HMD Global’s outfit, Nokia, released the Nokia 2.3 sometime around December 2019.
Let us take a look at what the device, which is the successor to the Nokia 2.2, has to offer
Specifications
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie Upgradeable to 10 |
| Display | 6.2 inch IPS LCD HD+ Waterdrop Notch |
| Camera | 13 MP main + 2MP rear, 5 MP selfie |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Storage | 32 GB Upgradeable to 512GB |
| Processor | Octa Core, 2.0 GHz |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| Security | Face ID |
Design and Display
The Nokia 2.3 is bigger than the Nokia 2.2, its predecessor, as it comes with a 6.2-inch display panel.
At first look, we see a device with a waterdrop v-notch design and the NOKIA brand name on the bottom bezel.
The volume and power buttons are at the phone’s right edge, while the SIM tray and dedicated Google Assistant button occupy the left. The speaker, dedicated mic, and USB ports occupy the base.
The dual camera and flash cutout are on the phone’s backside, placed vertically and centered close to the top.
The NOKIA brand name follows at the center. There is no fingerprint sensor, as Nokia habitually removes it from its budget devices to support facial recognition.
The display comprises an IPS LCD touchscreen with an 80.7% screen-to-body ratio. The phone has 720 x 1520 pixels resolution, a common feature in phones in this category.
A PowerVR GE8320 graphics chip sits on board. There is also a 19:9 aspect ratio and always-on display.
Camera
The camera department may not be the best battleground for Nokia, but this phone has a decent camera.
The rear camera has dual sensors consisting of a 13MP wide main shooter and a 2 MP depth-sensing sensor assisting it. There is also a soft LED flash for capturing images in low light.
There is a 5MP selfie camera on the front notch. There is no LED flash like those on the Tecno Camon 12 Air so the phone will rely on screen flash.
Videos captured with this phone are recorded on 1080 pixels at 30 frames per second.
Hardware and Memory
The Nokia 2.3 uses the MediaTek MT6761 Helio A22 Quad-core chip fabricated with a 12nm process. The chips are clocked at a maximum speed of 2.0GHz.
The memory and storage options are pretty much the same as found everywhere in this category: 2GB of RAM space and 32GB of storage space, expandable to 512GB using an external memory card (uses SIM 2)
Software and Battery
HMD Global is shipping the Nokia 2.3 with Android 9 Pie OS, but that shouldn’t be a problem.
All Nokia devices have a guaranteed two-year OS Upgrade and three years of monthly security updates.
So this phone will get Android 10 and Android 11 (if any). Being an Android One gadget, users will get a pure Android experience with no bloatware.
The phone is also shipped with a 4000mAh battery without a fast charge.
Overall Specifications
Network
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA |
| 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G | LTE Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 9, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 |
| SIM Type | Dual nano-SIM slot |
Design and Display
| Dimensions |
157.69 x 75.41 x 8.68mm
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| Height | 157.69 mm |
| Width | 75.41 mm |
| Thickness | 8.68 mm |
| Weight | 183g |
| Display Size | 6.2-inch |
| Display Resolution | 720p HD+ (720 x 1520 pixels) |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD |
| Build | Plastic |
| Protection | 2.5D |
| Colors | Cyan Green, Sand, Charcoal |
Platform and Hardware
| OS | Android 9.0 Upgradeable to 10, Android One |
| Processor Name/Technology | Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22, Cortex A53 |
| Number of Processor Cores | 4 |
| Processor Speed | 4 – 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Graphics Chipset | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB |
| External Storage | Yes, Up to 512GB |
| Sensors | G-sensor, P-Sensor, Gyro, Touch Sensor, Electronic Compass |
Camera
| Front | 5 MP Camera 1080 Video @30 fps |
| Rear | 13 MP Main Camera, 2 MP depth Sensor /1.8 aperture, QVGA, LED Flash, 1080p Video@30fps |
| Features | Autofocus, Quad-LED Flash, Geo Tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, Scene Detection, AR, Bokeh, AI, Beauty |
Multimedia
| Video | FLV, MP4, MKV, AVI, 3GP |
| Audio | WAV, MP3, MP2, ACC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, AAC-Plus V1, AAC-Plus V2, FLAC, WMA, ADPCM |
| Image | Jpeg, Png, Gif, Bmp |
| Speaker Chipset | Nil |
| Audio Jack | Yes, |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, AD2P LE |
| Wifi | 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4G/5G |
| USB | Yes, 2.0 |
| NFC | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Battery Technology | LiPo |
| Fast Charging | no |
| Removable | No |
Extra Features
| Security Features | Finger Print |
