The Nokia 2.2 is a
Nokia
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-branded entry-level
Android smartphone
A smartphone is a mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities. It typically has a touchscreen interface, allowing users to access a wide range of applications and services, such as web browsing, email, and social media, as well as multi ...
released in June 2019.
It is the successor to
Nokia 2.1.
Specifications
Design
The Nokia 2.2 weighs 153 g and is 9.3 mm thin.
The phone is made of a solid
polycarbonate
Polycarbonates (PC) are a group of thermoplastic polymers containing carbonate ester, carbonate groups in their chemical structures. Polycarbonates used in engineering are strong, toughness, tough materials, and some grades are optically transp ...
body with a high-gloss finish,
and is available in two colours: Black or Steel.
The device front has a dewdrop notch and relatively thin
bezels, with a chin at the bottom with the Nokia logo. The overall design and size are similar to that of the mid-range
Nokia 6.1 Plus/X6. Like many other entry-level phones, the dewdrop notch cannot be hidden.
Hardware
The device has a
MediaTek Helio A22 SoC with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. In some regions, a lower-cost variant with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB storage is also offered.
The Nokia 2.2 has a single 13-megapixel camera on the back and a 5 MP camera on the front.
Its rear camera has a dedicated
night mode to take better pictures in low-light conditions.
Like other Nokia phones of this generation, the Nokia 2.2 has a dedicated
Google Assistant
Google Assistant is a virtual assistant software application developed by Google that is primarily available on home automation and mobile devices. Based on artificial intelligence, Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations, unlike ...
button on the left of the phone, which can be pressed to quickly activate the Google Assistant, or held and released for the Google Assistant to start and stop listening.
The phone has a user-removable 3000 mAh battery, and a
microUSB port. This is HMD Global's third device with removable battery, the first two being
Nokia 1 and
Nokia 1 Plus.
Software
The Nokia 2.2, unlike its predecessors, runs on
Android One instead of
Android Go due to its increased RAM and storage capacity. The device is updatable to
Android 11.
Reception
The Nokia 2.2 has received mixed reviews. Vignesh Giridharan of ''
Digit'' stated: "With its overall low performance and low value for money, the Nokia 2.2 exists in the market only to remind you that there are superior models in the market for a slightly higher asking price, like the
Nokia 4.2 and
Redmi 7.".
On the other hand, Damien Wilde of ''
9to5Google'' praised the phone, saying "While the Nokia 2.2 is a nice little oddity in a market of high-end flagships and mid-range value for money, in all honesty, you’re still far better off getting a used device or just upping your budget a little further for an overall better smartphone. The Pixel 3a is still the outright benchmark for budget phones in the US, and you’d be far better off grabbing one over the Nokia 2.2 if you value performance and overall experience".
References
{{Nokia devices
Mobile phones introduced in 2019
2.2
Mobile phones with user-replaceable battery