The Nokia C01 Plus is a new entry-level smartphone that was announced by HMD. The device is the revamped Nokia C1 Plus. It has a more powerful chipset, a bigger battery, and the latest version of Android Go.
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Nokia C01 Plus Key Specs & Features
- 5.45 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi)
- Android 11 (Go edition)
- Octa-core Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
- 1GB RAM
- 16GB Built-in Storage up to 64GB Memory Card
- 5 MP Rear Camera
- 5 MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Network
- Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Nokia C01 Plus comes with a nice body design. The handset is wrapped with a plastic panel housing the camera, an LED flash, and a Nokia logo. The body measures 148 x 71.8 x 9.3 mm and weighs 175 grams. The device is available in blue or purple plastic with a textured finish for a better grip and a splashproof design.
On the front, it does not come with any notch or punch hole. Instead, the screen offers a display size of 5.45-inch HD+ (1440 x 720) with come thick bezels at the bottom and top of the screen. The phone packs an 18:9 ratio, 295 PPI density, and 72.1% screen-to-body ratio.
Cameras
As for the camera setup, the Nokia C01 Plus has a dual-camera configuration. The top bezel is home to a 5MP front camera and an LED flash. There is also some difference here between this arrangement and that of the Nokia C1 Plus.
On the Nokia C1 Plus, the LED flash and camera are on opposite sides of the earpiece, while HMD put them on the same side this time around on this phone. The rear camera is still 5 MP with an LED flash.
Hardware and Software
On the hardware, the smartphone comes with a UNISOC SC9863a chipset under the hood based on a 28nm process node with an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 4×1.6 GHz.
It has a Mali-G52 MC2 graphics card and runs on Android 11 OS based on Go Edition. The inbuilt memory is 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage that can be expanded via a MicroSD card slot up to 128GB.
Battery and Network
Keeping the Nokia C01 Plus on is a removable battery of 3000mAh and it charges at 5W via a MicroUSB port. Other features on the handset include dual nano-SIM slots, an audio jack, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, and support for LTE.
Nokia C01 Plus Price and Availability
Nokia C01 Plus price starts at around $76.99 which converts to 38,000 Naira in Nigeria, about 550 Ghs in Ghana, and 10,000 Ksh in Kenya. It is available at leading online stores.
Nokia C01 Plus Specs
Here are a few specs of the Nokia C01 Plus:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11 (Go edition)
- Processor: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm), Octa-core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G52 MC2
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: Blue, Purple
- Dimension: 148 x 71.8 x 9.3 mm
- Weight: 157 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 5.45 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 5 MP, 720p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR
- Front Camera: 5 MP, LED flash, HDR, 720p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 – ROW
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – LATAM
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 – ROW
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: No