The Nokia C02 is an entry-level Android LTE smartphone that manufactured by HMD Global under the brand Nokia as part of the C series. It was unveiled on February 23, 2023.[2][3]
Specifications
Design and hardware
The Nokia C02 is housed with a polycarbonate body and frame with a “nano-texture” finish. It is officially rated IP52, providing protection against dust and light water splashes.
One of its notable hardware features is a removable 3000 mAh battery, a rarity in modern smartphones, which supports 5W charging via a micro-USB port.[3]
The device utilized a 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and FWVGA+ resolution (720 x 1440 pixels). It is powered by an unnamed quad-core chipset clocked at 1.4 GHz, paired with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage, which is expandable up to 256 GB via a dedicated microSD card slot.[4]
Cameras
- Main Camera – It features a 5-megapixel sensor with an LED flash, supporting portrait mode and time-lapse.
- Selfie Camera – It features a 2-megapixel front-facing sensor, which also supports Face Unlock.[5]
Software
The Nokia C02 runs on Android 12 (Go edition). HMD Global committed to providing two years of quarterly security updates for the device.[2] The “Go edition” software is optimized for low-end hardware, featuring smaller app sizes and better data management.
References
- ^ “Nokia C02 – Full phone specifications”. GSMArena.com. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ a b Michail. “Nokia C02 silently debuts with Android 12 (Go edition) and entry-level specs”. GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ^ a b Vasile, Cosmin (2026-04-28). “Nokia’s new Android 12 Go edition phone is as basic as it gets”. PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ^ “Nokia C02 smartphone with Android 12 Go Edition launched”. The Times of India. 2023-02-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ^ Lucic, Kristijan (2023-02-24). “Nokia C02 is the company’s new Android Go smartphone”. Android Headlines. Retrieved 2026-04-29.