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Instead, it supports face unlock with the selfie camera. The latter configuration is the only one offered in the U.
The rear-facing camera comes in at 13 megapixels and is capable of recording video at up to 1,p. The front-facing camera, on the other hand, sits in at 5 megapixels.
It runs on the Android One platform, meaning you get a stock Android experience with no bloatware. The phone itself is available in black or steel.
But even compared to 's Nokia 2. It's reasonable to expect that to an extent with a budget phone, but a little flair here would have helped the Nokia 2. HMD Global has made big strides in bringing more flexible and enjoyable photography to the budget phone space, but there's always been a bit of a gap between its true "budget" phones and those that tend towards more mid-range pricing when it comes to camera quality. Unfortunately, the Nokia 2.
There's a single rear 13MP lens at the rear and a 5MP front-facing camera, so you're not awash with focus choices.
Nokia's claim with the Nokia 2. I wasn't expecting Pixel 3a type performance out of the Nokia 2. There's a solid quantity of shutter lag, and in some instances the Nokia 2. What this leaves you with is a phone that can take passable shots in the right circumstances, but one that never stretches beyond its price bracket in quality terms.
HMD Global -- and other phone manufacturers -- are doing better than the Nokia 2. It's a recipe for low-power usage, but also low performance, although quantifying just how low proved to be rather difficult. That's despite a rock-solid Internet connection, and the fact that it would quite happily do so for the Geekbench 4 battery test. It did run 3DMark's Slingshot Extreme test, with predictably low results. This isn't a graphics powerhouse of a phone, but you'd expect that at this price point. Overall performance was notably slow, with apps taking their sweet time to launch and quite a noticeable quantity of lag.
That's despite the fact that like so many of its siblings, the Nokia 2. That means it's basically just running Google's apps and very few others, with the promise of 2 years worth of updates plus regular security patches. Here I'm torn. HMD Global has the best track record outside of Google itself for delivering Android updates to its phones, and the Nokia 2.
That's a plus, especially in the budget phone market. However, previous Nokia phones in this price bracket -- including the Nokia 2. That's a specially modified version of Android for low-power devices, with heavily optimised apps on board.
I can't help but feel that the Nokia 2. Battery mAh battery delivers fair performance Slow charging is a pain Read our full review of the Nokia 2. It packs in a 3,mAh battery, which is absolutely average for a phone in this price bracket in Not shockingly, that delivered absolutely average battery life figures in the Geekbench 4 battery test. In day-to-day usage, the Nokia 2. It was far from my first phone of choice to use on a daily basis if I had any other choices. Charging is via microUSB, and it's notably slow with the supplied charger. The sensible course of action here is undoubtedly going to be charging it overnight to keep it running the next day.
Android One on a budget With guaranteed Android and security updates, the Nokia 2. Within the Nokia family, while it's still a phone with some budget compromises, consider the Nokia 3. At the same price point, while it lacks Android One, you could also consider the Alcatel 1X Apple unveiled a new iPad Pro overnight with an optional keyboard and trackpad, as well as a new MacBook Air model. Read more…. Not sure which folding phone to buy? Compare the specifications for each model here. To ask a question simply log in via your email or Facebook or create an account.
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We compare from a wide set of banks, insurers and product issuers. The newly revealed Nokia 2.
It's the absolute cheapest option for anyone who wants an Android One phone capable of running Android Q, though it ships with Android 9 Pie. We'll update if it looks likely the Nokia 2.
It'll be available in Steel and Tungsten Black. Features include face unlock, AI imaging, Google Lens and Google Assistant, which can be turned on via its own button.
Digital wellbeing tools include a dashboard, app timer, Wind Down mode, an improved Do Not Disturb, and Adaptive Battery, which helps limit battery use on less commonly used apps. HMD Global also guarantees two years of OS updates and three years of monthly security updates for the phone. Stay tuned: There's no release date announced yet. Should you get it, assuming you can? There's one big reason why you would, and that's the price tag.
The specs aren't terrible, but they also aren't great. If you're not a huge tech head, and you just want to be able to keep up with the basics of smartphone use — checking your email or Slack, scrolling through Twitter, snapping an okay-enough selfie once in a while — than this is the budget-friendly phone for you. And to be honest, that's a lot of people.