As a brand, Nokia has scaled back its ambitions after it left Microsoft and returned to Finnish ownership. While the company showed great promise early on, HMD Global has only managed to churn out budget-oriented phones with the Nokia name in recent years. To its credit, these devices usually have excellent battery life and feature a big screen. Continuing that trend, Nokia has announced a trio of low-end phones at MWC 2023 and they come with added durability and repairability.
Nokia G22
HMD Global says the Nokia G22 has been designed with “repairability at its core.” This allows you to easily replace the display, charging port, or battery without special tools or equipment in the same vein as what Fairphone has been offering.
The company has partnered with iFixit to provide step-by-step repair guides and spare parts for the phone. Unlike Apple and Samsung, HMD Global says it will provide the G22’s replacement parts at a reasonable price.
Processor
Unisoc T606
RAM
4GB, 2GB VRAM
Storage
64GB or 128GB UFS 2.2, Hybrid microSD card slot
Display
6.5-inch HD+ (720 x 1600) LCD panel, 90Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 3
Battery
5,050mAh, 20W fast charging
Front camera
8MP f/2.0
Rear cameras
Primary 50MP f/1.8; 2MP macro; 2MP depth; LED flash
Connectivity
Dual-SIM 4G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, FM radio
OS
Android 12, 2 OS upgrades promised
Ports
USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
Colors
Lagoon Blue, Meteor Grey
Biometrics
Side-mounted fingerprint reader
Miscellaneous
IP52, NFC, OZO speakers, Easily repairable design
Dimensions
165 x 76.19 x 8.48 mm, 196g
Featuring a 100-percent recycled plastic back, the Nokia G22 uses an Unisoc T606 CPU. This is paired with 4GB RAM and 64 or 128GB UFS 2.2 storage. Other key specs include a 3.5mm headphone jack, OZO Audio recording, IP52 certification, NFC, a 5,050mAh battery with 20W fast charging, and dual-SIM 4G connectivity.
HMD Global promises two Android OS updates and three years of monthly security patches for the Nokia G22, though this does not mean much since the phone is launching with Android 12 out of the box. The company is also providing three years of extended warranty at no additional cost.
The Nokia G22 goes on sale in the UK starting March 8, 2023, with prices starting at £150.
Nokia C32
The Nokia C32 is a slightly more premium offering, featuring glass panels at the front and rear. Nokia also claims the phone can deliver three-day battery life, though with only 10W charging support, topping up the massive 5,000mAh battery will take a while. The phone runs on Android 13 out of the box and features a 50MP primary camera.
Processor
Octa-core up to 1.6GHz
RAM
3/4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 3GB VRAM
Storage
64GB or 128GB UFS 2.2, Hybrid microSD card slot
Display
6.5-inch HD+ (720 x 1600) LCD panel, 90Hz refresh rate, 2.5D toughend glass
Battery
5,000mAh, 10W fast charging
Front camera
8MP f/2.0
Rear cameras
Primary 50MP f/1.8; 2MP macro; LED flash
Connectivity
Dual-SIM 4G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, FM radio
OS
Android 13, Two years of quarterly security updates
Ports
USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
Colors
Charcoal, Autumn Green, Beach Pink
Biometrics
Side-mounted fingerprint reader
Miscellaneous
IP52
Dimensions
164.6mm x 75.9mm x 8.55mm, 199g
Other specs are on the lower-end side, including an octa-core 1.6 GHz CPU, 3/4GB RAM, and 128GB storage. Unlike the Nokia G22, HMD Global only promises two years of quarterly security updates. The Nokia C32 goes on sale in the UK this Spring with a starting price of £130.
Nokia C22
The Nokia C22 is the cheaper sibling of the C32. It features a plastic body sandwiching a metal chassis. HMD Global has cut down on the phone’s internals to achieve an even lower price point. Like its bigger brother, the C22 promises up to three days of battery life. While the phone has an octa-core chip, it is only available with 2 or 3GB RAM. This is paired with 64GB storage.
Processor
Octa-core up to 1.6GHz
RAM
2/3GB LPDDR4X RAM, 2GB VRAM
Storage
64GB UFS 2.2, Hybrid microSD card slot
Display
6.5-inch HD+ (720 x 1600) LCD panel, 90Hz refresh rate, 2.5D toughend glass
Battery
5,000mAh, 10W fast charging
Front camera
8MP f/2.0
Rear cameras
Primary 13MP f/1.8; LED flash
Connectivity
Dual-SIM 4G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, FM radio
OS
Android 13 (Go edition), Two years of quarterly security updates
Ports
USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
Colors
Sand, Midnight Black
Biometrics
Rear fingerprint reader
Miscellaneous
IP52
Dimensions
164.6mm x 75.89mm x 8.55mm, 190g
The phone ships with Android 13 (Go edition) and will get two years of quarterly security updates. Nokia will start selling the C22 in the UK in Spring for £110.
Lastly, HMD Global plans to start manufacturing 5G Nokia smartphones in Europe in 2023 to double down on its “security promises.”
Conclusion on Nokia G22 is taking Fairphone head on
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