HMD improves its midrange Nokia lineup with six phones under € 350

HMD is today announcing six new midrange Nokia phones, ranging in price from € 75 (about $ 90) to € 349 (about $ 415). At the top, there is the X-Series, which includes the X10 and X20, followed by the G-Series G10 and G20, and then, finally, the entry-level C10 and C20 from the C-Series.

HMD’s pitch for these phones is the length of time it is offering support, also the cheapest C-series phone due to receiving two-year quarterly security updates. Meanwhile, the G-series phones will get a two-year Android OS update and a three-year monthly security update. Finally, the X-Series will receive a three-year OS update, a three-year monthly security update, and an extended warranty that HMD says should be covered for three years in many of its release markets.

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Topping the six-phone lineup is the X20, which HMD says will be priced at € 349 (£ 299.99, $ 415) worldwide. It has a 6.67-inch 1080p display, with a hole-punch cutout at the top-center for its 32-megapixel selfie camera, while at the rear, you’ll find a circular camera bump with four cameras: the 64-megapixel main camera. , Has a 5-megapixel ultravide, 2-megapixel depth camera, and a 2-megapixel macro.

Internally, the X20 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 and 4,470mAh battery, coupled with 6 or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. It runs Android 11 out of the box and includes three years of OS updates that HMD says will carry it through Android 14. Security is controlled by a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and there is also a dedicated Google Assistant button on the left side. I have been using Nokia X20 for the past one week, and you can read my first hand impressions here.

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A step down from the X20 is the Nokia X10 at € 309 (£ 249.99, about $ 367). It shares a considerable part of the DNA of its older siblings. It also runs on Snapdragon 480 with a 4,470mAh battery and has a 6.67-inch 1080p display. But it is available with slightly less specs: a minimum of 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and its main camera and selfie camera at lower resolutions of 48-megapixel and 8-megapixel, respectively.

Then there is the G-Series, led by Nokia G20 for € 159 (£ 129.99, around $ 189). Its screen is slightly smaller than 6.5 inches and its resolution is 720p. Internally, it is using a MediaTek G35 processor with a 5,050mAh battery, up to 4GB of RAM, and expandable storage of up to 128GB. You still get four rear cameras, though: a 48-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel ultravide, a 2-megapixel macro, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. All around, there is a notch with an 8-megapixel camera.

The G20 is attached to the Nokia G10 for € 139 (£ 109.99, around $ 165). Its display and battery have the same specs as the G20, but it has a less powerful MediaTek G25 processor with 3 or 4GB RAM and 32 or 64GB expandable storage. All around, you only get three cameras: a 13-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Nokia G10 has an 8 megapixel selfie camera.

Just below the newly revamped lineup is the C-Series, which HMD says is designed for people who may have previously purchased non-smart feature phones. The Nokia C20 (around £ 79, $ 105) at € 89 and the Nokia C10 (around $ 90) at € 75 has a 6.5-inch 720p display, single rear 5-megapixel camera, 5-megapixel selfie camera and running. Android 11. Google’s Lightweight Go Edition C20 has Unisoc SC9863a processor, while C10 has Unisoc SC7331e processor. Both are available with 1 or 2GB RAM, 16 or 32GB expandable storage, and removable 3,000mAh batteries that charge on micro USB.

Naming schemes may differ from previous Nokia lines, but with six of its new devices, HMD is focusing on its traditional strengths: affordable phones with longer support periods. We’re still waiting for HMD to confirm exact US pricing and availability for the handset, but the G10 and C20 will be available in “select markets” starting later this month, with the X20 and G20 launching in May. , And the X10 and C10 will launch in June.