Last month, HMD Global held an event in India where it unveiled the company’s cheapest smartphone so far — Nokia 2. While the smartphone went on sale in the US as well as in Russia, the phone was not available for purchase in India.

Today, HMD Global has finally launched the Nokia 2 smartphone in the Indian market. The smartphone will be available in Pewter Black, Pewter White and Copper Black colours from tomorrow, i.e. November 24.

Nokia 2 features a 5-inch HD LTPS display with a screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a standard 16:9 aspect ratio. On top of the display, there is a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to protect it from minor scratches.

Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor — the first smartphone to run on Snapdragon 212. The processor is coupled with Adreno 304 GPU. It packs just 1GB of RAM and only 8GB of internal storage.

There is a microSD card slot which allows expanding storage up to 128GB. On the camera front, the smartphone comes with an 8-megapixel rear-facing autofocus camera with an LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Nokia has also included “Bothie” feature that enables users to use both front and rear cameras simultaneously.

Connectivity features on the device include Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, and GPS / GLONASS. The phone drives power from a massive 4,100mAh battery. According to the company, the battery is rated to provide two days of battery life on a single charge.

The smartphone also comes with IP52 certification, meaning that the device is splash proof. The Nokia 2 smartphone runs on the stock version of Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box and comes with Google Assistant. The company has promised to soon update the device with Android 8.0 Oreo.

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In India, the Nokia 2 is priced at Rs. 6,999 (approx. $108). As of introductory offer, the company is offering 45GB of additional 4G data on Reliance Jio and a12-month Accidental Damage Insurance by Servify. However, to get the insurance, one needs to open Kotak 811 savings account and activate it with an initial deposit of Rs. 1,000, that too during the introductory period.

In the US, where the smartphone is currently up for pre-order, it is priced at $99. In Russia, the Nokia 2 costs RUB 7,990 (approx. $115). At the time of announcing the smartphone, the company priced the device at 99 Euros.

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HMD Global’s entry-level smartphone, Nokia 2, which was announced last month, will soon be available in the US. It is currently up for pre-order at online retailers Amazon, B&H, and Best Buy. The smartphone has been priced at $99.

In the US, the Nokia 2 will be available as an unlocked unit, but it is only compatible with GSM-based carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile and will not work on Sprint or Verizon.

While the device is up for pre-order, none of the retailers have mentioned the release date. So, we are not sure when the device will be shipped to those who decide to pre-order.

Earlier, the Nokia 2 smartphone went up for sale in Russia and South Africa. Interestingly, it is yet to go up for sale in India where the smartphone’s announcement took place.

One of the highlight of the smartphone is its battery. It comes with a massive 4,100mAh battery which the company claims can provide two days of battery life on a single charge.

The smartphone features a 5-inch HD LTPS display with screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and Gorilla Glass 3 on top. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 212 processor, along with just 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. There is also a microSD card slot, allowing users to expand storage capacity on the device.

There is an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The company has included “Bothie” feature that allows users to use both front and rear cameras simultaneously.

It comes with IP52 certifications, meaning that the smartphone is splash proof. Connectivity features on the device include Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, and GPS / GLONASS.

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The phone runs stock version of Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box, and comes with Google Assistant. The company says that this is the first smartphone in this price segment to feature Google Assistant. Nokia has also promised to soon update the device with the latest Android 8.0 Oreo.

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After series of leaks, HMD Global has today launched its latest entry-level smartphone, Nokia 2, at a press event in India.

Nokia 2 is the cheapest smartphone from the company so far. It comes with a 6,000 series aluminium frame and a polycarbonate body at the back.

The Nokia 2 features a 5-inch HD LTPS display with a screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio. There is a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top for protection.

Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor, making it the first smartphone to run on Snapdragon 212. The processor is coupled with Adreno 304 GPU.

As of the camera department, it comes with an 8-megapixel rear facing autofocus camera with an LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Nokia has also included “Bothie” feature that allows users to use both front and rear cameras simultaneously.

However, the disappointing thing about the smartphone is its memory specs. It packs just 1GB of RAM and and only 8GB of internal storage. There is a microSD card slot which allows to expand storage upto 128GB.

The device is fuelled by a big 4,100mAh battery, which the company promises can provide two days of battery life on a single charge. It comes with IP52 certifications, meaning that the smartphone is splash proof.

Connectivity features on the device include Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, and GPS / GLONASS.

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Nokia 2 runs on the stock version of Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box, and comes with Google Assistant. The company says that this is the first smartphone in this price segment to feature Google Assistant. Nokia has also promised to update the device with Android 8.0 Oreo “shortly”.

The Nokia 2 has been priced at 99 Euros (~ $115). It will be available in three colour variants — Copper Black, Pure Black and White, and will go on sale from mid-November.

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