Finnish company HMD Global Oy which presently holds the license over Nokia smartphones has launched a budget feature phone in the U.S. The phone is the Nokia 225 4G which has earlier been launched in other markets including China and India.

The feature phone is no doubt targeted at first-time pone owners like young children and other individuals who just want something to make and receive calls.  It is not targeted at hardcore smartphone users but can be kept as a backup phone.

Speaking concerning the US launch for the Nokia 225 4G, HMD’s Chief Product Officer, Juho Sarvikas stated; “As networks continue to develop, we make it our responsibility to ensure people remain connected, even on the smallest of budgets. By bringing 4G to the Nokia 225 4G without compromising the accessible price point, we take another step towards our mission of providing low-cost access to global connectivity for those who need it the most – the billions of people who remain unconnected. With that in mind, we are building on a winning formula that offers all the essentials with high levels of durability and reliability at an incredible value.”

Talking of the specs, the Nokia 225  4G features a 2.4-inch screen and is powered by a UNISOC processor. It has memory card support that can help users expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 32GB.

The feature phone equally packs a 3-megapixel camera sensor placed on the phone’s back panel. The phone also has a flashlight and supports features like quick dialing, voice recorder, external radio, etc.

The highlight of the phone is that it comes with support for 4G connectivity. The 4G support isn’t limited to a single SIM but the phone can be connected to a 4G network on both the SIM cards simultaneously.

The phone is underpinned by the Unisoc USM9117 chipset which is mated with 128MB of RAM and 64MB of internal storage. It runs the Series 30+ operating system and packs a 1,150mAh removable battery.

On the connectivity front, you get a Micro USB port and Bluetooth 5.0. The phone supports two SIM cards and also features a 3.5mm headphone jack, wireless FM radio, and the classic Snake game.

The Nokia 225 4G is up for grab from the company’s website. It will also be sold by third-party retailers. It carries a price tag of $49 and will be available in Metallic Sand, Black, and Classic Blue.

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Nokia went official with the Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G on October 10 with the Nokia 215 5G going on pre-order the same day. However, the Nokia 225 was scheduled to open for pre-order on October 17. The presale is now live on Jingdong (JD), a day earlier than expected.

Intending buyers in China can pre-order the Nokia 225 4G from Jingdong. The phone carried a price tag of 349 yuan (~$) but with a presale deposit of 1 yuan, you get 20 yuan off the final price which comes down to 320 yuan.

Nokia 225 4G is the successor to the Nokia 220 4G which has been a top-selling feature phone. The Nokia 225 4G is still a feature phone with a nine-grid physical button design. It weighs only 90g and has a dimension of 124.7mm x 51mm x 13.7mm.

In terms of the build, the Nokia 225 packs a compact body and is comfortable to hold. The fuselage is made of classic polycarbonate and is available in black, blue and sand gold.

Nokia 225 4G uses a 2.4-inch screen. It is powered by a low-power UNISOC processor and supports up to 32GB memory card. At the rear, there is a 3MP  single camera. The phone also has a flashlight.

The most outstanding feature is the support for 4G connectivity. The phone also features dual nano-SIM card slots and supports the two SIM cards running on 4G at the same time. Other features include quick dialling (8 numbers can be set), voice recorder, external radio, etc. The classic “Snake” game is also pre-installed.

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HMD Global has launched two new Nokia-branded feature phones with 4G connectivity in China. These handsets go by the name of Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G respectively. The former model costs 289 yuan ($43) and is already up for pre-order, whereas the latter is priced at 349 yuan ($52) and will be available for pre-order starting October 17.

The newly launched Nokia 215 4G and Nokia 225 4G come with T9 island-style numeric keypad like any other feature phone. But what makes them stand out is the support for 4G connectivity along with VoLTE for HD calls.

The cheaper model lacks the VGA camera present on the costlier model and its design is generic. On the other hand, the second model features a sort of premium design but still, both are made of polycarbonate.

Common features between the two include support for 4G connectivity on all the three major carriers in China, microSD card slot (up to 32GB), FM Radio, and LED flash. Unfortunately, we could not find other specs of these phones. We will try to update this article once we get hold on them.

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Having said that, the Nokia 215 4G comes in two colors – Black & Green, whereas the Nokia 225 4G will be available in Black, Blue, and Gold. These handsets may debut in global markets in the coming days

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