Nokia 2.3 32 GB / 2 GB
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The available field is a berry on "pure" Android without unnecessary add-ons on top of the system. The smartphone came out "to the people" at the turn of 2019-2020. and is designed to compete with the horde of state employees. The model was equipped with an HD + screen (1520x720 pixels) with a diagonal size of 6.2". A bright spot on it is a “droplet” under the lens of a 5 MP selfie camera.
The basis of the electronic hardware of the mobile gadget was the MediaTek Helio A22 quad-core chipset, working in tandem with 2/32 GB of memory. In case of lack of space in the built-in storage, users are encouraged to resort to the services of a microSD memory expansion card with a capacity of up to 400 GB inclusive. For its "landing" on Board Nokia 2.3 provides a separate slot. The smartphone is also capable of boasting a 13 + 2 MP dual rear camera with advanced artificial intelligence algorithms. A capacious 4000 mAh battery will provide the model with up to two days of battery life. The microUSB port is used to charge the smartphone.
Smartphone class "for relatives"
After returning from non-existence, Nokia was thrown from side to side for a while, until they finally found their niche. Now the company has focused on producing affordable and often stylish pure Android smartphones that are among the first to receive system updates on the market. The new 2020 Nokia 2.3 perfectly illustrates this vector: it costs around $100, is one of the first to be updated and skillfully stands out against the background of monotonous Chinese handsets with iridescent back covers.
Appearance is a breath of fresh air
Instead of the traditional shiny plastic that mimics glass in flagship models, the body of the Nokia 2.3 is made of metal-like plastic with a ribbed polymer coating. And the discreet dark green and sand colours give its calm appearance a sense of completeness. It is unlikely that he will receive his figurine at the beauty contest among smartphones, but there will definitely be fans. We are among them. Almost the entire central panel is occupied by a 6.2-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1520 by 720 pixels. Yes, this is not a FullHD + display, as we are used to, but only HD +. On the other hand, the pixels are not so noticeable, from a distance of a half-stretched arm, the graininess is hardly noticeable.
Not the most powerful iron
The smartphone's CPU is the entry-level MediaTek Helio A22 chipset, complemented by 2GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage with memory card support. In general, the filling is not the most powerful, but thanks to pure Android, the system works quite smoothly and responsively. Another question is that after six months or a year of use, this will probably not be enough. Given the price and design, we can only regret that Nokia did not release a variant with 3 GB of RAM and, say, 64 GB of internal memory. It wouldn't have been much more expensive.
Basic equipment
Among other things, Nokia 2.3 offers potential buyers a simple set of an audio jack, FM radio, face recognition features and a separate Google Assistant call key. The fingerprint scanner, USB-C port and other "excesses" were cut for the sake of a low price. But not too heaped up screen economically consumes battery resources. The manufacturer promises up to two days of operation from a single charge if you turn on the proprietary feature "Adaptive Battery", in our tests it lived for almost three days.
