For $100.00 in 2018, I think this is the budget phone to beat. Let me emphasize, this is a entry level smartphone, but the build quality is great. I have a OnePlus 5 myself and was very surprised how well the Nokia 2 compared when I unboxed it. I bought two of these for my parents at Christmas and they've had no issues with them running on T-Mobile. My daughter's hand-me-down Nexus 5 recently tanked and I just can't see spending much more than this on a phone for a teen. To me, excellent battery life and continued updates is more important than a little extra ram or faster processor. I considered the Amazon Moto e4 or e4 Plus, but those are towards the end of their life cycle and are never going to see Android 8.0. The Nokia 2 is at least slated to receive 8.1.
Pros:
- Cost
- Great screen picture (no its not AMOLED etc... but were talking $100 phone here)
- Very good call quality on T-Mobile, have yet to setup daughters phone on AT&T but will update once done
- Large batttery
- Dual Sim
- Expandable Memory
- Vanilla Android, not heavily skinned
- Update to at least Android 8.1
Cons:
- Sluggish Performance
- Built in 8gb memory is over 1/2 gone as soon as you start up the phone
- OK camera
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From the manufacturer
Durable and Refined
The Nokia 2 brings together crafted aluminum, Corning Gorilla Glass and sculpted polycarbonate for high durability with a sleek, modern design. This is a phone that delivers premium quality from the very first glance to everyday use.
Don't miss a shot
The 8 MP main camera features automatic scene detection and auto focus. With the 5 MP front-facing camera, your selfies are in safe hands too. And with unlimited uploads to Google Photos, you can capture as many moments as you like.
Power for Days
The Nokia 2 gives you a 2-day battery life from a single charge with its powerful 4100 mAh battery. Frequent top-up charges will become a thing of the past.
Perfectly balanced performance
The Nokia 2 is built with one of the most trusted chipsets available. Power-efficient and dependable, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Quad-core processor delivers a fluid user experience without compromising your battery life.
Improved image quality, for longer
Bright and responsive, the 5" LTPS LCD screen offers impressive contrast and clarity wherever you go. And it’s energy efficient – whether you're browsing the web or watching videos, you won't need to worry about draining the battery in an instant.
Pure, Secure and Up-to-Date
Nokia 2 comes with Android Nougat 7.1.1, packed with the full spread of Google's most popular apps and no unnecessary extras. Plus, we’ll make sure you get monthly updates to help you stay on top of features and security.
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| Software | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| RAM/Storage | 3GB / 32GB | 2GB / 16GB | 3GB / 32GB | 2GB / 16GB | 2GB / 16GB | 1GB / 8GB |
| Display | 5.5" 16:9 FHD 1080x1920 with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 5.2" 16:9 HD 720x1280 | 6.0" 18:9 HD+ 720x1440 | 5.2" 18:9 HD+ 720x1440 with Corning Gorilla Glass | 5.0" 16:9 HD 720x1280 with Corning Gorilla Glass | 5.0" 16:9 HD 720x1280 with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 430 | Snapdragon 430 | Snapdragon 439 | Mediatek 6750 | Mediatek 6737 | Snapdragon 212 |
| Rear/Front Camera | Main: 16 MP/Front: 8 MP | Main: 13 MP/Front: 8 MP | Main: 13+5 MP/Front: 8 MP | Main: 13 MP/Front: 8 MP | Main: 8 MP/Front: 8 MP | Main: 8 MP/Front: 5 MP |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 256GB MicroSD | Up to 256GB MicroSD | Up to 400GB MicroSD | Up to 256GB MicroSD | Up to 256GB MicroSD | Up to 128GB MicroSD |
| Battery (mAh) | 3000 | 3000 | 3500 | 2990 | 2630 | 4100 |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 | Micro USB 2.0 | Micro USB 2.0 | Micro USB 2.0 | Micro USB 2.0 | Micro USB 2.0 |
| Fingerprint | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
My modern basic phone for calls only
Update 01/11/2018I love this phone so much that bought one more for my husband! I wanted only a basic phone but with all new features of a smartphone I opened a new world of modern technology which makes calling and getting voice mails more manageable and organized. Thank you, Nokia, for this affordable gadget! Original reviewI bought this phone ONLY for calling function and excellent battery life and will review it from this position.Everything else (smartphone features) are not necessary for me. Check out the user guide for more information - nokia.com/en_int/phones/support/pdf/nokia-2-user-guideWhat's in the box?- Phone Nokia 2- Charger- Charging/data cable- Quick guide- HeadsetFeatures:- Dual SIM- Battery life is exactly what I wanted - amazing 4100 mAh battery!- T-mobile 4G is working fine for my purpose (regular phone calls) - I bought this phone only for calls, I don't need anything elseMy favorites:- I can block the unwanted numbers!- I can choose the time periods when the unwanted calls will never disturb me! (function "Do not disturb"-"Automatic rules")- The phone suggests me if the missing call number is likely a scam that is saving me time to look it up in internet- If I missed a call and somebody left a message for me, now I can see the playable track on the display and can stop, pause or start the voice mail at any point of its length which helps me tremendously in understanding of all important informationI had a chat with Nokia representative and he told me that Nokia 2 is a quad-band GSM phone.
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2018
