Nokia 2.2 First Impressions: Reasonably priced Android One smartphone with detachable battery

Highlights

Nokia 2.2 value in India begins at Rs 6,999.

It will likely be out there through on-line through Flipkart and offline shops.

Nokia 2.2 comes with a three,000mAh detachable battery.

HMD World at this time launched an inexpensive Android One smartphone dubbed the Nokia 2.2 globally. The smartphone has additionally been launched in India, however there’s an introductory provide of Rs 6,999 beginning value until June 30, after which the worth might be revised to Rs 7,699 for the 2GB RAM and 16GB inner storage variant. There’s yet another variant to the Nokia 2.2 with 3GB RAM and 32GB inner storage. It’ll retail for Rs 7,999 till June 30, and Rs eight,699 after the provide.

The Nokia 2.2 might be up for pre-booking on Nokia web site from June 6 to June 10. The sale will begin throughout all offline retail retailer in India together with Flipkart and Nokia’s on-line retailer from June 11. The corporate has additionally tied up with Reliance Jio for the bundle Rs 2,200 cashback and 100GB information provide. I received an opportunity to make use of the machine for a bit throughout India launch, and listed here are my first impressions.

Nokia 2.2: Design

By way of appears to be like, the Nokia 2.2 does observe the same design language from not too long ago launched Nokia three.2 and Nokia four.2 telephones, however the physique is totally polycarbonate with a detachable again panel and detachable battery. The smartphone affords 5.71-inch HD+ waterdrop notch edge-to-edge show with 19:9 side ratio. You’ll discover bezels and backside chin to be fairly thick. Having stated that, the general end feels alright, however not on par with Nokia’s normal.

Nokia 2.2: Android One and devoted Google Assistant button

Similar to all earlier Nokia smartphones, the Nokia 2.2 can also be a part of Google’s Android One program. The corporate has assured common, quicker updates for the subsequent two years. You get full-fledged Android 9 Pie OS out-of-the-box, and never the toned-down model. It additionally contains Google Lens and Google Assistant integration.

Additionally, there’s a devoted one-touch bodily key to set off Google Assistant on Nokia 2.2. The long-press takes you to Assistant walkie-talkie mod, which we’re but to check.

Nokia 2.2: Specs and Cameras

The all-new Nokia 2.2 is available in two variants with 2GB RAM and 16GB of inner storage, in addition to 3GB RAM and 32GB of inner storage. Internally, the handset encompasses a quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 processor and also you get a microSD card slot for exterior expandability as much as 400GB. The specs are of a fundamental entry-level cellphone, so we’re not anticipating something nice within the efficiency division. However I’ll reserve my judgment until I evaluation the smartphone.

What is best within the cellphone is the inventory Android 9 Pie OS. Nokia has additionally included face unlock safety possibility and has built-in Google Lens within the digital camera app. However there’s additionally no bodily fingerprint sensor. The again panel is detachable on Nokia 2.2, and so is the battery, which is a detachable three,000mAh Li-Ion battery with Micro-USB charging 5W adapter.

Within the digital camera division, the Nokia 2.2 comes with a single digital camera setup an the again with a 13-megapixel f/2.2 major sensor with HDR and Night time mode. Upfront, there’s a 5-megapixel selfie snapper, which incorporates AI bokeh mode and extra. The digital camera efficiency nonetheless must be examined, so keep tuned for our full evaluation of the Nokia 2.2.

Nokia 2.2: Preliminary Impressions

For my part, the Nokia 2.2 appears to be like weak compared to the choices from fashionable on-line manufacturers like Realme, Asus and Xiaomi on this phase. The benefit it has over the competitors is that Nokia 2.2 might be out there throughout India in offline shops, so shoppers can expertise it first hand earlier than shopping for. Additionally, the cellphone comes underneath Google’s Android One umbrella, which implies dependable and quicker updates. Having stated that, the pricing remains to be on the next aspect.