Nokia 2
{{Short description|Nokia-branded low-end Android smartphone}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = Nokia 2
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| brand = Nokia
| developer = HMD Global
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| manufacturer = Foxconn
| releasedate = {{start date and age|2017|10|31}}
| predecessor = Nokia X2 (2014)
| successor = Nokia 2.1
| related = Nokia 1
Nokia 3
Nokia 5
Nokia 6
Nokia 7
Nokia 8
| type = Smartphone
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| dimensions = {{convert|143.5|mm|in|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|71.3|mm|in|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|9.3|mm|in|abbr=on}} D{{cite web |url= https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_2-8513.php |title=Nokia 2 Specifications |work=GSM Arena |access-date=July 9, 2018}}
| weight = {{convert|161|g|oz}}
| os = Original: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat"
Current: Android 8.1 "Oreo"
| soc = Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
| cpu = Quad core 1.3GHz ARM Cortex A7
| gpu = Qualcomm Adreno 304 GPU
| memory = 1 GB LPDDR3
| storage = 8 GB eMMC 4.5
| battery = Non-removable 4100 mAh Li-ion battery
| memory_card = microSD, up to 256 GB
| input = Multi-touch screen
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Digital Compass
Proximity sensor
| display = {{convert|5.0|in|cm|abbr=on}} diagonal IPS LCD, with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass
1280x720 px
16:9 aspect ratio
| rear_camera = 8 MP autofocus with LED flash
| front_camera = 5 MP
| sound = 3.5 mm jack, single speaker
| connectivity = Micro USB (USB 2.0), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.1
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| slogan = Live more between charges
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The Nokia 2 is a Nokia-branded budget Android smartphone by HMD Global. It was announced on 31 October 2017.{{cite news |last=Rogerson |first=James |title=Nokia 2 announced with two-day battery life and a low price |publisher=TechRadar |date=2017-10-31 |url= http://www.techradar.com/news/nokia-2-announced-with-two-day-battery-life-and-a-low-price |access-date=2020-05-09}}
Specifications
=Hardware=
The Nokia 2 has a 5.0-inch LTPS IPS LCD display, a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 128 GB. The phone features a 4100 mAh battery, and is claimed to have two-day battery life. The device has an 8 MP rear camera with LED flash, and a 5 MP front-facing camera. It is available in pewter and black, pewter and white, and copper and black colours.
=Software=
The Nokia 2 launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat, and can be upgraded to Android 8.1 Oreo. In June 2019, HMD stated they would not be updating the phone to Android 9 Pie, because the System-on-Chip which it runs on, is not powerful enough to offer satisfactory performance with Android Pie.{{Cite web |url= https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/06/28/all-hmd-nokia-phones-run-android-9-pie-nokia-1-gets-update-ota/ |title=All HMD phones except Nokia 2 are now running Android 9 Pie. |date=2019-06-28 |website=Android Police |access-date=2019-08-26}}{{Cite web |url= https://www.digit.in/news/mobile-phones/nokia-2-will-not-get-the-android-9-pie-update-48874.html |title=Nokia 2 will not get the Android 9 Pie update |date=29 June 2019 |publisher=Digit |location=India |access-date=2019-08-26}}
Reception
The Nokia 2 received mixed reviews. Andrew Williams of TechRadar praised the phone’s battery life and pricing, while criticising the slow performance, poor cameras, and limited storage.{{Cite web |url= https://www.techradar.com/in/reviews/nokia-2-review |title=Nokia 2 review |last=Williams |first=Andrew |date=26 March 2018 |website=TechRadar |access-date=2020-03-08}}