Nokia G21 128GB

Nokia G-series is meant for budget buyers and offers some entry-level specifications. The Nokia G21 128GB option is built on the same line and offers some interesting set of features. The handset comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display and offers a 90Hz screen refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by the octa-core Unisoc T606 processor and comes with 6GB of RAM. The model also features a triple-camera setup with a combination of a 50MP primary lens, 2MP depth sensor, and 2MP macro shooter. On the front, the phone is loaded with an 8MP shooter for selfies and video calling. The Nokia G21 128GB model runs on Android 11 and packs a 5,050mAh battery with fast charging support. Other popular models from Nokia include Nokia G20, Nokia XR20, and Nokia C01 Plus.

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₹12999.00

64 GB

64 GB 128 GB

Processor : Unisoc T606
RAM : 6 GB
Storage : 128 GB
Battery : 5050 mAh battery
Camera : Triple (50MP + 2MP + 2MP)
Display : IPS LCD
SIM : Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Operating System : Android v11

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Nokia G21 128GB: Pros & Cons

7
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • Decent rear cameras
  • Good battery backup
  • Stock Android experience
  • 128GB of internal storage
  • 18W fast charging support
  • Bad Stuff
  • Only HD+ resolution
  • Average hardware performance
  • Weak selfie camera
Verdict
The Nokia G21 is the latest budget-centric smartphone from HMD Global. The smartphone comes with a decent design language and offers some good camera features at this price range. The phone also comes with 18W fast charging support, which is a good thing. Apart from this, the phone seems to be an underdog when compared to the competition in terms of performance and display department. That said, if you are looking for a stock Android smartphone in the budget segment, then you can consider Nokia G21 128 model.

Nokia G21 128GB Details

Design and Display
The Nokia G21 128GB model comes with a plastic finish on the back panel. The phone is 8.5mm thick and weighs 190 grams, which makes it a lightweight phone in this price segment. The front panel comes with a waterdrop notch that houses a selfie shooter. The Nokia G21 is available in two attractive colours: Nordic Blue and Dusk. In terms of display, the handset packs a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with 270ppi pixel density. The screen comes with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and offers a brightness of up to 400 nits. It also features 90Hz screen refresh rate. 
Performance and UI
The Nokia G21 128GB model is loaded with an octa-core Unisoc T606 processor. The chipset comes with two cores of Cortex A75 clocked at 1.6GHz and six cores of Cortex A55 clocked at 1.6GHz. The phone also comes with Mali-G57 GPU to handle graphics-related things. The phone also comes with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB eMMC 5.1 of storage. The memory can be further expanded up to 512GB using a dedicated microSD card slot. The handset runs on the Android 11 operating system and delivers a near-stock Android experience. 
Camera and Security
In terms of camera, the Nokia G21 128GB model packs a triple-camera setup with a combination of a 50MP wide-angle lens with f/1.8 aperture, a 2MP macro shooter with f/2.4 aperture, and a 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The phone comes with an 8MP selfie shooter with an f/2.2 aperture. In terms of security, you get a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and face unlock feature. 
Battery and Connectivity
The Nokia G21 128 model is juiced up by a 5,050mAh battery. The phone offers 18W of fast charging support via a USB Type-C port. In terms of connectivity, the device supports Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi with b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS with GLONASS, and dual-SIM support. 

Nokia G21 128GB Specifications

Summary

Launch Date April 26, 2022 (Official)
Processor Chipset Unisoc T606
RAM 6 GB
Rear Camera Triple (50MP + 2MP + 2MP)
Internal Memory 128 GB
Screen Size 6.5 inches (16.51 cms)
Battery Capacity 5050 mAh

Performance

Chipset Unisoc T606
No Of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 1.6GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.6GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Architecture 64-bit
Fabrication 12 nm
RAM 6 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
Graphics Mali-G57

Design

Build Plastic back panel
Height 6.48 inches (164.6 mm)
Width 2.99 inches (75.9 mm)
Thickness 0.33 inches (8.5 mm)
Weight 190 grams
Colors Nordic Blue, Dusk
Screen Unlock Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display

Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Display Type IPS LCD
Size 6.5 inches (16.51 cms)
Bezel-less display Yes, with Waterdrop notch
Pixel Density 270 pixels per inch (ppi)
Brightness 400 nits
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 81.65 %

Camera

Rear camera setup Triple
Rear camera (Primary) 50 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.8 aperture2.7" sensor size0.64µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary) 2 MP resolutionMacro lensf/2.4 aperture
Rear camera (Tertiary) 2 MP resolutionDepth lensf/2.4 aperture
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 8 MP resolutionWide Angle lens
Sensor CMOS image sensor
Flash LED Rear flash
Video Resolution (Rear) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Resolution (Front) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type Li-Polymer
Capacity 5050 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes, 18W
Wireless Charging No

Storage

Internal Memory 128 GB
Memory type eMMC 5.1
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 512 GB (Dedicated)

Software

Operating System Android v11
Custom UI No

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network SIM1: 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset Yes
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: MP4

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Side
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometer
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