At MWC 2023, Nokia announced three smartphones that match the brand’s “sustainable” ambitions. Here are the Nokia G22, C22 and C32. The G22 in particular is a bit more ambitious, allowing you to change your own battery, screen or charging port thanks to a partnership with iFixit.
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Since working with HDM, Nokia has been trying to gradually return to the smartphone game. For a little over a year, the well-known Finnish brand has been focusing on sustainability and ecologically meant arguments.
In addition to the three new smartphones unveiled below at MWC 2023, the brand has announced that it will initiate a process to have its smartphones manufactured in Europe from 2023.
Nokia G22: like a deja vu scent
In a market that is often highlighted because of its importance in climate change, it is particularly important to clarify the question of the repairability of telephones. Because we keep the phone that pollutes the least.
With this in mind, Nokia presents the G22, a smartphone that can be repaired with very simple tools. The brand partnered with iFixit and even demonstrated how easy it is to disassemble and reassemble its phone during a press conference on a Nokia G22, swapping a battery in less than five minutes.
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Source: Nokia
Source: Nokia
In addition to the battery, it is possible to replace the charging connector or the screen. In addition, the phone comes with a 100% recycled plastic back cover and offers two years of major updates and three years of monthly security patches. The guarantee is also extended to three years.
The Nokia G22 is sold in its basic configuration (4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage) from 179 euros. A version with 128GB storage is also available. The phone is available in gray and blue.
The adaptation kits for repairs cost 5 euros at iFixit. The price of the parts is 30 euros for a new battery or for a charging connector. Nokia promises that parts will be available for 5 years.
Full technical data sheet of the G22:
- Network: 4G;
- OS: Android 12, 2 OS updates;
- SoC: unspecified, octa core up to 1.6 GHz;
- Memory: 3-4GB LPDDR4X RAM with virtual memory expansion up to an additional 3GB;
- Storage: 64GB to 128GB, supports microSD card up to 256GB;
- Display: 6.5″ HD+;
- Camera: 50-megapixel with autofocus, a 2-megapixel macro and an 8-megapixel selfie sensor;
- Battery: 5000mAh;
- Dimensions: 164.6 x 75.9 x 8.55mm;
- Weight: 199.4g;
- Other: IP 52.
Nokia C32 and C22: Timid step into the upper price range
Geared even more towards the entry-level, the Nokia C32 and C22 don’t benefit from the repairability of the G22. Here are their full spec sheets.
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Source: Nokia
Nokia C32 Specifications:
- Network: 4G;
- OS: Android 13;
- Processor: Unisoc T606;
- Memory: 4 GB RAM with virtual memory expansion by another 2 GB;
- Storage: 64GB to 128GB, supports microSD card up to 2TB;
- Display: 6.5 inch HD+, 20:9, 90 Hz, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3;
- Camera: 50-megapixel with autofocus (f/1.8), 2-megapixel macro, 2-megapixel depth sensor and 8-megapixel selfie sensor (f/2.0);
- Battery: 5050mAh, 20W charging;
- Dimensions: 162 x 76.19 x 8.48mm;
- Weight: 199.4g;
- Other: IP 52.
Specifications of the Nokia C22:
Nokia C22 // Source: Nokia
Nokia C22 // Source: Nokia
- Network: 4G;
- OS: Android 13 (Go Edition);
- SoC: unspecified, octa core up to 1.6 GHz;
- Memory: 2-3 GB LPDDR4X RAM with virtual memory expansion up to 2 GB additional;
- Storage: 64GB, supports microSD card up to 256GB;
- Display: 6.5″ HD+;
- Camera: 13-megapixel with autofocus, a 2-megapixel macro and an 8-megapixel selfie sensor;
- Battery: 5000mAh, 10W charging;
- Dimensions: 164.6 x 75.89 x 8.55mm;
- Weight: 196g;
- Other: IP 52, audio jack.
The Nokia C32 and C22 retail for €149 and €129, respectively, for base configurations with 4GB RAM and 2GB RAM, for 64GB storage. The Nokia C32 is available in black, green and pink while the C22 is available in black and off-white.
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