In a world dominated by smartphones, feature phones are quietly making a comeback. Whether you’re looking for a minimalist backup device, a distraction-free primary phone, or something with days-long battery life, HMD continues to release solid, no-frills feature phones under the Nokia brand and even its own HMD branding. So now, we’ve rounded up a list of some of the best HMD feature phones currently available in the US market.

HMD Barbie Phone

Back in August 2024, HMD hopped on the Barbie bandwagon and announced the new Barbie Phone. As one would expect, the Barbie Phone features the iconic bright pink design inspired by Mattel’s popular Barbie series of toys. It is a flip phone that arrived with feature phone specs like a 2.8-inch QVGA display on the inside, complemented by a smaller 1.77-inch cover screen on the outer panel.

It is powered by a Unisoc T107 processor, coupled with 64MB of RAM and 128MB of internal storage. Users can expand the storage by up to 32GB via a microSD card slot. It is powered by a 1,450mAh battery pack, with the brand promising up to 9 hours of talk time. For photography, there is a VGA camera on the rear. This model also has a mirror like on the cover panel and carries a $129.99 price tag.

Nokia 2780 Flip

HMD is also known for launching phones under the Nokia branding, and the Nokia 2780 Flip is one such model. It was announced a couple of years back and is still a great feature phone for under $100. It sports a 2.7-inch TFT primary display and a 1.77-inch cover screen display. This model is powered by a Qualcomm 125 chipset along with 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.

It packs a 1,450mAh battery pack as well, and runs on the KaiOS 3.1 out of the box. The back has a 5MP camera with an LED flash along with a T9 keyboard, Google Maps, YouTube, MP3, and FM Radio. You can get your hands on this model for $89.99.

Nokia 2760 Flip

For those on a tighter budget, HMD’s Nokia 2760 Flip is a great option for a feature phone. This is another flip phone that features a 2.83-inch internal display and has a 1.77-inch external panel. It is equipped with a quad core 1.3GHz chip and has 4GB of storage.

This model also offers a 5MP camera and promises a talk time of up to 3.8 hours. Other notable features include web browsing, emails, and big keypad buttons for senior users. The Nokia 2760 Flip was announced for around $19 in the US market.

Nokia/HMD 225

Last on the list is the Nokia 225, which was later rebranded as the HMD 225 for the global market. But in the US, it is still listed as the Nokia 225, which brings support for 4G networking. It has a 2.4-inch QVGA display on the front and a 0.3MP camera on the rear. On a single full charge, the Nokia 225 can last for up to 19 hours on GSM (6 hours with 4G).

Other notable features include a 1,150mAh removable battery pack, Bluetooth 5.0, a 3.5mm headphone jack, 128MB of internal storage, 64MB RAM, expandable storage up to 32GB via a MicroSD card slot, and Unisoc T117 chipset. It is currently listed for $49.99.

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A few days ago, Nokia launched its two 4G feature phones in China — Nokia 215 and Nokia 225. While the Nokia 215 was made available for pre-order the same day, the Nokia 225 went up for pre-orders a couple of days ago, on 17th October.

Now, the Nokia 225 4G feature phone is officially available for purchase in China. The device is priced at 349 yuan, which approximately converts to $52. It comes in three color options — Black, Blue, and Sand Gold.

As the name indicates, the phone is a successor to the Nokia 220 4G which has been one of the top-selling feature phones from Nokia.  The phone has a compact body, making it quite comfortable to hold as it weighs 90 grams and measures 124.7mm x 51mm x 13.7mm.

It comes with a 2.4-inch screen and under the hood, the device is powered by a UNISOC processor. It has memory card support that can help users expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 32GB.

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There’s also a 3-megapixel camera sensor placed on the phone’s back panel. Additionally, the phone also comes with a flashlight. It 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.

Most recently, Nokia launched these two feature phones — Nokia 225 and Nokia 215 in the Indian market, for a price of Rs 3,499 (~$54) and Rs 2,949 (~$40) and will go on sale online from 23rd October and through offline channels from 6th November.

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Nokia recently teased the launch of new smartphones for the Indian market. The event which will take place on August 25 will also see the launch of a feature phone, as shown on the teaser poster. he Finnish company will also hold some launch event before the year runs out. Among the products that would be unveiled, there will be 4G feature phones. Details and renders of Nokia’s upcoming 4G feature phones have appeared online.

One of the products is a new variant of the Nokia 215 that will likely be called Nokia 215 (2020) or Nokia 215 4G. This is touted to be the most affordable 4G phone in Nokia Mobile’s phone portfolio, but the phone will be without a camera. Next is the Nokia 225, and as can be seen on the renders. The 225 will come with 4G LTE and support for apps like YouTube and Facebook.

According to the report, the Nokia 225 was cleared by FCC bearing the model numbers TA-1316/TA-1282. The date on the display indicates that these devices were planned to be out on 3rd August, but probably because of the pandemic, the launch date was pushed back.

The source wasn’t certain about the name of the third 4G feature phone Nokia is got under its belt. The device carries the codename Nokia Leo Basic. The Nokia Leo is also expected to feature support for Whatsapp, Facebook, as from being a  4G phone. Further, there is a dedicated button on the side of the phone which is likely a Google Assistant button. The feature phones are likely powered by KaiOS.

Details of the pricing and launch date are still sketchy but you’ll agree the feature phones which will likely be affordable are worth looking forward to.

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