Today HMD Global launched the most affordable device in its portfolio – the Nokia 2. Priced at 99 Euros (Rs 7,500 approximately), the device will go on sale sometime in mid-November, and India will be among the first wave of countries. Despite, its affordable price tag, the Nokia 2 comes with a bunch of premium aspects like using series 6,000 aluminum for its body, a 4,100mAh battery, and being protected by Gorilla Glass 3. However, while the Nokia 2 look impressive in itself, does it fare well against its competitors in the market? Here’s taking a look at how the new Nokia 2 competes against Xiaomi Redmi 4A, and the Moto C Plus.

Price and availability

Launched today, the Nokia 2’s India prices are yet to be revealed. Though, the device is expected to be priced well under Rs 10,000, it will go on sale around mid-November, and that’s when the official price of the device is likely to be revealed. In comparison, the Redmi 4A is Xiaomi’s most affordable device, which comes in two variants, a 16GB storage model, which is priced at Rs 5,999, and a 32GB model priced at Rs 6,999. On October 26 the device went on sale on Amazon India, and is open for sale every other week. Beside Amazon India, the Redmi 4A is also available on mi.com and Flipkart. The Moto C Plus, on the other hand, was launched earlier this year, priced at Rs 6,999. The smartphone is available exclusively via Flipkart.

Display

The Nokia 2 flaunts a 5-inch LTPS HD (1280×720 pixels) display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. In comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi 4A and the Moto C Plus feature a 5-inch HD (720p) IPS display, sans Gorilla Glass. 

Chipset, RAM, and storage

The new Nokia 2 is powered by the entry-level Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Mobile Platform, which is accompanied by 1GB of RAM. There is also 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded using a microSD card. The Redmi 4A is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor, which is accompanied by 2GB of RAM. As mentioned, it comes in two storage variants, one with 16GB option, and the other with 32GB. The Moto C Plus is powered by a 1.35GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 chipset. It has 2GB of RAM along with 16GB onboard storage, which can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD Slot. 

Camera

For photography, the Nokia 2 is equipped with an 8-megapixel rear camera, as well as a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Redmi 4A comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel camera on the front. The Moto C Plus, on the other hand, sports an 8-megapixel primary camera, and a 2-megapixel front camera. 

Battery

For the Nokia 2, one of its highlights is the battery – 4,100mAh. The company says the battery is good enough to last more than two days. The Xiaomi Redmi 4A has a 3,120mAh battery, whereas the Moto C Plus is fuelled by a 4,000mAh unit.

Software

The Nokia 2 runs on stock Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box, and so does the Moto C Plus. However, the Redmi 4A runs on Android Marshmallow 6.0 with MIUI 8 on top. Among the three, the Nokia 2 is most likely to get the Android Oreo first. 
Specification
Nokia 2
Xiaomi Redmi 4A
Moto C Plus
Display
5-inch LTPS HD
5-inch IPS HD
5-inch IPS HD
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Mobile Platfrom
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
MediaTek MT6737
RAM
1GB
2GB
2GB
Storage
8GB
(expandable)
16GB/32GB
(expandable)
32GB
(expandable)
Camera
8-megapixel + 5-megapixel
13-megapixel + 5-megapixel
8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
Battery
4,100mAh
3,120mAh
4,000mAh
Android OS
Stock Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Android Marshmallow 6.0
Stock Android Nougat
Price
Rs 7,500 approximately
Rs 5,999/Rs 6,999
Rs 6,999