Moving on to the 4G Nokia C31. This is a utilitarian device that's meant to do the job, go all day, and not break the bank. Under the hood, the Nokia C31 uses an Unisoc 9863A1 chipset - an ancient 28nm unit with an octa-core Cortex-A55 (1.6GHz) processor, and PowerVR GE8322 graphics. Memory configurations start at 3/32GB and go through 4/64GB up to 4/128GB.
There's a large 6.75-inch HD+ LCD and 5MP
selfie camera at the front, a 13MP main, 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth camera
scheme at the back. You can use the selfie camera for face unlocking or the
rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for improved security. The Nokia C31 runs a
full-fledged version of Android 12 with a promise of 2 years of quarterly
security updates (no word on OS updates, though).
The Nokia C31 is IP52-rated for dust and
dripping water, and it packs an impressive 5,050mAh battery with unimpressive
10W charging from an even less impressive microUSB port. The Nokia C31 is
launching globally today and it starts at € 130 (US$ 130/₹ 10,500) for the base
3/32GB model.
