HMD Global has announced two new Nokia phones today. As the title says, you already know these are not smartphones but feature phones. The two phones are the Nokia 220 4G and the Nokia 105 (2019).
Nokia 220 4G
The Nokia 220 4G is a modern version of the original which was launched back in 2014 but it looks nothing like the original. The Nokia 220 4G has a curvier body that should make it more comfortable to hold for long. It is made from polycarbonate and there is the familiar 4G logo inscribed on the back.
It still has a 2.4-inch QQVGA display, 16MB of RAM and 24MB of storage. It runs Feature OS and has a VGA camera on the back with an LED flash. It also has an MP3 player, an FM radio that works without earphones plugged in, Bluetooth 4.2, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Nokia 220 4G has dual SIM support – (nano and Micro). There is also a single SIM version (nano).
Nokia didn’t list the 4G bands supported for VoLTE calls but said it supports 900 and 1800 2G EU bands. They also specifically said it doesn’t have 3G support, so if there is no 4G network, it falls back to 2G. There is an internet browser (Opera Mini) and seems to come preinstalled with Facebook and Twitter as well as a modern version of the popular Snake game.
The Nokia 220 4G has a 1200mAh removable battery that charges via a MicroUSB port. It has a standby time of 27 days and will provide up to 6.3 hours of talk time. The phone comes in Blue and Black, weighs 86.5 grams and measures 121.3 x 52.9 x 13.4 millimeters. No price tag has been announced yet.
Nokia 105 (2019)
The Nokia 105 2019 is the 4th generation model of the Nokia 105. It comes after the 2017 model and even keeps its design but is a bit taller. The body is made from hard-wearing polycarbonate and will survive drops and falls. It adopts the island keymat style which separates the keys and makes texting easier.
The display is 1.77-inches and a QQVGA type. It has 4MB of RAM and 4MB of storage (up to 2000 contacts and 500 messages) and runs Nokia Series 30+ software. There is an FM radio, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a flashlight.
The removable battery is still the same 800mAh capacity as 2017’s model and it charges via a MicroUSB port. HMD Global says it will provide up to 14.4 hours of talk time and last up to 25.8 days on standby.
The Nokia 105 comes in blue, pink, and black. It doesn’t have a price tag yet.
