Excise duty on smartphones decreases by 50% and Samsung was the first one to react. Following the footstep, Nokia also recently slashed the price of its various smartphones. And by cutting down the prices, the company also seems to be making way for the new smartphones. As quoted by a Nokia Nepal official, the company is now on the verge of two new budget-oriented smartphones: Nokia 2.2 and Nokia 3.2.
Nokia 2.2 Overview:
The Nokia 2.2 is a budget-friendly device launched in the international market just a week back. When it was announced, the phone received quite a lot of appreciation. It was mainly for the software. The phone comes with an unadulterated stock version of Android Pie out of the box. As the phone is a product of Google’s Android One program, the phone will receive timely software updates and security patches from Google itself. The Nokia 2.2 is also one of the cheapest smartphones in line to get the Android Q update (as soon as it gets released).
Being a budget phone, other specs on the phones are quite modest. The phone comes with a 5.71-inch display with HD+ resolution. Going with the trend, Nokia has also incorporated a tiny water-drop style notch on the top. There is the MediaTek Helio A22 chipset to look after the performance on this device. And 2/3GB RAM is provided to complement the performance. Talking about the storage, the phone comes in 16GB and 32GB variants.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the phone gets a single shooter both on the front and on the back. The rear camera enjoys a single 13MP shooter, whereas a 5MP snapper captures the selfies. The 5MP shooter on the front also comes into action while unlocking the device via Face Unlock feature. All this package is powered by a 3000mAh battery.
Nokia 2.2 Specifications:
- Display: 5.71-inch IPS display
- Resolution: HD (720 x 1520 pixels), 19:9 aspect ratio @ 295PPI
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio A22
- CPU: Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU:PowerVR GE8320
- OS: Android 9.0 Pie (Android One), Upgradable to Android Q
- RAM: 2/3 GB
- Storage: 16/32 GB, expandable up to 400GB via SD card
- Rear Camera:13MP with f/2.2, Autofocus & LED flash
- Front Camera:5MP
- Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
- Battery: 3000mAh battery with Micro USB port for charging
Nokia 3.2 Overview:
The Nokia 3.2 is a slightly bigger and a slightly better variant of the Nokia 2.2. It comes with a slightly bigger 6.26-inch display with a similar notch on the top. The screen here is enriched with HD+ resolution and is capped by the 2.5D glass to offer a seamless feeling.
Powering the device is a relatively new budget-oriented chipset from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 429. The processor comes alongside the 2GB/3GB RAM for better multitasking. To store your files and photos, you get an option of 16GB and 32GB on the storage front. And this storage can also be expanded further up to 400GB making use of an SD card.
On to the imaging department, the phone’s got a 13MP shooter at the back and 8MP selfie snapper up front. The phone also features Face Unlock features, which basically registers the facial details with the front cam. For better security, you can also opt for the fingerprint scanner, which only comes in a 3GB/32GB variant.
Nokia 3.2 is also an Android One phone, which runs on the stock version of Android Pie. Google has promised to provide software update and security patches for this device for around two years. The Nokia 3.2 will also be one of the first phones to get the upcoming Android Q OS. As far as the battery is concerned, the handset promises a prolonged endurance with its massive 4000mAh battery.
Nokia 3.2 Specifications:
- Display: 6.26-inch TFT display with a 2.5D arc on the top
- Resolution: HD (720 x 1520 pixels) @ 269 PPI Pixel density
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
- CPU: Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
- OS: Android 9.0 Pie, Android One
- RAM: 2/3 GB
- Storage: 16/32 GB, expandable up to 400GB via SD card
- Rear Camera: 13MP with f/2.2, Autofocus & LED flash
- Front Camera: 8MP, f/2.2, 77-degree field of view
- Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Fingerprint sensor (Only on 32GB Variant)
- Battery: 4000mAh battery
- Colors: Black, Steel
Price and Availability
The price of the Nokia 2.2 is INR 7,699 ($110) for the 2/16GB variant and INR 8,699 ($124) for the higher-end model. Similarly, when the Nokia 3.2 was unveiled back in MWC 2019, the price was announced as $139 and $169 for the 2/16GB and 3/32GB variants respectively.
Talking about the price in Nepal, Nokia Nepal officials assured that these devices would be priced competitively in Nepal. The officials also informed that the team is quite enthusiastic about the recent reduction in the excise duty. Although the price of these devices is still kept under the veil, it has been notified that the deviation of price in Nepal and India would remain well below 5% after the inclusion of taxes. And as far as the launch of the device is concerned, it is said to take place sometime in the fourth week of July.
