The Nokia 6.2 is a mid-range smartphone that was released back in
September 2019. So it's not that of an old smartphone as some would like
to assume.
Some of the most influential smartphone review blogs and websites like gsmarena referred to the Nokia 6.2 as just nostalgia and even on some other websites like android authority, you find them implying that the Nokia 6.2 is far from a perfect mid-range smartphone.
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I totally disagree with this. It
all depends on your own view and from where you stand. And by this I
mean budget-wise. In most cases you find people trying to prove how a
smartphone does not meet a certain mark and why you should not go for
it. Well, they not wrong. But that's according to where they stand both
financially and by preference.
I personally believe that no smartphone is trash, it's just not meant for you. And this is why I'm going to tell you why I think the Nokia 6.2 Is a perfect smartphone.
Specifications
1. Display
The
Nokia 6.2 sports a huge 6.3 inches IPS LCD display with a screen
resolution of 1080 x 2280. This leaves the display with a total pixel
density of 400 pixels per inch. The display has corning gorilla glass 3
protection which is actually great.
With a 1080p display
panel, the screen is obviously very clear. The colors are perfect and
the black are also very nice but not like on an AMOLED display. The
colors are very accurate and vivid and very really nice while watching
movies or playing games. The brightness is also very good on the Nokia
6.2 so you won't have to struggle even in direct sunlight.
2.Hardware
The
Nokia 6.2 runs on Android 9.0 out of the box which is upgradable to
Android 10. So you don't have to worry about getting a smartphone with
an old Android version.
The Nokia 6.2 runs a Qualcomm
Snapdragon 636 chipset and an Octa-core 1.8 GHz kYRO 260 CPU. This
combination is then paired with an Adreno 509 GPU.
According
to me, this setup is perfect. The phone doesn't lag or overheat even
during heavy gaming. So the performance of the Nokia 6.2 cannot be
considered as below average. However gsmarena considered
the chipset as old and after comparing the Nokia 6.2 to other mid-range
smartphones, it always appeared to come up at the bottom of the
benchmark charts.
I'd say the performance of
the Nokia 6.2 speaks for itself. The lack of lag or overheating are
reasons enough to merit the Nokia 6.2 a perfect smartphone badge.
3.Memory
The
Nokia 6.2 ships in two versions when it comes to memory. The phone has a
3 GB RAM and a 4 GB RAM variant. The 4 GB variant obviously has a
higher price tag so but it also has the advantage of more internal
storage.
The Nokia 6.2 has the following memory combinations;
32 GB 3 GB RAM, 64 GB 4 GB RAM, and a 128GB 4 GB RAM variant. The phone
also has a dedicated microSDXC slot in case you'd like to expand your
storage.
When it comes to memory, the Nokia
6.2 meets the mark again. The 128 GB 4 GB RAM is very much to the
standards of recent smartphones except maybe it's a 6 GB RAM variant
would have been better.
4. Camera
The
Nokia 6.2 sports a triple camera setup at the rear. The circular design
of the camera looks really cool no doubt. The setup houses a 16 MP main
camera + 8 MP ultra-wide shooter + 5 MP depth sensor. The setup also
has an LED flash and has the capability of shooting videos at 4K@30fps.
At the front, the phone utilizes a single 8 MP shooter with the capability of shooting videos at 1080p@30fps.
In
daylight, the rear camera shoots great photos with a decent amount of
detail. The ultra-wide camera however is not that great and but the
dynamic range is fine. In low light areas, the photos are not that good
but in night mode the photos are much better and well detailed and well
saturated. Electronic stabilization is always on in 1080p and it really
helps shoot videos when moving without much motion blur.
As
for the selfie camera, the photos are not the best but it basically good
in broad daylight. The colors are vivid but the image lacks detail.
5. Battery
The
Nokia 6.2 is powered by a 3500 mAh battery. It is non-removable and
uses a 10 w charger. The phone charges from 0 - 35% in half an hour. I
have to admit the battery it's not that good. The battery can last up to
73 Chris.
However, when it comes to heavy gaming or rather
heavy usage, you have to charge the phone more than once in a day. The
phone also doesn't have a fast charging feature.
Other features
Accelerometer,
rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass,
FM radio, NFC, USB 2.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11, LED notification on the power
button, Ambient display for new notification.
Prices
The Nokia 6.2 goes for around $19. The price will however differ with the shop where you purchase it and location.
UK = 18 Euros
Pakistan = PKR 34,000
Kenya = Ksh 20,000
India = Rs 16,000
Conclusion
The
Nokia 6.2 proves itself to be a perfect smartphone. Except maybe for
the battery which can also rank as a bit below average, the rest of the
features including its performance prove that it's a good smartphone.
A
much you'd like to believe that the Nokia 6.2 is a good smartphone, it
all comes down to your budget. However, the phone offers really descent
features considering its price range and the fact that you get the
Android 10 upgrade.
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