two
colors – Black & Green and is already listed for pre-orders on a few
Chinese retailers. One early price we found is CNY 289, which is about € 36, US$ 43
or INR 3,150. Though it should be noted that the particular seller claims there
in a CNY 20 discount on their pre-orders and we can’t really tell whether that
is already deducted from the list price. The seller also claims that shipping
of the Nokia 215 4G will commence on 14 October, in just a few days.
Information on the Nokia 225
4G is a bit scarcer, but from what we can gather, its price is CNY 349, or
about € 44, US$ 52 or INR 3,800. Color selection includes Black, Blue, and Gold and
pre-orders are expected to kick-off on October 17.