Nokia 2 lands in India for Rs. 6,999

HMD Global has finally launched Nokia 2, its most affordable Android smartphone offering till date in India. The phone was unveiled last month, and is already available in select markets including Russia, South Africa, UAE and the U.S ($99.99).

In India the Nokia 2 has been priced at Rs. 6,999 and will be available via major retail stores across the country starting tomorrow, November 24 in Copper Black, Pewter Black and Pewter White.

There are also launch offers as well including additional 45GB of 4G data for Reliance Jio users and a complimentary 12-month accidental damage insurance by Servify on opening a Kotak 811 savings bank account and activating it with an initial deposit of Rs. 1,000. 

Nokia 2 specs and features
The Nokia 2 sports 6000 series aluminum frame and ploycarbonate body, and is splash proof with IP52 ratings. It packs a beefy 4100mAh battery, that promises up to two days of run time on a single charge.

It features 5-inch HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 212 processor backed by Adreno 304 GPU and 1GB RAM. It comes with 8GB internal storage, that expandable via microSD card.

For photography, the Nokia 2 has 8MP rear camera with an LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and dedicated slot for dual-SIM and microSD card. 

It runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat with support for Google Assistant, and HMD has promised upgrade to Android Oreo.