Hands-on: Nokia C32, Nokia C22, Nokia G22 at MWC 2023

HMD kicked off its MWC expertise with three new telephones – the Nokia C32, the Nokia C22, and the simply repairable Nokia G22, that is our first fast look at the trio.

We’ll begin issues off with the Nokia C32.

Nokia C32

The Nokia C32 is the primary C-series system by Nokia to make use of a glass rear panel. There’s a grooved texture operating all the width of the panel, making it a pleasure to the contact, and fewer slippery.

The show is a 6.5-inch 720x1600px IPS LCD. It has good upfront brightness and distinction, and colours are punchy and energetic. The display screen loses a few of its qualities below an angle however that is regular.

Nokia C32

There are two cameras on the rear – a 50MP major digital camera – a primary for any C-series telephone – and a 2MP macro sensor. On the opposite facet, there’s an 8MP selfie digital camera.

Nokia C32 back and front

The Nokia C32 packs a 3.5mm headphone jack and there is additionally wi-fi FM radio. You additionally get a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, however you should use the front-facing digital camera for face unlock, which works with a masks too.

Battery-wise, you get an ample 5,000mAh pack that chargest a bit slowly at simply 10W.

Nokia C32 sides

One factor we did not count on is the heft of the Nokia C32. At nearly 200g, it is a solid-feeling telephone. Coupled with the glass panel and nicer design, the C32 feels decidedly extra premium than the C22.

The cameras

The Nokia C32 is accessible in Charcoal, Autumn Green, and Beach Pink, from €129.

Nokia C22

The Nokia C22 shares a number of the traits of the C32, primarily the 6.5-inch 720x1600px show, and the 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging.

The underlying processing can also be the identical Unisoc SC9863A.

The rear panel has an analogous grooved design, but it surely’s made from plastic. It additionally encompasses a capacitive fingerprint scanner within the higher center of the again.

Nokia C22

The major digital camera is a step down at 13MP, but it surely’s flanked by the identical 2MP macro snapper. The front-facing digital camera shares the 8MP decision of the C32, and it will possibly additionally double as a face scanner, even with a masks.

Like the Nokia C32, the C22 has a 3.5mm headphone jack, and wi-fi FM radio. The Nokia C22 comes with both 2GB or 3GB of RAM and 64GB storage. You can bump that by the microSD slot.

Nokia C22 sides

The Nokia C22 is available in Midnight Black and Sand, from €109.

Nokia G22

The Nokia G22 is the highest-end of Nokia’s new telephones. It has the identical 6.5-inch 720x1600px IPS LCD but it surely refreshes at a sooner 90Hz charge.

The chipset of the G22 is nicer too – a Unisoc T606 with 4GB of RAM, and it makes a distinction in efficiency – the G22 feels snappier than the C-series telephones.

Nokia G22

The cameras are additionally nicer. The major digital camera is a 50MP f/1.8 unit with a bigger sensor, and there are two 2MP sensors round it – a macro and a depth sensor (we would say these are about on par).

Finally, on the specs facet, the Nokia G22 has a bigger 5,050mAh battery with sooner 20W charging.

Nokia G22 back and front

What makes the Nokia G22 particular is its repairability. Nokia made it extra sustainable by taking steps to ease the change of the battery and the show.

A battery substitute of the Nokia G22 takes round 5 minutes and all of the instruments you want are the SIM ejector software, a guitar choose and a screwdriver. Changing the show takes about 20 minutes, with a couple of additional instruments. HMD partnered with iFixit to supply the instruments, information, and components so that you can change the show, charging port or battery on the Nokia G22. Obviously, you can too take the G22 over to a certified service heart to do these repairs.

Nokia drastically decreased the steps wanted to restore the G22 by eradicating the necessity to warmth the again cowl to take away it, and the necessity of alcohol to take away the battery.

Nokia G22 sides

The Nokia G22 has a again cowl that makes use of 100% recycled plastic, whereas its packaging makes use of absolutely licensed FSC Mix materials.

The Nokia G22 is available in Blue and Grey, from €179.