HMD Global recently announced the launch of two feature phones, the Nokia 106 and Nokia 230. The former will be targeted at minimalist usage needs, while the latter emphasizes the 200-megapixel front and rear cameras. At the same time, both feature phones only support 2G network specifications and are mainly designed for usage needs in emerging markets.
The Nokia 106 is similar in design to the Nokia 6110 launched in the past Nokia era, but it is basically a redesign of the Nokia 2013 launched in 106. In addition to the changes in appearance, a second SIM card slot has been added, but there is still no camera function on the body. The battery is equipped with 800mAh capacity, which can correspond to approximately 15 hours of continuous talk time and up to 21 days of standby time. The charging connection interface uses micro USB.
Built-in functions include the classic Snake game and FM radio playback function, and up to 2000 contacts can be stored. The body color is only black and gray.
The Nokia 230, launched simultaneously this time, is essentially the same model that launched in 2015, with the addition of two new colors: light gray and dark blue. The body maintains the aluminum alloy design, but the surrounding frame is made of plastic. It features front and rear 200-megapixel cameras, both with LED fill lights. The built-in 1200mAh battery provides 23 hours of continuous talk time and up to 27 days of standby time. Built-in functions include FM radio and MP3 playback.
Prior to this, HMD Global stated that although the current market has mostly focused on smartphone competition, there are still many regions that only maintain 2G networks. Therefore, it believes that there is still development opportunity by continuing to release feature phones with existing resources. At the same time, it has become one of the few brand manufacturers that can simultaneously promote smartphones that cover various usage needs and can also provide feature phone products, emphasizing that it has its advantages in market competition.
