Nokia 2

Nokia-branded low-end Android smartphone

Nokia 2
Brand	Nokia
Developer	HMD Global
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Slogan	Live more between charges
Series	1st
First released	October 31, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-10-31)
Successor	Nokia 2.1
Related	Nokia 1 Nokia 3 Nokia 5 Nokia 6 Nokia 7 Nokia 8
Type	Smartphone
Dimensions	143.5 mm (5.65 in) H 71.3 mm (2.81 in) W 9.3 mm (0.37 in) D^[1]
Mass	161 grams (5.7 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" Current: Android 8.1 "Oreo"
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
CPU	Quad core 1.3GHz ARM Cortex A7
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 304 GPU
Memory	1 GB LPDDR3^[1]
Storage	8 GB eMMC 4.5^[1]
Removable storage	microSD, up to 256 GB
Battery	Non-removable 4100 mAh Li-ion battery
Display	5.0 in (13 cm) diagonal IPS LCD, with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 1280x720 px 16:9 aspect ratio
Sound	3.5 mm jack, single speaker
Rear camera	8 MP autofocus with LED flash
Front camera	5 MP
Connectivity	Micro USB (USB 2.0), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.1
Data inputs	Multi-touch screen Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Digital Compass Proximity sensor

The Nokia 2 is a Nokia-branded budget Android smartphone by HMD Global. It was announced on 31 October 2017.^[2]

Specifications

Hardware

The Nokia 2 has a 5.0-inch LTPS IPS LCD display, a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 128 GB. The phone features a 4100 mAh battery, and is claimed to have two-day battery life. The device has an 8 MP rear camera with LED flash, and a 5 MP front-facing camera. It is available in pewter and black, pewter and white, and copper and black colours.^[1]^[2]

Software

The Nokia 2 launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat, and can be upgraded to Android 8.1 Oreo. In June 2019, HMD stated they would not be updating the phone to Android 9 Pie, because the System-on-Chip which it runs on, is not powerful enough to offer satisfactory performance with Android Pie.^[3]^[4]

Reception

The Nokia 2 received mixed reviews. Andrew Williams of TechRadar praised the phone’s battery life and pricing, while criticising the slow performance, poor cameras, and limited storage.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Nokia 2 Specifications". GSM Arena. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Rogerson, James (2017-10-31). "Nokia 2 announced with two-day battery life and a low price". TechRadar. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
^ "All HMD phones except Nokia 2 are now running Android 9 Pie". Android Police. 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
^ "Nokia 2 will not get the Android 9 Pie update". India: Digit. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
^ Williams, Andrew (26 March 2018). "Nokia 2 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2020-03-08.