Nokia 2

Nokia made a comeback to the Android smartphone segment in 2017. The Nokia 2 is an entry-level smartphone that offers all of the good stuff that comes with stock Android without costing much. In addition to that, this smartphone offered great battery life for people looking to use the phone as an everyday performance smartphone.

Design and Display
In terms of design, the phone features a plastic build which feels very sturdy. On the rear side of the phone is where its primary camera and some branding are located. Up front, the phone is fitted with a 5-inch HD display having a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The phone's display has a pixel density of 294 PPI and is coated with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection.

Performance and Storage
As far as performance specifications go, the phone is powered by the quad-core Snapdragon 212 processor built by Qualcomm. This is mated with the Adreno 304 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The processor is not so powerful and the RAM is just enough to get you through light use as well. The phone is not suitable for heavy use or gaming. If you are looking to use the phone primary for calling and messaging purposes, this phone will work just fine. As far as storage is concerned, the Nokia 2 comes with only 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB through a microSD card.

Camera and Software
As far as optics are concerned, the phone packs in an 8-megapixel primary camera located on the back accompanied by an LED flash. The camera is capable of capturing videos in 720p. Up front, the phone is fitted with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. This camera will be work just fine for capturing decent quality selfies and video calling. On the software side of things, the phone runs a close to stock Android experience which is free of bloatware. Out of the box, the phone runs Android 7.0 Nougat. The Nokia 2 is expected to be updated to Android Oreo in the coming months.

Connectivity and Battery
In terms of connectivity, the phone checks all the right boxes and offers support for up to 4G VoLTE and below. It also allows for connectivity through WiFi and Bluetooth. On the bottom of the phone is where a micro USB port is located for charging and data transfer. Speaking of charging, the phone draws power from its large 4100mAh battery which should last the phone up to 2 days of use on a single charge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Nokia 2:

1. Will this phone work with Reliance Jio network?
Ans: Yes, this phone supports VoLTE out of the box and should work well with Jio network.

2. Does the phone have a Hybrid second slot?
Ans: Thankfully, Nokia has not included a Hybrid slot with this phone. You can use two SIMs and a microSD card together.

3. Will this phone get further software updates of Android?
Ans: This phone runs on a very close to stock Android user interface. Nokia has therefore promised updates for this phone to Android Oreo.

4. Is the battery removable? 
Ans: The 4100mAh battery on this smartphone is not user removable.