Nokia 2.3 First Impressions
The Nokia 2.3 is a substantial upgrade over its predecessor, with a better battery and camera.
HIGHLIGHTS
Nokia 2.3 has a new camera feature called Recommended Shot
The phone packs 32GB of storage and 2GB of RAM
The phone has the MediaTek Helio A22 SoC just like its predecessor
Nokia 2.3 has launched globally at an event in Egypt, and its key highlights include being part of the Android One programme, a 4,000mAh battery, and a dual camera setup at the back. This phone is the successor to the Nokia 2.2 which was launched in June this year, and it sees improvements on the battery, camera, and display fronts. The Nokia 2.3 is positioned in the budget segment, and in Europe it will retail for EUR 109 (roughly Rs. 8,600). It should launch in India in the sub-Rs. 10,000 bracket – a heavily populated segment in which it will compete with the likes of the Redmi Note 8, Realme 5s, Vivo U10, and more. For now, the company has only unveiled one variant internationally, and it’s uncertain whether the India model will have the same configuration.
We were able to spend a little time with the Nokia 2.3 on the sidelines of the global event, and here are our first impressions.
At the outset, the Nokia 2.3 is bigger than its predecessor and is considerably heavier as well. The Nokia 2.2 ₹ 5,088 weighs 153g, while the Nokia 2.3 weighs 183 grams. The increase in weight can be attributed to the 4.000mAh battery that claims to offer two-day battery life. However, we weren’t able to test that given our short time with the phone. Even with the increase in weight, the phone feels light in the hand, and it has a premium overall look and feel. It has metal sides and a polymer back panel with what the company calls a “3D nano texture” for better grip. The phone has a large 6.2-inch HD+ display with a 720×1520-pixel resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. The waterdrop-style is somewhat V-shaped, rather than the rounded one on the Nokia 2.2. There’s a chin at the bottom of the display as well, and it has a Nokia logo on it.
