Nokia X2: Return of the X
Display and Build:
The display of the
Nokia X2 has been upgraded from the X to a Clearblack IPS variant. Viewing angles are decent and brightness is
good in sunlight. The phone has a 4.3” 480p (800*480p) panel protected by
scratch resistant glass.
Internal Specifications and Operating
System
The
internals of the X2 has been significantly upgraded from the X with a 1.2GHz
dual-core Cortex-A7 Snapdragon processor with 1GB RAM which does well in terms of
performance. A proximity sensor and accelerometer built in. The phone has
4GB internal storage expandable via a micro SD slot. The phone has a 1800 mah battery.
The Nokia X2 utilises the Nokia X software platform 2.0, based on the Android
Open Source Project (4.3 Jelly Bean). Some other software features include Nokia HERE maps with free lifetime
voice-guided navigation and offline maps support, Data-efficient Nokia Xpress
browser, Nokia MixRadio, Nokia Glance screen and double-tap-to-unlock.
Camera
The Nokia X2 has a 5MP camera with
autofocus, LED flash and with video recording capabilities of 720p at 30fps. A
VGA front facing camera is there to assist in video calling.
Connectivity
The Nokia X2 has Quad band GSM, GPRS,
EDGE, Dual band 3G with HSPA, dual SIM support with dual standby, A-GPS, FM,
Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB for charging and USB connections.
Final Words
The phone vastly improves from the original X and Nokia has taken a big step
forward with Android. It is a great device and a surefire buy for anyone who
loves both Nokia and Android.
