The new Nokia 2.3 should last for two days
Dual cameras have finally become the standard. HMD Global is equipping its entry-level Nokia 2.3 model with two camera lenses and promises a long battery life despite, or perhaps because of, the economical features.
Just before Christmas, Nokia smartphone manufacturer HMD Global unveiled the Nokia 2.3, playing up the brand's Finnish roots and talking about a "Nordic design" and a "fully satin-finished 3D nanotextured body". Should feel good.
Large display, small memory
You shouldn't expect the best of the best when it comes to the features of the Nokia 2.3. Here, the low price determines the components installed, but there are probably some users for whom the setup is completely sufficient. The in-cell display is large at 6.2 inches diagonally, but only has an HD+ resolution. The Helio A22 chipset from Mediatek is supported by two gigabytes of RAM. The 32 gigabyte internal memory may seem sufficient at first, but with some large gaming apps, an extremely large WhatsApp archive, Spotify downloads and photos and videos, it could quickly require expansion via microSD card or storage.
The dual camera should ultimately tempt you to take lots of pictures with the Nokia 2.3. The photos end up with a resolution of 13 megapixels. The smartphone only uses the second lens for depth of field information to blur the background in portrait shots. Numerous shooting modes and artificial intelligence are designed to support you. With "Recommended Shot", the AI takes several photos and suggests the best picture in its opinion.
The front camera of the Nokia 2.3 delivers selfies with a resolution of five megapixels and is the tool for facial recognition. The only biometric way to unlock the smartphone. There is no fingerprint sensor. The battery has a generous capacity of 4000 mAh and, given the economical features, the promised battery life of two days does not sound completely unrealistic. The battery is charged via a micro USB port.
HMD Global advertises the Nokia 2.3 as "prepared for Android 10". Conversely, this means that it has Android 9 Pie on board ex works. Thanks to its participation in the "Android One" programme, you can expect the standard user interface of the operating system without any additional pre-installed apps and the guarantee of receiving security updates for three years and operating system updates for two years - including Android 10. However, Nokia has not yet specified when this will be the case.
Price and availability
The Nokia 2.3 will be available in Germany and Switzerland in December 2019. While all three colours are available in Germany, the sand-coloured variant is missing in Switzerland.
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