Nokia 2 with 5.0-inch HD display, Android Nougat, 4,100 mAh battery launched

HMD was set to unveil an incognito Nokia device today at an event in India. And the company has launched the Nokia 2. The Nokia 2 will be the most affordable offering of Nokia yet. After unveiling the Nokia 3, 5, 6, and Nokia 8, this entry-level handset is the latest to debut in India. The Nokia 2 has been the subject of quite a few leaks, as such, it is pretty much what we expected. The handset is priced competitively and will compete with the Moto C Plus and Redmi 4A.

The Nokia 2 comes with a 5-inch HD display topped with Corning Gorilla glass and has the entry-level Snapdragon 212 coupled with 1 GB RAM. It comes with a meagre 8 GB of storage.

The Nokia 2 sports an 8 MP rear shooter with LED flash and a 5 MP front-facing camera. Nokia has also tossed in the “Bothie” feature we saw in the Nokia 8. The handset has a large 4,100 mAh battery that will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat. We’re told it will be upgraded to Oreo.

The smartphone is built with a solid 6000 series aluminium frame and a polycarbonate back. It boasts of a splash proofing feature and dual SIM compatibility. It also comes with 4G VoLTE and FM Radio. There’s no fingerprint scanner on this latest budget Nokia device.

The Nokia 2 is priced 99 Euros (US$ 115 / Rs. 7465 approx.) and will be available in Black, White and Copper Black colours from mid-November.

Nokia 2 specifications

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD LTPS  LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display
• 1.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 212 SoC with Adreno 304 GPU
• 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
• Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) OS, upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
• Dual SIM
• 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• Splash proof (IP52)
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
• 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1,
• 4100mAh battery