If you're looking for a cheap Android phone, the new £89 (about $120) Nokia 14 might be worth a closer look
Based on the Nokia 13, HMD's new budget handset offers a fresh design, a dual-camera setup, and a 651-inch HD+ display that is slightly larger than the previous model It also ditches the face-unlock security system in favor of a capacitive rear fingerprint scanner
Considering that the Nokia 14 is designed as an entry-level phone, its internals are modest at best It is powered by the low-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 chipset, which can be paired with 1GB, 2GB, or 3GB of RAM Internal storage options include 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB, expandable up to 128GB with a microSD card
Don't expect this phone to catch up without being chosen as the best gaming phone However, it will be fine for everyday tasks as long as you don't have a large number of apps open
The Nokia 14 features a dual rear camera setup with a pre-installed version of Google's Camera Go app The main sensor is 8MP, while the secondary sensor is 2MP and offers macro capabilities [On the front, the Nokia 14 features a 5MP camera for video calls and selfies Nokia has always offered solid smartphone cameras, although they are far from groundbreaking Therefore, the Nokia 14 could punch above its meager price point in terms of budget smartphone photography
HMD claims a battery life of two days for the Nokia 14, which is impressive compared to most modern smartphones Presumably, it will not consume battery power at speed due to its low-end specs
The Nokia 14 also follows the line of rugged Nokia phones, and HMD emphasizes that this phone is designed to "withstand drops from household surfaces all day long"
The phone features a headphone jack and a dedicated Google Assistant button It currently ships with the Android 10 Go Edition operating system preinstalled, but users can update to Android 11 after purchase
The Nokia 14 will be available for purchase in March in three different colors: fjord (bright blue), charcoal (black), and dusk (dark purple)
And if you're all about that cheap smartphone life, be sure to check out our roundup of the best cheap phones available now
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