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

Nokia 2
BrandNokia
DeveloperHMD Global
ManufacturerFoxconn
TypeSmartphone
SloganLive more between charges
First releasedOctober 31, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10-31)
PredecessorNokia X2 (2014)
SuccessorNokia 2.1
RelatedNokia 1
Nokia 3
Nokia 5
Nokia 6
Nokia 7
Nokia 8
Dimensions143.5 mm (5.65 in) H
71.3 mm (2.81 in) W
9.3 mm (0.37 in) D[1]
Weight161 grams (5.7 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat"
Current: Android 8.1 "Oreo"
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon 212
CPUQuad core 1.3GHz ARM Cortex A7
GPUQualcomm Adreno 304 GPU
Memory1 GB LPDDR3[1]
Storage8 GB eMMC 4.5[1]
Removable storagemicroSD, up to 256 GB
BatteryNon-removable 4100 mAh Li-ion battery
Rear camera8 MP autofocus with LED flash
Front camera5 MP
Display5.0 in (13 cm) diagonal IPS LCD, with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass
1280x720 px
16:9 aspect ratio
Sound3.5 mm jack, single speaker
ConnectivityMicro USB (USB 2.0), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.1
Data inputsMulti-touch screen
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Digital Compass
Proximity sensor

Specifications

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Hardware

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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

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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

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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

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