Nokia C100 is a decent entry-level smartphone from Nokia. It sits above the Nokia C2 2nd Edition in terms of performance, but below the Nokia C200. If you are looking for an affordable android phone from a reputable global brand, this Nokia phone is a good pick. Nokia C100 sports a 5.45-inch display, an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP selfie camera, 4G LTE support with VoLTE and a 4000 mAh removable battery.
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Nokia C100 Key Specs and Features
- 5.45 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1440 pixels (~295 ppi density)
- Android 12
- Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) Quad Core Processor
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB Built-in Storage
- 8 MP Single Rear Camera
- 5 MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Support
- 4000 mAh Removable Li-ion Battery
Design, Display, and Camera
Nokia C100 features a modest all plastic design available in blue. It offers one camera each on the front and back with front camera supporting 720p HD video recording and the rear camera supporting 1080p full HD video recording.
On the back, you have bump in the top center housing the 8 megapixels rear camera and an LED flash. The camera output is quite modest but still manages to deliver decent photography.
On the front, Nokia C100 sports 5.45-inch IPS display with 720 x 1440 pixels resolution and protected in tough glass. It does not offer an all-screen front design like the likes of the Nokia C21 and Nokia C21 Plus. This smartphone is IP52 rated for splash resistance.
This means you have a sizable bezels above and below the screen. The 5 megapixels front camera sits on the top bezel. This smartphone does not offer a fingerprint sensor. You however get Face Unlock.
Hardware and Software
Nokia C100 is powered Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm). The chipset offers a quad-core Cortex-A53 clocked at 2.0GHz.
The inclusion of a 3GB RAM is great and should help things run a bit smoothly. However, this is no match to more premium models like the Nokia G21, the Nokia G11, or even the Nokia G11 Plus.
The android phone has 32GB built-in storage. You can upgrade the storage capacity by up to 256GB via a dedicated memory card slot. It features a 4000 mAh battery and promises a good battery life. Nokia C100 runs on Android 12.
Connectivity
The android phone features Nano SIM support with 4G LTE and VoLTE backed in. Another exciting feature is that you get USB Type C port (USB 2.0). You also get 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5.0, and Wi-Fi.
Nokia C100 Price and Availability
Nokia C100 price starts at around $49 for locked models. The Nokia C100 should costs around 41,200 Naira in Nigeria, around 360 Ghs in Ghana, and 6,500 Ksh in Kenya.
The smartphone was announced on February 2022 and was available for purchase starting in April 2022.
Nokia C100 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Nokia C100:
General Features
- Platform: Android 12
- Processor: Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) Quad Core Processor 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Blue
- Dimension: –
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: –
Display
- Display: 5.45 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1440 pixels (~295 ppi density)
- Screen Protection: Yes (Glass)
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, Autofocus, 1080p@30fps
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, 720p HD Video
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 41, 66, 71
- 5G: –
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: –
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Yes, USB Type-C (USB 2.0)
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: Yes
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: 4000 mAh Removable Li-ion Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
