Nokia C12 launches with Android 12 Go Edition, 6.3″ display

HMD Global kicks off 2023 with a finances Android 12 Go Edition telephone, the Nokia C12. Based on the mannequin quantity, it is a sequel to the Nokia C10 from early 2021, although it’s really smaller than most telephones within the C-series.

This is because of the 6.3” display, an LCD with HD+ decision. The C12 measures 160.6 x 74.3 x 8.75mm and weighs 177.4g. For comparability, the C10 is 169.9 x 77.9 x 8.8mm and 191g and it has a 6.52” display. A more moderen instance is the Nokia C31, however that one is even bigger with a 6.75” display.

Anyway, the Nokia C12 is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A1, a chipset constructed on an historical 28nm node. It has eight Cortex-A55 cores (4x 1.6GHz + 4x 1.2GHz) and a PowerVR IMG 8322 GPU.

The telephone comes with 2GB of RAM however has an choice to allow one other 2 gigs of digital RAM. Go Edition can run on as little as 1GB of RAM, although some fashions come geared up with as much as 4GB, so the C12 is someplace within the center. It is supplied with 64GB of storage (eMMC 5.1), nonetheless, there isn’t a microSD enlargement accessible so far as we will inform.

The telephone has two cameras – one 8MP module on the again (with autofocus and an LED flash) and one 5MP selfie digicam on the entrance (in a notch). They have Night and Portrait modes.

The Nokia C12 is a 4G telephone, different wi-fi connectivity choices embody Wi-Fi b/g/n and Bluetooth 5.2. You may plug in wired headphones into the three.5mm jack. That’s all good, however we’re not happy to see a microUSB connector for knowledge and energy.

Speaking of, the telephone has a 3,000mAh battery (with “all-day battery life”) and costs at a measly 5W.

Cheap although it could be, the C12 is constructed to final. It has a polycarbonate physique with a grippy texture, however the telephone is protected in opposition to drops too and it has toughened glass on the entrance. And it’s rated IP52 (protected in opposition to mud and dripping water). HMD has dedicated to 2 years of quarterly safety updates (no phrase on OS updates, however that’s typical of Go Edition fashions).

Nokia C12 in Light Mint, Dark Cyan and Charcoal

The Nokia C12 comes at a value of €120 ($130/£105/₹10,500) with a single configuration (2/64GB). It will likely be accessible in Germany and Austria first and can broaden to different markets quickly after.

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