Written By Pranav Sawant
Nokia C02 with compact display and removable battery unveiled
Nokia C02 is the company's latest offering with a 5.45-inch compact display, a removable battery, and Android 12 Go Edition OS.
Published By: Pranav Sawant | Published: Feb 24, 2023, 02:42 PM (IST)
Highlights
- Nokia has quietly launched a new smartphone in the budget segment.
- Nokia C02 has a compact display and a removable battery.
- Nokia C02 is powered by Unisoc quad-core chipset.
Nokia this week launched a new budget smartphone dubbed Nokia C02. The Nokia C02 comes with a basic design and modest specs. Interestingly, the device has a removable battery, which is rare in modern phones. It also has an IP rating. 
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The smartphone sports a compact display and Android Go OS. The smartphone will be available in select markets at a budget pricing. Let’s take a look at all of its details. Also Read: HMD Vibe 2 Leaks: Check Out Rumoured Specifications, Display, Battery and More
Nokia C02 specifications
The Nokia C02 comes with a 5.45-inch LCD display with an old 18:9 aspect ratio. This means the bezels are there, totally visible from all sides — but there’s no notch. The display has an + resolution and there’s no high refresh rate support. Also Read: Amazon deals: New 5G phones to buy under Rs 10,000
The device is made up of polycarbonate plastic with a matte finish on the back. It apparently has two colors – Black and Blue (unofficial names).
Moving to the cameras, the device has a single camera on the front as well as on the back. On the rear, there’s a 5MP camera assisted by a LED flash unit. There’s a 2MP camera on the front, next to the earpiece.
It is powered by a Unisoc quad-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz. It is paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage. It also has a microSD card slot for additional storage.
Call it a feature or whatever, the device has a removable battery. Nokia has stacked a 5,000mAh cell with support for standard charging via a micro USB port. The device boots on Android 12 Go Edition, and Nokia has promised 2 years of security updates.
As for connectivity, the smartphone has dual-SIM 4G support, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. It also has an IP52 rating for protection from dust and dripping water.
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Other than this, Nokia is yet to reveal the price and the availability details. However, we expect it to be a budget phone that will be made available to select regions.
