The latest budget smartphone, Nokia C12 has segment features and specifications. It is the latest addition to the C-series after Nokia C10.
Highlights:
- IPS LCD panel
- Android 12 Go edition
- Dual-SIM (Nano)
- 3,000 mAh battery capacity
Nokia C12 Overview
Built & Display
Particularly this season’s C-series latest smartphone comes with a smaller and lighter design. It has only 177 grams in weight and 8.75 mm in thickness with tough glass for display. Resulting in drops and scratches proofs. It is available in three different color options Charcol, Dark Cyan, and Light Mint.
For display, it features a 6.3-inch HD+ display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and is dust and water resistance thanks to an IP52 rating. At back, you will get a small camera module with a textured finish which helps in carrying the phone comfortably.
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Performance
Inside it is powered by an octa-core Unisoc SC9863A1 processor. Which brings a 28nm process node, the SoC has eight Cortex-A55 cores (4x 1.6GHz + 4x 1.2GHz) and a PowerVR IMG 8322 GPU.
Although it doesn’t contain powerful SoC, Nokia has pre-installed the Android 12 Go edition. Which is then paired with 2GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. Users are able to add 2GB of RAM virtually and expand the storage with a microSD card. Likewise, two years of security updates.
Android 12 Go – A stripped-down version of the stock operating system created for entry-level smartphones with constrained resources. Additionally, there are a number of applications like Google Go, Google Maps Go, and others that are made particularly to function on outdated technology.
Camera & Battery
It has a single 8MP lens with an LED flash. Accompanied by a 5MP selfie shooter on the notch.
Fueling the device is a removable 3000mAh battery capacity with 5W charging. For connectivity, 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, dual SIM, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a micro USB port.
Nokia C12 Specifications
| Dimensions | 160.6 x 74.3 x 8.75mm |
| Weight | 177.4 gm |
| Display | 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel |
| Resolution | HD+, 20:9 ratio |
| CPU | Unisoc SC9863A1 (28nm, Octa-core) |
| RAM | 2GB RAM, 64GB storage (expandable) |
| Software | Android 12 Go edition |
| Rear Camera | 8MP with LED flash |
| Front Camera | 5MP |
| Audio | 3.5mm headphone jack, FM Radio |
| Connectivity | Dual-SIM (Nano), 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2, MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh |
| Colors | Charcoal, Dark Cyan, Light Mint |
Nokia C12 Price in Nepal and Availability
The Nokia C21 is expected to be Rs. 17,999 in Nepal when launched.
| Smartphone | Price in Europe | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| Nokia C12 | EUR 119 | NPR 17,999 |
Final thoughts
The Nokia C21 is the successor of the Nokia C10 which comes with budget-friendly specifications. With most Nokia C-series are quite old modeled and are thick without protection. But this time company has put in lots of thought and made Nokia C21. It is light and thinner comparatively.
Along with accidental drop, dust, and water resistance plus a comfortable texture material at back for portability. Although it comes with a less powerful SoC, Nokia pre-installed the Android 12 Go edition for entry-level Google Go, Google Maps Go, and others.
It has a decent camera for a budget-friendly smartphone and the battery is removable.
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