IT House February 28 news that Nokia (HMD Global) unveiled three new entry-level smartphones at MWC 2022.
The three new models, the Nokia C21, the Nokia C21 Plus and the Nokia C2 (2nd generation), were all designed to "address the success of entry-level devices", after all, the low-end model helped Nokia achieve 41% revenue growth during 2021 and enabled HMD Global to complete its first full-year operating margin.
According to HMD Global, the Nokia C21, Nokia C21 Plus, and Nokia C2 (second generation) have the ruggedness and long battery life that Nokia phones became famous for years ago. This, combined with the best Android software and security updates, reinforces HMD Global's vision for 2022 and beyond.
The design of these devices not only maintains the classic "quality" of the Nokia brand, but also reinforces the Nokia C-series devices launched in 2020, which have accounted for 16% of the company's total smartphone sales over the past five years.
In addition, nokia C21, Nokia C21 Plus, and Nokia C2 generation 2 will also provide two years of security updates, and as is customary for nokia devices today, a clean operating system is provided to ensure that users have more internal memory space for files and favorite apps.
Along with nokia C21, Nokia C21 Plus and Nokia C2 second edition, HMD Global also showcased new audio accessories:
Nokia Go Earbuds 2+, wireless earbuds, clear sound, comfortable to wear, support for ambient noise cancellation (ENC), sweat and splash resistance, up to 24 hours of playback time
Nokia Headsets (available wired and wireless), featuring ultra-light designs, feature soft over-the-ear cushions and foldable headphones for good comfort
IT Home understands that the Nokia C2 (2nd generation) is equipped with a 1.5 GHz quad-core chip, runs Android 11 Go, supports removable batteries, but only 2400 mAh.
The Nokia C2 (2nd Generation) has 1 GB of RAM and 32 GB of Flash, the top version has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of Flash, and also supports card expansion up to 256 GB, with a 5.7-inch screen with a resolution of 960 x 480 pixels.
In addition, the front camera of the machine is 2MP, the rear main camera is 5MP, there is no NFC, but it supports Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth 5, supports 4G LTE Cat.4, 3.5mm standard headphone holes, and measures and weighs 154 x 75.9 x 9.55mm and 180 grams.
The Nokia C21 Plus will be available in a dark cyan 3/32 GB version starting at €149.
The Nokia C21 will be available in dark blue and warm gray 2/32 versions, starting at €129.
Nokia C2 Gen 2 will be available in warm gray and dark blue for €80 and €109 for the 2/32 GB version.
Availability and pricing for the Nokia Go Earbuds 2+ and Nokia headsets will be announced in the near future.