The Nokia 2 is finally selling in the country, a little over a month since it was officially unveiled.
The device’s distinction is its ability to serve up a desirable Android smartphone experience, the sort that we would expect from Android One devices, on a budget.
Specifications of the device are as follows:
| Size | 143.5 x 71.3 x 9.30mm |
| Display | 5.0-inch HD LTPS LCD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection |
| Camera | Primary camera: 8MP auto focus with LED flash Front-facing camera: 5MP fixed focus |
| Processor | Snapdragon 212 |
| Memory | 1GB RAM, 8GB onboard storage (expandable up to 128GB) |
| Operating System | Android 7.1, Nougat (upgrade to Android 8.0, Oreo coming soon) |
| Battery | 4,100mAh |
| Network | 3G, 4G |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer (G-sensor), E-compass |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, microUSB |
| Other | FM radio, IP52 certification (drip protection) |
| Colour options | Pewter/Black, Pewter/White and Copper/Black |
According to communication sent this morning by HMD Global, the device will go for Kshs 11,000, a little less than its elderly sibling’s starting price of Kshs 15,000, at Safaricom shops countrywide as well as through other retailers. A third-party retailer, PriceinKenya, has the device priced at Kshs 12,500.
The Nokia 2 brings serious competition to similarly-priced devices from the likes of iTel, Infinix, Tecno, Gtel and others currently making waves in the local market.
Only the Pewter/Black and Pewter/White colour options will be made available.
The device will be available in both single-SIM and dual-SIM variants.
