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Nokia 2.1 review: Plans | Pricing | Specs

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Nokia 2.1
3.5
★★★★★
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  • Battery Score 3.5
  • Camera Score 3
  • Design Score 3.5
  • Performance Score 3

Summary

The Nokia 2.1 has its limitations in processing power and camera quality, but its exceptional battery life and attractive design make it an easy recommendation for customers who only need light use from a mobile.

  • Attractive design
  • Good battery life
  • Optimised Android Go apps
  • Generally poor app performance
  • Camera is slow

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Details

Pricing & Availability

Launch price (RRP) $199
Launch date 2018-09
Nokia 2.1

When HMD Global gave new life to Nokia in 2017, and attacked the budget smartphone market with a range of Android-based handsets, by and large they didn't thrill us. However, during 2018 HMD has released a number of new handsets at similar price points to last year's models that are just that bit more refined. The Nokia 6.1 was a great update to the Nokia 6, and the Nokia 3.1 improved on the Nokia 3 in mostly pleasing ways.

With the Nokia 2.1, HMD Global has taken that sharp refinement to the real budget end of its range, and the results are excellent for the price.


Design

  • Removable back
  • 5.5-inch display
  • Aluminium frame gives a premium feel

Camera

  • Camera is a notable weak point

Performance

  • Android Go makes the most from a budget processor
  • A good match for basic smartphone users

Battery life

  • Great battery performance

Verdict

  • A surprisingly stylish phone for very little money
  • Exceptional battery life makes it stand out
  • Not powerful, but good for those who just want basic functions

Pricing and availability


Specifications

Display

Display Size
5.5 inches
Pixels per inch (PPI)
267 ppi

Camera

Rear camera megapixels
8MP
Video recording
N/A
Front camera megapixels
5MP

Physical Dimensions

Dimensions
153.6mm x 77.6mm x 9.7mm
Weight
174g

Connectivity

NFC
No
Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n
Network category speed
N/A

Power, storage and battery

Processor
Snapdragon 425
RAM
1GB
Operating system
Android Go
Internal storage
8GB
External storage support
Up to 128GB
Battery capacity
4,000mAh

Device features

Headphone jack
Yes
Fingerprint sensor
No
Water resistance rating
N/A
Wireless charging
No

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