The budget-busting Nokia 2.3 with 2-day battery life is now on sale for $129/£99
by Peter Holden
Ahead of MWC 2020 where it is expected to announce the successor to the Nokia 9 PureView, HDM Global is fleshing out its entry-level offerings with the launch of the budget-busting Nokia 2.3 which is now available to order in the US and the UK for just $129/£99. Packing in a 6.2-inch HD+ display, a massive 4,000mAh battery, membership in the Android One program, dual rear cameras, face recognition, and an attractive design, Nokia’s latest budget handset could be the backup smartphone you’ve been looking for.
Sporting a 6.2-inch HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio, and waterdrop notch, the Nokia 2.3 features MediaTek’s Helio A22 processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of built-in storage and support for MicroSD cards up to 512GB. The 4,000mAh battery is capable of a 2-day battery life on a single charge thanks to AI-assisted Adaptive Battery technology.
The dual rear camera setup consists of a 13MP main sensor and a 2MP depth-sensing camera that assists with producing the bokeh effect. There is a 5MP selfie camera with F/2.4 aperture that is also used for the biometric face unlock function.
The Nokia 2.3 is ‘Android 10 Ready’ which means it won’t launch running Android 10 out of the box but will instead receive an OTA sooner, rather than later thanks to its being in the Android One program. As an Android One smartphone, the Nokia 2.3 comes with 2 years of OS upgrades as well as 3 years of monthly security patches.
Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global: “Consumers world over have really appreciated the Nokia 2 family of products. The Nokia 2.3 is a step forward in our promise of offering you an experience that stays fresh longer – giving consumers access to two years of OS upgrades and three years of monthly security updates even in the affordable price tier. On top, it offers industry leading AI for this segment, large screen and our signature promise of two-day battery life – making it the ideal pick for those who rely on their smartphone as their primary screen.”
While the unlocked Nokia 2.3 is available to pre-order from Best Buy in the US in Charcoal and Sand colors for $129, you can buy it for just $79 ($50 saving) if you choose to activate it with AT&T. UK dwellers can pick up the £99 handset from Amazon in an additional color, Cyan Green.
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