Nokia 2 release date, UK price and specifications
Nokia is gradually filling in the gaps in its Android phone family, having recently unveiled theNokia 8andNokia 7, and in October the Nokia 2. We’re still hopeful for aNokia 9as well. A budget Android phone – just £99 – with a big battery, we reveal all the news on the Nokia 2, including when it’s coming to the UK.
When is the Nokia 2 release date?
Nokia announced the new budget Android phone on 31 October 2017, which will go on sale in the UK on 26 February 2018.
How much will the Nokia 2 cost in the UK?
The global retail price is €99, and the UK price is set at £99.
You’ll be able to buy the Nokia 2 fromAmazon,Argos,Carphone Warehouse,EE,John LewisandTesco.
What are the new features and specifications?
The surprise in this sub-£100 phone’s spec is that you get a bit less than we were expecting: rather than 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM you get just half that, although there is microSD expansion up to 128GB.
Nokia has not specified what processor it runs (originally thought to be the Snapdragon 212), but simply confirms it is running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platform.
The real highlight, though, is not performance but the battery. Nokia claims this 4,100mAh cell will last two days – and that’s without having a huge impact on the phone’s overall size. The Nokia 2 measures143.5×71.3×9.30mm.
In common with all phones it the company’s Android line-up, the Nokia 2 has an attractive and familiar design. It has an aluminium frame, though you will find a plastic rear, which isn’t too upsetting at this price point.
Gorilla Glass 3 protects the 5in screen, an HD (1280×720 pixels)LTPS LCD panel. You’ll also find 5Mp and 8Mp cameras at the front and rear respectively, the latter with an LED flash.
802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and GLONASS are supported, and you get both a Micro-USB port for charging and a 3.5mm headphone jack for audio.
In common with all Nokia Android phones we can expect a pure software experience that comes with timely operating system updates. Out of the box it will ship with Nougat, but it is said to be Oreo-ready.
Nokia 2 will be available inPewter/Black, Pewter/White and Copper/Black. Single- and dual-SIM versions will be available, though the latter perhaps not in the UK.
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Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
