HMD Global launches Nokia 2.3 & Nokia C1 in Kenya

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HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has today announced the availability of the Nokia C1 and Nokia 2.3 in Kenya, a week after the global launch held in Cairo on 5th December.

The phones will be available in stores countrywide from next week at a recommended retail price of Ksh 5,999 and Ksh 12,300 respectively.

Our interest is the Nokia 2.3, which is targeted at the lower market segment looking for a durable and decent phone at an affordable price. The phone gives consumers access to two years of OS upgrades and three years of monthly security updates even in the affordable price tier. With the promise of two-day battery life, the Nokia 2.3 features a large 6.2” HD+ screen and is Android™ 10 ready.

The Nokia 2.3 has a 13MP/2MP dual camera which is AI-powered and comes with features such as ‘Portrait Mode’ and low-light imaging, fans can capture creative images in a variety of settings.

The Nokia 2.3 comes with a two-day battery life courtesy of AI-assisted Adaptive Battery technology. It’s 6.2” HD+ screen is great for media consumption and productivity.

The latest features of Android 10 will also give fans access to dark theme to save on power usage and improve visibility, as well as enhanced privacy and more, once updated.

Pricing and availability

The Nokia 2.3 comes in Cyan Green and Charcoal

Nokia 2.3 Key Specs

Colors Cyan Green, Sand, Charcoal

Size 157.69 x 75.41 x 8.68mm

Weight 183g

Operating system Android 9 Pie

RAM 2 GB

CPU MediaTek Helio A22Connectivity

Cable type Micro USB (USB 2.0)

SIM cards Dual SIM and Single SIM models available

SIM card type Nano SIM

Sensors Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer (G-sensor)

Keys The Google Assistant Button

Rear cameras 13 MP f/2.2 + 2 MP depth sensing

Rear flash LED

Front-facing camera 5 MP f/2.4

Other Biometric face unlock

Battery type Non-removable 4000 mAh3

Internal storage 32 GB

MicroSD card slot Support for up to 512 GB

Display Size 6.2”

3.5 mm headphone jack

FM radio receiver (headset required)

1 microphone

WiFi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth® 5.0

No NFC

GPS/AGPS+GLONASS+Beidou

In the box

Nokia 2.3 device

Quick start guide

Safety booklet

Charger

Micro USB cable

SIM tray tool

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Sam Wakoba
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Sam Wakoba is a pan-African technology journalist, author, entrepreneur, technology business mentor, judge, educationalist, and a sought-after speaker and panelist across Africa’s innovation ecosystem. He is the convenor of the popular monthly #TechNight evening event and the #StartupEast Awards and Conference, platforms that bring together startup founders, developers, entrepreneurs, investors, content creators, and tech professionals from across the continent. For more than 16 years, Sam has reported on and analysed Africa’s technology landscape, covering some of the continent’s most impactful, and at times controversial policies, programs, investors, co-founders, startups, and corporations. His work is known for its independence, depth, and fairness, with a singular goal of helping build and strengthen Africa’s nascent technology ecosystem. Beyond journalism, Sam is a business analyst and consultant, working with brands, universities, corporates, SMEs, and startups across East Africa, as well as international companies entering the East African market or scaling across Africa. In his free time, he volunteers as a consulting editor and fintech analyst at Business Tech Kenya, a business, technology, and data firm that publishes reports, reviews, and insights on business and technology trends in Kenya. Follow him on X: @SamWakoba