After the big ban on Chinese products from many countries, HMD, the Nokia-branded smartphone maker, is trying to dominate the smartphone industry through its new affordable smartphone lineup. The company launched six smartphones under its three different series, i.e., C, G, and X. Each series has introduced two smartphones, named as Nokia C10, Nokia C20, Nokia G10, Nokia G20, Nokia X10, and Nokia X20. HMD launched the smartphone on Thursday, April 8.
Nokia C10 and C20 Specifications
The two smartphones from the Nokia C series have got all similar features. The major difference between the two is the processor used in both. The Nokia C10 is powered by a quad-core Unisoc SC7331e SoC, whereas Nokia C20 is packed with an octa-core Unisoc SC9863a SoC. Both support 2GB of RAM. Storage-wise, C20 has got two options, i.e., 16GB and 32GB, along with the support for expansion up to 256GB via a microSD card. The Nokia C10 smartphone comes with an inbuilt storage of 32GB, which can be expanded up to 256GB.
Nokia C10 and C20 include a 6.51-inch HD+ (720×1,600 pixels) display, rendering a 20:9 aspect ratio and 400 nits of peak brightness. The display is protected with a 2D Panda Glass. Both have a single 5MP camera on the front as well as rear, along with a flashlight on both sides. Nokia C10 and C20 are 4G smartphones and offer Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, connectivity features. Both the smartphones include a 3,000mAh battery supporting 10W charging and weigh around 191 grams, with dimensions equal to 169.9×77.9×8.8mm. These two smartphones run on Android 11 (Go edition).
Nokia G10 and G20 Specifications
The HMD Nokia G10 and G20 are more powerful smartphones than the C-series phones. These two run on Android 11 and have a similar build, except for the camera and the processor. The Nokia G10 smartphone is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio G25 SoC, whereas the G20 smartphone includes the octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 SoC processor. Both come with 4GB RAM. The Nokia G10 comes in 32GB and 64GB variants, whereas the G20 comes in 64GB and 128GB onboard storage options. Both smartphones have got dedicated SD slot for storage expansion up to 512GB.
Nokia G10 is packed with a triple rear camera setup, having a 13MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the other hand, the G20 smartphone boasts a quad-camera setup, including a 48MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide shooter, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. Both smartphones include an 8MP front camera. The Nokia G10 and G20 have got a 6.5-inch HD+ (720×1,600 pixels) display, providing a 20:9 aspect ratio. The size of both the smartphone is also equal, i.e. 164.9×76.0x9.2mm, and both weigh around 194 grams. The Nokia G10 includes a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging, and the G20 smartphones come with a 5,050mAh battery with 10W charging.
Nokia X10 and X20 Specifications
The Nokia X10 and X20 are the most powerful smartphones of them all, having better camera setups and a more powerful processor. Display-wise, both have the 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) hole-punch display rendering a 20:9 aspect ratio and 450 nits of peak brightness. Both the smartphones are shipped with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC and provide support for up to 8GB of RAM.
The Nokia X10 and X20 have got a quad-camera setup on the rear. The X10 has got a 48MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro shooter. On the other hand, the Nokia X20 includes a 64MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro shooter. The camera setups of both the smartphones feature the Zeiss optics and OZO Audio. The front camera of the Nokia X10 is an 8MP camera, and the Nokia X20 features a 32MP selfie camera.
The HMD Nokia X10 comes in the 64GB and 128GB variants, and the storage can be extended up to 512GB using an SD card, whereas the Nokia X20 is packed with 128GB of onboard storage with expansion ability up to 512GB. Both the smartphones provide support for 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity. The dimensions of the two measures 168.94×79.7×9.1mm and both weigh around 210-220 grams. Both Nokia X10 and X20 come with a 4,470mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Also, both are IP52-rated dust and water resistance smartphones.
Price and Availability
Nokia C10 and C20 are on the affordable side. The Nokia C10 costs around EUR 79 (about Rs. 7,000) for its base model and the Nokia C20 starts at EUR 89 (around Rs. 7,900). Both the smartphones will be shipped starting from June this year to some selected markets. The Nokia C10 comes in Grey and Light Purple color options, and the Nokia C20 is available in Dark Blue and Sand colors.
The base model of the Nokia G10 starts at EUR 139 (around Rs. 12,300), whereas the starting price for the Nokia G20 price is set at EUR 159 (around Rs. 14,000). The availability of the Nokia G10 starts from April this year and will be available in two colors, i.e., Dusk and Nightshades. HMD will start shipping the Nokia G20 in May in Glacier and Night color options.
The Nokia X10 starts at EUR 309 (around Rs. 27,400), and the Nokia X20 will be available at starting price of EUR 349 (around Rs. 31,000). Nokia X10 will be available in the selected market starting from June and will have Forest and Snow color options. On the other hand, the Nokia X20 will be out in the market starting from May in Nordic Blue and Sun color variants.
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